The first Hawai'i Wahine Football Clinic is set for tonight in the Stan Sheriff Center.

Heather McMackin, wife of University of Hawai'i head football coach Greg McMackin, is the organizer and featured speaker.

The clinic is open to all women interested in learning the basic offensive and defensive tactics.

The Warrior coaching staff also will teach various segments.

The $10 entry fee includes a football manual and light refreshments.

The clinic is from 7 to 9 p.m.

For details, call 956-6508.

LAST STAND FOR LINKNER

Dylan Linkner believes he already is at the proverbial next level.

"I'm not an idiot," said Linkner, a senior wideout who acknowledged that the end of this season and his football career will coincide. "I realize I'm not going to make it at the other level, but I'm going to make the most out of what I have here. We're here to be student-athletes, not athlete-students. I'm here to get my degree, which is the goal of all college players. This day and age, you need a degree to go somewhere in life. I'm setting up to get ready for the real world after college life."

This summer, Linkner worked as a server in a restaurant and as an intern at KITV. He is on schedule to earn a communications degree in December.

He also is competing for more playing time. This past Saturday, he moved from right wideout to left wideout. Yesterday, he took most of the snaps with the No. 2 team.

"I'm glad the coaches are giving me an opportunity," Linkner said. "I feel I can contribute to the team."

TRANSFER STUDIED HARD

During team drills yesterday, right cornerback Jameel Dowling made two interceptions, the second of which was a one-handed grab while falling backward. That was his second-best achievement of the summer. Dowling said he took four classes this summer, leaving him only enough time to daydream about sleeping.

"I concentrated and stayed with it," said Dowling, who is the No. 1 left cornerback.

Dowling, who transferred from Oregon last year and received a UH scholarship in January, said he needs 10 credits this coming semester to earn a bachelor's degree.

Dowling said summer school was "overwhelming, but coach (McMackin) gave me an opportunity to go to class (and miss some practices). It helped me out a lot. I didn't want to miss practice, but I knew I had to get the school work done. The good news is I'm going to get my degree."

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