{"id":60183,"date":"2017-05-12T13:30:33","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T23:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=60183"},"modified":"2019-03-05T15:56:48","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T01:56:48","slug":"vulcans-all-sports-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/05\/12\/vulcans-all-sports-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"Vulcans honored at All-Sports Banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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From left, Patrick Guillen, Marley Strand-Nicolaisen and Parker Farris at the UH<\/abbr> Hilo All-Sports Banquet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Volleyball standout Marley Strand-Nicolaisen<\/strong><\/a> was named the Female Athlete of the Year, basketball star Parker Farris<\/strong><\/a> was named the Male Athlete of the Year and the Vulcan men’s tennis team was selected as the Team of the Year during the 2016–17 University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> All-Sports Banquet held on May 2.<\/p>\n

Strand-Nicolaisen, the local product from Kaʻu<\/span>, was a First Team All-Pacific West Conference selection last fall, the first for a UH<\/abbr> Hilo player since 2011. A four-year starter, the six-foot outside hitter finished with 1,241 kills, including a career-best 31 in her final collegiate match. She was named the AVCA<\/abbr> Division II<\/abbr> National Player of the Week for her efforts.<\/p>\n

Farris, a 6-foot-5 senior guard, leaves campus with eight school records, including the mark for best scoring average in a season (23.3). He also saved his best for last, throwing in 47 points in his final college basketball game to break the single-game scoring record. He finished eighth in the country in scoring.<\/p>\n

The UH<\/abbr> Hilo men’s tennis team, under head coach Tina McDermott<\/strong><\/a>, more than doubled their win total from the previous year. The Vulcans went from 6-11 in 2016 to 13-11 this spring, capturing third place at the PacWest Championships. They finished the year ranked fifth in the NCAA<\/abbr> West Region and were listed 34th nationally.<\/p>\n

The senior class from each sport was honored, with a representative speaking from each team. A Pono Vulcan was selected by his or her teammates\u2014pono meaning righteous and inspirational.<\/p>\n

“This is one of our great nights of the year,” said UH<\/abbr> Hilo Athletic Director Patrick Guillen<\/strong><\/a>. “It’s an honor to share the accomplishments of our student-athletes with our staff, coaches, sponsors and booster club members. We are proud of all that they have accomplished this year.”<\/p>\n

Additional awards presented<\/h2>\n