06 wvb media guide.qxp 8/2/2006 2:22 PM Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION A LOOK BACK AT 2005 THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I Governor’s Message ________________2 Season Review__________________50-53 Board of Regents ________________108 Hawai‘i - The 50th State ______________3 Season Statistics __________________54 Legislative Education Committees ____109 Sports Media Relations ______________4 Season Results ____________________55 University Administration __________110 Media Outlets ______________________6 NCAA & WAC Rankings ______________56 Athletics Administration ____________111 Media Information __________________7 Match-by-Match Statistics __________57 The University of Hawai‘i ________112-115 Quick Facts ________________________8 Athletics Staff____________________116 Western Athletic Conference __________9 RAINBOW WAHINE RECORDS Head Coaches & Athletics Directory____117 Record Book __________________58-63 ‘Ahahui Koa Anuenue ______________118 THE RAINBOW WAHINE The Last Time… __________________64 Letterwinners Club ________________120 Head Coach Dave Shoji____________10-13 Single-Season Leaders ______________65 Volleyball Booster Club ____________121 Associate Head Coach Kari Ambrozich __14 Career Leaders__________________66-67 2005-06 Sports Wrap-Up ________122-123 Associate Head Coach Mike Sealy ______15 All-Time Letterwinners ______________68 Why Hawai‘i? ____________________124 Support Staff ____________________16 All-Americans __________________69-72 Circle of Honor __________________125 2006 Outlook __________________17-19 Awards and Honors ______________74-76 Media Coverage ______________126-127 2006 Rosters ____________________20 Milestone Achievements ____________77 Compliance/Student Affairs ________128 Meet the Rainbow Wahine ________22-39 Distinguished Alumnae ______________78 Academic Services ________________129 TV/Radio Roster __________________136 Postseason History ______________80-81 Athletic Training __________________130 National Championship Teams ______82-85 Strength & Conditioning ____________131 Hawai‘i in the Polls ______________86-87 Stan Sheriff Center ____________132-133 THE OPPONENTS Athletic Facilities______________134-135 2006 Opponents ________________40-47 Year-by-Year Statistics ________________89 HAL Wahine Classic History __________41 Year-by-Year Site Records ____________90 Waikiki Beach Marriott Challenge History____43 Year-by-Year Results ________________91 All-Time Series Records __________48-49 Year-by-Year Leaders________________92 All-Time Results ________________93-107 UH VOLLEYBALL TICKET INFORMATION General (Lower) ............................$17-19 Adults (Upper) ..............................$14-16 Senior Citizens (Upper) ....................$9-10 Students 4-18 (Upper) ..........................$6 Super Rooter (Lower)............................$6 UH Students (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. Seniors Kanoe Kamana‘o, Alicia Arnott, Sarah Mason & Cayley Thurlby Credits: The 2006 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Media Guide was pro- UH-MANOA POLICY ON GENDER EQUITY IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS duced by the University of Hawai‘i Sports Media Relations Office. All Gender equity in athletics extends the doctrine of fairness to all areas of athletic activi- rights reserved. Lois Manin, ty at the University level. It is activated by a sense of moral obligation that exceeds any Director; Markus Owens, Derek specific duty to comply with legal requirements, although it also recognizes the neces- Inouchi, Neal Iwamoto, Pakalani sity of observing the tenets of the Patsy Mink Act. Bello and Kara Nishimura, Assistant Its desired effect is to offer women and men equal opportunities to participate in Directors; Troy Yamamoto, Internet sports for which there is demonstrated interest among athletes in Hawai‘i and to pro- Specialist; Joshua Benton, Adria Campbell, Nancy Finney, vide equitable levels of support for coaching, travel, scholarships, operating expenses Taryn Kitamura, Mike Ni‘i, Michael Okai and Brian and facilities used. Beyond these specific goals, gender equity also fosters an attitude Villaroman, Student Assistants. Covers by Kara Nishimura and establishes an environment in which men’s and women’s sports are encouraged in and Derek Inouchi. Layout and design by Pakalani Bello. comparable ways. Photography by CW Pack Sports, METZ Photography, Those who support gender equity are willing to cooperate in frequent self-evalua- University Relations, Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention tions and to implement change so that all student-athletes can have the same opportu- Bureau and Ralph Omoto. USA Volleyball photos by Lucas nity to realize the highest level of their abilities. Gilman. Cover photos by Kara Nishimura. Editorial assis- A copy of the plan titled, “Just Do It,” is available in the Athletics Director’s Office. tance by Sherri Shibata. Printing by Hagadone Printing Company. 2006 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball 1 06 wvb media guide.qxp 8/1/2006 5:53 PM Page 2 GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE Message from Governor Linda Lingle and Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona Jr. presented to The University of Hawai‘i Athletics Department On behalf of the people of Hawai‘i, we send greetings of aloha to the University of Hawai‘i’s (UH) student-athletes, coaches, staff, and congratulate them for their outstand- ing athletic and academic achievements. Our state takes pride in the accomplishments of the UH intercollegiate athletics pro- gram. Among some of the many highlights were the impressive performances of our Rainbow men’s and women’s volleyball teams, the coed sailing team placing fourth at the PCIYRA Dinghy Championship, the baseball team’s trip to the NCAA Tournament, the men’s basketball team’s seventh straight winning season, and the softball team’s WAC Championship runner-up finish. We are also proud of the University of Hawai‘i’s commitment to academics and the stu- dent-athletes who excel in the classroom as well as in the sports competitions. Many UH student-athletes have gone on to become leaders in their fields of study. On behalf of the people of Hawai‘i, we commend the UH Athletics Department, and its Athletics Director Herman Frazier for the unwavering commitment to excellence, and offer our best wishes for success in the coming year. Aloha, Linda Lingle James R. “Duke” Aiona Jr. Governor, State of Hawai‘i Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawai‘i 2 2006 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball 06 wvb media guide.qxp 8/1/2006 5:54 PM Page 3 HAWAI‘I - THE 50TH STATE “THE ALOHA STATE” Population: 1.2 Million Total Land Area: 6,421 Square Miles KAUA‘I “The Garden Island” Population: 58,303 O‘AHU Area: 552 Square Miles “The Gathering Place” Population: 876,156 Area: 597 Square Miles MOLOKA‘I “The Friendly Island” NI‘IHAU Population: 7,404 “The Forbidden Island” Area: 260 Square Miles Population: 160 Area: 72 Square Miles MAUI LANA‘I “The Valley Island” “The Pineapple Island” Population: 117,644 Population: 3,193 Area: 727 Square Miles Area: 140 Square Miles KAHO‘OLAWE STATE QUICK FACTS “The Sacred Island” Population: uninhabited State Gem Black Coral Area: 45 Square Miles State Flower Yellow hibiscus State Tree Kukui (Candlenut) State Bird Nene (Hawaiian goose) HAWAI‘I “The Orchid Island” State Marine Mammal Humpback whale Population: 148,677 Date of Statehood Aug. 21, 1959 Area: 4,028 Square Miles Highest peak 13,796 feet (Mauna Kea) Population 1,211,537 (50% male, 50% female) 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 State Motto Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘aina i ka pono “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness” Rainfall Low: 5.7 inches (Puako on the Big Island) High: 486 inches (Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale on Kaua‘i, the “world’s wettest spot”) DID YOU KNOW? Hawai‘i is the most isolated popu- From east to west, Hawai‘i is the Kaua‘i’s Wai‘ale‘ale Mountain lation center in the world - 2,390 widest state in the United States. averages 488 inches of rain per year miles from California; 3,850 miles The state’s capital, Honolulu, is and is considered the wettest spot from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; the nation’s 11th largest metropoli- on Earth. and 5,280 miles from the Philippines. tan area. Kilauea volcano on the Big Island Hawai‘i is the only state that More than 100 world-renowned is the world’s most active. grows coffee. beaches are on O‘ahu, including The Big Island is the worldwide More than one-third of the world’s those on the North Shore of the leader in harvesting macadamia nuts commercial supply of pineapples island. and orchids. comes from Hawai‘i. 2006 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball 3 06 wvb media guide.qxp 8/2/2006 2:23 PM Page 4 SPORTS MEDIA RELATIONS Lois Manin The University of Hawai‘i Sports Media In an effort to keep the office focused on Relations Office serves as a liaison between both short- and long-term goals, the full-time Director the UH Athletics Department and media out- staff devised a Strategic Plan in 1996 to sig- 16th Year lets. The office’s primary function is to pro- nificantly increase customer satisfaction and Work: 808-956-4480 vide all the relevant media outlets with infor- be recognized as one of the top three media mation in an accurate and timely manner. relations departments in the Western Athletic Cell: 808-780-4480