The Warriors have completed their coaching staff. Interns > Donovan Raiola — He’s a Wisconsin and Kamehameha Schools graduate who was a member of seven NFL teams during a six-year career. Raiola and Dean Chung have run clinics for o-linemen. He was a Kamehameha assistant coach the past two years. He will help o-line coach Chris Naeole. > Feso’otai “Tai” Papalii — He’s a 2007 Kealakehe High graduate and former UH defensive back. His father, Sam Papalii, is a long-time college […]

Former Oklahoma State kicker Ryan Weese is transferring to  UH and is expected to participate in training camp next month. Weese received preliminary approval, although his admittance has not been finalized. If approved, he would be a sophomore this year, eligible to compete this season, and have three years to play three seasons. This past spring, Weese joined OSU as a walk-on after transferring from Hutchinson Community College. A player usually has to redshirt a season after transferring between FBS […]

Remember Brian Hittner? The Saddleback College long-snapper has battled for a year to earn enough transferrable credits to compete for the Warriors. Well, the struggle is nearly over, and Hittner is set to join. If everything goes as expected, Hittner will be on the Warriors’ 105-player roster for training camp, which opens Aug. 1. The Warriors have reserved five spots for specialists. Placekicker Tyler Hadden, punter Ruben Guzman and long-snapper Brody Nakama already have claimed three spots. Hittner would take […]

Strength/conditioning coordinator Gary Beemer was looking for people to help with the Warriors’ offseason conditioning program. There was one catch: The worker had to pay for his own travel, housing and meals. Oh, another catch: The salary was zero. Any takers? As it turned out, three volunteers from the mainland, including one from Florida, are helping the program this summer. They show up early, stay late, work hard and never lack enthusiasm. Who says there’s nothing for free?

The old joke in our  former news room was that when it came to interview subjects, Rich Miano was worth five Kafentzis brothers and a Lyndell Jones. Miano is smart, funny, glib and thoughtful — useful traits for his new assignment as color analyst for OC Sports’ telecasts of UH football games. Because of scheduling conflicts, Dick Tomey, who handled that position last year, will be only available for at least two UH games as an analyst. Miano said he […]

You know none of Scott Harding’s punts resulted in a touchback last year. You know Harding also is used as a slotback, punt returner, holder and offset kickoff returner. But did you know that he pays taxes on his football scholarship? As a non-resident alien, the Australian resident’s scholarship is considered taxable wages and subject to U.S. federal tax withholding. Remember to thank Harding if that rail is ever built. * * * * * Jerrol Garcia-Williams exited spring training […]

Defensive end Josh Shirley has left the Washington football team and expressed an interest in the Warriors, according to people in the know. Shirley, who amassed 18 sacks the past three seasons, actually has ties to the UH coaching staff. Head coach Norm Chow and running back coach Wayne Moses were with UCLA when they recruited Shirley to the Bruins in 2010. Shirley never played a game for the Bruins. That summer, Shirley, cornerback Shaquille Richardson and wideout Paul Richardson […]

Thanks to three Warrior supporters, some emptiness has been filled. As noted a while back, the football locker and meeting rooms underwent significant renovations. The problem was the projects did not include new furniture. Head coach Norm Chow then turned to three friends. Jim Rodden and Mark Rodden of Hawaii Supply and Sam Chong of ABC Furniture agreed to pay for the material, assembly, shipping and labor to furnish the rooms. Total cost to UH: Zero. * * * * […]