Ivanelle Hoe (1938–April 27, 2016) was an American swimmer. As a senior in high school, she set a world record in the 100m butterfly. In 2008, she was inducted into the Hawaii Swimming Hall of Fame.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | April 27, 2016 (aged 77–78) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly, breaststroke |
| Club | Hawaii Rainbow Wahine |
Career edit
Hoe earned her high school diploma at President Theodore Roosevelt High School, where she broke three swimming records in the breaststroke style swim. As a senior in high school, she set a world record in the 100m butterfly.[1] She later attended the University of Hawaii where she competed with the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine swim team under coach Soichi Sakamoto.[2] While studying at the University of Hawaii, she set seven state records,[3] including the Amateur Athletic Union indoor 200-meter breaststroke title with a time of 3:10.[4] She also beat the previous record of Evelyn Kawamoto at the 100-yard butterfly women's senior with a time of 1:03.2[5] and established a new Hawaiian record by completing the 400 yard individual medley in 5:53.8.[6] As a result of her swimming accomplishments, she was a top prospect for the United States Olympic swimming team.[7] She graduated from university with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1959 and established the Ivanelle Hoe Endowed Nursing Scholarship at Kapiʻolani Community College.[1]
Upon graduating, Hoe became the co-athletic director for James B. Castle High School's boys' and girls' sports.[8] In 1973, she competed in the National Masters Swimming Championships where she set a women's record in the 50-yard butterfly and also won the 100 breaststroke.[9] She was inducted in the University of Hawaii's Circle of Honor in 1994 along with Roy Kuboyama and Larry Price[10] and into the Hawaii Swimming Hall of Fame in 2008.[11] Hoe died on April 27, 2016, at the age of 78.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sports trailblazer Ivanelle Hoe honors family with scholarships". hawaii.edu. April 26, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Checkoway, Julie (October 27, 2015). The Three-Year Swim Club: The Untold Story of Maui's Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 9781455523436. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "IVANELLE HOE". hawaiiathletics.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Santa Clara girl breaks swim mark". Oakland Tribune. California. August 26, 1956.
- ^ Greaney, Ed (May 19, 1956). "Ivanelle Hoe Smashes Mark in Butterfly 100". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "7 Records Broken In Swim Meet". The Honolulu Advertiser. May 29, 1955. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ivanalle Hoe, Gerald Miki Shatter Isle Records". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 18, 1956. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "And what's more..." Honolulu Star-Bulletin. April 8, 1979. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Two Marks for Welch". The Honolulu Advertiser. May 20, 1973. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Price-White, Ituiioyama, Hoe in UH's donor circle". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. December 15, 1994. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hawaii Swimming Hall of Fame will open its doors to 17 athletes". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 31, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Ivanelle Hoe". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. June 30, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
