Warrior Beat

UH sports media relations director Derek Inouchi sends this update: “The University of Hawai‘i Athletics Department has received 42 applications for its vacant head football coach position as of Wednesday afternoon. The recruitment period is continuous and the six-member search advisory committee has begun reviewing applications.”

Defensive tackle Sione Lavaka of Laney College has accepted a football scholarship from the Warriors. He credited the current UH coaching staff with his decision. Lavaka told the Warrior Beat he will sign a letter of intent Dec. 21, the first day mid-year transfers may put their commitments in writing. He said he is 6 feet 4 and 305 pounds. * * * * * Where’s Inoke Funaki? If it’s in the evening, he’s attending classes toward his master’s degree […]

UH announced that it received 30 applications for the vacant head coaching job for football. At 4:30 p.m. today, the search-advisory committee convened for the first time. Through an arrangement between UH and HGEA, the union representing state workers, the committee was permitted to begin reviewing applications. There is no timeline on hiring the next UH head coach for football. * * * * * Greg McMackin, who reached a retirement agreement with UH last week, will be spending the […]

There were 27 seniors on the Warriors’ 2011 roster, of which 21 were on football scholarship. But that does not mean the Warriors will have 21 initial scholarships to offer. Some already are reserved for grayshirts. A couple might be reserved for players on the roster. For instance, quarterback Stump Godfrey did not receive a release after transferring from New Mexico. He is not eligible to receive a scholarship until the end of UH’s second summer session in August. There […]

The Rainbow Wahine’s gritty effort in a Regional semifinal loss marks the end of  UH’s fall-sports season. For football fans, the Wahine served as a diversion for the type of football season that ends with a head coach’s departure. If the Warriors had beaten BYU a week ago, they would have been practicing today in preparation for the Hawaii Bowl. Instead, the coming week will focus on final examinations and, perhaps, the hiring of a new head coach. UH is officially […]

It has been said history remembers Hawaii governors for what they build and UH athletic directors for whom they hire. John Burns is known for Aloha Stadium, George Ariyoshi for the UH athletic complex, John Waihee for the Stan Sheriff Center, Ben Cayetano for the convention center, Linda Lingle for the Ching complex turf. Ray Nagel hired Dick Tomey and Larry Little. Sheriff hired Bob Wagner, Frank Arnold, Riley Wallace, Vince Goo and Mike Wilton. Hugh Yoshida hired Fred vonAppen, […]

Maybe it was because change appeared to be inevitable, but UH is poised to challenge the speed record for hiring a new head coach for football. A night after the season ended, head coach Greg McMackin reached a retirement agreement with the school. Soon after the news conference announcing the departure on Monday, the job opening was posted on the UH Web site, with a waiver for a speedy process approved. A search advisory committee was announced yesterday. The committee […]

In a release from UH, here is the search advisory committee for a new head coach: 1. Dr. Rockne Freitas, Vice President for Student Affairs and University/Community Relations at the University of Hawai‘i and former All-Pro Professional football player with the Detroit Lions. 2. Peter Ho, Bank of Hawaii Chairman, President & CEO 3. Bert Kobayashi, Jr.  Partner, Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda 4. Duane Kurisu, entrepreneur, owner, PacificBasin Communications and Hawai‘i Sports Network, and the San Francisco Giants 5. Dr. […]