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Angelica Ljungqvist
Angelica Ljungqvist, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa head coach of the beach volleyball program and associate coach of the women’s indoor volleyball program, will step down on July 20.
Ljungqvist, a former four-time All-American, the 1996 National Player of the Year and a
UH Sports Circle of Honor inductee, returned to Mānoa in 2017 to join
Robyn Ah Mow’s indoor staff. The native of Vallentuna, Sweden, helped lead the Rainbow Wahine to three straight
NCAA tournament appearances and the 2019 Big West regular-season title.
“This was a very difficult decision, and it’s heartbreaking to say goodbye,” Ljungqvist said. “Returning to my alma mater to coach was a dream come true. I’m truly grateful to Robyn and the administration for giving me this opportunity. It has been an honor and privilege to represent
Four BeachBow pairs earn All-Big West honors, Amber Igiede named Freshman of the Year The Big West Conference announced their All-Conference teams on Monday, with four Rainbow Wahine beach volleyball pairs landing on a team, along with UHâs Amber Igiede taking home Freshman of the Year. (Source: Hawaii Athletics) By Kyle Chinen | May 10, 2021 at 4:20 PM HST - Updated May 10 at 4:20 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Big West Conference announced their All-Conference teams on Monday, with four Rainbow Wahine beach volleyball pairs landing on a team, along with UHâs Amber Igiede taking home Freshman of the Year.
Making the first team was No. 1 pair Amber Igiede and Brooke Van Sickle, No. 2 pair Pani Napoleon and Jaime Santer and No. 4 pair Ilihia Huddleston and Kaylee Glagau, while the No. 5 pair of Anna Maidment and Sofia Russo earned honorable mention.