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Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Friday, February 11, 2000

Sullivan wins surfing event

Pancho Sullivan won the third leg of the Asahi Grand Slam of Surfing at Velsyland on the North Shore.

The veteran pro, who was coming off a third-place finish at the Vans Classic on Kauai, narrowly beat Shane Beschen of California and now leads the Grand Slam tour.

Sullivan earned $2,500 for the win.

UH swimmers hold lead

At Long Beach, Calif., the University of Hawaii men's swimming and diving team continued to make a big splash at the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Championships.

UH, which won four events and set four PCSC records yesterday, leads second-place Cal State Bakersfield in swimming, 211-186.

Louis Rojas (200 medley), Nick Folker (50 freestyle), and the 400 medley and the 200 freestyle relay teams all won for UH.

Warriors tackle U.S. All-Stars

The Hawaiian Warriors minor league football team will take on the USA All-Star team tomorrow in the Hawaiian Sovereignty Bowl at Kaiser Stadium.

Former Heisman Trophy runner-up Major Harris will quarterback the All-Stars, and the Warriors will feature former local NFL players Nuu Faaola, Danny Crowell and Kale Cockett.

Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. Ticket donation is $5 and proceeds will go toward game expenses.