The University of Hawaii at Hilo Vulcan Athletic Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for its 16th class of inductees. Categories for prospective honorees are athlete, coach, administrator and community member.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Vulcan Athletic Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for its 16th class of inductees. Categories for prospective honorees are athlete, coach, administrator and community member.
Athlete nominees must have completed their eligibility at UH-Hilo at the end of the spring 2007 season. Exceptions may be made due to physical/medical reasons. Graduation from UH-Hilo is not a requirement, but graduates will receive preference from the selection committee.
Coach, administrator or community nominees must have made significant contributions that enhanced the image of Vulcan Athletics. A coach or administrator must not have served the UH-Hilo Athletic Department in a paid capacity within the past five years. There is no waiting period for community nominees.
Inducted into the Vulcan Athletic Hall of Fame are: baseball players Guy Oshiro and Lance Suyama; basketball players Gene Arceneaux, Jay Bartholomew, Neville Brandt, Jim DeGroot, Pat Fitzgerald, Frank Gipson, Gilbert Hicks, Mark Lovelace, Bill O’Rear, Ia Saipaia, Nelson Wong, Trevor Wright, James Bradley and Todd Zirbel; cross country runner Karl Honma; golfers Deron Doi and Nick Mason; softball players Crissy Alnas, Melanie Hipwell, Tracie Lagrimas, Kristy Odamura, Rynee Rodrigues and Melveena Starkey; the 1981 AIAW and NAIA national volleyball team players Shirley Ah Tou, Carla Carpenter, Joy Downey, Kathy Hong, Pauahi Ioane, Charlene Kahuanui, Marve Keama, Peka Malae, Edie Manzano, Sheryl Scott, Nalani Spencer, Alofa Tagataese and Cindy Whitworth plus individual players Glennie Adams, Flo Alo, Carpenter, Tanya Fuamatu, Kahuanui, Laurie Kemp, Hae Ja Kim, Lyndell Lindsey, Malae, Manzano, Spencer, Tagataese and Whitworth; basketball coach Jimmy Yagi; volleyball coach Sharon Peterson; administrators Ramon Goya and Edwin H. Mookini; and community members Maggie Carmichael, Wallace Chong Jr., Hugh Clark, Ray Fornof, Tom Goya, George and Marion Hall, Wayne Miyao, James Morita, Dr. John Uohara, Walt Southward and Harvey Tajiri. The nomination deadline is Thursday, May 10.
For more information or a nomination form, contact UH-Hilo Sports Information Director Kelly Leong at 808-974-7606 or kellyl@hawaii.edu.