Focus Hawaii Wilfred Navalta and Becky Laubach
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Description
Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features Dr. Wilfred Navalta, head coach of BYU–Hawaii’s women’s volleyball team, and Becky Laubach, a three‑time All‑American middle blocker and key member of three consecutive national championship teams. Coach Navalta discusses his background, coaching career, and the principles that shaped seven national titles, emphasizing team chemistry, trust, and athlete development. Becky shares her experiences on the championship teams and reveals her life‑changing decision to leave volleyball temporarily to serve an 18‑month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints in Tempe, Arizona. Together, they reflect on leadership, faith, personal priorities, and the balance between athletic achievement and spiritual goals, highlighting a unique moment where a star athlete steps away from a successful program with her coach’s full support.
Length of Video
00:30:55
File Size
286.1MB
Archives Call Number
22.FH
Air Date
1-15-1997
Keywords
Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, Wilfred Navalta, Becky Laubach, BYU–Hawaii volleyball, national champions, All‑American athlete, team chemistry, trust in sports, LDS mission decision, Tempe Arizona mission, women’s volleyball, spiritual priorities in athletics, BYUH coaches, athlete leadership
Recommended Citation
Chase, Lance; Navalta, Dr. Wilfred; and Laubach, Becky, "Focus Hawaii Wilfred Navalta and Becky Laubach" (1997). Focus Hawaii. 98.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/98