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Damacion makes history with 4th Big West Freshman of the Week honor

Nalani Damacion’s game-winning goal marks the team-leading sixth of the season.

School of Cinematic Arts students, faculty and alumni earned awards and nominations at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival.

UH Mānoa women’s basketball team placed first in the 2024–25 Big West Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

UHMānoa football return specialist Tylan Hines is among 15 players—and only Mountain West player—named to the Jet Award Midseason Watch List.

Catherine Belyakov, from the UH Mānoa swim team, claimed Big West Athlete of the Week honors

Koy Yoshizumi and Marques Batoon, are among only four students in the country to receive the highly regarded MEXT scholarship

UH Mānoa goalkeeper Kennedy Justin has recorded five straight clean sheets, the longest shutout streak ever by a Rainbow Wahine keeper.

Jazzlyn Ellis assisted on the third goal of a 3-0 against Academy of Art.

UH Mānoa goalkeeper Kennedy Justin earned Big West Defensive Player of the Week

Kyhl Austin's presentation was on the conservation of Native Hawaiian moths documenting the decline of many species.