UH Softball

The University of Hawai‘i softball team just secured a major addition with the return of Ewa Beach native and former Campbell High School standout Taryn Irimata. The 5-foot-7 right-handed pitcher transfers home after spending her freshman and sophomore seasons at the University of Nevada. Known for her poise and power on the mound, Irimata was […]

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 […]

The University of Hawai‘i softball team (33-18), seeded fifth in the Big West Championship, mounted a thrilling comeback with a nine-run seventh inning to upset top-seeded Cal State Fullerton, 11-5, on Thursday at Anderson Family Field. The victory sends the Rainbow Wahine into the semifinals against No. 2 seed CSUN on Friday, May 9 at […]

Shannon Lum, a 2012 UH Softball graduate and HR Director at Young Brothers, LLC, shares how the lessons she learned on the softball field—such as teamwork, patience, and adaptability—have shaped her career. Shannon discusses the importance of being a supportive teammate, the role of a good coach and manager, and how she applies these principles […]

On this episode, 10-year-old Teua Bautista interviews 2023 HHSAA Hall of Honor member and University of Hawaii Softball player, Milan Ah Yat! Mahalo to Hardware Hawaii, Belka Studios, and Young’s Fish Market and Restaurant for sponsoring this series! LKABQ is filmed at Belka Studios in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The third “Student Section” show at AutoSource featured another set of FOUR standout athletes: Piper Neri & Mya’Liah Bethea from Wahine Softball as they gear up for their season. Along with HHSAA D1 2023 GVB Champions Adrianna Arquette & Emma Lilo from Kamehameha! Mahalo to Autosource Hawaii and Raising Canes!