Saturday practice, Giesseman new Warrior volunteer coach
After the last two days off, the Wahine had morning practice 8-10 in Gym I. They’re going again on Sunday 1-3 p.m. At the moment, no organized ESPNu watch party. That may change by tomorrow.
slipped my mind to put this up the other day after Josh Walker mentioned it.
Chad Giesseman announced as new Warrior volunteer coach.
http://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2017/11/22/chad-giesseman-joins-mens-volleyball-staff-as-volunteer.aspx
was McKinley boys and girls coach. also at HBA and Maryknoll in the 90s and lately with Kailua VB, SportConX, Manoa Beach and A’oa Koa.
As of 3 p.m. HST, realtimeRPI had Hawaii at 37
http://realtimerpi.com/college_volleyball/college_Women_volleyball_rpi.html
T25 matches Saturday
will update later
No 1 Penn State at No. 8 Minnesota
No. 2 Texas def. Baylor, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-19
No. 3 Florida def. Missouri, 23-25, 29-27, 25-15, 25-23
No. 4 Stanford at Cal
Iowa at No. 5 Nebraska
No. 10 Michigan State at Indiana
Rutgers at No. 11 Wisconsin
No. 19 UCLA at No. 13 USC
West Virginia def. No. 14 Kansas, 20-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-22, 15-12 (nice win for Sunahara)
No. 17 Creighton def. Marquette, 22-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17, 15-11 Would have helped UH’s RPI if MU had pulled it out
No. 22 Iowa State def. Texas Tech, 25-20, 25-20, 25-15
No. 23 Colorado State def. UC Davis, 25-18, 25-18, 27-29, 25-19 Would have helped UH if the Aggies had won
No. 25 Missouri State. Def. Northern Iowa, 25-15, 25-23, 25-22
Watching Penn St vs Minnesota ! Two AWESOME teams…Just pure skills, height and athleticism. Wow I wish we could recruit those type of athletes or even take away some of their backups as transfers…
Oh well!!!
Again the 1st set looks like a National Championship Final…Not a Flaw offensively and defensively for both teams. They both are Scary Awesome!!
Really makes alot of teams coming in the NCAA Tournament look mediocre. Go Bows!!!
Ohio State is out! wahine are getting a bid.
I sense a first round rematch against San Diego at Galen center.
UCLA beats USC 3-0.
Just praying we go anywhere and play loose! IMO we have no pressure and no expectations. So what the heck, just have fun and let it rip!
3…did u hear the announcers on the Big 10 Minnesota vs Penn St. match. They mentioned even though Ohio St lost today, they are a young improving team that will do well in the NCAA’s. Is that a plug or they know something before tomorrows announcement? (I wonder?)
7. Wouldn’t be the first time announcers at a sporting event didn’t know what they were talking about.
No matter what happens sunday, I greatly appreciate all those that contribute to this blog. Thanks C.Luis for hosting and moderating etc..There is some great insight and love for the team noticed here and love all the analysis given. Read the blog everday..LOL
Do think the new coaches do will do well, and having a true middle coach will pay forward for the team..Great middle play opens the pins etc..so thanks to all and go sand bows..
7. From the NCAA Pre-Champ Manual, a team must have an overall w/l record of .500 or better to be considered in the at-large process. Ohio St. is out.
After tonight, Hawaii’s RPI appears to be around 37. I think Hawaii is in. I don’t see their RPI getting jumped over by more than a few teams, and that keeps Hawaii fairly well north of the max scrutiny line, which I put at RPI 45 now.
Updating T25
No 1 Penn State at No. 8 Minnesota
No. 2 Texas def. Baylor, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-19
No. 3 Florida def. Missouri, 23-25, 29-27, 25-15, 25-23
4) Stanford def. Cal 25-21, 25-16, 25-17
5) Nebraska def. Iowa 25-12, 25-15, 25-23
10) Michigan State def. Indiana 25-19, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23
10) Michigan State def. Indiana 25-19, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23
19) UCLA def. USC 25-18, 28-26, 26-24
West Virginia def. No. 14 Kansas, 20-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-22, 15-12 (nice win for Sunahara)
No. 17 Creighton def. Marquette, 22-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17, 15-11 Would have helped UH’s RPI if MU had pulled it out
No. 22 Iowa State def. Texas Tech, 25-20, 25-20, 25-15
No. 23 Colorado State def. UC Davis, 25-18, 25-18, 27-29, 25-19 Would have helped UH if the Aggies had won
No. 25 Missouri State. Def. Northern Iowa, 25-15, 25-23, 25-22
My thought after Monday’s RPI was that Hawaii would be at USC
just thinking regionally
but wouldn’t be surprised if they got shipped to Stanford or UW.
Much depends on availability to host. Schools have basketball conflicts this time of year, unless they can use a different arena as happened in Minnesota’s case last season
West region teams with Top 18 RPI (potential seeds) as of Monday
5. Stanford. 8. Washington. 11 USC. 13 Utah. 18 BYU
If you like realtimeRPI, UH is at 37. MondayNCAA RPI the Wahine at 39
3. IMHO, Wahine didn’t need to be concerned about Ohio State
Several reliable sources with credible calculations concurred.
As for the Buckeyes
31) Illinois def. Ohio State 17-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 15-13
OSU finishes 14-16 overall 8-12 in the Big Ten
not eligible for tournament
10 , 13. Thank you for that info.
Since this post has a bit to do with the Warrior Vollleyball team, I was just wondering if Tui is going to be a Senior or Junior? He is listed as a Senior, but he has only played two seasons of volleyball. 1 season at USC and 1 season at UH.
Updated brackets have Hawaii heading to Stanford and facing Michigan in Round One. This sounds about right but we know the last two seasons they have sent Hawaii across the country. We’ll see later today
Very off the wall prediction for the Wahine’s road: Oregon, Minnesota, Creighton, Kentucky, Texas, Penn State.
Anyone know what time the brackets will be released?
4 pm HT on ESPNU .
UCSD is expected to announce that it has been accepted into the Big West. (from another blog).
So how long before they can start playing in the Big West ? There is a long transition period to full status.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/sd-sp-ucsd-expected-to-join-big-west-20171125-story.html
Was there a reason the team is not having a viewing “party”? I would think it is an important show that they are excited and appreciative Fir being selected (assuming they will be of course).
Sorry, on my phone…”for having been selected”.
21. That they’ve been practicing this weekend is the finest show of appreciation, jmho
21. Because it would be embarrassing to hold a viewing party if by some chance Hawaii DOES NOT make the tournament.
A viewing party (if they weren’t selected) would be a great time for closing out the season as well.
I hope they make it in and #playforkalei!
They’re going to be selected. But then again, you can never underestimate the NCAA selection committee’s ability to twist things in order to cater to certain powerful conferences.
I think it is great that they are practicing this weekend as well! I am just curious why no viewing party? I have enjoyed seeing the team’s reaction in the past. It’s just another opportunity for the team to be seen as an elite program and would think it is good exposure for the team. I don’t think they publicize teams that are not selected.
Maybe Robyn would rather spend her time with family. I mean, its great for the fans to see the players re-act to their selection but other then being selected….what have you really done?
Its something everybody is doing…even those who know they will be selected. but that doesn’t mean UH have to be like everybody else.
Ah Mow is her own coach and does things her way. My guess is the if he girls want to get together and meet in the hospitality room to watch the selection, I guess they can. The arena is going to be open with the basketball tourney going on anyway so they can go if they want to.
happy belated thanksgiving everybody …
things look hopeful for the wahine on this selection sunday! hope they make it in, and play like they got nothing to lose … cuz really they don’t!
i kinda hope they get sent to LA in the 1st/2nd rounds, b/c i’ll be there for work this week 🙂 …
I don’t think they get in, no quality wins this season, none vs Top-25 opposition, lose TWICE to CP-SLO, when they had the lead in both contests. If they had split, had a chance ….
Need to upgrade talent level, need players who can play, No mo time anymo to work on projects/develop players if you want to compete for National Championships.
#29, #30….agree on both, but the Cal Poly’s addition of the Van Winden sister was a big factor this year for CP…I truly believe we need to upgrade talent level in almost every position, but we don’t possess the facilities and money that the Big Ten, Pac 12, and the Power Conference have to attract those type of athletes. We have to rely on a unhappy highly touted transfer from a great program or transform the type of athletes we do recruit. Until a Nikki Taylor or Emily Hartong comes along then we might have a slim chance just to advance in the NCAA’s Finals. Remember the Big 10 and Pac 12 have a couple of Nikki Taylor’s and Emily Hartong’s on each team every year. We will never out-recruit the Penn St and Stanford’s. The game has changed so much today. Before you were could match up with the taller , but unathletic girls. Today, OH/MB. range from 6’4″-6’8″ but are athletic like a 5’11” or 6’0″ from the past…. All I say is Hawaii still stands ALONE with Nebraska in Attendance and fan RECRUITS!!! Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could steal another Penn St girl like we did when Ali(?)Longo transferred
http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=45100
new thread up for selection show
top 4 seeds announced already