HILO, Hawai'i – The 2023-24 athletics year is officially underway as four University of Hawai'i at Hilo teams started practices Monday morning in preparation for the upcoming fall season.
Women's Cross Country was up first bright and early followed by the Vulcans Women's Soccer and Women's Volleyball squads with the Men's Soccer team closing out the morning on the pitch. Student-athletes will have a full week of uninterrupted training before classes begin Aug. 21.
CROSS COUNTRY
Head Coach: TBA / Alan Ryan (Volunteer Acting)
Returners: 3 (One Graduate Senior, One Senior, One Sophomore)
Newcomers: 3 (Three Freshmen)
First Event: September 2 at Big Wave Invitational (UH Manoa)
First Home Event: September 30 - Hawai'i Hilo Invitational (Grand Naniloa Bayons Golf Course)
2023 Links: Schedule + Incoming Class / Roster
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Head Coach: Gene Okamura - Eighth Season
Returners: 23 (13 Seniors, Seven Juniors, Three Sophomores)
Newcomers: 9 (Three Freshmen, Six Transfers)
First Event: August 23 vs Multnomah (Exhibition)
First Home Event: August 23 vs Multnomah (Exhibition)
2023 Links: Schedule / Incoming Class / Roster
MEN'S SOCCER
Head Coach: Diego Marroquin - First Season (Acting)
Returners: 16 (Six Seniors, Four Juniors, Five Sophomores, One Redshirt-Freshman)
Newcomers: 14 (Five Freshmen, Nine Transfers)
First Event: August 23 vs Multnomah (Exhibition)
First Home Event: August 23 vs Multnomah (Exhibition)
2023 Links: Schedule / Incoming Class / Roster
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach: Chris Leonard - Fifth Season
Returners: 12 (Six Seniors, One Junior, Four Sophomores, One Redshirt-Freshman)
Newcomers: 6 (Four Freshmen, Two Transfers)
First Event: August 24 at Alaska (Hawai'i-Alaska Challenge)
First Home Event: September 16 vs HPU (Pacific West Conference Opener)
2023 Links: Schedule / Incoming Class / Roster
