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HONOLULU – In what has become an annual tradition in early January, the University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team will host the 22^nd Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Invitational this week at the Stan Sheriff Center. Making up this year's field are UH, national runner-up Lewis, Harvard and King University.
 
The tournament runs Thursday, Jan. 7, Friday, Jan. 8 and Sunday, Jan. 10. Matches are 4:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m., on Thursday and Friday, and 2:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m., on Sunday.
 
Long considered one of the most prestigious early season tournaments in the country, the Outrigger has featured some of the nation's best teams with either the defending national champion or runner-up making 19 appearances, including last year's runner-up Lewis, who dropped a five-set thriller to Loyola in the title game. Lewis also competed in the 2014 NCAA Play-In match and will be making its sixth appearance in the Outrigger and first since 2012.
 
Host UH has an all-time Outrigger record of 34-27 with six tournament titles, most recently in 2010. The Rainbow Warriors finished as tourney runner-up in each of the past two seasons.
 
Harvard of the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and King (Tenn.) of Conference Carolinas will be making their first appearances.
 
Tournament Schedule
Jan. 7        Harvard vs. Lewis                        4:00 p.m.
                  Hawai'i vs. King                           7:00 p.m.
Jan. 8        Lewis vs. King                              4:00 p.m.
                  Hawai'i vs. Harvard                     7:00 p.m.
Jan. 10      King vs. Harvard                         2:00 p.m.
                  Hawai'i vs. Lewis                         5:00 p.m.
 
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What: 22^nd Outrigger Volleyball Invitational
Who: No. 7 Hawai'i (0-0), No. 8 Lewis (1-0), Harvard (0-0), King (0-0)
Where: Stan Sheriff Center; Honolulu, HI
Television Coverage: None
Streaming Video: None
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1420AM will broadcast all UH matches live with Tiff Wells calling the action.
Audio Webcast: www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Tickets: Lower – Adult $14-16, Senior Citizen (ages 65+) $10, Student (4-HS) $5; Upper – Adult $14, Senior Citizen (ages 65+) $10, Student (4-HS) $5; UH-Manoa students receive admission with validated ID.

Promotions: Outrigger Resorts is the tournament sponsor and will distribute 1,000 reusable tote bags at Gate A one-hour prior to each UH match. Also, Outrigger Resorts will award up to $2,000 in the "Outrigger Hukilau" promotional activity at intermission. Register to participate at the sports marketing table at Gate A. Fans can catch tournament t-shirts being tossed into the stands during intermission.