Focus Hawaii Dave Porter and Willfred Navalta

Focus Hawaii Dave Porter and Willfred Navalta

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Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features two of BYU–Hawaii’s most celebrated coaches—Dr. David Porter (tennis) and Dr. Wilfred “Will” Navalta (women’s volleyball)—whose teams have earned an extraordinary record of national championships. The interview highlights the raising of new championship banners in the Cannon Activity Center, including Navalta’s eighth national title in women’s volleyball and Porter’s first‑ever women’s tennis national championship for the university. The coaches discuss their long‑term success, the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II competition, changes in scholarship rules, and the new level of nationwide competition they will face. They also explore BYU–Hawaii’s honor code, academic expectations, international recruiting networks, and the unique challenges and benefits of coaching athletes from Hawai‘i, the mainland, and around the world. With candid reflections on team culture, gender differences in coaching, recruiting philosophies, and student‑athlete graduation priorities, the episode offers an insightful look into the values, discipline, and global reach of BYUH athletics during its championship era.

Length of Video

00:30:54

File Size

2.6GB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

2-5-1998

Keywords

Lance Chase, David Porter, Will Navalta, BYU–Hawaii athletics, Focus Hawaii, women’s volleyball champions, women’s tennis national title, NAIA to NCAA transition, NCAA Division II, collegiate coaching, international recruiting, academic honor code, student‑athlete graduation, BYUH sports history, Cannon Activity Center, Hawaii college athletics, global student recruitment, volleyball program, tennis program

Focus Hawaii Dave Porter and Willfred Navalta

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