(Friday, December 16, 2011)

Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary

The Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, along with ESPN Regional Television, Inc. (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, mark the 10 year anniversary of the bowl with the naming of the Ten Year Anniversary Team.  This year’s game, played on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 3 p.m. (HST) will be televised nationally on ESPN, featuring Southern Miss against Nevada.

In nine short years, the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl has produced very memorable games and performances, including four NCAA Bowl Records.

• 2006 – Jason Rivers - MOST PASS RECEIVING YARDS, 308—Hawaii (41) vs. Arizona St. (24)
• 2007 – Chris Johnson - MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDS GAINED, (Must Have at Least One Reception or Return) 408—Chris Johnson, East Carolina (41) vs. Boise St. (38) (223 rushing, 32 receiving, 153 kickoff returns)
• 2008 – HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE (Min. 3 Returns) 44.3—Notre Dame (49) vs. Hawaii (21) (3 for 133)
• 2010 - MOST KICKOFF RETURNS, 11—Hawaii (35) vs. Tulsa (62)

The Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl is known for high scoring football with four of the previous games tied for third place in the NCAA Bowl Record Book for Touchdowns

MOST TOUCHDOWNS, BOTH TEAMS

• 16—Marshall (64) [9] & East Carolina (61) (2 ot) [7] (GMAC, 2001)
• 14—California (52) [7] & Virginia Tech (49) [7] (Insight, 2003)
• 13—Tulsa (62) [8] & Hawai’i (35) [5] (Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, 2010)
• 13—Nevada (49) [7] & UCF (48) [6] (ot) (Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, 2005)
• 13—Hawai’i (59) [8] & UAB (40) [5] (Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, 2004)
• 13—Hawai’i (54) [7] & Houston (48) [6] (3 ot) (Sheraton Hawai’I Bowl, 2003)

From these memorable games and performances, nine players were voted to the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl Ten Year Anniversary Team by fan voting.  An additional seven players were picked by a panel of sportswriters and Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl Staff.

The Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl Ten year Anniversary Team Selections (View Team):

2002 – Justin Colbert, WR, University of Hawai’i
2003 – Timmy Chang, QB, University of Hawai’i
2003 – Jackie Battle, RB, University of Houston
2004 – Chad Owens, WR, University of Hawai’i
2005 – Caleb Spencer, WR, University of Nevada
2005 – Brandon Marshall, WR, University of Central Florida
2006 – Colt Brennan, QB, University of Hawai’i
2006 – Jason Rivers, WR, University of Hawai’i
2007 – Chris Johnson, RB, East Carolina University
2008 – Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame
2008 – Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
2008 – Aaron Bain, WR, University of Hawai’i
2009 – Kyle Padron, QB, Southern Methodist University
2010 - Damaris Johnson, WR, University of Tulsa
2010 - Curnelius Arnick, LB, University of Tulsa
2010 – Greg Salas, WR, University of Hawai’i

Click here for more information and individual statistics.

Tickets on Sale
Fans can purchase Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl tickets online at eTicketHawaii.com and print them on their home computer. They can also visit the Aloha Stadium or Stan Sheriff Center Box Offices (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Hawai’i Standard Time) or call 808-548-BOWL during the same hours.

Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium, the largest outdoor arena in the state of Hawai‘i, features a new synthetic playing surface and is home to the University of Hawai‘i’s Warrior football team and hosts a multitude of other events, including the Hawaiian Islands Invitational Soccer Tournament and the NFL Pro Bowl.

ESPN Regional Television/Event Ownership
The nation’s largest syndicator of collegiate sports programming, ESPN Regional Television (ERT) annually produces more than 1,200 sporting events. Content includes action from NCAA football, basketball and Olympic sports, NHRA and professional and amateur golf, accounting for more than 3,400 live and/or original hours of programming. ERT’s owned and operated events reach over a million fans a year and provides more than 200 additional hours of programming.

In addition to event ownership, ERT is the production headquarters for ESPNU; syndication rights-holder and producer of national, regional and local shows for college conferences (SEC, BIG EAST, Big 12, Mid-American, WAC) and manages the Big 12 Corporate Partner Program.

ESPN Regional Television markets and/or owns several sporting events:

Collegiate Football
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg; Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl (Dallas-Fort Worth); BBVA Compass Bowl (Birmingham, Ala.); MAACO Bowl Las Vegas; Gildan New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque); Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl (Honolulu); Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas (Houston); MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney (Orlando, Fla.) and The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards

Collegiate Basketball
76 Classic (Anaheim, Calif.); Champions Classic (Madison Square Garden; debuts 2011); Charleston Classic (S.C.); Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic (Honolulu); Old Spice Classic (Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla.); Puerto Rico Tip-Off (San Juan); All-College Basketball Classic (Oklahoma City) and BracketBusters

Collegiate Lacrosse
ESPNU Warrior Classic 

Others
Hawaiian Islands Invitational (Soccer) and ESPN National Golf Challenge

Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl Ten Year Team
2002 JUSTIN COLBERT (Hawai'i) 9 catches for 158 yards and 2 TD's	2003 TIMMY CHANG (Hawai'i) 26 for 42, 475 yards, 5TD's passing	2003 JACKIE BATTLE (Houston) 19 carries for 124 yds & 3 TD's rushing	2004 CHAD OWENS (Hawai'i) 8 catches for 114 yds, 2 TD's, 5 punt returns for 90 yds and a TD
2005 CALEB SPENCER (Nevada) 11 receptions for 114 yards	2005 BRANDON MARSHALL (Central Florida) 11 receptions for 210 yards & 3 TD's	2006 COLT BRENNAN (Hawai'i) 33 of 42 passing for 559 yards and 5 TDs	2006 JASON RIVERS (Hawai'i) 33 of 42 passing for 559 yards and 5 TDs
2007 CHRIS JOHNSON (East Carolina) 408 all purpose yards*, 2 TDs (*NCAA Bowl Record)	2008 GOLDEN TATE (Notre Dame) 6 receptions for 177 yards and 3 TD's	2008 JIMMY CLAUSEN (Notre Dame) 22 of 26 passing for 401 yards and 5 TD's	2008 AARON BAIN (Hawai'i) 8 receptions for 109 yards and 2 TD's
2009 KYLE PARDON (SMU) 32 of 41 passing for 460 yards and 2 TD's	2010 DAMARIS JOHNSON (Tulsa) 5 carries for 98 yards and 1 TD, 4 receptions for 101 yards and 1 TD, 6 returns for 127 yards	2010 CURNELIUS ARNICK (Tulsa) 2 sacks, 8 UA Tackles, 2 Assisted Tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2 Interceptions for 106 yards and 1 TD	2010 GREG SALAS (Hawai'i) 13 receptions for 214 yards and 2 TD's