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BYU-Hawaii Volleyball Prospectus 2006

GENERAL
Name of school Brigham Young University-Hawaii
City/ZipLaie, HI 96762
Founded1955
Enrollment2,400
NicknameSeasiders
School colorsCrimson, Gold and Gray
Arena/Gym NameCannon Activities Center
Capacity4,500
AffiliationNCAA II
ConferencePacific West
PresidentDr. Eric B. Shumway
Alma Mater, Year Brigham Young, '64
Athletics DirectorKen Wagner
Alma Mater, YearBrigham Young, 1979
Athletic Dept. phone (808) 293-3764
Ticket office phone (808) 293-3764
  
  
HISTORY
First year of volleyball1979
Overall all-time record585-160 (.785)
No. yrs. in NCAA Tourn./last4/2005
Record in NCAA Tourn.11-2 (.846)
No. yrs. in NAIA Tourn./last 13, 1997 (Won eight NAIA National Titles)
Record in NAIA Tourn.69-7 (.908)
Last postseason opponentCal State-San Bernardino, 2005
Result L 3-0 (NCAA II First Round)
  
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information DirectorScott Lowe
SID office phone(808) 293-3397
E-maillowes@byuh.edu
Asst. SIDBitsy Bell (student assistant)
Asst. SID phone (808) 293-3397
E-mail ebell3@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 CoachWilfred Navalta
Alma Mater/YearBrigham Young/1967
Record at school (yrs)489-96 (.836) (21)
Career record same
Volleyball office phone(808) 293-3756
Best time/day to reach coach mornings
Assistant CoachesMike Apo, Jay Akoi
Athletic TrainerDawn Akana
  
TEAM INFORMATION
2005 Overall Record20-5
Conference Record/Finish8-4 (2nd)
Final ranking last year20
Starters returning/lost 5/2
Letterwinners returning/lost7/4
  
MEDIA INFORMATION
Radio StationKORL AM 690
Radio contact person Lad Panis
Address900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 450
 Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone(808) 538-9690
NewspaperHonolulu Advertiser
Newspaper contact personBrandon Masuoka
AddressP.O. Box 3110
 Honolulu, HI 96802
Phone(808) 525-8040
NewspaperHonolulu Star-Bulletin
Newspaper contact personJerry Campany
AddressP.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.
LYu Chuan Weng
5-10
OH
656
.308
294
9
35
LLily Tufuga
5-11
MB
269
.253
49
7
67
RLeeAnn Mapu
5-7
So
S
53
.150
192
1261
45
RLesina Funaki
5-7
Sr
OH
123
.077
326
87
27
RKawehi (Wallace) Kammerer
5-3
So
L
2
-.214
348
15
0
RNoelle Filimoeatu
5-8
Jr
OH
194
.164
169
19
8
RChristina Bobik
5-10
So
OH
135
.201
28
4
13
2005 Honors for Returnees: Mapu - Pacific West Conference Freshman of the Year
         
Other Key Returnees
 Kaala Lo
5-5
Sr
L/S
Returns from LDS mission
  
Other Key Losses
 None
  
Key Newcomers
 Michelle (Tuli) Peters
5-9
Jr
OH
Transfer from Fresno State
 Amanda Bybee
5-10
Jr
OH
Transfer from College of the Sequoias
  

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