Ascending Spyros Chakas named National Player of the Week
Already a high flyer from his outside hitter spot, Spyros Chakas worked on elevating his game over a summer with Greece’s national team. 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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Mouchlias’ serving eruption provided spark top-ranked Hawaii needed
Dimitrios Mouchlias found a place of serenity even as he stirred the surrounding arena into a frenzy. Read more
No. 1 Hawaii raises banner, then rallies by No. 6 Ball State
The Ball State men’s volleyball coach had watched Hawaii opposite Dimitrios Mouchlias struggle from across the net at times in the Cardinals’ meetings with the Rainbow Warriors last season. Read more
Rainbow Wahine water polo team will boast international flavor
There’s nothing like a good meal to bridge cultures. Read more
No. 1 Hawaii bounces back from slow start to beat No. 6 Ball State
UH outside hitter Spyros Chakas put away a match-high 22 kills, Mouchlias added 13 and Chaz Galloway finished with 12 and the Rainbow Warriors (2-0) rebounded from an error-plagued opening set in the 23-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-18 win before a crowd of 6,148. Read more
No. 1 Hawaii overcomes ‘erratic’ serving to fend off No. 6 Ball State
Hawaii opened its second national title defense with an early display of dominance. Read more
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McBee for 3 becoming the latest Wahine weapon
Meilani McBee sees nothing but green lights when she takes the floor. Read more
Baldwin grad coaching up No. 6 Ball State
Along with teaching in the gym and study halls at the hotel, Ball State’s trip to Hawaii offers Donan Cruz educational opportunities outside of volleyball. Read more
Trying for three-peat: UH men’s volleyball season preview
Connection is everything. Over his first four years in Hawaii, Jakob Thelle’s on-court ability to connect with an array of hitters elevated him into the realm of the nation’s elite. Read more
No. 1 UH faces No. 6 Ball State in NCAA semifinal rematch
Hawaii enters the season holding the title of two-time defending men’s volleyball national champion. Read more
Winslow fulfills his Hawaii dream by qualifying for Sony
Joseph Winslow will check off a couple of longtime goals when he tees off in the Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday. Read more
Jason Kaneshiro: Fast-rising Thiim should not be overlooked
Although he isn’t the most recognizable name on the roster, in one sense Keoni Thiim became the face of Hawaii’s latest men’s volleyball championship. Read more
Rainbow Wahine put it all together in win over Fullerton
Hawaii’s sparkling performance on Saturday night rivaled the gleam of the rings the Rainbow Wahine received following their victory over Cal State Fullerton. Read more
Meilani McBee helps Rainbow Wahine bounce back against Fullerton
Hawaii guard Meilani McBee scored 17 of her career-high 22 points in the second half to lead the Rainbow Wahine basketball team to a 66-53 win over Cal State Fullerton tonight at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Rainbow Wahine eager to shake off loss
Daejah Phillips hadn’t yet changed out of her uniform and already had the rest of her evening planned out. Read more
UC San Diego finds a new way to beat UH
New year, old story. Late in the second quarter of Thursday’s conference home opener, the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team appeared poised to break UC San Diego’s hex in their Big West series. Read more
Rainbow Wahine pick up transfer
Mandi Morioka’s schedule over the winter break didn’t leave much time for a campus visit as she considered her next destination. Read more
Rainbow Wahine fall to UC San Diego in Big West home opener
The Rainbow Wahine led by as many as 18 in the second quarter, but UC San Diego rallied behind guard Sydney Brown’s 13-point performance in the third quarter and Macabuhay’s fourth-quarter outburst to spoil UH’s Big West home opener. Read more
Rainbow Wahine have something to prove to Big West’s Tritons
For all of the accomplishments in a landmark conference season, one task eluded the University of Hawaii women’s basketball program in 2022. Read more
Warriors ranked No. 1 and will be challenged to prove it
Hawaii enters another year in a now familiar perch. Heading into 2023 as two-time defending national champions, the Rainbow Warriors begin another title defense next week as the clear favorite in the NVA/AVCA Preseason Men’s Division I-II Coaches Poll released Tuesday. Read more
Allisen Corpuz’s first LPGA season ‘way more fun’ than she expected
Allisen Corpuz, clipboard in hand, stood by the tee box greeting the kids stepping up for their opening drives. Corpuz reserved part of her Friday afternoon to serve as host and honorary starter for Friday’s junior tournament at Hawaii Prince Golf Club, an origin point for her journey from a promising junior golfer to LPGA Tour pro. Read more
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