Utah Tech University Athletics

Before Utah Tech: Originally signed at Utah Tech in 2023 before serving an LDS Church mission … prepped at Lehi HS, where he earned all-Utah Valley, all-Region and Utah 5A honorable mention honors … was part of the Pioneers' back-to-back 5A state championship winning teams in 2021 and 2022 … recorded 226 career tackles ... lettered in football, wrestling, and track & field, during which he ran an 11.1 100-m ... graduated with a 3.997 GPA and was on the honor roll. 

More on Hema: Born in Salt Lake City, Utah … parents are Hemaloto Sr. and Becky Katoa … father Hemaloto played offensive line collegiately at Utah … also recruited by Hawai’i, Weber State and Idaho State … favorite team is the Detroit Lions … favorite player is Matthew Stafford … favorite band is Bob Marley and the Wailers … favorite food is gyros … plans to major in finance.

Why Hema chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because it was the only Division I school that would wait for me to serve my two-year church mission.”