The Miami Hurricane, Oct. 10

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MONICA HERNDON // PHOTO EDITOR STATE-OF-THE-ART AMENITIES: The Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence, located just north of the existing Hecht Athletic Center, features a new football locker room, a collection of Hurricane memorabilia in the lobby and an expanded training and rehabilitation area. The official dedication of the center was held Friday.

FACE OF THE FRANCHISE SCHWARTZ CENTER IMPROVES CALIBER OF MIAMI ATHLETIC FACILITIES BY SPENCER DANDES SPORTS EDITOR

There is a giant U glowing with neon behind the soaring glass panes that welcomes you to the Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence, but it’s not even the brightest thing in the room. That would be the glare off Miami’s four crystal footballs – plus a fifth national championship trophy that’s slightly more modest – that sit in the lobby to celebrate Hurricane history and remind our athletes of the ultimate goal. It’s a fitting entry for the center, which houses new training facilities and academic support for student-athletes. The Schwartz Center had its official dedication Friday. President Donna E. Shalala was in attendance to honor the project’s lead donors, Theodore and Todd Schwartz.

The Canes now have an athletics building with high-end amenities that gave the University of Miami a needed upgrade. “We are now able to compete with other schools. This doesn’t put us ahead yet, it gets us on par,” said Chris Yandle, assistant athletic director for communications. Yandle came to Miami from Baylor, whose Simpson Athletic and Academic Center just about set the standard for other universities to aspire to. His first thoughts when he saw the Canes’ existing facility: “How did they win five titles here?” “It’s amazing how much Miami did with so little,” Yandle said. “But in 2013, kids are recruiting with their eyes.” From now on, prospective student-athletes will walk up the brick path that boasts names like Vince Wilfork and Ed Reed among its sponsors. SEE NEW BUILDING, PAGE 10

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