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MEDIA RELEASE University of Hawaii at Hilo Chancellor Donald Straney has announced the resignation of Athletic Director Dexter Irvin, effective Dec. 31. Irvin, who joined UH Hilo in August 2009, has accepted a position as athletic director with the College of Southern Nevada located in Henderson, pending Nevada Board of Regents’ approval. “Dexter contributed greatly […]

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MEDIA RELEASE University of Hawaii at Hilo Athletic Director Dexter Irvin today announced the selection of Central Washington University associate head coach GE Coleman as the new Vulcan men’s basketball coach. Coleman’s official start date is July 1. “I would like to thank Dexter Irvin and the search committee for giving me this incredible opportunity,” […]

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MEDIA RELEASE University of Hawaii at Hilo Athletic Director Dexter Irvin has announced that men’s basketball head coach Jeff Law will not be returning to the Vulcan bench after completing his 15th season. Law has accepted a position at former Pacific West Conference institution Western New Mexico University. “Every assistant coach looks for that break […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Prominent Hilo obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. John K. Uohara is building on his legacy in the community and funding a new permanently endowed scholarship for Vulcan Athletics. The Uohara Family Endowed Excellence Scholarship in Women’s Volleyball will support members of the women’s volleyball team at UH Hilo who demonstrate academic excellence off the court with […]

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Dexter Irvin has been named Director of Athletics at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, effective September 1, 2009. “To be a Vulcan, to be ‘Hilo,’ is very significant in my life and the lives of my family,” Irvin said. “I am looking forward to a great reunion with our Hilo community and our Athletic […]

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