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Miami unveiled its new uniforms at UNITE. For more on Miami’s #RENEWED identity, visit www.renewedidentity.com. 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.
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Stephanie Wagner was named the ACC women’s tennis co-Player of the Week. It’s the second consecutive week that Wagner has won Player of the Week honors and the third time this spring.
The 15th-ranked Miami Hurricanes earned a share of the ACC regular season championship.
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Baseball Remains Ranked in Every Major Poll
The Miami Hurricanes baseball program remained ranked in every national poll released Monday, including its highest ranking of No. 11 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. After a 2-1 week that included wins over FAU and Notre Dame, the Hurricanes jumped one spot in Perfect Game’s weekly rankings (No. 16) and the NCBWA poll (No. 19). Miami remained at No. 11 in Collegiate Baseball’s weekly poll and also stayed put at No. 15 in Baseball America’s top 25 rankings. Despite extending the nation’s longest winning streak with a 3-2 win over Notre Dame Saturday night, Miami dropped two spots to No. 19 in the newest USA TODAY coaches poll.
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UM Sports Hall of Fame inductees: Jeff Morrison, Wyllesheia Myrick, Clinton Portis, Andre Johnson, James Jones, Lamar Thomas, Javy Rodiguez & Rio Ramirez.
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Andre Johnson addresses the audience during his induction into the UMSHoF.
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Clinton Portis addresses the audience during his induction into the UMSHoF.
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#ProCanes Report: Jones Shines in Playoffs
James Jones, Miami Heat – Jones started off this year’s playoffs with a huge performance, scoring 12 points off the bench, including two three pointers, to help lead Miami past Charlotte in a hard fought game. Miami was a superb 18 points better than Charlotte with Jones on the floor. Jones has long established himself as one of the NBA’s best three point shooters. His position on a Heat roster loaded with talent allows him to continue in this niche, and he has delivered. Shooting an astoundingly accurate 51.9 percent from beyond the arc during the regular season, Jones forces Coach Erik Spoelstra to consider him as an option as Miami makes a run at their third consecutive NBA title. Check out highlights from the HEAT game. Shane Larkin, Dallas Mavericks – Larkin has spent this season learning from the established leaders of a veteran Mavericks team that was on the playoff bubble throughout the season. Now that Dallas has made the playoffs, Larkin will try use his explosiveness to give the Mavericks a youthful edge over an older San Antonio Spurs team. His 10.2 minutes per game will become that much more crucial against the Western Conference’s reigning champs. John Salmons, Toronto Raptors – Salmons has contributed on and off the court as a veteran leader for a youthful Raptors team that surprised many by winning an Atlantic Division that featured preseason favorites Brooklyn and New York. As one of the few Raptors with significant playoff experience, Salmons will play an important role for a team looking to make a statement and challenge Eastern Conference favorites Indiana and Miami.
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@MiamiWBB Postseason Banquet April 28
Fans of the University of Miami women’s basketball team are invited to join the team’s players, staff and supporters at the Newman Alumni Center for a postseason banquet on Monday, April 28. The evening’s festivities will begin with the reception at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and awards will begin at approximately 7 p.m. For those that would like to attend, adult tickets are on sale for $55 each and youth tickets are available for $40. To RSVP, please call the Hurricane Club at 305-284-6699. Miami seniors Krystal Saunders and Maria Brown will be on hand along with rest of the Hurricanes and head coach Katie Meier. The 2013-14 Hurricanes advanced to a fifth straight postseason with their automatic bid to the WNIT. Miami finished the season with 16 wins, including two against ranked opponents in No. 20 NC State and No. 6 North Carolina on the road.
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Cuculiza Shines On and Off the Course
“You get out of life what you put into it.” That old saying holds true for many things, including college. Those who work hard and strive for excellence tend to reach their goals, while those who put in minimal effort generally get lackluster results. Carina Cuculiza has put a lot of effort into her four years at Miami and the senior has often surpassed her goals on and off the course. “My time here has been amazing,” Cuculiza said. “I didn’t know what to expect. I came to college with no expectations. I just wanted to see what I could do. For me it was basically a day-to-day thing. I just wanted to make sure that every day I could do something that would make me better, academically or in golf. If you add up all those days over those four years, you are going to have achieved something at the end. That is what I hoped to do when I started as a freshman.” The Managua, Nicaragua native has achieved more than a few things in her time as a Hurricane. On the course, Cuculiza has tallied three Top 10 finishes and shot a low round of 69 while helping the Hurricanes make their first NCAA postseason appearance in eight years. Off the course, she has excelled in the classroom and the University community. She was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society in December 2013, receiving the highest honor at the University of Miami. She was also selected as one of the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 2014. Cuculiza has earned AllACC Academic honors and was selected to the 2013 Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team. An accomplished junior golfer and standout student growing up, success on and off the course nothing new to Cuculiza. “For me, I have not done anything special,” Cuculiza said. “In golf, I always want to play as well as I can and in school I want to get the best grades that I can. I always want to excel on both sides and I’m not going to sacrifice one for the other. They complement each other. If you’re playing well, you’re going to do well in school. If you’re doing 21
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well at school, then you’re not worrying about that on the golf course. For me, both of them go hand in hand.” While she has always excelled in both athletics and academics, Cuculiza admits that she recently has begun to realize all that she has accomplished. “When I got tapped into Iron Arrow and I started receiving all the awards, I was like, ‘Oh my god, where are they all coming from?’” Cuculiza said. “I didn’t even realize I would be able to get tapped into Iron Arrow, get the Who’s Who Award or the highest honor for the Department of Marketing. How is that possible?” “I keep telling my parents about these things and it’s amazing even know they’re not here,” Cuculiza said. “It’s amazing to hear their voices when they call me after I forward them the e-mail of what I have won. It’s so awesome to hear their voice and that they’re proud of me. It makes you feel good that you went through it and gave it your best.” Cuculiza has been away from home for most of the past four years, but the Nicaragua native has not felt homesick often thanks to her relationship with her teammates and coaches, as well as her love for the city of Miami. “I think Miami is home away from home,” Cuculiza said. “My team is also my family here. They’re always with me. It was really hard at first because I’m mommy’s girl and daddy’s girl and I’m used to being home all the time. I like Miami. Miami is a great city. Everybody speaks Spanish and that was really good for me.” The time away from home has helped Cuculiza mature into a successful young woman. She has learned to be independent and developed skills that will help her for the rest of her life. To rest the rest of Carina’s story, click here.
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Perez Called into Colombian National Team
Freshman goalkeeper Catalina Perez has been called up to the Colombia women’s senior national team to compete during the 2014 South American Women’s Games in Santiago, Chile. It will mark the second time Perez has trained with the Colombian senior national team. The Boca Raton, Fla., native, who saw action in six games during her first season with the Miami Hurricanes, also competed in the Pan-American games for Colombia at the age of 17. “I first started training in Colombia when I was in eighth grade,” Perez said. “My first event was the 2010 U-20 World Cup in Germany, when I was just 15. I’ve always loved Colombia, but once you have an experience like that, you truly love Colombia.” Perez was the final cut of the national team that traveled to London to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Though she trained and trialed with the pre-Olympic team, she was listed as an alternate on the national team roster for the event. Head women’s soccer coach Mary-Frances Monroe remembers her first impressions of Catalina during preseason training. “Right away Catalina stood out to us,” Monroe said. “She stepped up in training, stepped up in fitness, just really took charge of a lot of things - especially for a freshman. My first vision of her was crushing our fitness test as a freshman goalkeeper, which is just unheard of.” Monroe, a former member of the U.S. women’s national team, says international play and exposure is crucial for any young player’s development. “Having international experience is something that you take a lot from,” she said. “There’s a lot of pride playing for your country, and being in that environment – you go through extremely hard training. It’s really important to have that exposure, because you hold yourself more accountable.” Perez has ample experience at the youth national team level, where she has been a consistent contributor for Colombia since eighth grade. She served as back-up keeper for the Colombia team that competed in the 2010 U-20 World Cup, and also served as starting goalie for a team that finished in fourth in Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL) regional qualifying. “When I stepped onto the field and played the first few minutes, it was surreal,” Perez said of her experience at qualifiers. “I felt like they had confidence in me. Singing the anthem, seeing my parents in the stands, knowing all the good and bad moments that had occurred to make it happen – it was really special.” Monroe says Perez’ willingness to tackle new challenges has been crucial in her early success. “I think that any task I put forth in front of her, she wants to do her best,” Monroe said. “She asks a lot of questions, she’s very focused, and she just wants to improve every single day. I wish I had 20 more Catalina’s on my team.”
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Tennis Duo Jumps to No. 11 in Doubles Poll
Monique Albuquerque and Clementina Riobueno jumped 10 spots to No. 11 in the women’s doubles rankings, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced Tuesday. Ranked 21st last week, Miami’s top duo took down previous No. 11 Julia Elbaba and Rachel Pierson on Sunday, helping Miami earn a share of the ACC regular season championship. Together this spring, Albuquerque and Riobueno have posted an 18-2 record and a 10-1 record in ACC play. Heading into the ACC Championship this week, the duo has won nine of their last 10 matches. For the first time since Feb. 11, three Hurricane singles players appeared in the singles poll: No. 30 Stephanie Wagner, No. 61 Kelsey Laurente and No. 90 Lina Lileikite. Wagner jumped six spots to No. 30 after going 2-0 last week with an impressive win against 3rd-ranked Elbaba. The win against Elbaba was Wagner’s fifth against a nationally ranked opponent this season. Laurente moved up one spot after going 1-1 this week with a win against Virginia Tech’s Sansitha Nandakumar. Laurente is 13-7 this spring and has appeared in the last eight singles rankings. Entering the rankings for the first time this spring was Lileikite, who went 2-0 last week with a win against No. 50 Stephanie Nauta in Miami’s win against No. 9 Virginia. For the spring, Lileikite has posted a 15-6 overall record and 10-2 in ACC matches. Also appearing in the poll was Miami’s No. 2 doubles team, Melissa Bolivar and Laurente at No. 45. Despite beating No. 9 Virginia on Sunday, Miami is still ranked No. 15 in the team rankings. The Hurricanes (18-4, 12-2 ACC) head to Cary, N.C., this week for the ACC Championship. Miami will play in the quarterfinals on Friday at noon.
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Hurricanes Unveil 2014 Football Uniforms
In South Florida, football is played with a sense of speed and style that transcends the field of play. The University of Miami Hurricanes have become more than a team - they embody the soul of Miami and have defined the culture of the sport. The new Hurricane uniform design reflects the vibrant, bold style of the city - from the beach to the architecture to the people. Steeped in tradition, the new aesthetic is anchored by the familiar orange and green colors, as well as the iconic split-U logo. Modern accents have been added in order to harness the team’s early cutting-edge style both on and off the field in the 80’s and 90’s. “Historically, UM has been a trend setter in college football for uniform designs,” Miami Athletic Director Blake James said. “With this latest uniform design, we are able to combine our iconic history with South Florida tradition and a modern edge. The ibis has long been an important part of the university’s heritage. As a well-known Native American symbol for both danger and hope, the bird was believed to be the last animal to seek shelter before an oncoming hurricane and the first to emerge after the storm. An aggressive interpretation of the Miami Ibis has been integrated into the uniform on the shoulders, hip of pant, and helmet. Miami will now feature four interchangeable uniform colors. The tonal colors of the Ibis logo (green, orange, and white) inform three of the four new looks. At home, the Hurricanes will dress in orange. The orange jersey (“Juice”) is accented by green directional graphics at the shoulder. A clean white and silver helmet, featuring an anodized finish and grey facemask, completes the look. The white jersey (“Storm Trooper”) and pant is accented with green at the shoulder, and serves as the foundation of the away look. The white uniform is capped with a white helmet. The team will also showcase two alternate uniform colors – the first alternate showcasing a green jersey (“Surge”) and pant with a white helmet. The team will also introduce a new alternate anthracite “Smoke” jersey and pant serving as a reminder of the early pioneering pre-game smoke that opened every home game. “The uniform comes at the right time for the right team,” head coach Al Golden said. “These young men, who unselfishly guided us through some very dark days, now display a renewed attitude and spirit! These new uniforms capture that outlook. “The innovative look respects our tradition but perhaps more importantly, represents the future and our current Canes,” Golden said. “We have one of the most iconic logos in college sports and Nike has combined that with its latest performance technology to produce a sleek, dynamic new uniform for The U.” Miami will also keep its traditional and iconic white helmet with the split “U” in the rotation, giving the Hurricanes three different helmet options. “This more aggressive look will amplify our brand as well as incorporate Nike’s latest uniform technology,” said James. “We have one of the most recognizable brands in college athletics, and we hope this begin strengthening that position in the years to come.” The uniform font and numbers are now larger, refined and more aggressive, amplifying and anchoring the entire design. Graphic details on the uniforms include the primary “U” logo on the helmet, jersey neck patch, and on the back of the pant. The “U” is also present in custom palm graphics on the Nike Vapor Jet 2.0 gloves, appearing thumb to thumb when the hands are locked up. This fully integrated uniform system incorporates the latest in Nike’s performance innovation, where the athletes’ baselayer works in concert with the entire uniform – true innovation from the inside out. Lightweight padding is integrated directly into the crucial “hit zones” in the baselayer. Innovations include integrated Flywire technology in the neckline for reduced weight and lockdown fit over pads. Additionally, increased sleeve articulation provides better range of motion, and four-way stretch fabrication delivers a streamlined, shrink-wrap fit. As the first team to bring a refreshed sense of style to the game back in the 80s and 90s, this new uniform aesthetic harnesses the teams’ ever-present style and bravado, while positioning the Hurricanes on the leading edge for the future. For more on Miami’s #RENEWED identity, visit www.renewedidentity.com.
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FSU, UNC Tickets Now On Sale
Guarantee your seats to the Canes vs. Florida State and North Carolina (Homecoming) games TODAY! The Two-Game Mini-Plan locks in your seats NOW and is your best option if you cannot commit to a full season ticket. Click here to view seats or buy tickets Why buy a Two-Game Mini-Plan? - Don’t worry about missing the two biggest games of the season: Guarantee your seats now. - Pay face-value prices: Don’t risk paying inflated prices on the secondary market. Prices & Seating Map - FSU single-game tickets will not be available to the general public* - Click here to purchase Why buy Season Tickets? - Best Seat Locations - Best Prices - Best Added Perks Click here to view season ticket locations If you would prefer to speak with a friendly Hurricane Ticket Representative, please call 305-284-2263. For more information, email CanesTix@miami.edu, tweet @UMTickets, visit CanesTix.com or click here to request a call. *Hurricane Club members will be given priority to purchase single-game tickets in June, based upon priority and available inventory.
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VIEW FROM THE U TRACK&FIELD BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
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2014 SCHEDULE Indoor Track and Field 1/18 1/24-25 2/7-8 2/14-15 2/27-3/1 3/14-15
Nittany Lion Challenge Rod McCravy Memorial Virginia Tech Elite Don Kirby Elite Invitational ACC Championships NCAA Indoor Championships
Outdoor Track and Field
Canes Win Six ACC Titles
Women finish 3rd, Isaiah Simmons earns second men’s Field MVP Award The University of Miami track and field program had an impressive showing at the 2014 ACC Outdoor Championships. The Canes had six individual champions, set three school records, earned the men’s Field MVP award and had multiple noteworthy performances in their three-day stay in Chapel Hill, N.C. Both Miami’s women and men had an outstanding list of accomplishments that included the women’s highest finish since 2008 and the most points scored by the men since joining the ACC in 2004. “We competed very hard, had so many personalbests, ACC Champions and the Field MVP,” Miami director of track and field/cross country Amy Deem said at the conclusion of the meet. “I think our kids really fed off each other and it was exciting. As a coach, one of the best track meets that I’ve been around for a while.” Heading into the final day of competition, the women’s team sat in sixth place with 26 points. But the Hurricane women earned 68 points on Day 3 of the conference meet, climbing the standings to finish third with 94 points. It was Miami’s highest finish on the women’s side since they placed second in 2008 and its best score since they put up 84 points in 2010. A big final day that included four victories helped Miami’s women make a major move in the standings. Alyssa McClure (100m), Shakima Wimbley (200m), Jamika Glades (400m hurdles) and Miami’s 4x100m relay of Kayann Richards, McClure, Jasmyne King and Wimbley each earned gold medals, while helping propel the women’s team to a Top 3 finish. 31
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TEN CANES EARN ALL-ACC
Miami’s women closed strong, but Lea Johnson set the bar high when she won the women’s hammer throw on Day 1 of the three-day meet. The junior dethroned two-time defending ACC hammer champion, Virginia Tech’s Annjulie Vester, with a personal-best mark of 61.37m.
After a strong showing at the 2014 ACC Outdoor Championships, ten Miami student-athletes earned All-ACC honors for the outdoor season. The top three finishers in each individual event and the four members of each winning relay team received All-ACC recognition.
While the women proved themselves as one of the top teams in the ACC, the men continued to raise the bar on their rapidly improving team. Miami’s men finished the meet with 44 points, their best score at the ACC Outdoor Championships in program history.
Men John-Patrick Friday (triple jump) Isaiah Simmons (shot put, discus)
Isaiah Simmons, who defended his outdoor shot put title and placed second in the discus, earned Field MVP honors for the second consecutive year. The sophomore set a new school record en route to winning his second straight ACC outdoor shot put title, posting a personal-best mark of 18.91m. Overall, the Canes had 10 student-athletes earn All-ACC honors in 13 events. After a successful showing against their conference foes, Deem believes her program will continue to rise up the conference and national rankings. “I think they got a taste of what it takes to be successful,” Deem said. “I think they realize that we are getting back where we need to be. Once you can taste that and see it, it drives you to get there.” The Hurricanes will continue to train in preparation for the NCAA East Preliminary in late May. Miami has two meets before the NCAAs, the LSU Invitational on May 3 and the Georgia Tech Invitational on May 16-17.
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Women Alysha Newman (pole vault) Kayann Richards (4x100m) Alyssa McClure (100m, 4x100m) Jasmyne King (4x100m) Shakima Wimbley (200m, 4x100m) Thandi Stewart (800m, Jamika Glades (400m hurdles) Lea Johnson (hammer)
VIEW FROM THE U WOMEN’S TENNIS
BY TAYLOR MCGILLIS
Leaving A Legacy: Senior Class
@HurricaneTennis
Canes Look to Defend ACC Title CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Miami Hurricanes women’s tennis team enters the postseason with one thing on its mind: Defending its ACC title. 12 months ago, the fourth-seeded Hurricanes entered the ACC Championship and did something that had never been done before. The Hurricanes toppled second-ranked North Carolina in the semifinals and downed rival Florida State in the championship to win the program’s first ACC Tournament Championship.
Written by Eric Todoroff A Friendship Trifecta Miami’s Latin flavor is not restrained to the Spanish advertisements that transform Southwest 8th Street into Calle Ocho, or the daily domino games in Little Havana. In Coral Gables, the University of Miami embodies the diversity of the city, with more than 25 percent of the student body is Hispanic.
“I help them with certain words they mispronounce and a couple of the girls with some schoolwork,” Dubins said. “But, overall, we have smart girls and they have adjusted really well - even though they’re not from here.”
Expanding The Legacy The trio of seniors has set the bar high this season, striving to continue the Hurricanes’ recent success and reach the Elite Eight for the sixth consecutive season. Bolivar and Dubins were members of the last three teams to do it, and The three seniors on UM’s women’s tennis team are included Albuquerque joined in the Canes in their postseason streak in that figure: Brittany Dubins was born in Miami and is of a year ago. Argentinian descent, Melissa Bolivar was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, and Monique Albuquerque calls Porto Confidence has become part of the girls’ game, and despite Alegre, Brazil home. the pressure of maintaining success on the court, the seniors have embraced the idea of growing the legacy—one that Dubins and Bolivar are in their fourth and final years as Hur- includes the University of Miami’s first ACC championship ricanes, but for Albuquerque, 2014 marks only her second in 2013. year and fifth semester as a student at the University of Miami. “It is something [success] we have been experiencing since we got here,” Bolivar said. “Since we’ve been here, we’ve When she first arrived in Coral Gables, Albuquerque wasn’t always been good. The seniors ahead of us were good and it close with Dubins and Bolivar. Since, however, the trifecta is up to us to hold those standards high.” has developed a friendship and now they “stick together.” The victories and accolades have piled up since Bolivar and “When I got here, I wasn’t too close to them,” Albuquerque Dubins stepped on campus in 2010. Three straight 20-win said. “We have progressed, we got closer. Our relationship seasons, three Elite Eight appearances and an ACC crown has become very strong.” they will defend after Sunday’s regular season finale. For Bolivar, the assimilation into the Miami culture from Colombia was simple. She was comfortable with the people, the weather and especially the food.
“We were ACC champions last year, it is a goal of everyone for us to defend our title,” Bolivar said. “We want to go strong into the tournament, go to the NCAA finals and fight for the championship this year.”
“The fact that I can get Colombian food whenever I want is awesome,” Bolivar said. “To live in a city that can offer that In her 12 years as head coach, Yaroshuk-Tews has grown is great - sometimes you need some of that.” Miami’s women’s tennis into a perennial contender. Wins are expected and finding the team battling for a spot high in the On the courts, however, Bolivar experienced some growing rankings is commonplace—and her seniors share the same pains adjusting to the number of practices and level of sentiment. intensity. For the first time, she had to play tennis while meeting the standards of head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews, “Paige has built this program to the point where there are rather than just her own. expectations and it’s important for us to keep the legacy,” Dubins said. “We can [win the ACC]. We’re the same group As Bolivar’s game developed, so did her relationship with returning, everyone is stronger, everyone is better.” Yaroshuk-Tews. Approaching the final regular season match of their careers “Paige is great. She’s a great coach and person,” Bolivar this Sunday afternoon against Virginia at the Neil Schiff said. “She’s like our mother here for the international playTennis Center, Bolivar, Dubins and Albuquerque will have ers. I have a great relationship with her. We always have that opportunity when ACC Tournament play begins April 24, stuff to talk about, even when it’s not about tennis. She in Cary, N.C. always supporting us, she’ll always be there for you.” “These seniors hold a special place in my heart,” YaroshukDubins’ decision to attend UM and play tennis for her Tews said. “They are great people, students and representahometown team was not as heavily affected by geography— tives of this institution. We will miss them but are excited for her high school is just 30 minutes north of Coral Gables. their bright futures.” Although she speaks Spanish, Dubins – as an American on the team - is in the minority. She is one of only two players When their run as one of the winningest senior classes in on the team born in the United States, but it has aided her Miami history is completed Bolivar admitted what she will teammates’ assimilation into campus life. miss most: “The competition and going to battle with my family every week.”
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When Miami takes the court on Friday at noon, it will include the same six players that experienced the triumph and joy that came with winning a championship ring last season. Only this time around, the Hurricanes expect it. “I think we are a stronger team this season,” senior Melissa Bolivar said. “But the expectations remain the same. We are playing well and giving it all every match. The expectations to play hard and compete will always be there. We don’t base out success on results they are a consequence of doing things right.” Paige Yaroshuk-Tews’ has taken her program to the NCAA Round of 16 each of the last eight years—something that only four other programs across the nation can claim. As impressive as Miami’s Sweet 16 streak is, their national quarterfinal streak may be more so. Miami is the only program in the country that has advanced to the Elite Eight the last five seasons (2009-2013). Graduating seniors Bolivar, Brittany Dubins and Monique Albuquerque have known nothing but advancing to the national quarterfinals. Bolivar and Dubins have reached the Elite Eight in each of their three seasons as Hurricanes and with Albuquerque joining the team during last year’s run, she has quickly learned the expectations. When Miami’s three seniors and the rest of the team begin its postseason journey this week, they know that they have the experience and formula for success to propel them further than ever before. For information on team at the ACC Championships, follow @HurricaneTennis on Twitter.
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VIEW FROM THE U ROWING BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
@CanesRowing
2013-14 SCHEDULE Nov. 2-3 Mar. 8 Mar. 21 Apr. 5-6 Apr. 19-20 Apr. 26-27 May 17 May 30
Head of the Hooch Michigan Scrimmage UConn San Diego Crew Classic Tiger Invitational UCF, Tulsa & Old Dominion ACC Championships NCAA Championships
HAYTON NAMED WHO’S WHO
Canes Adjust at Clemson Invite Hurricanes improved on final day of two-day regatta against stacked field A day after battling wind and rain in the opening session of the 2014 Clemson Invitational, the University of Miami rowing team showed improvement in the final two sessions on Lake Hartwell. The Hurricanes had boats racing in the 1V8+, 2V8+ and V4+ divisions this weekend. Both the 1V8+ and 2V8+ ran three races, while the V4+ competed in two races. The third V4+ race was cancelled due to safety concerns and poor racing conditions. “Our student-athletes raced as hard as they could against some great competition,” Miami head coach Dave Sanderson said. “Our goal at every regatta is to learn and improve and we accomplished that in each race.” On Saturday, Miami battled a crosswind of 20+ mph. Despite the challenging weather, the 1V8+ finished its first race in 7:37.9, while the 2V8+ completed the 2000m course in 8:12.1 and the V4+ crossed the finish line in 9:38.4. Poor weather caused Session 2 of the threesession Clemson Invitational to be postponed until Sunday morning. Miami returned to Lake Hartwell on Sunday and posted improved times from their initial runs down Clemson’s home course. Miami’s 1V8+ finished Session 2 in 7:18.4, shaving nearly 20 seconds off their Session 1 time. The 2V8+ followed the trend of improvement, completing its second race in 7:38.1. The Canes’ V4+ cut nearly a minute off its first time, crossing the finish line in 8:24.9.
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The Hurricanes top two boats raced for a final time Sunday, while the V4+ race was cancelled due to safety concerns and poor racing conditions. Miami’s 1V8+ completed its third race of the weekend in 7:27.3, while the 2V8+ crossed the finish line in 8:01.3. “We finished off the weekend with some of our better racing and we will build from that,” Sanderson said. “Our team continues to redefine itself: Miami Rowing - hard work and outstanding positive attitude.” Miami is back on the water this week, traveling to Orlando, Fla., for racing action against Tulsa, Old Dominion and the host, UCF. The four schools will race in three sessions over two days. The Hurricanes will race a 1V8+, 2V8+ and V4+on Lake Pickett, home to the UCF rowing program. The Canes will face the host Knights in the morning session on Saturday. The V4+ will be the first boat in the water, racing at 9:15 a.m., while the 2V8+ will compete at 9:45 a.m. and the 1V8+ is set to race at 10:15 a.m. Saturday afternoon, Miami will race against Old Dominion in the 1V8+ and 2V8+ divisions, while the V4+ will face boats from all three schools. Sunday morning’s session has the Canes facing boats from all four schools in the 1V8+, 2V8+ and V4+ divisions. Miami’s races will start every 15 minutes beginning with the V4+ at 9:30 a.m.
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Breanna Hayton was one of six University of Miami student-athletes selected for the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 2014. Hayton was joined by women’s tennis’ Monique Albuquerque, track & field’s Lindsi Arrington and Bassim El-Sabawi, women’s golf’s Carina Cuculiza and baseball’s AJ Salcines as student-athletes who earned the distinction. They were among the 76 honorees selected from the University of Miami. 57 undergraduate students, as well as two graduate students and 17 law students, were honored at a reception in the Student Activity Center on April 1. The 76 outstanding students were recognized for their academic achievement, service to the University, leadership, citizenship, accomplishments which brought distinction to the University and potential for future achievement. Hayton has established herself as an excellent student-athlete and ambassador for both the engineering and rowing communities. An aerospace engineering major, Hayton has earned distinction on the Dean’s List Honor Roll (3.5 GPA), Athletic Director Honor Roll (3.2 GPA) and the Provost’s Honor Roll (3.75 GPA). She has also been named to the ACC Honor Roll three times in her career and was selected as a CRCA National Scholar-Athlete following her junior year. Hayton is a two-time All-ACC selection in rowing and earned second team All-Region honors following the 2012-13 season. The senior is also heavily involved in Miami’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, serving as one of the ACC representatives for the Hurricanes’ studentathletes.
VIEW FROM THE U GOLF
BY CHRIS YANDLE
@HurricanesGolf
No. 28 Golf Finishes Fifth at ACC GREENSBORO, N.C. – 61st-ranked freshman golfer Daniela Darquea tied for 13th Saturday to lead the Miami Hurricanes to a fifth-place finish at the 2014 ACC Women’s Golf Championship. Miami, ranked No. 28 by Golfstat, tied with Notre Dame for fifth at 53-over 905. No. 3 Duke took home its third consecutive ACC title, winning by a 27-stroke margin. Duke’s Celine Boutier and Laetitia Beck finished 1-2 on the individual leadership. Boutier shot a final-round 70 to finish at 3-over 210, five strokes ahead of Beck (2-over 215). “Scores were high across the board today because it rained all night, no roll on the course,” head coach Patti Rizzo said. “The team did great on the back nine after getting off to a slow start. We’ve very happy to tie for fifth; we’re very close to playing great.
“We beat three teams ranked higher than us,” Rizzo said, “so we should be in a good position to move up in the rankings again heading into postseason.” For Darquea, she carded her sixth top-15 and seventh top-25 finish of the season after shooting 10-over (76-73-74=223). The Quito, Ecuador, product has finished 30th or better in all nine tournaments this season. Sophomore Kailey Walsh shot a final-round 78 to finish 18th overall at 13-over 226 – her best finish since a 16th-place showing at the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational in October. After carding a final-round 77, junior Rika Park tied for 25th overall at 16-over 229, while freshman Delfina Acosta tied for 39th at 21over 234. Sophomore Christina Ocampo finished 46th at 25-over 238.
POSTSEASON PLAY
Miami’s storied women’s golf program has made 32 NCAA postseason appearances in program history, including five National Championships (1970, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1984). The Hurricanes made 29 consecutive NCAA appearances from 1970-98. In Patti Rizzo’s third season as Canes head coach, she led Miami to its first NCAA Regional berth in eight years. Now, the Hurricanes are poised to make back-to-back NCAA trips for the first time since 2004-05. The 2014 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship Selection Show will be held Monday, April 28, at 6 p.m. ET on the Golf Channel.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS NAME TOURN Daniela Darquea 9 Leticia Ras-Anderica 8 Kailey Walsh 9 Delfina Acosta 9 Rika Park 9 TEAM 9
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PCT OF ROUNDS COUNTED RDS CNTD PCT STROKES 26 23.5 90.4 1,899 23 19.5 84.8 1,700 26 19.5 75.0 1,940 26 20.0 76.9 1,950 26 16.0 61.5 1,973 154 11,580
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AVG 73.04 73.91 74.62 75.00 75.89 75.19
SCORE VS. PAR LOW +42 (1.62) 67 +56 (2.43) 69 +77 (2.96) 68 +89 (3.42) 69 +114 (4.38) 71 +571 (3.71) 67
PAR OR BETTER T10 T15 T25 7 4 6 7 4 3 4 5 5 0 1 5 4 1 1 4 1 0 1 2 20 8 13 23
BEST ROUNDS 18 36 54 67 139 211 69 140 214 68 142 216 69 141 216 71 144 217 67 139 211
VIEW FROM THE U MEN’S TENNIS
BY AMY WOODRUFF
@CanesMensTennis
SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME/SCORE Jan. 12 FAU W, 7-0 Jan. 19 at UCF L, 4-3 Jan. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN W, 7-0 Feb. 2 FLORIDA A&M W, 7-0 Feb. 7 No. 54 TEXAS TECH L, 4-3 Feb. 9 USF L, 5-2 Feb. 22 UNF W, 4-3 March 4 No. 75 PRESBYTERIAN W, 4-0 XAVIER W, 7-0 March 7 at No. 23 Clemson L, 6-1 March 9 at No. 52 Georgia Tech W, 5-2 March 12 TROY W, 5-2 March 15 BOSTON W, 6-1 March 17 No. 58 WISCONSIN W, 4-0 March 21 No. 18 WAKE FOREST W, 4-3 March 23 No. 31 NC STATE W, 4-3 March 25 NEBRASKA-OMAHA W, 7-0 March 28 at No. 4 Virginia L, 7-0 March 30 at No. 54 Virginia Tech L, 6-1 April 4 No. 13 DUKE L, 7-0 April 6 No. 9 NORTH CAROLINA L, 5-2 April 11 at No. 12 Notre Dame L, 7-0 April 13 at Boston College W, 7-0 April 19 No. 31 FLORIDA STATE L, 6-1 ACC Championships April 24 vs. Florida State
Early Years I started playing tennis when I was four or five years old. I started playing early because my dad is a tennis coach. He always took me with him to the academy. I always had a racket and ball with me. Why Miami? I came to Miami because it was the closest place to Guatemala. I heard great things about the coaches, the team and the history of the University. Everything sounded very attractive to me. My parents were always supportive of me. They told me that it was my decision about where I wanted to go, and they would support me. They wanted me to come to United States for school. This Year This year I look forward to having the team make NCAAs. That is our main team goal. I would love to be ranked in singles and doubles. I want to be a top professional tennis player, that is my ultimate dream. Right now I am indecisive about what I want to do after college. I need to make up my mind by next spring. Singles or Doubles? I prefer playing doubles because my dad taught me how to play doubles since I was little, so I can play better as a double. Here, I have so much fun playing doubles. I have a really good partner, Omar, who is very supportive. We understand each other well. 39
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We have a pleasant time playing together. I like the responsibility and pressure of doubles over singles. I like to be playing with someone, I like to win or lose with someone. Memorable Moments My most memorable moment was the time I had a heart condition. I had minor surgery my first semester here. Everything turned out well. The support of my family back home and the support of my teammates and my coaches here made me feel like everything was going to be okay. I am very thankful for that. To Be A Miami Hurricane To be a Miami Hurricane means having that U not only on your shirt, but you carry that U in your mind and heart. Once you start feeling the love for the University and that logo, it sticks in your heart. Rituals I had a lot of superstitions before, but now I am trying to get rid of them. I just like to get to the court and play. I have some rituals, for example, whatever I had for breakfast today, if I have a successful day, I will eat the same thing tomorrow. If I warm up with a guy today and it works, I will do the same tomorrow. I visualize the night before a match. I don’t like to listen to music because that song will get stuck in my head and I don’t want to be singing while I play. APRIL 24, 2014
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RANKED CANES The University of Miami men’s tennis team climbed to as high as No. 46 in the nation this season, according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings. Senior Omar Aly jumped to No. 66 as an individual in the April 15 ITA poll after debuting as No. 92 on April 1, then jumping to No. 70 in the April 8 poll.
Three players (below) were honored on Senior Day Diego Soto, Gabriel Flores and Omar Aly.
VIEW FROM THE U BASEBALL
BY CAMRON GHORBI
@CanesBaseball
#CARDIACCANES • Miami is 10-1 in one-run games in 2014, including wins in a road sweep of Virginia Tech (April 4 & 5), a 6-5 victory decided in the ninth inning at UCF (April 9), an extra-innings win over Pittsburgh (April 12) and its most recent 3-2 walkoff win over Notre Dame (April 19) and 10-9 win over FAU (April 23). • Through their first 41 games (28-13), the Hurricanes have scored 106 of their 22 runs (47.7%) in the sixth inning or later. Miami is 8-7 when its opponent scores first and have played four extra inning games (2-2).
DIAZ DOMINATING
No. 11 Hurricanes continue hot streak No. 11 Miami extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 14 games before Notre Dame tripped up the Hurricanes in game two of an ACC series on Sunday, April 20 - Miami’s first loss in nearly a full month of regular season play. Despite the defeat, the Hurricanes managed to rebound with their fourth straight ACC series victory and enter the last weekend of April sitting atop the ACC with a 16-5 record in conference play. Heading into a weekend matchup with Clemson, Miami has won an astounding 16 of its last 17 games - thanks in large part to a number of key contributors. In the 17 games since Miami started its winning streak, no one has been hotter at the plate than freshman slugger Zack Collins. The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native batted .383 during Miami’s 15-1 run, leading all Hurricanes with 21 RBI over that span. His RBI total more than doubled the next highest during the stretch (Brad Fieger, nine).
Senior Dale Carey has set the table as the Hurricanes leadoff hitter since the beginning of the season, and now leads the team with a .306 average. Carey hit .346 over the team’s past 16 games, and reached base at a .453 clip during the 15-1 run. Another crucial player in Miami’s success has been senior Tyler Palmer. One of two team captains elected before the season started, Palmer delivered the game-tying RBI triple in the bottom of the eighth and scored the game-winning run in the same inning to help Miami clinch its series against Notre Dame. Palmer is hitting .300 over his last five games, and has combined with Carey at the top of the order to form a fearsome duo. A talented mix of freshmen and upperclassmen all have the same thought at the end of the game: get the ball to Bryan Garcia. The freshman righthander ranks second in the ACC with 11 saves, including seven of which have gone for more than one inning.
• The Hurricanes have won every one of Chris Diaz’ 10 starts in 2014, including victories over No. 6 Florida, No. 4 Florida State, No. 1 Virginia and then-No. 25 NC State. Miami has not lost a game started by Chris Diaz since the 2013 ACC Tournament (May 24). • Diaz picked up his third win over a ranked opponent this season in a 7-1 victory over No. 1 Virginia. He has earned a win in six of his 10 starts, and is tied for third in the ACC with six wins. He ranks 14th in the ACC with a 2.48 ERA.
CANES LEGENDS RECOGNIZED • Alex Fernandez and Mike Fiore will be among the seven-member Class of 2014 to be inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame. • Fernandez was named Freshman of the Year and a first-team All-American in 1989, where he won 15 games with a 2.01 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 147 innings. A four-year UM starter, Fiore set 12 UM career batting marks, including hits (341) and runs (258).
NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND THE LIGHT ***Miami is ranked in the top 25 in every major college baseball poll. The Hurricanes check in at No. 11 in Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s rankings, No. 15 in Baseball America, No. 19 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 19 by NCBWA
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***Bolstered by their recent 14-game winning streak, Miami has already surpassed their 2013 ACC win total (14) with a 16-5 record in league play. Miami is in a three-way tie for the best record in the ACC with No. 1 Virginia and No. 4 FSU.
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*** Head coach Jim Morris won his 900th game as Hurricanes skipper in the team’s series-opening victory over No. 3 Virginia (March 22). He also won his 1,400th game as Division I coach during Miami’s sweep of Boston College (March 8).
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