Posted on: Tuesday, April 19, 2005
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UH women seventh in WAC golf tourney
Advertiser Staff
The University of Hawai'i women's golf team shot a 330 yesterday and is seventh after the first round of the Western Athletic Conference Championships at Kuna, Idaho.
San Jose State and Tulsa lead the eight-team tournament with 301s at Falcon Crest Golf Course.
Sara Odelius and Xyra Suyetsugu, who shot 81s and are tied for 23rd, were Hawai'i's top golfers.
UH's Coogan honored
The University of Hawai'i's Melissa Coogan yesterday was named Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for the fourth time in her career.
Coogan, a senior right-hander from West Hills, Calif., extended her WAC winning streak to six games, including three wins in road sweeps of Tulsa and Texas-El Paso last week. Two of the victories were shutouts.
3 from UH honored
Three University of Hawai'i women athletes were selected as Arthur Ashe Jr. 2005 Sports Scholars.
Basketball guard Milia Macfarlane, soccer midfielder Joelle Sugai and softball outfielder Tracie Uchima — all seniors — were named to the first team of their respective sports, honored as undergraduate students of color who have succeeded academically and athletically.
Macfarlane carries a 3.62 cumulative grade point average in elementary education, Sugai earned a 3.78 in business and Uchima a 3.86 in animal science.
Also named as Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholars were Rice senior tennis player Tracie Chong, an Iolani graduate, who was named to the second team, and Washington senior gymnast Tacia LaBatte, a Castle graduate.
Chong earned a 3.43 in psychology, and LaBatte a 3.60 in communications.
To be included, students must have competed in an intercollegiate sport; maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2; and have been active on their campuses or in their communities.
Kalani beats Waipahu
Megan Kamehiro and Mana Camara each scored nine points to lead Kalani over Waipahu, 48-24, last night in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Division II game.
KALANI—Chloe Martin 0, Brandi Yamauchi 2, Megan Kamehiro 9, Kim Cabuyadao 0, Mana Camara 9, Yasmina Taketa 4, Chelsea Kimura 9, Nicole Isemoto 1, Kacie Gushiken 6, Liandra Bonifacio 6, Kerri Chikamori 2. Totals 19 6-22 48.
WAIPAHU—Lia Spencer 10, Tiffany Caliboso 2, April Tolete 0, Margaret Saligo 0, Ashley Mendoza 6, Maile Spencer 0, Joyce Baptista 0, Hazel Aquino 0, Nicole Enos 6, Renee Busch 0, Taulafo Unutoa 0, Tiare Kaulupali 0. Totals 11 2-7 24. 3-point goals—Kalani 4 (Gushiken 2, Kamehiro 1, Kimura 1). Waipahu none. JV—Kalani 42, Waipahu 18 Reported by Nadine Villarmia
Kaimuki tops Waialua
Flora Mesa scored 14 points and Ashley Moi added 11 as Kaimuki beat Waialua, 51-38, last night in an OIA Division II game.
WAIALUA—Shalane Manuel 3, Christina Dunn 8, Chasity Suyat 0, Jessica Miller 0, Stacey Pua 0, Erica Tuyay 3, Jamie Souza 7, Chelsey Ramirez 14, Noe Velapena Hoopai 3. Totals 14 2-13 38.
KAIMUKI—Flora Mesa 14, Mindy Hirokawa 4, Keri Kaneshiro 2, Keri Nakahashi 1, Nicole Sasaki 2, Kanoe Nicola 0, Chelsea Gornichec 0, Rachelle Butler 5, Paige Moi 4, Chasity Laulusa 8, Ashley Moi 11. Totals 19 13-27 51. 3-point goals—Waialua 8 (Ramirez 4, Dunn 2, Tuyay, Manuel). Kaimuki 0. JV—Waialua 37, Kaimuki 23
Reported by Phillip Miyasaka
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