https://hiloathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athleticsen-us60https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/21/general-hawai-i-hilo-launches-annual-vulcan-challenge-to-support-student-athlete-success.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/21/general-hawai-i-hilo-launches-annual-vulcan-challenge-to-support-student-athlete-success.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

HILO, Hawai'i – University of Hawai'i at Hilo Athletics launched its annual Vulcan Challenge on Sept. 21, inviting the Hawai'i Island and statewide community to support student-athletes and help unlock more than $46,000 in matching gifts.]]>Vulcan Challenge 2026Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:08:00 210623https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/18/general-uh-hilo-chancellor-irwin-expresses-strong-support-for-protect-college-sports-act.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/18/general-uh-hilo-chancellor-irwin-expresses-strong-support-for-protect-college-sports-act.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

HILO, Hawai'i – University of Hawai'i at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin announced her official support for the passage of the federal Protect College Sports Act (PCSA).]]>Protect College Sports ActFri, 18 Sep 2026 17:30:00 210619https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/15/general-chancellor-irwin-designated-chair-of-pacwest-conference-executive-board.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/15/general-chancellor-irwin-designated-chair-of-pacwest-conference-executive-board.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

HILO, Hawai'i – University of Hawai'i at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin was designated chair of the Pacific West Conference Executive Board for the 2026-27 academic year.]]>IrwinTue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 210615https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/10/general-hawai-i-hilo-athletics-partners-with-athletes-thread-to-expand-nil-opportunities.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/10/general-hawai-i-hilo-athletics-partners-with-athletes-thread-to-expand-nil-opportunities.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

HILO, Hawai'i – University of Hawai'i at Hilo Athletics has partnered with Athlete's Thread, a leading provider of officially licensed Name, Image and Likeness merchandise and trading cards, to expand NIL opportunities for its Vulcans student-athletes.]]>Athletes ThreadThu, 10 Sep 2026 15:30:00 210608https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/8/31/general-hawai-i-hilo-places-75-student-athletes-on-d2-ada-academic-achievement-awards-list.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/8/31/general-hawai-i-hilo-places-75-student-athletes-on-d2-ada-academic-achievement-awards-list.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Hawai'i Hilo placed 75 student-athletes on the 2025-26 Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Awards list for achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher.]]>D2 ADAMon, 31 Aug 2026 11:11:00 210600https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/8/5/general-ncaa-division-ii-adopts-age-based-eligibility-model.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/8/5/general-ncaa-division-ii-adopts-age-based-eligibility-model.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The NCAA Division II Executive Board adopted emergency legislation to establish an age-based eligibility model as recommended by the Management Council in July.]]>NCAA Gym FloorWed, 5 Aug 2026 11:11:00 210583https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/7/26/general-joey-estrella.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/7/26/general-joey-estrella.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Softball

HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Softball assistant coach and former Vulcans Baseball head coach Joey Estrella talked with Joey McWilliams for Midwest Sports Net's "50 States in 50 Days" series as part of the network's nationwide coverage marking the 250th anniversary of the United States earlier this month.]]>Joey Estrella 2023Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:08:00 210582https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/7/14/general-vulcans-once-again-set-new-academic-benchmark.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/7/14/general-vulcans-once-again-set-new-academic-benchmark.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo student-athletes posted a record-high 3.37 combined grade point average across all 12 sports during the 2025-26 academic year topping last year's mark of a 3.32 GPA.]]>GPATue, 14 Jul 2026 13:11:00 210572https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/7/9/general-2025-26-academic-all-pacwest-team.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/7/9/general-2025-26-academic-all-pacwest-team.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Athletics posted 172 student-athletes on the Pacific West Conference's Academic All-PacWest Team for achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher through the 2025-26 school year.]]>Academic All-PacWestThu, 9 Jul 2026 11:11:00 210570https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/softball-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/softball-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxSoftball

GREENWOOD, Indianapolis – Hawai'i Hilo Softball placed five student-athletes on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team for the 2026 season.]]>CSC Academic All-District TeamMon, 1 Jun 2026 20:08:00 810562