Vulcans garner Diversity Award
The University of Hawaii at Hilo was presented with the Pacific West Conference’s Diversity Award during a dinner last week at the Executive Board Meetings in San Diego last week.
According to a release, the award is given to an institution that, through its community engagement activities, shows a commitment to diversity and inclusivity by creating, sponsoring or participating in programming that embraces and celebrates those within the university’s community who are underrepresented.
The Vulcans were active all over the Big Island, with several projects that benefited schools and youth organizations.
“We are honored to be presented with this award,” UH-Hilo athletic director Patrick Guillen said in the release. “I am proud of our student-athletes, coaches and staff that are so committed and have volunteered hundreds of hours within our community this past academic year.
“We are grateful to be recognized for our efforts and will continue to embrace the opportunity to serve the Big Island, East Hawaii and Hilo communities.”
During the 2015-16 academic year, the Vulcan athletic department had over 30 community engagements.
46 Vuls make the grade
The Vulcans had 46 student-athletes earn Dean’s list recognition for achieving a 3.5 grade point average for the spring 2016 semester.
Women’s basketball: Alia Alvarez, Lauren Hong, Alexa Jacobs, Felicia Kolb, Keani Shirai
Cross-country: Crystal-lynn Baysa, Anna Mikkelsen, Kaylee Rapoza
Women’s golf: Shannon Abarra, Shantel Antonio, Andi Igawa, Keely Kitamura
Women’s soccer: Kailah Buchanan, Laura Deaton, Kahri Golden, Annabel Gonzalez, Nicole Rascon, Skyla Wilson
Softball: Billi Derleth, Rachel Greer-Smith, Maria Steadmon, Cyanne Fernandez
Women’s tennis: Anne Carsey, Trixie Croad, Chelsea Sato, Megan Fujitake, Bianca Novotna
Volleyball: Lauren Spreen, Marley Strand-Nicolaisen, Kyndra Trevino-Scott
Baseball: Aalona Amimoto, Micah Carter
Men’s golf: Casey Tamura, Kyeton Littel, David Tottori, Jr.
Men’s soccer: Adam Colton, Tyler Hoffman, Trenton Hooper, Jamie Sporcic, George Wakefield, Juan David Diaz Casallas, Erik Anton Lund
Men’s tennis: Stefan Coney, Ryuta Ogawa, Kainoa Rosa, Ryan Torio
