Posted on: Saturday, December 13, 2003

ISLE FILE
Warriors' LaBoy gets All-America accolades

Advertiser Staff

University of Hawai'i football player Travis LaBoy yesterday was named to the College Football News All-America third team.

The publication's all-star teams are sanctioned by the NCAA.

LaBoy, a senior defensive end from San Rafael, Calif., led the Western Athletic Conference with 13 sacks this season.

On Monday, LaBoy was named WAC Defensive Player of the Year.

"It's a great honor," said Vantz Singletary, who coaches the UH defensive linemen. "Travis has worked hard, and it's great for him to get recognition. But this isn't just for him. Travis represents the entire defensive line."

The Warriors will play Houston in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl on Christmas Day at Aloha Stadium.

TENNIS

• HPU men No. 1: Hawai'i Pacific University is ranked No. 1 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Men's Division II preseason poll.

The Sea Warriors have been consistently ranked in the top 10 since joining Division II in 1998. There are 165 schools in D-II.

Last year, HPU finished as national runner-up with a 17-4 record.

The Lady Sea Warriors are ranked No. 14 in the ITA poll.

HPU's season begins Feb. 6 against Chaminade at the Central O'ahu Regional Park tennis complex at 1 p.m.

SOFTBALL

• BYU signs Kamehameha alum: Emi Snow of Kamehameha has signed a letter of intent to play for Brigham Young University, where she will compete at catcher and outfielder in 2004.

She will join current sophomores Ianeta Lei of Iolani and Ashlyn Russell of Baldwin.

"We're looking for big things from Emi," BYU coach Gordon Eakin said on the school's website. "She comes from a great family with strong BYU ties."

Snow earned honorable mention all-state and all-Interscholastic League of Honolulu honors as a utility player her junior year.

X GAMES

• Stars coming to Hale'iwa: X Games motocross riders will put on a demonstration at The North Shore at Breakers in Hale'iwa today at 3 p.m.

Riders scheduled to appear are Mike Metzger, Drake McElroy, Doug Parsons, Ronnie Faisst, Tyler Evans and Colin Morrison.

There will be an autograph session before the demonstration as well as live band performances.

For more information, call James Dorsey or Ray Carbullido of Madskill Productions at 952-9993.