Hawaii Athletics Circle Of Honor: Amber Kaufman
Golden Kaufman acquired her spot in the Hawaii Athletics Circle of Honor by showing greatness in two separate games for the Rainbow Wahine.
In Track and Field, the San Jose, Calif. Local was the 2010 public hero in high leap, covering a profession that procured her numerous All-America and All-WAC respects.
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On the volleyball court, Kaufman was a three-year starter for the Wahine, acquiring All-AVCA respects as a senior.
"She could truly lift off one, dislike the vast majority, a great many people need two feet, yet Amber was truly marvelous behind the setter, going off one foot," previous UH mentor Dave Shoji said. "It sort of aided her high bouncing, or tight clamp versa, I don't know which. I will recall her just like an exceptionally hostile player."
Among her numerous recollections at UH, Kaufman will consistently recall her high leap public title. Alongside her spot in the Circle of Honor, it will be dug in the set of experiences books for eternity.
"Nobody can at any point remove that from you," Kaufman said. "At a certain point on schedule, I can generally say that I was awesome. Anyway unassuming you need to be constantly, it resembles 'Definitely, I did that,' and that occurred."
Hawaii Athletics Circle Of Honor: Robert Kekaula
The late Robert Kekaula made a permanent imprint on both the Hawaii and public games scene as the in depth telecaster for the University of Hawaii football crew during his last years.
Yet, a long time before that, Kekaula turned into a Hawaii sports symbol during his time at KHNL and KITV, a three-decade run that began during the 1980s.
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Kekaula, a Kona local and Kamehameha Schools alum, was remarkable to the people who had the advantage of knowing him.
"He was so certain about the way that he was unique in relation to every other person," nearby games telecaster Kanoa Leahey said. "We associated in light of the fact that he truly accepted that this person was addressing who he was as really as anyone out there.
"We generally say amazing in a real sense, metaphorically, yet he truly, I think, had a brand that matched and really collaborated with the University of Hawaii football program itself. You had this interesting football program in the pacific sea that was not quite the same as some other program in the nation, and you had this host, this telecaster, who was unique in relation to any other individual.
"It wasn't only this surface level, large braddah, nearby braddah mindset, there was a profoundness to what he did. That sort of creativity can't simply be thrown away and excused. I believe that is additionally to what exactly added to what exactly made him so extraordinary."
Kekaula, who will be associated with his enthusiasm for Rainbow Warrior football among numerous different things, had interminable pride in his work as the voice of the group and it showed at whatever point he was on the call.
"It was a fantasy for me since he's a Big Island kid as well thus for me, it implied a ton," Seattle Seahawks wide recipient and previous UH star John Ursua said. "You could perceive he truly cherished it and how much enthusiasm he put in it so for my purposes, he'll generally be recalled and he's only one of the fan top choices.
"We'll miss him yet we'll always remember him, his voice, his style, the energy that he brought. He didn't simply awaken and simply say, 'Aw man, I gotta go to work.' For him, it resembled, 'This is the thing that I need to do, this is the thing that I was called to do.' We'll recall him for eternity."
Added previous Hawaii mentor June Jones: "I don't think anyone adored the college more than Robert Kekaula. He partook in our 06-07 season more than anyone I might suspect on the island."
On top of his inclusion in sports broadcasting, Kekaula was likewise a talented craftsman and entertainer.
"He could get off air, he'd snatch his ukulele, he's as of now playing and different anchors are removing their receivers," previous KITV sports chief Brandi Higa said. "He had an adoration for music yet he had an affection for individuals and that is somewhat why individuals cherished watching him. He did a great deal for the newsroom."
In the background, Kekaula turned into a believed figure in many circles including UH games. Furthermore, presently, the UH-Manoa alum will always be a piece of the school's set of experiences as he joins the Circle of Honor.