Blane Gaison Named KS Maui Athletic Director

November 21, 2012

Contributed by Pakalani Bello

Gaison has been in athletic administration at KS Kapālama since 1989, both as an associate and co-head director of athletics. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and positions on the national level, including the 2006 National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Citation Award and the 2007 National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Distinguished Service Award for his contribution and services to high school athletics at the local, state and national levels. He is the state of Hawai'i liaison and delegate to the NFHS and the NIAAA, where he was formerly on the board of directors.

"Blane is an outstanding and seasoned administrator, educator and role model for our KS Maui student athletes," Cagasan said. "In addition, his experience with various athletic associations can only help to enhance what is already done at the league level. We are certainly grateful and humbled to have him join our Maui team."

The 1976 Kamehameha Schools graduate came back to Kapālama as the head football coach in 1989. He coached the Warriors for seven years, while also serving as the associate athletic director. He then ended his coaching career in 1996, when he was promoted to co-athletic director, a position he held until 2006.

"I'm humbled and honored for the opportunity to continue to serve our Hawaiian youth on the KS Maui campus," said Gaison. "After all these years, it'll be difficult leaving Kapālama. But I'm excited about the opportunity to build new relationships on the Maui campus."

Gaison was a standout athlete at Kamehameha, lettering in football, basketball, baseball and track and field, leading the Warriors to back-to-back 1974 and 75 football O'ahu Prep Bowl titles in football and a state basketball championship in 1976. He then went on to play football at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, where he garnered honorable mention All-America, all-Coast, all-Western Athletic Conference, academic all-WAC and WAC scholar-athlete honors. He was the first UH athlete to win the prestigious Stan Bates Award as the WAC's top male scholar-athlete and was inducted to the UH Circle of Honor in 1999. Gaison also played five years for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons.

The Kane'ohe native has his bachelors degree in pre-law with a minor in secondary education from the University of Hawai'i. He has been active in community service and a leadership member of New Hope Christian Fellowship. He is married with four children.