Hawaii expects to be back in NCAA Tournament
Nobody on the Hawaii men’s volleyball team wanted to admit it, but the Rainbow Warriors came to the Covelli Center for the NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship this week playing with house money. Read more
Billy Hull
Billy Hull is the prep sports editor at Hawaii Prep World and a sports reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser covering a little bit of everything.
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UCLA ends Hawaii’s season in NCAA men’s volleyball semifinals
Two-time defending champion and third seed UCLA dominated most of a 25-14, 25-23, 25-23 sweep of the Rainbow Warriors to advance to Monday’s national final against No. 1 seed Long Beach State. Read more
Todd’s progression to middle blocker is major reason why Hawaii is vying for NCAA title
The best way to cure the nerves was for Justin Todd to hammer nearly every ball he was set onto the opposing side of the court. Read more
Rainbow Warriors oust Penn State to earn a semifinal date with UCLA
There were far fewer fans and much less noise than at a typical Hawaii men’s volleyball home game. Read more
Finn Kearney keeps coming through for Hawaii volleyball team
The final offensive numbers for Finn Kearney in Hawaii’s NCAA quarterfinal win over Penn State aren’t ones he will remember for long. Read more
Rainbow Warriors bounce Penn State in 4 to advance to national semis
Freshman opposite Finn Kearney had a team-high 16 kills and four aces and Louis Sakanoko added three clutch aces, including two back-to-back in the fourth set to help the Rainbow Warriors turn back No. 7 seed Penn State 25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-23 at the Covelli Center. Read more
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No. 2 UH Warriors facing No. 7 Penn State in the NCAA volleyball tournament
Charlie Wade missed this. The architect of the Hawaii men’s volleyball program’s success over the last decade had a rare week off during last year’s NCAA Championship in Long Beach, Calif. Read more
Rainbow Warriors are healthy, ready with Titriyski back at practice
The second-seeded Hawaii men’s volleyball team ended practice at a recreation gym on the campus of Ohio State on Tuesday singing a happy birthday song to Kristian Titriyski. Read more
Rosenthal, Roure named AVCA first team All-Americans
The heavy rain and gray sky couldn’t dampen the mood of a few Hawaii men’s volleyball players upon arrival in the Buckeye State on Monday. Read more
Penn State advances to challenge Hawaii in NCAA men’s volleyball tournament
The second-seeded Hawaii men’s volleyball team finally knows its opponent for the quarterfinals of the NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship. Read more
Saint Louis alum Aiva Arquette faces UH as one of college baseball’s best
Aiva Arquette doesn’t have time to worry about what could happen in July’s Major League Baseball draft. Read more
Hawaii’s Charlie Wade named Big West Volleyball Coach of Year
Hawaii’s Charlie Wade was named the Big West Men’s Volleyball Coach of the Year for the third time in four seasons on Tuesday. Read more
Warriors earn ‘predictable’ No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament
There were no complaints from the Hawaii men’s volleyball team after learning it was seeded second in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball earns No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament
Hawaii (26-5) is making its 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Read more
Hawaii holds off Long Beach State to capture fourth Big West title
A year after a run of four consecutive appearances in the NCAA final came to an end, the Rainbow Warriors (26-5) clinched their spot in the nine-team tournament in Columbus, Ohio, where a national champion will be crowned on May 12. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball beats Long Beach State to win Big West
The second-seeded Rainbow Warriors claimed their fourth Big West championship and secured the automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament with a 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22 win over No. 1 seed Long Beach State tonight. Read more
Holloway to defend BMF title against rival Poirier
Former UFC lightweight champion Max Holloway will put his BMF belt on the line against Dustin Poirier in Poirier’s retirement fight at UFC 318 in New Orleans on July 19, the organization announced Friday. Read more
Hawaii dispatches UC Irvine to set up Big West championship clash with Long Beach State
The thunderous roar let out by most of the 7,209 fans inside SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center when UC Irvine served out on match point felt like equal parts jubilation and relief. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball advances to Big West final
Hawaii (25-5) advances to play top seed Long Beach State on Saturday night at 7. Read more
Max Holloway to fight Dustin Poirier in UFC 318 main event
In an interview on ESPN’s “Pat McAfee Show,” Poirier said it is a five-round main event fight and he will leave his gloves in the middle of the Octagon when it is over. Read more
Hawaii volleyball team puts it all on the line in Big West semis
Prior to Hawaii men’s volleyball’s season opener in early January, coach Charlie Wade made the goal for his team crystal clear. Read more
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