UH will practice and hold a scrimmage on the Big Island on Saturday (4/9/11)

UH Note: "The Warriors will fly to Hilo that morning and hold a two-hour practice/scrimmage beginning at 11:00 a.m. An autograph session with UH players and coaches will begin at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free."


About being able to go to the Big Island to have a practice and scrimmage, JD said:
"We want to thank Mayor Kenoi and his administration, as well as Bob Wagner, who served as a UH coach for 20-plus years, and Kamehameha Schools for making this event a reality. We've always received a tremendous amount of support from the people of the Big Island and this event is meant to show an appreciation to them. Our women's basketball team played in Hilo this past December and it was a huge success for both our fans and student-athletes. We're excited to return to the Big Island and give the fans there an early glimpse of our 2011 Warrior football squad. I also want to acknowledge the incredible support we have received from Hawaiian Airlines. Without their generous partnership, these neighbor-island trips would not be possible." (UH)


Happy to take the Warriors to the Big Island, just like they went to Maui and Kauai the previous two years, Mack said:
"We've said from day one that we represent the entire state of Hawai'i and we're grateful for the opportunity to showcase our team to our Big Island fans. The reception we received in our previous trips to Maui and Kaua'i was outstanding. This should be another great experience for our team and particularly for our handful of student-athletes from the Big Island. It should be a real nice homecoming for them." (UH)


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