Kolohe

Andino

Quick Facts

• Missed the first half of the 2021 World Surf League season due to high ankle surgery, but returned to full strength for surfing’s Olympic Games debut
• Son of Tina and Dino Andino, a former national champion surfer and WSL Championship Tour competitor
• Kolohe means “rascal” in Hawaiian
• Has two younger sisters
• His youngest sister couldn’t pronounce Kolohe so called him “Brother” – a nickname that stuck on tour
• Married Madison Aldrich in early 2018
• Qualified for the WSL Championship Tour at age 18 in 2012
• First American surfer to provisionally qualify for Team USA’s Olympic surf team
• As of July 2021, he won seven USA Surfing Champion titles and nine National Scholastic Surfing Association championships – a record for boys under 18
• Quick to encourage and support the up-and-coming talent.

Career Highlights

• 2019 ISA World Surfing Games, Silver medal

World Championships Experience

Most recent: Missed the start of the 2021 season due to injury

2019 World Surf League season finish – 5th

2019 WSL Margaret River Pro event - 2nd

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (Shortboard - Men)