Dung, 50, will assume duties as assistant athletic director, a position he held under former HPU athletic director, Tony Sellitto. Dung said one of his job responsibilities will be NCAA compliance for student-athletes.

Dung served as Sellitto's top assistant from 1988 and helped HPU win the 1993 NAIA national championship, the state's only national basketball title at any collegiate level.

Dung, who compiled a 26-27 record in his two years as head basketball coach, said he made his decision for personal reasons.

"To be successful as a head coach and concurrently serve as athletics director of a major university takes a great deal of time, and the anxiety level is constantly high," said Dung, who is married and has two children. "The older you become, the more important health is. The jobs I have are very stressful. You have to keep the blood pressure down."

HPU president Chatt Wright said a national search for Dung's replacement will begin immediately. Dung, who will be on the search committee, said he hoped the new position will be filled by mid-July.

HPU sports information director Jarnett Lono said the new athletic director will also serve as the men's basketball coach.

Dung said the recent eligibility violation involving two international players on the top-ranked HPU men's tennis team this season "didn't have any factor whatsoever" on his decision to step down. The HPU tennis team forfeited the Pacific West Conference title and all matches the two players competed in, and also withdrew from postseason.

TENNIS

• BYUH women in final: The top-ranked Brigham Young-Hawai'i women's tennis team advanced into today's NCAA II National Tournament championship with a 5-0 semifinal victory over second-ranked Armstrong Atlantic yesterday in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

The two-time defending NCAA champion Seasiders (34-0) swept the doubles matches to take a 3-0 lead and then got singles wins from Jing Jing Liu at No. 2 and Judy Weng at No. 4 to run their winning streak to an even 100 consecutive dual matches. Armstrong Atlantic finished the season at 28-1.

"The girls were very focused today," BYUH coach David Porter said. "They knew we were playing a great team and they came out and played the best three doubles matches we've played as a team all year. It made a big difference to have a 3-0 lead going into singles play. It gave us a mental edge."

The Seasiders will attempt to win their seventh national championship in the past eight years (two in the NAIA) against third-ranked Lynn, Fla., which is 24-1.

• Free festival today: Windward Mall will be the site of a free tennis festival today, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is part of U.S. Tennis Association National Tennis Month.

The festival includes demonstrations and interactive games run by the USTA/Hawai'i Pacific Section. There will also be games, prizes and information on local tennis programs in the community.

Another festival will be held at Kahala Mall on May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Clinic for all skill levels: The Central O'ahu Regional Park Tennis Complex will also be the site of a tennis festival, from 5 p.m today. Cost is $15 per person, or $10 for Hawai'i Pacific Tennis Foundation members.

Clinics for all ages and skill levels will be held the first hour, with games the second hour. A King/Queen of the Court competition closes the night, from 7 to 9:15.

Wilson will have demo racquets available and food will be on sale.

For more information, call 677-1334 or visit www.hawaiitennis.org.

GOLF

• UHH's Mason in 3rd: Hawai'i-Hilo's Nick Mason shot a 2-over-par 74 and stands in third place going into today's final round of the NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships at the Victoria Hills Golf Club in DeLand, Fla.

The junior from Wahiawa has a 4-over 220 total and is six strokes behind tournament leader J.J. Jakovac of Chico State University. Jakovac shot a 5-under 67 to take a four-stroke lead over Barton College's Courtney Faircloth.

Mason and Barry University's Ryan Lamond are tied in third place.

SURFING

• Two from Hawai'i advance: Hawai'i surfers Sunny Garcia and Andy Irons advanced to the fourth round of the Billabong Pro Teahupoo yesterday.

The second day of the four-day event was held in clean waves of 6 to 8 feet yesterday at Teahupoo, Tahiti.

Garcia led from start to finish in his third-round victory over Brazil's Paulo Moura, 16.33-11.60.

Irons, the two-time defending world champion, defeated Tahiti's Heimata Carroll, 12.17-10.83. Irons trailed early in the heat before taking control with an 8.17 score (out of 10).

His younger brother, Bruce Irons, was eliminated in the third round by Australia's Mark Occhilupo. Bruce Irons led for most of the heat, but Occhilupo clinched the victory with an 8.47 ride in the final minute.

Kalani Robb of O'ahu's North Shore has yet to complete his third-round heat.

SOFTBALL

• Rainbow Wahine clinics: There will be a trio of Rainbow Wahine Softball Camps this summer. Each will cover basic fundamentals with an emphasis on fun. The camps are directed by University of Hawai'i softball staff and players and aimed at all ability levels.

The schedule:

• Camp 1 (ages 8-12): June 16-18, 4-7 p.m.

• Camp 2 (ages 13-18): June 23 (fielding), 24 (hitting) and 25 (pitching), 4-6 p.m.

• Camp 3 (ages 8-12): July 7-9, 4-7 p.m.

Camps 1 and 3 cost $75 each. Camp 2 costs $25 per day and participants can choose days they want to attend.

Pitchers must provide their own catchers. Campers need their own glove, shoes and proper clothing. Bats are optional. Call 956-9227 for more information.

TRACK AND FIELD

• UH's Phillips 9th in heptathlon: University of Hawai'i junior Lana Phillips finished ninth in the heptathlon at the Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Rice Track/Soccer Stadium in Houston.

Philips earned 1,663 points in the final three events — long jump, javelin and 800-meter run — which were postponed Thursday because of inclement weather.

Phillips, who started yesterday in 12th place, finished with 3,972 points. Teammates Amanda Page, a sophomore, finished tied for 10th, and freshman Patricia Gauthier ended up in 12th place.

Page had 3,959 points and Gauthier 3,652.

Rice junior Ruthann Gairdner won the event with 5,283 points.

Nevada leads the women's team standings with 63 points. Boise State is second with 60. Hawai'i is ninth with three.