University of Hawai’i Athletics

March 3, 2022 // By: Jarin Kobashigawa This week on Episode 27, UH defensive coordinator and outside linebackers Coach Jacob Yoro joins the Hawaiʻi Football Now Podcast as its first official guest. Yoro talks about how he’s embracing his new responsibilities as DC and shares what his vision is for the defense. Jordan Helle and […]

Join us tonight for the return of our IN-PERSON “Call the Coach” show with University of Hawaii men’s basketball head coach Eran Ganot. The show is set for 6:30 p.m. at Ruby Tuesday at the Moanalua Shopping Center. The Rainbow Warriors are currently 9-4 in the Big West Conference (15-9 overall) and in sole possession […]

A late second-half surged propelled the University of Hawaii men’s basketball to a 62-50 “Senior Night” victory over CSU Bakersfield last night at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Center Bernardo Da Silva paced the Rainbow Warriors with 14 points and six rebounds. Guard JoVon McClanahan added 11 points and six assists, while guard Junior […]

By Jarin Kobashigawa. In a tightly contested match against Cal Poly, the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team pulled away late in the second half to win, 63-54. Playing without Noel Coleman and Kamaka Hepa, senior Jerome Desrosiers and sophomore Jovon McClanahana stepped up, scoring 14 and 13 points respectively. Second-year forward Beon Riley played […]

By Jarin Kobashigawa. The University of Hawaii softball team won their first game of the Outrigger Hawai‘i Invitational against the University of Montana, 7-5. First-year pitcher Chloe Borges tossed her first complete game, allowing five runs on eight hits. Hawaii’s second baseman, Maya Nakamura went 3-for-3 and recorded 4 RBIs on the day. #HawaiiSoftball #Softball […]

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the University of Hawaii men’s basketball program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, the school will be honoring members of the famed “Fabulous Five” teams during tonight’s UH-Cal Poly game at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. ESPN Honolulu was contributed a feature story to UH Athletics that chronicles the story […]

February 24, 2022 // University of Hawaii Football // By: Jarin Kobashigawa Jordan Helle and Hunter Hughes discuss their outlook on the Rainbow Warrior’s 2022 season schedule which will start with a game at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Complex on August 27th against Vanderbilt University. Helle and Hughes also have a conversation about a […]

By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. I love UH football. I love Rainbow Wahine volleyball. And no one is a better fan of the Oakland Los Angeles Oakland Las Vegas Raiders than yours truly. But my biggest sports passion is University of Hawaii men’s basketball. Always has been. I started following the program during […]

The No. 3-ranked University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team used a balanced attack last night to beat No. 15 Lincoln Memorial in four sets – 25-14, 22-25, 25-13 and 25-23. Outside hitter Spyros Chakas led the Rainbow Warriors with a career-high 17 kills. Hawaii is now 13-2 on the season and will take this week […]

By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. The December 11, 1930 edition of the Honolulu Advertiser was crammed with headlines reporting the events of the previous day. “Foes Attack Actions of the President,” read one news item. (What’s that saying, “The more things change…?”) “Arctic Flyer Found Dead; Pals Rescued,” read another banner. At the […]