The hunt for Hawai'i volleyball player Steven Hunt's successor is leading to several options.

Hunt, a left-side hitter and primary passer, is suffering from a hairline fracture in his right (hitting) hand. He will not be available to play for at least another three weeks.

Josh Walker, Joe Strotman and, even, starting setter Sean Carney are auditioning as replacements.

"It's something I'm not used to, but I want to win," said Carney, whose Warriors play Stanford tomorrow and Friday in the Stan Sheriff Center.

Last season, a series of teammate injuries led to Carney playing outside hitter for a few matches. Carney is an accurate passer and good defender.

"My hitting is OK," Carney said. "It's not my strength."

Carney was admittedly sore after several recent practices at outside hitter.

"Your body feels it when you're playing a different position," Carney said.

It would be an easier transition for Walker, who averages 3.61 kills per set, or Strotman to win the job. But neither passes as accurately as Carney.

Of the three, Walker is the most power hitter. But he is hitting .119 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation matches this season.

Strotman, who has experience at both corner positions, said, "I'm very comfortable playing wherever. However I can help, I'll try my best."

If Carney were to open on the left side, Nejc Zemlijak, who has been used mostly as a designated server, would play setter.

Zemlijak has focused mostly on improving his block reads. Carney has the second-most blocks with 32, or 0.78 per set.

Wilton also said the competition is open at opposite attacker between team captain Jim Clar, who has recovered from discomfort in his right (swinging) arm, and Brennon Dyer, who has started five matches but is hitting .169.

"My shoulder is feeling better," said Clar, who received two cortisone shots three weeks ago. "I've done some good rehab the past few weeks. I decided it's time to push it. It if hurt more, it hurt more. It didn't. I should be good to go now."