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HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS

HAWAI‘I HILO WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL RECORD BOOK

as of August 28, 2025

YEAR BY YEAR

SEASON TEAM RECORD COACH
1978 22-6 Overall Sharon Peterson (1) – 22-6 Record
AIAW West Region Champions
AIAW National Championships Runner-up
1979 26-5 Overall Sharon Peterson (2) – 48-11 Record
AIAW West Region Champions
AIAW National Champions
1980 21-13 Overall Sharon Peterson (3) – 69-24 Record
AIAW West Region Runner-Up
AIAW National Championships Runner-Up
1981 38-7 Overall Sharon Peterson (4) – 107-31 Record
AIAW National Champions
NAIA National Champions
1982 33-6 Overall Sharon Peterson (5) – 140-37 Record
NAIA District Champions
Bi-District Champions
NAIA National Champions
1983 25-4 Overall Sharon Peterson (6) – 165-41 Record
NAIA Bi-District Champions
NAIA National Champions
1984 34-3 Overall Sharon Peterson (7) – 199-44 Record
NAIA District Champions
Tri-District Champions
NAIA National Champions
1985 17-4 Overall Sharon Peterson (8) – 216-48 Record
NAIA District Runner-Up
NAIA National Championships Fourth Place
1986 19-9 Overall Sharon Peterson (9) – 235-57 Record
NAIA District Runner-Up
1987 25-8 Overall Sharon Peterson (10) – 260-65 Record
NAIA District Runner-Up
NAIA National Championships
1988 26-1 Overall Sharon Peterson (11) – 286-66 Record
NAIA District Champions
NAIA National Champions
1989 21-13 Overall Sharon Peterson (12) – 307-79 Record
NAIA District Champions
NAIA National Championships Runner-Up
1990 10-11 Overall Sharon Peterson (13) – 317-90 Record
NAIA District Tournament
1991 22-9 Overall Sharon Peterson (14) – 339-99 Record
NAIA District Runner-Up
NAIA National Championships
1992 21-10 Overall Sharon Peterson (15) – 360-109 Record
NAIA District Runner-Up
NAIA National Championships
1993 26-2 Overall Sharon Peterson (16) – 386-111 Record
NAIA District Champions
NAIA National Championships Runner-Up
1994 24-7 Overall Sharon Peterson (17) – 410-118 Record
PacWest Conference Co-Champions
NCAA Division II Regional (0-1)
1995 26-7 Overall Sharon Peterson (18) – 436-125 Record
NCAA Division II Regional (1-1)
1996 7-21 Overall Sharon Peterson (19) – 443-146 Record
1997 19-12 Overall Sharon Peterson (20) – 462-158 Record
PacWest Conference Champions
NCAA Division II Regional (0-1)
1998 14-17 Overall Sharon Peterson (21) – 476-175 Record
1999 5-15 Overall Sharon Peterson (22) – 481-190 Record
2000 8-15 Overall Sharon Peterson (23) – 489-205 Record
2001 16-15 Overall Sharon Peterson (24) – 505-220 Record
2002 8-18 Overall Sharon Peterson (25) – 513-238 Record
2003 8-15 Overall Julie Morgan (1) – 8-15 Record
2004 4-21 Overall Julie Morgan (2) – 12-21 Record
2005 12-10 Overall Julie Morgan (3) – 24-10 Record
2006 4-18 Overall Carla Carpenter-Kabalis (1) – 4-18 Record
2007 23-5 Overall Bruce Atkinson (1) – 23-5 Record
PacWest Conference Champions
PacWest Conference Coach of the Year
2008 21-7 Overall Bruce Atkinson (2) – 44-12 Record
2009 25-2 Overall Bruce Atkinson (3) – 69-14 Record
PacWest Conference Champions
PacWest Conference Coach of the Year
NCAA Division II Regional (0-1)
2010 18-5 Overall Tino Reyes (1) – 18-5 Record
PacWest Conference Co-Champions
2011 15-7 Overall Tino Reyes (2) – 33-12 Record
NCAA Division II Regional (0-1)
2012 4-17 Overall Tino Reyes (3) – 37-29 Record
2013 11-14 Overall Tino Reyes (4) – 48-43 Record
2014 9-14 Overall Tino Reyes (5) – 57-57 Record
2015 11-12 Overall Tino Reyes (6) – 68-69 Record
2016 10-15 Overall Tino Reyes (7) – 78-84 Record
2017 9-18 Overall Gene Krieger (1) – 9-18 Record
2018 21-7 Overall Gene Krieger (2) – 30-25 Record
2019 23-8 Overall Chris Leonard (1) – 23-8 Record
NCAA Division II West Regional (0-1)
2020-21 14-2 Overall Chris Leonard (2) – 37-10 Record
2021 17-7 Overall Chris Leonard (3) – 54-17 Record
2022 4-22 Overall Chris Leonard (4) – 58-39 Record
2023 12-16 Overall Chris Leonard (5) – 70-55 Record
2024 16-14 Overall Chris Leonard (6) – 86-69 Record
2025 0-1 Overall Reed Sunahara (1) – 0-1 Record
48 Seasons 797-489 Overall 22 Championships

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME

SINGLE-GAME KILLS

1. Edna Togiai (1989 vs BYU-Hawaii) 34
1. Hillary Hurley (2011 vs Grand Canyon) 34
3. Roz Ripley (2011 vs HPU) 33
3. Taina Savage (2006 vs Western New Mexico) 33
3. Hillary Hurley (2011 vs Grand Canyon) 33
6. Taina Savage (2006 vs Wheeling Jesuit) 31
6. Hillary Hurley (2011 vs HPU) 31
6. Marley Strand-Nicolaisen (2016 vs BYU-Hawaii) 31
9. Taina Savage (2006 vs HPU) 30
9. Hillary Hurley (2011 vs Dixie State) 30

SINGLE-GAME HITTING PERCENTAGE

1. Alofa Tagataese (1982 vs BYU-Hawaii) .864
1. Alofa Tagataese (1983 vs St. Mary’s) .864
3. Fabiane Seben (2007 vs Grand Canyon) .833
4. Kyndra Trevino-Scott (2013 vs Alaska) .818
4. Emily Wade (2019 vs Holy Names) .818
6. Morgan Bonney (2006 vs Grand Canyon) .786
7. Celyn Aradanas (1985 vs HPU) .762
8. Bria Beale (2018 vs San Francisco State) .737
9. Alofa Tagataese (1983 vs St. Mary’s) .733
10. Kyndra Scott-Trevino (2015 vs Felician) .714

SINGLE-GAME ACES

1. Alofa Tagataese (1983 vs HPU) 8
2. Hae Ja Kim (1989 vs Northwood) 7
2. Bria Beale (2020-21 vs Alaska Anchorage) 7
4. Celeste Manuia (2006 vs NDNU) 6
4. Laura Rodriguez (2007 vs Texas Woman’s) 6
4. Hillary Hurley (2007 vs Chaminade) 6
4. Shawna Kaiura (2009 vs Rockhurst) 6
4. Kristen Sparnaaij (2011 vs Dixie State) 6
4. Morgan Lees (2015 vs Felician) 6
4. Kyndra Trevino-Scott (2015 vs Holy Names) 6
4. Tani Hoke (2022 vs Holy Names) 6

SINGLE-GAME ASSISTS

1. Hae Ja Kim (1989 vs BYU-Hawaii) 84
2. Hae Ja Kim (1991 vs BYU-Hawaii) 81
3. Desiree Agader (2007 vs NDNU) 67
4. Desiree Agader (2007 vs Chaminade) 64
5. Desiree Agader (2007 vs NDNU) 62
5. Katie Swenson (2009 vs Rockhurst) 62
7. Kendall Kott (2019 vs NDNU) 62
8. Desiree Agader (2007 vs Central Washington) 61
8. Desiree Agader (2007 vs BYU-Hawaii) 61
10. Kendall Kott (2019 vs Azusa Pacific) 59

SINGLE-GAME DIGS

1. Laurie Kemp (1991 vs HPU) 47
2. Thia Palakiko (1985 vs Chaminade) 46
3. Edna Togiai (1989 vs BYU-Hawaii) 41
4. Laura Rodriguez (2007 vs BYU-Hawaii) 35
4. Mina Grant (2015 vs Academy of Art) 35
4. Mina Grant (2016 vs Montana State Billings) 35
4. Kaila LIzama (2019 vs Azusa Pacific) 35
8. Mina Grant (2018 vs Cal State Dominguez Hills) 33
8. Tani Hoke (2022 vs Concordia Irvine) 33
10. Tani Hoke (2021 vs Cal State East Bay) 32

SINGLE-GAME BLOCKS

1. Alofa Tagataese (1982 vs BYU-Hawaii) 14
2. Ashton Jessee (2018 vs Fresno Pacifc) 13
2. Armani Moultrie (2018 vs Point Loma) 13
4. Lauren Bayer (2007 vs Central Washington) 11
4. Ashton Jessee (2018 vs Dominican) 11
4. Emily Wade (2019 vs Chaminade) 11
4. Emily Wade (2019 vs Academy of Art) 11
8. Sheila Scott (1989 vs BYU-Hawaii) 10
8. Lauren Bayer (2007 vs Grand Canyon) 10
8. Rachel Thornquist (2010 vs Dixie State) 10
8. Shelby Harguess (2014 vs Azusa Pacific) 10
8. Emily Wade (2019 vs Azusa Pacific) 10
8. Emily Wade (2019 vs Cal State Monterey Bay) 10
8. Ashton Jessee (2021 vs Dominican) 10
8. Isabella Freeman (2024 vs Jessup) 10
8. Isabella Freeman (2024 vs Biola) 10

INDIVIDUAL SEASON

SINGLE-SEASON KILLS

1. Edna Togiai (1989) 517
2. Hillary Hurley (2011) 488
3. Tanya Fuamatu (1995) 480
4. Tanya Fuamatu (1994) 460
5. Bria Beale (2019) 439
6. Ginelle Palau (1998) 434
7. Tanya Fuamatu (1993) 430
7. Marley Strand-Nicolaisen (2016) 430
9. Taina Savage (2006) 429
10. Taina Savage (2005) 407

SINGLE-SEASON ACES

1. Laura Rodriguez (2007) 58
2. Tanya Fuamatu (1993) 55
2. Fabiane Seben (2007) 55
4. Fabiane Seben (2008) 50
5. Taina Savage (2005) 49
6. Hae Ja Kim (1989) 44
7. Megan Denman (2002) 41
8. Fabiane Seben (2009) 40
9. Ginelle Palau (1998) 39
9. Kamryn Childs (2023) 39

SINGLE-SEASON ASSISTS

1. Kendall Kott (2019) 1,274
2. Rosa Torres (1995) 1,224
3. Hae Ja Kim (1989) 1,191
4. Katie Swenson (2009) 1,154
5. Grace Lose (1992) 1,132
6. Hae Ja Kim (1991) 1,098
7. Emily Tooker (2008) 1,095
8. Heather Wride (1997) 1,041
9. Desiree Agader (2007) 1,012
10. Emerson Reinke (2023) 1,009

SINGLE-SEASON DIGS

1. Kaila Lizama (2019) 582
2. Edna Togiai (1989) 557
3. Laura Rodriguez (2007) 519
4. Kahealani Silva (2005) 451
5. Mina Grant (2017) 450
6. Tani Hoke (2021) 437
7. Tanya Fuamatu (1993) 435
8. Hae Ja Kim (1991) 430
8. Tani Hoke (2023) 430
10. Ginelle Palau (1997) 429

SINGLE-SEASON BLOCKS

1. Tanya Fuamatu (1995) 156
2. Meliah Hai-Kelly (1989) 155
3. Heather Campbell (2007) 151
4. Heather Campbell (2005) 142
5. Ashton Jessee (2018) 136
6. Tanya Fuamatu (1993) 133
7. Fabiane Seben (2008) 132
8. Emily Wade (2019) 131
9. Cheriesse Shiroma (1997) 121
10. Fabiane Seben (2007) 113

SINGLE-SEASON SOLO BLOCKS

1. Tanya Fuamatu (1993) 44
2. Tanya Fuamatu (1992) 33
2. Tanya Fuamatu (1994) 33
2. Heather Campbell (1998) 33
5. Meliah Hai-Kelly (1997) 30
6. Laurie Kemp (1991) 29
7. Tanya Fuamatu (1995) 27
7. Emily Wade (2019) 27
9. Rose Ramsey (2005) 26
10. Heather Campbell (1997) 25

HAWAI‘I HILO CAREER

CAREER KILLS

1. Tanya Fuamatu (92-95) 1,703
2. Bria Beale (18-21) 1,311
3. Marley Strand-Nicolaisen (13-16) 1,267
4. Hillary Hurley (07, 09-11) 1,235
5. Nalani Spencer (81-84) 1,141
6. Josimara Pinheiro (07-09) 1,060
7. Samara Cruz (20-24) 1,042
8. Sara Pilgreen (00-03) 944
9. Fabiane Seben (07-09) 895
10. Taina Savage (05-06) 836

CAREER ACES

1. Tanya Fuamatu (92-95) 155
2. Fabiane Seben (07-09) 145
3. Tani Hoke (20-24) 130
4. Laura Rodriguez (07-09) 124
5. Alofa Tagataese (80-83) 122
6. Samara Cruz (20-24) 117
7. Bria Beale (18-21) 112
8. Kamryn Childs (22-24) 109
9. Ashton Jessee (17-21) 85
10. Marley Strand-Nicolaisen (13-16) 77

CAREER ASSISTS

1. Kendall Kott (19-22) 2,835
2. Sienna Davis (92-95) 2,833
3. Hae Ja Kim (18-21) 2,725
4. Emerson Reinke (22-25) 2,372
5. Katie Swenson (20-22) 1,987
6. Desiree Agader (85-88) 1,332

CAREER DIGS

1. Tani Hoke (20-24) 2,022
2. Mina Grant (15-18) 1,564
3. Tanya Fuamatu (92-95) 1,559
4. Bria Beale (18-21) 1,206
5. Thia Palakiko (85-88) 1,068
6. Laura Rodriguez (07-08) 1,024
7. Samara Cruz (20-24) 1,022
8. Marley Strand-Nicolaisen (13-16) 951
9. Josimara Pinheiro (07-09) 895
10. Kaila Lizama (16-19) 860

CAREER BLOCKS

1. Tanya Fuamatu (92-95) 489
2. Flo Alo (85-88) 435
3. Ashton Jessee (17-21) 412
4. Fabiane Seben (07-09) 339
5. Heather Campbell (97-98) 293

HEAD COACHES

TOTAL WINS

1. Sharon Peterson (78-02) 513-238
2. Chris Leonard (19-24) 86-69
3. Tino Reyes (10-16) 78-84
4. Bruce Atkinson (07-09) 69-14
5. Gene Krieger (17-18) 30-25
6. Julie Morgan (03-05) 24-10
7. Carla Carpenter-Kabalis (2006) 4-18
8. Reed Sunahara (25-Present) 0-1

NCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICANS

1995 Tanya Fuamatu First Team

REGIONAL HONORS

2021 Bria Beale D2 CCA All-West Region Second Team
2019 Bria Beale D2 CCA All-West Region First Team
2011 Hillary Hurley Daktronics NCAA West Region First Team
2010 Hillary Hurley Daktronics NCAA West Region Second Team
2009 Fabiane Seben
 		 AVCA All-West Region First Team
Daktronics NCAA West Region First Team
2008 Fabiane Seben Daktronics NCAA West Region Second Team
2007 Fabiane Seben
Hillary Hurley		 Daktronics NCAA West Region First Team
AVCA Pacific Region Freshman of the Year
2006 Taina Savage Daktronics NCAA Pacific Region Second Team
2005 Taina Savage AVCA All-Pacific Region Team
Daktronics NCAA Pacific Region Second Team

ALL-PACWEST

2023 Taylor Tullo
Isabella Hadaller
Tani Hoke		 Second Team
Second Team
Second Team
2021 Bria Beale First Team
20-21 Bria Beale
Ashton Jessee
Kendall Kott		 Hawai‘i Pod Team
Hawai‘i Pod Team
Hawai‘i Pod Team
2019 Bria Beale
Emily Wade
Kendall Kott		 First Team
First Team
Second Team
2018 Bria Beale
Mina Grant		 First Team
Third Team
2016 Marley Strand-Nicolaisen First Team
2013 Marley Strand-Nicolaisen Freshman of the Year
2012 Bria Morgan
 		 Freshman of the Year
Second Team
2011 Hillary Hurley First Team
2010 Hillary Hurley

Katie Swenson
Kawena Cubi-Otineru
Rachel Thornquist		 Player of the Year
First Team
Second Team
Second Team
Newcomer of the Year
2009 Fabiane Seben

Josimara Pinheiro
Kawena Cubi-Otineru
Katie Swenson
 		 Player of the Year
First Team
First Team
Second Team
Newcomer of the Year
Second Team
2008 Josimara Pinheiro
Fabiane Seben		 First Team
First Team
2007 Fabiane Seben

Laura Rodriguez

Hillary Hurley

Lauren Bayer

Desiree Agader
Josimara Pinheiro		 Player of the Year
First Team
Libero of the Year
First Team
Freshman of the Year
First Team
Newcomer of the Year
Second Team
Second Team
Second Team
2006 Taina Savage First Team
2003 Sara Pilgreen First Team
1997 Ginelle Palau Player of the Year
1995 Tanya Fuamatu Player of the Year
1994 Tanya Fuamatu
Rosa Torres		 Co-Player of the Year
Co-Player of the Year

RUSSELL ATHLETIC ALL-AMERICANS

1989 Edna Togiai First Team
1988 Jessica Strickland
Flo Alo		 First Team
First Team
1981 Edie Manzano First Team

NAIA HALL OF FAME

1994 Alofa Tagataese
1990 Glennie Adams
1989 Carla Carpenter
1988 Edie Manzano
Sharon Peterson (Coach)

NAIA ALL-AMERICANS

1993 Tanya Fuamatu First Team
1992 Laurie Kemp First Team
1991 Hae Ja Kim Third Team
1990 Sheila Scott Second Team
1989 Hae Ja Kim
Edna Tagiai		 First Team
First Team
1988 Flo Alo
Jessica Strickland		 First Team
First Team
1987 Flo Alo First Team
1985 Cindy Whitworth Second Team
1984 Peka Malae Second Team
1983 Nalani Spencer
Alofa Tagataese
Cindy Kapuniai		 First Team
First Team
Second Team
1982 Edie Manzano
Alofa Tagataese		 First Team
First Team
1981 Carla Carpenter
Edie Manzano
Alofa Tagataese		 First Team
Second Team
Second Team

NAIA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

1989 Edna Togiai First Team
1988 Flo Alo

Hae Ja Jim
Jessica Strickland		 Most Valuable Player
First Team
Second Team
Second Team
1987 Flo Alo First Team
1985 Cora Caparida First Team
1984 Peka Malae
Nalani Spencer
Cathy Whitworth		 First Team
First Team
Second Team
1983 Alofa Tagataese

Nalani Spencer
Marve Keama		 Most Valuable Player
First Team
First Team
Second Team
1982 Edie Manzano

Ala Viela
Alofa Tagataese		 Most Valuable Player
First Team
First Team
Second Team
1981 Edie Manzano

Carla Carpenter
Alofa Tagataese
Nalani Spencer		 Most Valuable Player
First Team
First Team
First Team
Second Team

AIAW ALL-AMERICANS

1981 Edie Manzano

Cindy Kapuniai
Carla Carpenter
Cynthia Whitworth
Alofa Tagataese		 Tournament MVP
First Team
First Team
First Team
First Team
Second Team
1980 Cheryl Ching


Charlene Kahuanui
Carla Carpenter		 Broderick Award
Tournament MVP
First Team
First Team
First Team
1979 Glennie Adams
Vetoann Baker
Kawehi Kaaa
Lyndell Lindsey
Sweetie Lindsey		 First Team
First Team
First Team
Second Team
Second Team
1978 Cheryl Ching
Kawehi Kaaa
Lyndell Lindsey
Vetoann Baker		 First Team
First Team
First Team
Second Team