For the third time in less than four months, a member of the University of Hawaii Football team has been arrested for suspision of driving under the influence. At 2:30 this morning, Senior Punter Alex Dunnachie was tagged for a D.U.I. Joining Quarterback Cayman Shutter and Linebacker Alema Tachibana as off-season arrests. Shutter, has been suspended for the first four games of the year and Tachibana’s punishment is expected to be handed down following his court date later this month. UH Head Football Coach Norm Chow, although disappointed, had no comment on the situation as the program continues to gather information. In 40 career games, the Australian Dunnachie, has averaged 41 yards per punt. He is considered as the Warriors top NFL prospect, having been named to the pre-season All Mountain West Conference team by several publications.
Also in Saturday’s Sportscast:
* Punahou’s Michelle Wie tumbled for a tie for 13th after a 6-over 78 in round three of the 67th U.S. Women’s Open in Wisconsin. Wie entered Saturday in a tie for 2nd, just one swing off the lead.
* Lineups are announced for Sunday’s 14th Annual MLB All-Star Futures Game; Former Rainbows 2nd baseman Kolten Wong will start for the United States and bat second
* Roosevelt/UH alum Chad Owens of the Toronto Argonauts continues to rack up yards in week 2 of the Canadian Football League season
* Jayson Hagi makes it two straight wins in the Surf N Sea North Shore Swim Series with a Cholo’s Waimea Bay Swim title
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