JC quarterback
commits to Warriors

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The Hawaii football team received its first letter-of-intent for this year's recruiting class yesterday when junior college quarterback Jason Whieldon signed on to become a Warrior.

Yesterday was the first day junior college athletes could make binding commitments (high school players may sign beginning Feb. 6). Whieldon had made a verbal commitment to UH last month.

Whieldon (6 feet 1, 190 pounds) is an all-conference selection from Saddleback (Calif.) Junior College.

Whieldon said he chose UH over New Mexico and Montana. He plans to attend UH next semester and participate in spring practice.

UH's other verbal commitments to date are Kailua High School offensive linemen Kahai LaCount, Marques Kaonohi and Samson Satele, Mililani linebacker Kaipo Patoc, Kahuku offensive lineman Kalavi Blanchard, and Kahuku defensive lineman Tala Esera.

Hawaii tops Seattle in swimming, diving

The Hawaii swimming and diving team beat Seattle University at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex on Tuesday.

The UH men defeated Seattle 129-83, while the Wahine stopped the Red Hawks 73-31.

UH diver Mike Gowdy, who previously qualified for the March 15-16 NCAA Zone Qualifying Meet at Stanford in the one- and three-meter events, beat his top qualifying score with a 309.35 in the one-meter on Tuesday.

Sarah Farr, another UH diver who also previously qualified for the Zone meet in the three-meter event, qualified in the one-meter with 267.55 points.

UH's Katie Shell placed first in the 500-freestyle swimming event with a time of 5 minutes, 2.42 seconds.

Cheyne Block won the 200 freestyle in 1:40.22.

Tickets up for sale for January Sony Open

Tickets for the Jan. 7-13 Sony Open at Waialae Country Club are on sale.

Admission for Monday and Tuesday is free. Tickets for Wednesday through Friday are $10 a person. Saturday and Sunday prices are $15. A five-day pass is available for $50.

Ticket locations are at First Hawaiian Banks, United Airlines ticket offices, PleasantHawaiian Holidays and the Waialae Country Club. Tickets can also be purchased at TicketPlus outlets, the UHCampus Center or by phone at 526-4400.

For more information, call the Sony Open headquarters at 523-7888.

LPGA Takefuji Classic back to Big Island

The LPGA Takefuji Classic returns to the Big Island from Feb. 25 through March 2 at the Waikoloa Beach Course.

The purse is $900,000 and Lorie Kane will defend her title. Karrie Webb, who won two years ago at the Kona Country Club, is also back to compete.

The Golf Channel will broadcast the tournament live.

Oahu Tennis League taking registrations

The Oahu Tennis League is registering singles and doubles players through Jan. 11 for the six-week season that begins Jan. 21. The fee is $25 for singles and $40 for doubles.

For more information, call 381-6848.