Takata, Mello Named HPH Athletes of the Week

Chaminade University women's soccer goalkeeper Naomi Takata (Honolulu/Pearl City) and men's golfer Desmond Mello (Kaneohe, O'ahu, Hawai'i/Hawai'i/Moanalua HS) are the Hawai'i Pacific Health Silversword Female and Male Athletes of the Week for competition between March 8 and 14.
 
Takata made three saves against the University of Hawai'i Hilo and survived five Vulcan shots in the final 11 minutes of the game to preserve Saturday's 1-1 draw. The tie helped clinched the Pacific West Conference Hawai'i Pod title, a first for the program.
 
Mello shot a team-low 164 for the men's golf team at the 36-hole Northwest Nazarene Invitational last Tuesday. The senior posted the 'Swords' lowest round of 79 in the first round.
 
 
Previous 2021 Hawai'i Pacific Health Male and Female Silversword Athletes of the Week:
Feb. 2: Kevin Kremer (men's basketball), Arianna Blowe (women's basketball)
Feb. 9: Owen Daugherty (men's cross country), Olivia Mariucci (women's cross country)
Feb. 16: Jessiya Villa (men's basketball), Emma Morris (women's basketball)
Feb. 23: Brandon Yasue (men's soccer), Randi Fontes (women's soccer)
March 2: Elijah Bernardo-Flores (men's cross country), Riley Hallman (women's cross country)
March 9: Isaac Amaral-Artharee (men's basketball), Madelyn Stockslager (softball)