University of Hawaii at Manoa

Athletics

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa competes in NCAA Division I, the only Hawaiʻi school to do so. In major sports, it competes in the Western Athletic Conference. In men's volleyball and women's water polo it competes in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.

Related Topics:
NCAA - Division I - Western Athletic Conference - Mountain Pacific Sports Federation

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The men's teams were formerly known as the Rainbow Warriors but in 2000, in response to complaints from the football program, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa athletics program allowed each sport to select their own team names. The current situation is rather confusing; various men's teams are called the Warriors, the Rainbow Warriors, or the Rainbows. The men's volleyball team chose the name Men of War, but that name proved to be unpopular and was replaced by the Warriors.

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The women's teams are called the Rainbow Wahine. This name is often shortened to Na Wahine, The Rainbows, or The 'Bows. The nicknames "The Wahine" or "The Wahines" are considered gramatically incorrect and are discouraged.

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The Warriors and Na Wahine are most notable for their highly-ranked men's and women's basketball, men's and women's volleyball, baseball and football programs. The principal sports venues are Aloha Stadium, Stan Sheriff Center, Les Murakami Stadium, Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium, and the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.

Related Topics:
Basketball - Volleyball - Baseball - Football - Aloha Stadium - Stan Sheriff Center - Les Murakami Stadium - Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium - Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex

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