Five major donors including Bank of Hawaii and First Hawaiian Bank committed $5 million over five years to support University of Hawaii student-athlete compensation programs. The funding aims to help UH compete with other schools in recruiting and retaining local talent.
- Bank of Hawaii, First Hawaiian Bank, Matson, Jack Tsui, and Walter Dods each pledged $200,000 annually for five years.
- The funding will support name, image and likeness compensation for UH student-athletes to remain competitive nationally.
- UH athletics achieved major victories last season including a men’s volleyball national championship and football’s Hawaii Bowl win that drew 3 million TV viewers.
- Donors say the investment is necessary to keep Hawaii student-athletes from leaving for other schools offering compensation.
Source: Maui News
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