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Ikaika Aki named new head coach of UH water polo team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 9:36 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

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Summary

The University of Hawaii has appointed Ikaika Aki as head coach of the women's water polo program. Aki, a 2006 graduate of Punahou, previously led Loyola Marymount for four years, earning Golden Coast Conference Coach of the Year honors twice. He succeeds James Robinson as the fifth head coach at UH, aiming to build on the Rainbow Wahine's three consecutive Big West championships and NCAA quarterfinal appearances. Aki expressed his honor to return home and contribute to the program's legacy of excellence.

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•Ikaika Aki returns to Hawaii after coaching LMU for four years.
•Aki was named Coach of the Year in the GCC for two consecutive years.
•The Rainbow Wahine are three-time defending Big West champions.
•Aki plans to build on the existing strong foundation of the program.

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9:36 PMYahoo Sports — UH water polo gets new coach from Loyola Marymount

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The University of Hawaii on Tuesday named Ikaika Aki head coach of the women’s water polo program. Aki, who is a 2006 Punahou graduate, spent the past four years leading Loyola Marymount’s team. He was named the Golden Coast Conference Coach of the Year the past two years. Aki succeeds James Robinson to become UH’s fifth head coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Ikaika back home to Hawaii,” UH ...
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