Hawaii Rainbow Wahine volleyball

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/hawaii-rainbow-wahine-volleyball

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1. What is the sport?NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball
2. What is the university?University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
3. What is the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine volleyball team?The Hawaii Rainbow Wahine are the women’s volleyball team from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. They are known for their exciting play and many championship wins.
4. Why are the Rainbow Wahine famous?They have won four national championships, one AIAW title and three NCAA Division I titles. Their games draw huge crowds, with over 6,800 fans per match from 1995 to 2014.

NCAA Division I: The premier tier of intercollegiate athletics in the United States, characterized by extensive athletic programs and high levels of competition.
Conference Championship: The title awarded to the team that wins a tournament or has the best record within a specific athletic conference.
Home Attendance: The total number of spectators who attend a team's home games over a season.
AIAW: Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, a former governing body for women's college sports.