National Letter of Intent Signing Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PIAA TO HOST EARLY NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNING DAY EVENT
Honolulu, HI - November 5, 2012. Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance (PIAA) will host its 5th Annual Early National Letter of Intent (NLI) signing day event on November 14, 2012 at the Elks Club, Waikiki beginning at 6:30 am for Hawaii H.S. athletes signing to play college sports. Athletes will arrive by 6:15 am with signing at 7:00 am. Press may arrive as early as 5:30 am.
Signing will be for athletes from the following sports: Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Riflery, Bowling, Women’s Water Polo and any other sport with the exception of Football, Soccer, Men’s Water Polo, X-Country and Track & Field.
The following student athletes are confirmed thought up to 12 more are expected to make their commitment and attend the event.
Niki Taylor – Kaiser H.S./Imi Iki Volleyball Club – University of Hawaii
Nunu Matagiese – Waimea H.S. Softball – University of Hawaii
Taylor Mehealani Dayton – Punahou Volleyball – Santa Clara University
Nayla Long – Mililani Basketball – Charleston Southern
Isiah Kiner-Falefa – Mid Pacific Institute Baseball – San Jose State University
Joanna Christenson – Kamehameha Kapalama Volleyball – Southern Utah University
Analise Austin – Moanalua Volleyball – Long Island University, CW Post Campus
Michelle Robinson – Mid Pacific Institute Volleyball – University of Montana
Kalena Preus – Punahou Golf – University of Texas (2012 NCAA Champions)
Pīkake Kuʻuleinani Laumauna – Kamehameha Kapalama Volleyball – Southern Utah
Abigail Lawson – Mid Pacific Volleyball – Nyack College (NY)
Marie "Kalei" Mau- Kaiser/Asics Volleyball – University of Minnesota
Loxley Morgan Keala – ‘Iolani Volleyball – University of Missouri
Scout Shutter – Punahou Tennis – Cal State Northridge
Dani Puanani Mew Lin Young – Punahou Tennis – Eastern Washington University
The event will be attended by families, friends, coaches and athletic directors. The event is free and open to the public.
Information and details available at www.pacificathleticalliance.com or call 808-226-7077.
Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance is a 501c3 non profit organization assisting Hawaii athletes secure college placement and scholarships. Since 2003 PIAA, with an all volunteer staff, has assisted in securing over $16M in athletic and academic funding, grants and financial aid for over 1200 student athletes in 13 different sports.
Contact: Doris Sullivan, Director
Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance
doris@pacificathleticalliance.com
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Doris
Doris Sullivan
President/Director
Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance
a 501c3 non profit organization
Assisting exclusively Hawaii & American Samoa Athletes since 2001
Aloha AD's, Coaches, Parents & Athletes,
November 14th is early National Letter of Intent Signing Day. I am asking you if you can please communicate to your coaches and athletes, that if anyone is going to be signing their NLI, they are invited to the event at the Elks Club. Last year I had over 15 athletes and parents tell me afterwards they did not know about it but wanted to attend. This event is a way for the athletes, parents, coaches, AD's, friends and family to celebrate the accomplishments of the athlete. I hope you can help us get the word out! This event is not about PIAA, it is not a fundraising event, it is simply an event for those involved with the athlete and his/her success.
Sports included are Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Golf, Crew, Lacrosse, Girls Water Polo ...pretty much everything except Football, Soccer, Boys Water Polo, Track & X-Country.
Here is the information. We need RSVP's as quickly as possible if they know they are signing, even if their final decision has not been made. They can give us the name of the school up to the 13th noon. Thanks very much! Have a great week.
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Doris
Doris Sullivan
President/Director
Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance
a 501c3 non profit organization
Assisting exclusively Hawaii & American Samoa Athletes since 2001