#Matt Elliott

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics Director Matt Elliott closed out his first year on the job June 30, a stretch that included two national and conference championships, a fundraising record and a shift to free statewide broadcasts that will expand access for fans on Maui and across the state.

Five prominent Hawaiʻi donors and organizations are making a transformative $5-million commitment to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics Department via the UH Foundation to support name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities for student-athletes and help ensure the long-term success and national relevance of UH Mānoa Athletics.

State lawmakers will convene a hearing this afternoon at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to review legislation that sets out rights and establishes oversight for student-athletes’ compensation for their name, image and likeness.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics Department successfully concluded its annual Giving Week, raising nearly $1.34 million from more than 1,200 donors from Sept. 6-16. The funds generated through the “Our Team. Hawai‘i’s Team” campaign are earmarked to support student-athletes through scholarships, academic resources, nutrition programs, mental health services and facility improvements. “We’re at […]

The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment of Matt Elliott as UH Mānoa’s next athletics director during a special meeting on June 16. Elliott was selected by UH President Wendy Hensel following a national search that drew more than 110 applicants. His first day will be June 30, 2025.