The weather is hot, the calendar says “July,” and the NCAA allows for a team meal. So the Warriors obliged with a barbecue, sand volleyball and a pool night. The highlight was offensive tackle Ben Clarke’s 360 dive (captured in slo-mo).
Center Brenden Urban, center John Wa‘a, defensive end Marquis Fairchild, wideout Keelan Ewaliko, running back Ryan Tuiasoa, linebacker Malachi Mageo, wideout Andrew Ho
RB/SB/WO/KR/PR Paul HarrisLeft tackle Ben ClarkeDefensive end Kennedy TulimasealiiKeelan EwalikoHead coach Norm Chow
Right guard Dejon Allen and right tackle R.J. HollisNose tackle Remy “Hurricane” McClam and Dejon AllenLinebacker Jamie Tago, nose tackle Samiuela Akoteu and offensive lineman Eperone MoananuOffensive lineman J.R. HensleySlotback/wideout Quinton PedrozaCornerback Jerrell JacksonKeelan EwalikoLinebackers Lance Williams and Jahlani TavaiQuarterback Beau Reilly
And if I did everything correctly, here’s video of the amazing Ben Clarke: Ben Clarke Dive
And here’s my video attempt of the Warriors playing sand volleyball: Sand Volleyball
COMMENTS
Maddog50
July 21, 2015 6:15 am
Steven, those pictures made me hungry! Looks like a lot of team building going on! That is great! Go You Warriors!
1
July 21, 2015 6:22 am
1?
PONO
July 21, 2015 6:44 am
Did some business sponsor the BBQ or was that a typical meal?
3-Prong
July 21, 2015 6:44 am
President Lassner on Hawaii News Now interview makes no mention of any type of financial model changes. Made it a point to say that Chancellor hired AD, and that solution will require public (gov’t) and private involvement along with more involvement from the community in coming out to sporting events by purchasing tickets.
3-Prong
July 21, 2015 6:46 am
Cool Big Boy Pics ST…..
Old School Dave
July 21, 2015 7:01 am
Nice pics, Stephen. Thanks. I noticed that there was no white rice on the player’s plates.
Disappointed that Pres Lassner didn’t mention the financial strain that non-revenue Title IX Wahine sports puts on the athletic dept and the need for State money to fund this Federally mandated law. Maybe not a PC thing, but its a fact that it is one of the causes of the deficit.
3-Prong
July 21, 2015 7:47 am
Old Schhool Dave: makes me question Lassners full commitment to a D1 football program and the compliment of women’s sports that come along with it. The fact that he distances himself from the AD by making it a point to say it was the chancellors AD selection. Why does he need to say something everyone already knows.
Mr Lassner, you are the President. step up and give Hawaii YOUR commitment to a full athletics program.
H-Man
July 21, 2015 7:54 am
Great pics. And yeah, the guys eating light and no rice. Looks like Ben Clarke watching his waistline with small portions. And Kennedy eating what looks like fish and veggies. Great smiles from Paul Harris, Kennedy, Remy and Dejon. Eperone looks huge and I like his lavalava.
tom
July 21, 2015 7:58 am
GOOD MORNING, HAWAII!
#4 While President :Lessner is correct as far as the chain of command is concerned i.e. the Chancellor hired the AD and the AD is suppose to carry the ball, it certainly wouldn’t have hurt him to say that the UH Athletics brings in about 36-37M in revenue in indirect spending as pointed out by the UH Business School and deserves support from the Legislature and the public.
While observing the chain of command is all well and good, the President should set the tone for the UH Community.
Maddog50
July 21, 2015 8:20 am
Tom#9 could not agree with you more. President is like Commander-in-Chief, most successful athletic programs have the full support and involvement of the President of the University. After all they are Student/Athletes and some of us turn out to be supporters of the program and the University—-
Da Punchbowl Kid
July 21, 2015 9:27 am
Warriors look awesome just eating BBQ. Food looks great too!
That McClam is one big dude. And Ben Clarke is a hella athlete, as his back flip shows. Half the challenge in that dive is controlling your backward spin so you don’t do a back flop.
GOO WARRIORS!!!
Da Punchbowl Kid
July 21, 2015 9:29 am
Must agree, Maddog50, Judge Mui nails it as usual. Mahalo Tom!
Da Punchbowl Kid
July 21, 2015 9:43 am
opps… I meant to say GO WARRIORS!!! above.
Da Punchbowl Kid
July 21, 2015 9:45 am
and oops in my correction… multi-failing this morning 🙁
A-House
July 21, 2015 9:53 am
very disappointing to read about Lassner’s comments about the UH AD
like he and Bjey – both are NOT any fan of mine
Lassner has no idea how athletics supports UH and the State coming from an “academic” background – just shows how tunneled vision he is – looking only at the bushes and little trees in a forest
and, I do hope he is NOT accepting “free” tickets to any UH games – he is not deserving of such a privilege – hell, if we all have to pay, why not him????????????
jimmy the lock
July 21, 2015 10:08 am
Any links to the comments Lassner made about the Athletic Department?
ALLAN
July 21, 2015 10:36 am
LassNER DOESN’T GIVE A SHIrT.
Stephen Tsai
July 21, 2015 11:03 am
By the way, they were allowed seconds (and thirds) so don’t judge an appetite by a plate’s contents.
Stephen Tsai
July 21, 2015 11:04 am
No comments on the 16th picture?
jimmy the lock
July 21, 2015 11:08 am
Blaming Lassner now?
Just win baby!
jimmy the lock
July 21, 2015 11:16 am
16th picture, you mean the orange shirt guy that has a wedgie?
jeezy33
July 21, 2015 11:28 am
Safe to say, Paul Harris likes Watermelon. a lot
jeezy33
July 21, 2015 11:32 am
19. Hope that’s good news. Physically and athletically, Jackson, Nelson, and Lewis have a chance to be a really solid DB class if all stick it out 4 years. If that happens, I will give Daronte his props.
jimmy the lock
July 21, 2015 11:33 am
Or you mean the beer belly guy with the murse and pink and purple shoes?
H-Man
July 21, 2015 11:59 am
I think they should have a team lava-lava. Polynesia’s team should be sporting Polynesian attire. Enter the first game’s pre-game warm ups, all wearing the lava-lava. Do the Ha’a, then exit and come back in their uniform.
clyde
July 21, 2015 12:23 pm
Re: 16th picture. You mean the guy who was rumored to be leaving the program?
islandman
July 21, 2015 12:26 pm
16th picture, Jackson giving a Michelle Wie sign.
They gave the huge players small size plates so the food tastes better ?
st. anthony trojan
July 21, 2015 12:32 pm
Second that motion of H- man….cool idea… novel.. n be very entertaining 4 the loyal fans…
Mahalo’s plenty to the ones who cooked the food n prepared…
My opinion on the budget that they get from the legislature….FIRST IN LINE…n off the top should be the “mandated programs” by federal or state… then the budget should be doled out by whatever means they do now…hope sumone from the BOR picks up on that…since the president just don’t want to recognize the women’s sports n the funding 4 it…
16th pix… with a little more Hawaiian sun, the gesture will grow and spread to both extremes of the hand to make a great shaka. 🙂
RE: #15
A-House — as you know, a high rank military leader knows how to “lead from behind”– utilize the subordinates he put into place to carry out the mission. Same in business and even universities. I have no doubt the President wants to win the athletic budget war, but needs to be lower profile target to those other UH departments and campuses who have equal claim to the UH funds.
I just came across the following description of what its like to sit inside “The Shoe.” ” Sitting inside the ‘Shoe during a game is something akin to sticking one’s head in a jet engine. When not hurling F-bombs at frightened Michigan fans or spelling other four-letter words such as O-H-I-O with the rest of the stadium like they’re practicing for a really easy spelling bee, OSU fans can be a loud, intimidating bunch that turn The Horseshoe into one of the loudest stadiums in all the land.”
Old School Dave
July 21, 2015 1:59 pm
That food looks good and healthy. Ah, to be young and to be able to eat like that!! They all burn it up quickly and need to get the proper nutrients to recover and stay fueled up.
Looks like there are some football players who can play some VB or at least jump. Is Lance Williams getting blocked by Jahlani Tavai or vice versa?
odda kine news …. Marcus signs; training camp starts next week.
haka
July 21, 2015 3:21 pm
junk kine news…fangupo to utah….
st. anthony trojan
July 21, 2015 3:39 pm
GREAT NEWS —SOOS— THANKS THE UPDATE..
st. anthony trojan
July 21, 2015 4:06 pm
HAKA… like the old saying…you can’t keep them all on the farm…win sum loose sum… once we get a new coach 2017 season.. n begin a winning tradition…tomey…wags…j.j…more n more will stay home…does not really help 2 much now…but it will even out…as soon as admin up there gets its “opala” together…if ever…he he he
Jason Valentin
July 21, 2015 5:23 pm
Stephen mahalo for the photos and updates. Any word on jerrell Jackson and Gus lavaka? Heard Jackson was thinking about leaving. Heard lavaka was getting looks from pac-12 teams. Is he joining the team for camp?
A-House
July 21, 2015 5:56 pm
thanks, NaKoaMike!
would like at add my “thanks” to Straub Clinic for their generous contribution to UH athletics!!
Nanakuli
July 21, 2015 6:09 pm
ST your slow-mo video reminds me of Olympic diving. Good video and good dive, a 10 for the big boys dividsion.
Maddog50
July 22, 2015 2:46 am
Steven, coupla tings as they say in my area- any word on new uni’s and what is the status of Gus Lavaka? Welcome to Luke Clements-
Steven, those pictures made me hungry! Looks like a lot of team building going on! That is great! Go You Warriors!
1?
Did some business sponsor the BBQ or was that a typical meal?
President Lassner on Hawaii News Now interview makes no mention of any type of financial model changes. Made it a point to say that Chancellor hired AD, and that solution will require public (gov’t) and private involvement along with more involvement from the community in coming out to sporting events by purchasing tickets.
Cool Big Boy Pics ST…..
Nice pics, Stephen. Thanks. I noticed that there was no white rice on the player’s plates.
Disappointed that Pres Lassner didn’t mention the financial strain that non-revenue Title IX Wahine sports puts on the athletic dept and the need for State money to fund this Federally mandated law. Maybe not a PC thing, but its a fact that it is one of the causes of the deficit.
Old Schhool Dave: makes me question Lassners full commitment to a D1 football program and the compliment of women’s sports that come along with it. The fact that he distances himself from the AD by making it a point to say it was the chancellors AD selection. Why does he need to say something everyone already knows.
Mr Lassner, you are the President. step up and give Hawaii YOUR commitment to a full athletics program.
Great pics. And yeah, the guys eating light and no rice. Looks like Ben Clarke watching his waistline with small portions. And Kennedy eating what looks like fish and veggies. Great smiles from Paul Harris, Kennedy, Remy and Dejon. Eperone looks huge and I like his lavalava.
GOOD MORNING, HAWAII!
#4 While President :Lessner is correct as far as the chain of command is concerned i.e. the Chancellor hired the AD and the AD is suppose to carry the ball, it certainly wouldn’t have hurt him to say that the UH Athletics brings in about 36-37M in revenue in indirect spending as pointed out by the UH Business School and deserves support from the Legislature and the public.
While observing the chain of command is all well and good, the President should set the tone for the UH Community.
Tom#9 could not agree with you more. President is like Commander-in-Chief, most successful athletic programs have the full support and involvement of the President of the University. After all they are Student/Athletes and some of us turn out to be supporters of the program and the University—-
Warriors look awesome just eating BBQ. Food looks great too!
That McClam is one big dude. And Ben Clarke is a hella athlete, as his back flip shows. Half the challenge in that dive is controlling your backward spin so you don’t do a back flop.
GOO WARRIORS!!!
Must agree, Maddog50, Judge Mui nails it as usual. Mahalo Tom!
opps… I meant to say GO WARRIORS!!! above.
and oops in my correction… multi-failing this morning 🙁
very disappointing to read about Lassner’s comments about the UH AD
like he and Bjey – both are NOT any fan of mine
Lassner has no idea how athletics supports UH and the State coming from an “academic” background – just shows how tunneled vision he is – looking only at the bushes and little trees in a forest
and, I do hope he is NOT accepting “free” tickets to any UH games – he is not deserving of such a privilege – hell, if we all have to pay, why not him????????????
Any links to the comments Lassner made about the Athletic Department?
LassNER DOESN’T GIVE A SHIrT.
By the way, they were allowed seconds (and thirds) so don’t judge an appetite by a plate’s contents.
No comments on the 16th picture?
Blaming Lassner now?
Just win baby!
16th picture, you mean the orange shirt guy that has a wedgie?
Safe to say, Paul Harris likes Watermelon. a lot
19. Hope that’s good news. Physically and athletically, Jackson, Nelson, and Lewis have a chance to be a really solid DB class if all stick it out 4 years. If that happens, I will give Daronte his props.
Or you mean the beer belly guy with the murse and pink and purple shoes?
I think they should have a team lava-lava. Polynesia’s team should be sporting Polynesian attire. Enter the first game’s pre-game warm ups, all wearing the lava-lava. Do the Ha’a, then exit and come back in their uniform.
Re: 16th picture. You mean the guy who was rumored to be leaving the program?
16th picture, Jackson giving a Michelle Wie sign.
They gave the huge players small size plates so the food tastes better ?
Second that motion of H- man….cool idea… novel.. n be very entertaining 4 the loyal fans…
Mahalo’s plenty to the ones who cooked the food n prepared…
My opinion on the budget that they get from the legislature….FIRST IN LINE…n off the top should be the “mandated programs” by federal or state… then the budget should be doled out by whatever means they do now…hope sumone from the BOR picks up on that…since the president just don’t want to recognize the women’s sports n the funding 4 it…
16th pix… with a little more Hawaiian sun, the gesture will grow and spread to both extremes of the hand to make a great shaka. 🙂
RE: #15
A-House — as you know, a high rank military leader knows how to “lead from behind”– utilize the subordinates he put into place to carry out the mission. Same in business and even universities. I have no doubt the President wants to win the athletic budget war, but needs to be lower profile target to those other UH departments and campuses who have equal claim to the UH funds.
Food and team looking good. Go Warriors!
It isn’t clear to me that Lassner is the problem (or solution). Lassner, with 1-year contracts, appears to be on a short leash held by the BOR. It looks like the BOR got the person they wanted … http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/25447752/exclusive-former-top-uh-official-raises-questions-about-president-search-process
I just came across the following description of what its like to sit inside “The Shoe.” ” Sitting inside the ‘Shoe during a game is something akin to sticking one’s head in a jet engine. When not hurling F-bombs at frightened Michigan fans or spelling other four-letter words such as O-H-I-O with the rest of the stadium like they’re practicing for a really easy spelling bee, OSU fans can be a loud, intimidating bunch that turn The Horseshoe into one of the loudest stadiums in all the land.”
That food looks good and healthy. Ah, to be young and to be able to eat like that!! They all burn it up quickly and need to get the proper nutrients to recover and stay fueled up.
Looks like there are some football players who can play some VB or at least jump. Is Lance Williams getting blocked by Jahlani Tavai or vice versa?
Thank you to Straub Clinic and Hospital for its generous donation towards the health and safety of our football student-athletes.
Article:
http://www.nakoa.org/2015/07/straub-clinic-hospital-makes-generous-donation-to-na-koa-football-club/
Video of the Pit Shark Belt Squat machine being used is on Na Koa’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/NaKoaFootballClub?ref=ts
odda kine news …. Marcus signs; training camp starts next week.
junk kine news…fangupo to utah….
GREAT NEWS —SOOS— THANKS THE UPDATE..
HAKA… like the old saying…you can’t keep them all on the farm…win sum loose sum… once we get a new coach 2017 season.. n begin a winning tradition…tomey…wags…j.j…more n more will stay home…does not really help 2 much now…but it will even out…as soon as admin up there gets its “opala” together…if ever…he he he
Stephen mahalo for the photos and updates. Any word on jerrell Jackson and Gus lavaka? Heard Jackson was thinking about leaving. Heard lavaka was getting looks from pac-12 teams. Is he joining the team for camp?
thanks, NaKoaMike!
would like at add my “thanks” to Straub Clinic for their generous contribution to UH athletics!!
ST your slow-mo video reminds me of Olympic diving. Good video and good dive, a 10 for the big boys dividsion.
Steven, coupla tings as they say in my area- any word on new uni’s and what is the status of Gus Lavaka? Welcome to Luke Clements-
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