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Bigwave96744  does it again, “THE BEST HAWAII FOOTBALL ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE in the world!!!” If you’re a UH Football fan this is something that you have to see for yourself!  Get to know all of the new and returning players.  Bigwave96744 releases new players daily so check back everyday!  Thank you again Bigwave96744!!!

Check it out and Join the Discussion:  2012 SportsHawaii.com Football Online Media Guide

Aloha SportsHawaii Ohana,
It’s CHOW TIME and that time of the year when we begin to get to know the 2012 Warriors.

I will start with the GrayShirts / True Freshman / Transfers / and Potential Walkons that have already reported in the Spring.

Then I will go to the RS Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
The last group will be the incoming Freshman and JC Transfers that have enrolled in school during the Summer or Fall

A majority of the info will be gotten from the Official UH Athletics Website, Stephen Tsai’s Warrior Beat, Honolulu StarAdvertiser, Scout.Com, Rivals.Com,MaxPrep.Com, PIAA, Tombi Ahi’s Blogspot, and the ever hard working SportsBow.

Finally thanks to photographers from the Honolulu StarAdvertiser, IslandSportsMedia, Scott, Ubercow, WarriorMojo and many others who have taken time to photograph our Warriors.

If anyone knows of any other family ties with a current player and a former Hawaii Player, please add on to the individual’s profile.

If anything is not correct, requested to be removed, or have something to be added (pictures, facts, stats), please email me at BigWave96744@hotmail.com

Aloha and GO WARRIORS!!

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Site News on March 22nd, 2012 | No Comments »

University of New Orleans Privateers (15-11) vs Hawaii Warriors (14-11)
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 • 7:05 p.m. HST • Stan Sheriff Center

Privateers Look to Continue Team Effort vs Hawaii Tuesday

#0 Brandon Knight
Position: Guard
-0
Weight: 170
Class: Senior
Hometown: Pensacola, Fla.
High School: Booker T. Washington
Knight presently ranks No. 1 in NCAA Division I in assist to turnover ratio with 3.7 assists for every turnover.

#32 Lovell Cook
Position: Forward
-6
Weight: 215
Class: Junior
Hometown: New Orleans, La.
High School: Warren Easton
Team leading scorer 14.3 ppg

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Site News on February 14th, 2012 | No Comments »

After that the MWC officially disappears and is replaced by a new conference made up of the former Conference USA and MWC members. The league could have as many as 24 schools.

-Desert Isle

Thx for the heads up Desert Isle!

Join the discussion:   UH will only play one year in the Mountain West

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Site News on February 13th, 2012 | No Comments »

Congrats Rolo, the Sports Hawaii Ohana is extremely happy that you landed on both feet and running right out of the gates!  Mahalo and thank you for everything you’ve done in the program. Hopefully in about 7 years  when Norm retires after winning 2 BCS Bowls, you’ll come back as HC with all of the experience and knowledge you’ve accumulated!  WARRIOR FOREVER NICK ROLO!

See what the Nevada fans are saying about the new hire:  Silver and Blue Sports Message Board

Join the discussion in the Sports Hawaii Ohana Forums:  Nick Rolovich to be OC@Nevada 2/8/12 – NOW RENO NEVADA!

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Site News on February 11th, 2012 | No Comments »

SJSU Men’s Basketball Team Roster

George Nessman: Head Coach (Bio)

Schedule/Results

SJSU Men’s Basketball Statistics 2011-2012

-Record:  6-8 with a 2 game winning streak

-SJSU has a 1..2.. punch of James Kinney and Keith Shamburger

-James Kinney 16.7 ppg with 22 steals on the season

-Keith Shamburger 15.4 ppg with 17 steals on the season

-Keith leads the team with 71 assists on the season, the next closest player is James with 31

-SJSU averages 69.0 ppg while holding their opponents to 71 ppg

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Site News on January 5th, 2012 | No Comments »

South Carolina State University (4-8)
School Name: South Carolina State University
Nickname/Mascot Bulldogs
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Founded: 1896
Enrollment: 4,700
Tim Carter:  Head Coach

ROSTER

SCHEDULE/RECORD

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Sports News on December 28th, 2011 | No Comments »

Great Job Wahine!  Take it to the Trojans tomorrow night!  GO WAHINE!!!!

PHOTO GALLERY

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Sports News on December 9th, 2011 | No Comments »

Special to Sports Hawaii

Michigan and Duke will Square Off in Maui

By Raymond Rolak

U. of M. Impressive in Upset of Memphis

LAHAINA—  The Blue Devils have been the kings on Maui, winning titles in 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2007.  “That’s the reason it’s been such a great tournament because they’ve always had great fields,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said.  “This one measures up to any of the others in the past,” he added with the famous Kaanapali Beach in the background.  Over the years, Duke has been 13-0 here.  This was said on the dais before all the game action started.

Michigan has a pedigree of winning here also.  They won in 1985 and 1988 and right now they are hot.  They haven’t had the New York-North Carolina-Hawaii travel schedule that Duke just endured.

It is not a normal student break nor is it a vacation.  The famous Aloha hospitality will be in abundance but beach diversions are not conducive to basketball preparations.  Duke and Coach ‘K’ are in Maui for the Thanksgiving recess.

All are participating in the EA Sports Maui Invitational.   It is an impressive field of teams, including No. 4 UConn, No. 10 Memphis, No. 12 Kansas, No. 17 Michigan, Tennessee, UCLA, Georgetown and Chaminade.

Duke freshman Austin Rivers had four 3-pointers to help sink Tennessee 77-67.  Tim Hardaway Jr. had 21 points and Michigan freshman Trey Burke had 14 as the Wolverines upset Memphis 73-61.

The Lahaina Civic Center will be rocking for this one.  The two winners meet Wednesday on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Photo by Chris Bronson

When asked about the highly rated Memphis defense, Hardaway said, “I think it was just preparation.  We were talking to our coaches and finding an easy way to score on offense. We took advantage of it and it helped us out in the long run.

Michigan coach John Beilein was trying to squeeze in playing time for most.  He said post-game, “We’re going to be here for three days win or lose.  So I wanted to make sure we gave a little more rest than we had been giving.  Really, we stopped and embraced the moment.”

After his game Krzyzewski said, “But John (Beilein) does a great job.  He’s got a veteran team.  For them to beat Memphis like that, they must have played a great basketball game, because Memphis is one of the most talented teams in the country.”  He added, “I have to get on Detroit’s time zone now.  It has been a hectic week.”

The latter is referring to the hectic pace since breaking the all time coaching wins record at Madison Square Garden in New York.  The Coach ‘K’ total is now at 905.

Sports Hawaii Editors Note: In 1985, Raymond Rolak, Michael Reghi, Jon Brekke and Brian Kohne broadcast the first national telecast of the Maui Basketball Tournament.  Michigan beat Kansas State 80-58 with Dell Curry of Virginia Tech named as Outstanding Player.

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Sports News on November 23rd, 2011 | No Comments »

Special to Sports Hawaii

By Raymond Rolak

Photo by Steve King, Rolco Sports Network

Ypsilanti–  He first went the California Community College route.  Now he is making a name as a linebacker and defensive back for Eastern Michigan University.  Bryan Pali, the 6’0” junior from Kamahameha Schools has played in every game for the Eagles this season.  He made the leap from Orange Coast Community College to Division-I football after two seasons. “The Mid-American Conference is definitely a step up.  Everything is faster,” said Pali.

Pali and three other JC transfers have transformed EMU to a potential Bowl team.  Against Ball State, Pali had a nifty interception that stalled a drive by sophomore quarterback sensation.

Keith Wenning.  Next week’s game against Buffalo will decide the season for EMU (5-4).  The Eagles need two more wins to be Bowl bound.  They have not been to a Bowl since the 1987 upset win over San Jose State in the California Bowl.

The Kihei native son credits his success to his junior development days on Maui.  “We had a great youth program before high school that let me grow at my pace.  If we win two more we will be Bowl eligible.  That will give us 13 more practices for next season.”

Eastern Michigan coach Ron English is a defensive specialist.  He had been Defensive Coordinator at the University of Michigan previously and stresses defense.  He said after the Ball State game, “Pali has an instinct for the ball carrier.  He knows how to stick.  Toughness is a learned trait and he has it, added English.”

Pali’s basketball coach at Kamahameha Schools, Lance Cagasan said, “He always played a strong “D”, it made the whole team better on the floor.”

Besides the interception, Pali had four tackles and assisted on 12 more.  EMU, in front of 6,000 on a warn sunny football Saturday, lost to the Cardinals 33-31, on Steven Schott’s 44 yard field goal with nine second left.  Ball State is also in the hunt for a Bowl at 6-4.

The EMU defense had limited the Cardinals to just 91 yards rushing on 22 carries, but Wenning picked up the slack, completing 20-of-35 passes for 284 yards and two scores.  The game was televised on ESPN-Plus.

 The Eagles will stay in Rynearson Stadium for a second straight week when they host East Division rival University at Buffalo Saturday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m.

 Editors Note:  Raymond Rolak is a longtime and well traveled sports broadcaster.

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Sports News on November 9th, 2011 | No Comments »

Warrior Forever:  Travis Sims
by:  Sam Murai

Aloha Sports Hawaii Fans!  Periodically we will catch up with a Warrior athlete from the past.  If you have a favorite athlete you would like us to catch up with, send your suggestion to sammurai@sportshawaii.com

When current Hawaii football is brought up on television media, internet message boards, and casual football fan chatter, the topic will always revolve around Hawaii’s passing game.

However, twenty years ago when Hawaii football was mentioned, media and football fans would immediately note Hawaii’s dominating run first triple option.   No other football program in the last twenty years has done a complete one hundred eighty in style of play.  Hawaii is the only program to go from a run oriented, control the clock offense; to a pass every down, time of possession means little, attack.

 In 1992, Hawaii was the second leading rushing team in the Nation, just behind powerhouse Nebraska.  The 32.7 points that were put up each game would compare easily to today’s modern offensive output.  During that season, Hawaii grounded into submission #22 ranked Fresno State led by first round draft pick and future ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer, a Pitt Panther team led by future NFL quarterback Alex Van Pelt, BYU, and Oregon at Autzen Field.  The power running offense would pave the way for Hawaii’s first ever bowl game victory over Illinois and their future All-Pro linebackers Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice.  Hawaii would finish the season 11-2 and have their first ever national ranking in the final polls at #20.

Quarterback Michael Carter and fullback Travis Sims were the lynchpins for Hawaii’s historic nationally ranked team.

Travis Sims rushed for 1,498 yards in 1992, first in Hawaii’s record book for rushing yards gained in a single season.   To put the record into perspective, no Warrior before or since, is within 350 yards of that mark.  Travis’ average of 124.8 rushing yards per game over the course of the season is also first in Hawaii’s record book.  It could be fairly inferred that Travis had a lot of carries during that season.  However, Travis needed just 220 carries to reach that mark (6.8 yards per carry, also a Hawaii record).  Even more amazing, despite Travis being the focal point of opponents’ defenses, Travis was only tackled for a loss twice in the season for minus five yards!

Travis is also entrenched in Hawaii’s record book at third for All-Time Rushing Yards and fifth for Most All-Purpose Yards in a Single Season.

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Sports Hawaii was able to catch up with Travis in Seattle, where he is currently the Vice-President of Sales for Makita USA, INC.

Sports Hawaii:  Aloha Travis!  Thanks so much for doing this for Sports Hawaii.  There are a lot of Hawaii fans wondering what you and your monstrous calves have been up to.    Do you have a family?

Aloha Sports Hawaii!  I am happy to be doing this for you guys!  I have a wonderful family; been married for 13 1/2 years now to an awesome Canadian girl that I met in Hawaii.  We have three extremely active kids; Cooper (12), Landon (9), and our little girl Alex(andra) (6).  She’s the princess of our family and lets everyone know it!  The boys play every sport possible, and I’m either coaching or helping out on each of their teams.  Cooper is a quarterback and Landon plays quarterback and running back.  And yes,  they have the speed and calves! People ask me that all the time. 

 Sports Hawaii:  At SH we remember how you used to wear jeans and have to cut a slit down the back by your calves just so you could fit.  Where do you reside now?

I was born and raised in the South Seattle area, and now I currently live in a little town south of Seattle called Gig Harbor.  It’s one of those little towns you see on a postcard: on the water with mountain views.  A great place to raise a family.   My parents live close by, so that’s a great thing for the kids too.

 Sports Hawaii:  How often have you been back to Hawaii since leaving?  Are you planning on visiting any time soon?

Since my football days at Hawaii, I have been back a lot!   I get back to Hawaii about four times a year for work,  and another with my family for vacation.  I met my wife there, so Hawaii is very dear to both of our hearts.  We call it our second home.   I’ll be back in January for work and probably February with the family.

 Sports Hawaii:  What is your fondest memory of Hawaii, not related to football. Any particular place to go or eat?  Favorite thing about Hawaii?

I have so many fond memories about Hawaii, but most of all I miss the people and how they took care of me while I was there.  I used to love going to Auntie Pasto’s for their carbonara; great stuff.  I still go there whenever I visit.  Also, I go to Buzz’s over in Lanikai.  My favorite thing about Hawaii is the relaxed feeling I have when I’m there.  I’m very laid back, so when I’m there, I feel like I’m home again.

 Sports Hawaii:  What was your most memorable game?  Any particular run still stands out for you?

The Holiday Bowl was great because Illinois came into it taunting us and laughing at us because we were much smaller than them.  It was kind of nice to rub it in their face on national TV; I liked being the underdog.

Holiday Bowl Highlights

Also, playing UTEP was fun because we ran all over them. I had a 99 yard touchdown called back because of a phantom clip call by the refs.   We were all huddled up in our end zone and (Michael) Carter said, “Let’s drive this 99 yards and score a touchdown”.  I responded, “#&*% that, give me the damn ball and I’ll do it right now!”   We all laughed about it afterward!

Sports Hawaii:  In 1992, you ran for 1,498 yards.  Didn’t anyone know you needed just two more yards for 1,500?  For a lot of fans at SH, it still bothers us…..

I gotta admit, it bothered me a bit too, but my goal going into the season was 1,000 yards, so I can’t be too disappointed.  Funny though, I took all my linemen out to dinner after the season to say thanks for the help, and they brought me a cake that said “1,498, not 1,500, I guess I wasn’t good enough!”.   In current NCAA record keeping though, Bowl Games are included in season stats, People usually throw in the Holiday Bowl, which bumps me to 1,611. 

 Sports Hawaii:  Ah, that is true, we should let UH know that they should adjust the record.  Hopefully some SH fans can sleep better knowing you actually did break 1,500…  What made you choose Hawaii back then?  Who else recruited you?

I was recruited by Oregon, Oregon State, Washington State, Idaho, Montana State, Air Force, Cornell, and a few other schools. I chose Hawaii for early playing time, an offense that suited me, and an up and coming program that ran the ball a lot.  Oh, and yes, staying near Diamond Head on the recruiting trip helped too.

 Sports Hawaii:  Well, thankfully you chose to become a Warrior.  Do you still keep up with the Hawaii football program?

Absolutely!  I watch every game I can.  When I have time and I am in Hawaii, I’ll go to some of the games as well.

 Sports Hawaii:  With the way Hawaii runs the spread offense now,  there is a good chance your record will last for a very, very, long time.  Any thoughts on that?  What do you think of the spread offenses we see everywhere like Hawaii?

I’m hoping the record lasts for awhile.  Anytime somebody does well or gets close I’ll usually get a call or two.  If somebody beats the record, good for them, they earned it.  I think the spread is very exciting and I actually use it a bit with my boys’ football teams.

 Sports Hawaii:  That is great to hear, make sure your two boys are familiar with Hawaii’s offense and be sure to send them to Hawaii!  Tell us a funny story or two while at UH playing football.

My mom still cringes at this story, but looking back, I think it is pretty funny:  I got knocked out in the middle of the field at Aloha Stadium during a game.   When I woke up, I was face down on the old white helmet painted at mid-field.  I thought I was dead and seeing “the light”. Pretty wild, but I thought I was “gone” for a bit.

Another time, a giant moth flew in my helmet during a game.  I freaked out and thought it was a bat.  I ripped off my helmet and threw my helmet down and got a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct! Good times with the large moths out there!

Honestly though, everyday something happened with the guys that was funny.  You get a bunch of young men together and something is bound to happen.

Sports Hawaii:  Did you feel like a celebrity on the Hawaii campus during your time here?  Do you feel lucky or unlucky that there was no internet back then? Now, everyone knows the Hawaii players.  Back then there was no such media or exposure….

Yes,  I felt like a celebrity back then, it was great.  People were always talking about the games, and thank God we were winning!  I can’t imagine what it would have been like if we were losing. Even now, when I visit Hawaii, people will still stop me when I’m out there and buy me a drink to say Mahalo for the good times.

As far as the internet and the exposure it gives players today, I am mixed on that one.  It would’ve been nice for my friends and family to have access to me like they do now.  But on the other hand, I think a lot of the players get so caught up on what is being said about them it may have a negative impact on them.  The news paper, Robert Kekaula, and Jai Cunningham were all that we needed back then.

Sports Hawaii:  Aloha and thanks again Travis for being a part of our Warrior Forever series.  SH would like to wish you are your family our best wishes and continued success on your future endeavors!

Aloha guys!  Be seeing you in the Islands soon!

Posted By: Scott | Filed under: Warriors Forever on October 26th, 2011 | 1 Comment »