Rain dumps Hilo, HPU doubleheaders
Advertiser Staff
Rain canceled one college baseball doubleheader and postponed another yesterday.
A doubleheader between the University of Hawai'i-Hilo and Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo at Hilo was canceled.
The rest of the series has been moved from Hilo's Wong Stadium to the Kailua-Kona Baseball Field. Doubleheaders are scheduled for 11 a.m. today and 9 a.m. tomorrow.
A doubleheader between Hawai'i Pacific and Sonoma State (Calif.) has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. tomorrow at Hans L'Orange Park in Waipahu. It was scheduled to be a day off in the eight-game series.
The Sea Warriors will try to open their season with a double header at 4 p.m. today against Sonoma State. Doubleheaders are also scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.
TENNIS
• Lam in qualifying: Honolulu's Chris Lam, who is playing No. 1 as a University of Santa Clara freshman, is one of three Hawai'i amateurs who received wild cards into the singles qualifying at the Hilton Waikoloa Village USTA Challenger.
Qualifying will be today and tomorrow, from 9 a.m., at the Hilton's Kohala Tennis Garden. The main draw starts Tuesday, and includes Michael Chang, Michael Russell and James Blake.
Jarrod Dryer and Dru Kanuha also received wild cards. Dryer, 20, trains at Waikoloa and is in his sophomore season at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo. Kanuha, 17, is a junior from Kona.
The three will need to advance three rounds in qualifying to earn a place in the main draw. Admission for qualifying is free.
Main draw tickets are available from Ticket Plus (808-526-4400) or at the gate.
OLYMPICS
• Teams nominated: Hawai'i's Kathy Colin and Robyn Ah Mow are part of teams nominated for the 2001 U.S. Olympic Committee Teams of the Year.
Colin and kayaking teammate Ruth Nortje were nominated by their sport for their results in K-2 races.
Ah Mow and former University of Hawai'i teammate Heather Bown are members of the U.S. women's indoor volleyball team, which was also nominated. Therese Crawford, another former Wahine, is also on the squad.
