Hawaii Beat
Star-Bulletin staff
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Hair yesterday, gone today
The scruffy look was gone yesterday after a three-week tryout. When Hawaii women's volleyball coach Dave Shoji asked his wife Mary what she wanted for her birthday, the answer was "Shave." Shoji, one win away from becoming the second Division I women's volleyball coach to earn 900 victories, said he had received feedback from fans on his voicemail. One senior citizen's group voted and it was unanimous: "No beard mo' bettah."
Sensley signs with Italian team
Former Hawaii basketball player Julian Sensley's travel-intensive summer continued this week after signing with a professional team in Italy.
Sensley enjoyed a brief stay at home before leaving on Monday to attend training camp with Curtiriso Casale Monferrato of Italy's Legadue.
"It's a nice situation for him. He made a very good deal for him financially and he's really excited about it," said Susanne Karsten, Sensley's mother.
After completing his three-year UH career in March, Sensley had a short stint with the Golden State Warriors in the Vegas Summer League. He left the team after playing two games to join the German national team as it prepared for the FIBA world championship.
The former Kalaheo standout played during the team's exhibition schedule and was the last player cut prior to the tournament in Japan.
Karsten said Sensley had met an agent while in Europe and chose the deal that offered playing time along with a pro contract.
"It was not easy for him, but he finally knows where he's going and knows what he's going to be doing and the role he'll be playing," Karsten said.
Goodbody qualifies for U.S. Senior Amateur
Honolulu's Tom Goodbody shot a 3-over 75 and won a three-way playoff yesterday at Honolulu Country Club to gain the state's one spot into the U.S. Senior Amateur.
Goodbody won the playoff over Marc Rosen of Aiea and John Catarino of Rocky Hill, Conn.
Rosen, who had a hole-in-one on the par-3, 197-yard 13th hole, is the first-alternate and Catarino is the second-alternate for the U.S. Senior Amateur in Newburgh, Ind., Sept 16-21.
Wildcats sweep Vulcans in volleyball
Central Washington defeated Hawaii-Hilo 30-15, 30-19, 30-24 in a women's volleyball match last night in Ellensburg, Wash.
Rachael Schurman had 14 kills for the Wildcats (4-1), and Taina Savage led the Vulcans (0-5) with a match-high 17 kills.
» Hawaii Pacific lost twice in Seattle yesterday, 30-19, 30-18, 30-21 to Seattle Pacific and 30-26, 30-19, 30-24 to Seattle University.
Division II All-American Barbara Martin paced the Sea Warrriors with double-doubles in both matches. She had 12 kills and 11 digs against SPU, and 13 kills and 19 digs against SU.
Louie picked for Marble Cup tennis team
Judy Louie, a former University of Hawaii tennis player, was picked by the United States Tennis Association to play for the U.S. Alice Marble Cup team.
The team, made up of players 60 and older, will compete in the international event in Antalya, Turkey, Oct. 23-28.
Louie, who lives California, has played on six international cup teams. She played No. 1 singles for UH "some 40 years ago," according to a USTA release.