The 2014 Vulcans Athletic Hall of Fame class includes former Athletic Director
Bill Trumbo, tennis player
Arthur Santos and softball pitcher
Leo Sing Chow.
This year's induction ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27 at Nani Mau Gardens. Reservations for the $50 per person event can be made by calling HOF coordinator Joey Estrella at
808-895-5977. Corporate tables of eight are also available.
Leo Sing Chow (2003-07) was the 2005 PacWest Player of the Year, 2003 PacWest Freshman of the Year and 2003/05 Vulcan Female Athlete of the Year. During her career, she was a 4-time all-conference, all-region and National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar/Athlete selection. She led the Vulcans to two Pacific West Conference championships and three NCAA Regionals. She currently coaches the Hilo High School softball team. Sing Chow was nominated by
Joey Estrella.
Santos (1975-79) was a 4-year player and won the 1975 Hawaii State Collegiate Singles title. While a student, he started and coached the Waiakea High School tennis program. Since leaving UH Hilo, he has conducted prison and wheelchair tennis programs in Hawaii and Wisconsin. He has competed nationally with singles and doubles titles in the Caribbean, Middle East and Austria. He is a member of the Peter Burwash International Tennis Specialists. Santos was nominated by
Kip Koross.
Trumbo (1990-2000) guided the athletic department through the transition from the NAIA to the NCAA. Along the way, he secured corporate sponsorships for various programs, founded and built the Vulcans Athletic Hall of Fame, created multiple top-level collegiate basketball tournaments and engineered nine Vulcans Athletic Scholarship Fund Drive. Trumbo was nominated by
Ray Fornof.