So far, Wahine softball team has recaptured its mojo

By Dave Reardon

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 22, 2012

~~<p>The fantastic freshmen got most of the headlines. But the unheralded nucleus of the University of Hawaii softball team — four senior starters — was just as important in the 2010 College World Series run.</p>
<p>Actually, indispensable. Without them last year, the Wahine didn't come close to the unprecedented heights of the previous season when they set an NCAA record for home runs. "I feel like (the seniors) were very important," says Makani Duhaylonsod-Kaleimamahu, a sophomore reserve on the team that went to Oklahoma City.</p>
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The fantastic freshmen got most of the headlines. But the unheralded nucleus of the University of Hawaii softball team — four senior starters — was just as important in the 2010 College World Series run.

Actually, indispensable. Without them last year, the Wahine didn't come close to the unprecedented heights of the previous season when they set an NCAA record for home runs. "I feel like (the seniors) were very important," says Makani Duhaylonsod-Kaleimamahu, a sophomore reserve on the team that went to Oklahoma City. Login for more...