Posted on: Friday, October 31, 2003

ISLE FILE
UH reviews Fehoko's role as team mascot

Advertiser Staff

University of Hawai'i athletic officials met with Vili "The Warrior" Fehoko yesterday to discuss an incident involving team mascots and cheerleaders during last Saturday's UH football game against Texas-El Paso at Aloha Stadium, according to a school press release.

Tom Sadler, UH associate athletic director, acknowledged that an incident between Fehoko and the UTEP mascot and cheerleaders occurred but said no formal charges or complaints have been filed by any of the parties involved.

"We reviewed (Fehoko's) role as the unofficial mascot of UH athletics and discussed ideas about practices and procedures of event management," Sadler said. "For instance, we will hold a preliminary meeting with both mascots and cheerleading squads before each game to review rules and regulations involving the event."

Sadler added that "the University is satisfied that this matter has been adequately addressed and no further action is planned."

Fehoko said: "I truly apologize to the University of Hawai'i for any negative effects this incident may have caused and am truly sorry to anyone it may have offended."

SURFING

• Robb advances: Kalani Robb of O'ahu's North Shore advanced to the third round of the Nova Schin Surfing Festival yesterday at Joaquina, Florianopolis, Brazil.

The second round was completed in 3- to 4-foot waves.

Robb caught some of the best waves of the day in his second-round victory over Australian Luke Stedman, 15.1-12.1.

World champion Andy Irons of Kaua'i advanced to the third round earlier in the week.

The contest is the 10th of 12 stops on this year's World Championship Tour.

SWIMMING

• UH men ranked No. 13: The University of Hawai'i men's swimming and diving team is ranked No. 13 in the first dual meet College Swimming Coaches Association of America Division 1 poll of the season.

It is the highest ranking for the Warriors under head coaches Mike Anderson and Mike Brown.

Auburn is ranked No. 1 on the top 25 poll, followed by Stanford and Texas.

The UH women's team is ranked No. 25. Auburn is No. 1, followed by Florida and Georgia.

The dual meet poll is conducted every two weeks and indicates the strength of the top collegiate dual meet teams.

WATER POLO

• BYUH routs Chaminade: Kirk Mitchell and Vanja Kalabic scored three goals apiece to lead the No. 15 Brigham Young-Hawai'i men's water polo team to a 16-7 victory over Chaminade last night in La'ie.

Peter Caley had 11 saves for the Seasiders (13-6).

Milos Matijevic scored four goals for Chaminade (3-8).