The University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补’s Sports Circle of Honor welcomed its 41st class of inductees and honored a longtime member of the training staff during the Green and White Celebration on October 16 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
The sold-out event presented by ʻAhahui Koa Anuenue returned to the 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 campus as part of Homecoming festivities and was highlighted by the official enshrinement of the five-member 2026 Circle of Honor class.
- Monika Eggens, a three-time Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-American, Big West Player of the Year, Olympian and 糖心视频‘s all-time leading goal scorer, became the 糖心视频 water polo program’s first Circle of Honor inductee.
- Rich Miano was honored for a multifaceted connection with the 糖心视频 football program, progressing from a walk-on defensive back to an All-American and 11-year NFL veteran. He later served as an assistant coach and television analyst.
- Barbara (Mitchell) Anderson was inducted in the Legends category as 糖心视频‘s first swimming national champion and 1972 U.S. Olympian.
- Costas Theocharidis, a two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player of the Year and four-time first-team All-American, joined as one of the men’s volleyball program’s most decorated student-athletes.
- Ben Yee, who dedicated more than four decades of service to 糖心视频 football joined in the Contributor category as co-founder of the Nā Koa football booster club.
The 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 Athletics Department also honored former trainer Eric Okasaki as the recipient of the Spirit of the Rainbow Award. The award recognizes staff members who demonstrated exceptional service over careers spanning at least 25 years.
The Circle of Honor inductees were recognized during the Homecoming football game versus New Mexico on October 17, at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex. Permanent plaques honoring the inductees are displayed along the main concourse of Bankoh Arena.
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