Hawaii Hilo women’s volleyball coach Gene Krieger resigned his post to move to the mainland and assist with his wife’s health problems, the school announced on Tuesday.
The family plans to relocate to the San Diego area.
In Krieger’s two years as head coach, the Vulcans went a combined 28-25, including a 21-7 record in 2018. It was UH Hilo’s first 20-plus-win season since 2009.
Although he will stay at his post until April 1, a national search for his replacement will begin immediately.
Sharks softball team wins twinbill
Hawaii Pacific completed a four-game sweep of Dominican with scores of 6-0 and 8-0 on Tuesday at Howard A. Okita Field.
Junior Emilee Leonard recorded her ninth complete game of the season in Game 1. A four-run third inning highlighted the victory for HPU.
In Game 2, Jordan Curry struck out five through four innings in a game shortened due to the mercy rule. Curry also hit her first home run of the season as the Sharks plated five runs in the third inning. Hawaii Pacific improved to 24-16 overall and 17-7 in the PacificWest Conference, while the Penguins fell to 5-14, 4-14.
HPU next plays on March 29 in Northern California, as the Sharks begin their annual appearance in the Turlock Tournament of Champions.
>> Chaminade (10-13, 7-9) lost both games of a doubleheader against Azusa Pacific, both by 8-0 scores, on Tuesday in Azusa, Calif.
Rainelle Matsuoka had two of four Silverswords hits in the doubleheader.
>> UH Hilo split a PacWest doubleheader with Biola on Tuesday in La Mirada, Calif., with the host Eagles winning the opener 10-5 and the Vulcans (17-5, 12-2) responding with an 11-3 victory in the second game.
Kayla Neff drove in five runs for Biola (10-10, 5-5) in the first game. Skylar Thomas highlighted UH Hilo’s win with a three-run homer in the second game. Valerie Alvarado earned the six-inning win for the Vulcans.
