Impressive wins over Central Washington and Lewis-Clark State helped Hawaii Pacific jump three spots to No. 5 in the NAIA Division I men's basketball poll today. Sea Warriors jump to fifth, Seasiders to 18th in NAIA
Star-Bulletin staffThe Sea Warriors (13-2) are 11th in the country in scoring margin, winning by an average of 17.1 points a game. Junior guard Shannon Lee is ranked seventh nationally in assists with a 7. 1 average.
Brigham Young-Hawaii also moved up in the rankings, from 23rd to 18th. The Seasiders (11-4) are fourth nationally in team scoring (94.5 ppg) and 3-point field goal percentage (.426), seventh in field goal percentage (.521).
Holding the No. 1 spot again is Birmingham-Southern of Alabama.
EVANS CITED: Brigham Young-Hawaii guard David Evans has been named player of the week for the second time this season by the Hawaii Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The 6-6 sophomore scored a combined 48 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and had 8 steals in last week's victories over Lewis-Clark State and Central Washington. Evans was 9 of 11 from the free throw line and shot 58 percent from the field (19 of 33) in the two games.
VOLLEY 'BOWS NO. 5: The University of Hawaii men's volleyball team is ranked fifth in the first USA Today/AVCA Coaches Top 15 poll of the season.
The Rainbows (2-1) received 168 points. Ahead of Hawaii are Mountain Pacific Sports Federation foes UCLA, Brigham Young, Pepperdine and Long Beach State.
Hawaii opens MPSF play at Southern Cal Friday and Saturday.
WAHINE SIGN BLOCKER: Veronica Lima DaSilva, a 6-foot-2 middle blocker from Brazil, has committed to play for the University of Hawaii women's volleyball team.
DaSilva will have four years to play for the Wahine. The 20-year-old competed for Brazil's World University Games team.
"She's a solid player," said Hawaii coach Dave Shoji, who was seeking to fill the void left with the graduation of all-conference blocker Cia Goods.
RAINBOW BASEBALL PROMOTIONS: The University of Hawaii will have the following promotions during the 1998 Rainbow baseball season.
Friday night is "Student Night." UH-Manoa students with a valid ID can attend the game for $2 (Red Level only). Also, Marriott Concessions and UH present "Rainbow Hour" before all Friday night games. $10 buys ticket holders all they can eat and drink. Reservations for "Rainbow Hour" must be paid by the Monday before the Friday game. Call Richard Muramoto at the UH Sports Marketing office (956-9631).
Saturdays are "Youth League Day." Any youngster, age 4-18, wearing his team jersey is eligible to buy one adult ticket and get another free in the Red Level only.
"Family Sunday" allows children 18-and-under along with UH-Manoa students with valid ID to get in for $1 in the Red Section. Dreyer ice cream cups will sell for $1.
Finally, before each home game, UH would like to invite one team on the field to stand with the Rainbows at their respective positions for the playing of the National Anthem. Teams will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis (tickets not included). Call 956-0631 to sign up.
Ticket prices for these promotions are based on availability and are not valid with any other offers.