Warrior Beat

David Veikune bench pressed 225 pounds 35 times, placing fourth among all prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine. Offensive lineman Louis Vasquez had 39 reps, followed by defensive linemen Terrance Taylor’s 37 and Roy Miller’s 36. * * * They say legends are made in the weight room, so here’s one. Last week, wideout Rodney Bradley, a transfer from Navarro Junior College, was exercising in the UH weight room. A coach asked: “How high can you jump?” Bradley then touched […]

Clarence “Lafu” Tuioti-Mariner is the latest to “retire” from football. He won’t participate in Pro Day. Instead, he is intent on completing work on his bachelor’s degree. Tuioti-Mariner never quite had the career we all envisioned. But he worked hard, was popular and tried to be upbeat. He now tries to help the offensive linemen during unsupervised workouts. * * * Laupepa Letuli has trimmed down — his body and, most noticeably, his hair. * * * Here’s Oregon State […]

Stealing away Chris Tormey from Washington has to be the best move of UH’s offseason. Tormey, who will be UH’s special teams coordinator, brings experience, knowledge and subtle competitive spunk. He was the head coach at Idaho and then Nevada. He really rebuilt the Nevada football program, helping usher its way into the WAC. Best of all is this adds extra spice to this coming season’s game against Nevada and its head coach Chris Ault. * * * Steven Hunt, […]

Despite suffering a slight hamstring problem in East-West Shrine Game, Ryan Mouton believes he is healthy enough to compete in the 40-yard dash Tuesday. Mouton and David Veikune arrive at the NFL Scouting Combine tomorrow. The defensive ends are scheduled to run the 40-yard dash Sunday. The DBs will run on Tuesday. Mouton, who now weighs 187 pounds, is aiming for a 40-inch vertical jump and a 40-yard time in the low 4.4s. * * * Who wants tickets to […]

Princess Leila reports that Chut Yo Moutt won for the second consecutive week, defeating Tua Mahaley’s Stayen Focus in Warrior Ball. Chut Yo Moutt has won two of the three Super Games events. Warrior Ball is Hawaiian-rules football, only a volleyball is used instead of a football. Rocky Savaiigaea is Chut Yo Mouttt’s team captain. Team members are Vaughn Meatoga, Richard Torres, Matagisila Lefiti, Kenny Estes, Billy Ray Stutzmann, Alema Tachibana, Jett Jasper, Joey Cadiz, Joeseph Malabuyoc, Steven Rodenhurst.

Gordy  Shaw, a veteran offensive line coach, has been hired as the University of Hawaii football team’s offensive line. Shaw, who has more than 30 seasons of coaching experience, was the offensive coordinator at South Dakota this past year. Before that, he was the offensive line coach at Minnesota and Wyoming. At Minnesota where he spent 14 seasons, Shaw recruited and coached center Greg Eslinger, who was the 2005 Rimington Award winner. He also coached or recruited six of Minnesota’s […]

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We’ll all be remembered for something. Chawan Cut for that Dan Kelly sign. A-Joe for the C&K show. A reader for a tree.  Me? That would be apple martinis, hugging classmates who turned out not to be my classmates, and having an XXL forehead. Each Hawai‘i governor also has left a sports legacy. John Burns built Aloha Stadium and paved the way for UH to enter big-time athletics. George Ariyoshi upgraded UH’s Lower Campus, building the athletic complex, Duke Kahanamoku […]