Fedro’s walk-off homer and O’Brien’s pitching gem power Vulcans to twinbill sweep of Biola
In just his second game of collegiate action, freshman Mark Fedro stepped up big to deliver a walk-off home run as the UH-Hilo Baseball team charged back for a 7-6 victory over Biola before taking down the Eagles again, 2-1, for the doubleheader sweep Friday evening in Pacific West Conference play at Francis Wong Stadium.
Vulcans sweep Sharks
UH-Hilo’s basketball teams ended their regular season with a senior night sweep, both defeating Hawaii Pacific on Saturday afternoon at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
UH baseball teams, Manoa and Hilo, clash at Wong Stadium
UH-Hilo and UH-Manoa’s baseball teams clashed in an exhibition match, as the Rainbow Warriors broke away from a tie to plate 14 runs in the final four innings — defeating the Vulcans 15-2 on Wednesday night at Francis Wong Stadium in Hilo.
UH-Hilo basketball coach Aiona inducted into his alma mater’s hall of fame
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – UH-Hilo head men’s basketball coach Kaniela Aiona was inducted into the hall of fame of his alma mater, Webster University, two weeks ago.
Vulcans men’s tennis ranked No. 25
UH-Hilo Men’s Tennis team came in at No. 25 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Collegiate Team Rankings sponsored by Tennis-Point released Wednesday morning.
Vulcan basketball teams sweep FPU Sunbirds
FRESNO, Calif. — UH-Hilo’s basketball teams both notched victories over Fresno Pacific in Pacific West Conference action on Thursday night.
Vulcans fall to Dominican
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — UH-Hilo’s men’s and women’s basketball teams suffered road losses to Dominican on Monday night, as the men fell 80-67 and the women lost 65-46 to end their five-game win streak.
Big Dog scholarship applications open
Applications for 2024 Wayne “Big Dog” Joseph Scholarship — which will award four Big Island student athletes $1,500 each — are now open online.
Vulcans rake in weekly awards
In the past couple of days, multiple UH-Hilo athletes and teams have earned regional and conference recognitions.
Wrap-up: Big Island Baseball Bash
UH-Hilo held its annual Big Island Baseball bash over the weekend.
UH-Hilo men’s soccer ID Camp set for March
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo Men’s Soccer program is hosting its Spring 2024 ID Camp on March 2 at the Vulcan Soccer Field.
Mayor Roth signs Bill 103, naming the James “Jimmy” Correa Ballfield
Mayor Mitch Roth announced Thursday the signing of Bill 103, which will designate the ballfield within the Dr. Francis F.C. Wong Stadium in the Ho‘olulu Complex as the James “Jimmy” Correa Ballfield.
Top collegiate golfers to compete on the Big Island at next week’s Amer Ari Intercollegiate
PUAKO – Some of the nation’s top collegiate golfers will gather on the isle’s windward side next week at the 33rd Annual Amer Ari Intercollegiate hosted by the University of Hawai’i at Hilo at the Mauna Lani Resort Golf Club.
Kamakawiwoole’s buzzer-beating rainbow lifts Vulcans past Chaminade
HONOLULU – With 3.1 seconds counting down on the clock, Kamalu Kamakawiwoole lofted a rainbow at the basket and hit paydirt as the buzzer sounded to lift the UH-Hilo women’s basketball team past Chaminade, 67-64, Tuesday evening in Pacific West Conference action at McCabe Gymnasium.
UH-Hilo baseball season tickets available; preseason baseball and softball rankings released
Tickets for the UH-Hilo baseball 2024 season is now available to be purchased online through AudienceView Campus.
Haili tournament returns soon
The Haili Volleyball Tournament will return soon, with preliminary events tipping off in February and the main tournament slated for March 18 to 23.
Vulcan boosters dinner on tap for next week
University of Hawai’i at Hilo Athletics and the Vulcan Booster Club will be honoring two Hilo families at the Vulcans Legacy Dinner set for Friday, Feb. 2 at the Hilo Yacht Club.
Vulcan split home doubleheader against PLNU
UH-Hilo’s men’s and women’s basketball teams split a home doubleheader against Point Loma on Tuesday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
UH-Hilo tennis teams primed for season
UH-Hilo’s men’s and women’s tennis teams announced their classes of new players last weekend, with the men’s team also received a No. 21 preseason ranking in NCAA Division II, as announced Monday.
Surf Soccer wins in Vegas
The Hawaii Surf Soccer Club 10G from the Big Island competed in a 16 team division against competition from around the nation during the at the Vegas Cup 2024 over the Martin Luther King weekend in Las Vegas, Nev.