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Brennan Johnson #8 Lesli Akeo #9
Freshman 5-9 Freshman 5-5
Outside Hitter Defensive Specialist/Libero
Providence, R.I./Classical Kapolei, Hawaii/Kamehameha
GENERAL: Athletic, skilled, offensive- GENERAL: Excellent defensive player
minded talent...Possesses a powerful who continues the recent trend of
swing and a good understanding of the Hawaiians with great ball control in
game...Loaded with potential. Loudonville...Mature, hard-working player who could see
immediate playing time in the back row.
BEFORE SIENA: A two-time First Team (2007 and 2008) and
one-time Second Team (2006) All-State selection...Named the BEFORE SIENA: A two-year letterwinner at the highly-
2009 Cox Communications Outstanding Female Athlete and regarded Kamehameha schools where she helped her program
2009 Providence Journal Girl Athlete of the Year after totaling to consecutive Division 1 State Championships as a junior and
249 kills, 34 and posting a .430 attack percentage in leading senior...Selected First Team All-State Libero in 2008...Also
Classical to its first ever Division I Championship final... named to the 2008 Honolulu Star Bulletin Fab 15 and tabbed a
Providence Journal Scholar Athlete...Also lettered in basket- 2008 ILH Honorable Mention selection...Also played basketball
ball and track and field. and soccer growing up.
PERSONAL/COMMUNITY: Honor roll student at Classical... PERSONAL/COMMUNITY: Daughter of Lester and Cherie
Played Club for Blast Volleyball Academy – the 2009 Silver Akeo...Older brother, Thomas, attended Kapiolani Community
Medal Champions...Older brother, Jaren, attends Hebrew College and older brother, Lester, attends Hawaii Pacific...
University...A sociology/religious studies major who aspires to Selected to the Honor Roll at Kamehameha as a freshman
be a cultural anthropologist...Plays the piano. and senior...Has two younger sisters, Lynzi and Lexis...First
cousin Dane Sardinha played much of 2009 season in the
major leagues for Detroit Tigers...An undecided major.
Getting to Know Brennan Johnson
Favorite food: My mother’s baked macaroni & cheese
Getting to Know Lesli Akeo:
Favorite thing about Siena: Beautiful campus
Favorite food: Hawaiian food
Favorite class: History
Favorite thing about Siena: Its close-knit community
Favorite hobby: Playing classical music on the piano
Favorite actor(s):
Favorite class: Hawaiian History
Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman
Favorite hobby: Watching sports (especially baseball)
Favorite movie: Chronicles of Narnia (The Lion, the
and hanging out with friends
Witch and the Wardrobe)
Favorite singer: Bob Marley
Favorite book: The Harry Potter Series
Favorite color(s):
Favorite movie: Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, Rush Hour 3
GREEN and GOLD!
Favorite book: Harry Potter series and Twilight series
Favorite color: Blue and White
PIERRE ON JOHNSON: “Brennan is a great leaper with a
strong swing. We have high hopes for her.”
PIERRE ON AKEO: “Leslie comes from one of the most distin-
JOHNSON ON PIERRE: “Coach Pierre has great dedication guished volleyball schools in Hawaii. She has a wonderful
to the program and I look forward to learning from him.” personality and possesses the ball extremely well. She will
make an impact in our back row defense.”
AKEO ON PIERRE “Coach Pierre is very knowledgeable of
the game of volleyball. I can’t wait to start my career at Siena.”
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