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Stan Sheriff Center: Cockett and Goo made Hawaii women’s basketball a draw

By Dave Reardon on October 10, 2019

After scoring 20 points in her final home game on Feb. 14, 1998 at the Stan Sheriff Center, Nani Cockett didn’t mind that more than 6,000 fans saw her shed tears. She was grateful for the unprecedented and since unmatched support for the University of Hawaii women’s basketball program. “I’m a crybaby,” said Cockett, who finished her career No. 2 on the school’s scoring list. “To know that was probably my last time playing there for Hawaii in that arena, […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Iosia still a hit when it counts

By Brian McInnis on October 9, 2019

Hawaii needed every weapon at its disposal to come back to defeat last-place Cal State Fullerton in five sets on Saturday night. One of those required weapons was senior setter Norene Iosia, who broke out her old role as an all-around threat — hitting to go with her veteran setting, tough serving and passing — in a time of desperation for the reeling Rainbow Wahine. Starting in the third set, coach Robyn Ah Mow made a couple of moves: she went […]

Stan Sheriff Center: A Quarter Century of Thrills

By Dave Reardon on October 9, 2019

On Oct. 21 it will be 25 years since the Stan Sheriff Center, then known as the Special Events Arena, hosted its first event. In today’s Star-Advertiser, Cindy Luis recounts that women’s volleyball match between the University of Hawaii and San Jose State (you might be surprised when you’re reminded who played in that match). Also, I have a story about how the SSC came to be, and what it meant in 1994 to a rookie ticket office employee named […]

Hawaii men’s basketball: Zigmars Raimo, Drew Buggs named captains

By Stephen Tsai on October 8, 2019

Two fourth-year Rainbow Warriors — post Zigmars Raimo and Drew Buggs — have been named captains for the 2019-2020 season. Head coach Eran Ganot described the selection as a “joint process” involving players’ input and leadership criteria. Raimo, a 6-8 senior from Latvia, has expanded his game from a being a low-post dweller to a stretch-four creator. He said he has worked on outside shooting, left-handed drives, and perimeter passing. During his freshman season, Raimo weighed as much as 252 […]

VIDEO: Hawaii football ain’t afraid of no ghosts

By Brian McInnis on October 8, 2019

The ghosts of road struggles past had no hold on Hawaii football when it took to Chris Ault Field at Mackay Stadium field on Sept. 28. UH entered that game 1-8 all-time against Nevada in Reno. That, and constant drizzle in chilly weather mattered not as the Rainbow Warriors put together their most complete game of the season — and arguably in years — in steamrolling the Wolf Pack 54-3. Now the Rainbow Warriors (4-1, 1-0 Mountain West) prepare to embark for […]

Hawaii football: Victory omelets, Boise State game week

By Stephen Tsai on October 7, 2019

Because of last week’s bye, the Warriors delayed celebrating their Sept. 28 rout of Nevada until this morning. That meant every UH student-athlete participating in the training-table program this semester had the option of specially made omelets for his or her breakfast. * * * * * * The Warriors received a boost with offensive lineman Kohl Levao, who hasn’t played this season after suffering an injury on the fourth day of training camp, working with the first unit. Levao […]

Rainbow Forecast: Hawaii football’s showdown in Boise, volleyball’s at Central Cali Coast

By Brian McInnis on October 7, 2019

It’s a pivotal week in conference play for both the Hawaii football and women’s volleyball teams. The Rainbow Warriors, well rested coming off a bye week and still feeling good following the 54-3 beatdown of Nevada in Reno, head up to Boise to take on the No. 14 Broncos on The Blue, a place they’ve never won. The No. 19 Rainbow Wahine? All they have to do is head up the Central California Coast for matchups on consecutive days with […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Wahine open 14 RPI, drop to 19 in poll, no weekly honors

By Cindy Luis on October 7, 2019

Complete Big West release click here Big West honors went to: POW: Maia Dvoracek, Cal Poly; Norene Iosia nominated FOW: Tallulah Froley, UCSB; Hanna Hellvig nominated DPOW: Hailey Harward, Long Beach State; Amber Igiede nominated The first RPI of the season has Hawaii at 14. The Rainbow Wahine opened last year at 100. In today’s AVCA poll, the Wahine drop eight spots to 19. Baylor (13-0) stays at No. 1, Stanford moves to 2 following Nebraska’s loss, the Huskers fell […]

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