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BYU-Hawaii Volleyball Prospectus 2008

GENERAL

 
Name of school Brigham Young University-Hawaii
City/Zip Laie, HI 96762
Founded 1955
Enrollment 2,400
Nickname Seasiders
School colors Crimson, Gold and Gray
Arena/Gym Name Cannon Activities Center
Capacity 4,500
Affiliation NCAA II
Conference Pacific West
President Dr. Steven C. Wheelwright
Alma Mater, Year Utah, Stanford
Athletics Director Ken Wagner
Alma Mater, Year Brigham Young, 1979
Athletic Dept. phone (808) 675-3764
Ticket office phone (808) 675-3764
   
   
HISTORY  
First year of volleyball 1979
Overall all-time record 618-170 (.784)
No. yrs. in NCAA Tourn./last 5/2006
Record in NCAA Tourn. 11-3 (.786)
No. yrs. in NAIA Tourn./last 13, 1997 (Won eight NAIA National Titles)
Record in NAIA Tourn. 69-7 (.908)
Last postseason opponent Cal State-Los Angeles, 2006
Result L 3-2 (NCAA II First Round)
   
SPORTS INFORMATION  
Sports Information Director Scott Lowe
SID office phone (808) 675-3397
E-mail lowes@byuh.edu
Asst. SID Jeff Miller
Asst. SID phone (808) 675-3683
E-mail millerjs@byuh.edu
website www.byuh.edu/sports
SID fax (808) 293-3313
Press row phone (808) 232-2302
SID mailing address BYUH Box 1937
  Laie, HI 96762
overnight address same
   
COACHING STAFF  
Head Coach Wilfred Navalta
Alma Mater/Year Brigham Young/1967
Record at school (yrs) 522-106 (.831) (23)
Career record same
Volleyball office phone (808) 675-3756
Best time/day to reach coach mornings
Assistant Coaches Mike Apo, Jay Akoi
Athletic Trainer Dawn Akana
   
TEAM INFORMATION  
2007 Overall Record 13-9
Conference Record/Finish 9-5 (2nd)
Final ranking last year -
Starters returning/lost 6/1
Letterwinners returning/lost 6/5
   
MEDIA INFORMATION  
Radio Station KORL AM 690
Radio contact person Lad Panis
Address 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 450
  Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone (808) 538-9690
Newspaper Honolulu Advertiser
Newspaper contact person Brandon Masuoka
Address P.O. Box 3110
  Honolulu, HI 96802
Phone (808) 525-8040
Newspaper Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Newspaper contact person Jerry Campany
Address P.O. Box 3080
  Honolulu, HI 96802
Phone (808) 525-8600
   

Team Information

             
Starters Returning (R) and Lost (L)
Ht
Cl
Pos
Kills
KPct.
Digs
Asst.
Blks.
L Noelle Filimoeatu
5-8
 
OH
374
.180
336
25
45
R Faylynn Merrick
5-11
Sr 
MB
241
.303
39
9
73
R LeeAnn Mapu
5-8
Sr
S
108
.311
199
961
37
R Agnes Tuilevuka
5-10
Jr
OH
256
.134
282
43
27
R Tanza Buroker
5-11
So
OH/MB
144
.311
49
5
86
R Ane Vea
5-10
Jr
OH
110
.114
23
18
42
R Keisha Moeai
5-7
So
L/S
0
-.235
315
28
1
2007 Honors for Returnees: Mapu - Pacific West Conference First Team; Merrick - PacWest Second Team
                 
Other Key Returnees                
  None
 
                   
Other Key Losses                
  None                
                   
Key Newcomers