Chaminade University volleyball setter
Grace Talpash (Temecula, Calif./University of Oklahoma/Great Oak HS) and men's basketball guard
Roland Banks II (Bakersfield, Calif./Fullerton College/Cathedral HS) are the Hawai'i Pacific Health Female and Male Silversword Athletes of the Week for competition between Nov. 18-24.
Talpash totaled 82 assists, 15 digs, two service aces and two blocks to help the Silverswords defeat in-state rivals Hawai'i Pacific and Hawai'i Hilo to complete the program's first-ever undefeated conference season at 20-0. The senior posted 51 assists in the team's regular-season finale at UH Hilo, the second highest of her career.
Banks had a solid all-around effort in their rout of Northwest Indian College last Wednesday with 13 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals. He also had a blocked shot to help the 'Swords to their first 4-0 start since the 2018-19 season.
Previous 2024-25 Hawai'i Pacific Health Male and Female Silversword Athletes of the Week:
Sept. 3:
Grace Talpash (women's volleyball)
Sept. 10: Peter Jan Ramos (men's cross country), Maria Steinke (women's cross country)
Sept. 17: Ruben Aguiñiga (men's soccer), Gracie Knowd (women's soccer)
Sept. 24: Conor McMahon (men's cross country), Nikiji Dayse (women's cross country)
Oct. 1: Ian Garcia (men's soccer),
Mahala Ka'apuni (women's volleyball)
Oct. 8: Owen Malone (men's soccer),
Anna Stucchi (women's volleyball)
Oct. 15: Anthony John Bergancia (men's cross country), Izabella Holly (women's soccer)
Oct. 22: Cameron Rozsa (men's soccer),
Nanna Inoue (women's volleyball)
Oct. 29: Kawainui Anderson (men's soccer), Cassie Chong (women's cross country)
Nov. 5: La'akea Gonsalves (men's soccer), Lindsey Wilson (women's soccer)
Nov. 12:
Kameron Ng (men's basketball), Sameera Elmasri (women's basketball)
Nov. 19:
Kris King (men's basketball),
Letizia Cammillucci (women's volleyball)
