HE'S GOT FOOTBALL FEVER
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Fukuichi Kusakabe was this year's winner of the Star-Bulletin's Football Fever contest.
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Rainbow swimmers
finish regular year 13-1The Hawaii men's swimming and diving team beat Washington for the third time this season with a 166-112 triumph at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex yesterday.
The women lost 171-117, falling to 5-11. The Rainbows improved to 13-1.
Freshman Andrew Affleck broke the UH record in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 15:24.64. The old mark was held by David Daniels, who set it in 1981.
On the women's side, Yan Chen helped the 400 medley relay to a second place finish. Individually, she won the 100 fly and 400 individual medley and took second in the 200 freestyle.
Both teams have concluded their regular seasons and are looking forward to the WAC championships beginning Feb. 26.
Trapasso, Mugiishi on QB Club agenda
Hawaii baseball coach Mike Trapasso and defending state champion boys basketball coach Mark Mugiishi of Iolani will be the featured speakers at tomorrow's meeting of the Honolulu Quarterback Club.Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Pagoda restaurant in Honolulu; the program begins promptly at noon. It is open to the public and costs $7.50 for Club members, $8 for non-members.
Parmenter, Downing win at Hawaii Masters
Keone Downing won the Masters division of the Hawaii Masters Championship yesterday at Makaha Beach while Dave Parmenter captured the Grand Master division in 8 to 15 foot surf.Earlier in the day, the second round of the Quiksilver Masters World Championship was completed. First round leaders and former world champions Mark Richards and Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew posted heat wins and continued to share the lead heading into the third round.
Hilo gets first win in split with Kansas
Tom Henderson drove in Sean Tamura in game one as the University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans rallied for their first win in the bottom of the ninth, 8-7.The Jayhawks answered in game two behind a seven-inning complete game effort by Ryan Knippschild to win 9-3.
Wahine whip up on Alumnae
The Hawaii softball team won its alumnae game yesterday, winning 4-1 behind a 2-hitter by Melissa Coogan.Hanna Butler scored two runs for the Wahine and drove in one off former Hawaii pitcher Paula Blanning.
The Wahine start their season Feb 6.
