University of Hawai’i Athletics

Friday, April 1, 2022 This week’s Fan Friday guest features UH Wahine golfer Momo Sugiyama. The freshman was born in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia and had never visited Hawai’i before starting college at the University of Hawai’i! Prep via HawaiiAthletics.com: A 2020 graduate of All Saints Anglican School of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Captured the […]

The good folks at University of Hawaii Athletics today put out a cool ”Mic’d Up” video featuring Rainbow Warrior head football coach Timmy Chang leading a morning spring practice session. The video really captures Chang’s passion and enthusiasm for the program and the game of football, as well as his ability to be an instructor […]

Spyros Chakas’ career-high 24 kills keyed the University of Hawaii’s four-set victory over Big West Conference rival CSUN last night at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Warriors beat the Matadors – 25-20, 25-20, 23-25 and 25-19 – to improve to 2-1 in the conference (17-3 overall). Photographer David Croxford was at the […]

By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. After trailing by only nine points at halftime, the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team was overwhelmed by No. 7-ranked Baylor, 89-49, in today’s opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bears, the No. 2 seed in the tournament’s Wichita Bracket, used a 34-8 run in the decisive […]

By Jarin Kobashigawa, ESPN Honolulu Digital Media Specialist. University of Hawaii football assistant coach Abe Elimimian joined the HFN Podcast to chat with Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes about the recent UH Pro Day at UNLV and the fast-approaching start of spring practice on March 22, 2022. Elimimian is entering his eighth season at UH, […]

By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. Earning their first NCAA Tournament bid since the 2015-16 season, the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine basketball team is currently the talk of the town. But we ask: How well do you know your 2021-22 Rainbow Wahine? Take this short Pop Quiz and see how you fare! QUESTIONS: […]

By Jarin Kobashigawa, ESPN Digital Media Specialist. The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team entered the Big West Basketball Tournament as the No.1 seed after winning the regular-season championship. Surviving and advancing past CSU Bakersfield in the quarterfinal game (48-47) and easing past UC Riverside in the semi-final game (69-55) is how the Rainbow Wahine […]

The University of Hawaii overpowered Rutgers, 13-7, yesterday afternoon at Les Murakami Stadium. UH rightfielder Matt Wong paced the Rainbow Warrior attack with three RBIs and three runs scored. The win allowed Hawaii to split the four-game series with the Scarlet Knights. The team opens its Big West Conference schedule this Friday with a road […]

No. 1-ranked and defending national champion Oklahoma proved to be too much for the University of Hawaii softball team last night, shutting out the home team, 11-0, at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. Still, the 1,200 fans in attendance did get to witness a bit of history in the making, as Hauula’s Jocelyn Alo set a […]

By Jarin Kobashigawa, ESPN Honolulu Digital Media Specialist. The University of Hawaii men’s basketball season came to an end in the semifinal game of the 2022 Big West Basketball Championship Tournament in Henderson, Nevada. The No. 3 seed Rainbow Warriors fell to No. 2 seed Cal State Fullerton, 58-46. Senior Mate Colina was the only […]