Danielson MVP in volleyball tourney

Hawaii All-American Kanani Danielson was named the most valuable player in her division at this week’s USA Volleyball Open National Championships in Salt Lake City.

Danielson led her Hoosier (Ind.) Exterminators to the gold medal in the Premier Volleyball League division. The PVL is in its inaugural season as a women’s regional pro volleyball league.

In the men’s 65, Hawaii’s Jon Stanley was named the MVP of the division after leading the Silver Legends to the gold medal.

Also, Molten Hawaii finished first in the men’s B division. Brennan Wong was named MVP, while teammates Hoku Harvest and Anthony Robinson were named to the all-tournament team.

UH hoops camp for kids starts Monday

The first of two 2012 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball camps for kids begins on Monday at the Manoa lower campus.

Boys and girls ages 6 through 17 are welcome with a registration fee of $250 for four days of instruction. The upcoming camp runs Monday through Thursday, and the next is June 12-15. Activities will be held at the Stan Sheriff Center, Klum Gym and Gyms 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

The camps feature hoops fundamentals from Gib Arnold and his coaching staff, along with current and former UH players. Guest speakers will appear to complement participants’ tournament play and a supplied T-shirt.

Registration forms are available at hawaiiathletics.com. For more information, contact assistant coach Benjy Taylor at obtaylor@hawaii.edu or 389-9746.

Wahine sailing team in 15th place

The University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine sailing team remained in 15th place following the second day of the Sperry Top-Sider/ICSA Women’s National Championship finals Friday at Lake Travis outside of Austin, Texas.

A lack of wind forced a 4-hour delay in competition as teams completed just six races, two in the A division and four in the B division.

UH’s total is 147 points, with 65 coming in the A division and 82 in the B division. Sailing for the Rainbow Wahine are Madeline Kennedy, Lani Johnson, Lindsay Stewart, Hanne Nagatani and Bree Nidds. The regatta ends today.

Ricketts named to Lowe’s first team

University of Hawaii pitcher Stephanie Ricketts was named a Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award first-team All-American on Friday, becoming the first Rainbow Wahine to be so honored.

Ricketts was one of 10 finalists for the top award, which was given to California’s Valerie Arioto on Friday at the Women’s College World Series. Arioto and the All-America teams were chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I softball head coaches, national media and fans. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence — community, classroom, character and competition.

Earlier this month, Ricketts was named to the CoSIDA Academic third team and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association second team. Ricketts earned her bachelor’s degree in four years from UH in psychology, and has been accepted into the University of Hawaii’s master’s of nursing program for next year.