Comments on: Thursday checkin: Wahine, USAV men’s roster

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:45:00 +0000

17. very nice young woman and very mature.

As of now, Mitchem is the third middle and is practicing as an MH. She has not taken reps on the outside during her 5 practices.
Coaches continue to evaluate and we’ll see what happens at the scrimmage Saturday and Monday/Tuesday when they usually start setting the opening lineup.
The option is there for Mitchem to go OH but a lot of things have to happen for that to occur. One factor would be if Manu-Olevao decides not to play Sundays.

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By: tongo

tongo — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:32:51 +0000

Kudos to Natasha for staying engaged. Mitchem has game but will still need to beat someone out. Olivia and Emily has game too. Looking forward to seeing the process play itself out in the next few weeks. Still hoping to see Annie at OH.

By: ignaciosaid

ignaciosaid — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:33:17 +0000

just very excited and await the opening of a NEW season of Dave Shoji’s Wahine Volleyball! When things start gelling , this looks to be , a very exciting and entertaining TEAM that should go far into the post-season. Best wishes to ALL involved–stay healthy and BELIEVE in each other—–IMUA

By: Warriorfan

Warriorfan — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:12:29 +0000

13. I think Iosia is deceptively quick, she also is the type of player that steps up her game the higher the competition.

the outside hitter you are thinking of is probably Megan Rice who is headed to UCSB. She is good but only like 5′ 10.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:08:33 +0000

8. No one is disputing Mitchem’s talent or potential. But she’s only had five practices and is still adjusting to what Hawaii runs and that includes the type of warmup drills. She is not in the same shape as the returnees in terms of stamina. The returnees really worked hard in spring and summer and fans will see that in the matches. Mitchem said after the first practice that it was the hardest she had ever had.

9. They’re not going to redshirt Manu-Olevao.

10. Seems that people forget the reason Maglio didn’t see much playing time was she was a raw freshman playing behind Adolpho.

By: bleachercoach

bleachercoach — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:05:32 +0000

Got to see Redondo High’s and Hawaii’s possible 2016 recruit (Iosia) play yesterday. She has wonderful hands and such a beautiful effortless backset, but IMO observation she has to improve her feet and lower body quickness and agility. That of course will come with maturity and training. She is a prized recruit !!! On the other hand, I was totally impressed with one of Redondo’s OH…She terminates like a veteran college player already and wished we could get her… (don’t know her name) but I am sure she is on the radar of many top colleges.

By: mauna

mauna — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:19:20 +0000

We’ll see this Saturday who shows up and stands up above the rest.

By: Sickman Fraud

Sickman Fraud — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 06:56:55 +0000

Maybe, just maybe it might be that Magill and Maglio are the better two, and given the talent of Mitchem that bodes well for the NaWahine. Go Bows!

By: mauna

mauna — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 06:51:38 +0000

Since Burn’s injury the comments that I’ve gotten from Shoji seems to indicate that Mitchem won’t get a look at outside since they are down to 3 middles.

Another thing that’s Funny, Maglio has played some cleanup at the end of sets, and the most when Magill cramped on the road, but she hasn’t Started at all too, in a scheduled match.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 06:51:14 +0000

8. UH can’t afford to have Olevao redshirt, they won’t have a scholarship for her next season.

I understand why he started Long over Greeley last year since Greeley was just a freshmen, but Mitchem is a 3rd year junior and only has two years to play and she needs to get experience the first week so she is up to speed with the D1 game by the time UCLA and Florida come in.