Posted on: Wednesday, August 4, 2004
HOMEGROWN REPORT
Tennis players from Hawai'i earn honors
| • | Aztecs' Cuadra in it for the long run |
By Leila Wai
Advertiser Staff Writer
Eight college women's tennis players from Hawai'i high schools have been named Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athletes.
They are:
Division I
Division II
Division III
To earn ITA Scholar-Athlete status a player must be a varsity letter winner, have a grade-point average of at least 3.50, and have been enrolled at their present school for at least two semesters.
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LET US KNOW
If you know of any athletes deserving of recognition, give us their names, high schools and graduation years, colleges and sports. E-mail us at: homegrown@honoluluadvertiser.com or contact Leila Wai at 535-2457.
Brigham Young senior defensive back Aaron Francisco (Kahuku '01 of La'ie) is one of 29 players on the "Watch List" for the Jim Thorpe Award. The award is presented annually to the nation's top collegiate defensive back.
Softball
Brigham Young first baseman Ianeta Le'i (Iolani '02 of Mililani) was named an Easton All-American honorable mention selection.
Le'i earned Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, All-MWC and second-team NFCA West All-Region awards as a sophomore.
Reach Leila Wai at lwai@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2457.
