Three will be inducted into the 2013 University of Hawaii at Hilo Vulcan Athletic Hall of Fame. This year's group includes volleyball all-American Sweetie Osorio, former major league pitcher Tyler Yates and long-time booster Bob Lamson.
 
This year's induction ceremony will be held on Wednesday, August 28 at Nani Mau Gardens. Ticket prices are $50. Contact the Vulcan ticket office at 974-7702 or vtickets@hawaii.edu.

Enola-Gay "Sweetie Lindsey" Osorio was a 4-year volleyball player for the Vulcans (1977-80) and one of the original recruits to play for Head Coaches Mike Wilton and Sharon Peterson.  Lindsey-Osorio earned all-America status in 1979 as the Vulcans won their first National Championship. She continued to play in the USVBA National & Far Western Tournament until 1993. Since 1970, she has coached the Haili Girls Volleyball team and has also been an assistant coach at Hilo (1976-78) and Waiakea (1988-00) High Schools.

Tyler Yates, a 3-year starter/relief pitcher (1996-98), was the first Vulcans' baseball product to reach the major leagues. He holds the freshman record with six saves in 1996. Yates was drafted in the 23^rd round of the 1998 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics. In 2004, he earned the #4 spot in the New York Mets' starting rotation. He went on to play for the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates.  Injuries ended Yates career in which he appeared in 239 games with a 12-17 MLB record.
 
Bob Lamson spent his life supporting student/athletes. The former owner of a Midwestern retail chain, Lamson left his mark on various mid-western athletic programs before settling in Hilo in 1985 and focusing on Vulcan athletics. In 1990, he guided the first of many Vulcan Athletic Scholarship Fund Drives helping build a million dollar endowment. Lamson also served as interim tennis coach and interim vice chancellor of student affairs while also being a driving force behind the Vulcan Athletic Booster Club.

2013   Sweetie Osorio, Volleyball, 1977-80
            Tyler Yates, Baseball, 1996-97
            Bob Lamson, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter


2012   Randy Kunimoto, Tennis, 1994-97
            Scott Prather, Basketball, 1998-02
            Barry Taniguchi, President/CEO KTA Super Stores
 
2011   James Bradley, 1977-79
            Nick Mason, Golf, 2001-05
            Dr. John Uohara, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
2010   Mark Lovelace, Basketball, 1976-78
            Melanie Hipwell, Softball, 1997-2000
            Sharon Peterson, Volleyball, 1976-2002

2006-09   No Inductees

2005   Kristy Odamura, Softball, 1993-97
            Maggie Carmichael, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
2004   Glennie Adams, Volleyball, 1978-80, '82
            Cindy Whitworth, Volleyball, 1980-83
            Nelson Wong, Basketball, 1987-91
            Hugh Clark, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
2003   Laurie Kemp, Volleyball, 1989-92
            Patrick Fitzgerald, Basketball, 1978-80
            Thomas Goya, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
2002   Ia Saipaia, Basketball, 1979-81
            1981 NAIA/AIAW Volleyball Championship Team
            Edwin H. Mookini, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
2001   Melveena Starkey, Softball, 1991-94
            Tanya Fuamatu, Volleyball, 1992-95
            Lance Suyama, Baseball, 1985-87, 1989
            Wayne T. Miyao, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
2000   Rynee Rodrigues, Softball, 1990-93
            Guy Oshiro, Baseball, 1979-83
            Trevor Wright, Basketball, 1988-90
            Ray Fornof, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
1999   Gene Arceneaux, Basketball, 1984-86
            Charlene Kahuanui, Volleyball, 1978-81
            Tracie Lagrimas, Softball, 1991-92
            Wallace Chong, Jr., Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
1998   Jim DeGroot, Basketball, 1986-87
            Peka Malae, Volleyball, 1981-84
            Lyndell Lindsey, Volleyball, 1978-79
            Walter Southward, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
1997   Gilbert O. Hicks, Basketball, 1975-77
            Frank Gipson, Basketball, 1971-75
            Hae Ja Kim, Volleyball, 1988-91
            George and Marion Hall, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
1996   Christina Alnas, Softball, 1987-89
            Neville Brandt, Basketball, 1978-80
            Nalani Spencer, Volleyball, 1981-84
            Harvey Tajiri, Founder of Vulcan Booster Club, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
1995   Florence Alo, Volleyball, 1985-88
            Karl Honma, Cross Country, 1981-86
            Bill O'Rear, Basketball, 1976-78
            James M. Morita, CEO City Bank, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
1994   Carla Capenter, Volleyball, 1978-81
            Deron Doi, Golf, 1983, 1985-87
            Todd Zirbel, Basketball, 1978-80
            Ramon Goya, Athletic Director, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter
 
1993   Jay Bartholomew, Basketball, 1976-78
            Edie Manzano, Volleyball, 1978-79, 1980-82
            Alofa Tagataese, Volleyball, 1980-83
            Jimmy Yagi, Basketball Coach, Distinguished Vulcan Supporter