University of Hawai’i Athletics

By: Kennedy Choo Fresh off claiming the Rainbow Classic crown and riding the momentum of a non-conference run where they pushed two Power Four teams to the brink, the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors are geared up for their final Big West march. And it all starts with a statement opportunity against a familiar challenger: […]

Hawai‘i Football’s Kansei Matsuzawa has been named one of the nation’s Top 3 Collegiate Place-Kickers, earning a spot as a finalist for the 34th Lou Groza Award. He joins Georgia Tech’s Aidan Birr and Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell as this year’s elite trio. 👉 VOTE FOR KANSEI: https://lougrozaaward.com/finalists/2025/

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the most recent week. 1 – One Last Big West Run. Heading into its final regular season week as a Big West Conference member, Hawai`i came in tied for sixth place with UC Irvine. With not owning the head-to-head tiebreaker with […]

On this edition of the Student Section, our guests were Kapolei High School Jacob Ballesteros (QB) and Chazz-Michael Kapahu (RB) and UH Cheerleaders Rachel Radona and Xavier Gonzales! Mahalo to Raising Cane’s for supporting ESPN Honolulu’s The Student Section Show!

University of Hawai‘i head coach Timmy Chang was selected as the AFCA Region 5 Coach of the Year after leading the Rainbow Warriors to bowl eligibility for the first time since 2019. In his fourth season at the helm, Chang guided UH to its best start since 2018 and has the Warriors at 7-4 entering […]

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Warrior play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the recently released 2026 Hawai`i schedule 1. $NIL$. A couple of years in the making comes to fruition at the Honda Center this February. Those in charge of The Players Era, a new college basketball event in Las Vegas during Thanksgiving […]

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the most recent week. 1 – What’s At Stake. The five-time defending Big West Conference champions began Week 8 two games up on UC Irvine in the loss column for the sixth and final spot in the Hawaiian Islands presents the […]

By: Kennedy Choo For the first time in 21 years, the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors have won back-to-back Rainbow Classic titles, defending their crown at the longest-running preseason tournament in the country. Hawai‘i controlled the first two days of the tournament, routing Mississippi Valley State (1–5) 88–56 and Manhattan (3–2) 86–56. Senior center Isaac […]

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the most recent week. 1 – Like It…Love It…Godda Have It. Think Coldstone Creamery here. Like It: You like the way Hawai`i took to the floor against CSUN. After being swept in Northridge a month prior (including a 25-12 third set […]

By: Kennedy Choo As the rain poured down throughout the game, junior nickelback Elijah Palmer lined up in his slot position. Already up 31-6 with 2:07 left in the third quarter, the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors had carved up the San Diego State defense and were shutting down the Aztec offense just as effectively. […]