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Hawaii baseball: Rainbow Warriors denied series win at Vanderbilt on walk-off home run

By Warrior World on March 1, 2020

The following appeared on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news: Isaiah Thomas blasted a two-out, three-run homer in the 11th inning to lift second-ranked Vanderbilt to today’s 7-5 baseball victory over Hawaii at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn. https://twitter.com/hawaiiwworld/status/1234236571928252417 The Rainbow Warriors were poised for the upset after tying it at 3-all on Matt Wong’s solo homer in the seventh, and scoring two runs in the top of the 11th. #HawaiiBSB takes a 4-3 lead on No. 2 Vanderbilt on a […]

Hawaii baseball: Rainbow Warriors pick up signature road win at Vanderbilt

By Warrior World on February 29, 2020

The Hawaii baseball team has a chance to do something few thought they’d have a crack at — a series win at No. 2 Vanderbilt, the defending national champion. Taking advantage of the scratch of ailing All-America starter Kumar Rocker, the Rainbow Warriors shook off some cold weather and turned to some solid pitching and timely hitting to take the middle game of the series, 3-1, on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., and even up the three-game set 1-1. And just like […]

Hawaii baseball: Rainbow Warriors tuned up for trip to Vanderbilt

By Warrior World on February 26, 2020

If the opportunity to play the defending national champion wasn’t enough, the Hawaii baseball team gets to spend some time in the country music capital of the world. UH (7-3) opens a three-game series at No. 2 Vanderbilt (8-2) on Friday. The Commodores’ Hawkins Field is located in Nashville, Tenn., making this one of the longest road trips in program history, and a rare opportunity for Mike Trapasso’s team. It is the first time since 2004 UH is facing the […]

Hawaii football: Cole McDonald invited to NFL Scouting Combine

By Warrior World on February 5, 2020

Most of the following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald has been invited to compete at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. “I’m excited,” McDonald said of the invitation-only event for about 300 of the top prospects for the 2020 NFL Draft. Let’s ride 🤙🏼 pic.twitter.com/RiIjWHbrAp — °°° K . C °°° (@ColeHunter520) February 5, 2020 Last month, McDonald announced he was relinquishing his senior season at UH to apply for the NFL Draft. “We’re […]

Hawaii football: Philadelphia Eagles assistant, former Tulsa quarterback GJ Kinne hired as UH offensive coordinator

By Warrior World on January 31, 2020

The following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. The Hawaii football team has reached to the NFL for its offensive coordinator. Gary Joe “GJ” Kinne, who spent the past season with the Philadelphia Eagles as an offensive assistant, has been tabbed to direct head coach Todd Graham’s vertical-stretch, no-huddle attack. Kinne is familiar to both Graham and Hawaii football fans. Kinne threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns in leading Tulsa to a 62-35 victory over Hawaii in the […]

Hawaii football: Dan Phillips is new special teams coordinator

By Warrior World on January 30, 2020

The following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. Head coach Todd Graham filled the third phase of his football coaching staff with the addition of Dan Phillips as special teams coordinator, school officials announced today. Phillips has spent 26 years coaching at the college and high school levels. For five seasons under Graham at Arizona State, Phillips served as a senior analyst for special teams and defense. “Coach Danny Phillips is a seasoned veteran, coaching and directing special teams,” […]

Hawaii football: Sam Bennett tapped as offensive line coach

By Warrior World on January 29, 2020

Most of the following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. Sam Bennett, who spent the past season as an assistant with the Arizona Cardinals, is joining the University of Hawaii football coaching staff, the school announced today. Bennett will serve as assistant coach on offense. His Twitter account indicates that he will be the offensive line coach. Bennett is the first coach hired on the offensive side since Todd Graham was named UH’s coach last week. Earlier, Graham retained […]

Hawaii men’s basketball: Australian point guard Biwali Bayles commits to Rainbow Warriors

By Warrior World on January 27, 2020

Most of the following appears on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news. An elite-level point guard from Australia has pledged to join the University of Hawaii basketball this summer. Biwali Bayles, who is 6 feet 1 and 180 pounds, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser he has accepted a scholarship offer from the Rainbow Warriors for 2020-21 season. His commitment comes on the heels of UH’s 76-75 win over UC Davis on Saturday night, in which guard Eddie Stansberry hit the game-winning 3-pointer […]