Audio: Hawai’i coach credits off-season training, team culture for postseason run

Check out Off the Block’s interview with Hawai’i coach Charlie Wade as he discusses a range of topics from preparing for the NCAA Tournament to cultivating a positive team culture and his team benefitting in the postseason because of an increased commitment to off-season conditioning. In addition, the coach explains finding out the Rainbow Warriors made the NCAA Tournament via an in-flight announcement. Continue reading “Audio: Hawai’i coach credits off-season training, team culture for postseason run”

Hawai’i to play 4 MPSF road matches in 5-day stretch for upcoming season

Hawai’i will have a conference road trip unlike any other team in the nation for the 2014 season.

Coach Charlie Wade said in a recent interview with Off the Block that Hawai’i will play two-match road series against both Stanford and Pacific within a five-day span during the upcoming season.
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UCLA, Penn State, Ohio State to return to Hawai’i for 2014 Outrigger Invitational

Hawai’i coach Charlie Wade is getting his ideal tournament field for the upcoming Outrigger Invitational.

Wade said Monday in an interview with Off the Block that for the second consecutive year Penn State, Ohio State and UCLA will participate along with Hawai’i at its annual home tournament during the 2014 season.
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UCLA, Lewis, Springfield in, Penn State out for 2012 Outrigger Invitational

One of the biggest men’s volleyball non-conference tournaments will have a different look from previous seasons in 2012.

Hawai’i coach Charlie Wade said Thursday that UCLA, Lewis and Springfield College will play in the 2012 Outrigger Invitational in January. It is the first time in the 17-year history of the Hawai’i home tournament that Springfield College will play in it and the first time for Lewis since 2005.

“There is no shortage of teams that want to come out here and play in Hawaii,” Wade said. “It’s going to be fun to play them, and it’s going to be fun for our fans to see some nice teams come out that they don’t normally get to see.”
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