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Menjivar’s Plate Power Leads to PacWest Award
Cristina Menjivar cranked three home runs on Saturday in a two-game series split against Dominican University.
UH-Hilo’s Gloyd Named PacWest’s Top Newcomer
Appearing in only 17 games, Gloyd finished the season as the PacWest’s leading scorer, dropping at least 30 points in three games this season.
Wong Signs Five-Year Extension with St. Louis
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wong was scheduled to face arbitration in November.
UH-Hilo’s Gaspar Earns PacWest Softball Award
Sophomore Bailey Gaspar batted .600 last weekend, helping the University of Hawai’i at Hilo softball team earn a four-game sweep of Notre Dame de Namur.
Huff’s Winning Hit Secures Sweep of NDNU
Brittany Huff drove in the game winning run in the second game, atoning for a crucial error earlier in the game.
Offensive Woes Plague UH-Hilo Against #17 APU
Despite hanging around in the first half with 17th-ranked Azusa Pacific University, the University of Hawai’i at Hilo women’s basketball team struggled to score, leading to a loss.
Vulcans’ Comeback Falls Short in Season Finale
A win would have sent UH-Hilo to next week’s PacWest Conference tournament, but instead, the Vulcans will miss the postseason for a fourth straight year.
Dates Set for 2016 HIBT in Kona
This year’s Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament will run from July 30 to Aug. 6.
Tiebreaker Scenarios for UH-Hilo Basketball
UH-Hilo will face Azusa Pacific on Saturday, with the women’s game kicking off the doubleheader at 5 p.m. ESPN Radio will air both men’s and women’s games.
Kona’s Dorian in ‘Eddie’ Field
Kona’s Shane Dorian is one of 28 competitors that have been given the official green light for the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, which starts at 8 a.m. Thursday.
Walker’s Triple-Double Keeps UH-Hilo in Playoff Race
Senior Nate Walker recorded the first triple-double in program history, helping UH-Hilo pick up its fourth straight victory.
UH-Hilo Softball’s Garcia Earns PWC Award
Victoria Garcia leads the University of Hawai’i at Hilo women’s softball team in batting average (.429), home runs (2), and runs batted in (18).
Gloyd’s Scoring Spree Earns PacWest MBK Award
Salim Gloyd scored UH-Hilo’s last 11 points on Saturday to energize a comeback win over Hawaii’i Pacific, keeping the Vulcans’ postseason hopes alive.
Waiakea’s Offense Strikes Big to Win Costales Tourney
A seven-run sixth inning pushed Waiakea to a 10-run victory in the championship game of the Stanley Costales Sr. Invitational Baseball Tournament.
UH-Hilo’s Sawada Earns PacWest Golf Award
Sawada was UH-Hilo’s top golfer at the Lady Rattler Round-up, hosted by St. Mary’s (TX) at the Dominion Country Club in San Antonio, Texas.
UFC: Upcoming BJ Penn Bout on Hold
BJ Penn’s website issued a statement of its own, saying that it is “unfortunate that someone that BJ considered family is trying to extort him.”
Regional Recognition for UH-Hilo’s Kurokawa
Jordan Kurokawa was selected as the West Region’s Pitcher of the Week, but fell short of earning the national award for his two-hit win over Hawai’i.
Waiakea Grad Earns PacWest Softball Award
Chaminade’s Chelsea Camello kept Saint Martin’s off the scoreboard on Saturday, earning her the PacWest’s Pitcher of the Week award in softball.
Kurokawa’s Gem Gets Pitcher of the Week Award
For the fourth time in his career, Jordan Kurokawa was named PacWest Pitcher of the Week.
