2 Warriors arrested after defending a woman

University of Hawaii athletic director David Matlin and head football coach Nick Rolovich told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser they are waiting additional information before deciding on whether disciplinary action will be taken against two football players accused of misdemeanor assault Saturday.

According to witnesses, linebacker Jahlani Tavai and running back Kaiwi Chung were defending a woman who was allegedly knocked down by a 27-year-old man in a Honolulu nightclub early Saturday. Tavai and Chung were arrested after being involved in an altercation with the man and his three friends outside of the club.

According to a person familiar with the situation, the woman plans to file a criminal complaint against the man she claims knocked her down.

On Sunday, Rolovich was attending the USC football team’s 2018 Rising Stars Camp in Los Angeles. Rolovich said after he returns to Hawaii today he will “gather all the information and talk to the boys face to face.”

Matlin said: “We’ve been made aware of an incident involving some of our student-athletes. We need to get more information before we can make any determination.”

The school’s student-athlete’s code of conduct does not require punishment for a misdemeanor arrest.

“The university and athletic department do a great job in educating our student-athletes, especially our young men, about the correct treatment of women,” Rolovich said.

Tavai, who will be a senior this fall, led the Rainbow Warriors in tackles last season. Chung, who also will be a senior, has played H-back and running back.