Feature on Aaron Bain

About how Bain lifted weights at 6am with Pilares and Libre and was playing 1-on-1 soccer with her at 3:30pm, Kristen Oshiro (Bain's girlfriend and a member of the Rainbow Wahine soccer team) said:
"He's very humble. Even though he's supposed to start (at right slotback), he's out here by himself, trying to get better." (HA)

About being the backup to RGM for the past 3 years without complaining, Bain said:
"If you love the team, you're not going to be selfish. Everybody wants to play. But if you really care about the team, you want to win, and you don't play for yourself. If you think only about yourself, it doesn't help the team." (HA)

Even though JJ's offense rarely substituted for the starting WRs so he got limited game experience, Bain said:
"it was good to practice with Ryan (Grice-Mullins) and Davone (Bess), and to learn. That was a good experience." (HA)

HA Note: "Bain, a 2005 Saint Louis School graduate, was not on scholarship during his first three UH seasons. His first year, he worked for his brother. Last year, he worked at Macy's folding clothes, proving that he knows how to find the crease. This summer, he worked with youths in the Alder Street juvenile detention center."

About working at different jobs to help pay for school, Bain said:
"I'm majoring in sociology, so it was cool to see all of the different people. It was a good learning experience. I got to meet people from all over the island, and to hear a lot of different stories." (HA)

About walking on to the team (Mack plans to award him a scholarship next week), Bain said:
"I liked (joining as a walk-on), having to prove yourself. Once you accomplish that, that's half the battle. Some people like to take things for granted. Everything is spoon-fed for them. I don't like that. I want to earn everything." (HA)

About how she and Bain ended up together, Oshiro said:
"We were good friends before we went out. He's a very nice guy. He's my best friend. ... He didn't really ask me out. We started hanging out and he never left." (HA)

HA Note: "The Warriors have crafted a training-camp roster of 104 players, one player below the NCAA limit. McMackin said he wants to save a spot in case a prospect becomes available. The roster includes 21 defensive backs, 19 offensive linemen and 19 receivers. The freshmen and junior-college transfers report Saturday. The veterans must report Sunday."