By Jason Kaneshiro

After shedding 26 pounds this summer, Brashton Satele will be back at middle linebacker heading into fall camp. Greg McMackin had moved him to defensive end after spring practice, but said Satele’s work this summer convinced him to move him to linebacker. McMackin said Mana Lolotai will compete at both inside and outside linebacker.>> John Estes’ All-America campaign begins in earnest today. UH has set up a Web page for him and he’s posting updates on Twitter.

By Jason Kaneshiro

 SALT LAKE CITY >> Toward the end of WAC commissioner Karl Benson’s session with reporters this morning at the WAC Football Preview, Fresno State head coach Pat Hill raised the question of possibly moving kickoff times for games in Hawaii earlier in the day to give visiting team a chance to return to the mainland that night and save on expenses.Hill said leaving the night of the game could save between $12,000 and $15,000. San Jose State coach Dick Tomey also said leaving the night of the game would help the California schools, which are facing deep budget cuts.Benson said setting the game times is up to Hawaii. The game times for this season have been set, but Hill said he’d look at pursuing an earlier start for future trips. >> Benson touted the stability of the WAC over the last five years, and anticipates having the same lineup for the next five years with no plans for expansion.>> Representatives from the Humanitarian Bowl, New Mexico Bowl, Poinsettia Bowl and Rose Bowl are attending the WAC preview.>> The UH contingent arrived this morning. They meet with the media tomorrow. 

By Jason Kaneshiro

Hawaii coaches Dave Aranda and Rich Miano are getting a taste of NFL coaching by participating in training camp internships this week.
Aranda began his week-long stay with the Denver Broncos today. Miano will attend camp with the Cincinnati Bengals later this week.
Aranda arrived in Denver today and went straight into a day of meetings with the Broncos staff. He was invited to the internship by defensive coordinator Mike Nolan and will work with defensive line coach Mike Nunnely.
“Just to go from one meeting to the next and talk about schemes is a neat experience,” Aranda said.
Miano leaves Wednesday and will start working when the Bengals open training camp on Thursday. Dr. Edison Miyawaki, a part-owner of the Bengals, helped arrange the internship.
“Being around the pro guys and being around the team when they’re getting ready for the season will be exciting,” Miano said.
Like the Warriors, both the Broncos and Bengals run 4-3 systems, giving Aranda and Miano a chance to pick up some notes to bring back to Manoa.
Both coaches will return to Honolulu in time for the start of the Warriors’ fall camp next week.

By Cindy Luis

Chiz Shoji died Monday at home. She was 87. Such a sweet lady. My best memory was of her and Kobe, her late husband, driving Ann Miller and me around Stockton when we were up there for some regional. We ended up ‘Stuck in Lodi” literally.

By Jason Kaneshiro

While some professional athletes apparently can’t get enough of social networking, former Warrior now Redskins quarterback Colt Brennan is content to maintain a relatively low profile online. He doesn’t Tweet nor does he have an official presence on MySpace or Facebook. His official Web site — coltbrennan5.com — “is the only thing that represents and reflects my views and opinions,” he said.
>> For those looking to get a head start associating names with numbers, Hawaiiathletics.com has an updated roster that includes the number assignments for most of the newcomers. And yes, No. 15 remains vacant.
>> They’re calling it the “camouflage stadium” in Halawa. The roof covering the upper level at Aloha Stadium is being replaced in phases, with the new green sections joining the existing brown sections. The first stage of the three-year project is nearly complete.
>> Central Arkansas, UH’s season opening opponent, is ranked eighth in the FCS by Lindy’s, 11th by The Sporting News and 16th by Athlon in their preseason publications. The Bears went 10-2 last year and visit Aloha Stadium on Sept. 4.

By Cindy Luis

Tony McInerny has been added to Charlie Wade’s staff as a volunteer assistant. He’s coached a number of years at the high school level, including head coach for Kaimuki and University boys varsity and La Pietra girls varsity.  This is not the grad assistant’s job that Wade plans to fill.  

By Cindy Luis

Had a 30-minute sitdown (Wednesday, July 15) with the new UH men’s volleyball coach for a story that is supposed to run in Sunday’s Star-Bulletin. (It may have to be a day or so) He’s still as passionate about the sport as I remember him being the first time we met. Several years before he became a Wahine assistant. To answer some of the previous questions:Yes, Jonas is on board to enroll in fall. Yes, there is a graduate assistant position open and he has several applicants, most notably Beckwith and Schkud. And, yes, he is very committed to keeping the local kids here. Saw a couple of potentials at this week’s camp at the Stan Sheriff Center.  

By Jason Kaneshiro

Aaron Brown, a heralded junior-college safety, reported on campus for summer school last week and joins a line of players to join the Hawaii program from Saddleback Community College.
Colt Brennan ranks among Saddleback’s most notable alums. Current UH receiver Mike Tinoco and offensive lineman Brett Leonard also signed with UH after attending the JC in Mission Viejo, Calif.
Brown has been getting acquainted with more of his Warrior teammates in conditioning drills.
“That’s the big thing, getting to know everybody, and getting a good team atmosphere,” he said.
Originally from Puyallup, Wash., Brown is especially looking forward to UH’s game against Washington State in Seattle on Sept. 12.
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Speaking of the Washington State game. Kickoff for the game at Qwest Field has been set for 4 p.m. pacific (1 p.m. Hawaii time). The only game still awaiting a kickoff time is the regular-season finale against Wisconsin, which will be shown on ESPN or ESPN2.

By Cindy Luis

Was told they’d go on sale July 27.

By Jason Kaneshiro

It’ll be interesting to see how many times BYU is mentioned over the course of Centurions series.
Among the first 71, Craig Stutzmann, Alex Kaloi, Matt Harding, Darrick Branch, David Maeva, Nick Rolovich and Mark Odom were among those with roles in UH wins over the Cougars.
For Odom, the 1989 breakthrough was sweetened by the close losses he’d endured. The previous year, the Rainbows were a 2-point conversion away from victory only to fall 24-23.
“They were such hard losses,” Odom said. “That’s the thing about football it’s such a hard game to lose. Because it takes so much out of you.
“It’s a terrible feeling walking across the field and having someone tell you ‘good game.’ ”
He was on the other side of that conversation twice against the Cougars. While the 1989 game had bowl implications, he said the Rainbows drew motivation for the 59-28 win in 1990 by watching Ty Detmer accept the Heisman Trophy that afternoon.
“We were determined to not let him enjoy the Heisman Trophy,” Odom said.
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ESPN’s College Football Live 50 States Tour will feature Hawaii and Idaho on July 22. The poll questions on ESPN.com invite fans to vote on the best team, player and coach from either state.
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The second session of summer school at UH begins Monday as do season ticket sales. It’ll also mean there’s just one month to go before the first practice of fall camp.