Warrior Beat

The NCAA Division I Council’s decision to eliminate multiple practices in one day could mean an earlier start to the Warriors’ training camp. While ousting two-a-days, the NCAA still is allowing Division I teams 29 practices ahead of their season-opening game. The Warriors are using a Hawaii exemption to open against UMass on Aug. 26, the so-called Week Zero. Counting backward from that day while giving Sundays off as the mandatory rest days, the Warriors’ fall camp projects to open […]

Don’t hit the snooze button. That alarm this morning was the start of the NCAA football evaluation period. So, what the heck does that mean? From now until May 31, UH coaches may observe a prospect at spring practice, chat with most people except the prospect himself, and make one call (although coaches are permitted to receive calls initiated by the prospect). The UH coaches will hit the local recruiting trail this coming week. After that, they go off island.

The NCAA Division I Council today approved several measures that will impact the University of Hawaii football team. “It was big day,” UH coach Nick Rolovich said. Among the new rules: > Early-signing period: If the measure receives final approval from Collegiate Commissioners Associations, high school seniors may sign letters of intent during a three-day period in December. Previously, only junior-college players intending to transfer at mid-academic year could sign during the 72-hour period. The concern is whether a player […]

It was the big guys’ day, and they spent the morning pumping iron and then pulling, twisting and spinning heavy fiber-rope.

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to run. The Warriors did it the speed way this morning at Ching Athletic Complex, running a variety of sprints at different distances and forms. Here’s a sample: Oh, and of course, there was some explosion-drill training:

One of the catchiest phrases this conditioning cycle is: Slow feet, don’t eat. Today’s emphasis was on speed and techniques to go fast. In addition to conditioning drills, each player ran 10 110-yard sprints — each run in under 18 seconds.

The Warriors jump-started the second week of off-season conditioning with jump-roping and hurdle-jumping. They also went through sprint activities and weight training.

Admit it, you forgot about defensive Max Hendrie. It’s understandable because he wasn’t allowed to practice early in the fall while his transcripts were being sorted. And then when he was good to go, he suffered an arm injury. But Hendrie is eligible and despite being held out of spring training until he fully healed, he is working out with teammates during this second phase of offseason conditioning. Hendrie is expected to be ready to compete in training camp. Wideout […]