Hawaii men’s volleyball team gets another tribute at Honolulu Hale
HONOLULU — The Hawaii men’s volleyball team couldn’t make it three national titles in a row, but the Rainbow Warriors still managed a Honolulu Hale three-peat.
A few dozen fans and city staff members ringed the foyer as Mayor Rick Blangiardi paid tribute to UH at city hall for a third straight year – matching the number of years of his administration. Band members stormed the stairs to lend a festive atmosphere just a few days after the ‘Bows fell to UCLA in four sets in the NCAA championship in Fairfax, Va.
Once again, Blangiardi decreed it Rainbow Warrior Men’s Volleyball Day, and distributed certificates to players and Charlie Wade’s staff. Unlike the last two years, however, UH did not roll up to the Hale in a victory parade.
“You’ve become an annual tradition,” Blangiardi said to the team.
