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The Rainbow Wahine will open against UC Davis in the NCAA Regional at Stanford. Stanford plays Texas Tech in the first round of the double-elimination Regional. * * * * * The best thing about the Rainbow Wahine’s championship victory was that it was their own doing. They didn’t have to rely on another team for help. And they did it on the road. (I don’t care if it’s deemed a neutral field; any itinerary that requires three flights, a […]

Congrats to the Rainbow Wahine softball team, the WAC Tournament champion. * * * * * It’s great that Jeramy Bryant, Spencer Smith, Mana Silva and Laupepa Letuli will play as graduate students in the fall. * * * * * A-Joe  reports that Ed Fountain, an OBF (original blog friend), passed away yesterday. Ed was a good guy, and we’ll miss him. * * * * * Erika Buder-Nakasone is leaving UH, where she has served in many capacities […]

The Rainbow Wahine advanced to the championship game of the WAC Tournament with a 16-1 softball victory over Fresno State. The Rainbows scored 14 runs in the third inning, sending 20 players to the plate, and set the NCAA single-season record for home runs. They now have 136. * * * * * Jack Flash wins six tickets to today’s baseball game. Call me at 256-0223, and I’ll leave them at Will Call. * * * * * C.J. Allen-Jones […]

To keep up with the Rainbow Wahine softball team today, listen to ESPN 1420, go to WACsports.com or follow Curtis Murayama’s updates on our Web site. First pitch is at 7:30 a.m. Hawaii time. * * * * * Just thinking aloud: Unlike some of the other UH sports, the softball team doesn’t have an end-of-the-year banquet, so … * * * * * It’s interesting that ASUH, UH’s student government, opposes the proposed student fee. It’s interesting that the […]

2010 ALL-WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SOFTBALL TEAMS First Team Kathy Cox, Boise State Haley Gilleland#, Fresno State Melissa Gonzalez, Hawai`i Jessica Iwata, Hawai`i Tiare Jennings#, New Mexico State Meghan Krieg#, Louisiana Tech Kelly Majam, Hawai`i Michelle Moses, Fresno State Stephanie Ricketts#, Hawai`i Jenna Rodriguez, Hawai`i Nicole Rupp-Tindall, Utah State Caitlin Stiglich#, Fresno State Amberly Waits!&, Louisiana Tech Second Team Julianne Aiello, San Jose State Kellie Caplan, Boise State Allie Crump, Boise State Kandis Jones, New Mexico State Brittany McConnell, San Jose […]

Big thanks to offensive lineman Ray Hisatake and slotback Greg Salas for appearing on today’s Warrior Beat Show. Lots of good questions. The replay is available somewhere on our site . * * * * * Several years ago, I needed to reach our office manager, Leslie Kawamoto. I went through the White Pages, found her name and number, and called. A man answered. Me: May I speak to Leslie? Man: I’m Leslie. Me: Sorry, I was looking for a […]

Assistant media relations director Kara Nishimura texted that the Rainbow Wahine softball team arrived safely in El Paso after a three-flight journey. They were set to check into the hotel early Tuesday Mountain time. At 4:30 this morning, the Rainbows departed UH for the Honolulu International Airport. The scheduled 6:30 flight was the first leg of a journey to Las Cruces, N.M., site of this week’s WAC tournament. This also is finals week. The Rainbows brought along academic adviser Denise […]

Cornerback Terry Wilson, a 2009 graduate of Santa Monica High, is completing school work that will enable him to join the Warriors this summer. Wilson scored four defensive touchdowns as a Viking senior in 2008. He has spent the past nine months attending West Oahu College. After this semester, he may transfer to UH-Manoa. Wilson’s brother is Charles Gordon, who was with the Kansas City Chiefs for three years. * * * * * Former UH center John Estes is […]