Ivanelle Hoe
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | April 27, 2016 (aged 77–78) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly, breaststroke |
| Club | Hawaii Rainbow Wahine |
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.
Career
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
- ^ 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.