UH-Hilo athletes post highest GPA since joining PacWest
NCAA Division II Pacific West Conference student athletes recorded an overall grade point average of 3.34, the highest in the 16-year history of the PacWest Academic Achievement Award — with UH-Hilo also recording its own highest average GPA since joining the PacWest, 3.246.
Little League softball all-stars announced
The Hilo and Gold Coast Little Leagues have announced their All-Star teams for the softball Majors division.
Keaukaha 10U coed volleyball team wins tourney
The Keaukaha Jr. 10U Volleyball Team participated in the Aloha Summer Classic on Oahu during Memorial Day weekend, and placed first out of ten teams. Teams from Hilo swept the podium — with Mau Loa VBC Hilo 10s Black Coed and Eleu Malulani placing second and third, respectively.
Rainbow Warriors basketball team to tour Japan
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii at Manoa men’s basketball team will embark this summer on its first international trip in five years, traveling to Japan for a goodwill tour.
2023 Molokai Hoe race announced
Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association announced the return of the Molokai Hoe canoe race, which is slated for Oct. 8.
Div. II Pacific West Conference announces new commissioner
The PacWest Executive Search Committee went nationwide to look for the next commissioner of the NCAA Division II Pacific West Conference — but as it turns out, that person was already located in the conference office.
Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race celebrating 50 years
KAILUA-KONA — The 50th annual Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race, the world’s largest long distance outrigger canoe race, is slated for Labor Day Weekend — starting Thursday, Aug. 31 and concluding Monday, Sept. 4.
Futsal championship coming soon
Youth and adult athletes will have an opportunity to compete in a unique sporting event — the 2023 Hawaii International Futsal Cup, which will take place July 27 through 29 at Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park in Waimea.
Toughman Hawaii next generation junior division proves successful
The Toughman Hawaii Kickboxing junior division semifinals took place Saturday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Bodendorf earns freshman All-America honors
HONOLULU – University of Hawai‘i at Manoa left-handed pitcher Harrison Bodendorf earned Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America honors Wednesday following his stellar rookie season in a Rainbow Warrior uniform.
Yamauchi earns Academic All-America status
AUSTIN, Texas – Graduating University of Hawai’i at Hilo shortstop Casey Yamauchi capped his collegiate career receiving Academic All-America Third Team honors, as announced Wednesday morning and selected by the College Sports Communicators.
Putts for Paws tournament coming soon
WAIMEA – The 2023 Putts for Paws four-person scramble golf tournament is slated for Saturday, July 1 at Mauna Lani Resort’s North Golf Course.
Vulcans finish second in 2022-23 PacWest Hawaii Challenge
HONOLULU – For the fifth time in history, HPU captured the PacWest Hawaii Challenge for the 2022-23 academic calendar, out-scoring fellow local Division II rivals, Chaminade University and the University of Hawai’i at Hilo.
UH-Hilo male scholar-athlete adjusting to having fun again
Learning, growing and adapting is the on-going process of life many must go through — along with all the trials and tribulations that come along with it.
Sports in brief
Wise added to All-BIIF water polo honorable mentions
Local Sports in Brief for June 2
KTA senior golf tourney on tap
Yamauchi scoops ABCA/Rawlings West All-Region Team honors
GREENSBORO, North Carolina – UH-Hilo shortstop Casey Yamauchi was named to the 2023 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings NCAA Division II West All-Region Second Team as announced Wednesday morning.
Trio Of UH-Manoa water polo players earn All-America status
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) announced its Division I All-Americans on Thursday, and for the second straight year, three University of Hawai’i women’s water polo players gained recognition.
