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UH's Kaufman wins WAC honor
Advertiser Staff
University of Hawai'i high jumper Amber Kaufman is the Western Athletic Conference Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week, for March 30-April 5, after her performance at the Sacramento State Mondo Invitational.
Kaufman, a sophomore from San Jose, Calif., was named Field Athlete of the Meet over the weekend after winning the high jump with a mark of 6-0 (1.83 meters).
The mark was a meet record and is tied for second-best in the country this season. Her NCAA regional qualifying mark is also a WAC best.
It was the first track and field honor for Kaufman, who also plays for the UH volleyball team.
The WAC award marks the second straight week a UH athlete was honored. Last week, Annett Wichmann earned Field Athlete of the Week honors after setting a school record in the javelin at the Stanford Invitational.
The Rainbow Wahine host their third Sunset Meet on Saturday at T.C. Ching Field.
SOFTBALL
UH FRESHMAN WINS WAC WEEKLY HONOR
University of Hawai'i softball player Makani Duhaylonsod-Kaleimamahu was named the Western Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week, for March 30 to April 5.
Duhaylonsod-Kalei-mamahu, a freshman designated player from Mililani High, led the Rainbow Wa-hine to their first series victory at Fresno State (2-1).
For the week, she hit .583 (7 for 12) and led the team in hits, total bases (8), slugging percentage (.667) and on-base percentage (.643).
The Rainbow Wahine (17-20, 5-4) host Utah State in a three-game conference series starting Friday at 6 p.m. The teams close the series with a doubleheader Saturday starting at 2 p.m.
TENNIS
RAINBOW WOMEN BLANKED AT NEVADA
Hawai'i was shut out in a Western Athletic Conference match yesterday. Nevada dropped the Rainbow Wahine, 7-0, at Lakewood Tennis Club in Reno.
Hawai'i is 10-11 overall and 2-2 in conference.
The Rainbow Wahine were beaten in all three doubles matches to lose that point. In singles, they lost four three-setters with Ellen Linsenbolz, Anja-Vanessa Peter, Alyssa Nafarrete and Aglae Van den Bergh all losing close matches.
The 'Bows play at San Jose State today.
