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UH's Chang named to O'Brien Award watch list

Hawaii quarterback Tim Chang was one of 42 named this week to the preseason watch list for the 2004 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.

The award is given annually by the Davey O'Brien Foundation. O'Brien was an All-American and 1938 Heisman Trophy winner for Texas Christian. He also led the Horned Frogs to an undefeated season and national championship in 1938.

Chang is already UH's all-time passing leader and is expected to break Ty Detmer's NCAA record for career passing yards this season.

Tulsa's James Kilian and Fresno State's Paul Pinegar also made the preseason list, as did former UH opponents Brodie Croyle of Alabama, Gino Guidugli of Cincinnati and Matt Leinart of Southern California.

The field will be narrowed to semifinalists, then finalists, in November, and the winner will be announced Dec. 9. The winner will be honored in February at the annual O'Brien Awards Dinner in Fort Worth, Texas.

Arceneaux's MRI negative; QB is day-to-day

The Hawaiian Islanders announced yesterday that an MRI has found quarterback Darnell Arceneaux's right knee free of ligament damage.

Arceneaux, who was injured in the fourth quarter last week in a 43-41 loss to Bakersfield, could be available Saturday for the Islanders' final home game of the regular season.

He is officially listed as day-to-day.

The Islanders, at 7-5, are still in contention for the af2 West Division championship, and celebrate "Firefighter Appreciation Night" Saturday at the Blaisdell Arena. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m.

Russo wins twice at Sandys bodysurfing meet

Awards were given for 12 divisions July 10-11 at the Sandy Beach Bodysurfing Championships.

Larry Russo took home two first-place awards, winning the 51-over men's bodysurfing title and 46-over handboard contest.

James Gilleran won the 15-under bodyboard championship, Ian Matsuda won the 16-20 bodyboard division and Charity Bernalee the women's bodyboard title.

Ikaika Sczymanski won the 25-under handboard title, B.K. Holt the 25-45 division and Russo took 46-over honors.

Kuulei Kuahine was the women's bodysurfing champ, Tai Chong won men's 20-under and John Thomas 21-30. Uly Matthews was the 31-40 bodysurfing winner, Steve Kapela won the 44-50 division and Russo won the contest for those 51-over.

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