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Stanley Ching
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Albert (and Dolores) Bediones
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Lynette (and Guy and Tia) Yamashiro
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Roger (and Jane) Kobayashi
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Downloadable Forms and Archived Information
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2011-12 Downloadable Forms
Compliance Quiz
2011 Membership Application Form
2011 Wahine Volleyball Camp Application Form
2011 Wahine Volleyball Booster Club Polo Shirt Order Form
2010-11 Downloadable Forms
2011 Dave Shoji Golf Invitational Tournament Registration Form
2010-11 Wahine Banquet Registration Form
2010 Membership Application Form
2010 Booster Club Shirt Order Form
2010 Wahine Volleyball Camp Application Form
Defensive specialist/libero Jayme Lee (2005-2009) and setter Dani Mafua (2007-2011) (pictured above with fellow graduate Joshua Walker of the men’s volleyball team) were among the 63 student-athletes who participated in commencement exercises on Saturday morning, May 14, at the Stan Sheriff Center. In addition, Hedder Ilustre-Pascua (2001-2002), who has been serving as team manager the past two years, was conferred her masters degree in education on Saturday afternoon in the ceremony for advanced degree recipients. Congratulations, ladies, on your hard work off the court paying off. And mahalo for all the hours of enjoyment you gave us on the court.
A facebook page and group were launched last week to supplement this website. The page is open and accessible to everyone and will be indexed in many search engines. The group is open to booster club members only and currently has 80+ members, mostly made up of alumnae at the moment. Mahalo to Nahaku Brown (1978-1981) for the idea to get these features added to your membership. You have to sign up for a free facebook account to access both.
Redshirt freshman defensive specialist Kristina Kam was recognized Tuesday night, April 26, 2011, as the top scholar-athlete on the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team for 2011. Joining her as scholar-athletes for the second year in a row were junior outside hitter Kanani Danielson, sophomore middle Brittany Hewitt, senior libero Elizabeth Kaʻaihue, and sophomore defensive specialist Emily Maeda. Freshman outside hitter Kaela Goodman was recognized as a scholar-athlete in her first year.
The 2011 Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament, to raise funds to support Rainbow Wahine Volleyball’s summer school scholarship, spring tournament travel and recruiting budgets, will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course. The registration deadline is April 27, 2011. Download the Registration Form here.
Rainbow Wahine Volleyball will be holding five camps this summer for boys and girls in grades 4-12, starting with a June 13-16 camp and ending with an August 1-4 camp. Camp staff includes UH Head Coach Dave Shoji and Associate Coaches Kari Ambrozich and Scott Wong, as well as current and former Rainbow Wahine Volleyball players. Camp participants practice with players of the same age and skill level. For more information, contact Kari Ambrozich at: (808) 956-2496 or kbanders@hawaii.edu. Download the Camp Registration Form here.
Sophomore middle Brittany Hewitt was recently named as a alternate for USA Volleyball’s A-2 Training Team, after a nationwide tryout held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center last month.
On Saturday, March 12, the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team hosted a spring mini tournament with Oahu’s Division II teams (BYU-Hawaii, Chaminade and HPU) participating.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser covered the story. Photos are on our website.
Junior Kanani Danielson and sophomore Brittany Hewitt were recently named to CVU’s Stellar Spikers First Team. Senior Dani Mafua was named to the honorable mention list.
From Collegiate Volleyball Update: The Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU) is pleased to announce its selection of the 2010 CVU.com Stellar Spiker teams.
In honoring the 103 student athletes from across the nation, CVU.com looked for players that exhibited excellence and balance. While NCAA statistical rankings were considered, they weren't the only consideration. Also considered in forming the two teams of 14 and in choosing the 75 Honorable Mention selections was the impact the player had on helping her team succeed as well as conference awards.
First- and Second-Team selections were formed around the idea of building a team with a starting lineup of seven players and then two players per starting slot were chosen to fill out each team.
The Honorable Mention team did not follow this pattern.
From Collegiate Volleyball Update: The Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU.com) is pleased to announce its selection of Brittany Hewitt of Hawai'i as the 2010 CVU.com Blocker of the Year.
A 6-3 sophomore from Eagle, Idaho, Hewitt was the front-row anchor for a Hawai'i squad that finished as one of CVU's Top 5 Defensive teams for 2010.
The middle hitter led Division I in blocks per set with 1.68, totaling 158 block assists as well as 12 solo stuffs.
During the season, the sophomore set a pair of school rally-scoring era records, tallying a .917 hitting percentage against New Mexico State and tabbing 16 blocks versus San Diego.
hawaiiathletics.com’s announcement
Jennifer Carey, a standout setter for the Rainbow Wahine from 1999-2002, was named today to be Cal’s new assistant coach, replacing the recently retired Chris Bigelow. She was Cal’s Director of Operations the past two seasons and previously was an assistant with Georgia Tech and Director of Operations at Texas A&M. She has also been active coaching club volleyball at each of her previous stops. Congratulations, Jenn!
The Wahine Volleyball Banquet, celebrating the 2010 season and seniors Elizabeth Ka’aihue and Dani Mafua, will be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 in the Outrigger Canoe Club’s Koa Lanai Dining Room. The 2010-11 banquet registration form can be downloaded by clicking here. Booster club members once again get a $5 discount off the regular price. Please note that although the registration deadline is January 17, 2011, seating will be limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-received, first-accepted basis.
Emily Hartong is writing a weekly blog on the WAC website for the month of November. Here is her last entry:
Monday, November 29, 2010
Hello. This is Emily Hartong, freshman middle blocker/outside hitter from the University of Hawai`i volleyball team, here for my final blog.
This last week at the WAC Tournament we played the University of Idaho on Tuesday and took the match in three, therefore we moved on to play in the finals on Wednesday. We played Utah State who had an amazing match and beat us in three.
A huge thanks to all our amazing fans who made it out to Las Vegas to support us. It was a great atmosphere to play in, as if we were back in the Stan Sheriff Center. My family was able to come so it was nice seeing all them, and even the ones who couldn’t make it were still watching. Even my Grandpa Joe, a Pearl Harbor survivor, was watching it back in California so that made me smile!
Today after this morning’s practice our team sat around and watched with anticipation the ESPN NCAA Selection Show to see who we play, where we play, and when we play.
Our first round match will be against Portland State at the University of Washington. Tomorrow night we will be heading to Seattle around 9 o’clock!!
Thanks again for reading my blogs and keep up with the NCAA Championship! Go Bows!
Emily Hartong
Emily Hartong is writing a weekly blog on the WAC website for the month of November. Here is her fourth entry:
Monday, November 22, 2010
Hello. This is Emily Hartong, freshman middle blocker/outside hitter from the University of Hawai‘i volleyball team, here for my fourth blog.
This past Thursday was our senior night where Dani Mafua and Elizabeth Ka’aihue had their last hoorah in the Stan Sheriff Center. It was the cherry on top of four unforgettable seasons that they have played in that arena. After our win that night over the University of Idaho, there was a very special ceremony that was held to honor those amazing seniors.
Elizabeth’s uncle sang a song that carried love throughout the arena then she and Dani were introduced with their families to the entire arena and graced with lei after lei. Following that was a short film were the girls were featured. Afterwards, the entire team walked around the arena to give autographs for our all phenomenal fans who come out and support us. It’s such an awesome feeling knowing how many people are there to watch you play and are cheering for you.
This past Sunday was the WAC banquet held in Las Vegas. It was so cool to be around all the girls that you see across the net throughout the season, but at the same time it was so hard to recognize everyone outside of their uniforms!
Many awards were given out to very deserving players. A special congrats goes out to Dave Shoji for Coach of the Year and Kanani Danielson for Player of the Year! (Note: Emily was named the WAC Freshman of the Year as well)
This week we will be wrapping up the WAC with the conference tournament. Tomorrow we will be playing the University of Idaho and the winner of our game will be playing in the finals on Wednesday. Good luck to everyone!
Thanks for reading!
Emily Hartong
Emily Hartong is writing a weekly blog on the WAC website for the month of November. Here is her third entry:
Monday, November 15, 2010
Hello. This is Emily Hartong, freshman middle blocker/outside hitter from the University of Hawaii volleyball team, here for my third blog.
This last week we played three more WAC teams on the road: Fresno State, San Jose State, and the University of Nevada. Although they were three tough matches, considering the opponents and the fact that we were on the road, we took each match in three straight sets.
It was nice being back in California. I haven’t been back since I left for school in early July. Some of the Cali girls were fortunate enough to see their families who made the drive to either our Fresno or San Jose game. My parents made the drive up to San Jose and it was such a treat having dinner with them. As well as having family as our fans in San Jose, we had many dedicated Hawaii fans present. It was awesome having so many supporters on the road with us!
This Thursday, November 18th, we will be playing the University of Idaho. Besides being our last regular season game, it will also be our senior night; so you know we will have a great atmosphere in the arena and incentive to play our best.
Then the following Saturday night we will be departing for Las Vegas where the annual WAC Tournament will be taking place. This last week of play will determine where each team will be seeded, so we’ll see how things play out!
Thanks for reading my third blog and stay tuned for WAC Tournament!
Emily Hartong
Emily Hartong is writing a weekly blog on the WAC website. Here are her first two entries:
Monday, November 8, 2010
Hi. This is Emily Hartong, freshman middle blocker/outside hitter from the University of Hawai'i volleyball team, here for my second blog.
This last week was not quite as hectic as the past weeks have been. After our victories over three WAC teams last weekend, we didn’t play again until this past Friday, November 5th, which was against a non-conference team, Hawai'i Pacific University. It was a good match with a awesome vibe considering how cool it was to play another Hawai'i team, we ended up taking the win in three.
To prepare for this week we had practice each day with two solid days of lifting. Granted, we don’t get to lift quite as much as we did preseason due to our busy schedule so we try to fit one in there as much as possible to keep us in shape for when playoffs roll around.
This Tuesday we will be heading to the mainland for three more WAC opponents. We will be playing Fresno State, San Jose State and the University of Nevada. It’ll be another long week on the road and a quick turnaround after our back to back games.
With the countdown of four WAC matches left, not including the tournament which will be held in Las Vegas, it gives our team a lot of incentive to really come out and play hard, to just keep preparing ourselves for the playoffs. Each game is an opportunity to make ourselves better, to perfect our game in the areas which need improvement.
Thank you for reading my second blog!
- Emily
Monday, November 1, 2010
Hi. I am Emily Hartong, a freshman middle blocker/outside hitter on the University of Hawai‘i volleyball team. I grew up in Long Beach, California, with my parents, sister and two brothers. As a child, I played soccer, softball and was an active swimmer. Once I began playing club volleyball, at the age of eleven, I knew it was my calling. From then on I focused all my attention and passion into that one sport.
During my sophomore year in high school was when the crucial decision making of what college I was going to be playing at came into action. Hawai‘i was always a top school for me. There were so many elements about Hawai‘i that intrigued me. They have one of the, if not the best, attendance numbers with all their amazing fans that come out and support the Rainbow Wahine and create an awesome atmosphere to play in. Not to mention, Dave Shoji is such a phenomenal coach. He has accomplished so much and I knew if I had the opportunity to play for him, I would learn a lot. Besides these reasons, Hawai‘i has an incredible history and a legacy to indulge, with all the amazing women that have played here and what they done.
After the Junior Olympics of my sophomore year was the when I received my first letter from the university. I’ll never forget that moment when I was swimming in my pool and my dad came out and showed me, I was so excited! I knew then where I wanted to play for the next four years of my life.
Season has been going really well. So far we are undefeated in the WAC and hopefully can continue that. Tonight we will be playing New Mexico State. It’ll definitely be a tough match. They’re a great team and will have a high incentive to come out and want to win, especially in our gym. We played them earlier this season and took the win, but we know that tonight they will no doubt come out stronger.
Thank you all for reading my blog! I’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the news circling with the Rainbow Wahine and the rest of our season!
-Emily
The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team this week plays at Fresno State, Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. HT), at San Jose State, Saturday, Nov. 13 at 1:00 p.m. PT (11:00 a.m. HT), and at Nevada, Sunday, Nov. 14 at 6:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. HT).
Fresno State is 11-14 overall, 5-8 in the WAC. They are currently tied for sixth place in the conference with Boise State and fighting for their life to get into the WAC Tournament (only the top six teams go to the tournament). San Jose State (8-19, 3-10) is currently in eighth place in the WAC standings. Nevada (13-13, 7-6) is currently in fourth place in the WAC.
All matches on this road trip will be broadcast on ESPN 1420 AM radio, as well as over the internet. The Wahine return home on Monday, November 15.
The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team plays Boise State (17-7, 4-4) at Bronco Gym in Boise, Idaho today at 3:00 p.m. HST. Boise State is currently in fourth place in the WAC and coming off a Wednesday night 3-1 loss to nonconference foe Utah Valley University. Their seventeen wins so far this season are the most they’ve had since 2004 when they finished 17-12.
Due to the Texas Rangers finishing off their series with the New York Yankees yesterday, ESPN 1420 AM radio will be broadcasting the Rainbow Wahine match today. It can also be heard on internet radio (link below).
Monday’s October 25 match versus Utah State (15-5, 3-4) will start at 4 p.m. HST and can also be heard on ESPN 1420 AM radio, as well as viewed on ESPNU.
The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team plays the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana today at 2:00 p.m. HST.
Excerpts from Louisiana Tech’s website:
"Hawai'i is the program that we always try to emulate," said Louisiana Tech head coach Matt Sonnichsen. "They are returning off of a final four run which is a tremendous accomplishment and they are one of the best teams in the country year after year."
"They enjoy tremendous community and fan support and volleyball is just part of the athletic culture in the state of Hawai'i," said Sonnichsen. "Dave Shoji has been so consistent in his team's national rankings every year. All of the tools are there and he definitely knows how to use them to be successful."
AVCA first team All-American Kanani Danielson leads the Rainbow Wahine offensive attack with 226 kills and a .301 attack efficiency while senior all-WAC setter Dani Mafua leads the team and ranks third in the WAC with 10.58 assists per set. Defensively, Elizabeth Ka'aihue leads the team with 226 digs and defending WAC Freshman of the Year Brittany Hewitt leads the nation with 1.78 blocks per set.
Seeking their first conference win of the 2010 campaign, Tech will rely on a senior heavy roster that has held opponents to a .146 attack efficiency - the best mark in the WAC.
The Lady Techsters (9-7) offense is led by senior libero Lori Hunsucker who leads the conference and is ranked 36th in the nation with 5.16 digs per set. Senior outside hitter Taylor Fritz leads the squad with 149 kills while fellow senior Kassia Pinto provides a spark on the outside with 121 kills and four double-doubles on the season. Defensively, the Lady Techsters are led by four-year starter Kara Jones. Jones, who leads the team with 37 blocks and a .265 attack efficiency, recently passed Tanya Jarvis for third all-time on the school's career block list.
Providing a boost of energy for Tech will be the return of true freshman Clara Vido to the lineup. After missing 12-straight matches due to an injury sustained in the first week of the season, the Brazilian native returned to action by playing two sets against New Mexico State on Saturday. In limited action, Vido has recorded two double-double performances on the season.
"Where we are trying to go, Hawai'i has been there for a long time," said Sonnichsen. "We have to play a certain style of volleyball to be successful. We still want to play a certain defense and we still want to do certain things on offense. Those are things that we need to control if we are going to be successful as a volleyball team whether or not we are playing Hawai'i or Tumbleweed State."
The Rainbow Wahine return home tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 2) afternoon.
HONOLULU (8/10/2010 4:51:13 PM) – University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine volleyball individual match tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Tickets can be purchased online at HawaiiAthletics.com, at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or call 944-2697 during those same hours.
Ticket prices will be as follows:
Lower Level - $17
Upper Adult - $12
Upper Senior Citizen - $10
Upper Student (ages 4-high school) - $5
The Rainbow Wahine open the season with the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational from Aug. 27-29, which includes San Diego, Kansas State and UCLA.
The non-conference home schedule also includes other traditional powers like New Mexico, Michigan State, Southern California, UC Irvine, St. Mary’s and Brigham Young.
Hawai‘i returns four starters from a 2009 team that went 32-3, advancing to the NCAA semifinal match. Junior Kanani Danielson heads the group after earning her second AVCA All-American honor. UH’s three other returning starters, seniors Dani Mafua and Elizabeth Ka‘aihue, and sophomore Brittany Hewitt, are also coming off all-WAC seasons in 2009.
DENVER (8/4/10) – The Western Athletic Conference volleyball coaches have selected Hawai‘i to win its 15th-straight WAC regular-season crown in 2010. The coaches also voted on the preseason award winners and Hawai‘i junior Kanani Danielson was the unanimous pick for WAC Preseason Player of the Year.
The Rainbow Wahine received eight of the nine first-place votes with New Mexico State earning the other first-place vote. Hawai‘i earned 64 total points followed by New Mexico State with 57. Fresno State was picked to finish third with 44 points, followed by Utah State in fourth with 38 points. Boise State was picked fifth with 35 points, while Idaho was selected sixth with 32 points, just ahead of Nevada with 30 points in seventh place. Louisiana Tech and San Jose State rounded out the poll with 15 and nine points, respectively.
Hawai‘i is coming off a 32-3 season in 2009 that saw the Rainbow Wahine earn their 14th-consecutive WAC regular-season title with a perfect 16-0 record. Hawai‘i also captured its 10th WAC Tournament title and advanced to the national semifinals for the ninth time in school history.
New Mexico State placed the most players on the preseason all-WAC team with four, while Hawai’i had three and Nevada had two. Joining Danielson on the preseason team are teammates Brittany Hewitt and Dani Mafua, New Mexico State’s Kelsey Brennan, Jennah DeVries, Kayleigh Giddens and Whitney Woods, Nevada’s Lindsay Baldwin and Kylie Harrington, Boise State’s Sadie Maughan, Fresno State’s Brianna Clarke and Idaho’s Kelsey Taylor.
All but one member of the preseason all-WAC team was named to the 2009 all-WAC team. Seven members were first team all-WAC honorees a year ago (Brennan, Danielson, DeVries, Giddens, Harrington, Mafua and Woods), while four 2009 second-team honorees are on the team (Baldwin, Clarke, Hewitt and Maughan).
The 2010 season begins the weekend of Aug. 27 with all nine teams in action. The 2010 WAC Volleyball Tournament will be held Nov. 22-24 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas and will include the top six teams in the regular-season standings. The championship match will be televised live on ESPNU.
2010 WAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Rank/Team/Points
1 Hawai‘i (8) 64
2 New Mexico State (1) 57
3 Fresno State 44
4 Utah State 38
5 Boise State 35
6 Idaho 32
7 Nevada 30
8 Louisiana Tech 15
9 San Jose State 9
2010 Preseason All-WAC Team
Player/Yr./Pos./School
Lindsay Baldwin Sr. MB Nevada
Kelsey Brennan Jr. MH New Mexico State
Brianna Clarke Jr. MB Fresno State
Kanani Danielson Jr. OH Hawai‘i
Jennah DeVries Jr. S New Mexico State
Kayleigh Giddens Sr. OH New Mexico State
Kylie Harrington Sr. OH Nevada
Brittany Hewitt So. M Hawai‘i
Dani Mafua Sr. S Hawai‘i
Sadie Maughan Sr. MB Boise State
Kelsey Taylor Sr. MB Idaho
Whitney Woods Sr. OH New Mexico State
Preseason Player of the Year
Kanani Danielson, Jr., Hawai‘i
HONOLULU (7/24/10) - Season tickets for the 2010 University of Hawai`i Rainbow Wahine volleyball season are on sale now. Fans can purchase season tickets online, visit the Stan Sheriff Center box office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or call (808) 944-2697 during the same hours.
The Rainbow Wahine host another great home schedule of games, including national powers San Diego, Kansas State, UCLA, New Mexico, Michigan State, Southern California, UC Irvine, St. Mary's and Brigham Young. In all, UH will host 20 home matches, starting with three tournaments.
Hawai`i is coming off a great 2009 campaign, going 32-3 while finishing the season ranked No. 3 in the country. UH advanced to the NCAA Tournament semifinal match and return four starters, including two-time All-American Kanani Danielson.
The season kicks off with the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational from Aug. 27-29, a tournament that includes San Diego, Kansas State and UCLA.
Season ticket prices are as follows:
Lower level - $165 plus an `Ahahui Koa Anuenue premium seat contribution*
Upper level adult - $120
Upper level senior citizen - $110
Upper level student (ages 4-high school) - $75
* The lower level AKA premium seat contribution will be either $100 or $120, depending on the location of the seats.
On Sunday, July 18, past, present and future Rainbow Wahine volleyball players participated in the Oahu Volleyball Association’s tournament at Queen’s Sandbox on Waikiki Beach. In the Women’s Open Division, alumnae and sisters Heidi Ilustre-Boatright (1996-99) and Hedderlea Lim Ilustre-Pascua (2001-02) took first place, while another alum, Chastity Nobriga (1994-96) took third with her partner, Lia Hunt. Senior-to-be Elizabeth Ka’aihue teamed with her former Punahou and ‘Imi ‘Ike teammate Larissa Nordyke (currently at UC-Irvine) to take fourth place. Also playing were the duos of Diana McKibbin (1978-79) and Marcie Nowack (1980-83) (5th-tie), and incoming freshmen Emily Hartong and Michelle Waber (13th-tie). Incoming junior transfer Chanteal Satele teamed with Courtney Lelepali to also finish in a tie for 13th place.
Three more sessions remain for the 2010 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Camps. Camp #2 is being held July 19-22; Camp #3 is being held July 23-26; and Camp #4 is being held August 3-6. All camps are open to boys and girls in grades 4-12 and participants will be grouped with others of the same skill level. For more information contact Kari Ambrozich at: (808)956-2496 or kbanders@hawaii.edu.
Amber Kaufman won her first international competition, the North American, Central American, Caribbean Under 23 Championships, in Miramar, Florida on July 10. Her mark of 1.86m (6 feet, 1.25 inches) beat four other athletes, including USA teammate April Sinkler, a junior at Clemson University.
Congratulations, Amber!
University of Hawai‘i multi-sport athlete Amber Kaufman was named today as the women’s recipient of the 2009-10 Western Athletic Conference Joe Kearney Award as the top female student-athlete in the WAC. Boise State’s Kellen Moore is the male recipient and the first Bronco football player to win the award.
Amber is the third female multi-sport athlete to win the award and the second from UH.
The award is named after former WAC commissioner Joe Kearney, who served from 1980 to 1994. He passed away earlier last month at the age of 83.
Kaufman was named an All-American in two sports this past year. She began the season by helping to lead the volleyball team to the Final Four in 2009 and was ranked fourth in the country in hitting percentage (.431). She followed that by finishing as runner-up in the high jump at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in March and then captured the national title in the event at the Outdoor Championship earlier this month. She has earned All-American honors in track and field five times during her career and also earned academic all-WAC honors all four years at Hawai‘i.
She joins former Rainbow Wahine volleyball players Kanoe Kamana‘o (2005-06 & ’06-07) and Kim Willoughby (2002-03 & ’03-04) as Kearney Award winners.
Congratulations, Amber!
The American Volleyball Coaches Association today announced the eighth annual AVCA Hall of Fame class, featuring Irene Matlock, Carl McGown, Dave Shoji and Sports Imports, Inc. The 2010 AVCA Hall of Fame class will be inducted in ceremonies December 16 at the jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon, held in conjunction with the 2010 AVCA Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo.
"This Hall of Fame class is wonderfully representative of the broad community that is the AVCA," said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. "The four inductees have been leaders in completely different sectors of our sport, yet all bright stars in our volleyball galaxy."
Congratulations, Coach!
Amber Kaufman was recognized for her high jump and volleyball accomplishments in Sports Illustrated’s Faces In The Crowd in the May 31, 2010 edition. From SI:
Amber Kaufman
SAN JOSE > Track and Field
Kaufman, a senior at Hawaii, won the high jump at the Western Athletic Conference championships for the third consecutive year (6' 0"). She has also won back-to-back WAC indoor high jump titles. Off the track Kaufman was all-conference as a middle hitter on the volleyball team in 2008 and '09, and helped lead the Rainbow Wahine to the '09 Final Four.
Congratulations, Amber!
With the close of the 2010 spring semester, some of the Rainbow Wahine student-athletes are enjoying a bit of summer break while others are continuing conditioning and individual training. And then there’s Kanani Danielson, who is off to train with the 2010 U.S. Women’s National A2 program from May 24-28 in Tempe, Arizona. At the end of the week, the group will be split into two 12-player rosters to compete in the Open Division of the 2010 USA Open National Championships to be held May 29-June 1 at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Training camp for the 2010 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team will start in August and the 2010 season will be upon us on August 27. Booster club members will get their first glimpse of the 2010 team at the Preseason Preview on August 21. Are you ready for another fun ride with the Rainbow Wahine as the try for a return appearance at the Final Four? This year’s Final Four and National Championship will be held in Kansas City, Missouri.
As a member of the booster club, you are supporting the most successful program in UH Athletics history. Over 95% of your dues and contributions go directly or indirectly to support the team and the program. Member benefits include:
• Invitation to Preseason Preview (open practice and scrimmage)
• Opportunity to buy exclusive membership clothing
• Opportunities to meet and socialize with the players and coaches at potlucks and postgame meals
• Banquet discount
• Newsletters
• Drawings for merchandise at membership meetings
• Eligibility for game-by-game courtside seat drawing (based on availability)
• Rainbowtique discount
• Pregame chalk talks with a coach (schedule to be determined)
Please support this year’s players, Coach Dave Shoji and the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program by joining or renewing your 2010 membership as soon as possible.
Mahalo!
Catherine Fowler and Stephanie Brandt
Stephanie Brandt and Catherine Fowler were among the 1,300 UH Manoa undergraduates who provisionally received their baccalaureate degrees on Saturday morning, May 15, 2010, at the Stan Sheriff Center. Congratulations to both of them and mahalo for their contributions to the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program -- in Stephanie’s case, three years; in Catherine’s case, two years. We wish them the best of luck in the future.
On Thursday, May 6, 2010, the Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament returned to Leilehua Golf Course year after having been held at Luana Hills last year. A full field of 166 participants braved a rainy day of golf while contributing toward paying for summer school classes for the volleyball team, enabling the players to continue their school work while preparing for the upcoming fall season. Photos of the event are at the Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament page
Stephanie Brandt and Tara Hittle
The 2010 College Beach Volleyball Championships, sponsored by the CBS College Sports Network, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and the AVP, were held May 1-2 at West Beach.
Top-seeded Emily Day and Heather Hughes of Loyola Marymount University beat 12th-seeded Stephanie Barry and Colleen Walsh of Delaware in Sunday’s final, 21-16, 21-19. LMU reached the final by defeating Webber International of Florida, while Delaware knocked off Hawaii in the other semifinal. Hawaii’s Stephanie Brandt and Tara Hittle finished third after advancing undefeated to the semi-final round. Winners received $2,500 and an automatic bid into the Huntington Beach Open. Total prize money for the event was $5,000.
The women’s doubles event was held in conjunction with the AVP Santa Barbara Open (former Wahine who competed in the AVP event included Cayley Thurlby and Nohea (Tano) Laboy) and is part of CBS College Sports Network’s Alt Games. Pool play started on Saturday morning and the final was held Sunday afternoon. The tournament featured 12 two-person teams representing colleges and universities from all over the country. They competed for $5,000 in prize money and an automatic bid into the AVP Huntington Beach Open (June 4-6). Eligible players had to be college seniors from NCAA and NAIA institutions and athletes who had exhausted their collegiate eligibility with their final playing season between the Fall of 2007 and Fall 2009.
Sand volleyball was approved by the NCAA in January to be an emerging sport for women. The AVCA and the NCAA hope to have the framework set up to begin competition in 2011.
Teams in the tournament were:
1. University of California - Hana Cutura/Kristen Kathan
2. UC Santa Barbara - Becca Saraceno/Lauren McLaughlin
3. University of California-Irvine - Devon Sutherland/Kristin Kelley
4. Concordia University-Irvine - Lindsey Campbell/Stephanie Scheele
5. University of Delaware - Stephanie Barry/Colleen Walsh
6. Hawaii - Stephanie Brandt/Tara Hittle
7. Illinois - Lizzie Bazzetta/Kylie McCulley
8. Loyola Marymount - Heather Hughes/Emily Day
9. Santa Clara - Crystal Matich/Lindsy Davigeadono
10. TCU - Calli Corley/Kourtney Edwards
11. UCLA - Kaitlin Sather/Ali Daley
12. Webber International - Noelle Bay/Trisha Belcher
CBS College Sports Network plans to televise the semifinals on May 16 and 20 at 8 p.m. ET on both days (2 p.m. HST) and the finals on May 30 at 8 p.m. ET/2 p.m. HST. Action from West Beach will also be included in a special one-hour Alt Games highlight show on CBS on June 19 at 5 p.m. ET/11 a.m. HST.
University of Hawai‘i women’s volleyball player Aneli Cubi-Otineru was named the female recipient of the 2010 Jack Bonham Award in recognition of her outstanding performances on and off the playing field. The announcement was made Tuesday night at the annual Scholar-Athlete Dinner at the Stan Sheriff Center. Tennis player Andreas “Andy” Weber was the male recipient.
The Jack Bonham Award is given annually to the top male and female senior student-athlete who best exemplifies the ideals for which the late Jack Bonham, the assistant athletics director who was killed in 1974 in a plane crash in America Samoa, stood in the areas of athletic excellence, academic achievement, public service, leadership and character.
Members of the women's volleyball team who were recognized as scholar-athletes were Kanani Danielson, Catherine Fowler, Brittany Hewitt, Elizabeth Ka’aihue, Kristina Kam, Amber Kaufman, Jayme Lee and Emily Maeda. Stephanie Brandt was named the top scholar-athlete for women's volleyball. To qualify as a scholar-athlete, each student-athlete must have earned at least a 3.0 grade point average during the 2009-10 academic year. For student-athletes who attended UH for one semester (freshman and transfer students), each qualified with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. For athletes who completed more than one semester at UH, each qualified with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher or a two-semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.
On Saturday, April 17, the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team participated in the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii's 9th Annual Ocean Sports and Fitness Day, providing volleyball instruction to dozens of youths at Kailua Beach Park. It was the second time in three years that the Wahine participated in this event, which gives children opportunities to learn canoe paddling, ocean safety and volleyball. Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring Hawaii's youth to become responsible citizens. BGCH currently operates 12 sites on Oahu and Kauai, where BGCH members can access a multitude of programs and services. Photos and videos of the volleyball clinic can be viewed at our Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities page.
The Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on April 10 and 11. The team camped out overnight at the Ching Athletic Complex and took turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer. Relay for Life began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 19 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Photos and videos of the team participating in a few of the night’s activities can be viewed at our Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities page.
Links to Hawaii Tribune Herald and Hawaii 24/7 articles on the Rainbow Wahine (and Rusty Wahine) participation in the 52nd annual Haili Volleyball Tournament are collected at our Wahine Volleyball Articles page. The Wahine beat the Rusty Wahine, 26-28, 25-15, 15-8, for the Women’s AA title on Saturday. Kanani Danielson and Dani Mafua were selected to the Women’s AA All-Star team, along with Rusty Wahine Kanoe Kamanao-Kaaihue, Hedder Ilustre and Melissa Villaroman and Kawena Cubi-Otineru (Aneli’s sister), who played for the Hilo Red team which finished third in the division. The MVP was Nia Tuitele of the Sawaiian team and MOP was Tanya Fuamatu-Anderson, also of Sawaiian. Jenn Carey sent us a couple of photos, which can be viewed at our Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities page.
2010 Membership Applications are available at 2010 Membership Application. In addition to the normal membership and donation options, we hope you will consider making specific donations to help pay for Championship awards for the team for winning the WAC Championship again in 2009.
Photos and video of the Spring Match with Arizona are available at Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities.
The 2010 Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament, to raise funds to support the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program, will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Leilehua Golf Course. The registration deadline is April 29, 2010. Download the Registration Form here.
The 2009 season banquet will be a brunch on Sunday, January 31, 2010, in the Waikiki Room of the Hale Koa Hotel. The registration deadline is January 24, 2010. Download the 2009-10 Banquet Registration Form.
Hawaii (32-2) defeated Michigan in straight sets on Saturday, December 12, 2009 in the NCAA regional final in Palo Alto, California. UH will play No. 1 seed Penn State in the national semi-final at 9 p.m. EST (4 p.m. HST) on Thursday, December 17, 2009. The match is the second of the night and will be televised on ESPN2.
Game Times:
Monday, November 23
Match 1: Idaho (Seed #3) vs. Boise State (Seed #6) @ 5:00 p.m.
Match 2: Nevada (Seed #4) vs. Fresno State (Seed #5) @ 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24
Match 3: Winner Match 1 (Idaho or Boise State) vs. New Mexico State (Seed #2) @ 5:00 p.m.
Match 4: Winner Match 2 (Nevada or Fresno State) vs. Hawaii (Seed #1) @ 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25
Match 5: Championship Match @ 6:30 p.m.
(Note: All match times listed are Pacific Time.)
On Tuesday night, November 10, the Rainbow Wahine left for their final regular season road trip of the 2009 season. Matches will be played on Thursday, November 12 at Boise State; Saturday, November 14 at Idaho; and Monday, November 16 at Utah State. The Boise State and Utah State matches on Friday and Monday will be broadcast by ESPN 1420 AM. The team returns home Tuesday afternoon, November 17.
Idaho Vandals Volleyball website/Video
Utah State Gametracker
View video at Multimedia: 2009 WAC.
Videos of post-match press conferences with players and coaches are now available for the San Jose State match (10/9/09), Louisiana Tech match (10/19/09) and Fresno State match (11/6/09). Let us know if you want more of this type of coverage by using the "Contact us here" section at the bottom of this page.
On Friday night, November 6, Hawaii beat Fresno State for its seventh straight WAC home win in 2009. Following the match, the members of last year’s team were presented with Hawaiian bracelets in recognition of their 2008 WAC Championship. The booster club provided a portion of the funding for the awards. On Sunday night, November 8, the Rainbow Wahine completed their undefeated WAC regular season home schedule with a victory over Utah State. Seniors Stephanie Brandt, Aneli Cubi-Otineru, Catherine Fowler, Amber Kaufman and Jayme Lee were honored after the match in traditional Senior Night festivities. Photos and video of both nights are at the booster club’s Multimedia: 2009 WAC page.
Earlier this year, KHNL and KFVE profiled Aneli Cubi-Otineru (May), Dani Mafua (August), Elizabeth Ka’aihue (September) and Stephanie Ferrell (October). View videos at Multimedia: 2009 WAC.
On Tuesday night, October 27, the Rainbow Wahine leave for their second regular season road trip of the 2009 season. Matches will be played on Thursday, October 29 at Fresno State; Saturday, October 31 at Nevada; and Monday, November 2 at San Jose State. All matches will be broadcast by ESPN 1420 AM. The team returns home Tuesday afternoon, November 3.
Nevada Livestats/Video
San Jose State Livestats
All-session tickets - $45 (5 matches)
Single-session adult tickets - $20
Single-session students/youth - $10
Kids 2 and under – free
Participating Team Ticket Requirements
Each school that participates in the tournament is required to purchase 75 all-session tickets. Because of this, Hawaii fans are encouraged to buy their WAC Tournament tickets from the UH Ticket Office so that UH can meet its ticket allotment. Furthermore, there are several service and convenience fees associated with the online ticket sales through the Orleans Arena website. Therefore, fans and boosters are strongly urged to buy from the UH Ticket Office rather than the Orleans Arena in order to help the school meet its allotment and to save money.
Ticket Sales Timeline
While all-session tickets are on sale now through the Orleans Arena website, the UH Ticket Office (956-4482) is currently just taking names and contact information from interested ticket buyers. The Ticket Office expects to receive the tickets soon and will be contacting the people who put their names on their list soon after. Single session tickets will not be available for purchase until one week prior to the start of the tournament, beginning Monday November 16.
Game Times:
Monday, November 23
Match 1: Seed #3 vs. Seed #6 @ 5:00 p.m.
Match 2: Seed #4 vs. Seed #5 @ 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24
Match 3: Winner Match 1 vs. Seed #2 @ 5:00 p.m.
Match 4: Winner Match 2 vs. Seed #1 @ 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25
Match 5: Championship Match @ 6:30 p.m.
(Note: All match times listed are Pacific Time.)
Check out the video show The Warrior Beat, hosted by Stephen Tsai and Leila Wai of The Honolulu Advertiser. This week's guest was Rainbow Wahine senior outside hitter Aneli Cubi-Otineru.
Head coach Dave Shoji’s career record stands at 999-175-1. His first chance at getting the 1,000 win of his career was supposed to come tomorrow, October 14, in the match with Louisiana Tech. However, the match against Louisiana Tech has been postponed. Severe weather in northern Louisiana and east Texas, caused Louisiana Tech to miss its scheduled flight and subsequent alternate routes to Honolulu.
The match has been postponed until Monday, Oct. 19, at 7:05 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Now, the next scheduled match is Saturday, Oct. 17 against New Mexico State. First serve is 7:05 p.m. Head coach Dave Shoji needs one more victory for 1,000 career wins.
After this weekend’s two WAC-opening victories, head coach Dave Shoji’s career record stands at 995-173-1. Wins in the Rainbow Wahine’s next five matches will put him at 1,000 career wins, making him the second head coach in Womens’ Division I Volleyball to reach that mark. Andy Banachowski is the only other Womens’ Division I Volleyball head coach to reach that mark.
The next five matches for the Rainbow Wahine are:
October 1 at Louisiana Tech (996)
October 3 at New Mexico State (997)
October 8 at home vs. Nevada (998)
October 9 at home vs. San Jose State (999)
October 14 at home vs. Louisiana Tech (1,000)
Donations in recognition of this accomplishment are being encouraged. All proceeds will go to support the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program exclusively.
The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team leaves tonight for its first road trip of the season, taking on Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State. The Rainbow Wahine face the Lady Techsters on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. (2 p.m. HT) before facing the Aggies on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. (3 p.m. HT). Listen to Blaine Kauwe’s play-by-play of the matches on 1420 AM or espn1420am.com. Livestats will also be available on the home teams’ websites.
New Mexico State website
The CALL THE COACH SHOW WITH DAVE SHOJI will be broadcast this year from the Kani Ka Pila Grill at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach hotel. The radio show, hosted by Scott Robbs and featuring Women's Volleyball Head Coach Dave Shoji, will cover the upcoming 2009 Wahine Volleyball season and preview the upcoming week’s match-up. Scott and Dave will also field questions from callers listening on ESPN 1420 as well as the live audience. The show begins at 6:00 p.m. HST. For those off-island who may be listening on the internet, go to espn1420am.com.
Show dates: Aug. 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 16 (new date), Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Nov. 18
There has been a time change for tomorrow's Wahine Volleyball activities. Rather than starting tours at around 1:30, Dave Shoji has requested that the time be moved back to 2:30.
The rest of the schedule remains the same:
3:00 Practice and Scrimmage
5:35 - 6:20 General Membership Meeting
6:30 Potluck with the 2009 Wahine Volleyball Team
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Check out the video show The Warrior Beat, hosted by Stephen Tsai and Leila Wai of The Honolulu Advertiser. This week's guests were Rainbow Wahine Volleyball head coach Dave Shoji and sophomore outside hitter Kanani Danielson.
The University of Hawai`i Athletics Department today announced the opening serve of its "Serving Up 1,000" fundraiser to commemorate Head Coach Dave Shoji’s upcoming milestone: becoming just the second Division I Women’s Volleyball head coach to reach 1,000 career wins. In recognition of this achievement, the department is aiming to match Coach Shoji's 1,000 victories with 1,000 donations, all of which will go toward supporting the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program.
The Preseason all-WAC volleyball team, as voted on by the nine head coaches, was announced today. University of Hawai‘i sophomore Kanani Danielson was named WAC Preseason Player of the Year. Seniors Aneli Cubi-Otineru and Amber Kaufman, junior Dani Mafua and sophomore Stephanie Ferrell also earned preseason honors.
2009 Preseason All-WAC Team
Krista Altermatt, Sr., New Mexico State
Lindsay Baldwin, Jr., Nevada
Aneli Cubi-Otineru, Sr., Hawai‘i
Kanani Danielson, So., Hawai‘i??
Stephanie Ferrell, So., Hawai‘i
Chelsea Fowles, Jr., Utah State
Kelli Goodan, Sr., New Mexico State
Kylie Harrington, Jr., Nevada
Amber Kaufman, Sr., Hawai‘i
Dani Mafua, Jr., Hawai‘i
Anna McKinney, Sr., Idaho
Christine Morrill, Jr., Utah State
Preseason Player of the Year: Kanani Danielson, Hawai‘i
WAC website
The 2009 team roster is in the process of being updated at Hawaiiathletics.com. All of the 2008 seniors and nonreturning players have been replaced by the seven newcomers: Kristiana Tuaniga, Corinne Cascioppo, Alexis Forsythe, Alexandra Griffiths, Paige Mitchell, Alexis Robins and Kristina Kam. Bios will soon be updated and photos are also coming soon.
The Rainbow Wahine Volleyball staff will have a few new faces this year. Gabriel "Gabby" Maunupau will be the volunteer assistant, the position held by Peter Balding last year. Hedder Ilustre moves into the manager position that was held for many years by Ryan Tsuji. Ryan Reggiani will be the Wahine Volleyball media relations director. He also handles women's basketball and women's water polo. Pakalani Bello has been reassigned this year to women's soccer and continues to handle baseball.
Hawaiiathletics.com has the latest video previewing the upcoming 2009 season. It includes the video commercial featuring the "We Play For You" marketing slogan, as well as Head Coach Dave Shoji talking about key returning players, newcomers, the 2009 schedule and reaching 1,000 career victories.
The Texas Longhorns' website, in reporting its Longhorns' No. 2 Volleyball Magazine preseason ranking, has published the full Volleyball Magazine Preseason Top 20 poll. Hawaii ranks No. 7, behind No. 1 Penn State, Texas, Nebraska, Washington, Stanford and Cal. On the Rainbow Wahine's schedule this year are No. 2 Texas, No. 5 Stanford, No. 6 Cal, No. 10 UCLA, No. 17 St. Louis and No. 20 Santa Clara. The season opens August 28 against 2008 NCAA Tournament participant Western Michigan.
The WAC announced today that the Rainbow Wahine were selected in a poll by the Western Athletic Conference’s coaches to defend their crown in 2009 and take home their 14th-straight WAC regular-season title.
WAC website
UH Athletics will soon announce the details of a "1000 4 1000" fundraiser (encouraging 1,000 people to donate $100 each to raise $100,000 for Wahine Volleyball to commemorate Head Coach Dave Shoji's 1,000th win).
Training camp for the 2009 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team starts this week and the 2009 season will be upon us on August 28. Booster club members will get their first glimpse of the 2009 team at the Preseason Preview on August 22. Are you ready for another fun ride with the Rainbow Wahine?
This will be a year to remember -- a year with a dynamite preseason schedule (featuring the likes of Texas, Cal and Stanford and others); a year with a returning nucleus which includes sophomore Kanani Danielson and senior Amber Kaufman; a year in which three of the newcomers measure 6-4, 6-3 and 6-2; a year in which head coach Dave Shoji will earn his 1,000th career win; and a year in which the team, if everything falls into place, will have its best chance in years of returning to the Final Four. Assistant coach Mike Sealy said that this could be the best Rainbow Wahine team since he's been with the program.
As a member of the booster club, you are supporting the most successful program in UH Athletics history. Over 95% of your dues and contributions go directly or indirectly to support the team and the program. Member benefits include:
• Invitation to Preseason Preview (open practice and scrimmage)
• Invitation to pregame reception sponsored by Rainbow Wahine Hui (minimal charge)
• Drawings for merchandise at membership meetings
• Opportunity to buy exclusive membership clothing
• Banquet discount
• Newsletter
• Opportunities to meet the players and coaches at potlucks and postgame meals
• New this year: Eligibility for game-by-game courtside seat drawing (based on availability)
• New this year: Rainbowtique discount
• New this year: Pregame chalk talks with a coach (schedule to be determined)
• New this year: Coaches' clinics
New Under Armour booster club shirt orders are being taken and the deadline to place orders in time to receive shirts by the season opener is fast approaching (August 5).
Please support this year’s players, Coach Dave Shoji and the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program by joining or renewing your membership as soon as possible.
Mahalo!
Photos from this year's Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament, held Thursday, May 7, 2009, are up at the Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament page. The tournament, held annually, raises money primarily for summer school tuition to enable the volleyball student-athletes to attend classes during the summer and train for the upcoming fall season. There were 138 golfers that signed up to play in the tournament, which also featured a greenie drawing that raised an additional $1,500, and a silent auction featuring such items as autographed jerseys of former players Tara Hittle, Jamie Houston and Victoria Prince, team-autographed volleyballs, a basketball signed by the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (with certificate of authenticity), an autographed jersey from former UH standout point guard Anthony "AC" Carter, who is currently with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, as well as various gift certificates.
CBS College Sports Network, the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball announced today the rosters for the eight teams competing in the 2009 Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship, to be held in downtown Riverside on Saturday, April 18 in conjunction with the AVP Crocs Tour Riverside Open.
The Championship features a team-style format with each school fielding four teams of two players. Following the conclusion of the event, one school will be awarded the overall Championship. Joining 7th ranked Hawaii in the competition will be No. 3 Nebraska, No. 4 Texas, No. 13 USC, No. 16 Utah, No. 19 San Diego, North Carolina and UC Riverside.
Pool play begins on Saturday, April 18 from 8:30 AM -2:00 PM, PST, with the semifinals and finals to be played at the Stadium Court from 3:00 - 6:00 PM, PST. Extensive television coverage of the event will kick off with a special one-hour program airing on CBS Sports on Saturday (May 16) at 11 a.m. Pacific.
Official 2009 Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship Team Rosters
HAWAII
Team 1 - Stephanie Brandt / Elizabeth Ka'aihue
Team 2 - Dani Mafua / Kanani Danielson
Team 3 - Amber Kaufman / Aneli Cubi-Otineru / Emily Maeda
Team 4 - Brittany Hewitt / Jayme Lee / Sarah Prather / Catherine Fowler
NEBRASKA
Team 1 - Sydney Anderson / Tara Mueller
Team 2 - Jordan Wilberger / Kaitlynn James
Team 3 - Brooke Delano / Kayla Banwarth
Team 4 - Hannah Werth / Megan Pendergast
NORTH CAROLINA
Team 1: Stephanie Jansma / Christine Vaughen
Team 2: Heather Brooks / Suzanne Haydel
Team 3: Lauren Prussing / Kaylie Gibson
Team 4: Brianna Eskola / Ingrid Hanson-Tuntland / Erica Behm
SAN DIEGO
Team 1 - Andrea Csaszi and Colleen Carlson
Team 2 - Ali Troost and Kayleen Webster
Team 3 - Ashton Basch and Torey Ellick
Team 4 - Jillian Wolpman, Sarah Schatzman and Kelsi Myers
TEXAS
Team 1 - Ashley Engle / Kiley Hall
Team 2 - Lauren Paolini / Heather Kisner
Team 3 - Juliann Faucette / Amber Roberson
Team 4 - Michelle Kocher / Sydney Yogi / Jen Doris
UC RIVERSIDE
Team 1 - Brittney Murrey / Dominique Cowling
Team 2 - Kelly Simpson / Kelley Quinn
Team 3 - Katherine Castillo / Tonbara Youpele
Team 4 - Amanda Nilsson / Angela Pizzella
UTAH
Team 1 - Lori Baird / Keisha Fisher
Team 2 - Kathryn Haynie / Chelsey Sandberg
Team 3 - Emillie Toone / Karolina Bartkowiak
Team 4 - Sarah Hibbert / Stephanie Shardlow
USC
Team 1 - Jessica Gysin / Alex Jupiter
Team 2 - Zoe Garrett / Geena Urango
Team 3 - Kimmee Roleder / Alli Hillgren / Kati Cattaneo
Team 4 - Mychaela Miller / Paige Obradovich / Emilie Stewart
USC website
UC Riverside website
2009 Membership Applications are available at 2009 Membership Application. In addition to the normal membership and donation options, we hope you will consider making specific donations to support the following causes: Championship awards for the team for winning the WAC Championship again in 2008 and Recognition for Dave Shoji's 1,000th win, which he is expected to earn in 2009.
Photos and video are available at Multimedia: 2009 Spring Match vs. Nebraska.
(from hawaiiathletics.com) The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team will host 2008 national semifinalist Nebraska in a spring exhibition match on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m., at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Tickets go on sale Monday, March 9. All tickets will be general admission seating at $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $3 for students ages 4-high school and UHS students. Fans can purchase tickets online at HawaiiAthletics.com and print them on their home computer. They can also visit the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.) or call 944-2697 during the same hours.
Hawai‘i is coming off a 31-4 campaign in 2008, ranking No. 7 in the final Bison/AVCA Coaches Poll. UH fell to eventual national runner-up Stanford in the NCAA Regional Final.
The Cornhuskers ended the 2008 season ranked No. 3 in the AVCA poll, falling to eventual national champion Penn State in the national semifinals. Nebraska was the only team to take a set off the Nittany Lions during the season, pushing Penn State for five sets, before bowing out this past December.
This will be the eighth season that Hawai‘i has hosted a spring exhibition match at the Stan Sheriff Center, and the second time that Nebraska is coming down (also playing in 2005). UH has also hosted Stanford, Southern California, Nittaidai, Wisconsin and two mini tournaments over the years.
The 2009 Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament, to raise funds to support the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program, will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Luana Hills Golf Course. The registration deadline is April 30, 2009. Download the Registration Form here.
2009 UH Sports Media Relations Rainbow Wahine Volleyball News
Release No. 1 (Week of Aug. 28: Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational)
Release No. 2 (Week of Sep. 3: Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic)
Release No. 3 (Week of Sep. 10: Honolulu Advertiser Volleyball Challenge)
Release No. 4 (Week of Sep. 18: Pepperdine)
Release No. 5 (Week of Sep. 24: Boise State and Idaho)
Release No. 6 (Week of Oct. 1: Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State)
Release No. 7 (Week of Oct. 8: Nevada and San Jose State)
Release No. 8 (Week of Oct. 15: New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech)
Release No. 9 (Week of Oct. 22: BYU Hawaii)
Release No. 10 (Week of Oct. 29: Fresno State, Nevada, San Jose State)
Release No. 11 (Week of Nov. 5: Fresno State, Utah State)
Release No. 12 (Week of Nov. 12: Boise State, Idaho, Utah State)
Release No. 13 (WAC Tournament, Nov. 23-25)
Release No. 14 (NCAA Subregional, Dec. 4-5)
Release No. 15 (NCAA Stanford Regional, Dec. 11-12)
The 2008 season banquet will be a brunch on Sunday, January 25, 2009, in the Waikiki Room of the Hale Koa Hotel. The registration deadline is January 20, 2009. Download the 2008-09 Banquet Registration Form.
Hawaii (31-3) defeated Purdue in four sets today in the NCAA regional semifinal in Fort Collins, Colo. The Rainbow Wahine won 18-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-20. UH will play No. 2 seed Stanford, which swept Florida 25-14, 25-21, 25-21. The regional final will be at 4 p.m. HST Saturday on ESPN-U (Oceanic digital channel 219).
The Purdue-Hawaii and Florida-Stanford matches will be streamed over the web at http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=ncaa. Purdue-Hawaii starts at 2:00 p.m. HST tomorrow, with Florida-Stanford to follow at approximately 4:00 p.m. HST.
All-session passes for the three matches at Moby Arena on the campus of Colorado State University will be $12 for adults and $8 for students, seniors and children. Seventh seeded Hawaii will play 10th seeded Purdue University in one regional semifinal matchup at 5:00 p.m. MST (2:00 p.m. HST) on Friday, December 12. The other regional semifinal will feature 2nd seeded Stanford University against 15th seeded University of Florida at 7:00 p.m. MST (4:00 p.m. HST). The Hawaii-Purdue match can be heard on ESPN 1420 (1420 AM) with Blaine Kauwe doing the play-by-play. The Star-Bulletin's Cindy Luis provides periodic updates online at the Star-Bulletin's UH Sports Extra blog. The regional final will be played by the semifinal winners on Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. (MST) (4:00 p.m. HST), with the winner advancing to the national semifinals in Omaha, Nebraska. ESPNU will broadcast the regional final live. SAM GORE will do play-by-play with HOLLY MCPEAK handling color commentary. CSU website announcement
Hawaii's Thursday open practice is scheduled for 11:55 - 1:25 p.m. with Purdue to follow (1:30 - 3:00 p.m.), Florida (3:05 - 4:35 p.m.) and Stanford (4:40 - 6:10 p.m.). Friday's practices are closed to the public, with Hawaii practicing at 11 - noon, followed by Purdue (12:05 - 1:05), Florida (1:10 - 2:10 p.m.) and Stanford (2:15 - 3:15 p.m.).
Hawai'i swept USC today to win its second-round match of the NCAA Tournament in Los Angeles. UH won 25-21, 25-18, 25-22. View photos/video at Multimedia: 2008 Nonconference. The seventh-seeded Rainbow Wahine (30-3) next play 10th seeded Purdue University, which defeated Middle Tennessee State, 3-2, to advance to the regional in Fort Collins, Colorado. The regional semifinal match is Dec. 12 at Moby Arena on the Colorado State campus.
Hawai'i swept Belmont University of Nashville, Tenn., today to win its first-round match of the NCAA Tournament in Los Angeles. UH won 25-19, 25-11, 25-16. View photos/video at Multimedia: 2008 Nonconference. The seventh-seeded Rainbow Wahine (29-3) next play Southern California, which defeated San Diego 3-1. The second-round match is Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. HST at the Galen Center on the USC campus.
The 2008 season banquet will be a brunch on Sunday, January 25, 2009, in the Waikiki Room of the Hale Koa Hotel. Download the 2008-09 Banquet Registration Form.
All-session passes for the three matches at Galen Center on the campus of USC will be $15 for adults and $12 for students, seniors and children. Single-session passes will be $10 for adults and $6 for students, seniors and children. USC website announcement
Hawaii has been seeded 7th nationally and will play its first and second round matches at the Galen Center at USC. Other teams at the USC subregional are Hawaii's 1st round opponent, Belmont University, on Friday, December 5, 2008, and San Diego and USC. If the Rainbow Wahine get through the first and second rounds, they'll advance to the Fort Collins, CO regional, hosted by Colorado State University on December 12 and 13.
2008 NCAA Women's Division I Volleyball Tournament Bracket (pdf version)
More on the 28th NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship
Thanks to UH Marketing, the booster club has been given an allotment of the team photos that will be distributed to fans attending the Friday night Senior Night match. If you can't make it to the match or can't make it early enough to get one at the gate, one will be mailed to you with your next copy of the booster club newsletter.
Photos and video from the WAC Tournament Banquet, held Wednesday, November 19, are posted in the Multimedia: 2008 WAC section. Photos and video from the November 15 Alumnae match, Bracelet Presentation, Utah Valley match and Autograph session are posted in the Multimedia: 2008 Nonconference section.
More WAC Tournament Information (WAC site)
Livestats
Thursday, November 20
First Round
Match 1 - 9:30 a.m.: Fresno State (8) vs. Louisiana Tech (9)
Quarterfinals
Match 2 - 12:00 p.m.: Idaho (3) vs. Nevada (6)
Match 3 - 2:30 p.m.: Utah State (4) vs. San Jose State (5)
Match 4 - 5:00 p.m.: New Mexico State (1) vs. Match 1 winner
Match 5 - 7:30 p.m.: Hawaii (2) vs. Boise State (7)
Friday, November 21
Semifinals
Match 6 - 5:00 p.m.: Match 3 winner vs. Match 4 winner
Match 7 - 7:30 p.m.: Match 2 winner vs. Match 5 winner
Sunday, November 23
Finals
Match 8 - 3:00 p.m.: Match 6 winner vs. Match 7 winner
Aloha Wahine Volleyball Booster Club Members,
Our Rainbow Wahine volleyball team just got back from their last regular season road trip of the year (a very successful one!) and coach Dave Shoji informed me that the UHAD marketing department has been trying to work with him to arrange an autograph session for the fans with the team. Unfortunately, the only date that the autograph session could possibly be held is our scheduled potluck date this Saturday. So the last potluck of the year is canceled.
The team and coaches appreciate the three potlucks that the club has put on this year. Come out on Saturday for the alumnae match and the autograph session. After this Saturday's match, all that's left of the home season will be the WAC Tournament next week and two matches against Cal Poly sandwiched around Thanksgiving. Then it's on to the post-season! Go 'Bows!
Stanley Ching
Wahine Volleyball Booster Club President, 2007-2009
On Tuesday night, November 4, the Rainbow Wahine leave for their last regular season road trip of the 2008 season. The matches on Thursday, November 6 at Boise State; Saturday, November 8 at Idaho; and Monday, November 10 at Fresno State close out the conference season. All matches will be broadcast by ESPN 1420 AM.
Boise State livestats click here.
Fresno State Gametracker click here.
As reported by Nominating Committee Chairman Les Hidaka at the General Membership Meeting on November 1, 2008, the newly elected officers and directors for the Wahine Volleyball Booster Club are:
President: Stanley Ching
Vice President: Albert Bediones
Secretary: Arlene Yoshioka
Treasurer: Roger Kobayashi
Directors:
- Pat Acoba
- Bea Shimamoto
- Andy Yamaguchi
- Lynette Yamashiro
The new officers and directors will serve a two-year term starting in March 2009.
Mahalo to those who ran for office and to the Nominating Committee of Les Hidaka, Mel Hayamoto and Gary Jennings.
The nominating committee has mailed out ballots for this year's election of officers and directors. If you did not receive a ballot, contact the committee:
Les Hidaka, chair (348-2200, lhidaka@yahoo.com)
Gary Jennings (343-7979, gjen808@earthlink.net)
Mel Hayamoto (271-3448, mel.hayamoto@hawaiiantel.net)
Ballots must be received at the UH offices no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 30, 2008. The committee will announce the results of the election at the next general membership meeting on Saturday, November 1, 2008. Elected officers and directors will each serve two-year terms, beginning in March 2009.
WAC Volleyball
WAC
Overall
Team
Record
Pct
Home
Away
Streak
Record
Pct
Home
Away
Neutral
Streak
Hawai‘i
15-1
.938
7-1
8-0
W9
28-3
.903
20-3
8-0
0-0
W15
New Mexico State
15-1
.938
7-1
8-0
W12
25-8
.758
11-3
10-3
4-2
W2
Idaho
11-5
.688
7-2
5-3
W2
19-10
.655
9-2
7-6
3-2
L1
Utah State
9-7
.562
5-3
4-4
W1
11-17
.393
6-4
4-7
1-6
L1
Nevada
7-9
.438
4-4
3-5
W1
12-17
.414
8-6
3-6
1-5
L3
San Jose State
7-9
.438
3-5
4-4
L1
13-18
.419
4-7
5-6
4-5
L2
Boise State
5-11
.312
2-6
3-5
L1
9-19
.321
4-9
3-7
2-3
L2
Fresno State
3-13
.188
1-7
2-6
L4
7-20
.259
2-9
2-8
3-3
L1
Louisiana Tech
0-16
.000
0-8
0-8
L16
4-24
.143
2-9
2-10
0-5
L7
Fri, Dec 5 Hawaii vs. Belmont (Galen Center; USC subregional) 3:00 p.m. HST
Fri, Dec 5 New Mexico State vs. St. Mary's College (Haas Pavilion; Cal subregional) 3:00 p.m. HST
Sat, Dec 6 TBD
Tue, Nov 25 SAN FRANCISCO def. San Jose State, 25-14, 25-23, 25-20 (nonconference)
Wed, Nov 26 HAWAII def. Cal Poly, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-13 (nonconference)
Thu, Nov 27 NEW MEXICO STATE def. VCU, 25-18, 25-16, 25-22 (nonconference)
Fri, Nov 28 Utah def. Nevada, 25-16, 25-22, 25-19 (Banker's Classic, Stockton, CA) (nonconference)
Fri, Nov 28 HAWAII def. Cal Poly, 25-17, 25-19, 25-23 (nonconference)
Fri, Nov 28 New Mexico State def. NEW MEXICO, 20-25, 25-22, 25-14, 21-25, 15-11 (nonconference)
Sat, Nov 29 Portland def. Nevada, 25-19, 25-14, 25-21 (Banker's Classic, Stockton, CA) (nonconference)
(End of Regular Season)
Thu, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 23: WAC Tournament (Honolulu, HI)
Thursday, November 20
First Round
Match 1 - 9:30 a.m.: Fresno State (8) def. Louisiana Tech (9), 23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-19
Quarterfinals
Match 2 - 12:00 p.m.: Idaho (3) def. Nevada (6), 25-20, 25-21, 25-18
Match 3 - 2:30 p.m.: San Jose State (5) def. Utah State (4), 16-25, 25-23, 25-16, 17-25, 15-8
Match 4 - 5:00 p.m.: New Mexico State (1) def. Fresno State (Match 1 winner), 25-17, 25-17, 25-22
Match 5 - 7:30 p.m.: Hawaii (2) def. Boise State (7), 25-15, 25-16, 25-17
Friday, November 21
Semifinals
Match 6 - 5:00 p.m.: New Mexico State (Match 4 winner) def. San Jose State (Match 3 winner), 25-18, 25-22, 25-18
Match 7 - 7:30 p.m.: Hawaii (Match 5 winner) def. Idaho (Match 2 winner), 25-21, 26-24, 25-14
Sunday, November 23
Finals
Match 8 - 3:00 p.m.: Hawaii (Match 7 winner) def. New Mexico State (Match 6 winner), 25-19, 25-27, 25-18, 25-9
Mon, Nov 10 Hawaii def. FRESNO STATE, 25-9, 25-16, 25-17
Thu, Nov 13 BOISE STATE def. Fresno State, 28-26, 18-25, 25-17, 25-22
Thu, Nov 13 IDAHO def. Nevada, 25-10,19-25, 28-26, 25-17
Thu, Nov 13 NEW MEXICO STATE def. Utah State, 25-12, 25-14, 25-20
Thu, Nov 13 San Jose State def. LOUISIANA TECH, 9-25, 25-20, 25-16, 19-25, 15-8
Sat, Nov 15 NEW MEXICO STATE def. San Jose State, 25-20, 25-15, 25-18
Sat, Nov 15 Utah State def. LOUISIANA TECH, 25-20, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17
Sat, Nov 15 HAWAII def. Utah Valley, 25-19, 25-14, 25-10 (nonconference)
Sat, Nov 15 IDAHO def. Fresno State, 25-14, 25-19, 25-22
Sat, Nov 15 Nevada def. BOISE STATE, 25-21, 25-19, 25-17
Thu, Nov 6 New Mexico State def. NEVADA, 19-25, 17-25, 25-13, 25-9, 15-10
Thu, Nov 6 UTAH STATE def. San Jose State, 25-15, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22
Thu, Nov 6 Hawaii def. BOISE STATE, 25-15, 25-13, 25-17
Thu, Nov 6 IDAHO def. Louisiana Tech, 25-16, 25-13, 25-14
Sat, Nov 8 BOISE STATE def. Louisiana Tech, 25-22, 25-12, 25-22
Sat, Nov 8 New Mexico State def. FRESNO STATE, 19-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-18
Sat, Nov 8 Hawaii def. IDAHO, 25-17, 25-13, 25-21
Sat, Nov 8 SAN JOSE STATE def. Nevada, 25-15, 25-23, 18-25, 25-22
Tue, Oct 28 BOISE STATE def. Utah Valley, 25-13, 21-25, 25-16, 13-25, 19-17 (nonconference)
Tue, Oct 28 LOUISIANA TECH def. Houston Baptist, 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-17 (nonconference)
Thu, Oct 30 NEW MEXICO STATE def. Louisiana Tech, 25-17, 25-11, 25-18
Thu, Oct 30 UTAH STATE def. Idaho, 23-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23, 15-11
Thu, Oct 30 SAN JOSE STATE def. Fresno State, 25-16, 25-14, 25-23
Fri, Oct 31 HAWAII def. Nevada, 25-12, 25-23, 25-16
Sat, Nov 1 FRESNO STATE def. Louisiana Tech, 26-24, 25-22, 23-25, 25-17
Sat, Nov 1 New Mexico State def. BOISE STATE, 25-23, 25-11, 25-9
Sat, Nov 1 HAWAII def. Utah State, 25-19, 25-14, 25-13
Sat, Nov 1 Idaho def. SAN JOSE STATE, 25-21, 20-25, 30-28, 25-15
Tue, Oct 21 McNeese State def. LOUISIANA TECH, 27-25, 28-26, 25-20 (nonconference)
Tue, Oct 21 Santa Clara def. SAN JOSE STATE, 22-25, 25-13, 25-20, 25-22 (nonconference)
Wed, Oct 22 New Mexico State def. UTEP, 25-15, 25-14, 25-15 (nonconference)
Thu, Oct 23 NEVADA def. Louisiana Tech, 15-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-22
Thu, Oct 23 UTAH STATE def. Boise State, 23-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 15-13
Fri, Oct 24 HAWAII def. San Jose State, 25-12, 25-22, 25-24
Sat, Oct 25 NEVADA def. Utah State, 25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23
Sat, Oct 25 IDAHO def. Boise State, 25-22, 25-16, 25-7
Sat, Oct 25 New Mexico State def. LOUISIANA TECH, 25-13, 25-15, 25-15
Sun, Oct 26 HAWAII def. Fresno State, 25-15, 19-25, 25-14, 25-12
Tue, Oct 14 Louisiana Tech def. CENTENARY, 26-24, 25-14, 27-29, 25-20
Thu, Oct 16 Hawaii def. UTAH STATE, 25-18, 25-18, 25-18
Thu, Oct 16 NEW MEXICO STATE def. Idaho, 25-17, 25-19, 25-12
Thu, Oct 16 NEVADA def. Fresno State, 23-25, 25-21, 27-25, 25-11
Thu, Oct 16 Boise State def. LOUISIANA TECH, 25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17
Sat, Oct 18 Idaho def. LOUISIANA TECH, 25-20, 25-16, 19-25, 25-16
Sat, Oct 18 NEW MEXICO STATE def. Boise State, 13-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-17
Sat, Oct 18 Utah State def. FRESNO STATE, 25-14, 18-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-13
Sat, Oct 18 Hawaii def. NEVADA, 25-19, 25-20, 20-17
Sat, Oct 18 SAN JOSE STATE def. Cal State Bakersfield, 25-23, 24-26, 25-14, 25-22 (nonconference)
