Rod Hidalgo as new soccer coach

Written By Dominic Cawili Tritons Call Staff      The 2016-2017 academic year had begun with University of Guam revitalizing its sports program.  This revival would give the opportunity for any interested students to join a sport.      One of the selected sports UOG has to offer is soccer. Soccer is a popular sport …

Sablan named new women’s volleyball coach

By Cody Dowless Tritons Call Staff The University of Guam recently named Tatiana Afalava Sablan as the new head coach of theTriton’s Athletic program’s women’s volleyball team. Sablan has high hopes for the team. “I tasked myself with being responsible for how these athletes view their roles as ambassadors for young women, and as young …

Athletic Teams Return to UOG

By Kyle Twardowski For Triton’s Call The University of Guam has not held home to a competitive sports team in over a decade, despite there being many talented athletes on Guam. Few of these athletes move on to compete at the international level and even fewer enroll in stateside university sports programs. “There is not …

Guam jiu-jitsu accelerates through Marianas Open Competitions

The Copa De Marianas was held on Oct. 3, 2015, at the Father Duenas Phoenix Center. Close to 1,000 spectators and 200 competitors attended the event. This tournament included a no-gi division with 30 competitors vying for gold. The team that came out on top was Purebred Jiu-jitsu, taking first in the adult and kids division. …

UOG Calvo Field House renovations completes second part of $3 million two-phase project

The University of Guam community and island dignitaries celebrated another successful improvement at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the University of Guam Calvo Field House on Oct. 8.   The University of Guam’s Field house was newly renovated with a restored 24, 000-square-foot wood floor, new window shades, and an energy-efficient air condition system. There are …