The Western Athletic Conference's breakaway schools could have a new leader and a new identity by next week. WAC breakaways interview
Rocky Mountain News
commissioner candidatesThe nascent league's transition committee will begin interviewing five candidates today in Las Vegas for its first permanent commissioner.
The sessions at the MGM Grand Hotel will include talks with:
Tom Jernstedt, an assistant executive director of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
The committee representing the WAC breakaway schools might pare the candidates to three for submission to the presidents of Colorado State, Air Force, Wyoming, Utah, Brigham Young, New Mexico, San Diego State and Nevada-Las Vegas. A decision could come as early as this weekend or as late as mid-October.
The circuit also could be known as the Mountain West Conference by this weekend.
Six of the top 10 money winners on the Senior PGA Tour, including Hale Irwin, will participate in the Kaanapali Classic, Oct. 17-25. Irwin heads
Kaanapali Classic fieldIrwin, who has six victories on the Tour this year, is the defending champion.
The 78-man field also will include top money winners Isao Aoki, Jay Sigel, Dave Stockton and Hugh Baiocchi, as well as former champions George Archer, Bob Murphy and Bob Charles.
UH WOMEN SAILORS: The Hawaii women's sailing team begins its fall season at the Women's Singlehanded Pacific Coast Championships, Saturday and Sunday at Redwood, Calif.
The Wahine are ranked No. 9 in the nation by Sailing World magazine. They return Ursula Austin, Laura Rehg and Molly O'Bryan from last season.
STREND CHAMPIONSHIPS: The third annual STREND Fitness Challenge World Championships will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Tripler Army Medical Center's baseball field.
Both the male and female elite world record holders, Sonki Hong and Peedi-Jean Saldania, will return to defend their titles. Male Open world record holder Takis Hohlfeld also will defend his title.
The STREND Fitness Challenge, founded in Hawaii, combined five upper-body strength tests: bench press, pull up, shoulder press, chin up and bar dip, with a 3-mile run endurance test.
VULCAN BASKETBALL CLINIC: Hawaii-Hilo first-year head basketball coach Jeff Law heads the Vulcan staff offering two free clinics next month on the Big Island.
The Oct. 10 clinic is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon at Pauuilo Gym and is open to players ages 9-14. For information, call Pauuilo Gym at 776-1300.
On Oct. 12, the clinic for ages 6-14 is set for Andrews Gym from 6:30-9 p.m. Registration will be on Oct. 5-9, from 1-6 p.m., and also 30 minutes prior to the clinic. For information, call Andrews Gym at 959-9047.
