Word: oli
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...when Harvard took on the Texas Christian Horned Frogs. At No. 4 singles, Lingman put on a show. After being down a break in the third set against Sebastian Iannaeillo, Lingman fought back to win the set 7-5 for a final of 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Oli Choo, another freshman, overcame an injury last week in Providence to dispatch Justin Gagnon 6-1, 6-2. Dechant won for the second day in a row, overpowering Michael Leonard...
...took RPI to three games, it was great fun," Allman said. "Oli put in a terrific performance shutting down one of the ECAC's best offensive teams...It was a true team effort...
After eating more than my share (I surreptitiously undid the top button of my jeans) I was ready for the show to start. Conversation quieted as MIT sophomore Rosie Alegado came to the stage to perform a traditional opening chant called Oli Aloha. Her rich, deep voice gave shape to the complex and poetic chant, capturing everyone's attention and setting the tone for the hula dances to follow. It was clear, that this would not be one of those oft encountered theme party caricatures of Hawaiian culture where ti leaf skirts are traded for cellophane ones, where canned pineapple...