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THE RUNDOWN The Hurricane Club provides scholarship and operational support for University of Miami student-athletes. This support allows Miami to compete at the highest possible level by providing our student-athletes with the scholarships and services needed to excel in academics, athletics and life.
8-9 // BUILDING CHAMPIONS University of Miami Director of Athletics Blake James announced Thursday plans to host the inaugural Celebration of Women’s Athletics that will feature a luncheon and the Hurricanes women’s basketball game against Florida State.
18 // Celebration of Women’s Athletics Miami thrower Lea Johnson was tapped into the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society Monday.
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#BYTHENUMBERS A statistical look at the Miami Hurricanes The Hurricanes are one of 15 schools listed as receiving votes in the Coaches Poll released Tuesday afternoon, placing Miami among the top 40 teams in the nation.
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Lea Johnson Tapped Into ODK Honor Society
University of Miami thrower Lea Johnson was tapped into the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society Monday. Johnson was tapped on Monday at her throws practice on the Greentree Practice Fields, becoming the newest member in one of the oldest and most prestigious honor societies at the University of Miami. “It was a complete surprise and it means a lot,” Johnson said. “I’ve always been taught to work hard in every aspect of my life and being a student-athlete has really tested my work ethic, so to not only succeed but to be recognized by my peers for my accomplishments feels great.” All students inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa must rank among the top 35 percent in their class and have completed at least 60 credit hours. All Omicron Delta Kappa members possess the following five ideals: exemplary character, responsible leadership and service in campus life, superior scholarship, genuine fellowship and consecration to the democratic ideal. A microbiology and immunology major, Johnson is in her final season in what has been a standout career competing for the Hurricanes. As a junior a year ago, Johnson claimed ACC championships in both the weight throw and the hammer throw. The Saint Louis, Mo., native competed at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships, earning second team All-America honors at each national meet. Johnson is a four-time All-ACC Academic selection and has also been named USTFCCCA All-Academic twice and earned Capitol One Academic All-District in 2013. Miami director of track and field and cross country Amy Deem is proud to see Johnson receive such a prestigious honor. “I am really happy that Lea was recognized for such an outstanding honor,” Deem said. “We are always proud of all of our student-athletes’ success on and off the track.”
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Lauryn Williams Retires from Bobsled
Lauryn Williams, one of only five people to medal in different sports at the Summer and Winter Olympics, announced on Feb. 12 that she was retiring from the sport of bobsled. Williams deliberated retirement following her silver medal performance at the Sochi Games in the women’s bobsled event with driver Elana Meyers Taylor, but she opted to return for a portion of the 2014-2015 season. She returned in dominant fashion by winning the national push championship title, and helped Team USA earn two World Cup medals in three of the four competitions she competed in. “I spent a lot of time going back and forth about whether do another season,” Williams said. “As an athlete I am exhausted having done sports since age nine and competing professionally for the last 10 years. Yet, I fell in love with bobsled after just six months and wish I had found it sooner. It really poured a refreshing sense of life into my heart, which was just what I needed at this point in my life.” Williams, who was recently named as one of 10 members of the 2015 UM Sports Hall of Fame class, had an illustrious athletic college career at the University at Miami. A nine-time All-American, she was named the 2002 BIG EAST Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, the 2004 BIG EAST Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year, and was a 11-time BIG EAST Champion. She left Miami holding seven school records, but it wasn’t until she became the 2004 NCAA Champion in the 100-meters that Williams even considered her future as an Olympian. She went on to compete in three Summer Olympics and a two-time track and field Olympic medalist, winning the 2004 Olympic silver medal in the 100-meters and the 2012 Olympic gold medal in the 4x100-meter relay. Weeks after Williams announced her retirement from track and field in the summer of 2013, she discovered the sport of bobsled through a conversation with track and field teammate Lolo Jones. Jones joined the bobsled team after competing in the London Games, and she encouraged Williams to give the winter sport a try. “I was finishing up my track career and trying to figure out what to do next when I heard about bobsled,” Williams said. “I knew it was the Olympic year, but I showed up with no expectations other than wanting to give it a try. I knew I could be on my way back home in a week if I wasn’t good at it or if it wasn’t good fit for me, but it was the perfect fit.” Less than a week after touching a sled for the first time, Williams finished third at national push championships. She was invited to the national team camp in August 2013, and Williams immediately blended into the team and helped foster a positive, upbeat environment with her enthusiasm. “Lauryn has been a great asset for the team, both on and off the track,” said USA Bobsled & Skeleton Chief Executive Officer Darrin Steele. “Her athletic ability is well known, but her positive energy and generous spirit helped build the kind of team culture that has led to the success we see today.” Williams admits that she almost quit after her first bobsled ride in October 2013, but she stuck with it and helped propel the team to three World Cup medal performances leading up to the Sochi Games. She said she learned some important lessons in her first season, and not all of them were about how to push a sled. “Sports teach you life skills, there is no doubt about it, and I learned many from track,” Williams said. “There is one major skill I was lacking that bobsled gave me a major dose of, and that’s selflessness. The humble way everyone was willing to help everyone was truly eye opening. In bobsled we are a family. There was a sense of community at all levels that I had never felt before.” Williams was selected as Meyers Taylor’s Olympic push athlete, and the duo claimed the 2014 Olympic silver medal together. Williams became only the fifth person ever to win a medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympics, and is the first American woman to ever accomplish the feat. Jones, who was also named to the Olympic team, later told media that she felt like she was in the presence of Jesse Owens. “When I looked at Lauryn Williams come out of that sled, I felt so emotionally choked up,” Jones said. Amid the admiration, Williams remained humble and talked about what an honor it was to race for Team USA. She credited her teammates for her success in the sport, and reiterated that she “just wants to help the team.” “It’s not about the medal,” Williams said after her final Olympic run. “I don’t need something I can hold in my hand, I’ve got this incredible experience and teammates that will be my friends for life.” She hinted then that she may not return to competition, but hopes were high when she suited up as a member of the 2014-2015 national team. After helping the squad hoist the American flag to the top of the podium, something else was tugging at Williams’ heart. She said she’s toyed with the idea of utilizing her finance degree to help athletes with financial planning, but she said she’s also interested in nutrition. “Showing people that health food can taste good is something I love doing,” Williams said. “Good nutrition is so important for performance in daily life and as an athlete, and eating right can be the best medicine preventing all types of ailments for years to come.” Williams used her passion for cooking to surprise the team while staying at the Hotel Fischer in Koenigssee, Germany a few weeks ago. Williams joined the kitchen staff one evening to prepare dinner for her teammates. While Williams’ next step in life is still uncertain, her place in the Olympic history books is indelible. “We hate to lose her, but we respect her decision to move on and wish her all the best in the next chapter of her life,” Steele said.
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VIEW FROM THE U WOMEN’S TENNIS BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
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SCHEDULE/RESULTS (4-2, 0-0 ACC) DATE
OPPONENT
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MIAMI SPRING INVITE
(No. 22 Texas, No. 44 Utah, No. 11 Vanderbilt)
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UNF !
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No. 30 FLORIDA STATE !
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FGCU
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@HurricaneTennis Tops No. 7 Alabama at ITA Indoors
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at Boston College *
5:00 p.m.
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at Georgia Tech *
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – University of Miami women’s tennis head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said before the ITA National Team Indoor Championships began she felt her team matched up well with first round opponent Alabama.
March 17
at Baylor
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March 20
NC STATE *
11:00 a.m.
March 27
at Virginia *
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She was right.
March 29
at Virginia Tech *
10:00 a.m.
April 2
DUKE *
5:00 p.m.
The Hurricanes defeated the nation’s seventh-ranked team, 4-1, and led in the two unfinished matches as well.
April 4
NORTH CAROLINA *
11:00 a.m.
April 10
at Notre Dame *
3:30 p.m.
“This team played as one today and that’s what we need to continue doing moving forward,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “We fought hard, but most importantly, fought smart when it got rough.”
April 12
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11:00 a.m.
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FLORIDA STATE *
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NCAA Championships (Waco, Texas)
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The day began with Miami and Alabama splitting the first two doubles matches at Boar’s Head Sports Club. Alabama’s pair of Maya Jansen and Erin Routliffe, ranked No. 18 in the country, defeated eighth-ranked Lina Lileikite and Stephanie Wagner, 6-3. Senior Monique Albuquerque and junior Clementina Riobueno, the nation’s No. 15 doubles pair, then took down Danielle Spielmann and Emily Zabor, also by a score of 6-3. The decisive third doubles match came down to a tiebreaker and it was Miami’s freshman duo of Sinead Lohan and Wendy Zhang who got the job done. Lohan and Zhang, ranked No. 37, won 7-6 (8-6) over Natalia Maynetto and Luicelena Perez to give the doubles point to the Hurricanes. “So proud of our entire team, but especially our freshmen today,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “To clinch the doubles point and then play the type of tennis Sinead played [in singles] was amazing.”
TIME/SCORE 28-8 overall
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Lohan and Clementina Riobueno, ranked No. 39 and No. 88 respectively, both won their singles matches in straight sets to put Miami ahead 3-0. Riobueno got the first singles point with a 6-1, 6-2 over Emily Zabor and then Lohan defeated No. 56 Danielle Spielmann, 6-2, 7-5. After No. 58 Wendy Zhang dropped her singles match to Luicelena Perez, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, Miami needed just one point from the group of junior Stephanie Wagner, senior Lina Lileikite and senior Monique Albuquerque, all of whom went to three sets as well. Ultimately, it was Albuquerque who clinched the match for Miami. After dropping the first set 6-2, the Porto Alegre, Brazil native won the second 6-2. She then fell behind 3-0 and 4-1 in the third set, but would not be deterred. Albuquerque took five straight games to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 and give Miami the victory. “I got to her court at 3-0 down and saw that Nique was playing too close to the baseline,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “She made some quick adjustments and the match turned. Monique played like a real senior today.” No. 94 Lina Lileikite was ahead 5-4 in the final set of her match against No. 59 Maya Jansen when the Hurricanes clinched the win to advance to the quarterfinals. Seventh-ranked Stephanie Wagner was also ahead when play stopped. She led the third set 2-1 over No. 25 Erin Routliffe. “When you’re given a team like Alabama who’s obviously very comfortable inside, we knew we needed to out-compete them,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “Tactically, we took care of what we needed to take care of. We played them in a way that gave them the least amount of opportunities to attack us.” Although Miami did not go on to win the tournament, the Hurricanes’ impressive performance moved them up in the ITA national rankings. Miami now checks in as the ninthranked team in the country. For more information on University of Miami women’s tennis, follow @HurricaneTennis.
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Celebration of Women’s Athletics March 1st
University of Miami Director of Athletics Blake James announced Thursday plans to host the inaugural Celebration of Women’s Athletics that will feature a luncheon and the Hurricanes women’s basketball game against Florida State. The event, founded by a trio of University of Miami Board of Trustees members, will be held March 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the BankUnited Center. “I want to thank Hilarie Bass, Barbara Havenick and Laurie Silvers for their leadership in helping to plan such an important event,” Blake James said. “We have an outstanding group of student-athletes at the University of Miami, and the opportunity to introduce some of our University’s best ambassadors to the community is an exciting one. I encourage everyone to come out and support this wonderful event.” The Celebration of Women’s Athletics will honor and pay tribute to women’s athletics at the University of Miami. Sport plays an incredible role in the development of women and the opportunities provided by Miami athletics help shape the future of tomorrow’s female leaders. “College athletics gives our student-athletes the chance to develop leadership skills, grow as individuals, understand the value of teamwork and create a strong foundation for success in life,” UM Deputy AD/SWA Jenn Strawley said. “The lessons learned through participation in athletics make a long-term difference in the lives of our female student-athletes, and the Celebration of Women’s Athletics is a perfect showcase for those values.” Athletics prepares women for success beyond the fields of play and the Celebration of Women’s Athletics luncheon will honor a distinguished female in the Miami community for whom sports helped play a role in her leadership development. This year’s honoree will be Donna Shalala, President of the University of Miami. “I could not be prouder to partner with Barbara Havenick, Laurie Silvers and the Miami Athletics Department to create such a terrific event that celebrates women’s athletics at the University of Miami,” UM Board of Trustees Vice Chair Hilarie Bass said. “President Shalala has been instrumental in the leadership development of our female student-athletes, and the impact she has had on young women will help prepare them for success beyond the fields of competition.” The event will feature a luncheon immediately followed by the University of Miami women’s basketball game against Florida State. Miami female student-athletes who have excelled on the playing fields as well as in the classroom and community will be honored during the luncheon. Tickets to the Celebration of Women’s Athletics are $50 per person. To RSVP or learn more about the Celebration of Women’s Athletics, contact the Hurricane Club at 305-284-6699. Table Sponsorships are available for $1,000 and will include a table at the luncheon, table recognition and recognition in the program. For $2,500, Presenting Sponsors will receive a table at the luncheon with a student-athlete, recognition on the back cover of the program, visible recognition during the luncheon, and an announcement of recognition during the women’s basketball game. A Title Sponsorship is $5,000 and includes a table at the luncheon with a student-athlete, recognition on the front cover of the program, visible recognition during the luncheon, and an announcement of recognition during the women’s basketball game.
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CANE GOLFERS OPEN SPRING SEASON The University of Miami women’s golf team placed seventh at the 2015 UCF Challenge on Feb. 10. The Hurricanes finished the tournament with a score of eight-over-par, 872. The three-day event was held at the par 72, 6,349 yard Eagle Creek Golf Course.
CANES OPEN 2015 ON A HIGH NOTE The University of Miami women’s golf team opened the spring portion of its 2014-15 campaign on a high note as it won the Florida Challenge. The one-day 36hole event was held at the Black Diamond Golf and Country Club.
Sophomore Daniela Darquea (Quito, Ecuador) led the way for the Hurricanes as she tied for 14th, finishing the event one-under-par (215).
The Hurricanes posted a two-round team score of 593, which tied USF after 36 holes and forced a onehole playoff. In the one-hole playoff, Miami outlasted the Bulls to take the team title.
Senior Rika Park (Fujieda Shi-Shizouka, Japan) finished just one-shot behind Darquea as she tallied a three-round total of 216 to tie for 19th. Park’s final round score of one-over-par, 73 was her second lowest round of the tournament.
RECAPPING THE FALL SEASON The University of Miami women’s golf team competed in three tournaments throughout the fall season as it traveled to tournaments in Ann Arbor, Mich., Chicago, Ill. and Austin, Texas.
Senior Leticia Ras-Anderica (Moraira, Spain) tied for 30th after she carded a final round of 73 to close out the event with a three-round total of 219.
Miami posted a pair of fifth-place finishes during the fall campaign.
Junior Kailey Walsh (Boca Raton, Fla.) fired the lowest of the day for the Hurricanes as she shot even par (72). She tied for 50th with a three-round total of 223. Sophomore Delfina Acosta (Nicanor Otamendi, Argentina) rounded out the Canes’ top five as she tied for 69th.
COACH RIZZO ON THE SPRING SEASON “I really feel like it is going to be a good spring. It could be a great spring if we get on a roll to where they are at the top of their games. I think getting off to a good start is going to be big for our team’s confidence. If our team gets confident, they have all the ability to play and they could win a lot of tournaments if they get confident.”
Virginia’s Lauren Diaz-Yi and Vanderbilt’s Jennifer Hahn shared medalist honors and finished the tournament nine-under-par (207). Virginia claimed the team title as it posted a three-round total of 14-underpar.
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PARRA SIGNS WITH CANES The University of Miami women’s golf team announced that high school standout Maria Parra has signed a national letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic endeavors, beginning in the fall of 2015. Parra, who hails from Guadiaro, Spain, will bring a wealth of experience to the Hurricanes next season. She currently ranks as the No. 1 junior golfer in Spain and most recently took second in the 2014 Spanish Championship (Under 18 division). During her performance at the Spanish Championship, she posted back-to-back rounds of 71. “I am very excited to have Maria join our team next season,” said head coach Patti Rizzo. “She is a great player and will be a great addition our team.” Parra also won the 2013 North of Ingland Championship, 2013 Evian Master International Tournament and the 2013 Andalucian International. She won the Andalucian International Tournament by posting rounds of 65 and 67, winning the event by 10 strokes. Parra also shined at the British Girls Championship as she advanced to the round of 16 in the match play event. In addition, Parra posted two Top 5 performances at the Copa Andalucia (third) and Campeonato de Madrid (fourth).
Miami returns to action on Monday, March 2 at the 2015 Hurricane Invitational. The three-day event will be held at the Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables, Fla.
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Date Event Result/Time 9/20-22 East/West Match Play 5th/8 Ann Arbor, Mich. 10/6-7 Windy City Collegiate Classic 13th/15 Highland Park, Ill. 10/12-14 Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational 5th/15 Austin, Texas 1/26 Florida Challenge 1st/5 Lecanto, Fla. 2/8-10 UCF Challenge 7th/18 Orlando, Fla. 3/2-4 Hurricane Invitational 7 a.m. Coral Gables, Fla. 3/16 University of Houston Match Play TBA Houston, Texas 3/23-24 Briar’s Creek Invitational TBA Johns Island, S.C. 4/10-11 SMU Invitational TBA Dallas, Texas 4/17-19 ACC Championship TBA Greensboro, N.C. 5/7-9 NCAA Regionals TBA Sites TBA 5/22-27 NCAA Championships TBA Tampa, Fla.
Parra was coached by Juan Antonio Marin Ramos at the Sotogrande International Golf Academy.
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As March Madness approaches, the University of Miami Athletics compliance office would like to share with you a few rules that our student-athletes and athletic department institutional staff members must abide by when it comes to gambling. Student-athletes and athletic department institutional staff members are prohibited from engaging in wagering activities. A wager is any agreement in which an individual or entity agrees to give up an item of value (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) in exchange for the possibility of gaining another item of value. The prohibition also extends to sports wagering. This prohibition extends to sports wagering activities as well. Sports wagering includes placing, accepting or soliciting a wager (on a staff member's or studentathlete's own behalf or on the behalf of others) of any type with any individual or organization on any intercollegiate, amateur or professional team or contest. While there are many NCAA bracket pools that would be considered permissible, the prohibition on wagering activities would include participation in all (e.g., NCAA, NIT, CIT, CBA) Tournament bracket challenges in which an entry fee is required and money or any item of tangible value may be won. Previous NCAA major infractions cases involving staff members’ participation in organized gambling activities have resulted in a number of institutional corrective actions, including termination of employment. The following list includes examples of impermissible sports wagering: Paying to enter a pool at work or at any other location; Placing a bet on the internet on a college or professional sports event; Entering online pools (including the current basketball pool on facebook.com and other websites) that have fees associated with them; Participating in fantasy leagues that require an entry fee; Placing a bet with your co-workers, family members, or friends; Purposely affecting the outcome of a game or contest in which you are involved; and Providing information about your team, teammates, or other student-athletes to anyone who places bets on college or professional sports. Please contact the University of Miami Compliance Department with any questions regarding NCAA or ACC rules or regulations at athleticscompliance@miami.edu or 305-284-2692. ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! Sincerely,
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VIEW FROM THE U Men’s basketball BY AMY LaBRIE
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2014-15 schedule DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/SCORE Nov. 6 Eckerd College (exh.) HS.com W, 74-58 Nov. 14 [RV] Howard ESPN3 W, 84-49 Nov. 17 [RV] at No. 8/7 Florida ESPNU W, 69-67 Nov. 20 [-/RV] vs. Drexel & ESPNU W, 66-46 Nov. 21 [-/RV] vs. Akron & ESPNU W, 79-51 Nov. 23 [-/RV] vs. Charlotte & ESPN2 W, 77-58 Nov. 25 [17/20] at Charlotte & FSN W, 77-74 Nov. 28 [17/20] South Alabama ESPN3 W, 87-75 Dec. 2 [15] No. 24/25 Illinois ! ESPN2 W, 70-61 Dec. 6 [15] Green Bay ESPN3 L, 55-68 Dec. 8 [20/21] Savannah State ESPN3 W, 70-39 Dec. 19 [18/19] Eastern Kentucky ESPN3 L, 44-72 Dec. 22 [RV/RV] vs. Providence^ FOXSports 1 L, 76-62 Dec. 30 College of Charleston ESPN3 W, 67-40 Jan. 3 No. 3 Virginia * ESPN2 L, 80-89 (2OT) Jan. 10 Boston College * RSN W, 60-56 Jan. 13 at No. 4 Duke * ESPN2 W, 90-74 Jan. 17 at No. 12 Notre Dame * ESPN2 L, 70-75 Jan. 22 [RV/RV] -/RV NC State * ACCN W, 65-60 Jan. 24 [RV/RV] at Syracuse * ESPN2 W, 66-62 Jan. 28 [23] Georgia Tech * RSN L, 50-70 Feb. 1 [23] at Florida State * ESPNU L, 54-55 Feb. 3 No. 9/8 Louisville * ACCN L, 55-63 Feb. 8 Clemson * ESPNU W, 56-45 Feb. 11 at Wake Forest * RSN L, 70-72 Feb. 15 at Boston College * ESPNU W, 89-86 2OT Feb. 18 Virginia Tech * RSN W, 76-52 Feb. 21 at No. 12 Louisville * ESPN L, 53-55 Feb. 25 Florida State * RSN 9 p.m. Feb. 28 No. 15/18 North Carolina * CBS 2 p.m. March 4 at Pittsburgh * RSN 8 p.m. March 7 at Virginia Tech * RSN Noon ACC Tournament, Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum March 10 First Round March 11 Second Round March 12 Quarterfinals March 13 Semifinals March 14 Finals MCClellan on Jerry West Award Watch List Junior guard Sheldon McClellan is listed on the 16-player watch list for the inaugural 2015 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Feb. 19. Named after Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player Jerry West, the annual honor in its inaugural year recognizes the top shooting guards in Division I men’s college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 16 candidates. Jekiri 15 rebounds in Last Three Games In his last three games, junior 7-footer Tonye Jekiri has averaged 13.3 points and grabbed 15 rebounds each night, while hitting 50.0 percent from the field. He has pulled down at least five offensive rebounds in each of the last three games, and has posted six total blocks in 36.3 mpg.
Three Canes Shooting 50 Percent Juniors Sheldon McClellan and Tonye Jekiri and sophomore Davon Reed are all hitting at least 50 percent of their shots this season. In all games, McClellan is hitting shots at a 51.8 percent clip. Jekiri is at 51.4 percent and Reed is hitting a team-best 52.3 percent in his 19 games played. In ACC outings, Jekiri is sizzling with his 61.7 percent from the field, followed by Reed’s 59.4 percent and McClellan’s 52.9 percent. Coach L Notches Career Win No. 550 In his first victory against Syracuse, Coach Jim Larrañaga won his 550th career game. Larrañaga’s 100th win came in 1991 against Kent State while at Bowling Green. While at George Mason, win No. 200 came in 1997 vs. Northeastern, No. 300 in 2003 against East Carolina and No. 400 in 2008 vs. William & Mary. In 2012, the Canes defeated Georgia Tech for Coach L’s 500th.
Reed Clutch from Distance Sophomore Davon Reed is knocking down 49.0 percent of his shots from long range overall, while notching a 50.0 percent clip from three in ACC games. He is tied with Sheldon McClellan for the team high of 23 3-pointers in league games and despite only playing 18 of 26 games (due to injury), he is fourth on the team with 24 from long range overall. He has hit a 3-pointer in nine of the last 11 games, and for the season has seven games with multiple threes, topping out with five against Louisville (Feb. 3). Rodriguez Closing in on 1,000 Career Points Point guard Angel Rodriguez is closing in on 1,000 career points. The native of Cupey, P.R., scored 640 points in two seasons at Kansas State and has recorded 333 points through 27 games at Miami, for a total of 973. On Dec. 8 against Savannah State, teammate Sheldon McClellan topped the 1,000-point plateau.
VIEW FROM THE U BASEBALL
BY CAMRON GHORBI
Baseball ranked in Top 25 of national polls The University of Miami baseball program remained ranked in every major national college baseball poll released Monday, including its best ranking of No. 11 from both Baseball America and Perfect Game. Miami slipped three spots in Baseball America’s weekly rankings (from No. 8) and one spot in Perfect Game’s top 25 (from No. 10). After dropping two out of three games on the road to in-state rival and No. 6 Florida, as well as a close matchup with FAU in Boca Raton, Miami was rated No. 14 by D1Baseball.com and No. 23 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Miami was ranked No. 14 in the USA TODAY Preseason Coaches Poll. Miami opened its season with a four-game sweep of Rutgers at Mark Light Field from Feb. 13-15. It was the first four-game sweep for a Miami team since 2003, when the Hurricanes topped Savannah State in four straight games. Miami defated the Scarlet Knights 25-4 in the series finale, marking the first time UM had plated 20 or more runs since 2009 and the most runs since scoring 27 in a win over Elon back in 2003. The Hurricanes return home for a five-game stretch beginning Wednesday against Barry. First pitch for the game, slated for broadcast on Canes All-Access and WVUM 90.5 FM, is set for 6 p.m.
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Collins’ home run powers UM Powered by the first home run of the season from sophomore slugger Zack Collins, the Hurricanes earned a win over top-10 rival Florida Saturday, capturing game two of the series by a final score of 7-2 at Alfred McKethan Stadium. After a heartbreaking walk-off loss the night before, Miami rebounded with one of its best all-around performances of the young season to set up a rubber match Sunday. “You have to relax and play. This is a tough place for us to play, no question about it,” head coach Jim Morris said. “They have a great program, they’ve played well lately. It’s a big rivalry for a long time. It was a huge win.” A three-run blast from Collins off Gators reliever Aaron Rhodes made its way into the Miami bullpen in right-center field, bumping the Hurricanes’ lead from 3-0 to 6-0 in the fourth inning. That was more than enough for junior lefthander Thomas Woodrey (2-0), who delivered a dominant outing on the mound in front of 6,081 fans.
UM welcomes Barry, Wright State, Greg Lovelady back to The Light Miami returns to Mark Light Field for a four-game home stretch beginning Wed, Feb. 25 against Barry. Miami has a perfect 21-0 alltime series record over the Buccaneers. First pitch is at 6 p.m. Miami has a 12-0 record against Barry under Jim Morris. Miami last played the Buccaneers in 2013, and came away with a 5-1 victory. All 21 games between the two schools have been played at Mark Light Field. After facing the Buccaneers, Miami will welcome Wright State for a weekend series at Mark Light from February 27 - March 1. The Raiders are under the direction of former Hurricane catcher and two-time national champion Greg Lovelady. The Hurricanes battled the Raiders in weekend series in both 2006 and 2007, and swept both. UM has a 6-0 all-time record against Wright State.
VIEW FROM THE U WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
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@MiamiWBB Pulls Off Comeback Win vs. Ga. Tech CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami staged a tremendous comeback to defeat Georgia Tech Sunday at the BankUnited Center, battling back from a 10-point deficit with fewer than four and a half minutes to go. The Hurricanes closed the game on a 15-0 run over the final 4:17 to pick up a 64-59 victory and remain undefeated at home in ACC play. “The seniors did special things and if they want this season to be as special as I think it can be, they need to step up and win the game like that,” Miami head coach Katie Meier said. “The veterans, Chelley [Woods] and the three seniors, were amazing.” Sophomore guard Adrienne Motley had a superb game and paced all scorers with 18 points, including nine in the first nine minutes, but it was Miami’s upperclassmen who made the biggest plays down the stretch. Georgia Tech went on a 10-0 run to take a 59-49 lead with 4:46 to go, but 29 seconds later a pair of free throws by senior forward Necole Sterling began the Hurricanes’ charge to victory. Redshirt junior Michelle Woods knocked down a three-pointer to slice Miami’s deficit down to five with 3:56 to go. Woods then drained a pair of free throws and Motley followed that by making one of two from the line two make it a two-point game with 2:20 left. A steal by freshman forward Erykah Davenport with 1:50 remaining gave the Hurricanes a chance to tie the game or take the lead. They did the latter. Miami missed a three-pointer, but it went out of bounds off a Georgia Tech (14-12, 4-8 ACC) player. Another Miami miss was rebounded by Davenport to keep the possession alive and Meier called timeout and subbed in redshirt senior Jassany Williams, who would change the game. The Davie, Fla. native came in, grabbed three consecutive offensive rebounds and then found Woods, who buried a three-pointer to give Miami the lead with 33 seconds to play.
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NOVA SOUTHEASTERN (exh.) W, 69-42 OAKLAND W, 66-53 at Middle Tennessee L, 53-58 (ASN) UNF W, 81-53 ARIZONA STATE (RV/RV) L, 65-61 ILLINOIS STATE # W, 95-44 TULSA # W, 69-57 WISCONSIN ! W, 66-54 JACKSONVILLE W, 65-36 COPPIN STATE W, 70-54 vs. UCLA ^ W, 74-67 vs. Tulane ^ (--/RV) L, 70-65 FLORIDA A&M ~ W, 83-47 LSU ~ W, 76-71 BOSTON COLLEGE * W, 74-53 W, 78-63 (ESPN3) NOTRE DAME * (4/4) at Virginia Tech * W, 62-45 CLEMSON * W, 79-42 (ESPN3) at Duke * (16/14) L, 68-53 (RSN) VIRGINIA * W, 67-58 (ESPN3) at Louisville * (4/4) L, 68-55 (RSN) at Pittsburgh * L, 81-66 (ESPN3) VIRGINIA TECH * W, 42-39 L, 80-60 (ESPN3) at Florida State * (9/8) at Syracuse (23/22) W, 85-71 GEORGIA TECH * W, 64-59 (RSN) at NC State * L, 68-65 NORTH CAROLINA * (17/14) L, 66-65 (RSN) at Wake Forest * 7:00 p.m. FLORIDA STATE * 3:00 p.m. (RSN) ACC Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.)
BOLD CAPS denotes home game, played at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Fla. # denotes Miami Thanksgiving Tournament (Coral Gables, Fla.) ! denotes ACC/Big Ten Challenge ^ denotes Tulane/DoubleTree Classic (New Orleans, La.) ~ denotes Miami Holiday Tournament (Coral Gables, Fla.) * denotes ACC game All Times Eastern and Subject to Change
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Williams then blocked a shot at the other end, which led to Woods being fouled and she calmly hit both shots to put Miami up by three with 11.1 ticks left. Back on defense, senior forward Suriya McGuire got in the passing and tipped the ball off a Yellow Jacket and out of bounds with one second left. Sterling then added two more free throws to ice the game and give Miami a 64-59 win. “Chelley was really one of the few people that I saw on her face that she was not rattled by the deficit. She was a little bit frustrated, but she was encouraging. She was trying to uplift her team,” Meier said. “The first three was all her and the second three was off of Jazz’s heroic rebounding effort. So, it just came time. Ray Ray wasn’t having her best game, but in the end she gets this monster tip and gets us possession to where we can seal the game off.” Woods finished with 13 points, shot 3-of-5 from three-point range and made all four of her free throw attempts. She also tied for the team lead with six rebounds. Redshirt freshman guard Nigia Greene had one of the best games of her Miami career against her hometown school, as the Atlanta native scored 11 points, matched a career best with three steals and finished at plus-16 in the plus-minus column, the only player on either team in double digits. “The first half it was her offense and then in the second half they weren’t giving her clean looks, but defensively [she made plays],” Meier said. “. . . So, I was proud of Gia because she did whatever the team needed. We needed her to score in the first half and we needed defensive stops from her in the second half.” For Georgia Tech, sophomore guard Kaela Davis and freshman forward Zaire O’Neill both had 13 points, while junior forward Roddreka Rogers added 10. Miami held Davis, the Yellow Jackets’ leading scorer, and junior guard/forward Aaliyah Whiteside, their third leading scorer, to a combined 8-of-26 (30.8 percent) shooting from the field. The Hurricanes wore pink jerseys as a part of Sunday’s Play 4Kay game, which many schools across the country do this week. The series of games is named for Hall of Fame coach Kay Yow, who passed away of breast cancer in 2009. “My favorite quote from Coach Yow was, ‘When life kicks you, let it kick you forward.’ And I said, ‘We’re going to get kicked around a little bit tonight, just remind yourselves to just get kicked forward and operate in a lot of positivity,’” Meier said. “And I thought that, that was really crucial because there was plenty of reason to lose faith tonight, plenty of reason, but there’s just bigger things that happen in the world so we we’re going to just give it our best effort.”
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VIEW FROM THE U Men’s Tennis BY AMY LaBRIE
By Daniel Sacerio Born in Guatemala City to a father who is a tennis coach, University of Miami senior men’s tennis player Wilfredo Gonzalez was destined to be on the court. Gonzalez started to play the game at the young age of five, but has not only won his fair share of matches, Gonzalez has also won and competed hard through various challenges off the court. By the beginning of 2011, Gonzalez already had to make tough life choices, one being whether to play tennis professionally or play at the collegiate level. Upon making this decision he knew that he would have to leave his family and all that he knew in his native country, to face a completely new environment and language. After coming to terms with this fact, Gonzalez made the decision to attend the University of Miami. “I chose UM because it was the only place where I knew both coaches personally, and I knew [former Hurricane] Gabriel Flores. I also chose UM because of Miami, the city, as it is closer to Guatemala, and its cultural diversity. Another reason are the opportunities that studying here at Miami can offer you, outside of professional tennis.” In his first semester as a Hurricane, Gonzalez faced another challenge. He had to undergo heart surgery because of a pre-existing condition, which forced him off the court for an entire month. Everything turned out well and Gonzalez bounced back, making an immediate impact, ending his freshman year with 10 wins in singles play, including a threematch winning streak with the victories coming against UCF, UNF, and then-ranked No. 23 FSU, each of which went into the third set. The summer after his freshman year, Gonzalez represented his native Guatemala, when he traveled to Mexico to compete in the ITF Futures F8 Tournament and also helped his team win the Davis Cup Group III with Team Guatemala in Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago. Entering his sophomore year, Gonzalez used the momentum that he built in Tobago to post a team-best 16-9 singles record with a five-win ledger in ACC matches. During the season, Gonzalez had a stretch in which he won 11 of 12 matches, including six straight. In that stretch he defeated No. 58 Ryan Shane of top-ranked Virginia in three sets. After helping lead his team as only a sophomore, Gonzalez set high goals for his junior season but had to face yet another trial — He was forced to have knee surgery and
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had to sit out for two months. Even today, Gonzalez still sees this as one of the biggest obstacles he had to overcome in his career. “It was really hard and I suffered seeing my teammates be able to train and compete,” Gonzalez said. “I saw the team needed me. Since I had expectations for the season, I thought that I was going to play as the No. 1 and I was injured in my first match. It was really hard to not be able to achieve any of my expectations and goals, as it was completely impossible to achieve what I had in mind with missing two months of the spring season. The hardest part was having to throw away those goals and begin anew because of the injury.” Gonzalez finished the season with a 6-10 singles record and a 3-8 ACC mark, posting an 11-6 doubles record, 5-6 in ACC. Throughout the spring season, though, Gonzalez persevered and excelled in the classroom finishing as Dean’s List (3.5 spring semester GPA). After his difficult junior season, Gonzalez enters his senior year as not only a leader of his team but also as the president of the SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee), which has the mission of being “a liaison between all studentathletes and administration to better enhance the studentathlete’s overall experience, and to unite the University of Miami athletic family as well as extend Hurricane representation beyond Hurricane athletics.” This energy to be a leader on and off the court is what drives Gonzalez in his final year on campus. “I wanted to become president [of SAAC] because I am a senior, and the captain of the team, and I want to leave a legacy here at UM,” he said. “I don’t want to just be known as another athlete. I want to be remembered for what I have done on the court but also outside of the court.” Along with being the president of SAAC, Gonzalez left his mark on the courts during the fall. He finished with four singles wins in the fall, with an impressive win to end the fall season, where he defeated No. 56 George Goldhoff from Texas, in three sets, at the Florida Invitational. Shortly thereafter, while most students were visiting their families during the Thanksgiving break, Gonzalez travelled to Veracruz, Mexico, and represented Guatemala in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games. Gonzalez paced Guatemala and led the team to a silver medal in the team event. In the team quarterfinals Guatemala defeated the host
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nation of Mexico with a final score of 2-1, where Gonzalez teamed up with Christopher Díaz in doubles action of the team event to defeat the No. 36 ranked team of No. 38 Santiago Gonzalez and No. 120 Cesar Ramirez in a tightly contested match, 7-5, 7-6, the first upset of the team event competition. “In first round, we played against the local team, Mexico,“ said Gonzalez. “Because of the rankings and good trajectory of the Mexican players, few people believed an upset from Guatemala was possible.” In the semifinals, Gonzalez then routed his opponent Haydn Lewis from Barbados, leading Guatemala to a final 2-1 victory over Barbados. Gonzalez and Diaz then clinched their place in the finals defeating Haydn Lewis and Darian King in a dominant performance, the second upset of the event. In the finals, Gonzalez and his teammates then fell to Colombia, 2-0, ending the string of upsets by the Guatemalan team. “Even though we were sad that we couldn‘t win the gold medal, we were extremely happy for beating two teams that, on paper, were better than us,“ said Gonzalez. “And not only that, but it was the first tennis medal in this games [for Guatemala] since 1990, which is something big what we accomplished.” While Gonzalez and Team Guatemala left without the gold, Gonzalez looks at the experience and play in Veracruz as one of his best performances. “I am extremely happy to have played the best doubles I have ever played in my life,” he said. “I am excited to continue working, now that I realize that I am so close to players with rankings that high on the professional tour. I know that with hard work and strong fundamentals, I can go back to the games in four years (Colombia 2018), and accomplish even better results.” Judging by his past results there is no doubt that Gonzalez will persevere whatever the challenge. This is actually the motto by which Gonzalez lives everyday, too look beyond the numbers and focus on the next challenge. “I feel that every day there is another accomplishment. I don’t stick to that one accomplishment,” Gonzalez said. “Every day there are new things that happen and new accomplishments. I try to not compare new accomplishments with the old.”
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VIEW FROM THE U VOLLEYBALL BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
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SCHEDULE/RESULTS (22-9)
Two Canes Named All-ACC Academic Savanah Leaf tabbed 2014 ACC Volleyball Scholar Athlete of the Year The University of Miami volleyball program had two representatives on the 2014 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Volleyball team, including the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Volleyball ScholarAthlete of the Year Savanah Leaf. Joining Leaf on the 31-member 2014 All-ACC Academic Team is fellow senior Emani Sims. Leaf and Sims are two of 19 student-athletes to earn AllACC accolades, as well as All-ACC Academic honors for the 2014 season. To be eligible for consideration for the All-ACC Academic Team, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during her academic career. “We are so proud of Savanah and Emani,” Miami head coach Jose “Keno” Gandara said. “Both of them worked hard to excel on the court and in the classroom. Emani earned her bachelor’s degree after her junior season and is working towards completing her master’s, while Savanah graduated a semester early and is currently pursuing a professional volleyball career. It’s great to see them honored for their success as student-athletes.” A psychology major from San Anselmo, Calif., Leaf was named the ACC Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year after a sensational 2014 year on and off the court. She graduated in December 2014 with a 3.86 cumulative GPA, earning her bachelor’s degree in Human and Social Development and Psychology. The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established in September 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete in their respective sports. Candidates for the awards must have maintained a 3.0 grade point average for their career as well as a 3.0 for each of the last two semesters. The senior outside hitter is a two-time ACC Honor Roll student-athlete and was also named a 2014 Capital One Academic All-American. On the court, Leaf was named to the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association All-America Second Team and was selected to the AVCA East Coast All-Region Team. Following a stellar senior season, she was named 29
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ACC Player of the Year and an All-ACC First Team member. Leaf finished her career ranking fifth in program history with 1,194 kills and ranks ninth in program history with 87 service aces. This is her third All-ACC Academic honor. Sims wraps up an outstanding career at the University of Miami with her third All-ACC Academic selection. A 2014 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention selection, Sims also earned AVCA East Coast All-Region and All-ACC First Team honors following her final season in orange and green. The middle blocker earned All-Tournament honors at both the HotelRED Invitational and the TCU Nike Invitational after entering the season as a Preseason All-ACC selection. “It’s always so rewarding to be chosen for an AllACC Academic Team because it really shows that all the work you put into being a student-athlete on and off the court is beneficial. I take pride in my play with my team and in my work in the classroom, so it means a lot to get this recognition for the third time.” The Glenview, Ill., native led Miami with a .372 attack percentage that ranked fourth in the ACC and was the team leader in blocks with 136 (17 solo). She ranked fourth on the team with 226 kills and her 16 services aces were third-most on 2014 squad. Sims finished her career as the UM all-time leader in attack percentage (.339) and block assists (491), while ranking second in UM history in total blocks (554). After earning a bachelor’s degree in advertising in May 2014, Sims has a 3.8 cumulative GPA and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in communications. Thirteen of the ACC’s schools are represented on this year’s All-ACC Academic Team, led by Duke with five honorees. Florida State and Virginia Tech have four student-athletes recognized, while Georgia Tech and Louisville have three representatives. Clemson, Miami and Wake Forest have two members, while Boston College, NC State, Pitt and Syracuse all have one student-athlete apiece.
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August Fri. 29 SETON HALL^ Fri. 30 FLORIDA A&M^ Fri. 30 FGCU^ September Fri. 5 Arkansas-Little Rock# Fri. 5 TCU# Sat. 6 Prairie View# Fri. 12 Wisconsin! Sat. 13 Ball State! Sat. 13 Missouri State! Fri. 19 UNCG? Sat. 20 MISSOURI? Fri. 26 NOTRE DAME* Sun. 28 at Duke* October Fri. 3 CLEMSON* Sun. 5 FLORIDA STATE* Fri. 10 at Syracuse* Sun. 12 at Boston College* Fri. 17 VIRGINA TECH* Sun. 19 GEORGIA TECH* Fri. 24 at Wake Forest* Fri. 31 at North Carolina* November Sun. 2 at NC State* Fri. 7 LOUISVILLE* Sun. 9 VIRGINIA* Fri. 14 at Pittsburgh* Fri. 21 SYRACUSE* Sun. 23 BOSTON COLLEGE* Wed. 26 Georgia Tech* Fri. 28 at Florida State* December Fri. 5 UCF& Sat. 6 Florida&
All Times Eastern BOLD CAPS indicates home matches * - ACC Match ^ - Hurricane Invitational # - TCU Nike Invitational ! - HotelRED Invitational ? - Hurricane Challenge & - NCAA Tournament First & Second Rounds
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SPRING VOLLEYBALL UPDATE In a few days, the University of Miami volleyball team will be back on the court working to get better following its sixth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Canes open spring volleyball in March and will continue working with coaches through mid-April as they look to refine their skills and improve their familiarity with head coach Jose “Keno” Gandara’s system. Miami returns 10 players from the 2014 squad that reached the second round of the NCAA tournament,including 2014 ACC Freshman of the Year Haley Templeton. The rising sophomore had an impressive debut season for the Hurricanes, earning an All-ACC Freshman Team selection and an All-ACC Second Team selection. She was named ACC Freshman of the Week five times during the 2014 season and was recognized as the AVCA East Coast Region Freshman of the Year. The Hurricanes fell to No. 8 Florida in a hard-fought four-set battle, reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history. The Canes, who are 3-8 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, earned their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2011 when they beat UCF in five sets on Dec. 5. The win was also the first NCAA Tournament victory in head coach Jose “Keno” Gandara’s head coaching career.
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2015 SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 5 Bethune-Cookman 12 at FAU 19 Nebraska OCTOBER 1 at Cincinnati 10 at Florida State* 17 at Virginia Tech* 24 Clemson* 31 Duke*
CANES OPEN 2015 SPRING PRACTICE CORAL GABLES, Fla. – For 15 days during the months of February and March, the Miami Hurricanes football team will return to Greentree for spring practice. The Canes began their spring practice schedule on Feb. 17. Miami will practice nine times before Spring Break and a total of eight times before its first spring scrimmage on March 5 at Greentree. The second scrimmage of spring practice will be held on Saturday, March 21. Miami’s spring schedule will culminate on March 28 with its annual Spring Game (Noon) at Lockhart Stadium. The Spring Game festivities will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a pregame autograph session. 2015 Spring Practice Dates Tuesday, February 17 Thursday, February 19 Saturday, February 21 Sunday, February 22 Tuesday, February 24 Thursday, February 26 Saturday, February 28 Tuesday, March 3 Thursday, March 5 Scrimmage #1 Tuesday, March 17 Thursday, March 19 Saturday, March 21 Scrimmage #2 Tuesday, March 24 Thursday, March 26 Saturday, March 28 – Spring Game - Noon CANES ADD TWO COACHES TO STAFF • Prior to the start of spring practice, the Miami Hurricanes named Kevin Beard as the team’s wide receivers coach and Randy Melvin as the program’s defensive line coach. • Beard replaced Brennan Carroll, who joined his father’s staff with the Seattle Seahawks. Melvin replaced Jethro Franklin, who joined the Oakland Raiders coaching staff. FIVE CANES NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-ACC • Miami Hurricanes Braxton Berrios, Anthony Chickillo, Nantambu Akil-Fentress, Calvin Heurtelou and Justin Vogel were among 65 players selected to the 2014
All-ACC Academic Football Team. • The team was chosen from a pool of 128 eligible ACC football student-athletes, who were nominated by their schools. • To be eligible for consideration for the team, a studentathlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during his academic career. All 14 ACC schools were represented by at least two selections on the team. The ACC has selected an All-ACC Academic Football team every year since 1954. EIGHT CANES HEAD TO 2015 NFL COMBINE • Eight Miami football players traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. this past week to compete in the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine inside Lucas Oil Stadium. • Miami’s eight invites to the NFL Scouting Combine is the third-highest total among teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). • Defensive end Anthony Chickillo (Tampa, Fla.), wide receiver Phillip Dorsett (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.), offensive lineman Jonathan Feliciano (Davie Fla.), offensive lineman Ereck Flowers (Miami, Fla.), cornerback Ladarius Gunter (Montgomery, Ala.), running back Duke Johnson (Miami, Fla.), linebacker Denzel Perryman (Coral Gables, Fla.), tight end Clive Walford (Belle Glade, Fla.) were each invited to the league’s primary scouting event. #WELCOME TO THE U • Miami welcomed 21 student-athletes to the Hurricane football program on Feb. 3 as part of its 2015 Signing Class. • The signing class features five early enrollees – Jaquan Johnson, Jahair Jones, Scott Patchan, Charles Perry and Jerome Washington. The class also features six ESPN Top 300 Recruits and 13 players from the state of Florida.
NOVEMBER 7 Virginia* 14 North Carolina* 21 Georgia Tech* 27 Pittsburgh* * - ACC Game
2015 ROSTER BREAKDOWN RETURNING STARTERS (12) OFFENSE (5) Pos. Name WR Malcolm Lewis, Jr. T Trevor Darling, So T Taylor Gadbois, Jr.-R G Daniel Isidora, Jr.-R QB Brad Kaaya, So.
2014 Starts 8 5 5 12 13
Career Starts 11 5 5 12 13
DEFENSE (5) Pos. Name DE Tyriq McCord, Sr. DT Calvin Heurtelou, Sr. LB Raphael Kirby, Sr. CB Artie Burns, Jr. S Deon Bush, Sr
2014 Starts 12 12 13 11 11
Career Starts 12 12 13 11 20
SPECIALISTS (2) Pos. Name PK Michael Badgley, So. P Justin Vogel, Jr.
2014 Starts 11 13
Career Starts 11 13
Starters Lost (12) OFFENSE (6) Pos. Name WR Phillip Dorsett TE Clive Walford LT Ereck Flowers LG Jon Feliciano C Shane McDermott RB Duke Johnson
2014 Starts 13 12 11 13 13 13
Career Career 29 37 27 48 36 32
DEFENSE (6) Pos. Name DE Anthony Chickillo DT Olsen Pierre LB Denzel Perryman LB Th urston Armbrister CB Ladarius Gunter S Nantambu-Akil Fentress
2014 Starts 13 13 13 13 13 13
Career Career 47 36 37 23 30 13
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