Warrior Beat

From UH: University of Hawai‘i Athletics Director Jim Donovan announced the addition of Lamar to complete the 2012 football schedule. The Warriors and Cardinals will meet Saturday Sept. 15, 2012 at Aloha Stadium. Lamar will field its first football team in 21 years in 2010 and will compete in the Southland Conference of the Football Championship Subdivision. Hawai‘i and Lamar will play for the first time on the football field. With the addition of Lamar in 2012, UH has completed […]

From Derek Inouchi: University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball head coach Charlie Wade announced the signing of Scott Hartley of La Costa Canyon High School to a National Letter of Intent. Hartley is the third player to sign with the Warriors for the 2011 season. A 6-foot-5 left-side hitter, Hartley was named to Volleyball magazine’s “Underclassmen to Watch” in June 2009. As a junior at La Costa Canyon, he averaged 2.92 kills per set and ranked fourth in the league with […]

The NCAA has granted Laupepa Letuli a medical exemption that will allow him to play as a sixth-year senior in 2010. “I’m very happy to be coming back,” Letuli told the Warrior Beat. “I’m happy for my family, too.” Letuli is listed as the Warriors’ No. 1 right tackle. * * * * * Avis has selected Bruce as the winner of two volleyball tickets to Saturday’s MPSF playoff match. Text me at 256-0223 with your name and phone number. […]

Quarterback Bryant Moniz said he expects to miss the rest of spring training, but hopes to rejoin the Warriors this summer. He has been on personal leave since April 8, and has not practiced nor worked out with the team since then. * * * * * Several volleyball Warriors  today passed out doughnuts to the fans in line to buy tickets for Saturday’s playoff match. Setter Sam Morehouse Middle blocker Steve Grgas Outside hitter Joshua Walker * * * […]

David Pa‘aluhi, who started at middle linebacker for Oregon State last year, is seeking to join the Warriors. Pa‘aluhi, of Waianae, was OSU’s second-leading tackler (77) last season. It was announced in February he was leaving OSU to pursue a career in the military. Because he secured a scholarship release, he is free to to sign with another NCAA team. Pa‘aluhi has contacted UH. Pa‘aluhi would have two years to play one season. But he is seeking a hardship exemption […]

The volleyball Warriors will host an MPSF tournament opener Saturday because they beat UC Santa Barbara, and UC San Diego upset Pepperdine. UH and Pepperdine finished the regular season tied for fourth with 14-8 MPSF records, but the Warriors own the tie-breaker. The top four teams host. UH will host Pepperdine. * * * * * It is odd timing that a day after legislating against me-first players — there will be consequences to excessively celebrating touchdowns — the NCAA […]

In an astonishing decision, the NCAA denied middle linebacker Brashton Satele’s request for a medical exemption that would have allowed him to play as a sixth-year senior in 2010. “I’m shocked,” Satele said. “I thought I was coming back (to UH) for sure.” The NCAA ruled that Satele needed to prove he missed two seasons because of injuries. Satele had enough documentation for the 2009 season, but not enough for the 2005 season. Lee Ann Satele said the  NCAA told […]

Saturday’s practice — which will involve a scrimmage — has been moved to 1:30 p.m. It was originally scheduled for 3:30 p.m. It will be held at at Ching Field. * * * * * Head coach Greg McMackin said more than 100 football prospects will participate in UH’s Junior Day Saturday at the UH athletic complex. Tbe prospects — and their parents — were invited by their high school coaches. The prospects will get a tour of the school, […]