Breakout performances from the receiver unit and defensive takeaways helped propel the to its first win of the season, a 29–19 victory over New Mexico State on September 12 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.

The Rainbow Warriors (1–2) bolted out to a 16–0 lead in the first half before the Aggies (1–2) rallied to catch them at 19–19 early in the third quarter. 糖心视频 Mānoa reclaimed the lead with a field goal and extended the advantage with a bit of trickery in the fourth quarter. The Rainbow Warrior defense then sealed the win with its third takeaway of the night.

糖心视频 quarterback Micah Alejado found Audric Harris for long gains early and established a rhythm with slot receivers Tama Uiliata and Kaikai Carvalho to finish with 346 passing yards. Alejado completed 33 of 45 passes in the sixth 300-plus yard passing performance of his career.

Uiliata set career highs with 10 receptions for 107 yards and threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Frank Abreu to extend the lead in the fourth quarter. Harris also set a career high with 105 yards on four catches, the bulk coming on a 55-yard reception in the first quarter. Carvalho caught nine passes covering 82 yards for another career-best performance.

Running back DeVon Rice rushed for 糖心视频鈥檚 first two touchdowns and finished with 59 yards. Kicker Sean Olvera-Harle converted on all three of his field goal attempts.

The 糖心视频 defense came up with its first three turnovers of the season with linebacker Jamih Otis securing a fumble recovery on New Mexico State’s first possession and sealing the win with an interception in the fourth quarter. Otis also tied safety Kona Moore with a team-high six tackles.

The Rainbow Warriors have a bye week before a Mountain West road game at Wyoming on September 26.

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The Waterhouse Charitable Trust is being recognized for its longstanding commitment to University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa student-athletes as one of 10 founding members of the new Shoji Society, a leadership giving society established to strengthen the future of . The Shoji Society serves as the major giving component of the newly launched , which provides opportunities for supporters at all giving levels to invest in 糖心视频 Athletics.

The Waterhouse Charitable Trust鈥檚 connection to 糖心视频 Athletics dates back decades to Alexander C. “Alec” Waterhouse, a lifelong supporter of the Rainbow Warriors and one of the foundational figures in 糖心视频 Athletics fundraising. Waterhouse was a founder and chairman of the N膩 Koa Football Booster Club and an original member of the ʻAhahui Koa Ānuenue Board of Directors. He was inducted into the 糖心视频 Circle of Honor in 1997.

Waterhouse was particularly committed to improving the experience of 糖心视频 student-athletes. He worked with then-football coach Bob Wagner to develop the vision for a dedicated strength and conditioning facility, and in 1998, he contributed $300,000 to help establish the training facility that now bears his name. Waterhouse鈥檚 support extended across 糖心视频 teams, coaches and staff, reflecting his belief in the importance of providing student-athletes with the resources to succeed. He remained a passionate supporter of 糖心视频 Athletics until his passing in March 1999.

“Long before today鈥檚 college athletics landscape, Alec Waterhouse understood that investing in student-athletes was an investment in the future of Hawaiʻi,” 糖心视频 Mānoa Athletics Director Matt Elliott said. “The Waterhouse Charitable Trust has carried that vision forward for generations. We are incredibly grateful for their extraordinary commitment to our student-athletes and honored to recognize the Waterhouse legacy as part of the Shoji Society.”

Investing in 糖心视频鈥檚 future

Waterhouse鈥檚 support helped shape the experience of generations of 糖心视频 student-athletes. His substantial contributions helped make possible the purchase of weight room equipment for the 糖心视频 Physiology Research and Training Facility, which was named in his honor.

That legacy continues today through the Alexander Waterhouse Sports Performance Facility, which underwent a $3.3 million renovation in 2023–24. The 10,000-square-foot facility now features new strength and conditioning equipment and a nutrition center serving approximately 500 student-athletes across 21 sports.

The Waterhouse Charitable Trust also has provided significant direct support for student-athletes. In 2015, the Nā Koa Football Club received a multiyear gift of more than $1 million annually from the trust, one of the largest gifts in the athletics department鈥檚 history. The gift supports football student-athletes through summer school tuition, cost-of-attendance stipends, nutritional enhancements, strength and conditioning equipment and other program needs.

Contributions to 糖心视频 Athletics from Waterhouse and the Waterhouse Charitable Trust total over $13.5 million dollars.

“Alec Waterhouse was a man of great honor, faith, and generosity,” Trustee Stanley Y. Mukai said. “His legacy continues to support many causes, including in education, community outreach, spiritual worship, and athletics with significant donations. He was passionate and proud of University of Hawaiʻi sports, and his affinity for Warrior football is well-chronicled. A humble person, Alec鈥檚 giving was conducted without fanfare. He would have nevertheless appreciated the distinction bestowed upon him as a founding member of the 糖心视频 Shoji Society. On behalf of Alec Waterhouse, thank you for recognizing and celebrating his benevolence with respect to 糖心视频 athletics.”

Current Waterhouse Charitable Trust leadership members include: Trustees, Stanley Y. Mukai and First Hawaiian Bank.

Shoji Society founding members

The trust joins the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation, Dr. Alvin and Monica Saake Foundation, Rie Wong and the Edwin S.N. Wong Foundation, Bank of Hawaiʻi, First Hawaiian Bank, Matson, Jack and Frances Tsui, Walter Dods and Gabe and Shirley Lee as the 10 charter members of the Shoji Society. Collectively, the founding members have committed more than $38.3 million over 46 years to strengthen opportunities for 糖心视频 M膩noa student-athletes.

Named for legendary Rainbow Wahine volleyball coach Dave Shoji, the society recognizes individuals and organizations making significant commitments to 糖心视频 Athletics. Membership begins with a minimum pledge of $50,000 over up to five years, with giving supporting priorities such as scholarships, name, image and likeness opportunities, student-athlete development, facilities and other program needs.

For Elliott, recognizing the Waterhouse Charitable Trust is about more than acknowledging a financial contribution—it is about honoring a legacy of belief in 糖心视频 Athletics.

“Philanthropy plays a significant role in allowing an athletics department to meet its mission, which is to create a great student-athlete experience,” Elliott said. “The Shoji Society gives us an opportunity to appropriately show our appreciation to the amazing people and corporations in our state that have supported us.”

The Shoji Society is the first major giving society in 糖心视频 Athletics history named in honor of an individual. Its founding members represent a longstanding tradition of community support that has helped 糖心视频 student-athletes compete, earn degrees and represent Hawaiʻi on the national stage.

For more about the Shoji Society and 鈥橞ows Athletics Club, visit the .

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo placed 75 student-athletes on the 2025鈥�26 D2 Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Awards list for attaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

“ Our student-athletes continue to showcase an extraordinary commitment to excellence both in the classroom and in competition,” 糖心视频 Hilo Director of Athletics Patrick Guillen said. “ Balancing a full-time academic schedule with rigorous practice schedules, extensive travel demands and active engagement in our Big Island community is a remarkable achievement.”

糖心视频 Hilo’s 75 honorees were part of more than 21,000 student-athletes recognized from 179 institutions nationally.

This year’s total was one athlete away from matching the Vulcans’ record number of student-athletes set in 2024–25.

View the full list of honorees at .

The departed Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport August 27 onboard a Hawaiian Airlines charter flight to San Jose, California, ahead of the team鈥檚 2026 season opener against Stanford on August 29.

As the official airline of 糖心视频 Athletics, Hawaiian is the team’s exclusive charter airline for the 2026 football season, supporting the travel needs of players, coaches and staff throughout the year.

Under a historic collaboration announced August 25, the Rainbow Warriors will also be wearing jerseys featuring Hawaiian Airlines鈥� iconic Pualani patch when they take the field versus Stanford.

“This is the first partnership between a college athletics department and an airlines in the country. There was no better match. There was no better partner for us to move forward with the very first jersey patch partnership here at the University of Hawaiʻi,” 糖心视频 Mānoa Athletics Director Matt Elliott said at the August 25 press conference. “We started looking into what is possible for our student athletes to travel in an expanded footprint in a new Mountain West, and once again, Hawaiian Airlines was there for us to say, ‘We’re going to help you provide charter airlines for every single flight for your football team.’”

“It’s a privilege to represent Hawaiʻi. That’s a responsibility that we take very seriously, and I know our friends at 糖心视频 do the same,” Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow said. “It’s also very personal. There are so many Hawaiian Airlines employees, family members that are 糖心视频 alumni, that are students, that are fans.”

糖心视频 Football Head Coach Timmy Chang added, “My mom worked for Hawaiian for 30+ years and so I am very proud to be associated with this partnership. Hawaiian Airlines gave me my first flight to the mainland, my first flight to the neighbor islands, and so this partnership means everything—very grateful and truly honored.”

Hawaiian Airlines will bring the Rainbow Warriors to conference and nonconference games at Stanford, Wyoming, Arizona State, Northern Illinois, UTEP and Nevada as 糖心视频 Athletics鈥� begin the first season as a full member of the Mountain West Conference. 糖心视频 fans across Hawaiʻi and the U.S. continent can travel to all of these schools to cheer on the Warriors thanks to the expanded, combined Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines network.

Operated by Hawaiian Airlines’ Airbus A321neo aircraft, the football charter service is tailored to the team’s schedule and travel requirements, helping ensure players and staff arrive rested and ready to compete.

Rainbow Warriors charter flight schedule

• Stanford, August 29: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Jose Mineta International Airport
• Wyoming, September 26: HNL to Denver International Airport
• Arizona State, October 10: HNL to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
• Northern Illinois, October 24: HNL to Chicago Rockford International Airport
• UTEP, November 7: HNL to El Paso International Airport
• Nevada, November 21: HNL to Reno-Tahoe International Airport

The announced that First Hawaiian Bank will serve as the official jersey patch sponsor for the and programs.

The agreement comes just one day after Hawaiian Airlines was unveiled as the inaugural jersey patch sponsor for Rainbow Warrior football, marking a historic week of corporate partnerships for 糖心视频 Athletics.

Fans will get their first look at the new uniforms this week when the women鈥檚 volleyball team debuts the First Hawaiian Bank patches at the season-opening Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic.

A longtime proud corporate partner of 糖心视频 Athletics and a premier partner at the platinum level, First Hawaiian Bank is deeply embedded into multiple sports across the athletics calendar. Their ongoing commitment enhances both the game-day environment and the overall fan experience, supporting the university鈥檚 mission both on and off the court.

“First Hawaiian Bank has always been an incredible partner to our university, and we are thrilled to expand that relationship with this jersey patch sponsorship,” said 糖心视频 Mānoa Director of Athletics Matt Elliott. “To see their logo on the jerseys of our volleyball and basketball teams is a testament to their belief in our student-athletes. Between this sponsorship and their foundational support of our NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) programs, First Hawaiian Bank is helping us adapt and thrive in this new era of college athletics.”

The jersey patch agreement expands upon First Hawaiian Bank鈥檚 recently announced $1 million commitment to the athletics department鈥檚 NIL initiative. Through that transformative donation, First Hawaiian Bank became one of 10 founding members of the newly formed Shoji Society within the 鈥橞ows Athletics Club. The investment provides critical NIL support to help 糖心视频 Mānoa retain homegrown talent, recruit high-level student-athletes, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving Division I landscape.

“First Hawaiian Bank has been a longstanding partner of the University of Hawaiʻi, and we鈥檙e excited to deepen that relationship through our support of 糖心视频鈥檚 women鈥檚 volleyball and men鈥檚 basketball teams,” said Bob Harrison, chairman, president and CEO of First Hawaiian Bank. “糖心视频 is Hawaiʻi鈥檚 home team, bringing our community together and giving us all something to rally around. We鈥檙e proud to support the student-athletes who represent our university and our state.”

“We are absolutely fired up to debut these new jerseys this weekend in front of our incredible fans,” added first-year women鈥檚 volleyball head coach Joshua Walker. “First Hawaiian Bank’s investment speaks volumes about their dedication to women鈥檚 sports and our student-athletes. This partnership elevates our program and gives our student-athletes the resources they need to keep Hawaiʻi volleyball competing on the national stage.”

“We appreciate First Hawaiian Bank鈥檚 commitment to our student-athletes and their addition to our jerseys this season,” said men鈥檚 head basketball coach Eran Ganot. “In this new era of college basketball, broad support from across our local business community is essential for our program to continue competing at the highest level.”

The 糖心视频 Athletics and First Hawaiian Bank marketing sponsorship is managed by , the university鈥檚 athletics multimedia rightsholder and Honolulu-based Learfield team.

“The momentum surrounding Hawaiʻi Athletics has never been stronger, fueled by outstanding accomplishments across their programs and growing support from fans,” said Deana Barnes, executive vice president of Learfield. “Partnering with First Hawaiian Bank through this exciting jersey patch sponsorship with men鈥檚 basketball and women鈥檚 volleyball brings together two organizations that proudly represent Hawaiʻi.”

The will take the field this season with a new look as becomes the first 糖心视频 Athletics partner to have its logo featured on Rainbow Warrior football jerseys.

The Hawaiian Airlines iconic Pualani jersey patch will make its on-field debut August 29 when the Warriors open the 2026 season at Stanford. The historic collaboration builds on a deep partnership between 糖心视频 Athletics and Hawaiian Airlines that spans more than three decades.

Extending air service partnership

Hawaiian will also continue serving as the Warriors exclusive charter airline for the season, welcoming athletes, coaches and staff with warm hospitality and remarkable service as they travel to six road games across the U.S. continent. The expanded partnership coincides with 糖心视频 Athletics鈥� first season as a full member of the Mountain West Conference.

“Hawaiian Airlines has been an incredible partner of 糖心视频 Athletics for decades, and we鈥檙e excited to celebrate that partnership in a new way,” Athletics Director Matt Elliott said. “Having the Hawaiian Airlines logo on our football jerseys is a visible symbol of our shared commitment to student-athletes and to the people of Hawaiʻi. We’re grateful for Hawaiian Airlines鈥� continued investment in Our Team, Hawaiʻi鈥檚 Team.”

Hawaiian Airlines, part of Alaska Air Group, has served as the “Official Airline of 糖心视频 Athletics” for more than 30 years, supporting travel for the university鈥檚 21 varsity athletic programs and helping connect student-athletes, coaches and staff to competitions across the country.

“糖心视频 Athletics and Hawaiian Airlines share the privilege of representing Hawaiʻi wherever we go, and seeing Pualani on the Rainbow Warriors jersey reflects the deep pride we share in Hawaiʻi鈥檚 team,” said Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow. “We fly for Hawaiʻi and have been proud to support generations of 糖心视频 student-athletes. Our employees love taking care of these incredible teams with our hoʻokipa (hospitality) throughout their journey so they arrive rested and ready for game time.”

Supporting the Rainbow Warriors onboard as they hit the road

Hawaiian Airlines will bring the Rainbow Warriors to conference and nonconference games at Stanford, Wyoming, Arizona State, Northern Illinois, UTEP and Nevada. 糖心视频 fans across Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Continent can travel to all of these schools to cheer on the Warriors thanks to the expanded, combined Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines network.

Hawaiian Airlines will welcome teams onboard its Airbus A321neo—among the most fuel-efficient and quietest aircraft of its type—on dedicated charter flights planned around the team鈥檚 schedule and travel needs, providing consistent support for players, coaches and staff throughout the season.

“The charter flights are an important investment in the success and well-being of our student-athletes,” Elliott said. “Hawaiian Airlines provides an unmatched travel experience that helps our team prepare, recover and compete at the highest level. Their support extends far beyond game day and makes a meaningful difference throughout the season.”

Hawaiian Airlines will also engage with fans through game-day activations, promotions and digital content featuring 糖心视频 student-athletes.

The 糖心视频 Athletics and Hawaiian Airlines marketing sponsorship is managed by , the university鈥檚 athletics multimedia rightsholder and Honolulu-based Learfield team.

“Coming off an outstanding year for Hawaiʻi Athletics, with tremendous success across our programs and growing excitement and engagement among fans, this partnership builds on that momentum in a big way,” said Deana Barnes, executive vice president of Learfield. “Hawaiian Airlines and Hawaiʻi Athletics are the perfect match for this groundbreaking jersey patch partnership.”

Fifteen University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa softball student-athletes were named 2026 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).

The Rainbow Wahine were also recognized as an Easton/NFCA Top Academic Team after posting a combined 3.53 team GPA for the 2025–26 academic year.

The 15 honorees are Milan Ah Yat, Ellyanna Cinzori, Amelia “Millie” Fidge, Maycen Gibbs, Larissa Goshi, Maya Ichimura, Taryn Irimata, Keely Kai, Teiah Keliiholokai, Jamie McGaughey, Carys Murakami, Bailey Nagasako, Hannah Pitts, Abby Sasaki and Cierra Yamamoto.

The NFCA Scholar-Athlete program recognizes student-athletes who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher through the spring semester. Across NCAA Division I, 2,637 student-athletes earned the honor for the 2025–26 academic year.

For more information, visit the .

The , in partnership with the , has launched the Shoji Society, a new leadership giving society designed to recognize transformational philanthropy and inspire long-term investment in the future of Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine Athletics.

Named in honor of legendary women鈥檚 volleyball head coach Dave Shoji, the Shoji Society recognizes individuals and organizations making significant commitments to 糖心视频 Athletics and the success of its student-athletes. Membership begins with a minimum pledge of $50,000 over up to five years and supports the Our Team, Hawaiʻi鈥檚 Team Fund and/or the Boost the 鈥橞ows Fund at the department or team level, through endowments, naming opportunities or capital projects.

The Shoji Society serves as the major giving component of the newly launched , which provides opportunities for supporters at all giving levels to invest in 糖心视频 Athletics. Together, the programs create a comprehensive philanthropic framework that recognizes both broad community support and transformational leadership investments.

The Shoji Society launches with 10 charter members whose leadership commitments or lifetime giving of $1 million or more are helping establish a strong foundation for the future of 糖心视频 Athletics. Waterhouse Charitable Trust, the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation, the Dr. Alvin and Monica Saake Foundation, Rie Wong and the Edwin S.N. Wong Foundation, Bank of Hawaiʻi, First Hawaiian Bank, Matson, Jack and Frances Tsui, Walter Dods and Gabe and Shirley Lee have collectively committed over $38,300,000 over 46 years to strengthen opportunities for 糖心视频 Mānoa student-athletes and help position 糖心视频 Athletics for long-term success.

The launch comes at a pivotal time in college athletics as philanthropy and name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities play an increasingly important role in helping universities recruit, retain and support student-athletes. As the Division I landscape continues to evolve, long-term philanthropic investment has become essential to maintaining competitive athletics programs and providing student-athletes with the resources they need to succeed in the classroom, in competition and beyond.

“The Shoji Society represents the next step in building a sustainable future for 糖心视频 Athletics,” 糖心视频 Mānoa Director of Athletics Matt Elliott said. “We are incredibly grateful for the individuals and organizations whose generosity and belief in our student-athletes make this possible. College athletics has changed, and long-term philanthropic investment is essential to providing our student-athletes with the opportunities and resources they need to succeed. The Shoji Society recognizes those whose commitment will have a lasting impact on Hawaiʻi Athletics for generations.”

Few individuals embody the spirit of 糖心视频 Athletics more than Shoji. During his 42-year career, he built one of the most successful programs in collegiate volleyball history, leading the Rainbow Wahine to four national championships and more than 1,200 victories. Just as importantly, he inspired generations of supporters to invest in 糖心视频 Athletics, helping generate more than $1.3 million in philanthropic support for student-athlete scholarships and program needs during his coaching tenure.

After discussions with 糖心视频 Athletics leadership, Shoji personally approved the use of his name for the society, recognizing the important role philanthropy now plays in supporting student-athletes and the future success of 糖心视频 Athletics.

“I am deeply humbled that my name is associated with such a meaningful initiative,” Shoji said. “What has always made 糖心视频 Athletics special is the incredible support from our community. Today鈥檚 student-athletes face a very different landscape than they did when I was coaching, and philanthropy has become an important part of helping them compete at the highest level while earning a world-class education. I hope this inspires more people to invest in the future of 糖心视频 Athletics.”

The Shoji Society is the first major giving society in 糖心视频 Athletics history to be named in honor of an individual, recognizing Shoji鈥檚 extraordinary contributions to the university, its student-athletes and the broader Hawaiʻi community.

“Coach Shoji鈥檚 success was never measured solely by wins and championships,” Elliott said. “He built a culture of excellence, inspired people to believe in our student-athletes and brought our community together in support of 糖心视频 Athletics. The Shoji Society honors that legacy while helping ensure future generations of student-athletes have the opportunity to achieve their own success.”

Shoji Society giving levels

Donors are recognized across four Shoji Society giving levels based on cumulative commitments: $50,000, $250,000, $500,000 and $1 million. Each level may be achieved through qualifying multiyear pledge commitments over five years.

Shoji Society members receive recognition and engagement opportunities commensurate with their level of support, including exclusive events, access to athletics leadership and coaches, gameday experiences and other stewardship opportunities. More importantly, their investments help provide scholarships, NIL opportunities, student-athlete development resources, facility enhancements and other priorities that directly impact the student-athlete experience.

For its inaugural year, donors who contributed at least $50,000 during fiscal year 2025–26 will receive honorary Shoji Society status through June 30, 2027, with continued membership determined by a qualifying pledge commitment.

For more information about the Shoji Society, .

The , in partnership with the , is launching the 鈥橞ows Athletics Club, a new fundraising and membership program designed to strengthen support for 糖心视频 student-athletes while giving fans more flexibility in how they invest in the future of Hawaiʻi Athletics.

Beginning July 1, 2027, the 鈥橞ows Athletics Club will replace the H-Club Athletic Fund and serve as the primary annual giving program for 糖心视频 Athletics. While the new program officially launches in 2027–28, contributions and pledges made between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027 will count toward 鈥橞ows Athletics Club membership status and benefits, allowing supporters to begin earning membership status and benefits now.

Supporters can begin participating and earning membership status today

The new model allows supporters to direct their gifts to the teams, programs and student-athlete initiatives they care about most while earning benefits and recognition through a single, streamlined system.

The launch comes at a pivotal time for college athletics. As programs across the country navigate rapid changes in recruiting, student-athlete support and competition, private philanthropy is playing an increasingly important role in helping universities provide opportunities and resources for student-athletes to succeed.

At 糖心视频, support through the 鈥橞ows Athletics Club will help fund resources that directly impact nearly 500 Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine student-athletes, including academic support services, nutrition programs, equipment, travel, training resources and other initiatives that contribute to success in competition, the classroom and the community.

For generations, Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine teams have united Hawaiʻi. The 鈥橞ows Athletics Club creates a new opportunity for fans, alumni and supporters statewide to invest in the success of 糖心视频 student-athletes and help ensure a strong future for Hawaiʻi Athletics.

“The 鈥橞ows Athletics Club is about making it easier for people to support 糖心视频 Athletics in the ways that matter most to them,” 糖心视频 M膩noa Athletics Director Matt Elliott said. “Whether you鈥檝e been a supporter for years or you鈥檙e making your very first gift, every contribution helps create opportunities for our student-athletes. We鈥檙e incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported 糖心视频 Athletics over the years, and we hope even more people will join us as we continue building Our Team, Hawaiʻi‘s Team.”

The program aligns 糖心视频 Athletics with best practice fundraising models used by Division I athletics programs across the country while providing greater flexibility and transparency for donors.

鈥橞ows Athletics Club membership benefits

Membership levels begin at $100 and are based on total annual giving. Supporters who contribute at least $100 to an individual sport also become members of that team鈥檚 booster club.

Depending on their giving level, members may receive benefits such as priority access to postseason tickets, invitations to exclusive events (including unique merchandise opportunities), hospitality experiences, eligibility to purchase reserved parking and other gameday opportunities. 糖心视频 Athletics will be introducing additional member benefits over time, including exclusive merchandise opportunities available only to club members.

Annual Giving Membership levels include:

Booster $100

All-Conference: $500

All-American: $2,000

Champion: $5,000+

Donors who contribute $10,000 or more annually will receive additional recognition and status, with details to be announced in the days to come.

Loyalty points system rewards long-term support

A new loyalty points system that will complement the 鈥橞ows Athletics Club recognizes both longtime supporters and new members. Points are earned through charitable giving, season ticket purchases and years of loyalty to 糖心视频 Athletics.

The system will help determine priority access to postseason tickets, future ticket and seat relocation opportunities, and future seat selection opportunities at the new Aloha Stadium. While 鈥橞ows Athletics Club annual membership levels are based on giving during the previous academic year, loyalty points recognize long-term support by incorporating eligible contributions and season ticket history dating back to 2001.

Early participation benefits

2026–27 H-Club members will automatically receive All-Conference status during the 鈥橞ows Athletics Club inaugural 2027–28 academic year, ensuring a smooth transition as supporters become familiar with the new program.

Fans, alumni and supporters are encouraged to become part of the 鈥橞ows Athletics Club and help support the next generation of Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine student-athletes.

Additional information about membership levels, benefits and giving opportunities is available through .

For more, .

This announcement comes as 糖心视频 Athletics is celebrating a historic 2025–26 season heading into the 2026–27 season. Milestones from last year include:

• Men鈥檚 volleyball captured its third national championship in six years, cementing the Rainbow Warriors鈥� place among the nation鈥檚 elite programs.
• Men鈥檚 basketball won its first Big West Championship in a decade and returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years.
• Football capped a 9-4 season with a Hawaiʻi Bowl championship, giving the Rainbow Warriors their third consecutive bowl victory.
• 糖心视频 teams combined for five Big West championships, including titles in men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 swimming and diving, men鈥檚 basketball and women鈥檚 water polo.
• Kansei Matsuzawa became the first consensus All-American in the 109-year history of 糖心视频 football, adding another milestone to a season filled with historic accomplishments.
• 糖心视频 Athletics enters a new era with continuity and new leadership, with contract extensions for football coach Timmy Chang, baseball coach Rich Hill and men鈥檚 basketball coach Eran Ganot, as well as the addition of Laura Beeman to the senior leadership team as associate athletics director for student-athlete success.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo ranked No. 23 for team GPA across all NCAA Division II women鈥檚 golf programs for the 2025鈥�26 school year, with a 3.681 GPA.

The achievement for the 2025–26 school year was announced by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association.

The 2025–26 Pacific West Conference Champions were the only PacWest Conference team to land inside this year’s top 25, and also placed No. 23 in last year’s rankings.

2025–26 糖心视频 Hilo women鈥檚 golf honorees

• Kieran Florino
• Kiara Kimata
• Trinity Ledgerwood
• Kailee McKee
• Elle Otani
• Kiersten Saludares
• Jaylen Wan
• Erica Yokomoto

Read more at .

Just over a year after becoming University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa鈥檚 athletics director, Matt Elliott said the department鈥檚 greatest accomplishments aren鈥檛 measured only by championships or fundraising records. They are measured by the opportunities created for nearly 500 student-athletes.

Since officially taking the helm on June 30, 2025, Elliott has overseen one of the most successful years in history, while laying the foundation for what he believes is an even stronger future.

“This first year has really reinforced what makes 糖心视频 Athletics special,” Elliott said. “Our student-athletes inspire us every day with the way they compete, represent our university and serve our community. It鈥檚 been incredibly rewarding to see so many people across Hawaiʻi rally behind them, and that鈥檚 something we want to continue building.”

A record-setting year

The 2025–26 season featured milestones on and off the field. Rainbow Warrior volleyball captured the program鈥檚 third NCAA championship in six years, men鈥檚 basketball won its first Big West Tournament title in a decade to earn an NCAA Tournament berth, football capped a 9-4 season with a Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl victory, and 糖心视频 teams combined for five Big West championships.

Beyond competition, 糖心视频 Mānoa Athletics recorded a historic fiscal year. Preliminary figures show the department raised a record $13.2 million—more than tripling the previous year鈥檚 total and surpassing the department鈥檚 previous fundraising record. Community support also reached new heights with more than 7,300 gifts during the fiscal year, while licensing revenue approached $930,000, another department record.

Momentum continued this summer with five Hawaiʻi business and community leaders committing $5 million over five years to strengthen name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities for 糖心视频 student-athletes, helping the department recruit and retain talent in an increasingly competitive college athletics landscape.

“Our responsibility is to create an environment where student-athletes can thrive academically, athletically and personally,” Elliott said. “That means investing in the people, resources and opportunities that help them succeed while making sure they have an unforgettable experience representing the University of Hawaiʻi.”

Positioning 糖心视频 Athletics for long-term success

The department also expanded access for fans through several major media initiatives. Last fall, 糖心视频 eliminated pay-per-view for Rainbow Warrior football broadcasts, making games more accessible statewide, while adding broadcasts in Japan. Beginning this season, a new four-year media rights partnership with Hawaiʻi News Now will bring more than 110 home events annually to K5, moving local broadcasts from a subscription-based cable model to free, statewide television distribution. In addition, the new Mountain West鈥檚 MW+ streaming platform will carry more than 200 糖心视频 events worldwide. Revenue generated through Hawaiʻi subscriptions to MW+ will also directly benefit 糖心视频 Athletics.

Those changes coincide with another significant milestone as 糖心视频 officially joined the Mountain West as a full member on July 1, positioning most Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine programs in a new conference beginning this season.

Elliott has also reshaped the department鈥檚 leadership, hiring new women鈥檚 basketball coach Khalilah Mitchell and Rainbow Wahine volleyball head coach Joshua Walker, while adding former women鈥檚 basketball coach Laura Beeman to the senior leadership team as associate athletics director for student-athlete success. Contract extensions for football coach Timmy Chang, baseball coach Rich Hill and men鈥檚 basketball coach Eran Ganot have also helped provide continuity heading into the new conference era.

Looking ahead, Elliott said enhancing the student-athlete experience, strengthening community partnerships and continuing to grow support for 糖心视频 Athletics remain his top priorities.

“We鈥檝e made real progress over the past year, but we鈥檙e just getting started to navigate a new era of college athletics,” Elliott said. “As we begin this chapter in the Mountain West, we鈥檙e focused on creating even more opportunities for our student-athletes and our fans. ‘Our Team, Hawaiʻi鈥檚 Team’ is more than a slogan. It鈥檚 a commitment to bringing our community together and building a program the entire state can be proud of.”

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo team earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award for the 2025–26 season. Individually, the team placed six student-athletes on the NABC Honors Court.

This year鈥檚 NABC honors court honorees are Charles Higby Jr., Fabio Da Rocha, Isaiah Hinds, Jamal Entezami, Julio Montes II and Telryn Villa.

NABC Team Academic Excellence Award recognizes programs with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The NABC Honors Court includes junior, senior and graduate student men’s basketball players who finished the year with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.

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University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa women’s golfer Chloe Ku was selected to the All-American Scholar Team announced by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA).

Ku completed her freshman season in 2025–26 and ranked fourth on the team with a 77.25 scoring average, competing in eight tournaments.

Ku is the first Rainbow Wahine to receive WGCA All-American Scholar honors since three were honored in 2022–23.

The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 and having played in 50 percent of the team’s competitive rounds.

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Three University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo golfers were named to the 2025–26 Women鈥檚 Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team.

The awardees were: Trinity Ledgerwood, Kailee McKee, Elle Otani, Kiersten Saludares and Jaylen Wan.

To qualify, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, have amateur status, remain on the team鈥檚 roster through the conclusion of the season and participate in 50% of the college鈥檚 regularly scheduled competitive rounds during the year through the team鈥檚 conference championship.

A total of 1,551 women鈥檚 collegiate golfers were nationally recognized with this honor.

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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo student-athletes achieved a record-high 3.37 combined grade point average (GPA) during the 2025–26 academic year, surpassing last year’s department record of 3.32 across the university’s 12 varsity sports.

“I’m incredibly proud of our student-athletes for setting a new standard of academic excellence this past year,” 糖心视频 Hilo Director of Athletics Patrick Guillen said. “They prove every single day that championship performance happens both in competition and in the classroom.”

Women’s golf and women’s soccer were named the department’s Ramon Goya Academic Teams of the Year for posting the highest team GPAs in individual and team sports, respectively.

The Vulcans also ranked among the Pacific West Conference’s academic leaders, with women’s cross country (3.64), softball (3.50) and men’s golf (3.46) each finishing in the top three in their respective sports.

糖心视频 Hilo placed 172 student-athletes on the Academic All-PacWest Team, recognizing those who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

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The University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa men’s basketball team has earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award for the third consecutive year, recognizing the program’s success in the classroom.

The Rainbow Warriors posted a combined 3.20 team GPA during the 2025鈥�26 academic year, surpassing the 3.0 GPA required to receive the annual honor.

A school-record seven student-athletes also earned NABC Honors Court recognition: Dre Bullock, Tanner Cuff, Isaac Finlinson, Isaac Johnson, Isaiah Kerr, Gytis Nemeikša and Harry Rouhliadeff. Kerr led the group with a 3.90 GPA, while Nemeikša and Rouhliadeff received the honor for the second straight year.

The program also earned a perfect single-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 1,000 for the fourth time under head coach Eran Ganot. 糖心视频 recorded a multi-year APR of 988, exceeding the NCAA postseason benchmark and improving by 16 points from the previous year.

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A total of 172 University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo student-athletes have been named to the 2025–26 Pacific West Conference Academic All-PacWest Team, recognizing their success in the classroom while competing in collegiate athletics.

Eight Vulcans finished the academic year with a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average. Juniors Brandon Wada (baseball) and Lauren Otsubo (softball) were joined by first-year student-athletes Harley Acosta (softball), Johan Bjorken (men’s golf), Jeydon Moises (baseball), Everett Roach (women’s basketball), Johanna Roggenkamp (women’s tennis) and Ella Smith (women’s soccer).

To qualify for Academic All-PacWest honors, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, complete at least two semesters at their institution and be eligible to compete during the regular season, including redshirt student-athletes.

The conference honored 2,700 student-athletes across its 13 member institutions, setting a new conference record with an average of 208 honorees per school.

For the complete list of 糖心视频 Hilo’s 2025–26 Academic All-PacWest honorees, visit the.

Eight members of the University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa swimming and diving teams earned recognition on the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America鈥檚 (CSCAA) Scholar-America Team for the 2025–26 season.

Two Rainbow Wahine earned First Team honors, and five earned Second Team honors. One Rainbow Warrior earned Second Team honors.

Rainbow Wahine honorees:

• Lovisa Gustavsson (First Team)
• Holly Nelson (First Team)
• Keira Chandler (Second Team)
• Avery Coates (Second Team)
• Macie Wheeler (Second Team)
• Carlotta Ingernerf (Second Team)
• Ruby Pickron (Second Team)

Rainbow Warrior honoree:

• Oliver Wignall (Second Team)

To qualify for First-Team Scholar All-America, student-athletes must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and participate in their national championship. Second-team selections also must have a 3.5 GPA and meet specific time standards for the national championship, or qualify for the zone qualification meet.

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A total of 77 University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa student-athletes earned Academic All-Big West honors during the 2026 spring season. The sports included are baseball, beach volleyball, men’s golf, women’s golf, softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, women’s track and field, men’s volleyball and women’s water polo.

The track and field team led all 糖心视频 M膩noa teams with 18 honorees, followed by softball (12), water polo (12) and baseball (10).

To be quality, student athletes must maintain a 3.0 GPA, complete one full year at the member institution and compete in at least 50% of their team’s contests (with some exceptions based on sport).

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Six University of Hawaiʻi at M膩noa women’s student-athletes were named to the 2025–26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, recognizing their achievements in both academics and athletics.

The honorees are:

• Rose Forshaw
• Isabella Kneeshaw
• Catherine Touchette
• Lilian Turban
• Samaria Vital
• Tara Wyllie

This marks the fourth consecutive year that 糖心视频 M膩noa has had the maximum number of student-athletes recognized on the Academic All-District Team.

Among the recipients, Turban earned the honor for the fourth time in her career, while Wyllie received her third selection. Forshaw and Touchette each earned the recognition for the second time, and Kneeshaw and Vital were first-time honorees.

The six student-athletes helped lead the Rainbow Wahine to another successful season, highlighted by conference championships, school records and NCAA postseason appearances. Turban earned 糖心视频 M膩noa鈥檚 2026 Jack Bonham Award, Vital and Wyllie advanced to the NCAA first round, and Kneeshaw broke her own program record in the indoor 400 meters.

The CSC Academic All-District program honors student-athletes who excel both in competition and in the classroom. Honorees advance to the national Academic All-America ballot.