It's a brand new school year, and the University of Hawai`i Hilo is kicking off the 2017-18 seasons with a new look for the hiloathletics.com website.

On Thursday, August 17, Vulcan fans will notice a cleaner design and an easier process to navigate schedules, rosters, articles and social media. New features will include an Athlete of the Week section, a photo gallery and scenic shots of the Big Island. 

The website continues to be powered by SIDEARM Sports, UH Hilo's longtime digital media partner. Serving more than 900 universities, SIDEARM Sports is the nation's leading provider for websites, mobile applications, live stats, social presence and video streaming for its school and conference partners.

"I am excited about the redesign and launch of our new website," said UH Hilo athletic director Patrick Guillen. "This current and updated design gives us a fresh look and is very user friendly. I know that our student-athletes, fans, alumni and community will enjoy visiting us even more online and keep up to date with all of our teams and events. Sports Information Director Russ Blunck and our partner Sidearm worked very hard on this project and I think this new presence will be even more effective in highlighting our student-athletes, programs and further the Vulcans brand."