Waika Spencer Class: Senior Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii High School: Kamehameha High Height / Weight: 6-4 / 265 Position: Tight End Birthdate: 02/16/1987 Experience: 3L

Logged his first career catches as a junior in 2008 ... Played in a career-high 10 contests in 2007 to earn his second varsity letter ... Appeared in seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2006 ... Gives the Aztecs another solid option at tight end ... SDSU scholar-athlete for fall 2006.

2008: Made his first two career catches as a reserve against Cal Poly ... Played but did not have a catch vs. Notre Dame, San Jose State, Idaho and TCU ... Career-long 20-yard reception against Air Force ... Made SportsCenter's top-10 plays with his one-handed grab at Wyoming for 16 yards ... Two receptions for 20 yards in his first career start at BYU ... Missed the final two outings due to injury.

2007: Played on offense and special teams, seeing the field in 10 outings.

2006: Saw action in seven games, but did not record a catch.

2005: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Attended Kamehameha High School in Honolulu ... Knee injury cut his senior year short, but still managed to log 21 catches for 421 yards and seven touchdowns ... Warriors won the state title his senior season ... Was an all-Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) selection ... A second-team all-state pick as a junior as well as an all-ILH honoree ... An all-West region selection by PrepStar magazine ... Also earned letters in baseball and track ... Voted as his high school's outstanding student-athlete three years ... An honor student all four years of high school.

Personal: Born Feb. 16, 1987, in Honolulu, Hawaii ... Son of Terry Malterre and Kaipo Spencer ... Is a sociology major ... Mother was a standout volleyball player at Hawai'i and was part of a national championship team.

W. SPENCER'S CAREER STATISTICS

Career Highs: Receptions: 2 at BYU (11/8/08), vs. Cal Poly (8/30/08); Receiving Yards: 20 at BYU (11/8/08), vs. Air Force (10/22/08).