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Navy at Hawaii - 11-28-09

Navy Quarterback Ricy Dobbs is taken down by the Hawaii Defense during second half action at a college football game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Kohl Christensen rides a wave during the first round of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition big wave surfing contest on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii. Thousands of spectators and surfers are flocking to Hawaii's beaches to see some of the largest waves in the state in half a decade. Forecasters are predicting waves could reach heights of 50 feet.(Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

$Kohl Christensen rides a wave during the first round of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition big wave surfing contest on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii. Thousands of spectators and surfers are flocking to Hawaii\'s beaches to see some of the largest waves in the state in half a decade. Forecasters are predicting waves could reach heights of 50 feet.(Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)$ $Kohl Christensen rides a wave during the first round of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition big wave surfing contest on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii. Thousands of spectators and surfers are flocking to Hawaii\'s beaches to see some of the largest waves in the state in half a decade. Forecasters are predicting waves could reach heights of 50 feet.(Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)$

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Hawaii's Sam Spangler pitches against The Citadel.

$Hawaii\'s Sam Spangler pitches against The Citadel.$ $Hawaii\'s Sam Spangler pitches against The Citadel.$

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Moanalua's Katiana Ponce, Erin Perez, and Coty Barrientos celebrate after successfully blocking a kill attempt by Punahou's Carina Thompson during the first set in the Hawaii State Volleyball Championships semifinals at McKinley High School.

$Moanalua\'s Katiana Ponce, Erin Perez, and Coty Barrientos celebrate after successfully blocking a kill attempt by Punahou\'s Carina Thompson during the first set in the Hawaii State Volleyball Championships semifinals at McKinley High School.$ $Moanalua\'s Katiana Ponce, Erin Perez, and Coty Barrientos celebrate after successfully blocking a kill attempt by Punahou\'s Carina Thompson during the first set in the Hawaii State Volleyball Championships semifinals at McKinley High School.$

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Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior guard Kareem Nitoto dives to get the ball away from Chaminade's Patrick Collier during the second half of an exhibition game between the UH Rainbow Warriors and the Chaminade Silverswords on November 7, 2008 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i. The Rainbow Warriors would defeat the Silverswords 80-63.

$Hawai\'i Rainbow Warrior guard Kareem Nitoto dives to get the ball away from Chaminade\'s Patrick Collier during the second half of an exhibition game between the UH Rainbow Warriors and the Chaminade Silverswords on November 7, 2008 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawai\'i. The Rainbow Warriors would defeat the Silverswords 80-63.$ $Hawai\'i Rainbow Warrior guard Kareem Nitoto dives to get the ball away from Chaminade\'s Patrick Collier during the second half of an exhibition game between the UH Rainbow Warriors and the Chaminade Silverswords on November 7, 2008 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawai\'i. The Rainbow Warriors would defeat the Silverswords 80-63.$

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University of Hawai?i's wide reciever Maclom Lane pulls in the winning touchdown over Nevada cornerback Mike Evans in the final 20 seconds of the fourth quarter of the NCAA WAC college football game at Aloha Stadium on Saturday, October 25, 2008. The Warriors defeated the Wolfpack 38-31.

$University of Hawai?i\'s wide reciever Maclom Lane pulls in the winning touchdown over Nevada cornerback Mike Evans in the final 20 seconds of the fourth quarter of the NCAA WAC college football game at Aloha Stadium on Saturday, October 25, 2008. The Warriors defeated the Wolfpack 38-31.$ $University of Hawai?i\'s wide reciever Maclom Lane pulls in the winning touchdown over Nevada cornerback Mike Evans in the final 20 seconds of the fourth quarter of the NCAA WAC college football game at Aloha Stadium on Saturday, October 25, 2008. The Warriors defeated the Wolfpack 38-31.$

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Hawaii's Kanani Danielson tips it by New Mexico defender Whitney Woods during a match between the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine and the New Mexio State Aggies on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Danielson ended the night with 15 kills and 12 digs, as well as three blocks, including a career-high two solo blocks.

$Hawaii\'s Kanani Danielson tips it by New Mexico defender Whitney Woods during a match between the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine and the New Mexio State Aggies on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Danielson ended the night with 15 kills and 12 digs, as well as three blocks, including a career-high two solo blocks.$ $Hawaii\'s Kanani Danielson tips it by New Mexico defender Whitney Woods during a match between the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine and the New Mexio State Aggies on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Danielson ended the night with 15 kills and 12 digs, as well as three blocks, including a career-high two solo blocks.$

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Boise State Broncos Winston Vernable and Shea McClellin try to stop Hawaii Warrior Alex Green during first half action at a NCAA WAC match up between the Hawaii Warriors and the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Navy's Ricky Dobbs maktes a lateral pass to Marcus Curry before being hit by Hawaii's R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane during second half action at a college football game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

$Navy\'s Ricky Dobbs maktes a lateral pass to Marcus Curry before being hit by Hawaii\'s R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane during second half action at a college football game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.$ $Navy\'s Ricky Dobbs maktes a lateral pass to Marcus Curry before being hit by Hawaii\'s R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane during second half action at a college football game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.$

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Hawaii's Brandon Adams goes for a lay up during a game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the San Jose State Spartans on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

$Hawaii\'s Brandon Adams goes for a lay up during a game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the San Jose State Spartans on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.$ $Hawaii\'s Brandon Adams goes for a lay up during a game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the San Jose State Spartans on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.$

Ciera Senas and Sherise Musquiz embrace after the Hawaii Pacific University Sea Warriors defeated the Chico State Wildcats in the NCAA Super Regional Championship on Saturday May 22, 2010 in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Ciera Senas and Sherise Musquiz embrace after the Hawaii Pacific University Sea Warriors defeated the Chico State Wildcats in the NCAA Super Regional Championship on Saturday May 22, 2010 in Kaneohe, Hawaii.