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POSTED: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thank you ... for choosing the Rainbow Wahine Datebook to help you plan for the 2009 Hawaii volleyball season. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin is committed to producing a quality annual guide, one that gives a unique view of the team and opponents.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Wahine's first national title, the 1979 AIAW championship won in the program's sixth season of collegiate competition.
While we can't give you the exact date to circle, Hawaii coach Dave Shoji should become just the second in Division I women's volleyball to reach 1,000 victories well before his Dec. 4 birthday.
Entering his 35th season in Manoa, Shoji needs 16 wins to join UCLA's Andy Banachowski in the elite club.
Shoji's milestone is expected to be reached during the middle of the Western Athletic Conference campaign, one in which Hawaii is the overwhelming favorite to win its 14th consecutive WAC crown.
And don't forget to augment your Datebook with the invaluable companion blog: UH Sports Extra Volleyball by Cindy Luis. blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra
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Players identified by their uniform numbers, below.
| NO. PLAYER |
POS. |
HT. |
YR. |
HOMETOWN/
LAST SCHOOL |
| 1. Stephanie Ferrell |
LS/RS |
6-1 |
So. |
Los Angeles/Locke HS |
| 2. Amber Kaufman |
M/RS |
6-0 |
Sr. |
San Jose, Calif./Branham HS |
| 3. Kristiana Tuaniga |
M |
6-2 |
Fr. |
Carson, Calif./Carson HS |
| 4. Brittany Hewitt |
M |
6-4 |
Fr. |
Eagle, Idaho/Eagle HS |
| 5. Kanani Danielson |
LS |
5-11 |
So. |
Ewa Beach/Kamehameha |
| 6. Corinne Cascioppo |
RS |
6-3 |
So. |
Temecula, Calif./Mesa State |
| 7. Elizabeth Ka'aihue |
L |
5-8 |
Jr. |
Kailua/Punahou |
| 8. Alex Griffiths |
L |
5-6 |
Jr. |
Seal Beach, Calif./Vanguard |
| 9. Alexis Forsythe |
M |
6-4 |
So. |
Lake Elsinore, Calif./Houston Baptist |
| 10. Stephanie Brandt |
S |
5-9 |
Sr. |
Irvine, Calif. /UC Santa Barbara |
| 11. Dani Mafua |
S |
5-10 |
Jr. |
Kapolei/Mid-Pacific Institute |
| 12. Emily Maeda |
L |
5-6 |
Fr. |
Honolulu/Roosevelt |
| 13. Aneli Cubi-Otineru |
LS/RS |
5-11 |
Sr. |
Haleiwa/Southern Idaho |
| 14. Paige Mitchell |
M |
6-1 |
Fr. |
Oxnard, Calif./Thousand Oaks HS |
| 15. Kristina Kam |
L |
5-7 |
Fr. |
Honolulu/Punahou |
| 16. Catherine Fowler |
M/Opp |
6-1 |
Sr. |
Conway, Ark./Arkansas |
| 17. Alexis Robins |
L |
5-6 |
Jr. |
Honolulu/Portland |
| 18. Jayme Lee |
L |
5-2 |
Sr. |
Aiea/Hawaii Baptist Academy |
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GENERAL
COACHES
» Head: Dave Shoji (UCSB 1969) 35th season
» Associate: Kari Ambrozich (Hawaii 1996) 13th season
» Associate: Mike Sealy (UCLA 1993) 4th season
» Volunteer: Gabriel Maunupau (Hawaii 2010) 1st season
STAFF
» Manager: Hedder Ilustre (Hawaii 2003) 2nd season
» Equipment: Jimbo Buccella (Massasoit 1985) 13th season
STAFF
» Manager: Hedder Ilustre (Hawaii 2003) 2nd season
» Equipment: Jimbo Buccella (Massasoit 1985) 13th season
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
TRAINER
» Renae Shigemura (Hawaii 1999) 8th season
FOR THE RECORD
Home Court
Stan Sheriff Center (10,300)
» Attendance: Hawaii has led the country every year since 1995.
» Record: 265-30
» Total: 2,063,012
» Manager: Rich Sheriff (16th season)
» Tickets: 944-BOWS (2697) www.etickethawaii.com
Western Athletic Conference
Hawaii (14th season)
» Regular season: 186-4 (13 titles) » WAC tournament: 31-2 (9 titles) » Player of the Year: 13 » Freshman of the Year: 6 » WAC tournament MVP: 9
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FOR THE RECORD
Coach Dave Shoji has compiled a 984-173-1 -record in 34 seasons with the Rainbow Wahine:
| YEAR |
W |
L |
PCT. |
FINISH |
| 1975 |
16 |
2 |
.889 |
AIAW, runner-up |
| 1976 |
14 |
5 |
.737 |
AIAW, third |
| 1977 |
22 |
5 |
.815 |
AIAW, runner-up |
| 1978* |
28 |
10 |
.731 |
AIAW, third |
| 1979 |
36 |
5 |
.878 |
AIAW, champion |
| 1980 |
34 |
10 |
.773 |
AIAW, third |
| 1981 |
37 |
2 |
.949 |
NCAA, regional final |
| 1982 |
33 |
1 |
.971 |
NCAA, champion |
| 1983 |
34 |
2 |
.944 |
NCAA, champion |
| 1984 |
33 |
11 |
.750 |
NCAA, 1st round |
| 1985 |
28 |
13 |
.683 |
NCAA, regional semifinal |
| 1986 |
31 |
7 |
.816 |
NCAA, regional final |
| 1987 |
37 |
2 |
.949 |
NCAA, champion |
| 1988 |
33 |
3 |
.917 |
NCAA, runner-up |
| 1989 |
29 |
3 |
.906 |
NCAA, regional final |
| 1990 |
28 |
6 |
.824 |
NCAA, regional semifinal |
| 1991 |
26 |
5 |
.839 |
NCAA, regional final |
| 1992 |
15 |
12 |
.556 |
No postseason |
| 1993 |
19 |
11 |
.633 |
NCAA, regional final |
| 1994 |
25 |
5 |
.833 |
NCAA, regional semifinal |
| 1995 |
31 |
1 |
.969 |
NCAA, regional final |
| 1996 |
35 |
3 |
.921 |
NCAA, runner-up |
| 1997 |
25 |
8 |
.768 |
NCAA, 1st round |
| 1998 |
32 |
3 |
.914 |
NCAA, regional final |
| 1999 |
29 |
2 |
.935 |
NCAA, regional semifinal |
| 2000 |
31 |
2 |
.939 |
NCAA, third |
| 2001 |
29 |
6 |
.829 |
NCAA, regional semifinal |
| 2002 |
34 |
2 |
.944 |
NCAA, third |
| 2003 |
36 |
2 |
.947 |
NCAA, third |
| 2004 |
30 |
1 |
.968 |
NCAA, regional semifinal |
| 2005 |
27 |
7 |
.794 |
NCAA, regional semifinal |
| 2006 |
29 |
6 |
.829 |
NCAA, regional final |
| 2007 |
27 |
6 |
.818 |
NCAA, 2nd round |
| 2008 |
31 |
4 |
.886 |
NCAA, regional final |
* Includes one tie
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CREDITS
WRITER | Cindy Luis
PAGE DESIGNERS | Charlene Robinson, Michael Rovner
COVER DESIGN | Bryant Fukutomi
GRAPHIC ARTIST | Kip Aoki
SPORTS EDITOR | Paul Arnett
COPY EDITOR | Sjarif Goldstein
EDITOR | Frank Bridgewater
PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER | Dennis Francis
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