Carney requested — and received — a release from his scholarship from Lewis University last month. He will attend Lewis through the fall semester, join the Warriors for the end of training camp in December and enroll at UH in January.

In NCAA men's volleyball, transferring players are not required to serve a mandatory redshirt season. He is eligible to play during the 2005 season. Because he is currently a full-time student, he will have nine semesters to play four seasons, beginning in January.

Carney completed his UH application last week. His mother submitted the paper work yesterday.

Carney and 6-foot-6 outside hitter Jon Bergman decided to transfer to UH after Lewis announced it was imposing its own punishment for violating a series of NCAA rules in men's volleyball. Lewis will forfeit its 2003 national title and declare itself ineligible for the 2005 postseason. The NCAA has yet to issue a punishment. Carney said many Lewis players felt misled because school officials had promised during the summer they would wait for an NCAA ruling.

"I was disappointed," he said. "I figured it might be better for me to change schools."

After receiving his release, Carney was invited on recruiting trips to Pepperdine, UC Santa Barbara and Pacific. He also spoke with the Cal State Northridge and UC Irvine coaches.

"Financially, UH was the best fit," said Carney, who will live at home for a semester before moving into the dormitories. "And I really like the team and the program. I like the work ethic there. I like working hard in that way, and being back home, and the whole atmosphere."

Carney helped Iolani win its first state boys volleyball championship last year. He also was a member of the Raiders' state championship basketball team.