Despite its loss to Stanford Saturday, the University of Hawaii women's volleyball team retained the top spot in the Volleyball Magazine poll released yesterday, but fell to No. 3 in the USA Today/AVCA poll. Polls split
on Wahine rankingStanford moved up to No. 2 from No. 4 in the Volleyball Magazine poll, while Florida fell to No. 3.
In the USA Today/AVCA version, Florida took over the top spot, followed by Stanford and then Hawaii, which received 10 first-place votes, compared to 20 for Florida and 15 for Stanford.
University of Hawaii softball player Joelynn Naki was listed in guarded condition last night after suffering a seizure while at her off-campus apartment. Rainbows keep watch on Naki
She is in the intensive care unit at Queen's Medical Center.
UH trainer Melody Toth said a CAT scan taken yesterday revealed trauma to Naki's brain. But Toth said that Naki declined to have a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test done on her.
She will be held for observation and more tests.
Toth said the seizure was not caused by an accident. She said no more details of Naki's condition would be released than what the family allows.
Naki's family flew in from her hometown of Wailuku, Maui, to be with her.
"All we ask is for the state of Hawaii to pray for our daughter," said Naki's parents in a statement released by the UH athletic department.
"We're just putting softball on the side right now and are focusing on her recovery," said UH softball head coach Bob Coolen.
Naki, 21, a 5-foot-5 junior infielder, started 61 of 63 games at first base, batted .287 with 20 RBI and six extra base hits as a freshman.
Last year, she hit .284 and had 14 RBI.
Lee takes Football Fever prize...
with help from kidsPeter Lee isn't afraid to delegate responsibility.
Lee, a mechanical engineer for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pacific Division, at Ft. Shafter, said he let his two children make his predictions in last week's Football Fever contest.
He just supervised.
"I'm the guy who signs the paper," said the Pauoa resident with a laugh. The paper he signed won him $500.
Daughter Jennifer, an 18-year-old University of Hawaii student, and son Jeremy, a 15-year-old Roosevelt student, managed to get nine of 10 predictions correct.
Their only miss was picking Utah over Rice.
That gave Lee a better score than KHNL's Robert Kekaula, who was 8-2, and qualified him for a random drawing among contestants who equaled or bettered Kekaula's score.
"They'll get a percentage," said Lee of his children.
Lee said he's an avid surfer who hits the waves on dawn patrol, but makes it back in time to catch the games on TV.
NOTE: This week's Football Fever ballot lists Michigan vs. Penn State. The two teams play Nov. 16, not Saturday. Please disregard this game when making your predictions.
The Brigham Young University-Hawaii women's volleyball team continued its hold on the No. 1 spot in the NAIA poll released yesterday. The 23-0 Seasiders received all nine first-place votes. SEASIDERS NO. 1
A $100,000 prize purse has been announced for the Great Trans Ko'olau Trek 10-mile road race across the H-3 Freeway. KO‘OLAU TREK PRIZE MONEY
The race, planned for May 11, 1997, will offer $25,000 to the top male and top female finishers.
There will also be $1,000 "rabbit bonuses" for the first runners to reach the Tets Harano Tunnel and for those who complete the race in under 52 minutes (male) or 58 minutes (female).
Denise Tsukada, a junior sweeper for the University of Hawaii women's soccer team, was named to the All-WAC Pacific Division second team yesterday. WAHINE ON ALL-WAC TEAM
San Jose State's Stacie Savage and SMU's Marci Miller were named Pacific and Mountain Division players of the year.
The Kalaheo Basketball Hui will hold a fund-raiser steak dinner from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the school cafeteria. Dinner includes steak, rice, salad, dessert and a beverage. Proceeds will go toward improving the Kalaheo High School gym and to help fund the boys' basketball team's trip to Maui. Tickets are $10. Call Judy Wilhoite at 254-0041 for tickets or information. KALAHEO DINNER
The second annual Race for Life 5-K/10-K will be run Saturday at 7 a.m., starting at the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center. Entry fee is $22 until Friday and $27 on race day. RACE FOR LIFE
For information, call Ruth Heidrich, 536-4006.
Friday is the deadline to enter the Pearl Harbor Tennis Doubles Championships, scheduled for Nov. 15-17 at the Wentworth Courts. DOUBLES DEADLINE
The tournament is open to the public (age 15 and up) with men's, women's and mixed divisions. The entry fee is $18 per team.
For information, call 471-0610.