Maui Sports

Golfers and spectators will be treated to a special opening ceremony for the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Friday, January 6.

Chow becomes the 22nd head coach for UH, and the first Asian-American head coach of a major football program.

A near-capacity crowd at War Memorial Gymnasium watched the University of Hawaii post a basketball victory over North Carolina A&T.

The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team returns to Maui for a second straight year, this time facing North Carolina A&T in a regular-season Division I game.

Junior quarterback Keelan Ewaliko and senior defensive end Pasoni Tasini lead the all-MILL football selections.

For the third time in her brilliant career, University of Hawaii senior Kanani Danielson was named a first-team All-American.

A total of 18 teams from Hawaii, the US, and Canada are competing in the 3rd Annual Lahianaluna Invitational–up from just eight teams last year.

The Rainbow Wahine volleyball team fell short in its bid to reach the NCAA Final Four with a five-set loss to USC.

Pro golfer Jonathan Byrd makes a return flight to Maui in the New Year confirming his commitment to play in the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions taking place January 5-9, 2012 at The Plantation Course in Kapalua.

Wave-riders wrapped up competition at Pipeline this weekend, with Kieren Perrow taking the title at the Billabong Pipe Masters, and John John Florence winning the overall 2011 title for the Vans Triple Crown.

Pro surfers are back in the water today for day two of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. A large swell that peaked on Thursday afternoon will persist across the Hawaiian islands today with 10 foot waves expected at Pipeline.

The 10,300-seat capacity of Stan Sheriff Center will be tested tonight when 10th-seeded Hawaii faces USC in the regional round of the NCAA volleyball tourney.

Billabong Pipe Masters Contest Director: “This is the biggest surf we’ve had in the memory of the event.”

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has formed a Search Advisory Committee to screen candidates and make recommendations for the vacant Head Football Coach position. The vacancy was created this week by the departure of former head coach Greg McMackin.

Top caliber high school boys basketball will be showcased on Maui during the holiday season. The 3rd Annual Lahainaluna Invitational tournament (formerly the Christmas Classic) will take place December 19 – 22, 2011 at the world class Lahaina Civic Center.

Greg McMackin is out after four seasons as head coach of the University of Hawaii football team.

A decisive home loss to BYU ended the bowl game hopes of the Hawaii football team and jeopardized the job security of coach Greg McMackin.

The Rainbow Wahine will host the opening two rounds of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Duke defeated Kansas 68-61 in the championship game of the EA Sports Maui Invitational Tournament.

Kansas Head Coach Bill Self: I would bet tomorrow night’s atmosphere for the final game will be as good an atmosphere as the building has ever seen for this tournament. It’s better than NCAA tournament atmosphere because you can feel the crowd.