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Hawaii's academic progress rate increases

The University of Hawaii's academic progress rate increased by 13 points, according to a final report for the 2003-04 academic year released yesterday by the NCAA.

The report lists UH with 943 points, which ranks slightly lower than the average of all NCAA Division I-A programs (946).

In a preliminary report released in February, Hawaii's score was 930.

Four UH programs -- men's volleyball, women's golf, women's tennis and water polo, received perfect scores of 1,000. Men's basketball, which posted an 885 preliminary score, improved to 941.

Athletic teams with a two-year (2003-04 as well as 2004-05, when it's released) APR score below the 925 requirement will be penalized with scholarship reductions.

"The good news is that we have improved our overall score ... ," UH athletic director Herman Frazier said. "Although we do have some work to do in regards to improving the individual scores of a few programs, I feel good about where we are as a department."

Brigham Young-Hawaii tennis teams triumph

The Brigham Young-Hawaii men's and women's tennis teams advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA II championship tournament with victories yesterday at Altamonte Springs, Fla.

The top-ranked Seasiders women's team topped Millersville (Pa.) for its 128th straight victory. They moved on to play Columbus State (Ga.) today.

BYUH's Adrienn Hegedus and Petra Teller didn't lose a game en route to victories in both singles and doubles matches.

The Seasiders men's team defeated Kutztown (Pa.) 5-0 and faces North Florida today.

Dillon Porter, Dorian Porada, Junyoung Kim, Leon So'onalole, Jakub Huza and Jeffery Rice all won singles and doubles matches for BYUH.

DeBartolo in fourth at WAC track and field meet

Hawaii's Bianca DeBartolo is in fourth place after the first of two days in the heptathlon at the Western Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships in Tulsa, Okla.

DeBartolo has 2,841 points and is 72 points out of third place.

Katie Christianson of Fresno State leads with 3,217 points after winning three of yesterday's four events -- the 100-meter hurdles, high jump and 200-meter run.

The shot put was also contested yesterday, and the long jump, javelin and 800-meter run are scheduled for today.

Other UH athletes are in Tulsa, preparing to compete in the various events tomorrow and Saturday.

Rainbow boys and girls hoops camp coming up

Hawaii basketball coach Riley Wallace, his assistants and some of the top high school coaches in the state are the instructors at the UH Rainbow Boys and Girls Basketball Camp.

The camp runs June 9-11 and June 12-14 at the Stan Sheriff Center.

The cost is $150. For registration information, call 956-6501.