HILO, Hawaii – Salim Gloyd and Bailey Gaspar capped the 2015-16 seasons by being selected University of Hawaii at Hilo Athletes of the Year as announced at the Annual Vulcans Awards Banquet.
 
Gloyd, a 6-6 senior from Bouake, Cote D'Ivoire, was selected the Pacific West Conference Newcomer of the Year, a first-team all-conference selection and PacWest Player of the Week on February 22. He led the PacWest in conference scoring with 22.9 points per game and was also fifth in rebounding at 8.6 per game.
 
Gaspar, a sophomore designated player, led the PacWest with a .506 batting average and .807 slugging percentage; is second in on base percentage at .581; third in hits (42); and fourth in walks (18). She was selected PacWest Newcomer of the Week on February 29.
 
The Ramon Goya Team of the Year award went to the softball team which finished the regular season at 32-17 overall and fifth in the PacWest at 21-9.
  Also recognized were the Sakai and Harue Wakakuwa Female Academic Athletes of the Year Alia Alvarez (women's basketball) and Kailah Buchanan (women's soccer); Joe and Harriett Estrella Male Academic Athlete of the Year Micah Carter (baseball); and the Academic Team of the Year women's tennis.

The team community engagement/service award was presented to the cross country program for their participation in 13 community events this past year including BIIF track meets, Fun Runs, the Aha Pai'ea Keiki Sports Challenge and the Read Across America Day.
  Also recognized were the Volunteer of the Year (volleyball coach Eddie Kalima) and Vulcan Booster of the Year (former president Ed Torrison).
 
Student-Athletes selected as Pure Vulcans in representing the spirit of being a Vulcan were Jordan Kumasaka (baseball), Randan Berinobis (men's basketball), Felicia Kolb (women's basketball), Kaylee Rapoza (cross country), Kyeton Littel (men's golf), Kristen Sawada (women's golf), Cassidy Dixon (men's soccer), Tiera Arakawa (women's soccer), Maria Steadmon (softball), Ryan Torio (men's tennis), Kinsey Volkart (women's tennis) and Shelby Harguess (volleyball).