Steve Goodenow remembers very clearly when Hawaii was in big trouble with the NCAA back in the 1970s. A private investigator, Goodenow was hired by UH to look into violations stemming from basketball players appearing in a TV commercial. Boosters get
education on rulesBy Dave Reardon
dreardon@starbulletin.comThe program ended up on NCAA probation then. The school's athletic administration obviously doesn't want that to happen again. One way UH hopes to prevent violations is through educating boosters.
Goodenow is a basketball supporter who serves as a liaison between the booster clubs and the administration. He was among several booster-club officials who attended a briefing put on by UH yesterday.
NCAA compliance coordinator Daniel Arakaki, attorney Jan Gouveia, faculty representative Steve Martin and the WAC's assistant commissioner for compliance, Pat Hairston, all spoke.
"It's important that boosters understand the up-to-date rules," Goodenow said. "They change so much. I remember before when a recruit came to town you were allowed to take the parents out. Now that's against the rules."
Hairston is in town because UH is hosting the annual meeting of the WAC's NCAA compliance coordinators.
He said the group will discuss several issues, including eligibility of athletes from foreign countries.
"That's still a hot topic with the NCAA," Hairston said.
The NCAA Manual can now be accessed online at www.ncaa.org under the heading "Rules and Eligibility."
Elam's here: UH kicker Justin Ayat and punter Mat McBriar don't have a kicking coach on the Warriors staff. But they got some pointers from one of the NFL's best Tuesday, as they kicked footballs with former Rainbow and Pro Bowler Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos.
Ayat just smiled, nodded his head and said "Oh, yes," when asked if Elam is in midseason form. "He can still punt it pretty far, too," McBriar said.
Elam, who is entering his 10th season with the Broncos, has yet to sign a new contract, but he expects a new deal to be completed soon. Denver designated him its franchise player, meaning he can't negotiate with other teams.
Boise bound: Football coach June Jones and All-America candidate offensive lineman Vince Manuwai will represent UH at the WAC Football Media Day next week in Boise, Idaho.
Jones missed last year's event because he was still recovering from injuries suffered in a car accident five months previous.
UH's media guide, featuring Manuwai and linebacker Chris Brown on its cover (at left), will be unveiled next week and be made available to the public next month.
Busy visit for Frazier: Incoming UH athletics director Herman Frazier might have set a record for most meetings in two days earlier this week.
He spent much of Tuesday on the upper campus in four meetings and had dinner with Manoa's new chancellor, Peter Englert.
That was nothing compared to Wednesday, when Frazier participated in eight meetings.
"It was hectic, but very productive," Frazier said.
He plans to stay busy while finishing up as AD at Alabama at Birmingham before starting at UH on Aug. 1.
Next Friday he goes to Mobile, Ala., to receive a distinguished service award from the United States Sports Academy, and will attend a U.S. Olympic Committee meeting in Chicago on July 29.
Academic centers dedicated: Two new computer labs which will open in the fall for use by the football and baseball teams were unveiled yesterday.
The Verizon Foundation donated $45,000 to furnish the academic centers.
Around the WAC: Fresno State quarterback David Carr and Tulsa golfer Stacy Prammanasudh are the recipients of the Joe Kearney Awards for the 2001-02 school year. Named in honor of former WAC commissioner Joe Kearney, the awards are given annually to the top male and female WAC athlete. ... Tulsa women's golf coach Melissa McNamara has resigned to take the same job at Arizona State.