Hawaii was one of 198 women’s teams and 19 men’s teams to receive the AVCA Team Academic Award. Teams had to maintain at least a 3.30 cumulative GPA. A record 1,126 schools received the award in 10 divisions: Women’s NCAA DI, DII and DIII, NAIA, two-year and NCCAA; collegiate men; collegiate beach; and high school girls and boys. It was the first award for the Rainbow Wahine; and second for the Rainbow Warriors. Also earning awards were Chaminade and Hawaii […]
According to Twitter, the Rainbow Wahine have a 2021 oral commit from Mia Johnson who plays for Houston Stellar. Just putting the year down makes me feel old. She’s an all-around player from Clear Falls High in League City, Texas. Listed as a 6-0 OH. #hawaiiwvb receives their first c/o ‘21 commitment and it’s a verbal commit from @miatavis31, a 5’11 OH out of the Houston area.During the past club season, Johnson was named the MVP of the 16 USA […]
The other half of David Matlin’s “game-changer” upgrades to Hawaii’s basketball and volleyball practice facilities has been realized. That’s what the $9-10 million project was called by the UH athletic director last year. And reality appears to have lived up to vision. Gym I, the ground-level counterpart to the already completed Gym II, was recently unveiled for use by UH student-athletes. Like Gym II, which was completed in December, it is climate-controlled, with brand-new floors, paint, lighting and acoustics. Of […]
The third annual Wahine Volleyball Meet & Greet is set for 5:30 p.m., Aug. 10, at College Hill, 2234 Kamehameha Ave. The cost is $500 with net proceeds going to the program for summer school, supplemental meals and other things. I know. A little pricey. Just passing it along. They’ve been doing this for various teams in recent years. This is the third for Wahine volleyball and is a chance to chat with coaches and players. This coincides with the […]
Hawaii is adding Oregon junior hitter/libero Brooke Van Sickle, the third former Duck who will be on the Rainbow Wahine roster in fall. Dad Gary played for the Rainbow Warriors (1988-90) and mom Lisa (Bragado) played for Hawaii Pacific and was on the AVP. Brooke missed most of 2017 (played in six matches) after a season-ending injury. Van Sickle played in 67 career matches spanning three seasons. She started 30 matches and played in all 31 matches as a freshman. […]
At least one of the new Hawaii players at this summer’s Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Camps and Skill Sessions is an old hand at them. Kamehameha alumna Braelyn Akana, an incoming freshman with UH, was one of a handful of players on hand to assist the UH coaching staff in the first session of a four-day camp Monday. Returning setter Norene Iosia and Oregon transfer Jolie Rasmussen were among the others present. Akana, a Kamehameha alumna who is the daughter of […]
Hawaii makes it official. Paperwork cleared today (June 4). Setter Bailey Choy has transferred to Hawaii from Utah for her final season. The ‘Iolani graduate is one of three transfers on the 2019 Rainbow Wahine roster, joining five freshmen. Choy is finishing her undergraduate degree at Utah and has been accepted into the master’s program at UH’s Shidler College of Business. In the release, coach Robyn Ah Mow says, “We are beyond thrilled to have an athlete of Bailey’s caliber […]
The 39th Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Camps are scheduled for June and July. complete information available here Open to all skill levels, from beginning to advanced. Held at the Stan Sheriff Center, Klum Gym (getting a paint job and maybe paved parking) and Gym 2. Camps 1-4 are open to boys and girls in grades 4-12 as of Fall 2019. Skill specific sessions are open to all boys and girls from grades 7-12 as of Fall 2019. You will practice with […]
