UH’s Wahinekapu earns BWC first-team honors
In two years of college basketball, Lily Wahinekapu has proved quite adept at the transition game. Read more
Jason Kaneshiro
Jason Kaneshiro is a former sports reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He joined the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 2001 and has covered a variety of sports over the years as a beat writer and general assignment sports reporter. He is a graduate of Roosevelt High School and the University of Hawaii.
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Igiede will get help and rest in exhibition vs. Minnesota
A year ago, Amber Igiede had the middle all to herself. Literally. Read more
Rainbow Wahine capture third seed in Big West with win over UCSB
Wahinekapu tied her season high to lead four UH players in double figures and the Rainbow Wahine (15-14, 13-7) claimed the third seed in this week’s Big West tournament while moving over .500 overall for the first time this season. Read more
Rainbow Wahine beat Gauchos to claim third seed in Big West tourney
Hawaii guard Lily Wahinekapu scored 13 of her 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Rainbow Wahine basketball team closed the regular season with a 68-58 win over UC Santa Barbara tonight at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Big West tournament seed at stake for Rainbow Wahine
Three will indeed be the magic number for Hawaii and UC Santa Barbara in the final game of the Big West women’s basketball regular-season schedule. Read more
Hawaii uses the motivation of a ring ceremony to flatten Pepperdine
Hawaii turned in a performance befitting the rings the Rainbow Warriors received to commemorate their second straight national championship. Read more
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No. 1 Hawaii sweeps No. 7 Pepperdine, gets championship rings
Hawaii outside hitter Spyros Chakas posted 15 kills to lead the top-ranked Rainbow Warrior volleyball team to a sweep of No. 7 Pepperdine tonight at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Rainbow Wahine team up for big win
Converting on one opportunity created another for the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team. Read more
UH volleyball gets its title rings after Friday’s match vs. Pepperdine
Another brilliant reminder of last year’s conquest awaits the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team tonight. Read more
Rainbow Wahine basketball hangs on against CSUN
Hawaii forward Kallin Spiller led a balanced scoring spread and the Rainbow Wahine basketball team weathered a fourth-quarter drought in a 66-58 win over Cal State Northridge tonight at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
No. 1 UH volleyball team holds off No. 7 Pepperdine
As the level of intensity elevated, so did Spyros Chakas’ performance. Read more
Hot-hitting Johnson keeping her approach simple
Before Haley Johnson’s first home run of the season cleared the fence, the University of Hawaii sophomore reminded herself to clear her mind. Read more
Ivy League grads Spiller, Haire ready to end magical run at UH
The first assist between Kallin Spiller and McKenna Haire was delivered via Zoom. Read more
No. 1 Hawaii turns back No. 7 Pepperdine in 4 sets
Hawaii outside hitter Spyros Chakas posted his second double-double of the season with 18 kills and a career-high 12 digs and No. 1 Hawaii set a program record with its 27th consecutive home win with a four-set victory over No. 7 Pepperdine on tonight at SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Serving becoming a strength for UH’s Hogland
Cole Hogland received conference honors this week for his work at the net. Read more
No. 1 Warriors await a slew of highly ranked opponents
Starting Wednesday, nationally ranked men’s volleyball teams will be rolling into Manoa in … well … waves. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball completes sweep of Long Island University
Setter Brett Sheward directed the Warriors (13-0) to a .405 hitting percentage as they completed a sweep of the two-match series before a crowd of 4,140 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Rainbow Warriors finish off volleyball series sweep of Long Island
No. 1 Hawaii made quick work of Long Island University again tonight to complete a sweep of the series with the Sharks. Read more
‘Bueller’ stands the test of time for Hawaii softball
Better known as “Bueller” around the University of Hawaii softball program, Sabourin is off to start hotter and faster than the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder famously “borrowed” by the lead character in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Read more
Keoni Thiim helps top-ranked Hawaii make short work of Long Island
Keoni Thiim filled the role of closer in Hawaii’s series-opening sweep of Long Island University. Read more
Indoor star Brooke Van Sickle back to lead BeachBows
Brooke Van Sickle’s first season fully devoted to beach volleyball included a trip to Alabama for an inaugural fall event. The University of Hawaii graduate student is targeting another visit at the end of the spring to close her collegiate career. Read more
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