Each Thursday during the 2022-23 academic year, Lakeland athletics will feature a student-athlete from one of its eight athletic programs in a "student-athlete spotlight" segment. Student-athlete spotlights can be found on the Lakeland athletics website and on the Lakers' Facebook and Twitter accounts. Archived student-athlete spotlights can be found HERE.

Ackema Royes
Team: Esports
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
High School: Meadowbrook


Get to know Ackema:

What is something you’ve always wanted to learn?
I always wanted to learn how to be a proficient Front end Engineer.

Who is your favorite professional athlete?
Kylian Mbappe

Who is your favorite professional athlete?
Ludo is my all-time favorite

Do you have any nicknames?
Kemo

What is your favorite social media platform?
Instagram

Who inspires you?
My sister

What is one rule you live by?
Live every day like its your last day

What was your first job?
My first job was in the summer of 2019 at the Capital Reef Resort in Utah (Front Desk Rep)

Outside of your sport, what are your favorite hobbies?
Hiking

What is one thing on your bucket list?
To tour Europe

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?
Dre Island - We Pray ft. Popcaan (Jamaican Reggae Artist)

What is your favorite place you’ve traveled to?
California

How did you find your way to Lakeland?
After getting a scholarship to attend a school in Kanas, I got homesick, and my sister told me to find a school near her so I could be closer to family. I applied to Lakeland, along with a few other schools in the area, and after I met with Mr. Ken Sharkey I made the decision to attend Lakeland. So far, I am happy I did.

What is your favorite aspect of Lakeland?
Lakeland makes it very easy and accommodating for international students like myself, so I am grateful for the support I get while attending the college.