University of Hawaii at Manoa Communications

Honolulu, HI

Eric Mathews

Director of Marketing & Fan Experience (Captain Fun)

6 Yrs

Derren Iha

Assistant Media Relations Director (WSOC, BASE, XC/TF)

4 Yrs

Kara Nishimura

Assistant Media Relations Director (S&D, SB, TEN)

6 Yrs

Neal Iwamoto

Assistant Media Relations Director (FB, MBKB, BVB, SAIL)

6 Yrs

Jason Kaneshiro

Assistant Media Relations Director (WVB, WBB, WP)

3 Yrs

Department History

Communications 2025–2026

Person	Role
Eric Mathews	Director of Marketing & Fan Experience (Captain Fun)
Derren Iha	Assistant Media Relations Director (WSOC, BASE, XC/TF)
Kara Nishimura	Assistant Media Relations Director (S&D, SB, TEN)
Neal Iwamoto	Assistant Media Relations Director (FB, MBKB, BVB, SAIL)
Jason Kaneshiro	Assistant Media Relations Director (WVB, WBB, WP)

Person	Role
Eric Mathews	Director of Marketing & Fan Experience
Derren Iha	Assistant Media Relations Director (WSOC, BASE, XC/TF)
Kara Nishimura	Assistant Media Relations Director (S&D, SB, TEN)
Neal Iwamoto	Assistant Media Relations Director (FB, MBKB, BVB, SAIL)
Jason Kaneshiro	Assistant Media Relations Director (WVB, WBB, WP)

Person	Role
Eric Mathews	Director of Marketing & Fan Experience
Derren Iha	Assistant Media Relations Director (SOC, BASE, S&D)
Kara Nishimura	Assistant Media Relations Director (WVB, SB, TEN)
Neal Iwamoto	Assistant Media Relations Director (FB, MBKB, BVB, SAIL)
Jason Kaneshiro	Assistant Media Relations Director (WSOC, WBB, S&D, WP)