Posted at 10:35 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2004
Bolla officially named UH women's coach
Advertiser Staff
Jim Bolla was approved as the University of Hawai'i's new women's basketball coach by the Board of Regents this morning.The regents voted 9-1 to approve a three-year contract worth approximately $120,000 for Bolla. Jane Tatibouet cast the only "no" vote. She said her opposition was based upon Bolla receiving a salary at the top of the scale for coaches in the Western Athletic Conference. Salaries in the WAC range from $60,000-$120,000, the board was told.
Bolla, 52, last coached in college at Nevada-Las Vegas eight years ago. He was 300-120 in 14 years at UNLV. In his first six season, Bolla was co-head coach with his first wife, Sheila Strike-Bolla.
Bolla replaces Vince Goo, who announced his retirement in February.
Bolla will be the sixth head coach in the history of Rainbow Wahine basketball.
