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An interview by Marilyn Kali
November 17, 2017
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Athletic Achievements
Molokai to Oahu Canoe Race – OCC Crews
1986 1st Open
1987 1st Open
1988 1st Open
1990 1st Open (last koa canoe to win)
2000 5th Overall, 1st Masters
2006 18th Overall, 1st Masters 40
2007 8th Overall
2011 7th Overall
Hawaii State Canoe Racing Association Championships – OCC Crews
1973 Boys 16
1974 Boys 18
1996 Sophomore Men
2009 Men 50
Macfarlane Regatta Championships – OCC Crews
1987 Junior Men
1988 Junior Men
1989 Open 4
1993 Mixed Open
Surfing Championships
1972 1st, OCC Club Championships, Junior Men
1972 3rd, Hawaii State Junior Surfing Championship
OCC Teams at USA Volleyball National Championships
1978 2nd, Open
1983 2nd, Open, 1st team All-America
1984 2nd, Open
1987 4th, Open
1990 2nd, Open, 1st team All-America
Duke Kahanamoku State Sand Volleyball Doubles Championships
1984 1st with Mark Haine
1985 1st with Jon Andersen
1990 3rd with Kainoa Downing
OCC Junior-Senior Doubles Championship
1975 1st with Kainoa Downing
Volleyball Tournaments
1987 1st Haili Men’s Tournament, 1st Team All-Tournament
1987 9th, Miller Lite Pro Beach Tournament, with Marc Haine
1989 4th, Pro-Am Beach Tournament, with Marc Haine
1990 1st, OCC Open Doubles with Kainoa Downing
Pepperdine University Volleyball
1976 2nd Place, NCAA Tournament, All-Conference 2nd Team
1977 3rd Place, NCAA Tournament, 3rd Team All-American, 2nd Team All-Conference
1978 1st Place, NCAA Tournament (defeated UCLA), 2nd Team All-Conference
Punahou School Volleyball
1972 Interscholastic League of Honolulu Champions
1972 Hawaii State High School Champions
1973 Interscholastic League of Honolulu Champions
1973 Hawaii State High School Champions
1974 Interscholastic League of Honolulu Champions
1974 Hawaii State High School Champions
Paddleboard
1991 1st, Waikiki Winter Ocean 10K Race
1991 1st, Duke Championships, Men 35-39
1991 8th, Labor Day Paddleboard Race
1992 1st, Independence Day Race, Senior Men
1992 1st, Duke Championships, Men 35-39
1993 1st, Duke Championships, Men 35-39
1996 1st, Waikiki Winter Ocean 10K Race
1998 1st, Waikiki Winter Ocean 10K Race
2004 3rd, Hennessey’s International Paddleboard Race, Men 40-49, Stock
2010 1st, Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard Race, Men 50-59, Stock
Molokai World Challenge
1996 1st OC1 (record 4:17:35)
1997 1st OC1 (record 4:14:52)
1998 1st, OC1
1999 2nd, OC1
2017 1st, OC1 Men 50 Relay
Hawaii State OC1 Championship
1997 1st Place
1998 1st Place
2000 2nd Place
2003 1st Place, Men 40-49
Oahu OC1 Championship
1995 1st Place
1996 1st Place
1999 1st Place
2000 2nd Place
2003 1st, Men 40-49
2005 9th Place
2017 1st Men 57-63
Kaiwi Channel Relay
1994 1st, OC-1 Open with Courtney Seto
1995 4th, OC-1 Open with Courtney Seto
1997 2nd, OC-1 Open with Walter Guild
1998 2nd, OC-1 Open with Walter Guild
1999 1st, OC-1 Open with Marc Haine
2000 3rd, OC-1 Open with Marc Haine
2001 1st, OC-2 with Marc Haine and Greg Poole
2003 3rd, OC-1 Open with Mike Judd
Coastal Relay
1997 1st, OC1 with Walter Guild
1998 1st, OC 1 with Walter Guild
1999 1st, OC1 with Marc Haine
2005 9th, OC1 with Greg Poole
Service to the Outrigger Canoe Club
Beach & Water Safety Committee
2017 Member
Paddleboard Committee
1999 Chair
Volleyball Committee
1975 Member
1984 Member