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Seventy University of Miami student-athletes participated in Spring Commencement exercises Thursday and Friday at the BankUnited Center.

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spring 2014 graduates Seventy University of Miami student-athletes participated in Spring Commencement exercises at the BankUnited Center. More than 50 student-athletes received their bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees Friday. Some student-athletes, who will complete their degree requirements this summer, were given the opportunity to walk during ceremonies Thursday and Friday. All 18 Miami teams were represented with at least one spring graduate. Track & Field led the way with 15 graduates, followed by football with eight.

#BYTHENUMBERS A statistical look at the Miami Hurricanes Maria Brown (pictured) and Krystal Saunders finished their careers as the winningest class in program historyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;totaling 91 wins and reaching four consecutive postseasons.

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Senior outfielder Dale Carey was selected as ACC Player of the Week, leading the team with a .429 batting average in three games against the Blue Devils.

The Hurricanes won the doubles point in thrilling fashion, then went on to cruise through singles to earn its 9th-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Erik Swoope looks to become the second Hurricane to jump from basketball to the gridiron, following the footsteps of Jimmy Graham. 6

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Shalala to Lead ACC Council of Presidents

University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala has been appointed as chairwoman for the Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents effective immediately. President Shalala, who was to take the position July 1, transitioned early after Charles Steger announced that he was stepping down as President of Virginia Tech. “The Council of Presidents has shown tremendous leadership in positioning the ACC for the future, ACC Commissioner John Swofford said. “I appreciate President Shalala beginning her tenure a few months early and I know she will continue the positive momentum through her energy and guidance. I want to thank President Steger for his outstanding service this past year.” All 15 member institutions are represented on the council.

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Five Programs Receive APR Public Recognition

Five University of Miami teams were publically UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI’S APR PUBLIC RECOGNITION AWARDS honored for being among the top 10 percent in 2006 (4) Women’s Golf, Men’s Track & Field (Outdoor), Men’s Diving, Men’s Cross Country Academic Progress Rates (APR), the NCAA announced 2007 (2) Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Diving Wednesday. 2008 (2) Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Track & Field (Outdoor) Men’s basketball, men’s diving, women’s swimming, 2009 (4) Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Diving, Men’s Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) and men’s and women’s cross country were recognized 2010 (1) Football with APR Public Recognition Awards. It marks the third 2011 (4) Baseball, Football, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Golf 2012 (5) Baseball, Football, Men’s Diving, Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Golf straight year that women’s cross country received an 2013 (3) Men’s Basketball, Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Golf APR Public Recognition Award and the second straight 2014 (5) Men’s Basketball, Men’s Diving, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Swimming for men’s basketball. It was the first honor for women’s swimming. Miami’s five APR awards are tied for the most in program history. The Hurricanes won five in 2012 and have won at least three in each of the last four years. Miami has received 30 public APR awards in 11 sports since the program was instituted nine years ago – women’s golf (2006, 2011, 2012, 2013), indoor men’s track & field (2009), outdoor men’s track & field (2006, 2008, 2009), men’s cross country (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014), women’s cross country (2012, 2013, 2014), women’s swimming (2014), men’s diving (2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014), football (2010, 2011, 2012), men’s tennis (2011) and men’s basketball (2013, 2014). “Our Hurricanes student-athletes consistently demonstrate their ability to achieve excellence in the classroom and in athletics,” said David Wyman, Associate AD for Academic Services. “This recognition is not only a tribute to them, but to the faculty of the University of Miami that valiantly serves to inspire and educate our students. We are all tremendously proud of this accomplishment.” The Academic Progress Rate, a multi-year rate based on the most recent four years of data, is a real-time measure of eligibility and retention of student-athletes competing on every Division I sports team. The most recent APR scores are based on scores from the 2009-10, 2010-11, 201112 and 2012-13 academic years. This year marks the 10th year of APR data for most teams. In the fall of 2011, the Division I Board of Directors approved tougher academic standards, including setting a new standard that teams must meet to participate in postseason competition. The goal of the NCAA’s academic performance program is improvement, not punishment. Not only does the program ensure accountability for student-athletes, teams and institutions, but also it provides fairness by considering individual circumstances per team and school. Under the revised penalty structure, the Division I Board of Directors has set a cut score of 930 (out of 1,000) as a threshold for teams to meet or face possible sanctions. As was also the case a year ago, no sports from any ACC institutions are subject to penalties from this year’s APR release. Among its 2013-14 membership, the ACC’s 15 current schools had 77 combined teams recognized, the most from any Power 5 conference. The ACC was one of only two of the Power 5 conferences to see all of its 2012-13 schools have at least one team recognized.

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Baseball Hosting Fan Appreciation Weekend

The Miami Hurricanes will be hosting Fan Appreciation Weekend during their final regular season series against North Carolina, and will be raffling off game-worn baseball jerseys all weekend long. All jerseys will only be made available via purchase of Lucky Numbers at the marketing table in the main concourse. Lucky Numbers tickets are available to purchase for $1 each. Winners of jerseys will be announced beginning in the the top half of the third inning of each game, starting with Thursday’s series opener. First pitches are set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at noon. Thursday’s Jersey Raffles Chris Diaz Brad Fieger Garrett Kennedy Javi Salas AJ Salcines Cooper Hammond

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THE STREAK CONTINUES: THREE CANES TAKEN IN DRAFT Friday’s second round was entering the final 10 picks, then the University of Miami appeared on the screen. When Brandon Linder was selected with the 93rd pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Hurricanes’ streak was preserved. Miami now has had at least one player selected in the NFL Draft in each of the last 40 years. Linder became the first Miami offensive lineman drafted in the first three rounds since 2011, when OT Orlando Franklin was taken 46th overall by the Denver Broncos. Surprisingly, Linder also became the first Hurricane to be drafted by the Jaguars. On Saturday, Linder was joined by two more teammates. Pat O’Donnell was the first (and only) punter taken – going in the sixth round of the Chicago Bears. O’Donnell became the 20th Miami Hurricane drafted by the Chicago Bears and the first since Greg Olsen in 2007. Seantrel Henderson was drafted in the seventh round by the Buffalo Bills. Henderson was the ninth Hurricane drafted by the Bills since 2005 when both Roscoe Parrish and Kevin Everett were taken by Buffalo. With Miami’s three 2014 draft picks, 313 Hurricanes have been drafted since 1938. Once the draft concluded, 11 Hurricanes signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents (UFA): Asante Cleveland (San Francisco 49ers), Jimmy Gaines (Buffalo Bills), Shayon Green (Miami Dolphins), Maurice Hagens (Atlanta Falcons), AJ Highsmith (San Francisco 49ers), Allen Hurns (Jacksonville Jaguars), Stephen Morris (Jacksonville Jaguars), Curtis Porter (Oakland Raiders), Justin Renfrow (Arizona Cardinals), Kacy Rodgers II (Kansas City Chiefs), Erik Swoope (Indianapolis Colts) and Jared Wheeler (Carolina Panthers). Drafted and undrafted rookies will now head to their new teams for rookie mini-camps.

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A “Whirlwind” Day for Seven Baseball Seniors

By the end of the weekend, 70 University of Miami student-athletes will begin preparations for “the next step” with bachelor’s degrees firmly in hand. Some will accept one-year internships with open arms. Others will prepare for the start of graduate school this coming fall. Many more will be accepting their first jobs, ditching the playing fields and practice gyms to begin their professional life in the harrowing “real world.” But on Thursday night, shortly after celebrating four years of hard work in the classroom at Commencement ceremonies, seven baseball studentathletes (temporarily) swapped degrees for boarding passes and hopped on a plane bound for Durham, N.C., and a series with the Duke Blue Devils. “It’s part of being a student-athlete,” said senior Javi Salas, who graduated with a bachelor’s of business administration. “You have to take care of your student priorities first. That was definitely one of our goals, to be able to walk at graduation. “After four years of hard work, we wanted the opportunity to walk in front of our families.” Salas, alongside Sam Abrams, Brad Fieger, John Lawroski, AJ Salcines, Bryan Radziewski and Adam Sargent, all took part in Thursday’s Graduate School Commencement – not the usual undergraduate ceremonies, which began a day later - in order to join the team in North Carolina by Friday’s series opener. President Donna E. Shalala recognized the small group of student-athletes at the beginning of the ceremony, handed them their diplomas on stage, and wished them well before a 9:50 p.m. flight out of Miami International Airport. “In a room full of PhD students and graduate school students, to be honored by President Shalala and singled out, she really made us feel special,” Salas said. “It was a dream come true.” Head coach Jim Morris said it was important his senior class got the chance to spend a special time with their families. “Those guys have worked hard towards their degrees, and it’s something they’ve been excited about,” Morris said. “I gave each of them the option to walk and fly up later, or to come with us early and everyone said they wanted to walk. The University, starting at the top with President Shalala, makes it special for them.” Salcines, who graduated with a bachelor’s of science in biology, said the whirlwind of a day – which began with a 9 a.m. wake-up call and ended when the plane landed at 12:15 early Friday morning – was a good indicator of his career as a Hurricane student-athlete. “It sums up our four years pretty well,” Salcines said with a smile. “We were always on a tight schedule, always busy, and even on Graduation Day, we woke up early for pictures with all the student-athletes…it’s a pretty good summary of our four years. It was special.” Rewind to one year ago, and Thursday’s “dream come true” might never have been possible for Salas. But after being selected in the 38th round of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Minnesota Twins, Salas opted to return to school for his senior year. The Coral Gables native ended up a team captain for the second consecutive spring, threw only the second perfect game in program history in midMarch, and was inducted into Iron Arrow – the highest honor one can attain at the University of Miami – at the end of the academic year. “Last year I was faced with a decision and yesterday it came full circle,” Salas said. “That was the biggest reason I came back – for that diploma. It’s surreal to think about.” Salas will chase his dream of playing professional baseball when his college season comes to a close – which he hopes will end in Omaha, Neb., at the College World Series. Salcines, who will enroll at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine this fall as part of the university’s prestigious oral and maxillofacial surgery program, said Thursday was made even better with the presence of his extended family in the stands of the BankUnited Center. “Four years of hard work, and all the sacrifices we made to accomplish that, and to be able to share it with the people that guided me through the process – through the ups and downs – was special,” he said. After a quick photo session with family and friends, the Hurricanes said their good-byes at the ballpark and boarded a bus bound for the airport and another grueling ACC weekend against a talented Blue Devils team. Salas wouldn’t have it any other way. “We have a responsibility to our baseball team, and we were all just happy we got to take part in the ceremony,” Salas said. “It was a great 24 hours, and we look forward to carrying that momentum into the rest of our season.”

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Fan Blog: UNITE.14 - An Event to Remember The following is a special guest post by Melissa Howard, republished from http://melissahowardphotography.wordpress.com Shame on me for taking so long to write this post! There have been so many things pulling me in different directions these last few weeks. I can’t tell you how good it feels to sit, write this post, and share these photos in complete silence! For those of you who don’t know me personally, I am a HUGE University of Miami Hurricanes fan! Also, in case you didn’t know, It’s All About The []_[] :) My daughter and my sister surprised me for my birthday. I’m one lucky girl! Of course we arrived early… too early in fact. We had to stay outside the stadium for about an hour before the gates opened and they let fans in. Eh, might as well get the camera ready! Unfortunately, we missed the unveiling of the new uniforms. A simple Google search will show you what they look like. Get ready… they are HOT!! As always, thanks for reading! Please check back soon for my next post about 5 simple steps to help you become a better photographer… even if you only shoot snapshots with your phone’s camera!! ~Melissa Howard Photography Original post: http://melissahowardphotography.wordpress.com/2014/05/08/universityof-miami-unite-14-spring-training-event/

It was magical! The Unite.14 event was a spring training game. Half of the field was designated for the game and the other half of the field had bounce-houses, food, games, and a fan shop. We were some of the first ones there… so that meant my daughter got to jump by herself in the bounce-house.

Within minutes, the cheerleaders were out and were so happy to take pictures with their fans. My little one thought it was so awesome she got to hold two pom-poms!

I have been to quite a few football games but have never had the opportunity to be close to the field… let alone, walk on it. It was a beautiful day! Can you imagine how excited I was to be on the field? I am not exaggerating in the least when I tell you my heart was pounding and my palms were sweaty!

Once inside the breezeway, my heart started beating out of control! I was definitely having a fan-girl moment! The players were so polite to my daughter. It was amazing to see her and the players exchange smiles and agree to pose for photos! Being the crazed fan I am, there was no way I was going to miss the opportunity for autographs!

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As you can imagine, she was quite excited to have a poster full of signatures!

Fan Blog: UNITE.14 - An Event to Remember The mascot, Sebastian, is always a fan favorite. He knows just what he needs to do in order to get the fans going. If he wasn’t dancing, he was playing tag with the kids. If he wasn’t playing tag, he was posing for pictures and giving autographs. The University of Miami has one of the best mascots I have ever seen (no bias, of course!)

We walked around and really got the chance to soak up the atmosphere. All around us was positive, family-friendly energy. The University of Miami did an excellent job creating this event for people of all ages to enjoy! The sun started to set over the stadium and our day had come to an end. The University of Miami Unite.14 Spring Training Event was one to remember!

Immediately outside the breezeway where we got signatures was the fan shop. Her big blue eyes looked up at me… then at the sock monkey… and then back at me. How could I say no? I think it’s safe to say we had an amazing day!

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Graduation for 70 Canes student-Athletes HurricanesDay Unveil 2014 Football Uniforms

Seventy University of Miami student-athletes participated in Spring Commencement exercises Thursday and Friday at the BankUnited Center. More than 50 student-athletes received their bachelor’s degrees Friday. Some student-athletes, who will complete their degree requirements this summer, were given the opportunity to walk during ceremonies Thursday and Friday. All 18 Miami teams were represented with at least one spring graduate. Track & Field led the way with 15 graduates, followed by football with eight. AJ Highsmith (football) received his master’s degree Thursday evening, while Donnavan Kirk (men’s basketball) will complete his master’s degree this summer. Among the graduates were Javi Salas (baseball), AJ Salcines (baseball), Rion Brown (men’s basketball), Erik Swoope (men’s basketball), Maria Brown (women’s basketball), Jon Feliciano (football), Breanna Hayton (rowing), Zac Nees (diving), Omar Aly (men’s tennis), Gabriel Flores (men’s tennis), Monique Albuquerque (women’s tennis), Lindsi Arrington (track), Bassim El-Sabawi (track), Alyssa McClure (track), Alex Johnson (volleyball) and Emani Sims (volleyball). Earlier this week, Five University of Miami teams were publically honored for being among the top 10 percent in Academic Progress Rates (APR), the NCAA announced Wednesday. Men’s basketball, men’s diving, women’s swimming, and men’s and women’s cross country were recognized with APR Public Recognition Awards. It marks the third straight year that women’s cross country received an APR Public Recognition Award and the second straight for men’s basketball. It was the first honor for women’s swimming. This spring more than 3,500 University of Miami undergraduate and graduate students will begin a new chapter in their lives by graduating to new careers or graduate school, among other adventures. During Commencement ceremonies, which mark the launch of a new era in the lives of students, graduates from all of UM’s schools and colleges will be recognized by name and will walk across the stage to be congratulated by President Donna E. Shalala and their academic dean. With research papers, labs and final exams completed, these students will go on to embark on new journeys. According to a survey conducted by the UM Toppel Career Center on graduating students from last year (May 2013), 62 percent had full-time job offers within six months of graduation, with an average base annual starting salary of $47,700. Roughly 28 percent of that same graduating class enrolled in graduate school. The UM Commencement ceremony is open to graduates and their guests. For more information, visit http://www. miami.edu/commencement, where the ceremony will be webcast live and archived.

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Canes Score High Marks in Latest APR Report

University of Miami athletic teams continue to make the grade as the latest Academic Progress Rate statistics were released Wednesday by the NCAA. Last week, five Hurricanes teams were given APR Public Recognition Awards for being in the top 10 percent of their respective sports. In the last NCAA APR report, based on scores from the 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years, every Miami program registered an APR score of at least 960 and no teams are subject to penalty. Nine teams scored 990 or better out of a possible 1,000 points - men’s basketball (990), men’s XC (1000), men’s diving (1000), men’s tennis (992), women’s XC (1000), golf (991), soccer (991), women’s swimming (1000) and volleyball (995). Miami is one of only 17 FBS schools (and one of four ACC schools) to score a 970 or higher in football, men’s basketball and baseball. Men’s basketball ranked 13th among FBS institutions, while football had the 25th-best score. “Our continued APR success is credited to the academic commitment made by our student-athletes, coaches and our academic services staff,” Miami AD Blake James said. “We continue to be very proud of our student-athletes’ performance and dedication in the classroom.” The Academic Progress Rate, a multi-year rate based on the most recent four years of data, is a real-time measure of eligibility and retention of student-athletes competing on every Division I sports team. The most recent APR scores are based on scores from the 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years. This year marks the 10th year of APR data for most teams. In the fall of 2011, the Division I Board of Directors approved tougher academic standards, including setting a new standard that teams must meet to participate in postseason competition. The goal of the NCAA’s academic performance program is improvement, not punishment. Not only does the program ensure accountability for student-athletes, teams and institutions, but also it provides fairness by considering individual circumstances per team and school. Under the revised penalty structure, the Division I Board of Directors has set a cut score of 930 (out of 1,000) as a threshold for teams to meet or face possible sanctions. As was also the case a year ago, no sports from any ACC institutions are subject to penalties from this year’s APR release.

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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI’S APR SCORES BY SPORT SPORT SCORE Baseball 973 Men’s Basketball 990 Men’s Cross Country 1000 Men’s Diving 1000 Football 972 Men’s Tennis 992 Men’s Indoor Track 975 Men’s Outdoor Track 976 Women’s Basketball 960 Women’s Cross Country 1000 Golf 991 Rowing 960 Soccer 991 Women’s Swimming 1000 Women’s Tennis 966 Women’s Indoor Track 979 Women’s Outdoor Track 979 Volleyball 995

Monroe Releases 2014 @CanesFutbol Schedule

University of Miami head women’s soccer coach Mary-Frances Monroe released the team’s 2014 schedule. The Hurricanes’ 18-game regular season, which includes 10 contests against Atlantic Coast Conference foes, officially opens with a road contest against Florida (Aug. 22). Prior to the team’s season opener, Miami has exhibitions scheduled on the road at USF (Aug. 11) and at North Florida (Aug. 15) “This spring was very important for us in gearing up for our fall schedule,” Monroe said. “This is the most time we have had at Miami to develop the players with a consistent routine. It was nice to break down how we want our team to look moving forward. “ Miami’s challenging nonconference slate includes trips to Florida, UCF (Aug. 24), FGCU (Aug. 29), as well as home matchups with three other Sunshine State foes: Jacksonville (Sept. 2), Stetson (Sept. 5) and FAU (Sept. 7). The Hurricanes’ nonconference schedule will conclude with a trip to Portland, Ore., for the Nike Portland Invitational (Sept. 12-14). “We will face a great deal of talent right in our backyard during the first couple of weeks, which will give us an early opportunity to get out and compete,” Monroe said. “And we have a great trip out west planned to play two talented programs in Portland and Washington.” 11 of the 20 teams on Miami’s slate qualified for the 2013 NCAA postseason, including two Final Four teams in Florida State (Oct. 4) and North Carolina (Oct. 25). “We have an opportunity to play some top-tier programs outside of the ACC,” Monroe said. “In building our schedule, we wanted to compete against programs that would prepare us for the challenges we face weekly in the conference.” The schedule is comprised of 10 games on the road and eight games at home inside Cobb Stadium on the University of Miami campus. The 2014 ACC Women’s Soccer Championship semifinals and finals begin Nov. 7. To view the team’s entire 2014 schedule, click here.

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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? - Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about missing the two biggest games of the season: Guarantee your seats now. - Pay face-value prices: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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Six Hurricane Athletes Among Top UM Students

Six University of Miami student-athletes were selected for the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 2014. Monique Albuquerque, Lindsi Arrington, Carina Cuculiza, Bassim El-Sabawi, Breanna Hayton and AJ Salcines 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 Tuesday afternoon. 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. Monique Albuquerque; Economics; Women’s Tennis; Porto Alegre, Brazil Monique Albuquerque plays a key role for the reigning ACC champion women’s tennis team. The junior is currently 15-2 on the season as a singles player and carries a perfect 8-0 record in ACC play. Albuquerque and double partner Clementina Riobueno has tallied a 16-1 doubles record this spring, collecting the most wins of any Miami doubles pairing this season. The Porto Alegre, Brazil native has shined on the court and in the classroom in her time as Hurricane, helping lead Miami to its first ACC title last season while earning a spot on the ACC Academic Honor Roll. An economics major, Albuquerque has made multiple appearances on the Athletic Director Honor Roll (GPA of 3.2 or higher), the Dean’s List (3.5 GPA), Provost’s Honor Roll (3.75) and the President’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA). She was inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society in October 2013. Lindsi Arrington; Motion Picture Practice; Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field; Woodbridge, Va. A standout on the race course and in the classroom, Lindsi Arrington has twice earned All-ACC Academic honors. The senior has been a key member of Miami’s cross country and track and field programs. Arrington capped her cross country career by running the second-fastest women’s 6K time in school history (21:15.53) at the 2013 NCAA South Regional. Her personal-best 5K time of 17:36.23, set at the 2013 Disney World Classic, also ranks second in UM history. Arrington ranks among the top 5 in school history in the indoor mile (2nd, 4:54.95), the indoor 3000m (2nd, 10:03.35), the outdoor 1500m (3rd, 4:30.10) and the outdoor 5000m (4th, 17:26.39). After a solid performance during the 2014 indoor season, Arrington has continued her success outdoors, winning the women’s 1500m and the women’s 3000m at the 2014 Miami Invitational. She was also one of four Canes selected to receive the 2014 Weaver-James-Corrigan Award, a postgraduate scholarship awarded by the ACC. Carina Cuculiza; Finance; Women’s Golf; Managua, Nicaragua Carina Cuculiza has been a key member of Miami’s golf team over the past four years. The senior from Managua, Nicaragua has totaled three Top 10 finishes as a Hurricane and boasts a career-best round of 69, shot at the Palmetto Intercollegiate Tournament in the 2010-11 season. In 2013, Cuculiza helped Miami make its first NCAA postseason appearance since 2005. Cuculiza was tapped into the Iron Arrow Honor Society in December 2013. The finance major was selected to the 2013 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team and also earned 2013 All-ACC Academic honors. Bassim El-Sabawi; Biology; Men’s Track & Field; San Diego, Calif. Bassim El-Sabawi, a sprinter on Miami’s men’s track team, is the textbook definition of an exemplary student-athlete. El-Sabawi is a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member. The biology major has also made the Athletic Director Honor Roll, the Dean’s List, and the Provost’s Honor Roll in every semester that he has studied at Miami. In recognition of his dedication and commitment to both academics and athletics, the University of Miami rewarded El-Sabawi with the title of the 2012-2013 UM Athletic Department Underclassmen Male Scholar Athlete of the Year. El-Sabawi was also one of four Canes selected to receive the 2014 Weaver-James-Corrigan Award, a postgraduate scholarship awarded by the ACC. Breanna Hayton; Aerospace Engineering; Women’s Rowing; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Breanna 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’ student-athletes. AJ Salcines; Baseball; Biology; Miami, Fla. AJ Salcines has been one of the team’s most important relievers on the mound, and is now in his fourth and final season with the Hurricanes. Salcines, who was named to the ACC Honor Roll for his first three years, has been named to the Dean’s List Honor Roll for all seven semesters of his undergraduate career. Salcines, a member of the 2012 All-ACC Academic Team, was named team MVP in 2012 after a dominant season out of the bullpen. Salcines was also one of four Canes selected to receive the 2014 Weaver-JamesCorrigan Award, a postgraduate scholarship awarded by the ACC.

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Aly Named Second Team All-ACC

University of Miami senior Omar Aly has been named to the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Second Team, as announced by Commissioner John Swofford. Aly, who was named an alternate for the 2014 NCAA D-I Men’s Tennis Championships, has been ranked as high as No. 66 by the ITA this season. He posted an overall 14-7 singles mark and was 5-4 in ACC play. He has defeated a pair of Top 25 players this season and has posted winning streaks of seven and four matches. In four seasons at Miami, he has notched a 33-32 singles record. Individual honors, as well as the All-ACC teams, were determined by a vote of the league’s 12 head coaches. Virginia senior Alex Domijan has been selected the 2014 ACC Player of the Year. In addition to Domijan, North Carolina’s Brayden Schnur was named ACC Freshman of the Year, while Tar Heels head coach Sam Paul was named ACC Coach of the Year for the sixth time in his career. Virginia’s Domijan, a native of Wesley Chapel, Fla., is the ninth Cavalier student-athlete over the last eight years (a tie between two Virginia players occurred in 2011) to be named ACC Player of the Year. Overall, Domijan is the 12th player from UVa to earn the league’s Men’s Tennis Player of the Year. North Carolina’s Schnur joins the likes of Paul Harsanyi (1994), Bjorn Rencken (1999) and Chris Kearney (2007) as Tar Heel student-athletes that have captured Freshman of the Year honors. Paul moved into a tie for first all-time for most ACC Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year honors with Chuck Kriese (Clemson), Jay Lapidus (Duke) and Brian Boland (Virginia). Eleven ACC institutions had representatives on the All-ACC team, led by five honorees from Virginia. Duke had four representatives, while North Carolina, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest each had three members. Clemson, Florida State and NC State had two honorees apiece, while Georgia Tech and Miami rounded out the field with one representative each. Virginia’s Domijan was the lone four-time selection on the All-ACC Team, with the Cavaliers’ Mitchell Frank earning All-ACC honors for the third time in his career. Nine members earned All-ACC recognition for a second time.

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@MiamiWBB 2014-15 ACC Opponents Announced

The University of Miami women’s basketball team will host eight ACC games in 2014-15, including two against teams that finished in the top 10 in North Carolina and national runner-up Notre Dame. The Canes will have a home-and-home series with Florida State and Virginia Tech, and will host Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Virginia. Miami will go on the road to face Duke, Louisville, NC State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Wake Forest. The format for regular-season play is a 16-game ACC schedule. Each team will play two opponents home and away, and will face six opponents at home only and another six on the road only. “ACC fans will appreciate the fact that the rival partners, those conference members that will play each other home and away each season, are the same for ACC men and women’s basketball,” said Nora Lynn Finch, Senior Associate Commissioner for Women’s Basketball. “For ACC women’s basketball, the only conference opponents who repeat home and away games each season will be the ‘rival partners’. Long-standing rivalries will be honored, and new conference rivalries will be developed with a schedule that is certain to entertain our fans and challenge our teams.” With the addition of Louisville to the ACC on July 1, the conference will only get stronger next season. Louisville went 33-5 overall and 16-2 in the American Athletic Conference during the 2013-14 season. The Cardinals advanced to the NCAA Championship Regional Final for the second straight year. In ESPN’s 25 teams to watch in 2014-15, five ACC teams rank among the 25, including three in the Top 10. Notre Dame was predicted at No. 5, Duke at No. 7 and North Carolina at No. 10, while Louisville came in at No. 16 and Syracuse at No. 21 The Hurricanes return nine of their 11 players from the 2013-14 season that saw the Canes finish eighth in the ACC and earn its fifth straight postseason berth. Head coach Katie Meier and the women’s basketball staff has also reeled in another top recruiting class in 2014. The group includes high school standouts Aisha Edwards, Khaila Prather, Keyanna Harris, Erykah Davenport, junior college transfer Ashley Jones and international player Laura Quevedo. The group of signees will join the Hurricanes in the 2014-15 academic year. Miami’s 2014-15 Schedule Home/Road: Florida State and Virginia Tech Home: Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Virginia Road: Duke, Louisville, NC State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Wake Forest

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Hurricanes Announce 2013-14 Award Winners

Seven Miami Hurricanes student-athletes have been announced as the University of Miami Athletic Department’s 2013-14 award winners. The 2013-14 University of Miami Athletics student-athlete award winners are: track’s Bassim El-Sabawi (Male Scholar-Athlete, Male Academic Achievement), tennis’ Melissa Bolivar (Female Scholar-Athlete), track’s Connor Adams (Male Service Award), rowing’s Breanna Hayton (Female Service Award), cross country’s Kevin Marsh (Male Underclassman Scholar-Athlete), track’s Lea Johnson (Female Underclassman Scholar-Athlete), and golf’s Carina Cuculiza (Female Academic Achievement). El-Sabawi, who was honored with both the Male Scholar-Athlete and Male Academic Achievement awards, has run sprints at Miami for four years, earning All-ACC Academic honors multiple times. A native of San Diego, Calif., he is a recipient of the ACC Postgraduate Scholarship and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology. El-Sabawi was one of six Hurricanes student-athletes listed in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 2014. Bolivar, the Female Scholar-Athlete, went 16-7 in spring singles play, including a 14-6 mark in dual matches and 10-4 in ACC play. She combined with teammate Kelsey Laurente for a 12-3 doubles record (7-2 in ACC). Bolivar has been named to the Athletic Director Honor Roll and Dean’s List every semester, and has been on the Provost’s Honor Roll in each of the last four semesters. Adams, the Male Service Award recipient, served as the president of Miami’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). He was a member of the cross country and track teams during his time at Miami. A native of Flower Mound, Texas, he ranks second in UM history in the indoor mile and third in the indoor 3000 meters. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sport administration. Hayton has established herself as an excellent student-athlete and ambassador for both the engineering and rowing communities. The Victoria, B.C., native earned distinction on the Dean’s List (3.5 GPA), Athletic Director Honor Roll (3.2 GPA) and the Provost’s Honor Roll (3.75 GPA). 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’ student-athletes. Hayton, one of six Hurricanes student-athletes listed in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 2014, graduated cum laude, earning her bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. Marsh, a computer science major, ran cross country for the Hurricanes as a sophomore, including the ACC Championships and the NCAA South Regional. Marsh has been a member of the Athletic Director Honor Roll, Dean’s List, Provost’s Honor Roll and Book Buster’s Club in each of the past four semesters. Johnson, the 2014 ACC Indoor and Outdoor champion in the hammer, ranks second in school history in the hammer in both indoor (20.99m) and outdoor (61.37m). Johnson, a double major in microbiology and immunology, has earned honors on the Provost’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List, Athletic Director Honor Roll and Book Buster’s Club for six straight semesters. She was a 2013 All-ACC Academic selection in both indoor and outdoor. Cuculiza was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society – the highest honor attainable at the University of Miami – in December. She was also listed in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 2014. A 2013 Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team member, the Hurricanes’ golf academic award has been renamed the Carina Cuculiza Award for Academic Excellence.

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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

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Thandi Stewart’s Journey to Recovery Stewart overcame serious injury to become a top runner at Miami April 19 was a rainy and cold day in Chapel Hill, N.C. The track was wet, the air was frigid and cloudy, gray skies hid the sun for most of the day. The temperature had dipped into the upper 40s when the women hit the track at 5:40 p.m. for the 800m final at the 2014 ACC Outdoor Championships. Eight women positioned themselves in their respective lanes and waited in absolute silence for the starter’s pistol to go off. In the few seconds of silence before the gun, Thandi Stewart’s mind was racing. The junior was thinking about the weather, the stacked field she was up against and all she had overcome to get to that moment. Then the pistol went off and Stewart burst out of her blocks and into the lead. “I did not know that I was that far in front,” Stewart said. “I was scared. When I came around the first time, I saw the clock and it said 58 something and I was like ‘Oh no, I am going too fast. I am going to die.’ Then I was just like, ‘Lord, just give me strength.’ Honestly, what you ask for, you shall receive. I got the boost of strength and held onto the speed that I was running. Not only until the end did I start really feeling it.” The Richmond, Calif., native led for 1 ¾ laps around Belk Track on the campus of the University of North Carolina before ultimately finishing third with a personal-best time of 2:05.20 that ranks second in school history. “It was definitely surprising,” Stewart said. “I was expecting others to do better than me for some reason. I would be proud with whatever I did. I didn’t 33

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expect to be a top contender.” Stewart was one of three Hurricanes who qualified for the women’s 800m final at the 2014 ACC Outdoor Championships. While her teammates, Alaine Tate and Taneisha Cordell, had more experience running the 800m, it was Stewart who posted the best preliminary time of the trio. Her qualifying time of 2:05.93 was the fifth-best in UM history. Little did she know that a day later she would make her preliminary time look slow. “It was exciting to get us all in the final because we had the chance to place one, two, three,” Stewart said. “It didn’t really matter what order because we are all out here to compete and do our best and represent the University of Miami. I think that is one of the first times that we have ever done that. The potential was there and I was excited for myself and I was excited for them, too. They had experience and I thought I was going to be running behind them.” While she thought she would be chasing Tate and Cordell, it was the rest of the field who trailed her for most of the race. “I love when the underdog wins, but I didn’t think I was going to be the underdog and be up there with the big dogs,” Stewart said. “I wasn’t supposed to do anything this year. I felt like people looked at me and thought, ‘who are you?’ I was the super underdog.” Click here to learn more about Thandi’s comeback from serious injuries that nearly ended her track and field career.

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15 CANES EARN DEGREES Fifteen members of the Hurricanes track and field/ cross country program earned their undergraduate degrees and participated in the University of Miami Commencement ceremonies last weekend. Nine men and six women made up the group of 15 graduates who have represented Miami track and field/cross country on and off the track. Five of the 15 student-athletes graduated with honors. Men Connor Adams, sport administration Bassim El-Sabawi, biology (Summa Cum Laude) Luke Fontaine, nursing Davin Johnson, physiology Garrett Nygren, mechanical engineering Sean Petty, finance Sean Pezzulo, advertising (Magna Cum Laude) William Waldon, accounting Kadeem Walker, exercise physiology (Cum Laude) Women Lindsi Arrington, communications (Cum Laude) Brooke Dovell, neuroscience Jasmyne King, business Alyssa McClure, business Alaine Tate, health sciences (Summa Cum Laude) Taylor Votek, political science/economics

VIEW FROM THE U WOMEN’S TENNIS

BY TAYLOR MCGILLIS

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Canes Advance to Ninth Consecutive Sweet 16! The Miami Hurricanes women’s tennis team is enjoying another long dance. For the ninth consecutive season, the Hurricanes have advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I Tennis Championships. Miami (21-5) learned late Saturday night that its first opponent in the national tournament held in Athens, Ga., will be the third-ranked UCLA Bruins. As the fifth overall national seed in the 64-team tournament, UCLA (23-2) rolled past Sacramento State and Ole Miss to earn its spot in the NCAA Round of 16. As hosts of the NCAA First and Second Rounds for the 10th straight season, the Hurricanes eliminated Boston University 4-0 on Friday afternoon, setting up a regional final with 18th-ranked Oklahoma at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center. The match was closer than the 4-0 final score indicates—with the most crucial portion of the match taking place before singles play even began. Facing deficits on all three courts at one point , each doubles match see-sawed until Miami’s three doubles team pulled off an improbable comeback, winning the final seven games to even the match 1-1. Despite the momentum boost from the Miami win on court three, seniors Melissa Bolivar and Brittany Dubins were still tasked with fighting off Sooners’ match point. With the ever-important doubles point at stake, and as teammates and spectators began to trickle over to court two, the seniors started their comeback. Leading 6-5, Bolivar ripped a wicked forehand winner down the alley to give Miami a 1-0 lead. More importantly, the Hurricanes captured every ounce of momentum. Miami went on to win the opening sets in five of six singles matches and came away with its three singles wins by way of Lina Lileikite, Monique Albuquerque and Clementina Riobueno, securing the win. Miami continues on its postseason journey, where it will compete amongst the 16 winners of each regional site in Athens. Only one team in the Sweet 16 field—Notre Dame—wasn’t one of the 16 national seeds chosen to host the first two rounds.

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Playing against the nation’s best teams isn’t unfamiliar for head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews and her Hurricanes. The Miami has already played against eight of the other 15 teams in the NCAA Round of 16, and boasts wins in five of those matches (Vanderbilt, Clemson, Notre Dame, Virginia, Baylor). The Hurricanes will have a difficult opponent in UCLA as its first opponent in the national tournament. The Bruins were ranked as the top team in the country for the majority of the season. Miami does have recent postseason success against them, having eliminated UCLA in the Sweet 16 in 2009 to advance to the Elite Eight.

Summer Camp Information Registration for Paige Yaroshuk-Tews’ 2014 summer tennis camps is now open. There are four different camps available, with full day and half day options for each of them. All camps are open to children ages 5-16 years of age. The Hurricane Tennis Camp has a perfect combination of technical and strategic instruction. The entire morning sessions are spent working on technical aspects of the camper’s strokes while the afternoon sessions are utilized implementing the tasks they have learned in the morning into their match play. If your child is a beginner and does not quite have the ability to play a match, we will spend time with them working on rallying, learning to keep score and progressively working towards a match environment. We stress having fun playing the sport while learning a skill that will surely last a lifetime. Camps are based on a first come first serve basis and are capped at 100 campers. Walk up campers are accepted upon space being available. Each camp will take place at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Miami. HurricaneTennisCamps.com to register NOW. Dates June 9-13 June 16-20 June 23-27 June 30- July 3

As we approach the summer period, many of our student‐athletes will be seeking summer employment. While it is permissible for boosters to employ our student‐athletes, there are a few NCAA regulations that we must abide by to protect the eligibility of our student‐athletes. Student‐athletes must only be paid the going‐rate in the locale for their employment. This means for example, that if the going rate for employment in a certain field is $20 an hour, it would be impermissible to pay a student‐athlete $50 an hour for the same job. Additionally, student‐athletes may only be paid for work actually performed. There have been many NCAA violations concerning student‐athletes receiving money without actually performing the work they are being paid to do. This means that student‐athletes should also not be paid in advance of performing work, to ensure the work is actually completed before receiving payment. Student‐athletes who receive payment without performing work are declared ineligible by the NCAA, and have to seek reinstatement of their eligibility. However, student‐athletes may receive the same benefits of employment that are available to other employees performing the same type of function at the job. Therefore, if all employees receive a company t‐shirt and business cards, it would be permissible for a student‐athlete to receive the same. We ask that all University of Miami fans and supporter who will be employing any student‐athlete this summer to complete an employer verification form (available on the compliance website) and to contact the compliance office with any questions concerning student‐athlete employment. As always, your efforts to help the University of Miami maintain a culture of compliance are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. “Ask Before You Act” by contacting UM Athletic Compliance directly. Phone: 305‐284‐2692 Fax: 305‐284‐2276 Email: athleticscompliance@miami.edu Online: www.hurricanesports.com/compliance Twitter: @UCompliance Facebook: Facebook.com/UCompliance

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VIEW FROM THE U volleyball BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO

@CanesRowing

FOUR CANES EARN DEGREES Seniors Julia Giampaolo, Alex Johnson and Ryan Shaffer, as well as redshirt junior Emani Sims, walked across the stage and accepted their diplomas as part of the Spring Commencement exercises from May 8-10 at the BankUnited Center.

Julia Giampaolo Makes UM History

First student-athlete to earn athletic training degree in school history Julia Giampaolo was a star on the volleyball court. The Torrington, Conn., native led her Torrington High School team to a runner-up finish in the state playoffs as a junior. She was a three-time all-state selection, proving herself as one of Connecticut’s top volleyball talents from 2006-2008. Then Giampaolo’s life changed in the first match of her senior season. “My first game of high school my senior year I stepped out on the court and played one set and tore my ACL,” Giampaolo said. “That was one of the lowest lows I’ve experienced in athletics.” Giampaolo, who missed most of her senior season due to the injury, turned the difficult situation into a positive. “I went through my rehab process and I decided that it was something I was really interested in so I decided to pursue it in college,” Giampaolo said. Four years later, Giampaolo is the first and only student-athlete in the history of the University of Miami to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. “It was a lot of hard work,” Giampaolo said. “There’s been struggle and there’s been success, but everything has worked out and it was an awesome experience.” As if her accomplishment wasn’t impressive enough, Giampaolo graduated with honors, earning the distinction of Magna Cum Laude. She was also tied for the highest grade-point average among athletic training majors in this year’s graduating class. “It’s a great feeling. I feel proud and I know my family is proud,” Giampaolo said. “I’m glad I know I made it, especially when a lot of people told me I was going to fail. I think I exceeded people’s expectations 37

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more by graduating with honors because I didn’t just do it, but I smashed it.” “I am so thankful for this opportunity,” Giampaolo said. “From everyone in athletics to my professors and my family, they all made it all possible and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.” Giampaolo’s path to Miami is an interesting one. Despite her high school accolades, she did not garner the interest many would have expected for such a decorated player. However, a former assistant at Miami noticed her at a tournament and offered her the chance to join the Hurricanes. “One of our old coaches, Felix [Hou], he offered me the position here and I knew that it was one of the few programs that would allow me to even try and do both athletic training and play a Division I sport.” So Giampaolo traveled south to Coral Gables to attend the University of Miami, where she would try to accomplish something no one else had done in the history of Hurricane athletics: play for Miami and earn an athletic training degree. Giampaolo knew her dream of playing collegiate volleyball and studying athletic training was going to become a reality, but she also knew it would be a very challenging four years at Miami. The life of a student-athlete is a busy one, balancing classes with athletics and trying to excel at both while seemingly not having enough time for either. Click here to find out how Julia was able to become an exemplary studnet-athlete, succeeding on the court and in the classroom at the University of Miami.

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Giampaolo played as a reserve in her time at Miami, but made an impact on and off the court. As a freshman, she earned the team’s Most Improved Award. That same year, the Torrington, Connecticut, native also earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for her outstanding academic performance. She appeared in a career-high 25 matches as a junior and helped the Hurricanes in several games as a senior. Her two service aces against Syracuse on Sept. 29 helped Miami pick up its second ACC win of the season. Giampaolo graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors and is the first Miami student-athlete to complete a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. Johnson is one of the most decorated volleyball players in Miami history. She is only the second player in Miami history to record at least 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs, joining two-time All-American Lane Carico. Johnson has also started every match of her collegiate career, ranking third in program history with 125 matches played. The Tallahassee, Florida, native earned All-ACC, AVCA All-Region and AVCA All-America honorable mention after a stellar 2012 season. Johnson, who is known for her all-around play, earned the second preseason All-ACC selection of her career prior to the 2013 season. A nominee for the 2013 AAU Sullivan Award given to the nation’s outstanding amateur athlete, Johnson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Shaffer is another player who has earned multiple spots in the Miami volleyball record book. The San Jose, California, native was an All-ACC selection in 2012 and also earned AVCA All-Region honorable mention following an impressive junior campaign. Shaffer became Miami’s all-time digs leader when she surpassed Cassie Loessberg’s 2,008 career digs with a 17-dig performance in the Canes’ victory over Notre Dame on Nov. 15. The defensive specialist was tabbed third team All-ACC following the 2013 season. She finished her collegiate career with a program-best 2,120 digs. Shaffer graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport administration. Sims led the team with 153 blocks this season, averaging a team-high 1.32 blocks per set, which ranked fourth in the ACC. Her team-leading .345 hitting percentage ranked fifth-best in the ACC, while her blocks-per-set average of 1.32 ranked fourth in the conference. Following her redshirt junior season in 2013, Sims earned her second consecutive All-ACC first team selection. In 2012, the Glenview, Illinois, native was named to the AVCA All-America third team. Sims graduated with a bachelor’s degree in advertising.

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BY CHRIS YANDLE

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No. 28 Golf Season Ends in Oklahoma STILLWATER, Okla. – The 28th-ranked Miami Hurricanes season came to an end Saturday with a 17th-place finish at the NCAA Central Region held at Karsten Creek Golf Course. Miami shot a final-round 315 to finish the weekend at 66-over 930, tied with SMU. The Hurricanes finished three strokes behind Colorado and one stroke ahead of No. 45 Texas. No. 3 UCLA won the NCAA Central Regional by an astounding 17-stroke margin. Alabama, Mississippi State, Cal, Ohio State, Kansas, Arizona and Florida also advance to the NCAA Championship in Tulsa, Okla. Florida bested host Oklahoma State in a one-hole playoff for the eighth and final advancing spot. Kent State’s Wad Phaewchimplee (7-under 209) and UNLV’s Dana Finkelstein (2-under 214) finished 1-2 atop the individual leaderboard also

move on to the NCAA Championship as the top two individuals not on an advancing team. “We’re disappointed for sure,” head coach Patti Rizzo said. “Dani is bummed out also (after narrowly missing one of the top two spots). The team will be playing in a lot of summer events on working on their weaknesses. “We also missed Leti this week, too,” Rizzo said. “I am still extremely proud of the year we had. We reached our goal to be in the Top 30.” Freshman Daniela Darquea tied for seventh overall at 2-over 218 after a final-round 73 – the Canes’ lowest score by seven strokes. Fellow freshman Delfina Acosta tied for 38th at 12-over 228. Kailey Walsh and Rika Park both finished at 26-over 242, while Christina Ocampo finished at 34-over 250.

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Miami’s 2013-14 season was one of the best statistically in program history. All-ACC performer Daniela Darquea carded four rounds of 68 or lower – the most in school history, single season or career. Darquea also notched three of the lowest 54-hole scores in school history. Darquea’s 73.00 scoring average is the secondlowest in school history, behind only Tracy Kerdyk’s 72.80 in 1987-88. Teammate Leticia Ras-Anderica’s 73.91 is the fourth-lowest in program history. As a team, the Hurricanes set the program mark for 18-, 36- and 54-hole scores during the fall. And the Hurricanes’ 19 rounds under 300 are the most in a single season, smashing the previous mark of 12 set in 1986-87.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS NAME TOURN Daniela Darquea 10 Leticia Ras-Anderica 8 Delfina Acosta 10 Kailey Walsh 10 Rika Park 10 TEAM 10

PCT OF ROUNDS COUNTED RDS CNTD PCT STROKES 29 26.5 91.4 2,117 23 19.5 84.8 1,700 29 23.0 79.3 2,178 29 22.0 75.9 2,182 29 18.5 63.8 2,215 169 12,760

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AVG 73.00 73.91 75.10 75.24 76.38 75.50

SCORE VS. PAR LOW +44 (1.52) 67 +56 (2.43) 69 +101 (3.48) 69 +103 (3.55) 68 +140 (4.83) 71 +671 (3.97) 67

PAR OR BETTER T10 T15 T25 8 5 7 8 4 3 4 5 5 1 1 4 5 0 1 5 1 0 1 2 22 9 14 24

BEST ROUNDS 18 36 54 67 139 211 69 140 214 69 141 216 68 142 216 71 144 217 67 139 211

VIEW FROM THE U BASEBALL

BY CAMRON GHORBI

@CanesBaseball

#ROADWARRIORS • Miami wrapped up its 2014 road schedule with a three-game sweep of the Duke Blue Devils at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The sweep marked Miami’s fourth consecutive on the road and its sixth overall sweep this season. • The Hurricanes are riding the second-longest road winning streak of any program nationwide - 15 consecutive games.

THE 300 CLUB • Redshirt junior Bryan Radziewski became just the 13th pitcher in Miami history to record 300 career strikeouts during his start against then-No. 20 Clemson on April 27.

First-place baseball rising in all major polls Coming off its fourth consecutive ACC road sweep, the Miami Hurricanes baseball team earned its highest rankings of the spring in every national poll released on May 12. Miami matched its best ranking of the season from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, moving one spot up to No. 4. The Hurricanes cracked the top five nationally for the first time since 2009 when it was ranked No. 4 by Collegiate Baseball on April 28, but dropped to No. 5 in the May 5 poll. With a perfect 4-0 week, including a three-game road sweep of the Duke Blue Devils at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, the Hurricanes (38-14, 22-5 ACC) jumped one spot to No. 7 in the Baseball America top 25 rankings. The rating matches Miami’s highest from the publication since March 23, 2009. The Hurricanes also cracked the top 10 of Perfect Game’s weekly rankings for the first time this season, checking in at No. 9. Miami, who was rated No. 12 by Perfect Game last week, had one of the biggest leaps

of any team this week. Miami moved up three spots to No. 12 in the weekly USA Today coaches’ poll. The Hurricanes are one of three ACC teams in the poll, joining No. 1 Virginia and No. 4 Florida State. Monday also brought good news for senior outfielder Dale Carey, who was recognized with his career-first ACC Player of the Week honors. Carey, a senior outfielder from Marietta, Ga., powered the Hurricanes (38-14) to their fourth consecutive ACC road sweep, leading the team with a .429 batting average in three games against the Duke Blue Devils (6-for-14). Carey hit his career-first grand slam in a 9-1 game two victory and led the team in RBIs on the weekend (six). He also finished a perfect 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts. Carey is the third Hurricane to be recognized with weekly honors from the conference this spring, joining righthander Javi Salas and freshman Zack Collins.

• Radziewski (312) moved into a tie with Danny Gil for eighth place in program history with seven more strikeouts against Alabama State (May 4) and four against Duke (May 11). He is the first pitcher to reach 300 since Chris Hernandez did so in 2010.

BUILDING A RESUME • Miami has won 25 of its past 27 games, including five sweeps in its last five conference weekends, to vault to No. 10 in the latest Warren Nolan Top 25 RPI (May 13). • Miami has 20 wins against teams in the Warren Nolan Top 100 RPI, including four against teams in the top five RPI: one against No. 1 RPI Virginia, one against No. 3 Florida State, and a series victory (two wins) against No. 2 Florida. • The Hurricanes wrap up their 2014 schedule with a series against RPI No. 48 North Carolina at Mark Light Field. Miami’s strength of schedule is rated No. 25 by Warren Nolan.

NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND THE LIGHT ***Miami is ranked in the top 15 in every major college baseball poll. The Hurricanes check in at No. 4 in Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s rankings, No. 7 in Baseball America, No. 12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 15 by NCBWA

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***Bolstered by a 25-2 mark in its last 27 games, Miami has well surpassed their 2013 ACC win total (14) with a 22-5 record in league play. Miami is in sole possession of first place in the ACC heading into the last weekend of the regular season.

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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).

IRVIN TO HOST 2014 UMSHoF Dolphin Tournament

NFL Hall of Famer and Miami Hurricanes great Michael Irvin will host the 4th Annual Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys/University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame (UMSHoF) Celebrity Dolphin Fishing Tournament on June 27-28 in Islamorada, Fla. Event activities will take place at Founders Park at Mile Marker 87 and Coconut Cove Resort and Marina at Mile Marker 85 on the Overseas Highway. The tournament weekend will begin Friday evening with a kick-off party and captains’ meeting followed on Saturday by a full day of fishing, awards dinner and live and silent auctions featuring unique sports memorabilia as well as a variety of gift packages. This is the only fishing event of its kind that matches participants with former Miami Hurricanes sports stars for the competition. Cash prizes and trophies will be presented to anglers in eight categories. A portion of the tournament proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys, The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis and the UMSHoF. Irvin, a 2000 UMSHoF inductee added: “This is really all about the U and our family of Hurricanes fans and former student-athletes. We must embrace the mission of the UMSHoF, which is an organization that recognizes the tremendous efforts of our Hurricanes athletes, coaches and administrators.” A 2007 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and three-time Super Bowl Champion, Michael was a member of the 1987 National Championship team and still holds the UM record for most career receiving touchdowns with 26. “This tournament reflects the Hall of Fame’s mission,” added K.C. Jones, president of the UMSHoF, a 2008 UMSHoF inductee, two-time Super Bowl winner with the Denver Broncos and founder of the tournament. “Not only can University of Miami sports fans celebrate the accomplishments of our former student-athletes, they can compete side-by-side with them while raising money for local causes. We are on track for 100 boats to participate in this year’s tournament.” Former Hurricanes sports stars scheduled to participate include NFL Hall of Famer and 2012 Tournament Host Warren Sapp (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders), NFL Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks (Baltimore Colts, Green Bay Packers, Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders), Clinton Portis (Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins), Brett Romberg (Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons), Gary Dunn (Pittsburgh Steelers), Damione Lewis (St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Houston Texans), and Randal Hill (Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints). Tournament Information For information about tournament participation, including boat entry or sponsorship opportunities, visit http:// www.canesfish.com or contact Tournament Director Judy Layne at judy@canesfish.com, or by calling 305667-0399. Save $150 on tournament fees by registering online now until June 1. Follow the tournament on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/canesfish. About the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame (UMSHoF) Nestled on the Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami, the UMSHoF is a 501(c)(3) corporation whose sole purpose is to recognize those student athletes, coaches and administrators who have contributed the most to Hurricanes Athletics over the years. The showcase for the UMSHoF and repository of the great sports traditions of the University of Miami is the Tom Kearns Sports Hall of Fame Building, next door to the Hecht Athletic Center on San Amaro Drive. On display are photos of each of the inductees, as well as Gino Torretta’s Heisman Trophy, the Seminole War Canoe and Ted Hendrick’s Pro Football Hall of Fame bust. The UMSHoF display includes basketball memorabilia from the Rick Barry years along with items from over 85 years of UM’s athletic history. For information about planning a visit, participating in one of the annual fundraising events or making a donation to the UMSHoF, visit http://www.umsportshalloffame.com, send an email to umsportshallfame@aol.com or contact UMSHoF Executive Director John Routh directly at (305) 284-2775.

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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

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Canes Rowers Earn UM Degrees Hayton, Keller and Guest complete their undergraduate work at Miami Three members of the Hurricanes rowing program earned their undergraduate degrees and participates in the University of Miami Commencement ceremonies last weekend. Seniors Katie Guest, Breanna Hayton and Courtney Keller walked across the stage and accepted their diplomas as part of the Spring Commencement exercises from May 8-10 at the BankUnited Center. Guest has rowed on the Varsity 8+ since her freshman year at Miami. A native of Toronto, Canada, Guest helped the Hurricanes win the Cal Cup at the 2013 San Diego Crew Classic. She also was part of the 1V8+ that finished fourth at the 2013 ACC Championships. Guest graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Hayton has established herself as an excellent student-athlete and ambassador for both the engineering and rowing communities. The Victoria, British Columbia native has earned distinction on the Dean’s List (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’ student-athletes. Hayton graduated with cum laude honors, earning her bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering.

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Keller has been a contributor on multiple boats throughout her career at Miami. As a freshman, she helps the Varsity 8+ place fourth at the ACC Championships. Her sophomore year, she helped Miami excel at the Dad Vail Aberdeen Regatta, while she helped the 2V8+ placed third at the 2013 ACC Championships. As a senior, Keller helped the Canes win the Open 8+ race at the 2013 Head of the Hooch. A native of Effingham, Illinois, Keller graduated with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. The three Canes may have completed their coursework, but their rowing careers have not yet come to a close. Miami will compete this coming weekend in the 2014 ACC Rowing Championship. Previously held on a single day, the 2014 ACC Rowing Championship marks the first time in conference history that there will be seeding heats and finals over a two-day span. The Hurricanes will race in the 1V8+, 2V8+ and V4+ categories, competing against Boston College, Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Virginia and the host Clemson Tigers. The 2014 ACC Rowing Championships will be held on the 2000m course on Lake Hartwell in Clemson, S.C. Miami has experience on Lake Hartwell, competing in the Clemson Invitational in mid-April. The Canes will hit the water Friday evening for the seeding races. All three boats will battle for one of the six coveted spots in the grand final for their respective category. Boats that do not reach the grand final will race in the petite final on Saturday morning.

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The University of Miami rowing program travels to South Carolina for the first two-day ACC Rowing Championship regatta in conference history. Previously held on a single day, the 2014 ACC Rowing Championship marks the first time in conference history that there will be seeding heats and finals over a two-day span. The Hurricanes will race in the 1V8+, 2V8+ and V4+ categories, competing against Boston College, Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Virginia and the host Clemson Tigers. The 2014 ACC Rowing Championships will be held on the 2000m course on Lake Hartwell in Clemson, S.C. Miami has experience on Lake Hartwell, competing in the Clemson Invitational in mid-April. The return to familiar waters could benefit the Hurricanes as they look to put together a strong showing at the conference championship regatta. The Canes will hit the water Friday evening for the seeding races. The V4+ will be the first boat to race, scheduled for _ p.m., while the 2V8+ will race at _ p.m. and the 1V8+ will race at _ p.m. All three boats will battle for one of the six coveted spots in the grand final for their respective category. Boats that do not reach the grand final will race in the petite final on Saturday morning.

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