05 wvb media guide.qxp 8/4/2005 11:38 AM Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION A LOOK BACK AT 2004 THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I Governor’s Message ________________2 Season Review__________________55-58 Board of Regents__________________114 The 50th State ____________________3 Season Statistics __________________60 Legislative Education Committees ____115 Sports Media Relations ____________4-5 Season Results ____________________62 Interim UH President and Chancellor __116 Media Outlets ______________________6 NCAA & WAC Rankings ______________63 About the University __________118-119 Media Information __________________7 Match-by-Match Statistics __________65 Athletics Directors ________________120 Quick Facts ________________________8 Stan Sheriff Center ____________122-123 Western Athletic Conference __________9 RAINBOW WAHINE RECORDS Volleyball Booster Club ____________125 10 Reasons to Choose Hawai‘i ________10 Record Book __________________67-73 Circle of Honor __________________126 Covering the Rainbow Wahine ________11 The Last Time…____________________74 ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue __________128-129 Single-Season Leaders ______________75 Letterwinners Club ________________130 THE RAINBOW WAHINE Career Leaders__________________76-77 Sports Wrap-Up ______________132-133 Head Coach Dave Shoji____________12-15 All-Time Letterwinners ______________78 Athletic Training ______________134-135 Associate Head Coach Charlie Wade ____16 Distinguished Alumnae __________80-81 Student Affairs ______________136-137 Assistant Coach Kari Ambrozich ______17 All-Americans ____________________82 Waterhouse Training Facility ________138 Support Staff ____________________18 Awards and Honors ______________83-88 Athletics Department __________140-141 2005 Outlook __________________19-21 Postseason History ______________90-91 Athletic Facilities ______________142-143 2005 Rosters ____________________22 National Championship Teams ______92-95 Meet the Rainbow Wahine ________24-40 Hawai‘i in the Polls ________________96 TV/Radio Roster __________________144 Year-by-Year Statistics ________________97 Year-by-Year Site Records ____________99 THE OPPONENTS Year-by-Year Results ______________100 2005 Opponents ________________43-51 Year-by-Year Leaders ______________101 HAL Wahine Classic History __________45 All-Time Results ______________102-112 Waikiki Beach Marriott Challenge History____47 All-Time Series Records __________52-53 UH VOLLEYBALL TICKET INFORMATION General (Lower) ............................$16-18 Adults (Upper) ..............................$13-15 Senior Citizens (Upper) ......................$8-9 Students 4-18 (Upper) ..........................$6 Super Rooter (Lower)............................$6 UH Student (Upper)..............................$3 Ticket prices range on a two-tier scale. For additional ticket information, visit us on the web at HawaiiAthletics.com or call (808) 944-BOWS. Credits: The 2005 Rainbow UH-Manoa Policy on Gender Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics Wahine Volleyball Media Guide was pro- duced by the University of Hawai‘i Sports Media Relations Office. All rights Gender equity in athletics extends the doctrine of fairness to all areas of athletic reserved. Lois Manin, Director; Markus activity at the University level. It is activated by a sense of moral obligation that Owens, Derek Inouchi, Neal Iwamoto, exceeds any specific duty to comply with legal requirements, although it also Pakalani Bello, Kara Nishimura, recognizes the necessity of observing the tenets of the Patsy Mink Act. Assistant Directors; Troy Yamamoto, Its desired effect is to offer women and men equal opportunities to partici- Internet Specialist; Maria Quidez, pate in sports for which there is demonstrated interest among athletes in Andrew Pearson-Wood, Ashley Matsuo, Hawai‘i and to provide equitable levels of support for coaching, travel, scholar- Michael Okai, Joshua Benton, and Alice Flores, Student ships, operating expenses and facilities used. Beyond these specific goals, gen- Assistants. Covers by Kara Nishimura and Derek Inouchi. der equity also fosters an attitude and establishes an environment in which Layout and design by Pakalani Bello. Photography by CW Pack men’s and women’s sports are encouraged in comparable ways. Sports, University Relations, Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Those who support gender equity are willing to cooperate in frequent self- Bureau, METZ Photography and Ralph Omoto. USA Volleyball evaluations and to implement change so that all student-athletes can have the photos by Lucas Gilman. Sarah Mason action shots courtesy of same opportunity to realize the highest level of their abilities. Eric Evans. Editorial assistance by Sherri Shibata. Printing by A copy of the plan titled, “Just Do It,” is available in the Athletics Director’s Hagadone Printing Company Office. 2005 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball 1 05 wvb media guide.qxp 8/4/2005 11:39 AM Page 2 GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Aloha! I wish to extend my warmest aloha to the University of Hawai‘i’s student-athletes, coaches and staff for their outstanding athletic and academic achievements. Our state takes great pride in the accomplishments of the UH intercollegiate athletics program, and we look for- ward to another year of exciting action. UH sports teams continue to perform at a high level. Last season, we watched quarter- back Timmy Chang close out his record-setting collegiate career by leading the Warriors to a thrilling victory in the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl. And who could forget the stunning perfor- mance of our Rainbow Wahine volleyball team led by head coach Dave Shoji, as these young student-athletes turned what was initially regarded as a rebuilding year into a dramatic run for the national championship. We are also proud of UH’s commitment to academics, in that our student-athletes excel in the classroom as well as in sports competitions. They are also exemplary role models who generously donate their time to numerous community activities. Many UH student-athletes have made it into the professional ranks or gone on to become leaders in other fields. Such accomplishments enhance the University’s and state’s overall international reputation. On behalf of the people of Hawai‘i, I commend the UH Athletics program and Athletics Director Herman Frazier for the unwavering commitment to excellence, and offer my best wishes for success in the coming year. Mahalo and malama pono, Linda Lingle Governor, State of Hawai‘i 2 2005 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball 05 wvb media guide.qxp 8/4/2005 11:39 AM Page 3 THE 50TH STATE Waimea Canyon - “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific” THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS “THE ALOHA STATE” Population: 1.2 Million Total Land Area: 6,421 Square Miles KAUA‘I “The Garden Island” Waialua Beach - Beautiful white sand Population: 58,303 beach overlooking Area: 552 Square Miles neighbor Maui Honolulu Skyline - World-famous Waikiki and downtown Honolulu NI‘IHAU Haleakala National Park “The Forbidden Island” - World’s largest dormant Population: 160 volcano Area: 72 Square Miles MOLOKA‘I “The Friendly Island” O‘AHU Population: 7,404 “The Gathering Place” Area: 260 Square Miles Population: 876,156 Area: 597 Square Miles MAUI LANA‘I “The Valley Island” “The Pineapple Island” Population: 117,644 Population: 3,193 Area: 727 Square Miles STATE QUICK FACTS Area: 140 Square Miles State Gem Black Coral State Flower Yellow hibiscus KAHO‘OLAWE State Tree Kukui (Candlenut) “The Sacred Island” State Bird Nene (Hawaiian goose) Population: uninhabited State Marine Mammal Humpback whale Area: 45 Square Miles Date of Statehood Aug. 21, 1959 Lana‘i City - Highest peak 13,796 feet (Mauna Kea) Once home to the world’s largest Population 1,211,537 (50% male, 50% female) pineapple plantation o All-time high temp. 100 F (Pahala, Hawai‘i, April 27, 1931) o All-time low temp. 1.4 F (Mauna Kea summit, Jan. 20, 1970) o o Average daily 85 F (summer) 78 F (winter) temp. at sea level State Anthem Hawai‘i Pono‘i written by King David Kalakaua and Henri Berger in 1874 Mauna Kea - State Motto Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘aina i ka pono World’s tallest “The life of the land is perpetuated mountain, HAWAI‘I in righteousness” measured from “The Orchid Island” sea base Rainfall Low: 5.7 inches (Puako on the Big Island) Population: 148,677 High: 486 inches (Mt. Waialeale on Kaua‘i, Area: 4,028 Square Miles the “world’s wettest spot”) DID YOU KNOW? Hawai‘i is the most isolated population center in From east to west, Hawai‘i is the widest state in Kaua‘i’s Waialeale Mountain averages 488 inches the world - 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles the United States. of rain per year and is considered the wettest spot on from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles The state’s capitol, Honolulu, is the nation’s 11th Earth. from the Philippines. largest metropolitan area. Kilauea volcano on the Big Island is the world’s Hawai‘i is the only state that grows coffee. More than 100 world-renowned beaches are on most active. More than one-third of the world’s commercial O‘ahu, including those on the North Shore of the The Big Island is the worldwide leader supply of pineapples comes from Hawai‘i. island. in harvesting macadamia nuts and orchids. 2005 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball 3 05 wvb media guide.qxp 8/4/2005 11:40 AM Page 4 SPORTS MEDIA RELATIONS The University of Hawai‘i Sports Media The media guides contain information on Relations Office serves as a liaison the team, players, coaches, and history, as between the UH Athletics Department and well as facts, statistics and superlatives on Lois