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Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS
Coach Jim DeMello

Jim DeMello

Jim DeMello is the only coach Hawai‘i Hilo Women's Golf has ever known, having started the program in 2004-05.

The O‘ahu native was the Hawai‘i Hilo Men's Golf coach from 1981-91 where the Vulcans went to the NAIA National Tournament five times, finishing eighth in the country twice. Deron Doi earned All-American honors in 1985.

DEMELLO VULCANS WOMEN'S GOLF

SEASON CONFERENCE FINISH NOTES
2004-05
2005-06

No. 22 Highest National Ranking
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14

NCAA Super Regional
PacWest Conference Champions
No. 23 Highest National Ranking

PacWest Conference Co-Coach of the Year
2014-15

WGCA All-American Scholar
2015-16

WGCA All-American Scholar (x2)
2016-17

WGCA All-American Scholar (x2)
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20 -

COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23

PacWest Freshman of the Year
2023-24
2024-25
21 Seasons 3 Championships
7 Major Awards

2022-23: Kiersten Saludares finished tied at No. 10 at the PacWest Conference Championship and was later voted as PacWest Conference Freshman of the Year.

COACHING CAREER
» 2024-25 Hawai‘i Hilo Ramon Goya Academic Team of the Year
» 2023-24 PacWest Conference Individual Champion: Kiersten Saludares
» 2013-14 PacWest Conference Champions
» NAIA National Tournament Appearances (x5) (Men's Golf)

PLAYERS' ACCOLADES
» 2023-24 Hawai‘i Hilo Female Athlete of the Year: Kiersten Saludares

ALMA MATER
» Saint Louis School (Hawai‘i)
» New Mexico Highlands University 1970 - B.A. Physical Education
» New Mexico Highlands University 1973 - M.A. Higher Education
» New Mexico Highlands University 1973 - M.A. Guidance and Counseling

PERSONAL
» Hometown: Honolulu, Hawai‘i
» Has two children
» Served in the U.S. Army in 1970 and 1971

COMMITTEES
» NCAA Division II Women's Golf Legislation Committee (2008-2013)

CAREER
2004-Present: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (Women's HC)
Previous-2012: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (Assistant + Associate Athletics Director)
1981-1991: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (Men's HC)
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