University of Hawai’i Athletics

The University of Hawai‘i football team has secured a major commitment from Bishop Gorman quarterback Maika Eugenio, who plans to enroll in January after graduating early. Eugenio led the powerhouse program to an undefeated season as a starter, showcasing elite efficiency and arm talent. A Hawai‘i native who grew up in Kapolei, Eugenio completed 69.8% […]

Matt Elliott has been selected by the University of Hawaiʻi to serve as the next athletics director. The appointment is subject to approval by the UH Board of Regents at a meeting that is expected to take place on June 16. Micah Kāne, President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation was available to comment […]

The University of Hawai‘i has selected Matt Elliott to serve as the next Athletics Director for UH Mānoa, pending approval by the UH Board of Regents at a special meeting scheduled for June 16. Elliott brings over a decade of Division I athletics leadership, most notably a 13-year tenure at UCLA. There, he most recently […]

The University of Hawai‘i has named Panita Thanatharn as the new head coach of the Rainbow Wahine softball program. She becomes the fourth head coach in program history, following the retirement of Bob Coolen after 34 seasons. Thanatharn brings nearly two decades of coaching experience, including 16 seasons at Long Beach State in two stints […]

On the season finale of the 2024-2025 Student Section Show, our guests were Pearl City Judo’s Hayden Low and Travis Tanaka, and University of Hawaii Men’s Golf’s Dane Watanabe. Mahalo to Raising Cane’s, HCAMP, and HawaiiUSA FCU for supporting ESPN Honolulu’s The Student Section Show!

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the recently released 2025 Hawai`i schedule 1. Tested Right Away. For the 41st time in now this the 51st season of Hawai`i Rainbow Wahine volleyball, UH will open the season on O`ahu. The island plays host to the 35th Hawaiian Airlines […]

Hawai‘i Baseball suffered a tough 7-5 defeat to top-seeded UC Irvine on Thursday in the Big West Conference tournament, pushing them into the elimination bracket. Despite a late surge fueled by Ben Zeigler-Namoa’s three-run homer, UH couldn’t overcome the Anteaters, who remain a dominant force this season. The loss means Hawai‘i must now win four […]

The University of Hawai‘i baseball team kept its postseason hopes alive with a 6-2 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday in an elimination game at the inaugural Big West Tournament. Trailing 2-1 in the fifth inning, Lahaina native Ben Zeigler-Namoa crushed a three-run homer to give the Rainbow Warriors a 4-2 lead. Matthew Miura […]

The Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors extended their season with a commanding 13-2 victory over UC San Diego on Senior Day, clinching a spot in the Big West Championship tournament. Senior Jordan Donahue delivered a performance to remember, going 4-for-5 with two home runs—including a momentum-shifting grand slam in the third inning—while driving in five runs, scoring […]

As the University of Hawaii prepares to join the Mountain West Conference full-time next year, UH President Wendy Hensel announced that the athletics director position will offer a competitive salary ranging from $375,000 to $500,000 annually. The compensation package also includes relocation expenses and potential bonuses. The role became vacant after former athletics director Craig […]