Warrior Beat

* * * * * The 808 Passing Academy, which is running a free camp this evening at Aloha Stadium, had a coaches meeting yesterday at Mama Manoa. Sean Schroeder, the camp’s founder, hosted the meeting. One of the coaches is Greg Salas, holder of the UH career receiving record. Salas has a pizza named in his honor: * * * * * The Warriors are conducting a free clinic for high school-players today on the UH-Hilo campus. Slotback John […]

You don’t have Bruno Mars tickets. Not to worry. You still can experience the thrill and action of performing under the Aloha Stadium lights. No, we’re not giving you Bruno tickets. We’re not Bots. But there’s still time to sign up for 808 Passing Academy’s free clinic tomorrow at Aloha Stadium. It runs from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Aloha Stadium. Former UH quarterback Sean Schroeder is putting on the clinic, and is picking up the tab for the […]

Acknowledging the impact of the Kilauea eruption, the NCAA has approved a request to allow the Warriors to host a football clinic Friday on the UH-Hilo campus. NCAA rules restrict a Division I school to only holding football camps for high-school players on its campus. “Because UH-Hilo is the sister campus, or whatever you want to call it, we asked if we could have it there because of the volcano,” UH coach Nick Rolovich told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. “They approved […]

Oh, what the heck, Canada? The pro careers of receiver/returner Chad Owens and quarterback Bryant Moniz are on hiatus after the former Warriors failed to make Canadian Football League rosters this past weekend. The Saskatchewan Roughriders cut Owens and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats released Moniz. Owens, who was limited to three games last year, did not play in the Roughriders’ final preseason game after reportedly suffering a shoulder injury. Even at 36, Owens still is fit enough for another couple seasons. […]

Following a successful two-day camp on the Manoa campus, the Warrior coaches were back on the road today participating in mainland camps. Head coach Nick Rolovich and defensive coordinator Corey Batoon led a group participating in USC’s camp. UH coaches also are attending camps on the California and Northern Arizona campuses.

The Warriors received their first commitment for the 2019 class with Kaimana “Bubz” Wa‘a’s pledge. Here’s the skinny: > Homecoming: Wa‘a lived in Hau‘ula until he was 8. Then his family moved to Corvallis, Ore., to be closer to his uncle (his mom’s brother) Jeremy Perry, an offensive lineman for the Beavers. Wa‘a will be a senior this fall at Crescent Valley High — known as “CV” — in Corvallis. Wa‘a has family — lots of family — on the […]