Na Koa Football Club
NA KOA FOOTBALL CLUB KICKS OFF SPRING SEASON WITH LETTER OF INTENT DAY EVENT
Jan 23rd
Na Koa Football Club, the organization dedicated to supporting excellence in academics and athletics for University of Hawaii Warrior Football, is gearing up for a calendar full of events this Spring, starting with a dinner event on National Letter of Intent Day, Wednesday, February 1.
The event at Willows Restaurant will feature new Warrior Head Coach Norm Chow in an intimate dinner setting, encouraging personal interaction between Coach Chow and dinner attendees. Coach Chow will also introduce his coaching staff, and hold a brief discussion about the recruits who sign to the Warrior Football program that day. Tables of eight will be sold for $2,500 with a UH football coach at each table. Click here for the Letter of Intent Event Registration Form
On Tuesday, April 10, the 18th Annual Ed Wong Memorial Na Koa Golf Tournament will take place at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club. Teams of three will cost $1,000 and the tournament is expected to sell out before the deadline date of March 10, so golfers are encouraged to submit payment to save their spots. Shotgun start is at 11 a.m., and the fee includes golf for three people, followed by dinner and awards. Click here for Golf Tournament Registration More >
Na Koa Welcomes Norm Chow
Dec 21st
Na Koa Football Club welcomes Norm Chow as the 22nd head coach in the 102-year history of University of Hawaii Football.
We look forward to working with Coach Chow to help provide the necessary resources to the University of Hawaii Warrior Football program as we transition to the Mountain West Conference in 2012.
In celebration of our new coach, please consider making a year end donation to support the Warrior Football Program.
Happy Holidays from the Na Koa Football Club!
19 Warriors Graduate
Dec 17th
Nineteen Warrior football players were among the hundreds of graduates at the Fall Commencement exercises held on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
The graduates were Shane Austin, Joseph Avery, Aaron Brown, Joey Cadiz, Kenny Estes, Tank Hopkins, Clayton Laurel, Sila Lefiti, Brett Leonard, Zach Masch, Vaughn Meatoga, Corey Paredes, Royce Pollard, Casey Purdy, Jeremiah Ostrowski, Rocky Savaiigaea, Steven Stepter, Richard Torres and Kaniela Tuipulotu.
Each of the graduates received an H-logo stole courtesy of the UH Letterwinners Club and participated in a pre-graduation breakfast along with their families at the UHLC Clubhouse.
One of Warrior football programs goals is to graduate all players. To assist the program accomplish this goal, Na Koa raises funds for summer school tuitions (over $200,000 in 2011). In 2011 almost every scholarship athlete attended summer school.
APB: Seeking All Former UH Football Players
Dec 8th
The Na Koa Football Club has initiated efforts to collect records of all football players since the beginning of the program in 1909. According to the UH Athletic Department, records of players from 1909 until 1967 were not retained and those players are not recognized in the record books as lettermen. Na Koa would like to remedy this for the football program.
If we can show that someone was on the roster for these “lost” years, the UH Athletics Department has agreed to include him on the listing of the Letterwinners on the UH Athletics website as well as in next years media guide.
Under the leadership of Mike Biscotti, former player and Na Koa Board member, we’ve begun the information gathering process. But, we need your help. Please send us any clippings, programs (copies are acceptable), or team rosters that can help us identify players between 1909 and 1967. If you also have contact information for the player or for a close relative that would also be helpful to us so that we can award the actual letter once participation has been verified.
So please talk to your brothers, grandfathers, uncles and friends and see if you can’t help us to honor all More >
2011 Football Alumni Tailgate Party
Dec 7th
The 10th Annual Season End Alumni Tailgate brought over 50 former Hawaii football players together before the BYU game. Players from the 1960’s to recent graduates took part in the event and had a great time catching up with each other and reminiscing about “the good old days”. Fans also had the opportunity to get autographs and photos of their favorite Rainbows and Warriors.
The alumni players then showed their support for the current team by being part of the human tunnel and cheered on the Warriors as they entered the field.
The annual event was coordinated by former players Kelly McGill, Michael Carter, and David Maeva. Na Koa Board Membership and Alumni Relations Chair, Mike Biscotti, himself a former player, coordinated the Board efforts. Assistance was provided by the Na Koa Football Club staff and the UH Athletic Director’s office. A very special thanks to Roger Reeves of Centerplate for donating food and drink for the event!
Thank You Coach McMackin
Dec 6th
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of Na Koa, we would like to wish Coach McMackin and his family the best and thank him for his contributions to the Football program. We knew him to be truly passionate about UH football, the wellbeing of his players and coaches, and the State of Hawaii and its people.
Na Koa remains committed to its mission of supporting the football team and the student-athletes. We look forward to continuing that with whoever is decided upon as the next head coach.
Na Koa Awards Banquet
Dec 6th
2011 Award Winners Captain’s Award: Bryant Moniz, Royce Pollard, Corey Paredes, Richard Torres Warrior Club: Kaniela Tuipulotu Scout Team Award: Kendrick Van Ackeren Scholar-Athlete Award: Vaughn Meatoga Most Improved Player Award: Art Laurel Newcomer of the Year: Joey Iosefa Most Outstanding Offensive Player: Royce Pollard Most Outstanding Defensive Player: Aaron Brown Most Outstanding Special Teams Player: Kamalani Alo Ben Yee Most Inspirational Award: Corey Paredes Alec Waterhouse Most Valuable Player Award: Bryant Moniz
Na Koa Member Spotlight: Liz Hahn
Nov 30th
This week’s Na Koa Member Spotlight takes us to the Garden Island of Kaua‘i, for a woman better known as “LizKauai” within the UH football ‘ohana. Read about Liz and her passion for UH Football. Go Warriors!!!
Name/Hometown: Liz Hahn /Lake Geneva,WI
Current City: Waimea,Kauai
Company/Position: Eric A. Knudsen Trust / Assistant to the Trustee
Who is your role model and why? My role model is ‘Abdu’l-Baha because he exemplifies what it means to be a spiritual being living in a material world.
Name one thing you’re passionate about. Building a peaceful world society.
What is the most interesting place you’ve ever traveled to and what made it the most interesting? Haifa,Israel. That city is an oasis of peace, beauty and unity where diversity is embraced and respected.
One thing that most people don’t know about you. Back in the ‘70s I wrote a simple tune to a prayer by Baha’u'llah called “Blessed is the Spot” that is now sung all over the world in many different languages. AND I’ve always wanted to sing the national anthem and Hawaii Pono‘i before a UH game.
When did you join Na Koa and why did you join? Why would you encourage a UH football fan to join Na Koa? I have been supporting Na Koa More >
11/28/11 Lunch Report
Nov 29th
Warrior Defensive Coordinator, Dave Aranda’s, recurrent theme during the November 28 Na Koa lunch meeting were “We are banged up;” and “BYU is big and physical.”
That sets the stage very clearly for the 6-6 Warriors going into the season finale needing to beat Brigham Young University in order to qualify for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on December 24.
Despite being banged up, Aranda reported no injuries to hinder anyone from playing. Even David Graves is expected to play.
BYU is experiencing potentially substantial losses in the injury column. One of their best linebackers, Jordan Pendleton had a season ending injury earlier in the season, but Brandon Ogletree who also missed a game recently with a concussion looks ready to play. Their wildcat type Quarterback, Riley Nelson, has been cleared to fly, but will have another CT scan before being cleared to play.
The Cougars employs a 3-4 defensive front which can make it difficult to detect who will be coming to apply pressure on the Quarterback. Aranda said they will zone blitz as well as max drop with three rushing and drop eight. BYU’s defense is very big and physical and the secondary usually plays zone with some match up zone.
BYU runs a no huddle power More >
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