University of Hawaii volleyball player Clare-Marie Anderson, Rainbow Wahine water polo player Chloe Barr and Chaminade soccer player Megan McClanahan are among the record 581 female college athletes nominated for the 2018 NCAA woman of the year award.
The award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers.
Anderson, a UH Presidential Scholar, was the first UH student selected for the Peace Scholar Program held at the Nobel Peace Institute in Norway. The former defensive specialist is currently studying at the John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Barr, a utility player for the Rainbow Wahine, was the Big West player of the year (2015) and freshman of the year (2014). The Australian national continues to compete for the Aussie Stingers, part of the country’s Olympic team pipeline.
McClanahan, a midfielder, was involved in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee all four years and was its president this past year. The Papillion, Neb., native also was named Chaminade’s top graduate in biology.
Conferences now will select up to two nominees each from the pool of school nominees. The woman of the year selection committee will choose the top 30 honorees — 10 each from Division I, II and III schools.
Anae helps U.S. to Pan Am Cup win
Kahuku alumna Adora Anae had seven kills, four blocks and two aces Friday to help the U.S. to a 25-18, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19 win over Canada in the Pan American Cup women’s volleyball tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The Utah All-American started at outside hitter. The U.S. faces the Dominican Republic today for the championship.
Playing for Canada in the loss was former University of Hawaii middle blocker Emily Maglio, who had four kills and a block.
Canada will face Brazil for third place today.
Weston-Webb falls in J-Bay semifinals
Hawaii’s Tatiana Weston-Webb lost to eventual champion Stephanie Gilmore in Friday’s semifinals of the Women’s Corona Open J-Bay in Jeffereys Bay, South Africa.
Weston-Webb was outpointed by the Australian Gilmore 15.67-10.33. Weston-Webb had advanced with a quarterfinal win over Australia’s Sage Erickson, 18.54-10.60.
Hawaii’s Coco Ho was eliminated in the quarterfinals by South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag, 12.33-8.90. Hawaii’s Carissa Moore and Malia Manuel were eliminated during Friday’s third round, finishing third in their respective heats.
