women's soccer were added, as well as women's basketball. Chaminade University of Honolulu's team name is the "Silverswords," a reference to a Hawaiian plant prized for its beauty and ability to withstand harsh conditions.
One of the most notable victories in Chaminade University’s athletic history occurred in basketball. The university’s basketball team, the Silverswords, defeated the top-ranked Virginia Cavaliers 77–72 in 1982. This historic upset is widely regarded as one of the greatest in college basketball.
Chaminade also hosts the annual Maui Invitational basketball tournament, which began in 1984, partly as a result of the Silverswords' historic 1982 victory over Virginia.
== Student life ==
=== Diversity ===
In 2010, Chaminade's student body was 66% Asian/Pacific Islander, 18% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% non-resident alien, and 0.7% American Indian/Alaska Native.
Chaminade University is a Native Hawaiian Serving Institution, offering a Native Hawaiian emphasis of study in the Behavioral Studies …
