California Lutheran University

2025
Appeared in 16 matches and made 4 starts during his senior season…Logged a career-high 490 minutes…Scored his first collegiate goal at The Master's on Sept. 11…Added an assist against Whittier on Oct. 8 to finish the season with 3 points…Recorded 6 shots, including 3 on goal.

2024
Appeared in 10 matches with 3 starts as a junior…Logged 261 minutes…Recorded his first collegiate assist and point…Registered 2 shots.

2023
Appeared in 10 matches and made 1 start as a sophomore…Logged 215 minutes of action…Recorded 5 shots, including 3 on goal.

2022
Was a member of the Kingsmen soccer program.

Huntington Beach High School ‘22
Played at Huntington Beach High School in the Sunset League…Competed as a midfielder and forward…Named All-Sunset League First Team and All-Academic Team…Team was Wave League Champions and Division 1 CIF semifinalists…Was an Honors Student…Graduated Magna Cum Laude…Earned the President's Academic Excellence Award, Golden State Seal Merit Diploma, Seal of Biliteracy, HBHS Star Award, and Scholar-Athlete Award…Played club soccer for Slammers FC ECNL.

Personal
Born on January 22, 2004…Hometown is Huntington Beach, California…Son of Yuko and Jason Kakimoto…Has one sister, Ashley…Majoring in Business Administration-Marketing with a minor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship…Chose Cal Lutheran because of its small class sizes, campus atmosphere, and soccer team…Member of the American Marketing Association…Enjoys pickleball and going to the gym.

Favorite Athlete: Lionel Messi
Favorite Sports Team: FC Barcelona