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Hawaii men’s basketball: Isaac Fotu has FIBA World Cup to remember

By Brian McInnis on September 12, 2019

Whether it’s in college, the pro ranks or representing his country on one of international basketball’s biggest stages, Isaac Fotu’s game translates. The former Hawaii standout forward just completed competition for his native New Zealand in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China and was one of the Tall Blacks’ go-to players as they posted a 3-2 record, finishing 19th of 32 teams competing. Fotu ranked No. 10 among all players in the tournament in points per game (18.4), while […]

Hawaii football: Running back Dayton Furuta undergoes surgery

By Stephen Tsai on September 12, 2019

Running back Dayton Furuta underwent ankle surgery yesterday morning, UH officials confirmed. Head coach Nick Rolovich said Furuta will miss several games but has not ruled out a return this season. Furuta suffered the injury on a 6-yard reception off a shovel pass in the second quarter of the Warriors’ 31-28 victory over Oregon State this past Saturday. Furuta, who is 5 feet 11 and 250 pounds, earned the nickname, “Froot Train,” because of his powerful pinball runs. Last season, […]

Hawaii football: Stovall shows he’s ready for run-and-shoot

By Dave Reardon on September 11, 2019

Melquise Stovall, like the rest of the University of Hawaii football team, was not intimidated by UH’s first two opponents just because they come from a so-called “Power Five” conference, and UH plays in a “Group of Five” league, the Mountain West. In fact, in Stovall’s case, as a freshman he played for Cal, another school from the same conference as Arizona and Oregon State. Hawaii vanquished the latter two Pac-12 teams to get off to its third 2-0 start […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Team explains effect of Skyler Williams’ sunny demeanor

By Warrior World on September 10, 2019

Hawaii volleyball junior middle Skyler Williams has helped supply a transformative effect on the No. 18 Rainbow Wahine so far this season, not only with her play, but with her disposition on the floor. Coach Robyn Ah Mow, Williams herself, and setter Norene Iosia attempted to explain to beat writer Cindy Luis and other assembled media the impact of her court demeanor on Tuesday. The 6-foot-1 Williams, of Bellflower, Calif., is the reigning Big West defensive player of the week […]

Hawaii soccer: UH falls on late goal at South Dakota State

By Brian McInnis on September 10, 2019

For the second time in three days, an allowed goal in the final minutes of a game sunk the Hawaii soccer team. UH battled South Dakota State to a standstill for nearly all of the finale of its three-game road trip. But the Jackrabbits of the Summit League got a second-effort rebound goal from Leah Manuleleua in the 85th minute to top the Rainbow Wahine 1-0 on Tuesday evening in Merillion, S.D. The Wahine (2-4-1) were shut out for the […]

Hawaii football: By the numbers, Rainbow Warriors lead nation in only important stat

By Dave Reardon on September 10, 2019

Some people — especially coaches — will tell you that statistics mean nothing. And they’re right. Sometimes the best teams don’t have fancy numbers, individually or as a team. And sometimes those with great stats are losers. But just a couple of weeks into the season, the University of Hawaii football team leads in the stat provided on the NCAA web site that does mean something: UH is tied with 51 other of the 130 FBS squads with best winning […]

Kahuku lineman Micah Soliai Howlett commits to Hawaii football

By Stephen Tsai on September 10, 2019

What was supposed to be an uneventful Monday turned into a day of good news for the Rainbow Warriors. Right wideout JoJo Ward was named the league’s Player of the Week in the morning, and then then Micah Soliai Howlett a highly regarded offensive lineman from Kahuku High, commits to UH. And, of course, the Warriors’ victory over Oregon State on Saturday ensured that all UH student-athletes could order omelets as part of the training-table meal. Here’s the skinny on […]

Hawaii football: JoJo Ward wins Mountain West honor

By Stephen Tsai on September 9, 2019

Following Hawaii’s 31-28 victory over Oregon State, quarterback Cole McDonald proclaimed the start of the “Joe Era.” It was in tribute to right wideout JoJo Ward, who caught 10 passes for 189 yards and four touchdowns. Today, the Mountain West recognized that performance, honoring Ward as the Offensive Player of the Week. It is the second week in a row a UH receiver has claimed that award. Right slotback Cedric Byrd caught 14 passes, including four for touchdowns, in the […]

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