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The Honolulu Advertiser INSIDE The game Is called 'Ultimate" and you can learn the rules of this game in which more than 2,000 players will be taking part in In the upcoming World Club Championships. See rtoiy, D7 On The Air D3 5l UHinw" 8H Golf D5 NBA D5 SECTION honoluluadvertiser.comsports FRIDAY August 2, 2002 Sports editor: Curtis Murayama 525-80 1 7 nr AAA He plans to make contact with athletes and their fans No time to waste for new AD I -t he hustled aboard the van that would take him to UHto fulfill Day One of a three-year contract. "I like to get right to it" Indeed, on this day, patience would be a virtue saved for another time. A 6 am congratulatory phone call from the East Coast had awakened him, quickly stirring him to the welcome import of the day. But the realization that a new era was coming for both he and the athletic department had fully come the day before.

"It hit me when I looked at that one-way ticket," Frazier said. "Then, I knew." Se LIWIS, D4 ounding out of an i elevator, while slinging one bag over a shoulder and tucking an other under an arm, Herman Frazier was now a man on the move. Striding against the flow of tourists heading toward the beach, where the morning sun was peeking through the clouds, the former Olympic track medalist set a quick, determined pace through the lobby of his WaikBd hotel. Breaking stride only to acknowledge the "Good luck, Mr. Frazierr wishes of a bell desk staff for whom he has become a familiar, transient the athletes to know who I am so if we do run into a situation where there is a problem it won't be the first time they meet me," Frazier said.

He said he will also occasionally attend practices to better get to know the players and coaches. In addition, Frazier pointed to a new television and VCR in his office which he says he will use to view tapes of their games and matches. Frazier said he will attend all the UH football games this year, including the Aug. 31 opener with Eastern Illinois See FRAZIER, D4 I 7.f-" I Herman Frazier, wearing a 1998 Nagano Olympics ring, had two stacks of papers waiting for him when he arrived. CANOE PADDLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS UH football recruit ineligible for 2002 Hui LanaMla knows the i ILLS RICHARD AMBO The Honolulu Advertiser NCAA reviewing the status of another player By Stephen Tsai Advertiser Staff' Writer A second football recruit and possibly a third will not play for the University of Hawai'i football team this season.

Defensive tackle Darrell Tautofi, a Kaimuki High graduate who played at Dixie State College in Utah last year, did not earn enough credits to transfer to UH this season. Tautofi will enroll in an undis- closed four-year college for a jjmipijmji Hui Lanakila, which practices in the Ala Wai Canal, is expected to vie for several men's titles at tomorrow's state canoe paddling championships, including the prestigious senior men's race. Photographs by GREGORY YAMAMOTO The Honolulu Advertiser ifakktia l-i I Ferd Lewis Staff columnist figure over recent weeks, Frazier was a man in purposeful hurry. After 43 days of being the University of Hawaii athletic director in waiting, the time between his selection and when he actually picked up the reins yesterday, Frazier was not in a mood to wait any longer than necessary. "You'll find I don't like to waste time," Frazier said as AAA USA TODAYESPN TOP 25 The top 25 teams in the preseason USA TodayESPN coller football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, final 2001 records, total points and last ranking: Record Ptl Pvs 1.

Miami (Ha.) (34) 120 1,444 1 2. Texas (9) 112 1,399 3. Oklahoma (11) 112 1.397 4. Florida State (7) 84 1,357 5. Tennessee 112 1,255 10-3 1,010 102 972 6.

Colorado 7. Florida 8. Nebraska 11 2 951 9. Washington 84 914 10. Michigan 84 894 11.

Georgia 84 858 12. Ohio State 7-5 761 13. LSU 103 749 8 14. Washington St. 10-2 748 11 15.

Oregon 11 1 663 2 16. Virginia Tech 84 550 18 17. Louisville 112 378 16 18. Michigan State 7 5 371 18. Southern Cal 6 349 20.

Maryland 10 2 "315 10 21. Marshall 11-2 280 21 22. South Carolina 9-3 213 13 23. Wisconsin 5-7 210 24. Penn State 5-6 206 25.

N.C State 7-5 174 Other receiving votes: Texas 158. Auburn 150. UCLA 114. Kansas State 110, Boston College 85, Brigham Young 84, Georgia lech 70. Syracuse 66, Illinois 55, Oregon State 54, Clemson 46.

Purdue 45. Utah 44, Fresno State 42. Mississippi 41, Arkansas 40, Coloiado State 39, Southern Mississippi 23, Iowa Stale 22, Stanford 21, Notre Dame 18. HAWAI'I 14, Arizona 12. Iowa 11.

Texas Tech 11, Boise State 7, Pittsburgh 7, North Carolina 4, Toledo 4, Virginia 3, Minnesota 2, West Virginia 2, Louisiana Tech 1, UNLV 1. Wake Forest 1. Miami is No. 1 in coaches' poll Associated Press Miami, college football's defending national champion, was voted No. 1 in the USA TodayESPN coaches preseason poll released yesterday.

The Associated Press media preseason poll will be released Aug. 10. The Hurricanes, who completed a 12-0 season with a 37-14 win over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl, easily outdistanced No. 2 Texas and No. 3 Oklahoma in voting by 61 head coaches.

Miami had 34 first-place votes and 1,444 points. Texas (11-2) had nine first-place votes and 1,399 points, edging Big 12 rival Oklahoma (11-2) by two points. The Sooners had 11 first-place votes and 1,397 points. Rounding out the top 10: Florida State, Tennessee, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Washington and Michigan. The University of Hawai'i was 47th with 14 points.

Other Western Athletic Conference teams receiving votes were Fresno State (42), Boise State (7) and Louisiana Tech (1). Washington State, led by former St. Louis School quarterback Jason Gesser, is ranked No. 14. -A By Ferd Lewis Advertiser Staff Writer University of Hawai'i athletic director Herman Frazier yesterday pledged to reach out to the school's 450 athletes and be responsive to their fans.

Frazier, who yesterday arrived on campus to take over for the retiring Hugh Yoshi-da, said he will be a regular visitor to teams' practices and games immediately. He said this month he plans to attend early meetings of the Warrior football and Rainbow Wahine volleyball teams. "My idea is I want with NFL and college football publications, calls Sept. 21 one of "two key dates for the 2002 high school football season" in a story featuring De La Salle. The other date is Oct.

12, when the two California teams play at Cal-Berkeley's Memorial Stadium. The story goes on to say St. Louis and Long Beach Poly have the best chance at stopping De La Salle's national record 125-game winning streak. The Student Sports Fab 50 lists De La Salle No. 1, Long Beach Poly No.

8 and St. Louis No. 15. In its West Regional ranking, the same schools are the top three teams. Although Kahuku is the defending state champi iL 1 i -aawJ m'i I li Al rr.t.mm grycz? it A 1 score Team title might be elusive despite tough men's crews By Dayton Morinaga Advertiser Stack Writer If canoe paddling weren't so age- and gender-equitable, the Hui Lanakila Canoe Club might be talking state championship this week.

Behind the strength of its men, Hui Lanakila is expected to make an impact at tomorrow's Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association State Championship Regatta at HiloBay. But based on the overall strength of other clubs, Hui Lanakila is not expected to win a state championship trophy. "Because of the scoring system, it's going to be hard for us to stay with some of the other teams," said Hui Lanakila head coach Leighton Look. "We don't have the kids and the women that some other clubs have. But we're still going out there to win.

We're going to do what ever we can to score points." More than 50 clubs from around the state are scheduled to compete in the daylong regatta. Hui Lanakila is See PADDUNG, D4 on with a 23-game win streak, it is not among the Fab 50, but is listed at No. 16 in the West. The magazine cites St. Louis ahead of Kahuku because the Crusaders have more returning starters.

The magazine also has a feature on Kahuku coach Siuaki Livai. Kahuku also is recognized in the publication for having six recruits signing Division I-A letters of intent. The Red Raiders were among 20 teams nationally with at least five signees. Kaua'i also got some publicity in the magazine. It recognized Hanapepe Ball Park See PREPS, D4 Kanoa Leahey signs extension with KITV Hawaii-California football games garnering attention year, then transfer to UH.

Because the four-year college does not sponsor a football team, Tautofi will not lose any eligibility, and will have two years to play two seasons atUH. Tautofi, who is 6 feet 4 and 270 pounds, was named to the All-Western States Football League all-star team. Last season, Dixie finished 1 1-1, and was ranked No. 3 nationally. The NCAA Clearinghouse still is reviewing the eligibility of defensive back Andrew John "A.J." Martinez, a recent graduate of Edison High in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Until Martinez is cleared, he is prohibited from enrolling at UH or practicing with the Warriors. As a result, Martinez will not report to UH Monday, the first day of meetings for Warrior newcomers. The Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register named the 6-foot, 185-pound Martinez as the 2001 Orange County Back of the Year. He was used at comerback, running back, receiver, kick-returner, placekicker and punter. Last week, The Advertiser reported that defensive 'end Mel Purcell Jr.

did not meet the requirements to play as a college freshman. Because the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Purcell earned a cumulative 3.6 grade-point average at Leoni High in American Samoa, easily passing such courses as trigonometry and chemistry, UH has petitioned the NCAA to classify Purcell as a See WARRIORS, D4 Sportscasterto anchor weekends hey, is the television play-by-play announcer for Hawaiian Islander football games. He also announced University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball matches. With the new assignment, Leahey is expected to cede his volleyball job to Scott Robbs. Leahey is a graduate of Iolani School.

He has attended UH and Hawai'i Pacific University. Meanwhile, Jim Leahey is negotiating a new contract with K5. His 18th one-year contract with K5 expired Thursday. He has been named Hawaii's top sportscast- er more than 20 times. By Stacy Kaneshiro Advertiser Staff Wri ter The Hawaii High School Athletic AssociationFirst Hawaiian Bank Football Classic doubleheader on Sept.

21 is already gaining national exposure. The opener at Aloha Stadium pits two-time defending state high school champion Kahuku against nationally ranked Long Beach (Calif Poly with the nightcap featuring perennial state power St. Louis against two-time defending national champion De La Salle (Concord, The Sporting NewsStudent Sports High School Football 2002 magazine, which is on store shelves By Stephen Tsai Advertiser Stapf Writer KITV sportscaster Kanoa Leahey has been promoted to weekend sports anchor and lead sports reporter. Leahey, 24, succeeds Dan Meisenzahl, who will cover City Hall. Keo-ki Kerr will become an investigative reporter.

Thursday, Leahey signed a two-year contract extension worth an estimated $55,000 annually. Leahey, the son of K5 sportscaster Jim Lea i.