The 5-4 Rainbow Warriors will be without their best perimeter defender for today’s game against Mississippi Valley State. Sheriff Drammeh is suspended for violating undisclosed rules, head coach Eran Ganot confirmed. This is the final game before next week’s prestigious Diamond Head Classic. The UH football team will be introduced in a ceremony at halftime.
The Hawaii basketball team is undefeated all-time against teams in three Division I conferences. They are the Colonial Athletic Association (4-0), the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (16-0), and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (22-0). The perfect mark against the last of those three is on the line twice this month, including tonight as the Rainbow Warriors take on Mississippi Valley State of the SWAC at 5 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center. After the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Alabama A&M comes […]
Yep, they did it. After years of balancing football and school — and a budding stand-up comedy career (Tumua Tuinei) — the UH Alumni Association today added some new members. Congratulations, celebrate responsibly and get good jobs to keep funding my future Social Security income.
The Warriors will practice under the lights tonight at Aloha Stadium. The 90-minute workout serves two purposes: > It gives the Warriors a chance to re-acquaint with a field they have not played on since the Nov. 17 senior night. For next week’s bowl preparation, Louisiana Tech will practice at Aloha Stadium and UH will will practice on its campus. > It allows the Warriors more recruiting time during the day.
Linebacker Jahlani Tavai has been invited to participate in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in the Rose Bowl. The all-star game is set for Jan. 19. Tavai’s season was abbreviated because of a shoulder injury. He compiled 82 tackles in eight games in 2018. “Right now I have to get my shoulder right and get ready for the next level,” Tavai said. “Before that, I want to give support to the team, and let them know I’ve got their back no […]
Rainbow Wahine softball will celebrate its 35th year of competition by taking on a schedule featuring several schools that played prominent roles at various points in the program’s history. UH released the 2019 schedule (see below) on Monday and the Wahine open the season on Feb. 7 against Georgia State in the Hawaii Paradise Classic and will also face UCLA and Fresno State during the three-day tournament at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. UH’s series with UCLA includes regional matchups in […]
After missing the past weekend’s game because of “personal” reasons, junior guard Leland Green is back practicing with the basketball ‘Bows. Green eased into the flow during tonight’s two-hour practice in Gym I. During the sprint session, Green was told he could skip the final series because he appeared to be slightly winded. Green waved off the offer, then completed two full-court sprints in under the prescribed time limit while teammates cheered enthusiastically. The ‘Bows have spent the past two […]
A major facilities upgrade is nearly complete at the Manoa lower campus. Within perhaps a week, a climate-controlled, fully refurbished Gym II will be ready for use by the Hawaii men’s and women’s basketball teams. That’s the primary practice facility on campus outside of the Stan Sheriff Center. It’s a $9-10 million project for Gym II and I. Gym I renovations will commence once Gym II is done. UH athletic director David Matlin has called the improvements “game-changers.” One of […]