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Five University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa football players were selected to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. UH‘s five honorees are the most in a single season in program history.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) at their current institution. All five Rainbow Warriors are now eligible for Academic All-America honors.
More about the Rainbow Warrior honorees
Kyler Halvorsen
- A sophomore majoring in psychology.
- UH’s kickoff specialist.
- Has 36 touchbacks in 50 kickoff attempts for a 72.0 touchback percentage that ranks No. 15 nationally.
- Earned Academic All-Mountain West and Mountain West Scholar-Athlete distinctions in 2021.
Noa Kamana
- A graduate student who earned his bachelor’s degree in natural resources and environmental management.
- UH’s backup defensive back and special teams player who made three starts at safety.
- Has 19 tackles, including one for loss and one pass breakup.
- Three-time Academic All-Mountain West and two-time Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
Foʻi Shaw
- A senior majoring in sociology.
- UH’s backup defensive tackle who has appeared in all 12 games.
- Has nine tackles on the year.
- Three-time Academic All-Mountain West and two-time Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
Eliki Tanuvasa
- A graduate student who earned his bachelor’s degree in communication.
- Two-time Academic All-District honoree.
- Started seven games at center and is the team’s nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy.
- Two-time Academic All-Mountain West and two-time Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
Logan Taylor
- A senior majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
- Started the last five games and totaled 64 combined tackles (38 solo) with five double-digit tackle games.
- First UH player to record double-digit tackles in five straight games since Jahlani Tavai in 2017.
- Two-time Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
For more, visit hawaiiathletics.com.
