Hawaii Rainbow Wahine beach volleyball
The Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wāhine beach volleyball team, more commonly known as the Hawaiʻi SandBows, is the beach volleyball team representing the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in NCAA Division I women's play.[1]
| Hawaii Rainbow Wahine beach volleyball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| Head coach | Angelica Ljungqvist (1st season) |
| Conference | Big West |
| Location | Manoa, HI |
| Home arena | Queen's Beach |
| Nickname | Rainbow Wahine |
| AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance | |
| 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
| Conference tournament champion | |
| 2016, 2017, 2018 | |
History
The university has a rich volleyball tradition. They have had two head coaches since the team's inception in 2012. In 2014 under head coach Scott Wong, they appeared in the NCAA Division I Final Four. During the 2015 season, they ranked first in attendance among all Division 1 volleyball beach programs. The "SandBows" averaged over 330 fans, each, for six home matches. With Collegiate Beach's inception, the Bows have been ranked in every AVCA Top 10 Poll to date.[2] The university plays its home matches in the—five courted—The Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.[3]
Angelica Ljungqvist is the current head coach of the team. She assumed the role in August 2020 after the indoor and beach programs merged in a financial decision stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Year-by-year results
| Year | Head Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Division | Postseason | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wāhine (Big West) (2012–present) | ||||||||
| 2012 | Scott Wong | 4–6 | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2013 | Scott Wong | 6–7 | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2014 | Scott Wong | 20–4 | – | – | – | 2–1 | ||
| 2015 | Jeff Hall | 18–3 | – | – | – | 1–2 | ||
| 2016 | Jeff Hall | 18–10 | 4–0 | 1st | I | 2–2 | ||
| 2017 | Jeff Hall | 29–7 | 8–1 | 1st | I | 3–2 | ||
| 2018 | Jeff Hall | 37–5 | 8–0 | 1st | I | 2–2 | ||
| 2019 | Jeff Hall | 28–11 | 7–3 | 2nd | I | 2–2 | ||
| 2020 | Jeff Hall | 7–2 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Total | 167–55 | 27–4 | – | 12–11 | ||||
Home Court/Practice and Training facilities
- Queen's Beach located on the Waikiki shore is the home court for the women's beach volleyball team.[5]
- Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex is the practice facility for the women's beach volleyball team.
References
- http://hawaiiathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wsvb%7C UH Beach, SandBows homepage
- http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sports-breaking/rainbow-wahine-move-up-in-avca-poll Latest AVCA Weekly Ranking
- http://www.uhfoundation.org/gift-impact/facilities/clarence-tc-ching-athletics-complex
- "Beach and Indoor Volleyball Programs Combined". Hawaii Athletics. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- "SandBows Split On Season-Opening Saturday". hawaiiathletics.com. Retrieved November 29, 2019.