Keoni-Kordell Makekau had every intention of suiting up for his season season at Navy this fall.
When the Naval Academy announced it would not bring the Brigade of Midshipmen back from spring break in March, Makekau remained at his home in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and went to work.
While the coronavirus spread like wildfire through the mainland United States, it was almost a non-factor on the island of Oahu. Positive tests were few and far between during the months of April, May and June.
“During the time I was at home in Hawaii I had a lot of time to prepare for the season.