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UPDATE: UHH Hopes to Name New Basketball Coach Soon
The university turned to a second wave of finalists after striking out with offers to their first three choices to succeed Jeff Law.
Warrior Kagawa Among Sunday’s Hall of Honor Inductees
Sunday’s celebration featured a keynote speech from Olympic champion Brian Clay, a past Hall of Honor inductee.
Kai Opua, Hui Wa’a Win Divisions at Kamehameha Day Regatta
The last of the three regattas in Kailua-Kona featured familiar faces at the top of each division.
Regional Play One Step Closer to Fruition With HIADA Approval
Also passed Sunday was a proposal that would allow the Big Island to join the hosting rotation for the Division II baseball tournament.
UHH Hoops Job Enters Second Wave of Finalists
The nearly three-month search for a new men’s basketball coach continues after all three finalists turned down the job at UH Hilo.
UPDATE: Wong Selected in Fourth Round of MLB Draft, Will Sign With TB
The BIIF Division I Player of the Year was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 128th overall pick in the MLB Draft’s second day.
Hilo’s Yanagi Qualifies For Optimist Junior Championship
Yanagi’s 78 earned him a qualifying spot at the Optimist Junior Golf Championship in Florida next month.
Furuki Debuts for Stars in Extra Inning Loss
Furuki’s debut was spoiled by a multi home-run game from Na Koa’s Ray Serrano in a 10-inning Maui victory.
Wong Named St. Louis’ Top Minor League Player in June
A 15-game hitting streak highlighted a stellar month of May for the Hilo native, who easily won St. Louis’ Minor League Player of the Month award.
Million Stars Quiet Hawai`i Stars in Series Finale
Onan Masaoka dropped his second straight decision while the Stars’ offense was held to only three hits on the afternoon.
Former Vulcan Andy Smith to Coach Ocean County College
A native of New Jersey, Smith returns to the school where he began his collegiate basketball career to take over as head coach.
KS-Hawai`i Grad Kekuewa Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List
The Rimington Award honors the best center in Division I college football.
Masaoka Takes Loss in Stars’ Season Opener
The Hilo native’s first professional appearance since 2009 resulted in a loss after three innings of work.
Hilo’s Min Advances to Amateur Public Links Championship
The recent Waiakea High School graduate earned a spot in next month’s US Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship with a second-place finish at Poipu Bay.
Masaoka Returns to the Hill for the Hawai`i Stars
The 35-year-old Hilo native will end a nearly four year break from baseball when he pitches for the upstart Hawai`i Stars on May 28.
UHH’s Yamauchi Finishes NCAA Golf Tournament in 76th Place
The PacWest championship runner-up failed to get into contention during the three-day NCAA Division II championship.
Konawaena Grad Yamaguchi Named to All-WCC Baseball List
Yamaguchi, a sophomore at Pepperdine, hit .309 in 33 games and belted out four home runs on the year.
Three Finalists Announced For UHH Men’s Hoops Coaching Job
Interviews are already underway to fill the position vacated by Jeff Law, who left in March to coach at Western New Mexico University.
Kagawa Named to HHSAA’s Hall of Honor
The multi-talented athlete will receive a $2,000 scholarship on his way to Army.
UHH SS Abreu Named to All-PWC 2nd Team in Baseball
Abreu played every game for the 12-32 Vulcans, finishing the year with a .322 batting average.
