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Hawaii Beat
University of Hawaii men's volleyball coach Mike Wilton said today he will sign a one-year contract worth minimally more than the $62,000 he received in his last contract. Wilton to sign new pact
By Pat Bigold
Star-BulletinWilton, 56, is in his ninth season as head coach at Hawaii and has a 157-72 record.
His previous contract was a three-year deal and expired May 31.
Asked if he is disappointed with the shortened contract, Wilton said, "It doesn't bother me. Year by year, if they feel I'm not doing the job, it's their prerogative..."
There had been speculation of a deal even longer than three years for Wilton, who is Hawaii's winningest men's volleyball coach.
Wilton will hold his annual intrasquad scrimmage Nov. 3 at Pearl City High School.
Kevin Hayashi is favored to successfully defend his title in the 54-hole Hawaii State Open golf tournament beginning tomorrow at the Hawaii Prince Course. Hayashi State Open favorite
Star-Bulletin staff
Hayashi is coming off a victory in the Waikoloa Open earlier this month, his third of the year. He also won the Pearl Open and the AT&T Hall of Fame Championship.
Among his immediate challengers are Brian Sasada, who won the Aloha Section PGA match and stroke play championships, host pro Tommy Hines, Casey Nakama and Beau Yokomoto, winner of the Mid-Pacific Open.
The competition in the senior flight should be equally competitive with Larry Stubblefield and Rodney Acia, who both played in the EMC Kaanapali Classic last week, among those trying to halt Dean Prince's bid for his fifth title in a row.
Christel Tomori, who played on the SBC Futures Tour this summer, is back to defend her women's crown.
The tournament is sponsored by Williams & Associates.
Roberts buses to stadium
Roberts Hawaii is offering round-trip shuttle bus service to Aloha Stadium for Saturday's Hawaii-San Jose State football game.Bus No. 1 starts at Koko Head Elementary School (4:15 p.m.), Hawaii Kai Park & Ride (4:30) and Kahala Mall (4:45).
Bus No. 2 makes one pickup at Mililani Mauka Park n' Ride (4:30) p.m.).
Bus No. 3 picks up at Windward Mall Shopping Center on Alaloa Street at 4:30 p.m.
Bus No. 4 starts at Makakilo Elementary School (4:30) and makes a second pickup in Kapolei curbside of the theaters on Kamokila Blvd. (4:45).
The cost is $5.
For more information, call 832-4886.
Parking for UH game
Alternate parking sites for the Hawaii-San Jose State football game at Aloha Stadium Saturday are:
There will be shuttle service to the stadium from Kam Drive In and Leeward Community College from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Return shuttles from the stadium will run from 9 to 10 p.m.Kam Drive In
There is no shuttle service at the Radford High School site.
Tailgating is not allowed at the alternate parking sites.
Parking in the lower Halawa lot --- for four or more people in one vehicle -- will start at 1 p.m.
Entry will be from the lower Salt Lake gate (across from McDonald's on Salt Lake Blvd.) and the Halawa gate (on Kahuapaani before Salt Lake Blvd.).
All stadium parking and turnstile gates for the public will open at 2:30 p.m. There will be no on-street parking before the gates open.
When signs read, "Lot full, passes only," cars with passes will be allowed through parking gates and all others will be directed to the aforementioned alternate parking sites.
KCCN will broadcast stadium traffic advisories starting at 2:30 p.m.
All liquor sales at the stadium concessions will stop and sales by beer hawkers will be discontinued before the start of the third quarter, or earlier, if necessary.
Because of rising numbers of incidents at past events, stadium rules will be strictly enforced. Unruly behavior will not be tolerated.
UHH Hall of Fame
Nominations for the 2001 City Bank/University of Hawaii at Hilo Athletic Hall of Fame are being accepted by the UHH athletic office.Nominations will be accepted in athlete and community categories.
To be eligible, athletes must have completed their eligibility and must have competed for the last time five or more years ago.
Community nominees no longer can be affiliated with the department in a paid capacity.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, Nov. 10.
Established in 1992, the Hall of Fame selection committee has recognized the builders of Vulcan athletics, including basketball coaches Jimmy Yagi and Ramon Goya, volleyball player Edie Manzano-Frazier, basketball player Jay "The Bird" Bartholomew, Booster Club stalwarts George and Marion Hall and former City Bank CEO James M. Morita.
In all, 23 athletes and eight community members have been inducted.