About committing to the Warriors, John Hardy-Tuliau said:
"It's a great fit for me. I really enjoyed it. I like the coaches. I like the people." (HA)
About his weekend recruiting trip to UH, Kody Afusia said it felt
"like home." (HA)
HA Note: "Afusia said he has several relatives in Hawai'i. During the trip, he was reunited with a cousin who also is being recruited by the Warriors."
About blocking a California state record 26 kicks, the 6'1", 165-pound Hardy-Tuliau said:
"I just have a knack for blocks." (HA)
HA Note: "This past season, Hardy-Tuliau amassed 65 tackles, 10 interceptions and nine pass deflections. He scored three touchdowns. He was named to the MaxPrep's All-California Division I second team. His father is John Hardy, who played two seasons with the Chicago Bears."
HA Note: "Afusia is 6 feet 2 1/2 and 295 pounds. He is capable of bench pressing 360 pounds. Last year, Afusia competed in the shotput. As a wrestler, he built a 32-10 record in the 285-pound division. The school record is 34 victories. Afusia said he will focus solely on football training this semester. Afusia said he received offers from San Jose State and Montana State."
About center Matagisila Lefiti serving as his recruiting host, Afusia said that even though they would be competing at the same position:
"my host made me feel at home. He answered all of my questions. He was real cool. He helped me out a lot." (HA)
About how he had good discussions with OL coach Gordy Shaw, Afusia said:
"He likes my intensity." (HA)
HA Note: "Afusia can play defense — he was named the Golden West League's Defensive Player of the Year — but will compete at center at UH."
About learning how to surf during his recruiting trip with lessons from Rich Miano, Afusia said:
"It was fun going out there surfing. I tried, but I couldn't stand on the board. It's hard to get 300 pounds up." (HA)
Hapy that his son Kody will be playing for UH, Lee Afusia said:
"It was awesome. (Hawaii) was his favorite college since he was growing up. We used to sit up late at night and watch when Timmy Chang was playing. Once we got there, along with the atmosphere, the coaches were just great." (HSB)
About how he wants to play OL instead of DL in college even though he played both sides in high school, Afusia said:
"I've been playing there my whole life. Offense is where my home is." (HSB)
HSB Note: "Afusia also received interest from Montana State and San Jose State, but said he doesn't plan on taking any more trips."
HSB Note: "Afusia said he started following UH football when he was 6 and his trip both solidified his decision and helped him connect with a relative. Afusia has family members living on Oahu and found out he was related to Pearl City lineman David Lefotu, who committed to UH last summer, during their visit when their fathers started tracing their family trees."
About how he found out that he was related to David Lefotu during his recruiting trip, Afusia said:
"It was crazy." (HSB)
About finding out that Afusia was his cousin, David Lefotu said:
"That was a little shocking. I didn't even know him and found out he's my cousin." (HSB)
http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/sportsnews/20100120_SoCal_center_picks_Hawaii.html
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