Posted on: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
HOMEGROWN REPORT
Beauchan has her stroke down
By Kalani Takase
Advertiser Staff Writer
Not much has changed for swimmer Brittany Beauchan in the past couple years.
The 2007 Punahou School graduate is in her second year at UCLA and while the shade of blue on her swimsuit may be a little lighter, her success — whether as a Bruin or Buffanblu — has continued.
Beauchan, who is from Kailua, attended Kalaheo as a freshman before transferring to Punahou, where she helped the Buffanblu to state titles in her junior and senior seasons.
"Hawai'i swimming is definitely different from swimming in the Pac-10," said Beauchan, who trained at her alma mater over the Thanksgiving weekend. "The (Punahou) coaches were telling their swimmers that they need to get back to basics and that's exactly what I was told me when I got to UCLA ... I had to accept criticism, but it helped to make me better."
Already this season, Beauchan has collected at least half a dozen first-place finishes, mainly in the 100-yard breaststroke.
In the season-opening dual meet against San Diego on Oct. 25, Beauchan took top honors in the 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard breaststroke and was on the winning 200-yard medley relay team.
"Last year was kind of disappointing (because) we didn't qualify very many for the NCAAs. That San Diego meet, everyone just wanted to get after it," Beauchan said. "This year I want to swim every race like it's my last."
But it wasn't always as easy as Beauchan makes it look. As a freshman last year, her best finish was a second in the 100 breaststroke against Cal.
However, she still managed to finish 11th in 100-yard breaststroke and 12th in the 200-yard breaststroke events at last year's Pac-10 Championships. Beauchan also competed in the 100 breastroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. last June.
"That was very, very nerve-racking. In fact, it was the most nervous I've been in my life. I woke up shaking, knowing that it was the day," Beauchan said. "The pool was raised and the waiting area with the warm-up and cool-down pools were beneath it, so you could hear the rumbling. I honestly felt like a gladiator; it was like I was going into battle."
UCLA, which finished fourth in the Pac-10 last year, next competes in the UC Irvine Sprint, Distance and Relay Meet on Jan. 3-4.
MORE SWIMMING & DIVING
Fairfield (Conn.) freshman Michelle Yoshida (Punahou '08 of Kane'ohe) yesterday was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week for the second time this season. Yoshida won the 50-yard freestyle (24.36) and 100 freestyle (53.36), and set a school record in winning the 100 backstroke (1:00.15) at the Harold Anderson Invitational last weekend. She also helped the Stags finish third in both the 200 freestyle relay and the 400 medley relay events.
Pomona-Pitzer junior Kimi Ide-Foster ('Iolani '06 of Honolulu) swam the first leg on the winning 400-yard medley relay team in a dual meet against La Verne Friday. Ide-Foster's team posted a time of 4:12.31, more than 25 seconds faster than the second-place team. She also finished fifth (1:06.31) in the 100 butterfly. Freshman Tyson Chihara (Kaua'i '08) was on the winning 400 medley relay team (3:56.50), finished first (52.64) in the 100 freestyle and third (1:54.76) in the 200 freestyle. Pomona-Pitzer won both men's and women's meets.
Lindenwood (Mo.) freshman Sarah Billiamosa (Pearl City '08) helped the Lions to runner-up finishes in the 200-yard medley relay (1:56.34) and the 800 freestyle relay (8:23.34) in a dual meet against Saint Louis Friday. Freshman Jessica Lau ('Iolani '08 of Honolulu) swam the third leg of the 800 freestyle relay. Junior Jenna Nakamoto (Kalani '06 of Honolulu) was fourth (1:17.74) in the 100 breaststroke and sophomore Devon Palermo (Saint Louis '07) was fourth (1:07.74) in the 100 breaststroke. Palermo also helped the Lions to third-place finishes in the 200 medley relay (1:41.69) and the 800 freestyle relay (8:20.49) events.
FOOTBALL
Southern California senior linebacker Kaluka Maiava (Baldwin 0'04 of Wailuku) had four tackles, including one for a loss, and broke up a pass in Saturday's 28-7 win over UCLA. On Monday, Maiava was named second team All-Pac-10. Junior Micah Kia (Mililani '06) started at left guard for the Bruins.
California junior defensive end Tyson Alualu (Saint Louis '05 of Honolulu) had a team-high 10 tackles, two for losses, including one sack, and forced a fumble in Saturday's 48-7 drubbing of Washington. Senior defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim (Hawai'i Prep '04 of Waikoloa) had seven tackles, two for losses, one for a sack, forced a fumble and had one quarterback hurry for the Huskies. Alualu and Te'o-Nesheim were both named second team All-Pac-10.
Oregon senior center Max Unger (Hawai'i Prep '04 of Honaunau) was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection while Arizona State junior right tackle Shaun Lauvao (Farrington '05 of Honolulu) and Oregon State senior safety Al Afalava (Kahuku '05 of La'ie) earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 recognition.
Navy senior quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada (Kapolei '04) returned from a nagging hamstring injury to lead the Midshipmen to a 34-0 rout of Army Saturday. He ran for 43 yards on 14 carries and threw an 18-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. For Kaheaku-Enhada, it was his first start since Nov. 1 against Temple and just his fifth this season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles, and marked the 125th meeting between the schools. Navy (8-4) will meet Wake Forest in the EagleBank Bowl on Dec. 20.
Weber State sophomore quarterback Cameron Higgins (Saint Louis '06 of Hawai'i Kai) passed for 270 yards Saturday, but the Wildcats lost 24-13 to Montana in the FCS quarterfinals in Missoula, Mont. Junior wide receiver Cody Nakamura (Baldwin '05 of Wailuku) caught two passes for 13 yards.
Mt. San Antonio College (Calif.) freshman defensive back Manoa Latu (Saint Louis '08) tied for a team-high seven tackles and broke up a pass in Saturday's California Community College Athletic Association Southern California championship game against College of the Canyons. Makana Atisanoe (Kailua '07) had seven tackles, Nick Tepea (Kailua '07) added six and Zach Santos (Saint Louis '07) had four stops for College of the Canyons. Mt. SAC (12-1) won, 51-44, to advance to play Butte Saturday for the state championship.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Washington junior libero Tamari Miyashiro (Kalani '05 of Kane'ohe) led the Huskies to a pair of sweeps over Portland State and Santa Clara. She registered 15 digs Friday against the Vikings and 14 Saturday against the Broncos. Washington (26-4) meets Utah (26-5) Friday in Seattle in the NCAA Division I Tournament.
Texas freshman libero Sydney Yogi (Punahou '08 of Honolulu) had three digs in the Longhorns' sweep of Lamar Friday. Yogi did not play in Saturday's second-round sweep of Wichita State. Texas (27-3) plays UCLA (22-10) Friday in Austin, Texas in the NCAA Division I Tournament.
Saint Mary's (Calif.) sophomore setter Kapua Kamana'o ('Iolani '07 of Honolulu) had 32 assists and seven digs in Friday's four-set loss to New Mexico State. Freshman outside hitter Chanteal Satele (Word of Life '08 of Mililani) tied for a team-high 10 kills with two digs and junior middle blocker Megan Burton ('Iolani '06 of Kapolei) had one kills, two digs and was in on a block.
Siena (N.Y.) junior defensive specialist Kau'i Robello (Punahou '06 of Honolulu) recorded two kills, six digs, two block assists and an ace in Friday's opening-round loss to California. Senior libero Kathi Kobayashi (Punahou '05 of 'Aiea) added two digs and an ace for the Saints.
Long Beach State freshman defensive specialist Lauren Minkel ('Iolani '08 of Honolulu) had six digs in Friday's first-round win over Pepperdine. In a second-round loss to Stanford, Minkel recorded 12 digs for the 49ers.
Central Washington sophomore libero Brandie Vea (Kalani '07 of Honolulu) earned NCAA Division II Honorable Mention All-America honors, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced last week. Vea totaled 626 digs and 6.08 per set for the Wildcats (16-12).
Western Nebraska freshman outside hitter Kaleinani Kabalis (Moanalua '08 of Hilo) was named a National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Second Team All-American. Kabalis helped the Cougars to a third-place finish at the NJCAA Nationals earlier this month.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Colorado School of Mines senior guard Kyle Pape ('Iolani '05 of Honolulu) scored 17 points with five rebounds and an assist in Friday's 77-72 win over Northwest Nazarene. In an 85-58 loss to Central Washington Saturday, Pape had six points, six rebounds and an assist.
Holy Names (Calif.) senior guard Aaron Kanno (Mililani '04) scored eight points with five assists and three rebounds in Thursday's 108-81 loss at Hawai'i-Hilo. Freshman guard Obie Woods ('Aiea '08 of 'Ewa Beach) had five points, three boards and an assist, and freshman guard Nick Kanno (Mililani '07) added two rebounds for the Hawks. In Friday's 73-71 loss to Hawai'i Pacific, Aaron Kanno had 10 points, five assists and two steals and Woods added six points, three boards and an assist.
Willamette (Ore.) freshman forward Taylor Mounts ('Iolani '08 of Kailua) scored four points and grabbed one rebound in Friday's 92-79 win over Menlo.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UNLV freshman Jamie Smith ('Iolani '08 of Kailua) had nine points, 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in an 84-68 loss to Loyola Marymount.
Cal State Northridge sophomore forward Analee Viena-Lota (Kamehameha '07 of Honolulu) scored 11 points with seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block in Sunday's 69-63 win over San Jose State.
Pepperdine senior forward Taylor Smith (Kalaheo '05 of Kailua) scored 11 points with seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks, two assists and two steals in Wednesday's 67-53 loss to Washington.
Gonzaga sophomore guard Tatriana Lorenzo (Kamehameha '06 of Wahiawa) had five assists, two rebounds and a steal in Thursday's 71-56 win over Eastern Washington. She had two assists in Sunday's 59-47 loss to UC Santa Barbara.
Washington University (Mo.) senior guard Shanna-Lei Dacanay (Punahou '05 of Honolulu) scored nine points with three rebounds and three assists in Saturday's 72-60 loss to Whitman.
Menlo (Calif.) senior guard Kelci Fushikoshi (Lahainaluna '05) scored a season-high 32 points, including five 3-pointers, in Friday's 81-73 win over Pomona-Pitzer. Fushikoshi, who was coming off being named the California Pacific Conference Player of the Week, had a team-high 13 points in Saturday's 61-46 loss to La Verne.
Concordia (Calif.) sophomore guard Nicole Fu (Maryknoll '07 of Honolulu) scored six points with four rebounds, two assists and a block in Wednesday's 64-60 win over Westmont.
Cal Lutheran senior guard Cheryl Lee (Maryknoll '05 of Honolulu) had two points, four rebounds and four assists in a 74-57 loss to Whitman Friday. In a 58-43 loss to Whitworth Saturday, Lee scored seven points with two boards, and two assists.
Willamette freshman guard Tiana Abbley (Kamehameha '08 of Honolulu) scored a team-high 18 points with three steals and an assist in Thursday's 84-73 loss to Warner Pacific. Freshman guard Dayna Jandoc ('Iolani '08 of Honolulu) added three points and four assists.
HONORS
Southern Utah senior shortstop Keli'i Zablan (Saint Louis '05 of 'Ewa Beach) is one of 64 student-athletes on the watch list for the Brooks Wallace Player of the Year award. The award is presented annually to the top collegiate baseball player, as selected by the College Baseball Foundation. Zablan batted a team-high .382 as a junior with 84 hits, 34 RBIs, 46 runs scored and 19 stolen bases in 56 games. Past winners of the award are Baldwin alum Kurt Suzuki (2004), Alex Gordon (2005), Brad Lincoln (2006) and David Price (2007).
Wisconsin-Parkside freshman midfielder Lauki'i Cheng (Kalaheo '08 of Kailua) was named Honorable Mention All-America by Daktronics last week. Cheng scored two goals and five assists to help the Rangers to an 18-1-2 record and the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Tournament.
Reach Kalani Takase at ktakase@honoluluadvertiser.com.
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