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Regents approve coaches, courtside seating

Dave Shoji and Pinsoom Tenzing were reappointed as head coaches for women's volleyball and soccer at yesterday's University of Hawaii Board of Regents meeting at Hilo.

Also reappointed was John Nelson, head men's tennis coach.

The BOR also approved a proposal from the athletic department to sell tickets for courtside seating at UH men's basketball games. The courtside seating is an effort aimed at better utilizing the courtside area during games, offer more seating options for high end donors and sponsors and increase program revenue.

Sceats, Weinberg lead UH tennis team

Ryan Sceats and Bryon Weinberg were the only UH players to win their singles matches at yesterday's ITA Western Regional in Berkeley, Calif.

Sceats defeated Chris Iwamura of Santa Clara 6-1, 6-2 in the round of 128 while Weinberg downed Warwick Foy of Sacramento State 6-4, 6-3 in the round of 64.

In doubles action, Sceats and Dalibor Ptak were the only UH doubles team to win, beating Gonzaga's Dru Ernst and Marco Pineda 8-3. Competition continues today.

Curtis eliminated from regionals: Kimberly Curtis lost both of her matches at yesterday's ITA Western Regional in San Diego.

Curtis, the only UH player left in the draw, lost to UNLV's Cindy Tremor 6-3, 6-2 in the round of 64. Curtis then lost in the consolation round to UCLA's Tracy Lin 6-1, 6-3.

Powells highlight Hawaii Lacrosse Invitational

Some of the world's best lacrosse players will participate in the 2004 Hawaii Lacrosse Invitational Oct. 30-31 at Kapiolani Park.

Casey, Ryan and Mike Powell, who each has held the all-time scoring record at national power Syracuse, will play together on the same team for the first time in organized competition. Jesse Hubbard, who leads Major League Lacrosse in all-time goal scoring, also will play in the tournament.

Games run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. For information, go to www.hawaiilacrosse.com.

Seasiders get back in shape against Hilo

Lilly Tufuga had 15 kills and Yu Chuan Weng added 12 as the Brigham Young-Hawaii volleyball team swept UH-Hilo 30-20, 30-18, 30-27 last night in Laie.

The struggling Seasiders (9-10) hit .236 while holding the Vulcans (4-13) to just .042. Lindsay Williams was Hilo's only hitter in double figures with 10 kills.

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