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Calendar

• Nov 1 - Warrior Alumni Game (Stan Sheriff Center)
• Oct 26 - University of Hawaii intersquad match (Stan Sheriff Center)
• Sep 28-Oct 13 - World Championships
• May 24-31 - USA vs. Czech Republic in Dallas
• May 2,4 - 2002 NCAA Championships at Penn State
• May 3 - Penn State Alumni golf tournament

• Volleyball News (from Volleyball Worldwide)
• 2002 Men's Collegiate Schedule
• men's college volleyball on Broadcast.com

Earlier 2002 news

Week of Apr 1, 2002 - UCLA at Hawaii, Pepperdine at Northridge, Ball State at Loyola
Irvine at Stanford, Lewis at Ohio State, Irvine at Pacific, USC and Pepperdine at UCSB

• Fasshauer named player of the week

  Tuesday

• Penn State looking beyond Juniata
• Gallagher came back with a new mindset
• UCLA won't be at full strength for Warriors
• Pepperdine, UCLA, Hawaii, BYU, Penn State, Santa Barbara, Stanford, Ball State top poll

  Wednesday

• USC hoping to end eight match losing streak
• Gauchos try to get back on track
• An out and in season for Parker Smith
• The curtain separates UCLA
• Thomas to be on Junior National Team
• Three MPSF tourney berths still up for grabs
• Joaquin Acosta named MPSF player of the week
• Bobby Bull: Spiritual Awakening

• Northridge pounded by Pepperdine
• Gauchos roll over USC

  Thursday

• Marquez gets 100 wins
• One game remains for Stanford
• UCLA and UH know all about each other
• Warriors have a tough time beating the Bruins
• Jack Hauck wises up

• Long Beach State runs over Tritons

  Friday

• Penn State looks to close out Concordia
• Ball State sees Loyola match as new start
• Stoub invited to try out for National Team
• Trojans try to shake off losing streak
• Tukuafu is training for the beach
• Challenge volleyball approved
• Hawaii and UCLA are the best of foes
• Hawaii tries again against UCLA
• Analyzing the top teams (quikset)
• Miladinovic has mastered a lot
• Parker Smith was called back to duty

• Loyola-Chicago slips past Ball State
• Stanford comes back to beat Irvine (Mark)
• Hawaii storms back against UCLA

  Saturday

• Penn State closes out Concordia
• George Mason splits in New Jersey
• Ohio State falls to Lewis
• Pacific gets by Irvine
• Northridge finishes off USC
• Santa Barbara can't hold back Waves
• UC San Diego sweeps La Verne
• Hawaii mops the floor with UCLA (photo)

• Wilton at Quarterback Club
• This week's results

Week of Apr 8, 2002 - Long Beach and UCLA at Irvine, Northridge at UCLA, Long Beach at UCSB
IPFW at Ohio State and Ball State, Pacific and Stanford at Pepperdine, BYU at Hawaii, UCSB at Northridge

• Theocharidis named player of the week

  Tuesday

• Pepperdine, Hawaii, UCLA, BYU, Penn State, UCSB, Stanford, Loyola-Chicago top poll
• BYU prepares for Hawaii in San Diego
• UH, UCLA still volleying verbally
• Chat with the Warriors
• Podlewski pumps you up
• There IS a W in PodleWski
• Miladinovic knocks you off your feet

• Irvine drops Long Beach State
• Tritons plays tough in loss to BYU

  Wednesday

• Lewis to forfeit first fourteen matches
• Komer to be honored on Senior Night
• Scates was just being himself
• Warrior secrets revealed
• Dear Rollshot,

• Ohio State sweeps Findlay
• UCLA prevails over Northridge
• UC San Diego defeated by BYU

  Thursday

• It's been a long road for Quinones and Hawkins
• Senior Night in Rob Gym
• The unlikely BYU student
• Eyal and Dejan chat
• Hawaii sees themselves in Brigham Young

• Santa Barbara falls to Long Beach State

  Friday

• Penn State wants to keep getting better
• Ball State concludes regular season
• Stanford strives for home court advantage
• Anteaters keep Bruins on their toes
• New NCAA rule could have big impact on UH
• Hawaii eyes Final Four
• Miladinovic and Podlewski are funhouse-mirror images
• Warriors continue rivalry with BYU
• Podlewski is a lion
• MPSF tie-breaking procedures

• George Mason can't hold off Nittany Lions
• Lewis sweeps Rutgers-Newark
• Ohio State handles IPFW
• Waves sweep over Pacific
• USC defeated by Stanford
• Irvine topped by UCLA
• Hawaii grinds past BYU

  Saturday

• MPSF Playoff Seedings/Pairings

• Princeton surpassed by Penn State
• Ball State defeats IPFW to win MIVA
• Lewis tops Quincy
• Pepperdine fights off Stanford
• Northridge Santa Barbara
• USC finishes off Pacific
• UC San Diego dunks Cal Baptist
• Warriors can't fight off Cougars

• Trojan win puts Matadors in playoffs
• MPSF tournament seedings
• BYU season highlights
• Lehman captures NECVA championship
• This week's results

Week of Apr 15, 2002 - MPSF First Round: Northridge at Pepperdine, Long Beach State at Hawaii
UCSB at UCLA, Stanford at BYU; EIVA Play-In and First Round, MIVA First Round

• Olree named MIVA player of the week
• Brook Billings named player of the week
• Ohio State strives for third straight Final Four
• La Verne chosen as top seed for Division III Championships
• Tom Tegethoff: Born to Lead

  Tuesday
  

• Pepperdine, Hawaii, UCLA, BYU, Penn State, Stanford, UCSB, Ball State, Loyola, Lewis top poll
• Hawaii match with Long Beach State might not be televised
• High five from Vili (photo)
• MPSF first round tickets go on sale Tuesday
• Mario Ruiz: On the Move...

  EIVA Play-In

• Springfield advances past Queens

  Wednesday

• Loyola to host Findlay in MIVA first round
• Lewis to host Quincy
• Ball State to host Mercyhurst
• Ohio State to host IPFW
• McGown announces he will probably leave BYU after season ends
• Greg Gaudino signs with USC
• Why do local players leave Hawaii?
• Griffin steps out of shadows
• KFVE still waiting for green light from UH
• Chris Kozlarek: Born to Play...Volleyball?

• Orange Coast College finishes undefeated in regular aeason

  Thursday

• Kulans named EIVA player of the week
• Penn State to take on Springfield
• Ball State will win or go home
• Olree named MIVA player of the year
• Mayforth, O'Brien, Stoub, Davis awarded MIVA honors
• Barreto named All-MIVA
• Fasshauer and Schunzel named All-MIVA first team
• USC looks to the future
• Tuyay to be reunited with beach partner
• Wilton emerges as top candidate for BYU job
• Vili revs up the crowd
• Well, it'll be on radio at least

  Friday
  

• It's crunch time for Penn State
• Ball State gets top seed in MIVA due to Lewis forfeits
• Tourney action begins at home for BYU
• McGown is simply looking ahead
• Cardinal flash back to Provo
• Northridge looks at early match with Pepperdine for hope
• Gauchos confident against Bruins
• Bruins can't afford to look past Gauchos
• 49er men in shadow of women
• MPSF tournament is the real final four
• UH approves live television for playoff match
• Ching is learning in his old age
• Theocharidis: killer on the loose

  MIVA Quarterfinals

• Loyola-Chicago cuts down Findlay
• Lewis tops Quincy

  Saturday
  

• Penn State opens EIVA tournament with Springfield
• Don Shaw enjoying new role
• The Warriors are out of second chances
• Trash expected when 49ers and Warriors play
• Warriors are prepared for 49ers
• Metzger and Wong to be at Queen's Beach tomorrow

  EIVA Quarterfinals

• Penn State takes out Springfield
• Concordia fights past Princeton
• Rutgers-Newark rolls past NYU
• George Mason defeats Juniata

  MIVA Quarterfinals

• Ball State rides by Mercyhurst
• Ohio State advances past IPFW

  MPSF Quarterfinals
  

• Brigham Young escapes from the Cardinal
• UCLA shocked by Santa Barbara
• Pepperdine sweeps away Northridge
• Hawai'i waves away Long Beach
• Long Beach State vs. Hawaii: an illustration of smack-talk
• Miladinovic has been there

• This week's results

Week of Apr 22, 2002 - Division III Championships, EIVA, MIVA, MPSF Semi-Finals and Finals
Santa Barbara vs. Hawaii, BYU at Pepperdine; Ohio State vs. Loyola-Chicago, Lewis at Ball State

Monday, April 22

• Zimet named player of the week
• John Parfitt: Heir Apparent to Brad Keenan

  Division III Semi-Finals

• La Verne defeats Lehman
• NYU ousted by Springfield

  Tuesday, April 23
  

• Current Lions look back to 1994
• Four Patriots named to All-EIVA teams
• EIVA Semifinals Set For Thursday
• Title IX has sent men's teams to graves
• UH men's volleyball expected to earn a nice profit
• MPSF playoff matches not likely to be televised
• Warriors pack their bags for Malibu
• Delano Thomas is UH's secret weapon
• Pepperdine, Hawai'i, BYU, UCSB, Penn State, UCLA, Stanford, Ball State, Loyola, Lewis top poll

• Division III consolation: NYU defeats Lehman
• Division III Championship: Springfield defeats La Verne

  Wednesday, April 24

• Four MPSF teams fighting for two NCAA tourney berths
• Pepperdine sweeps MPSF honors
• Wall, Acosta earn MPSF first team honors
• Four Gauchos named to All-MPSF teams
• Theocharidis, Miladinovic, Podlewski named to All-MPSF team
• 'Bows to battle Bruin beaters
• Grobe invited to walk on at Pepperdine
• Andy Cole: quiet superstar

  Thursday, April 25
  

• George Mason seeking to reestablish the program in EIVA
• Next hurdle for Penn State is Concordia
• Six Nittany Lions named to All-EIVA team
• Ball State seniors hope to seize change for Final Four
• Cardinals looking to make more noise in MIVA
• Ohio State two games away from another Final Four
• Trojan players hit the wall
• Final Four berths on line in Malibu
• BYU looking to add another trophy
• Waves looking to Keenan
• Gauchos are on a crusade
• Warrior's title quest begins tonight
• Tuyay sets the table
• Warriors think they deserve more

  EIVA Semi-Finals

• Rutgers-Newark dismisses George Mason
• Penn State too much for Concordia

  MPSF Semi-Finals

• Pepperdine takes out BYU
• Warriors hold off the Gauchos

  Friday, April 26
  

• NCAA tables eligibility proposal
• Michael Hickey: A New World

  MIVA Semi-Finals

• Loyola-Chicago hangs on against Ohio State
• Ball State battles past Lewis

  Saturday, April 27
  

• Penn State eyes spot in Final Four
• Hawaii up next for No. 1 Waves
• UH and Pepperdine play for top NCAA seed
• Warriors shooting for their first MPSF title
• Warriors top list for at-large bid

• EIVA Championship: Penn State holds off Rutgers-Newark
• MIVA Championship: Ball State sweeps Loyola-Chicago
• MPSF Championship: Pepperdine steadies past the Warriors

  Sunday, April 28
  

• Hawai'i confident it will get at-large berth
• Dejan look-alike?
• Ball State to meet Pepperdine in NCAA semifinal
• BYU denied chance to defend championship
• Hawaii receives second seed, will play Penn State
• NCAA Championships TV schedule
• Pat Powers resigns as USC head coach
• This week's results

Week of Apr 29, 2002 - NCAA Championships: Ball State vs. Pepperdine, Hawaii at Penn State

Monday, April 29
• Penn State to face Hawaii in final four
• BYU stopped by the Waves
• BYU vs. Hawaii by the numbers
• McGown names possible successor
• A day in the life of Costas
• Junior National Team announced
• Tegethoff named player of the week
• Pepperdine, Hawaii, BYU, Penn State, UCSB, UCLA, Ball State, Stanford top poll

  Tuesday, April 30

• Warriors warming up for Penn State
• Dejan sleeps, eats, and occasionally smiles
• Long Beach State announces five signees
• Santa Ynez came with attitude
• Alker is getting everyone into college
• Bill Ferguson: King of the Hill
• U.S. Men Opens 2002 Season In Dallas vs. Czechs

  Wednesday, May 1

• A few words from the final four
• NCAA Tournament Central
• Sleepy Valley for the Warriors
• Pavlik proud to represent East Coast volleyball
• Delgado getting used to role
• Warriors fighting through the blahs
• Theocharidis, Miladinovic named to All-America team
• Brad Keenan named AVCA player of the year
• Wall, Acosta earn All-America honors
• Bruins disappointed with season's end
• Warriors wake up and practice
• Final Four preview
• Oceanic to telecast Hawaii-Penn State game live

  Thursday, May 2 - NCAA Semi-Finals

• BYU hopes to announce new coach within the month
• Ball State meets Pepperdine tonight
• Final Four nothing new for Ball State
• Winning MIVA was a relief for Walton
• Fasshauer named All-American
• Daniels, Walker deliver for Pepperdine
• Volleyball happened out of the blue for Koljesar
• Final Four team draw players from around the world
• UH sought to tame the Lions in 1995
• Penn State and Hawaii are identical, except for all the differences
• Tuyay trying to attain magic touch
• The future has become the present for the Warriors
• Practicing hard reaps benefits for Podlewski
• Volleyball is a whisper in most places
• UH All-Americans going for the big fish
• gotta start somewhere!

• Pepperdine gets past Ball State (delayed on ESPN2, 4:30PM HST)
• Penn State blocked by Hawaii (OC16 live 2PM HST, replay 6:30PM, delayed on ESPN2, Friday 7AM HST)
• NCAA Championships recaps
• Photo Gallery

  Friday, May 3

• Pepperdine/Ball State post match quotes
• Penn State/Hawaii post match quotes
• Pennsylvania final four special for Slenker
• Mom and Dad Guerra made long trip to Pennsylvania
• Rasay is on Cloud Nine
• Dobelle favors extending Wilton's contract
• Hawaii hopes fourth time is a charm
• Rasay provides winning spark
• Sideouts used to mean somthing
• Breaking It Down - Pepperdine vs. Hawaii
• Limited standing room only tickets available
• Friday press conference notes

  Saturday, May 4 - NCAA Championship
  

• Jeff Urton seeks another title for Santa Ynez
• Penn State suffers silently over loss to Hawaii
• The magnitude of celebration will be dependent upon the identity of the victor
• To win championship, Pepperdine must defeat Hawaii four in a row
• Pepperdine vs. Hawaii match notes
• Warriors speak of going for the title
• Ching's beer drinking now legal
• Dobelle brings in the reinforcements
• Tune sitting on the fence
• Hawaii athletes speak in many languages
• Players calm before the big match

• Hawaii breaks through the Waves to win NCAA championship (ESPN2 live 1PM HST, ESPN 5/21 8AM HST)
• Post-match quotes
• Warrior photo gallery
• Warriors arrive home Sunday at 6:33 p.m.

  Sunday, May 5

• Warriors dreams come true
• Ching settles the score
• An odd stillness fell over the fans
• 1987 banner will finally have a new neighbor
• It was worth it for Zimet
• Advertiser Discussion Board - UH men's volleyball
• Isle fans cheer UH's win
• Tony Ching was money
• Miladinovic turned frown upside down

May 2002 - Postseason News

Monday, May 6
• Wilton's early visit to University Park paid off
• Pennsylvania fans laid out the welcome mat
• NCAA championship programs available by mail
• Stanford pushed season to the brink
• Fans welcome home the Warriors
• Aiming at the volleyball doubleplay
• Faithful greet the champions at the airport (Corky)
• Rollshot's take on the final

  Tuesday, May 7

• Boys volleyball picking up pace in Provo
• Dear President Dobelle, let's celebrate
• Hawai'i can now celebrate volleyball even more
• Congratulations to the Warriors
• Warriors honored at banquet
• Wilton expecting BYU call
• UH bidding for 2003 final four
• International diversity has been a magic formula
• Warriors overcame an up and down year
• Hawaii, Pepperdine, BYU, Penn State, UCSB, UCLA, Ball State, Stanford, Loyola top final poll
• Justin May: the sky's the limit

  Wednesday, May 8

• Haliniak honored by NJIT
• Mike Wilton will meet with BYU next week
• Wilton belongs in Hawai'i
• More congratulations flow in for Warriors
• Festivities have not yet ceased for the Warriors
• Wilton's return for next year questioned
• Two teams bond on the fourth floor
• Call the Coach tomorrow at noon

• UCLA not invited back to defend Outrigger championship
• USA-Czech tickets on sale May 24
• Mayforth leaves Loyola-Chicago to coach in Japan
• Steve Shondell: Homebody at Muncie
• Warriors take a joy ride
• Voileyball champions parade through town
• Wilton will meet with BYU next week
• Governor's ball (photo)
• UH champions to appear at Sunset on the Beach
• Is the shoe on Wilton's foot?
• Warriors overcame the hiccups
• Warriors reflect on championship season

  Week of May 13

• Wilton to meet with BYU tomorrow
• UH final exam
• Stanhiser wants to win a championship
• Volleyball profitable for UH
• Stanhiser's status could depend on Wilton's
• Vitousek and Walters at Princeton
• Warriors flew the friendly skies
• Brandon Waas: A Gem in the East Coast
• USAV kicks off 75th anniversary celebration
• BYU narrowing list
• DeLaura makes athletes stronger and faster
• Brian Beckwith: Golden Boy
• BYU impressed by Wilton
• Douglas named USC interim coach
• The life of an assistant sports media relations director

  Week of May 20

• Bart Kowalski: Something Special
• Wilton remains a top candidate for BYU job
• Miladinovic, Theocharidis earn academic honors
• Hawaii vs. Pepperdine replay, ESPN, 5/21, 8AM HST
• Acosta and George sign with UCLA
• UH champions may be visiting the president
• Metzger and Wong to appear on Today Show
• Garret Smith: Off Center
• Wilton says no to BYU
• Rollshot.com contest winners
• Title IX could be under attack
• Two Hawaii middles commit to Warriors
• U.S. Men Open Season With Loss To Czechs
• Czechs defeat U.S. again
• Pat Powers to conduct clinic in Boston
• Metzger-Wong finish third at Huntington Beach

  Week of May 27

• Czechs come back to defeat U.S.
• Warriors did more than win a few volleyball games
• Tom Peterson named BYU head coach
• Outrigger wins men's 50s
• Rooney leads U.S. to first win
• Czechs defeat U.S. in Dallas Tour Finale
• U.S. leaves Saturday for Italy
• Iron Ladies playing on Sunday

Week of June 3, 2002 - Italian Tournament

• Wilton named AVCA coach of the year
• Brazil sweeps U.S. in tournament opener
• Warriors planning to play in Shanghai
• Italy overcomes U.S.
• More banners may be coming to the Stan Sheriff Center
• U.S. sweeps Yugoslavia
• Wilton expects to finalize contract soon
• A.C. was watching
• National College Sports Network to cover volleyball
• U.S. swept by Netherlands
• Rally scoring could be coming to high schools
• Metzger and Wong reach Hermosa semifinals
• Wilton to be recognized at Quarterback Club
• Metzger and Wong lose to Nygaard and Hanneman in Hermosa final
• U.S. loses to Russia in Italian finale

Week of June 10, 2002

• Volleyball Magazine All-Americans
• High school volleyball proposal passes
• U.S. falls in five to Italy
• U.S. to play Croatia, Australia in Louisville
• Changes to high school volleyball approved
• Miladinovic and Theocharidis named to Academic All-American team
• U.S. loses another friendly match to Italy
• Scott and Rogers win opening match at FIVB tournament
• Wilton agrees to three year contract
• Scott and Rogers advance in FIVB opener
• A year of 'yay!'s
• Wilton deal not done yet
• Scott and Rogers eliminated at Berlin tournament
• Metzger-Wong defeated by Lambert-Legrande at Santa Barbara Open
• Kiraly becomes oldest player to win AVP tournament

Week of June 17, 2002

• Metzger and Wong to defend Swiss title
• Hori put up good numbers at Lindenwood
• Warriors announce 2003 schedule
• U.S. to face Canada instead of Croatia in Louisville
• HHSAA keeps sideout scoring, but pool play eliminated
• U.S. players win and lose in pool play
• Pat Nihipali is computerized
• Frazier made a good first impression
• Frazier has coaches in a frenzy
• Remembering the shaved heads
• Metzger-Wong reach Swiss semi-finals
• Metzger-Wong win bronze in Switzerland
• Outrigger surprised at victory
• Sands of Time now available

Week of June 24, 2002

• Outrigger 14s finish second
• USA to play Australia in Louisville
• Roumain says Hawaii No Ka Oi
• Hawai'i stars laying foundation for Missouri Valley
• U.S. sweeps Australia in series opener
• Vili tells his story
• U.S. sweeps Australia again
• Title IX having adverse effect on men's minor sports
• Volleyball Magazine names Wilton coach of the year
• U.S. makes it three in a row over Australia
• OVC wins 14s at Davis
• U.S. completes sweep of Australia
• Metzger-Wong finish third in Belmar

Week of July 1, 2002

• Canada sweeps U.S. in Louisville
• Stanley leads U.S. past Canada
• Space still available at UH camp, July 22-26
• U.S. comes back to defeat Canada in five
• USA teams finish ninth in Norway
• Junior Journals
• LBC 18s to Junior Olympics crown
• Boy's 18 Open All Tournament Team
• Stanley leads U.S. sweep of Canada
• Brazilian men take honors in Norway

Week of July 8, 2002

• Boy's Fab 50
• Volleyball boosted UH in Sears Cup
• Outrigger 14s take JO title
• Sam Lagana hired by Pepperdine
• Speraw named UCI new head coach
• Jensen and Tuyay to represent USA in CanAm games
• UCLA mourns passing of Kirk Kilgour
• State championships will be held in Hilo this year
• Long Beach to host 2003 NCAA championship
• Metzger/Wong take bronze in Montreal

Week of July 15, 2002

• Two Warrior recruits named to Fab 50
• Clay Stanley is where?
• High winds postpone FIVB event in France
• U.S. teams advance out of pool play in France
• Metzger/Wong advance to quarterfinals in France
• Brian Guntli works for success
• UCLA hires Sealy to replace Speraw
• Carney went to camp
• Wong/Metzger finish fifth in France

Week of July 22, 2002

• USA Volleyball Remembers John Ketchum
• Kimo Tuyay: Up For Grabs
• Junior National Team in Canada for NORCECA Tournament
• Recruiting foreign athletes gets tough
• Josh Day faces tall challenge
• Junior National Team loses to Canada in NORCECA opener
• Four teams representing U.S. at beach tournament in Canada
• Junior National Team loses to Puerto Rico
• Ed Ryan: Something to Prove
• Rogers-Scott upsets no. 2 team in Portugal
• Thomas shines for Junior National Team
• Metzger and Wong advance past Rogers and Scott
• Junior National Team loses to Canada in semifinals
• The Lamberts may be volleyball's most successful family
• Metzger-Wong win Portugal Open
• Junior National Team finishes third at NORCECA
• Thomas named to NORCECA All-Tournament team
• Win Lee LeGrande's shorts

August 2002 News

• NCAA chose Long Beach over Hawaii to host Final Four
• Metzger-Wong finish ninth in Austria
• Cell phones boost men's volleyball
• Hawaii to host 2004 Final Four
• Vili fired by Polynesian Cultural Center
• Fifth Annual Aqua Hotels Players Championship volleyball tournament is Sunday at Queen's Beach
• Allen, Denitz, Tukuafu advance to main draw at Manhattan Beach Open
• Tuyay on the beach
• Metzger/Wong finish 17th at Manhattan
• Fonoimoana and Holdren win Manhattan Beach crown
• West Coast needs more volleyball coverage
• UH alums win at Queen's Beach

• Balboa Bay 16-Quiksilver: Bypassing the SCVC Obstacle
• Pedrina headed to Missouri Valley too
• Recruiting clinic set for Monday
• Puerto Rico defeats USA Youth National Team
• Professional men's volleyball petition
• Chip McCaw returns to Pepperdine as assistant coach
• Tom Hoff to be enshrined
• Brazilian outside hitter to join UH
• U.S. men to travel to Bulgaria and Greece
• Dominican Republic beats U.S. boys
• USA boys win bronze medal at NORCECA tournament

• Iolani wins Waimea Invitational
• U.S. to battle Italy in Florida
• U.S. sweeps Egypt in Bulgaria
• Bento makes it seven in Missouri Valley
• Study says community college sports could aid UH
• Defensive end catches eye of Wilton
• Kamehameha preseason tournament starts Friday
• U.S. defeats Slovakia
• Bulgaria prevails over U.S.A. for Sofia Cup championship
• Chris Kosty defeated by Karch Kiraly, Roumain defeats Scott Wong in Chicago
• Lambert, LeGrande reach Chicago semis
• Kamehameha Invitational results
• Fonoimoana and Holdren win at Chicago

• UH sports summer update
• Salmon, Stanley lead U.S. over Greece
• Jayson Jablonsky: Jousting With Jabba
• Greece defeats U.S. in five
• Matt Proper: Leaping Lion
• Aaron Wilton passes interview
• Curt Toppel: On Top of His Game
• U.S. goes distance to defeat Greece
• Billings leads U.S. to victory over Greece
• Scott Robbs is one up on his dad

September 2002 News

• Tickets on Sale Now for USA-Italy Florida Tour
• Kamehameha begins defense of ILH title
• LeGrande and Lambert upset third seeds in Las Vegas
• U.S. leaves Sunday for Lake Placid
• Kiraly tops $3 million mark against Wong and Metzger
• Fonoimoana and Holdren win Paul Mitchell Shootout
• Kamehameha off to early lead in ILH race

• Kamehameha defeats Punahou
• Kamehameha looking to Rap their way to victory
• OIA season opens Thursday
• Maryknoll comes close against Iolani

• Sneeze rips Brian Honsberger's head open
• Theocharidis and Thomas have eventful summers
• Iolani will have championship rematch with Kamehameha Friday
• Experienced USA team will meet Italy in South Florida
• FIVB, AVP reach historical agreement
• Jeff Wooton had to wait
• Wong and Metzger to play at Riggers this weekend
• Iolani gets back at Kamehameha
• USA edged by Italy in Florida tuneup
• Kevin defeats Scott to win Riggers

• Italy defeats USA 3-1
• U.S. defeats Italy in final tuneup
• World Championships begin Sunday for U.S.
• Roosevelt wakes up against Kailua
• NCAA championship tickets on sale
• USA defeats Egypt in World Championship opener
• USA stuns Brazil at World Championships

October 2002 News - Warrior Block Party

• USA defeats Venezuela to advance to second round
• USA Volleyball Announces First 75th Anniversary All-Era Team (1928-52 Men)
• Metzger and Wong advance to semifinals in Brazil
• USA stops China to remain unbeaten at World Championships
• Metzger and Wong upset top seeds to advance to gold medal match
• Iolani takes two from Punahou
• Greece ends USA's unbeaten streak
• The sun has not yet set for Jon Stanley
• Metzger and Wong take silver in Brazil
• Yugoslavia knocks USA out of World Championships

• Ah Mow, Isip, Nakagawa, Newmeyer, Peters, Seui, Tumaneng win weekly honors
• Another installment of Rollshot's viewer mail
• Scott Touzinsky feels 10 times better
• Yugoslavia, Russia, Brazil, France attain World Championship semifinals
• Quiksilver Legends win gold
• Canada edges USA in Can-Am Challenge
• Brazil defeats Russia for World Championship
• Tukuafu is a spare Rock

• Turhan Douglas plans to clean up USC's act
• Coaching volleyball all in the family for the Ehias
• High School weekly honors
• St. Louis defeats Hawaii Baptist in playoff to advance to second round
• Warriors Announce Intersquad Exhibition for October 26
• Castle rallies past Kalaheo to clinch share of OIA east title
• Vili gets three year contract from UH
• Wilton might too
• Long Beach State alumni match Sunday
• Penn State announces 2003 schedule
• Q&A with Doug Beal
• Lang Ping, Kirk Kilgour inducted into Volleyball Hall of Fame
• Stanford defeats Pacific to win Dino Cup
• Mike Lambert named AVP rookie of the year
• Long Beach varsity defeats alumni

• Joe Klein: Emulator from Eden
• High school weekly honors
• HHSAA extends TV deal through 2004-05
• OIA playoffs start Friday
• Gary Vogel: Bonfire at the Vogels
• Tom Hoff to be inducted into Long Beach State Hall of Fame
• Cameron Mount discovered to have used up collegiate eligibility
• Rule changes have brought new style to volleyball
• UCLA alumni match Friday
• Bruins defeat alumni 142-140
• Long Beach State hosts one-day tournament Saturday
• Warriors announce rosters for Block Party intersquad match Saturday
• Roosevelt, Campbell, Leilehua advance in OIA playoffs
• 2003 Warriors debut at Block Party
• Long Beach State goes 4-0 in own tournament
• Leilehua, Campbell, Pearl City, Mililani win quarterfinal matches

• Punahou defeats St. Louis in ILH second round
• Ian Woodward gets through the day
• Steve Klosterman commits to UCLA
• A Title IX story
• Warriors will receive rings again at Alumni Night Friday (roster)
• OIA semifinals at McKinley and Radford
• Penn State hosts Pepperdine Friday and Saturday
• Charette leads the charge for Pearl City
• Mililani, Pearl City reach OIA final
• Iolani defeats Punahou
• Penn Stae begins journey to Final Four against Pepperdine
• Brigham Young to get experience in Las Vegas

November 2002 News - Warrior Alumni Game, Hawaii High School State Tournament

• Friday: Kamehameha at Punahou
• Wilton wonders and worries
• Old Rainbows run rings around the Warriors
• Wilton at Quarterback Club
• High school weekly honors
• Iolani plays Kamehameha Wednesday in quest for first ILH title in 24 years
• Iolani downed by Kamehameha for second half championship
• Greg Giovanazzi has experienced the coaching spectrum
• Volleyball Warriors to face water polo Wahine in Speedos vs. Swimsuits match
• Brian Beckwith commits to Hawaii
• OIA Championship - Pearl City rebounds to defeat Mililani
• BYU men to scrimmage after the women's match
• Arizona defending champions missing only Kevin
• UH deciding on banner policy
• ILH title match between Iolani and Kamehameha will be held Saturday 1 p.m. at Mid-Pac
• BYU gives fans a taste at Blue and White match
• Kamehameha turns back Iolani to win ILH title

• Kamehemeha draws no. 1 seed for state tournament
• Jason Olive dreamed of being a Renaissance man
• High school weekly honors
• Kamehameha and Iolani are favored to meet again in state final
• State tournament leaves no margin for error
• Delano Thomas experiments with blocking kicks
• Minnesota will hold telethon to save golf and gymnastics teams
• Women's water polo team overcomes cheating Warriors
• Delano Thomas to miss trip to China
• Acevedo, Klosterman expected to sign with UCLA
• Ka'u wins first match ever in state tournament play
• Iolani, Mililani, Waiakea advance in state tournament
• Kamehameha, Pearl City, Iolani, Kealakehe advance to semi-finals
• Warriors leave for experience in China
• Nordberg writes from China
• No. 2 seed Pearl City upsets unseeded Iolani in state semifinal
• Ka'u generates excitement at the state tournament
• Ball State defeats IPFW and Ohio State in preseason
• Kamehameha holds off Pearl City to take state title

• Massachusetts high school boy survives playing on girls team
• Lyman Lacro resigns as Punahou coach
• UCLA wins, Al Scates honored at Concordia Challenge
• Reid Shigemasa to move on
• High school weekly honors
• There is no gender equity in volleyball
• HHSAA State Championship All-Tournament team
• Stanford signs Eric Jones and Josh Schwarzapel
• Peter Balding returns as Punahou head coach
• Nordberg in Shanghai
• Reid Priddy finally knew what he wanted to do with his life
• Title IX fireworks in San Diego
• Look at the national championship rings
• Warriors given a dose of Chinese hospitality
• Penn State goes 2-1 in Final Four Preview
• Title IX to be discussed Sunday on 60 Minutes

December 2002 News

• Title IX commission to recommend actions
• Federal commission considers changes to Title IX
• USA Volleyball Announces Men’s (1953-77) 75th Anniversary All-Era Team
• Azenha will sit out first four matches
• Isaac Kneubuhl named Star Bulletin Player of the Year
• Star Bulletin All-State team
• DeRego named OIA East Player of the Year
• Ka'ana'ana named OIA West Player of the Year
• Kneubuhl named ILH Player of the Year
• The Iraqi Olympic Committee
• Dobelle cheered on the Warriors
• Vili brings aloha to Montana-Western
• A look at the 2003 Warriors
• Mike Wilton made a difference in 2002
• McKinney to redshirt in basketball
• Isaac Kneubuhl named Advertiser's state player of the year
• Warriors open training camp
• Warriors get back to work
• Warrior's championship is top sports story of 2002

More Volleyball Information

Results, Standings, Poll, Statistics

• CVU Scoreboard / Weekly Results
• Conference Standings
• AVCA Player of the Week
• USA TODAY/AVCA Poll

Volleyball News Sources

• Hawaii Warriors, KFVE webcasts / Star-Bulletin, Ka Leo, Advertiser, KCCN
• Ball State Headlines / Ball State Daily News, The Star Press
• BYU Cougars / NewsNet @BYU / Daily Herald, Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune
• Concordia College News
• University of Findlay
• George Mason Sports News / Broadside Online
• UC Irvine New University Newspaper
• Lewis University Men's Volleyball
• Long Beach State Men's Volleyball / On-Line 49er, Press-Telegram
• Loyola Chicago Men's Volleyball
• New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders
• New York University Athletics
• Cal State Northridge / Daily Sundial
• Ohio State Men's Volleyball / The Lantern
• Pacific Tigers Men's Volleyball
• Penn State Men's Volleyball, radio/TV / The Digital Collegian at Penn State / Centre Daily Times
• Pepperdine Athletics / Los Angeles Times
• Princeton Tigers / The Daily Princetonian, Princeton Alumni Weekly, Princeton Packet
• Quincy Men's Volleyball
• Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders
• UCSD Guardian Online
• Santa Barbara Gauchos Volleyball / Daily Nexus
• Stanford Men's Volleyball / The Stanford Daily Online, SF Gate
• Bruins Men's Volleyball / Daily Bruin Online, Daily News
• Trojan Men's Volleyball / Daily Trojan Online

• College Sports News Daily
• Collegiate Volleyball Update
• Esports Media Group
• Excite NewsTracker
• FANSonly Newswire
• Google News
• MPSF Media Releases
• NCAA Championships
• rec.sport.volleyball (via DejaNews)
• Rollshot.com
• Volley Central
• Forums: Rainbow Volleyball Forum, Volley Talk, Volleyball Magazine

Team Schedules / Rosters

• Men's Division 1 Net Links
• 2002 Men's Collegiate Schedule
• 2002 MPSF Schedule

  MPSF

Hawaii Volleyball

• Rainbow Men's Volleyball (official site)
• Rainbow Men's Volleyball Booster Club
• DeJaN & Da GaNg
• Dejan's homepage
• UH Men's Volleyball Pix
• Rainbow Wahine Volleyball (official site)
• Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Season (sistah site)
• Wahine Volleyball Information (Russell)
• UH Tribute Page
• HHSAA Boys Volleyball
• HHSAA Girls Volleyball
• Asics Rainbow Volleyball Club
• Beach Volleyball Maui
• Hawaii Volleyball People

More Volleyball Links

• Volleyball Worldwide - General Information
• Collegiate Volleyball Update Question Of The Day
• USA Volleyball email lists
• Volleyball on the Internet
• volleyball.about.com
• Vball.net / Volleyball.Com
• VolleyballSeek - volleyball internet resource

• A comprehensive list of volleyball sites
• Al's Volleyball Page
• AMG Volleyball / Jumpset.com
• Andre Breuer's Volleyball Shopping Mall
• Bring It Volleyball, Kevin Barnett Weekly Updates
• The Coach magazine
• eteamz: Volleyball
• Pat Powers VB Clinics
• Ravi's Charts, Chicken Jokes, and Haikus
• Volleyball Humor
• Rolly's Volleyball Homepage
• Schneid's Volleyball Page
• Tom Wilson's Volleyball Page: Skills, Strategy and More

• V-Spirit
• Volleyball Hall of Fame
• Volleyball Southern California Style
• Yahoo! Volleyball Clubs
• Idiom Savant / Volleyball Slang (the "old" days) / VolleyballSpeak, Dictionary
• FIVB official rules / USA Volleyball Rule Book
• World Sports News - Volleyball
• Volleyball Video and Computer Games
• Mintonette Volleyball

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Thanks go to Webmaster Blaine Fergerstrom of the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Special thanks to the contributors on rec.sport.volleyball, especially Woozie and Ravi. This page was last updated on February 27, 2001.

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