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Hawaii men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot takes medical leave

By Stephen Tsai on November 6, 2019

UH basketball coach Eran Ganot will be taking a temporary medical leave of absence, school officials announced today in a news release. Ganot is expected to miss this weekend’s season-opening Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic in the Stan Sheriff Center. UH is set to play Florida A&M on Friday. “Although it pains me to leave the game, there are certain health issues that I need to address,” Ganot said in the release. “I have a plan, and I will return.” Ganot […]

Hawaii football: Running attack shows big improvement

By Dave Reardon on November 6, 2019

For at least one week, the run was back in the University of Hawaii run-and-shoot offense. The Rainbow Warriors rushed for season highs with 209 yards and four touchdowns last Saturday. The production went for naught, though, as UH fell 41-38 to Fresno State. But the defensive coordinators of this season’s four remaining opponents — starting with Saturday’s home game against San Jose State — will surely take notice. And that could help the 5-4 Warriors as they strive for […]

Hawaii soccer: Nagamine wins Big West Coach of Year, Mata Goalkeeper of Year

By Brian McInnis on November 6, 2019

For the distinction of advancing to the Big West tournament for the first time, the Hawaii soccer team received its largest haul of Big West postseason awards to date on Wednesday. At the top of the list, Michele Nagamine was named BWC Coach of the Year for the first time in her career, becoming the first UH coach to receive a conference COY since Pinsoom Tenzing in 2007. UH (6-7-4, 4-1-3 BWC) was picked to finish seventh by the league’s […]

Hawaii football: Rolovich to make quarterback decision later this week

By Brian McInnis on November 5, 2019

Saturday’s difficult loss to old rival Fresno State gave Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich plenty to think about. At or near the top of that list? Who his starting quarterback will be for this weekend’s battle with San Jose State. Redshirt junior Cole McDonald has started every game this season, but was lifted late against the Bulldogs for redshirt freshman Chevan Cordeiro, who helped spark the Rainbow Warriors from two touchdowns down to tie the game at 38 before Fresno drove […]

6-6 guard Beon Ja Riley commits to Hawaii basketball

By Stephen Tsai on November 4, 2019

A top high school guard from San Diego has accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Hawaii basketball team. Beon Ja Riley of Cathedral Catholic High told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser he will sign a 2020 letter of intent with the Rainbow Warriors. The NCAA’s early signing period begins Nov. 13. “He’s a fantastic player,” Cathedral head assistant coach Steve Wade said. “He’s a big-time player. He’s a punishing guard. He’s out-played tons of kids going to Pac-12 schools.” https://twitter.com/BeonRiley23/status/1191505510962364417 […]

Rainbow Forecast: Basketball teams open 2019-20; football seeks bounce-back; soccer in Big West tournament

By Brian McInnis on November 4, 2019

The overlap has begun. Hawaii’s fall and winter sports seasons officially intermingle this week with the start of the 2019-20 men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Meanwhile, UH soccer plays its biggest match in years when it takes on host Cal State Fullerton in the Big West tournament semifinals on Thursday. UH volleyball, riding high after two big home wins over Big West contenders UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly, must try to follow that up with wins in its last […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Hellvig, Okino honored; RPI to 11, No. 19 in poll

By Cindy Luis on November 4, 2019

Hanna Hellvig earned her fourth Freshman of the Week and Rika Okino her first career weekly award as defensive player of the week as the Big West weekly honors were announced. Not sure why Maia Dvorcek got POW when team went 1-1. Hellvig nominated for POW as well. Do think UH is missing the boat when not nominating Norene Iosia. Big West release click here _____ Hawaii opened the week with a new ranking and new rating. In today’s American […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Is Big West a 3-bid league?