Joshua Walker prepares Rainbow Wahine for season opener against Georgia Southern
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
VolleyballThe University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine volleyball team, led by new head coach Joshua Walker, is set to open their season tonight against Georgia Southern in the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic at Bankoh Arena. Walker, a former player with the program, took charge in June and has quickly transitioned into his role, focusing on recruiting and developing the team. He aims to implement analytics technology to enhance player performance, but has acknowledged some areas still need work before the season opener. The players have responded positively to his coaching style, noting improvements in the gym environment.
- •Joshua Walker is the fourth head coach in program history.
- •The season opener is against Georgia Southern tonight.
- •Walker emphasizes the use of analytics for player development.
- •Players have noted positive changes in the gym environment.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Rainbow Wahine volleyball preview: Coach Joshua Walker
"Don’t bother asking Joshua Walker if it has sunk in yet that he is the fourth Rainbow Wahine volleyball coach in program history. The question has come up at nearly every media scrum the UH alum has done since he was named to the position less than three months before tonight’s opener against Georgia Southern in the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff ...
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