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HONOLULU – A total of 133 current and former University of Hawai'i student-athletes were among the hundreds of graduates at the 115th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 16 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.]]>2026 Graduation ListSat, 16 May 2026 09:00:00 2175105https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-sailing-six-rainbow-sailors-named-to-all-academic-sailing-team.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-sailing-six-rainbow-sailors-named-to-all-academic-sailing-team.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

HONOLULU – Six University of Hawai'i sailors have received national recognition for their outstanding work in both their athletic and academic years. The Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) selected Amanda Turner, Arden Rathkopf, Erik Anderson, Kahlia Bailey, Kylie Alexander, and Peyton Lieser to its 2025-26 All-Academic Sailing Team.  The ICSA All-Academic Sailing Team recognized 255 juniors and seniors from across the nation who participated as a competitor or alternate in at least seven regattas during the season, and had a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale.  The All-PCCSC skipper-crew pair of Anderson and Turner earned academic honors in consecutive years. The respective mechanical engineering and biology majors are set to graduate this spring semester. The A division mainstay duo sailed nearly every race together for the coed team and found great success within the division. Turner will be joining the women's team for the ICSA National Championship coming up this weekend, May 15-18, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rathkopf, Bailey, Alexander, and Lieser all received recognition for the first time. Rathkopf, a marine biology major, holds the distinction of being the only junior from UH on this year's list. Appearing in exactly seven regattas, his season was highlighted by a contribution in the 'Bows' fourth-place finish at the L.A. Harbor Cup.  Bailey, Alexander, and Lieser are all expected to graduate this spring, concluding their collegiate careers with the academic distinction. Bailey sailed a majority of her races as a skipper with Alexander at crew. The business major and anthropology and psychology double major, respectively, notably placed second in the A division as a pair at the Jeff Simon Women's Regatta in January. Lieser, a sustainability major, appeared in 13 regattas as a crew.    #HawaiiSail]]>2025-26 ICSA All-Academic TeamWed, 13 May 2026 08:30:00 1575107https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-sailing-four-rainbow-sailors-take-home-all-conference-honors.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-sailing-four-rainbow-sailors-take-home-all-conference-honors.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i sailors received four PCCSC All-Conference Team selections, the conference announced Thursday. The Rainbow Sailors were represented across the open skipper, women's skipper, and crew categories. Senior Erik Anderson earned an open skipper nod, while his long-time sailing partner, senior Amanda Turner, received a selection as a crew. The duo has been a mainstay in the A Division for UH throughout their careers. On the women's side, juniors Stella Taherian and Martha Schuessler garnered women's skipper selections. It marks the first career All-Conference honors for both Rainbow Wahine, with Taherian making a successful transition from crew to skipper this season. Their leadership at the helm helped propel the women's team to a second-place team race and third-place fleet race conference finish. Both Anderson and Turner secured honors in their respective categories for the third consecutive season, marking a historic milestone for the program. Anderson is the first All-PCCSC skipper to achieve three selections since three-time All-American Bryan Lake in 2004, while Turner becomes the first All-PCCSC crew member to earn a third nod since two-time All-American Jennifer Warnock in 2003. #HawaiiSail]]>2026 All-PCCSCFri, 24 Apr 2026 19:46:00 1575039https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/4/19/sailing-rainbow-sailors-finish-ninth-at-pccsc-fleet-race-championships.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/4/19/sailing-rainbow-sailors-finish-ninth-at-pccsc-fleet-race-championships.aspxSailing

LONG BEACH, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i coed sailing team placed ninth at the PCCSC Fleet Race Championship hosted by USC, April 18-19. Stanford comfortably captured the championship, with San Diego State trailing them in second. Each school will receive the conference's automatic berths to the ICSA National Championship next month in St. Petersburg, Fla. Competing in a field of 17 schools, a total of 28 races, split evenly between A and B divisions, were completed throughout the championship weekend. The Rainbow Sailors finished the regatta with 263 points. The senior duo of Erik Anderson and Amanda Turner raced in the A division, placing second in three of their 14 races. Everett McAvoy skippered the B division with Alister Muto serving as crew. #HawaiiSail]]>Erik Anderson and Amanda TurnerSun, 19 Apr 2026 14:58:00 2075008https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/4/5/sailing-rainbow-sailors-struggle-at-the-pccsc-team-race-championship-.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/4/5/sailing-rainbow-sailors-struggle-at-the-pccsc-team-race-championship-.aspxSailing

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i coed sailing team struggled in its postseason premiere, finishing sixth at the PCCSC Team Race Championship in Redwood City. Nine schools from the conference went head-to-head in 3-on-3 matchups, completing eight contests in a single round-robin format. The top four teams moved on to a two-round championship, where host Stanford swept the field and won the title. After finishing second in this event last year, UH ended this year's championship with a 3-5 record, securing wins over USC, UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley. The 'Bows fielded four teams: Erik Anderson and Amanda Turner; Everett McAvoy and Alister Muto; Stella Taherian and Martha Schuessler; and Spencer Fleming and Leila Landay. The Rainbow Sailors will look to bounce back when they travel to Long Beach, Calif., on April 18-19 for the PCCSC Fleet Race Championship and seek a berth into the ICSA National Championship. #HawaiiSail]]>Alister Muto and Everett McAvoySun, 5 Apr 2026 15:00:00 2074933https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/sailing-rainbow-sailors-dominant-in-top-five-sweep-at-hawai-i-fleet-race-invite.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/sailing-rainbow-sailors-dominant-in-top-five-sweep-at-hawai-i-fleet-race-invite.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i sailing team delivered an overwhelming performance on home waters this weekend, placing all five fielded squads in the top five to sweep the inaugural Hawai'i Fleet Race Invite. The regatta was held March 28-29 at UH's home site in Ke'ehi Lagoon. The Rainbow Sailors displayed their depth to shut out a visiting field that included teams from Arizona State, UC San Diego, and UNC Wilmington. 16 racing sets were completed throughout the weekend, with A and B divisions racing for each team. The eight-team field was met with harsh winds on the first day that set the stage for aggressive, yet volatile racing. Many boats capsized, but 10 sets were able to be completed. Fortunately, conditions lightened up on Sunday and the last six races took place. The sun shone bright throughout the weekend. Leading the charge was the Rainbow Green team, which claimed the overall crown with a regatta-low 148 points. The all-underclassmen squad trounced the competition, placing in the top three in 13 of their 20 races, winning two. William Bagley and Leila Landay represented the A division, while Christopher Daher skippered for Seaena Charlton and Lily Beckerman in the B division.  The Rainbows team secured the runner-up spot with 180 points, powered by an unmatched performance in the A division. The duo of Erik Anderson and Amanda Turner put on a masterclass, sweeping their first 11, and placing in the top three through 14 races. Spencer Fleming skippered for Jenna Englehart and TePua Ho in the B division, which placed second in a race. The Rainbow Black team rounded out the podium in third place with 236 points. The squad was anchored by a steady A division performance from Everett McAvoy and Alister Muto, who placed in the top-five in 11 of their 16 races. Sam Bartlett and Olivia Merz sailed in the B division. The Rainbow Wahine took fourth place with 243 points. The all-wahine lineup featured three different skippers in the A division, with Martha Schuessler and Stella Taherian skippering for Avery Hogue, and Elin Reigstad who split time between both positions. Elizabeth Fourney and Kahlia Bailey skippered for Peyton Lieser and Kylie Alexander in the B division. Completing the top-five sweep was the Rainbow White team with 270 points. The team featured Arden Rathkopf and Ann Tokoyoda in the A division, and Zach Brennan and Erin Wilmore in the B division. The weekend sweep will provide a massive boost of momentum for the 'Bows as they enter the championship season. The Rainbow Wahine will look to break through when they travel to Lake Whatcom, Wash., for the PCCSC Women's Fleet Race Championship on April 11-12. Meanwhile, the coed team will prepare for the PCCSC Team Race Championship in Redwood City, Calif., next weekend on April 4-5. #HawaiiSail]]>Hawaii Fleet RaceSun, 29 Mar 2026 14:35:00 2074902https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/sailing-returns-home-to-host-hawai-i-fleet-race-invite-this-weekend.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/sailing-returns-home-to-host-hawai-i-fleet-race-invite-this-weekend.aspxSailing

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i coed sailing team is set to make their second and final home appearance of the 2025-26 season when they host the Hawai'i Fleet Race Invite this weekend, held Mar. 28-29 in Ke'ehi Lagoon.  The Rainbow Sailors return after placing second in the PCCSC South Designate in San Francisco last weekend.  A total of four schools will be competing in this inaugural regatta. UH is expected to field 5 squads — competing in both the A and B divisions, with the three other schools fielding one team each.  In the wake of being ravaged by storm conditions over the last two weeks, this weekend's early forecast calls for clearer skies and brisk winds in the 14-16 knot range. UH will look to defend its home waters yet again, after winning first place in the 2026 Rainbow Invite earlier this year.  Regatta Information What: Hawai'i Fleet Race Invite Date: Saturday, Mar. 28 - Sunday, Mar. 29 Time: All day; first race begins at approximately 10:00 a.m. (conditions permitting). Where: Honolulu Community College Marine Education Center – Ke'ehi Lagoon. Who: Arizona State, UC San Diego, UNC Wilmington   #HawaiiSail]]>Sailing PracticeTue, 24 Mar 2026 15:21:00 2074874https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/22/sailing-rainbow-sailors-finish-runners-up-at-the-pccsc-south-designate.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/22/sailing-rainbow-sailors-finish-runners-up-at-the-pccsc-south-designate.aspxSailing

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i coed sailing team showed out this weekend, flying to a second-place finish at the PCCSC South Designate in the San Francisco Bay. Set against the austere backdrop of Alcatraz Island, a total of 20 teams from the PCCSC competed in 20 races, split evenly between A and B divisions.  After some initial struggles that briefly dropped UH to eighth place, the 'Bows shifted into high gear to secure their second consecutive second-place finish at this event. After 14 top-three finishes and six race wins, the 70 points Hawai'i earned were enough to hold off third-place UCSB's 74 points. UH's A division finished second out of 40 teams that participated in this event, totaling 27 points. The team of Erik Anderson, Amanda Turner, and Arden Rathkopf placed in the top two in seven of their 10 races. The freshman duo of William Bagley and Leila Landay finished third in the B division, placing in the top three in seven of their 10 races, and winning two. Stanford easily won this regatta with an event-low 53 points. The Rainbow Sailors will return to action next weekend, defending their home waters of Ke'ehi Lagoon for the second and last time this season. The Hawai'i Fleet Race Invite will take place on Mar. 28-29. #HawaiiSail]]>PCCSC South Designate Team PhotoSun, 22 Mar 2026 14:19:00 2074861https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/8/sailing-rainbow-sailors-place-fourth-at-harbor-cup-in-socal.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/8/sailing-rainbow-sailors-place-fourth-at-harbor-cup-in-socal.aspxSailing

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i coed sailing team made the trip to Southern California this weekend, tying for fourth place at the Port of LA Harbor Cup held in San Pedro, Calif. This three day regatta endured a delayed start on day two due to strong winds, but thankfully all 10 teams were able to finish 10 races throughout the weekend. The Rainbow Sailors put together a strong performance over the first two days of competition, winning the fourth race and moving from just one point out of second to third. However, ninth-place finishes in the eighth and 10th races left them tied for fourth to conclude the competition.  The 'Bows' 46 total points put them even with the Navy Midshipmen, and the College of Charleston's fantastic start propelled them towards the Harbor Cup title. Led by All-Conference skipper Erik Anderson, UH's Catalina 37 fleet featured Stella Taherian, Grady Van Ness, Arden Rathkopf, Martha Schuessler, Amanda Turner, Peyton Lieser, Everett McAvoy, and Zach Brennan. The Rainbow Sailors will take a few weeks off before returning to competition on Mar. 21-22, moving up a level in the Golden State for the PCCSC South Series in San Francisco.  #HawaiiSail]]>Harbor Cup 2026Sun, 8 Mar 2026 14:26:00 2074760https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/2/15/womens-sailing-rainbow-sailors-press-through-two-regatta-weekend-at-stanford.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/2/15/womens-sailing-rainbow-sailors-press-through-two-regatta-weekend-at-stanford.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i coed and women's sailing teams were in action this weekend in Redwood City, Calif., finishing fourth and third, respectively, in regattas each hosted by Stanford University. After fighting through rough conditions on Saturday, the fields of both regatta were able to complete their competitions thanks to consistent winds on Sunday. The Rainbow Wahine raced in the Bryson Women's Fleet Race, sailing in 28 total races split evenly between A and B divisions. Though inconsistent, the Wahine found great success in some of their races, winning one race and finishing in the top three in eight of their 28 races. Martha Schuessler and Ann Tokoyoda raced in the A division. Stella Taherian skippered all races for Elin Reigstad and Leila Landay who split time at crew. Hawai'i ended the event in third place with 188 points. Stanford easily took the regatta with 76 points, 98 points ahead of the nearest competition. This event marked the third and last trip to Redwood City for the Wahine in the season.  The coed team raced in the Top-9 Spring Invite, also sailing in 28 total races split evenly between A and B divisions. After stumbling out of the gates and seeing time in last place through the first day of competition, the 'Bows caught wind in their sails from the sixth race and on. The Rainbow Sailors had 12 top-six finishes in their final 18 races, giving them 242 total points and powered forward to a fourth-place finish. Erik Anderson and Amanda Turner raced in the A division. Everett McAvoy and William Bagley split time at skipper in the B division, with Alister Muto at crew. Stanford won this event with a regatta-low 114 points. The Rainbow Wahine will be back in action next weekend when they travel across the country to St. Petersburg, Fla. for the South Florida Team Race, looking to improve on their fifth-place finish last year. The coed team will take a few weeks off of competition to prepare for the Port of LA Harbor Cup, an event the 'Bows placed second in last year. The event will be held on Mar. 6-8 in Los Angeles.  #HawaiiSail]]>McAvoy and Muto Rainbow InviteSun, 15 Feb 2026 16:58:00 1574639