Put in a position where only a first-place finish would help the team, Hawaii's final relay crew jumped out to an early lead in the 800 yard free relay and beat UNLV 151.5-147.5 at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex yesterday. UH mens relay team
seals win over UNLVKonstantin Dubrovin swam the final leg for the Rainbows, but had little trouble because teammates Erik Lesnewsky, Cheyne Block and Kurt Boehm gave him a lead to work with.
Dubrovin won two individual races. Erik Lesnewsky, Cheyne Bloch, Tudor Ignat and Pat Foley also won races for UH.
Hawaii's women did not have as good a day, losing to both San Diego State (152-138) and UNLV (182-112) in a double-dual meet.
Morgan Hoesterey was victorious twice for the Wahine.
Maggie Roberts earned a ticket to the NCAA Zone Championships though, winning the one-meter and three-meter dives in windy and rainy conditions.
Hawaii hosts Washington next Saturday at noon.
Seasiders fall on road to conference foe
For all Brigham Young-Hawaii has accomplished so far this basketball season, it could not break NCAA Division II's third longest home winning streaks.The Seasiders dropped their second conference game to Montana State-Billings 89-78 last night.
The Yellowjackets (12-3, 2-2) have won 26 straight games in Alterowitz Gymnasium, and will give BYUH (10-6, 1-2) another chance to break it tonight.
Scott Salisbury led the Seasiders with 17 points and 20 rebounds. Alexus Foyle contributed 15 points and five rebounds.
HPU wins: Nash Subotic scored 30 points and Nate Block pulled down 11 rebounds to help Hawaii Pacific beat Western New Mexico 68-60 at Silver City, N.M. last night.
The Sea Warriors' (11-4, 2-1) will take on Western New Mexico (1-9, 0-4) in another conference game tonight.