University of South Dakota Athletics

2023
Competed in 10 games throughout the season … was the starting fullback in the season opener at Missouri and served as a lead blocker for much of the season … was the first Coyote to reach the end zone in 2023 after hauling in a 6-yard touchdown pass against the Tigers (8/31) … had a 23-yard touchdown run in the regular season finale at Western Illinois (11/18) … ran 21 times for 74 yards on the season … also had three kick returns for 57 yards

2022
Sustained a season-ending injury in game two … carried three times for 14 yards and had a six-yard reception … MVFC honor roll member

2021
Competed in 10 games and earned two starts at running back … team’s third-leading rusher with 53 carries for 242 yards and three touchdowns … ran 21 times for a season-high 141 yards and two touchdowns in earning his first collegiate start in a road win at Cal Poly (9/18) … became the first Coyote running back to surpass 100 yards rushing in a game since 2019 … ran seven times for 39 yards and a score in a road win at Western Illinois (11/6) … MVFC honor roll member

2020-21
Season was reduced to four games in the spring due to COVID-19 ... was one of 10 true freshmen who competed for the Coyotes … played in each of the first three games … returned a kickoff 22 yards in the home game against Missouri State … was not charged a year of eligibility due to NCAA rules related to the pandemic ... MVFC Honor Roll member

Prep
First-team all-league, all-district and all-state honoree who was also named district Offensive Player of the Year ... started two seasons as a slot back and safety before earning the feature back role as a senior ... rushed for 1,378 yards and tallied 22 touchdowns this past season ... earned second-team all-metro awards ... honored as the Rotary Club Student of the Month ... also ran track for the Wildcats ... is a class officer and a member of the honor roll
 
Personal
Son of Kadi Kawa … studying sport marketing and media at USD