About how he participated in the tryouts just for practice, Trey Gadbois (an active duty Marine) said:
"I'm going through the admissions practice right now." (HA)
HA Note: "Gadbois, who is set to exit the military in a few months, has applied for UH's ROTC program. He competed in the tryout — 40-yard dashes, T-drills, bench-press repetitions of 225 pounds — as preparation for next year's auditions."
About why he went through the tryout even though he cannot join the team right now, the 6' 2", 205-pound Gadbois said:
"I wanted to come down, see what I have to work on, and then go from there. I'll be back for the spring of 2011." (HA)
HA Note: "The rest were competing for about 15 spots on the Warriors' spring roster. The offseason conditioning program begins today. Only full-time UH students in academic good standing are eligible for walk-on berths. To avoid the appearance of favoritism, all of the walk-on candidates who were not on UH's 2009 roster were required to participate in the tryout. The list included Joey Cadiz, a running back who missed the past two UH seasons while recovering from knee surgery, and Ryan "The Beast" Eastman, a Saint Louis School alumnus who relinquished a Weber State scholarship."
About going through the tryout even though he gave up a scholarship to walk on at UH, Ryan Eastman said:
"I want to be a Warrior and play as a Warrior. I don't mind starting from the bottom. I like it better that way." (HA)
HA Note: "Sam Ohai, a defensive tackle, transferred from Central Lakes College in Minnesota. He is paying for his school expenses using the commission he earned as a Realtor."
About trying to get on the UH team, the 6' 3", 348-pound Ohai said:
"It's a great opportunity. It's all about taking advantage of opportunities." (HA)
HA Note: "Sean Branick shared that sentiment. For the past year, he has served as student manager assisting Chris Tormey, UH's coordinator of special teams. Branick, a junior, last played four years ago as a safety for Chaminade Julienne Catholic High."
Asked why he would relinquish a manager's scholarship, Branick said:
"It's not about the money. Coming out to practice every day, seeing it, wanting to live it, you never really let it go. I want to see how I tested against these guys." (HA)
About how he's unlikely to make the team as a player, Branick said:
"I'm just happy to be part of this team in any way possible." (HA)
HA Note: "Branick, who answers to "Pot Sticker," received another nickname yesterday. UH players chanted "Rudy! ... Rudy!" when Branick ran his 40-yard dash."
About the players chanting for him, Branick said:
"It was nice to get their support." (HA)
HA Note: "Two players each nicknamed "Big Mike" also received Warrior support. "Big Mike" Waiaman, of 'Ewa Beach, received encouragement from UH defensive tackle Vaughn Meatoga. "Big Mike" Haralick had a fan club led by UH punter Alex Dunnachie, a fellow dorm resident."
About cheering for Haralick, Dunnachie said:
"He's a nice guy. I don't know what his last name is. We just call him 'Big Mike.' " (HA)
About his "Big Mike" nickname, Haralick (6' 1.5", 320 pounds) said:
"That nickname has followed me everywhere. I guess it's because I'm big and my name is Mike." (HA)
About attending a JC for a year and Idaho for a semester before coming to UH, Haralick said:
"This is my dream school." (HA)
About doing 37 reps of the 225-pound bench press, Elmer Lim said:
"I was thinking, 'When am I going to be done?' I was so tired. I was able to pound out the the last few reps." (HA)
HA Note: "And Chris Pemberton, a former hockey player, ran the 40 in 4.4 seconds. Pemberton was stationed in South Korea for three years. After his discharge, he remained in the country, working as a disc jockey. He moved to Hawai'i last May, joining the Air National Guard. Since June, with the help of former UH wideout Cy Hirota, Pemberton has trained for this tryout."
About preparing for the tryout, the 6' 1", 190-pound Pemberton said:
"I put on 20 pounds." (HA)
About competing in the tryout, Eastman said:
"It was great to be competing with my friends, and hopefully soon, my teammates. The main thing is we want a chance to represent Hawai'i." (HA)
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