College softball: Perreira returns as Vulcans coach

The University of Hawaii at Hilo finalized an unusual accord Thursday when it announced it had rehired former softball coach and Hilo native Callen Perreira, who resigned his position following the 2009 season and took an assistant coaching position at a junior college, the College of Southern Nevada.

Perreira, who coached the Vulcans for 20 years (1990-2009), achieved 18 consecutive winning seasons while compiling a 576-345-3 record. He led his 2004 and 2005 teams to Pacific West Conference championships. Prior to coming to UH Hilo, Perreira was the softball coach at Hilo High School from 1978-87 and recorded 161 wins against 32 defeats.

He will replace Peejay Brun, a Kauai native, who won…