Where are they now?

Front row from left,Diana Jessie,Mahina Eleneki,Jaime Paet and Tita Ahuna.Back row: Karrie Trieschman, Suzanne Eagye and Dede Dunstone at the UH Sports Circle of Honor Induction Luncheon on Jan.26, 2005.

Has it really been 20 years since Hawaii last won a women’s national title? Time does fly. It was an amazing group of young women who came together for a magical 37-2 season. They’ve gone to lead successful adult lives as well.

The players:

1. Teee Williams. Former indoor pro volleyball player and U.S. Olympian, married, living in Germany. Two children

Teee Williams in 2002 at the 30th anniversary Rainbow Wahine Celebration Dinner.

2. Mahina Eleneki Hugo. Head of School, La Pietra/Hawaii School for Girls. Former volleyball coach and teacher at LP/HSG. Married to firefighter Todd Hugo. Living in Kailua.

4. Jaime Paet Apo. Kamehameha Schools math teacher. Married to city councilman Todd Apo. Two children. Living in Kapolei.

5. Karrie Trieschman Poppinga. Training Consultant/ Behavior Specialist for CARE Hawaii Inc. Former pro beach volleyball player and model. Married to former UH volleyball player Brian, two children. Living in Honolulu.

6. Mar tina Cincerova Kellerova. Married, two children. Living in Czechoslovakia.

7. Leeana Merriweather. Returned to Florida after her freshman year. Profile not updated.

8. Tita Ahuna. Former HPU volleyball coach, 2 NCAA Division II championships (undefeated in 2000). Co-founder and associate administrator of Elite Element Academy virtual learning K-12 school. Founder of TAVA (Tita Ahuna Volleyball Academy). Single. Living in Papakolea.

9. Suzanne Eagye Cox. Self-described country wife living outside of Nashville, Tenn. Runs volleyball camps. Four children.

12. Jami Long. Profile not updated.

15. Diana Jessie Nunn. Federal Bureau of Prisons administrator. Married. One stepdaughter. Living in Grand Prairie, Texas.

The redshirts:

3. Dede Dunstone Angel. Married. Living in Las Vegas. One child. Profile not updated.

10. Mary Robins. DOE social worker. Two daughters. Living in Waimanalo.

14. Toni Nishida Chock. Physics teacher at Maryknoll School. Married, four children. Living in Maunawili.

Associate coach: Dean Nowack. Former Call-away golf clubs distributor. Distributor for Haleakala Distillery featuring Maui rums. Married to former Wahine volleyball player Marcie Wurts. Two children. Living in Kailua.