Hawaii football preseason notes and pronuciation guide (Hawaii)

Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

Hawaii Warriors head coach Timmy Chang waits to take the field with his team.

  • Coach Timmy Chang begins his third season at his alma mater, where he has compiled an 8-18 career mark and 5-11 in Mountain West play.
  • UH will play a 12-game schedule for the first time since 2017 (not counting 2020 COVID season).
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Five opponents played in bowl games last season and the Warriors will play the Mountain West’s last three champions – Boise State (2023), Fresno State (2022), and Utah State (2021).
  • UH will make five appearances on national television, including its ninth all-time appearance on a network station for the Aug. 31 home game against UCLA on CBS. It marks the program’s first appearance on network television since 2012 (at USC on FOX) and first home game on network television since 2005 (vs. Fresno State on ABC).
  • Three other games will be picked up by CBS Sports Network as part of the Mountain West’s television package – Oct. 5 at San Diego State (2:00 p.m. HT), Oct. 12 vs. Boise State (5:00 p.m. HT), and Nov. 9 vs. UNLV (4:00 p.m. HT) – while UH’s road game at Washington State, Oct. 19, will be broadcast on The CW, marking UH’s first-ever appearance on that network.
  • After playing all four of its rivalry trophy games in 2023 for the first time in program history, UH will play only one in 2024 – UNLV for the Island Showdown Trophy. The teams will meet Nov. 9 in Honolulu in a nationally televised game on CBS Sports Network.
  • UH will open the season against an FCS opponent (Delaware State) for the first time since 2009. Along with Delaware State, Northern lowa is also on the schedule, marking the first time UH will play two FCS opponents in the same season since 2007. UH has won its last 19 games against FCS opponents dating back to 2001.
  • The coaching staff includes five new members – DC/CB coach Dennis Thurman, QB coach Dan Morrison, OL coach Derek Faavi, DT coach Jeff Reinebold, and SAF coach Nick Locher.
Thurman, Morrison, and Reinebold have a combined 119 years of coaching experience.
  • The 2024 season marks the fourth season that Hawaii will play its home games at the Clarence
T.C. Ching Complex. UH has an 11-9 all-time record at Ching Complex. 

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

NamePronunciation
Micah Alejadoah-lee-HA-doh
Pofele Ashlockpo-fey-lay
Carlito Capanang Jr.ka-puh-nang
Alika Cavaco-Amoyah-LEE-kah • ka-vah-ko ah-moy (rhymes w/boy)
Nick Cenaclesen-uh-cull
Dekel Crowdusda-KEL CROWD-us
Kamalu DeBlakekah-mah-loo
Ka’ena Decambraka-eh-nah
Ha’aheo Dela Cruzha-ah-hey-oh
Nick Delgadillodel-gah-dee-yo
Nalu EmersonNAH-loo
Ezra Evaimaloeh-vie-mah-low
Luke Felix-Fualalofoo-ah-la-low
Josiah Fetuifeh-TOO-ee
Junior Fiauifee-ow-ee
Malachi Finaufee-now
Deliyon Freemandel-e-yawn
Jarvis Heimulihey-moo-lee
Patrick Hisatakehee-sah-tah-kay
Kimo Holo Holt-Mossmankey-mo
Wynden Ho’ohuliho-oh-HOO-lee
Tariq Jonestah-REEK
Judah Kaioka-ee-oh
Blaze Kamokukah-MO-koo
Micah Kaonohi-Kaihenuicow-ah-no-he • kye-hay-new-e
Kolo Kaululaaukoh-low • kah-ooh-loo-lah-ow
Tryton Keli’ikipikay-lee ee-kee-pee
Noa Keohuloakeh-oh-hoo-low-ah
Noah Kemakeh-mah
Kai Kluthklooth
Lesterlaisene Lagafuainalester-lie-seh-neh • long-ah-foo-ee-nah
Tevita Loketitah-VEE-tah • low-KEH-tee
Kayde Mahukamah-who-kah
Peter Manumamah-new-mah
Lautaimi Manumalau-tah-ee-me • mah-new-mah
Micah Mariteragimah-<r>ee-teh-<r>ong-ee
Kansei Matsuzawacon-say • maht-soo-ZAH-wah
Isaac Maugaleoomon-gah-lay-oh-oh
Kilinahe Mendiola Jensenkey-lee-nah-hey
Makana Meyermah-kuh nah
Sitani Mikaelesee-tah-nee • me-kah-eh-lay
James Milovaleme-lo-VAH-lay
Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalalata-mah-TOE-ah • mo-kee-OW • ah-tee-mah-la-la
Sergio Muasaumoo-uh-sow (like cow)
Tu’i Mutitoo ee • MOO tee
Koali Nishigayako-AH-lee • nee-she GAH-yah
Jamih Otisjuh-my
Jonah Panokepa-NO-kay
Meki Peimeh-key • pay
Kuao Peihopakoo-OW • pay-ho-pah
Vaifanua Pekovie-fa-new-ah • peh-ko
Zoram Petelozo-rum • pay-tell-oh
Alvin Puefuapoo-eh-foo-ah
Karsyn Pupunupoo-POO-new
Anthony Sagapolutelesaw-ga-po-loo-teh-lee
John-Keawe Sagapolutelekay-ah-vay • saw-ga-po-loo-teh-lee
Josh Sagapolutelesaw-ga-po-loo-teh-lee
Oakie Salave asah-lah-VAY-ah
Brayden SchagerSHAY-ger
Zhen SoteloSO-TEH-lOW
Maurice Ta alata-AH-la
Tasi Tadiotah-see • tah-dee-oh
Devon Tauaefatao-uh-ef-uh
Jay Tauala-Harristao-ah-lah
Matagi Thompsonmuh-TONG-ee
Tama Uiliatata-mah • who-lee-ah-tah
Tristan Walamau-Galindowhy-ah-mao guh-lin-doh
Riis Weberreece
Noah Wilywhy-lee


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