http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:31:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Head coach Norm Chow confirmed that quarterback Taylor Graham and defensive tackle Siasau "Saui" Matagiese will represent the Rainbow Warriors at next month's Mountain West Conference media preview in Las Vegas. Graham's selection was not surprising even though he has yet to start an NCAA game. Graham was at Ohio State ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/18/graham-matagiese-to-promote-uh/ Former Utah wide receiver Luke Matthews has emerged as the leading candidate for a graduate assistant's job on offense. Matthews completed his NCAA career in 2012, having played in 50 of 51 games with the Utes. He had 30 career starts. More importantly, Matthews was named to his conference's all-academic team ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/17/receiver-expected-to-be-named-ga/ The Warrior coaches received a special Father's Day present with Waianae defensive tackle Kennedy Tulimasealii's official UH acceptance. Last month, Tulimasealii met the NCAA requirements to compete this coming season, but he still needed to gain admission into UH. He has been notified of his UH acceptance. * * * * * The ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/16/fathers-day-2/ Defensive end George Daily-Lyles is leading a camp this summer that has nothing to do with football but everything to do with teamwork and development. Daily-Lyles is the host of a kids' camp at the Waikiki Aquarium. The curriculum is focused on sea life through group-oriented activities. The camp is part of ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/15/aquaman/ Like a typical UH student, Diocemy Saint Juste spends a lot of his time at the beach. But the beach is in Florida, where the weather is a low of muggy and high of sweltering, and his activities involve a series of sprints. His indoor time is spent in the weight ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/14/sand-sculpting/ Imagine doing the laundry, and then finding $20 you forgot you had. That's a bad metaphor to explain how linebacker Tevita Lataimua will be joining the Rainbow Warriors this summer. Lataimua, who played at the College of San Mateo last year, signed a letter of intent with the Warriors in December 2012 ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/13/windfall-linebacker/ Every football team needs a grinder, a workmanlike player who can be used at several positions. The Warriors might have found one in Max Broman, a walk-on from Alta High in Utah. Broman was a running back and linebacker in high school. He will be joining the Warriors mostly to compete ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/12/blue-collar-added/ The Warriors' 2014 recruiting class continues to build following a pledge from  lineman Samuela "Sammy" Lauaki of Los Angeles' Cathedral High. Lauaki is 6 feet 4 and 250 pounds. At Cathedral, he is used as an offensive tackle and defensive lineman. "He's a very coachable kid, very talented," said Chris Maumalanga, a ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/11/prep-lineman-commits-to-uh-2/ UH confirmed today it will play UCLA in the Rose Bowl on Sept. 9, 2017. It will be the Warriors' first appearance in the Rose Bowl. UH coach Norm Chow, who had served as offensive coordinator at UCLA, praised the Rose Bowl as one of college football's top venues. * * * * ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/10/mr-steen-goes-to-washington/ If talks continue to do well, UH might be sending hold-the-date cards to its football fans. The Rainbow Warriors are seeking to play future road games against UCLA and Ohio State. The games would be particularly meaningful because of the venues. UCLA plays its home games at the Rose Bowl. Ohio ... http://warriorbeat.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/09/down-the-road/