Kealoha Pilares received the Jack Bonham Award last night

HSA Note: "NCAA diving champion Emma Friesen and football Academic All-American Kealoha Pilares received the Jack Bonham Awards last night at the University of Hawaii's annual scholar-athlete dinner.

The Bonham Award is named for the late assistant athletic director. It is given to the senior female and male athletes who "best exemplify the ideals for which Jack Bonham stood for in the area of athletic excellence, academic achievement, public service, leadership and character."

It is the most prestigious award in UH athletics."


HSA Note: "Pilares is the 16th football player to receive the award and the second to be named to the ESPN CoSIDA Academic All-America first team. The kinesiology and leisure science major has a cumulative GPA of 3.63, was named to the Dean's List five times and is a four-time academic All-WAC selection."


Praising Kealoha Pilares, Mack said:
"Kealoha attacks every challenge with passion, whether it be on the football field, classroom, or in the community — and with the focus to be the best he can be in each of those areas ... If you want to win the game of life, then you should live your life like Kealoha." (HSA)


HSA Note: "Pilares was named second-team All-WAC last fall and finished seventh nationally with 100.5 receiving yards per game. He set a UH record with 18 catches against Louisiana Tech. Pilares started as a running back and led Hawaii in rushing as a freshman. He finished his career seventh in all-purpose yards at UH (3,379) and ninth in receiving yards (2,491)."

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