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Hawaii’s Sebastian Zietz dominated Sunday’s elimination round with two seven-point rides to advance to today’s Round of 32 at the Tahiti Pro Teahuapo’o.
The seventh stop on the World Surf League Men’s Championship Tour also saw Hawaii’s Tyler Newton eliminated when finishing third in his heat.
Zietz will face France’s Michel Bourez in today’s Heat 4. Heat 12 features Hawaii’s Ezekiel Lau against defending champion Gabriel Medina, while Hawaii’s Seth Moniz takes on Peterson Crisanto of Brazil in Heat 14.
Gasman honored at NORCECA Cup
Hawaii senior middle Patrick Gasman was named the second-best blocker when helping the U.S. to a silver medal at the NORCECA Champions Cup men’s volleyball tournament in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Gasman had eight kills in Saturday’s 28-26, 25-20, 27-29, 26-24 loss to Canada. He led the U.S. in kills with 11 in Friday’s 3-1 loss to Cuba with one block.
The U.S. assistant coach was Spencer McLachlin (Punahou).
In the women’s tournament, former Hawaii All-American Emily Maglio had eight kills, two blocks and an ace in Canada’s 22-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-21 victory over Puerto Rico. Canada (1-2) earned the bronze medal finishing behind the U.S. (3-0) and the Dominican Republic (2-1).
