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The Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Stephen Tsai identifies four areas in need of immediate attention for Hawaii’s next AD, starting with securing a home for the men’s volleyball, beach volleyball, women’s water polo and men’s swimming teams. “Meetings next month will help gauge whether those four programs remain in the Big West or will be forced to find another conference. Becoming an independent is not an option. The general feel is volleyball coaches might object to the Warriors remaining because of their dominance in the sport, while Big West leaders would welcome the attention, rankings and sponsorships UH brings. Complicating the issue are the murmurs that some teams — Pepperdine? — are interested in jumping from the conglomerate Mountain Pacific Sports Federation to the Big West.