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Oct. 8, 2015 VOLUME V, ISSUE 3
FEATURED
THE RUNDOWN The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2016 inductees for the 48th Annual UMSHoF Induction Banquet this coming Spring.
14 // UMSHoF Announces 2016 Class Shannon McCarthy of the University of Miami soccer team has been voted as an At-Large Representative on the ACC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Executive Board.
16 // McCarthy Voted to ACC SAAC E-Board A donation fund has been set up to help Miami Hurricanes junior outfielder Willie Abreu and his family recover after his mother Rosie suffered a stroke before the team’s postseason run to the College World Series in May 2015.
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5 Letter from the AD 6-7 Photo of the Week 8 UM: #bythenumbers 9 Around the Web 10-11 Hurricane club 12-13 Canestagram 18-19 Hurricane club 40 Compliance 52-54 UM SPORTS HALL OF FAME 55 udrills.tv
VIEW FROM THE U 23 Cross Country/Track & Field 27 Soccer 31 Women’s Tennis 35 Volleyball 37 Rowing 39 Golf 41 Men’s Basketball 45 Women’s basketball 47 Men’s Tennis 51 Football
From the Director of Athletics Hurricanes Fans, The month of October is always an exciting time around the University of Miami campus. With fall sports in full swing and winter sport teams gearing up for another season, there really is no better time to be at The U. This past month, our football team opened the year with a 3-0 start for just the eighth time in school history and defeated Nebraska in thrilling overtime fashion. Congratulations to our women’s volleyball team for its four-game winning streak during the month of September and congratulations to the women’s soccer team on its big victory over nationally ranked Notre Dame. I am so pleased with all the strides on our fall teams have made and I cannot wait to see what the rest of the year has in store. Earlier this week, the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2016 inductees for the 48th Annual UMSHoF Induction Banquet this spring. Headlining the class are 2001 football National Champions Willis McGahee, Joaquin Gonzalez and Kellen Winslow; Will Allen, Miami’s first African-American basketball player; and World Series Champion Jon Jay. The stellar class also includes women’s tennis great Megan Bradley, women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer Tamara James and two-time National Champion swimming coach Charlie Hodgson. The 48th Annual UMSHoF Induction Banquet will be held in April 2016. For information please contact the UMSHoF at 305-2842775. Fans can still purchase individual game tickets for Miami Hurricanes football for as low as $25 per game. Purchase your tickets by visiting CanesTix.com or by calling (305) 284-2263 for more information. Fans also can purchase season tickets for Miami men’s and women’s basketball. Both teams made strong postseason runs a year ago and with both teams returning a majority of their starters heading into this season, the 2015-16 campaign should be an exciting year for all fans inside the BankUnited Center. Tickets for both teams are going fast, so act today! For the latest information on the Miami Hurricanes, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, @MiamiHurricanes, or visit our web site at HurricaneSports.com. I hope you enjoy this month’s magazine as we reflect on the latest Hurricane news and look ahead to another exciting month. Go Canes! Blake James
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Canes soccer celebrates after downing No. 14/4 Notre Dame
#BYTHENUMBERS A statistical look at the Miami Hurricanes Olga Strantzali’s 18 kills pushed Miami past Georgia Tech in the ACC home opener
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The women’s tennis team went 12-0 on the first day at the Puerto Rico College Challenge at Surfside Las Palmas del Mar Resort.
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THURRICANE estaverde Inducted CLUB into College Football HOF
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THURRICANE estaverde Inducted CLUB into College Football HOF
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UM Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Class
The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2016 inductees for the 48th Annual UMSHoF Induction Banquet this coming Spring. Headlining the class are 2001 football National Champions Willis McGahee and Joaquin Gonzalez; Will Allen, Miami’s first AfricanAmerican basketball player, and World Series Champion Jon Jay. The stellar class includes women’s tennis great Megan Bradley, football’s John Mackey Award winner Kellen Winslow, women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer Tamara James and two-time National Champion swimming coach Charlie Hodgson. “The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to introduce its 2016 induction class that once again represents some of the finest athletes and coaches to wear the Orange, Green and White,” said UMSHoF President Gerard Loisel. “We are proud to recognize their accomplishments as we welcome them into the UM Sports Hall of Fame.” This year’s class will be formally introduced at halftime of the Miami-Clemson football game on Saturday, October 24 as part of the “Hall of Fame Game” ceremonies. “The UM Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016 is representative of the excellence displayed by the thousands of Hurricane coaches and athletes over the years,” Athletics Director Blake James said. “The individuals to be honored in April achieved remarkable success during their time in Coral Gables and, for many, on fields and courts well beyond South Florida. On behalf of the Hurricane Family, I want to congratulate all of the inductees and to thank them for their contributions to The U.” The 48th Annual UMSHoF Induction Banquet will be held in April 2016; for information please contact the UMSHoF at 305-2842775. The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization founded in 1966 by eight Dade County Circuit Court judges, all Miami alumni, who wanted to establish an organization that would recognize those student-athletes, coaches and administrators who excelled at their sport and brought acclaim to the University through their achievements and championships. With the addition of the Class of 2016, only 300 honorees will have been inducted into the Hall. 14
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UM Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Class Will Allen Basketball 1969-1971 Miami’s first African-American basketball player, Allen finished his career as Miami’s sixth-leading scorer and 45 years later is still its second-leading rebounder. One of the world’s preeminent practitioners of urban agriculture, Will was awarded the 2008 John D. and Katherine T. MacArthur “Genius Grant,” and in 2010 Time Magazine named him to their list of ‘The World’s 100 Most Influential People.’ Miami’s 2010 ACC Legend, Allen was the 2011 recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Award, the highest honor bestowed by the NCAA, and was enshrined in its Hall of Champions. Megan Bradley Tennis 2002-2005 A two-time All-American (2004 & 2005) at Miami, Megan’s 2004-05 season was one for the record books as she set a UM singleseason wins record with 44 victories in 46 matches. Megan won the 2004 ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Singles Championship and reached the 2005 NCAA singles tournament semifinals, as well as the NCAA doubles quarterfinals. Joaquin Gonzalez Football 1997-2001 A two-time All-American and one of the captains for Miami’s 2001 National Championship team, Gonzalez set a then-school record with his 49th consecutive start against Nebraska in the 2002 Rose Bowl game. He is the only offensive lineman in BIG EAST Conference history to earn Rookie of the Year (1998) and was a two-time first team All-BIG EAST selection (2000 & 2001). Joaquin won the 2001 Draddy Award (now named The William V. Campbell Trophy), presented by the National Football Foundation and considered college football’s “Academic Heisman.” Charlie Hodgson Swimming Coach 1973-1986 Charlie was front and center to the greatest era in Hurricane Swimming and helped develop some of UM’s finest swimmers. He was the top assistant to Coach Bill Diaz and also served at various times as both men’s and women’s head coach, with the women winning back-to-back National Championships in 1975 and 1976 under his guidance. With the men, Charlie helped develop David Wilkie and Matt Gribble into World Record Holders, World Champions and Olympians. During his tenure, dozens of Hurricane swimmers were named All-Americans and 17 individual and relay National Champions were crowned. Tamara James Basketball 2002-2006 Miami women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer with 2,406 points, Tamara averaged 20.4 points per game over her career, 3rd highest average behind only UM greats Maria Rivera and Francis Savage. She was a three-time first team all-conference selection, twice in the ACC (2004-05, 2005-06) and once in the BIG EAST (2003-04) and was named an Associated Press honorable mention All-American three times. James also holds UM records for most free throws attempted and made, is third in career free throw percentage (.783) and is sixth in career steals. Jon Jay Baseball 2004-2006 One of the most consistent hitters in UM history, Jay has the 4th highest career batting average (.378) and the 5th highest career hit total (254 hits). A two-time first team All-ACC selection (2005 & 2006), he was named a Baseball America second team All-American in 2006. Jay’s .408 batting average in 2005 is the 7th highest in school history. He led the team in hitting in both 2005 (.408) and 2006 (.361), as well as leading in stolen bases (31) in 2006, and his two 17-game hit streaks are both ranked in the Top 10. A second round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, Jon helped the Cards win the 2011 World Series. Willis McGahee Football 2000-2002 A consensus first team All-American in 2002, Willis was named the 2002 BIG EAST Co-Offensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Doak Walker and Walter Camp Player of the Year Awards. In 2002 he rushed for 1,753 yards on 282 carries (6.2 avg.) and scored 28 touchdowns, setting UM records in all three categories, one of only five players in college football history to have 1,500-plus yards and 25-plus touchdowns in a season. Kellen Winslow Football 2001-2003 A consensus first team All-American in 2003, Kellen was the winner of the 2003 John Mackey Award as college football’s best tight end. A unanimous first team All-BIG EAST selection, he led the team in receptions in 2003 with 60 catches, the second most in school history by a tight end. He finished his career with 119 catches, the most by a tight end and 5th most in UM history. 15
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McCarthy Voted to ACC SAAC E-Board
Shannon McCarthy of the University of Miami soccer team has been voted as an At-Large Representative on the ACC StudentAthlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Executive Board. A redshirt junior defender, McCarthy was one of three candidates from the conference and won the election to claim her spot on the board. “I am not surprised that Shannon has earned this designation,” Director of Student-Athlete Development Shirelle Jackson said. “She has truly taken advantage of every opportunity we have to offer here at the University of Miami. Her ability to lead on and off the field is a true testament to her strong time management and leadership skills. We are beyond proud of her.” McCarthy is in her second year as one of Miami’s representatives on the ACC SAAC, for which she will now be on the executive board. She is also a co-captain of the soccer team for the second season in a row. A native of Brighton, Mich., McCarthy has played 912 of 928 minutes on the Miami back line this year and has started 27 of 28 matches over the past two seasons. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity to be in a leadership position for the best conference in the country,” McCarthy said. “What [Shirelle] has done in our athletic department and what she has done in our SAAC group is astonishing and I would have never had the chance to do something like this without her.” McCarthy and the Hurricanes return to the field at 8:00 p.m. Friday night when they take on No. 14 Notre Dame at Cobb Stadium. To keep up with the latest news on the University of Miami soccer team, follow @CanesFutbol.
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Three Canes Elected to Florida Sports Hall of Fame Miami Hurricanes head diving coach Randy Ableman, former AllAmerican safety Bennie Blades and longtime Canes broadcaster Sonny Hirsch join six other Florida sports celebrities who make up the 2015 class of inductees to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. The nine distinguished honorees will be officially inducted at the 2015 Florida Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement, presented by Ultimate Software, on Nov. 17 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. This will mark the first time the 54-year-old organization will hold its annual enshrinement in south Florida. “This will certainly go down as one of the strongest Hall of Fame classes we’ve been fortunate to welcome,” said Barry Smith, President of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. “These folks have accomplished so many great things not only in sports, but in life and this group means so much to the people of south Florida. We are delighted to bring our enshrinement activities to this part of the state for the first time.” Former Miami Dolphin favorite Zach Thomas, Florida Panther star John Vanbiesbrouck and Miami Marlin great Jeff Conine also headline this year’s class. The first American-born world Jai Alai champion Joey Cornblit and Bowling Hall of Famer Paula Carter round out the group. “I’m very excited, I feel I’m going in with legends across every major sport across south Florida in this area,” Ableman said. “It’s overwhelming. I feel very humbled by the selection.” Among the enshrinement activities will be a special recognition of the 2015 Hall of Fame class by the Florida Panthers at their Nov. 16 game vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning at BB&T Center. The Official Enshrinement Ceremony, Presented by Ultimate Software, begins at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 17. For information on tickets and partnerships visit the Florida Sports Hall of Fame web site at www.flasportshof.org. In addition to recognizing the state’s most outstanding athletes, coaches and teams, the Florida Sports Hall of Fame is a leader in educating Florida’s youth on the importance of fitness in the fight against childhood obesity and diabetes. Through its “Fame of Fitness” program the Florida Sports Hall of Fame is telling the inspirational stories of its members as a way to encourage Florida’s youth toward a healthier, happier life through their involvement in sports. Here are the bios of the 2015 Florida Sports Hall of Fame Class: Randy Ableman (Diving Coach): Ableman, the head diving coach at the University of Miami since 1989, has won the NCAA’s Diving Coach of the Year nine times, including a stretch from 1995-2000 when he won the award each year. At Miami he has coached 24 national champions, at least one All-American every year he’s been at UM, and 11 Olympians representing seven countries. Ableman coached 12 years in a row (1991-2002) with at least one national champion in each of those years. In 1995, Ableman coached five All-Americans, an NCAA first. He was also selected as a member of the U.S. Olympic Diving Team coaching staff for three consecutive Olympics (1996, 2000 and 2004). In 2008 he was the head diving coach for the Republic of South Africa in Beijing, and he returned to the U.S. Olympics staff in 2012. A four-time All-American diver at the University of Iowa, he won the 1981 NCAA 1-meter springboard championship and was named to the 1980 Olympic team which did not compete due to the boycott of the Moscow games. He is a member of the University of Iowa and University of Miami Athletic Halls of Fame. Bennie Blades (Football): A native of Ft. Lauderdale, Blades went on to the University of Miami where he was co-winner of the Jim Thorpe Award in 1987, given to the outstanding defensive back in the country. He was a consensus All-America at safety in 1986-87 and ended his UM career as the school’s all-time leader in interceptions (19) and interception return yardage. He also set school records for consecutive games with an interception (5) and total tackles by a safety. He spent 10 years in the NFL, including nine with the Lions who picked him third overall in the 1988 NFL draft. Bennie finished his career as the second leading tackler in Lions history. He played in the 1991 Pro Bowl and twice was named the Lions Defensive MVP. Sonny Hirsch (Sportscasting): Hirsch was the voice of the Miami Hurricanes for 28 years. He handled play-by-play for football and basketball from 1958-71 and returned to those two sports plus baseball from 1983-97. He also served as GM of the Miami Marlins of the Florida State League for 10 years. He received a special honor in 1998 from the UM Sports Hall of Fame and is a member of the City of Miami Hall of Champions. He died in 1999. 20
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Lachowecki, Perez the ACC Players of the Week
The University of Miami soccer team swept the ACC weekly awards, as announced Tuesday morning by the conference, while one Hurricane also garnered a national award Junior forward Gracie Lachowecki was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week and redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Catalina Perez won ACC Defensive Player of the Week. Perez was also tabbed as the goalkeeper on the Top Drawer Soccer Women’s Team of the Week. “I am so excited for both Gracie and Cat,” Miami head coach Mary-Frances Monroe said. “They both had big-time games individually against Notre Dame. Cat made a huge save in regulation and Gracie finished a great opportunity in OT . . . I am so proud of both of them.” Lachowecki and Perez led Miami to a thrilling 1-0 double overtime victory over No. 14/4 Notre Dame Friday night at Cobb Stadium. The win was Miami’s first over a ranked opponent since knocking off third-ranked Notre Dame 2-0 Oct. 6, 2013. An Evansville, Ind. native, Lachowecki tallied the golden goal in the 106th minute off a beautiful through ball from senior forward Amy Schmidt. Lachowecki leads the Hurricanes with five goals this season and ranks second in points with 11, behind only Schmidt, who has 13. Perez made the second start of her career in the match against the Fighting Irish and earned her first win and clean sheet. From nearby Boca Raton, Fla., Perez also logged six saves in the victory to equal her career high and made a number of key plays throughout the match. Joining Perez on the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week were 10 others players—one for each position—including one from the ACC. She was the lone goalkeeper recognized for the Sept. 28-Oct. 4 stretch. With Lachowecki and Perez garnering the honors Tuesday, Miami became the first team this season to sweep the ACC weekly awards. Additionally, they are the Hurricanes’ first player of the week honorees since Ashley Flinn received the accolade Oct. 8, 2013 for her brace in Miami’s aforementioned win over Notre Dame that season. Lachowecki, Perez and the Hurricanes return to the field Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. when they host No. 22/24 Duke (6-4-3, 0-2-2 ACC) at Cobb Stadium. To learn more about University of Miami soccer, follow @CanesFutbol.
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VIEW FROM THE U TRACK&FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
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2015 XC SCHEDULE Indoor Track and Field DATE MEET Sept. 4 FAU Invitational Sept. 19 Mountain Dew Invitational Oct. 2 FSU Invitational Oct. 16 USF Invitational Oct. 30 ACC Championships Nov. 13 NCAA Regional Championships Nov. 21 NCAA Championships
CANES SHINE AT FSU INVITE The University of Miami cross country team saw returners Sean Grossman and Gabrielle Hesslau lead the Hurricanes at the 2015 FSU Invitational.
Get To Know U: Sean Grossman The sophomore is one of the leaders on the men’s cross country team. Get to Know U is a series that introduces the members of the Miami Hurricanes cross country program.
team and let’s just say I wasn’t very good. It took years of hard work and dedication and gradually getting better to get where I am today.
After meeting sophomore Mulloy Manning in the first edition of cross country’s Get To Know U, this week we focus on sophomore Sean Grossman.
Q: What are you working on this fall to be able to better for at the ACC Championships? A: I am working on always listening to what Coach Griffiths tells me because I know that will lead me to success.
Name: Sean Grossman Hometown: Deer Park, NY High School: Half Hollow Hills High School East Major: Architectural Engineering Q&A Q: What has been your favorite part of being a Hurricane? A: Being able to be a part of such a diverse community. Q: What are you most excited for about being in college? A: Meeting new people that I’ll be friends with for a lifetime. Q: How does running in college differ from running in high school? A: I run way more mileage than I did in high school, but that is what is making me better. Q: What did your weekly mileage get up to at the high point? A: 70 miles Q: Tell me how you got started in the sport and whether you excelled right away or if it was a more gradual process of getting to a high level? A: I decided in 7th grade to join the Cross Country 23
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Q: What was the biggest adjustment for you since your freshmen year? A: Getting adjusted to tougher practices and getting adjusted to college life in general. Q: Do you prefer a tactical race, or do you like a race that’s fast from the gun? A: I prefer an honest race where it’s fast from the start of it. Q: Do you have a favorite workout during cross country, one that you think is especially beneficial? A: Mile repeats Q: How about track versus cross country? Do you prefer one over the other, and is cross country primarily preparation for track? A: I used to always love Cross Country over track because I found it way better to run in trails than run around an oval over and over and frankly I was just better at it. However, I have slowly started to favor track with the more speed I get. I still love Cross Country though and set goals for it and give it my all every day.
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Grossman led the men’s team, who placed fourth with 104 points, while Hesslau was the top finisher on the women’s team that finished ninth with 195 points. “There was better effort overall today in intensity,” Miami distance coach Damon Griffiths said. Miami’s men saw strong showings from the sophomore Grossman, who placed ninth with a season-best time of 26:22.80 in the men’s 8K race. Junior Jon Keller also provided a spark for the men, finishing 12th with a time of 26:43.80. Senior Kevin Marsh was the third Hurricane to cross the finish line in Tallahassee, placing 21st with a season-best time of 27:25.30. Sean Hagert, Nick Kaleel and Luke Dublirer rounded out Miami’s men competing at the FSU Invitational. “Sean and Jon had solid races and I was very pleased by Kevin’s effort today,” Griffiths said. Hesslau continued her success for the Hurricanes women, finishing fifth with a time of 18:09.50. The junior has been Miami’s top female finisher in each of its three races so far in 2015. Freshman Anne Den Otter was the second-best Cane for the third consecutive race, finishing with a time of 19:32.90, while Mulloy Manning was the third Hurricane to finish the women’s 5K, crossing the finish line in 20:09.80. Carla Rodriguez, Andrea Harrah and Kelly Williamson also competed for the women in the FSU Invitational. “We had a closer spread on the women’s side today,” Griffiths said. “Now we need to focus on being faster earlier in the race.” Miami is back in action on Oct. 16 at the USF Invitational in Tampa, Fla. The meet will serve as the Hurricanes’ final race before the 2015 ACC Cross Country Championships on Oct. 30 in Tallahassee.
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Donate to Support Willie Abreu’s Mother Rosie
A donation fund has been set up to help Miami Hurricanes junior outfielder Willie Abreu and his family recover after his mother Rosie suffered a stroke before the team’s postseason run to the College World Series in May 2015. Rosie suffered a stroke on May 25th and remained hospitalized for months after undergoing emergency brain surgery. A constant presence at Miami Hurricanes baseball games both at home and on the road, Rosie was forced to watch on television while her son captained Miami to the College World Series. While she is now out of the hospital and on the road to recovery, the Abreu family needs support in medical costs and ongoing therapy. In an effort to support Willie, Rosie and his family during the difficult time, a donation fund has been set up to help pay for the Abreu’s medical bills. Checks can be made out to Manuel Abreu, Willie’s father and Rosie’s husband, and must be delivered to assistant communications director Camron Ghorbi. Checks can be sent to Camron at 5821 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 or may be delivered in person to the Hecht Athletic Center. It is imperative that any member of the Miami community who wishes to donate money to the family follow the procedure above in order to ensure Willie’s eligibility is not put in jeopardy. Please make sure all money is provided to Camron Ghorbi or another athletics department staff member and not given directly to Willie or any member of the Abreu family. The entire University of Miami family thanks you in advance for your generosity to Willie, Rosie and the Abreu family.
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VIEW FROM THE U SOCCER BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
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@CanesFutbol Stuns No. 14/4 Notre Dame in 2OT CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Some things you simply cannot script—like an Indiana native whose brother plays soccer for Notre Dame scoring the match-winner to defeat the Fighting Irish. That is exactly what happened Oct. 2 at Cobb Stadium though, as junior forward Gracie Lachowecki tallied a goal in the 106th minute to lift the University of Miami soccer team past No. 14/4 Notre Dame, 1-0. “I took a touch a touch and then I realized that two defenders were on me and I was kind of thinking, ‘Oh, I really need to get on the end of this,’” Lachowecki said of her goal. “So, luckily I got a good touch and got a good shot off. Amy [Schmidt] played me a great ball.” Miami’s leading goal scorer in 2014, senior midfielder/defender Natalie Moik, as well as redshirt freshman goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce both missed the match due to injury, but their teammates rose the occasion. Redshirt sophomore Catalina Perez made the second start of her career in goal and set the tone defensively for Miami, helping the team post its third clean sheet of the season. Perez came up big for the Hurricanes throughout the match, making a number of key plays and tied her career high with six saves. None were bigger than her 79th minute stop on a shot off the foot of Notre Dame (8-3-1, 1-3-0 ACC) senior Anna Maria Gilbertson. The Fighting Irish forward had a stellar open look in the box and put the ball on net, but Perez was up to the task, making a beautiful diving save to keep the match scoreless en route to her first career shutout.
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at FIU (exhibition) at Stetson (exhibition) at College of Charleston # vs. Texas # (RV/--) FLORIDA (No. 14/10) UCF (RV/--) at Florida Atlantic at Jacksonville at FGCU NORTH FLORIDA at Wake Forest* at Louisville* CLEMSON* (No. 7/5) NOTRE DAME* (No. 14/4) DUKE* (No. 22/24) NC STATE* at Virginia Tech* at Syracuse* at Boston College* NORTH CAROLINA*
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W, 1-0 (44’) T, 0-0 (11’) Cancelled L, 1-0 L, 4-2^ L, 4-3 (2OT)^ L, 3-1 W, 2-0^ W, 1-0 W, 5-1^ L, 3-0^ L, 1-0^ L, 1-0 (2OT)^ W, 1-0 (2OT)^ 7:00 p.m.^ 1:00 p.m.^ 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.~ 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.^
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“Catalina made a huge save for us to stay in the game. I am really proud of her,” Miami head coach Mary-Frances Monroe said. “. . . She came up big on a few of the corners [as well]. She has a lot of game experience, she has international experience. With Phallon being hurt I knew that she would be able to step right into those shoes and perform for us and play 90 minutes.” When the match went to overtime, Notre Dame had a few chances in the first 10 minutes, but Perez and the Miami (4-7-0, 1-3-0 ACC) back line held strong. In the second overtime session, the Hurricanes amped off the offensive attack and it led to the golden goal. On a counterattack that began after Perez made a brilliant play to knock away a bending corner kick, freshman forward/midfielder Jamie Brunworth played the ball to Schmidt, a senior forward, and she sent it long to a sprinting Lachowecki. The Evansville, Ind. native then calmly slipped the ball near post past diving Notre Dame junior goalkeeper Kaela Little and into the back of the net. Lachowecki’s team-leading fifth goal of the year sent the Hurricanes bench running onto the field in a frenzy. “I’m so proud of this team, not just for beating Notre Dame,” Monroe said. “I’m so proud of them because I just feel like we were unlucky in so many games, losing in overtime a couple times this season, losing by one goal [two other times] . . . It just goes to show you that with the limited amount of wins that we had, this team was still so positive in training every day. They’re a joy to work with.” Each of Miami’s last two victories over ranked opponents have now come against Notre Dame. The Hurricanes downed the third-ranked Fighting Irish 2-0 Oct. 6, 2013. Miami has now earned at least one win over a ranked team in 10 of the past 11 years and owns 10 victories over sides with a top-10 ranking, including five in the last five seasons. The win over the Fighting Irish was also the team’s first in extra time since a 2-1 double overtime triumph at UW-Milwaukee Sept. 1, 2013. Lachowecki would go on to earn ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors for her match-winning tally, while Perez won ACC Defensive Player of the Week for her first career win and shutout, as Miami became the first team to sweep the ACC weekly awards this season. The Hurricanes will continue their four-match homestand Thursday, Oct. 8 when they host No. 22/24 Duke (6-3-3, 0-1-2 ACC) at 7:00 p.m. at Cobb Stadium. For more information on the University of Miami soccer program, follow @CanesFutbol. Celebration photo courtesy of Joel Auerbach.
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Precious Ogunleye Competes at African Games
While most University of Miami students spent the early parts of September getting acclimated to new professors and courses, Hurricanes thrower Precious Ogunleye was on another continent competing against some of the best athletes in Africa. Ogunleye was a member of Team Nigeria at the 2015 African Games, hosted in Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo. “It was a humbling experience,” Ogunleye said. “I was really nervous going in and without my coach, it was really difficult. But I think me working on my mental game helped a lot. That’s what I really worked on when I was there. I didn’t have the best meet of the season, but definitely, mentally, I feel like I strengthened myself for this upcoming season.” Ogunleye competed in the throws for Nigeria, placing fourth in the discus and fifth in the hammer throw. She is grateful for the opportunity to compete internationally for the country that her family hails from. “I’m still kind of taking everything in,” Ogunleye said. “I still can’t believe I got to compete for my country in the African Games. When people say, ‘Oh, you went to the Congo’, I’m like ‘Yeah. Surprisingly enough, I did go and I did get to wear a Nigeria uniform’. It was fun. It was a lot of fun. I feel like I did my best.” Her path to the African Games began during the 2015 season at Miami. Ogunleye excelled for the Hurricanes, winning the ACC outdoor title in the women’s hammer throw. As her 2015 campaign continued to progress well, the dream of competing for Nigeria began to become more of a reality. “I think in the beginning of the season, I had my mind set on wanting to compete for my country,” Ogunleye said. “I think mid-season, towards I think it was after the FSU Invitational where I did good in all three events, one of the coaches from the team reached out to me and asked me if I was interested. Throughout the season I thought about it and after nationals I made the final decision to go along with it.” Ogunleye competed at the Nigerian National Championships, competing in the hammer throw, discus and shot put. The senior took home two silver medals, placing second in the hammer throw with a mark of 57.86m and second in the discus with a throw of 48.63m. Ogunleye also posted a mark of 14.35m in the shot put, placing fourth. “It was big because it showed me that I have potential and that it wasn’t just a fluke meet where I’m just coming from the United States and competing in Nigeria,” Ogunleye said. “It boosted my confidence. I was pumped and ready to go to the African Games.” The experience competing for Nigeria at the African Games came with many fond memories for Ogunleye, calling it one of the best experiences of her athletic career. “I think just being in the Congo and the setting, it was beautiful out there,” Ogunleye said. “The stadium was so pretty and they had a couple different stadiums, and I got to watch different sports like handball. I watched beach volleyball and I watched some of the Special Olympics. I think my most fun memory was definitely just the setting of everything. It was really, really pretty there. I like the stadium and it was so big.” Ogunleye will look to carry her success into the 2015-16 season, her final year at Miami. The senior will look to improve in all her event areas and defend her ACC outdoor title in the hammer throw. She also hopes to return to compete for Nigeria at next year’s African Games and possibly the Olympics.
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Algee Earns ACC Swimmer of the Week Honors
Miami Hurricanes junior swimmer Angela Algee was recognized with ACC Female Swimmer of the Week honors, the conference office announced. Algee made an impressive season debut at the Pinch A Penny All-Florida Invitational, serving as Miami’s top point-getter across a number of impressive performances. The weekly award was a career-first for Algee, who qualified for the U.S. Olympic trials after an impressive long course season. Algee contributed a whopping 110 points to Miami’s 509-point total over the weekend. The Orlando native posted three top-five finishes, placing second in the 100 fly with a time of 55.00, third in the 200 fly with a time of 2:03.22 before finishing fourth in the 50 free at 23.63. “The 100 fly was one of the high points of the meet for us,” head coach Andy Kershaw said over the weekend. “Angela getting second was tremendous…she performed our plan and really came through on it.” Algee, who Kershaw said is “poised to take the next step forward” in 2015-16, also swam in four relays, posting splits that ranked second-fastest in the field in all four races. Her splits of 50.15 seconds in the 400 free relay, 23.09 in the 200 free relay, 55.30 in the 400 medley relay and 24.64 in the 200 medley relay were the fastest relay splits among all swimmers from ACC schools posted at All Florida. Algee swam the the fly in both of the medley relays. For the full release from the conference office, visit theACC.com.
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VIEW FROM THE U WOMEN’S TENNIS BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
@HurricaneTennis
FALL 2015 SCHEDULE DATE
OPPONENT
Sept. 18-20
MIAMI FALL INVITE
(Auburn, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt)
Sept. 18-20
Oracle/ITA Masters (Malibu, Calif.)
3-5 overall
Sept. 25-27
Puerto Rico College Challenge
23-6 overall
(San Juan, Puerto Rico--Georgia, Illinois, Mercer)
Oct. 3-11
Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Champs. TBA
Oct. 16-18
Bedford Cup (Fort Myers, Fla.) TBA
Wagner Tops 100 Victories, Canes Win Two Miami Fall Invite Draws
TIME/SCORE 19-12 overall
(Pacific Palisades, Calif.)
Oct. 22-26
ITA Southeast Regionals (Athens, Ga.) TBA
Nov. 12-15
USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercoll. Champs. TBA
(Flushing, N.Y.)
BOLD CAPS denotes home matches, played at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Website: HurricaneSports.com Facebook: /CanesWTennis
Twitter: @HurricaneTennis Instagram: @CanesWTennis
MALIBU, Calif. / CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Senior Stephanie Wagner of the University of Miami women’s tennis team defeated two top-20 opponents on day two of the Oracle/ITA Masters, but that was far from her only accomplishment. Wagner’s first victory of the day at the Malibu Racquet Club made her the eighth player in program history to reach 100 career wins. Ranked sixth in the country, Wagner opened the day by picking up a 7-5, 6-3 victory over No. 18 Rachel Pierson of Texas A&M in the consolation quarterfinals. It was that win that got her to triple digits. “Wagner is playing better with each match,” Miami head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said. “[She is] seeing things clearer and making sharp decisions.” A native of Amberg, Germany, Wagner won 27-plus matches in each of her first three campaigns at Miami and her 38 victories last year tied for the fifth-most in a year in school history. Last season, Wagner became the seventh Hurricane to reach the NCAA Singles Championship semifinals and was an ITA All-American, a First Team All-ACC selection and the ITA National Player to Watch. After taking down Pierson, Wagner won in impressive fashion over Vanderbilt’s Astra Sharma, 6-3, 6-1. The 2015 NCAA Tournament MVP and SEC Tournament MVP, Sharma is ranked No. 14 in the country. The Hurricanes also hosted the Miami Fall Invite on the opening weekend of the 2015 fall season, while Wagner and sophomore Sinead Lohan, ranked No.13, were in Malibu. Entering that weekend, sophomore Yolimar Ogando had never so much played a ranked opponent. Following the weekend, Ogando had defeated three, including two in the top 50, and earned a Miami Fall Invite Orange Singles Draw championship to show for her efforts. Ogando, ranked No. 94, knocked off No. 47 Pleun Burgmans of Auburn, the top seed in the draw, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 in the final Sunday. “It was nice and refreshing to see that she may be up for the real challenge this year,” Miami associate head coach Laura Vallverdu said of Ogando. “We are ready for it.” Ogando previously downed No. 49 [1] Frances Altick of Vanderbilt and No. 77 Alizee Michaud of Auburn Saturday to reach the final. Her victory over Burgmans gave Miami the title in two of the four draws in the tournament, as freshman Clara Tanielian and sophomore Wendy Zhang won an all-Miami finale in the Orange Doubles Draw Saturday. The duo won 6-4 over a pair of fellow Hurricanes, freshman Ana Madcur and senior Clementina Riobueno, to come away with the title at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center. To learn more about University of Miami women’s tennis, follow @HurricaneTennis
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Portis Named to ACC Class of Football Legends
University of Miami running back Clinton Portis was one of 14 former student-athletes named to the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Class of Football Legends on Tuesday. Portis, along with the 13 other honorees from the ACC, will be recognized at the ACC Night of Legends presented by the Belk Bowl on Friday, Dec. 4, and during the on-field pregame festivities at the 11th annual Dr. Pepper ACC Football Championship in Charlotte, N.C. Portis, who played for the Hurricanes from 1999-2001, became just the second true freshman to start at running back for Miami in 1999. He set a school freshman record with five 100-yard performances, and led the team with 838 yards and eight touchdowns on 143 carries (5.9 yards per carry) in 10 games during his first year in the Orange and Green. His 1,200 yards rushing during the 2001 national championship season was then the third-highest single-season rushing yardage total in Miami history. He still ranks fifth on the Hurricanes’ all-time career rushing list with 2,523 yards. Portis went on to a stellar professional career after he was selected by Denver in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. During his first year in Denver, Portis earned league Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. He amassed 9,923 rushing yards and 75 touchdowns in nine seasons – two with the Broncos and seven with the Washington Redskins. He retired as the 27th all-time leading rusher in NFL history.
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VIEW FROM THE U VOLLEYBALL BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
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2015 @CANESVB SCHEDULE
@CanesVB Sweeps ACC Home Opener Mimai beats Georgia Tech and Clemson in first conference home matches The University of Miami volleyball team opened the month of October with a pair of ACC victories. The Hurricanes hosted Georgia Tech and Clemson over the weekend and Miami defeated both to earne its first ACC wins of the 2015 season. The Hurricanes brought a total team effort before nearly 800 fans at the James L. Knight Sports Complex on Friday night against Georgia Tech. Three Canes recorded double-digit kills against the Yellow Jackets, with different players stepping up at different times to help Miami defend its home court in a four-set victory. “Home wins I think are going to be critical this year in the ACC from what I’ve seen so far,” Miami head coach Jose “Keno” Gandara said. “There’s no small opponent in the conference, so you got to protect your home court. They’re definitely a team that plays a little different style than we do, so it was tough to adjust to them. But, we found a way.” Olga Strantzali led Miami with 18 kills, adding five digs, four blocks and an ace. She was one of three Canes to record double-digit kills, joined by senior Taylor Scott and junior Kelsie Groot. Scott tallied 14 kills, adding nine digs and two blocks, while Groot finished with 12 kills, 12 digs, two blocks and an ace. Grotto’s double-double was her fifth this season and Friday marked the 11th consecutive match in which the junior tallied doubledigit kills. “It’s fun to watch them do that because they know what they’re working on,” Gandara said. “Watching them get excited for each other when they’re making the plays that we talk about making, that’s the exciting part. They’re going for it, they continue to work on their game, and definitely, if we get to where 35
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we want to go, it could be really fun.” Two days later, Miami swept Clemson to close out the Canes’ first home weekend of ACC play. Miami took the first two sets, 25-23 and 25-16, but needed extra points to take the final set, 26-24. “I think that they’re a good serving team,” Gandara said. “That keeps you in the game at any level. They did a good job serving our weaknesses and exposed us a little bit.” Groot and Scott tied for the team lead with 14 kills apiece. The senior Scott hit .393 against the Tigers, adding eight digs. Groot finished one dig shy of a double-double, hitting .370 with nine digs, a block and a service ace. “We appreciate every win because the ACC is a great conference,” Scott said. “We’re pumped, but now we just have to focus on ourselves. We need to continue to trust ourselves, our technique, and what our coaches say. That’s the most important thing.” Middle blocker Alexis Mourning led Miami with a .538 hitting percentage, recording eight kills and a service aces. Fellow middle blockers Lucia Pampana and Sakile Simmons added two kills apiece. Miami’s offense was run smoothly by setter Haley Templeton. The sophomore distributed 39 assists and added five digs and a block while helping the Hurricanes hit .343 as a team for the match. “I think we came out with a good win and it’s good to keep the winning streak going,” Groot said. “Now we can keep moving forward and I think we can feed off of this momentum in the next coming weeks. Playing on the road is hard, but this weekend was definitely a confidence booster being in front of our home crowd and playing well.” october 8, 2015
August Fri. 28 ILLINOIS STATE^ W, 3-0 Sat. 29 FLORIDA A&M^ W, 3-0 Sat. 29 KANSAS STATE^ W, 3-2 September Fri. 4 Missouri State# L, 3-2 Sat. 5 Marquette# L, 3-2 Sat. 5 Oral Roberts# L, 3-1 Sat. 12 Purdue! W, 3-2 Sun. 13 LSU! W, 3-1 Thu. 17 SEATTLE U? W, 3-0 Fri. 18 UCF? W, 3-1 Wed. 23 at Florida State* L, 3-2 Sun. 27 at Louisville* L, 3-1 October Fri. 2 GEORGIA TECH* W, 3-1 Sun. 4 CLEMSON* W, 3-0 Fri. 9 at Wake Forest* 6:30 p.m. Sun. 11 at Duke* 1 p.m. Fri. 16 at NC State* 7:30 p.m. Sun. 18 at North Carolina* 1 p.m. Fri. 23 BOSTON COLLEGE* 7 p.m. Sun. 25 SYRACUSE* 1 p.m. Fri. 30 at Virginia Tech* 7 p.m. November Sun. 1 at Pittsburgh* 1 p.m. Wed. 4 FLORIDA STATE* 7 p.m. Fri. 6 VIRGINIA* 7 p.m. Fri. 13 LOUISVILLE* 7 p.m. Sun. 15 NOTRE DAME* 1 p.m. Fri. 20 DUKE* 7 p.m. Sun. 22 WAKE FOREST* 1 p.m. Wed. 25 at Clemson* 7 p.m. Fri. 27 at Georgia Tech* 1 p.m. December TBD NCAA Tournament TBD All Times Eastern BOLD CAPS indicates home matches * - ACC Match ^ - Hurricane Invitational # - Missouri State Tournament ! - LSU Tournament ? - FIU/Miami Challenge
CANES HOST YOUTH CLINIC Following Sunday’s victory over Clemson, the Hurricanes hosted a free youth clinic for fans ages 7-12. The Hurricane volleyball team coached the young Canes fans in a variety of skill areas, including passing, hitting and serving. Following the 30-minute clinic, players signed autographs and posed for pictures with the young Canes volleyball fans who participated. The next Miami volleyball youth clinic will be held following the Hurricanes’ match against Notre Dame on Nov. 15. The Canes will host the Fighting Irish at 1 p.m. in the James L. Knight Sports Complex with the clinic beginning shortly after the conclusion of the match. Admission is free to all Miami volleyball home matches and any children ages 7-12 are welcome to participate in the free youth clinic.
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VIEW FROM THE U ROWING BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
@CanesRowing
The University of Miami rowing program will compete in three events in the 2015 fall season, head coach Dave Sanderson announced Tuesday. The Hurricanes will row in three events this fall, including a repeat appearance at the prestigious Head of the Charles. Sanderson believes the competitive schedule will help Miami open the 2015-16 season strong. “I am looking forward to our fall racing schedule,” Sanderson said. “Our main goals for the fall season revolve around developing technical skill and physiology for the spring season. But, of course, it is fun to race at these fall events and the team looks forward to them.” Miami will open the fall at the Head of the Indian Creek on Oct. 11. The Hurricanes will compete on their home course in their first competitive racing of the fall. The Canes will have two entries in the prestigious Head of the Charles regatta in Boston. Miami has two entries in the Club four event scheduled for October 17-18. Miami will close out its fall season at the Head of the Hooch regatta in Chattanooga, Tenn. A year ago, the Canes had four boats compete at the Head of the Hooch. They will look to improve on their previous success in this year’s Head of the Hooch, scheduled for November 7-8. “I am pleased that we will again get to race at the Head of the Charles in Boston,” Sanderson said. The Head of the Charles is always a great race and later on in November nearly the full squad, novices included, will get to race at the Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga. I am excited to see what kind of speed we can build between now and then.” For official updates and information please visit our website at HurricaneSports.com or “Like” us on Facebook at http://www. facebook.com/canesrowing. You can also “Follow” Miami rowing on Twitter at http://twitter.com/canesrowing. The program is also on Instagram. 37
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VIEW FROM THE U GOLF BY TOM SYMONDS
@HurricanesGolf
2015-16 SCHEDULE Date
Event
9/14-15
Dick McGruire Invitational
Alburquerque, N.M.
10/4-6
Jim West Challenge
San Antonio, Texas
Result/Time 8th/18 7th/13
10/19-20 Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational All Day
Austin, Texas
2/7-9
UCF Challenge
All Day
Orlando, Fla.
canes Place Seventh at Jim West Challenge The University of Miami women’s golf team concluded competition at the 2015 Jim West Challenge Tuesday afternoon and finished seventh with a three-round total of 878 (+14). The Hurricanes posted a final round team score of 297 (+9). The three-day event was held at the par 72, 6,373-yard Tapatio Spring Golf Resort in Toerne, Texas. Junior Daniela Darquea paced the way for Miami as she tied for fifth with a three-round total of 213. Darquea posted a final day score of one-under-par, 71. Her final round featured three birdies and two bogeys on the front nine and an even par finish on the back nine. Classmate Delfina Acosta also finished final round play on a high note as she tallied five birdies en route to a one-under-par score of 71. The Miami junior finished the tournament with a three-round total 217 and tied for 14th. Kent State University won the team title as it posted a three-day total of 852 (-12). Miami returns to action on Monday, Oct. 19 at the 2015 Betsy Rawls Invitational in Austin, Texas. The Hurricanes trip to Austin will mark their final tournament of the fall campaign. DARQUEA QUALIFIES FOR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN University of Miami sophomore golfer Daniela Darquea made a bit of history on May 19 evening at Bradenton Country Club as she qualified for the 2015 United States Women’s Open Golf Championship.
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New Orleans, La.
“I’m really looking forward to competing in the U.S. Open. It was a very long and difficult course and when the wind blew that made it really tough.”
2/29-3/2
Hurricane Invitational
Coral Gables, Fla.
3/14-15
Wildcat Invitational
The Quito, Ecuador native shined as she carded six birdies. The Bradenton Sectional Qualifier featured over 70 competitors on the challenging par 71 course, which measured over 6,300 yards.
Tucson, Ariz.
4/1-3
Bryan National Collegiate
Greensboro, N.C.
4/15-17
ACC Championship
Greensboro, N.C.
5/5-7
NCAA Regional
Greensboro, N.C.
2014-15 SEASON IN REVIEW -The No. 32-ranked University of Miami women’s golf team earned the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Regional site that will be held at Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club in St. George, Utah. -Four Miami women’s golf student-athletes were selected to the 2015 All-ACC Academic Team. -Miami’s bid to the St. George Regional Site marks the third straight year the Hurricanes have received a bid to the NCAA Championships. -Miami’s top five finish at the SMU Invitational on April 11 marked the seventh time this season UM has placed in the top five. Miami’s other top five finishes came at the East/West Match Play (5th/Sept. 22), the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational (5th/Oct. 14), the Florida Challenge (1st/Jan.26), the Hurricane Invitational (2nd/March 4), Briar’s Creek Invitational (2nd/March 24) and the Web.com Intercollegiate (1st/ March 31). -Three of Miami’s top five golfers have combined for 226 birdies this season. Sophomore Daniela Darquea posted a team-best 90 birdies.
Darquea posted a two-round total of 139, posting rounds 68 and 71 en route to sharing medalist honors. “I’m super excited. I’m speechless,” Darquea said. 39
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VIEW FROM THE U Men’s basketball BY AMY LaBRIE
@CanesHoops
2015-16 SCHEDULE
Q&A with Angel Rodriguez
Nov. 4 Dowling (exhibition) 7 p.m. Nov. 13 UT Rio Grande Valley ESPN3 7 p.m. Nov. 16 Louisiana ESPN3 7 p.m. Puerto Rico Tip-Off Nov. 19 Mississippi State ESPN2 5 p.m. Nov. 20 Texas Tech / Utah ESPNU TBA Nov. 22 Butler, Minnesota, Missouri State, Temple Nov. 27 Northeastern ESPN3 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at Nebraska ESPNU 9 p.m. Dec. 5 Charlotte ESPN3 4 p.m. Dec. 8 Florida ESPN2 7 p.m. Dec. 19 Charleston ESPN3 4 p.m. Dec. 22 at La Salle (at Palestra) CBSSN 5 p.m. Dec. 29 Princeton ESPN3 7 p.m. Jan. 2 Syracuse ACCN 2:30 p.m. Jan. 9 Florida State ESPN2 5 p.m. Jan. 12 at Virginia ESPNU 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Clemson ACCN 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at Boston College RSN 9 p.m. Jan. 23 Wake Forest ACCN 12 p.m. Jan. 25 Duke ESPN 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at NC State ACCN 3 p.m. Feb. 3 Notre Dame ESPN2 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Georgia Tech ESPNU 1 p.m. Feb. 9 Pittsburgh ESPNU 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Florida State ESPNU 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 Virginia Tech RSN 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at North Carolina CBS 1 p.m. Feb. 22 Virginia ESPN 7 p.m. Feb. 27 Louisville ACCN 2 p.m. March 2 at Notre Dame ESPN2 7 p.m. March 5 at Virginia Tech ACCN 4 p.m. ACC Tournament, Washington, D.C. March 8-12 ESPN/E2/ESPNU
If I had to describe the team in one word it would be: This year- mature. Miami fans should know that I: I’m a sweet guy At Miami this season, my goal is to: Win an ACC championship, no doubt. I wear jersey number 13 because: It was just a leftover number when I was growing up, and I happened to make it my number. Three words that I’d use to describe Coach L are: Caring, father figure, communicator. If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be: Can’t go wrong with the rice and beans. If I could invite three people to dinner, I’d invite: My girl, my mother, and either my grandmother or grandfather. Nobody knows I can: Dunk. When I was young, I wanted to be: I wanted to be a boxer. Boxing was the number one sport in Puerto Rico. In my neighborhood when I was growing up, a lot of kids had gloves and we would fight so it became a game for fun. We used to watch a lot of great fighters in Puerto Rico, so it kind of made me want to be a boxer but I never even actually tried to do it. It was just something I wish I did. My first job was: I didn’t work for long, but I was in high school and I had a Brazilian friend, we used to work in catering and I would bring trays with plates and stuff. TV* denotes either ACC Network or Regional Can you cook? Basic stuff. I’m confident about this, I won’t starve ever. If I can’t afford to eat out, I won’t starve Sports Network. Times and networks TBA. because I can cook my own stuff. All game times listed in Eastern Standard Time. My dream job is: To be a head coach at a high level Division I. One thing on my bucket list is: To go to South Africa. I’ve always been passionate about watching Animal Planet and Discovery Channel, so on TV I’m always watching about lions and the jungle itself, so it’s always been a dream for me to actually drive by in a Jeep and see them. It’s my number one dream trip. No one can believe I watch: A lot of reality shows. I used to watch the Kardashians a lot, but I stopped, it got out of hand. Overall I just watch reality shows. My girl actually loves it because she likes them, so she has somebody that supports her on that. Me, in three words: Caring, loving, and passionate. Do you play any musical instruments? No, I wish I could play guitar and the piano. If you walked in my dorm room/apartment, the first thing you would notice is: it’s clean. Do you have any athletes in your family? My mom used to be a track and field athlete, when she was younger. She never took it to the next level with college or anything. She ran long distance. When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended to be: Allen Iverson. I was raised: In Puerto Rico, with two brothers by a single mom. My dad passed away when I was two years old, so she eventually ended up marrying my brother’s father and he was there to help her, and to give me support. He would take me to the basketball court. It’s hard to replace a real father or mother but I think he did a pretty good job of that, just being there for me.
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Head coach Katie Meier and the University of Miami women’s basketball team are set to host the sixth annual Miami Women’s Basketball Fantasy Camp Oct. 27. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. and running until 8:30 p.m., the camp will be held in the Fieldhouse, adjacent to the BankUnited Center on the UM campus. The event is free to the public and is open to both men and women of all ages and skill levels. A unique experience for both Miami fans and basketball fans alike, the 2015 Miami Women’s Basketball Fantasy Camp will include drills, games and team-building activities with Hurricane players and coaches. The entire camp is free of charge and registration to participate is now open. Simply complete the form below to reserve a spot. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. For more information on the University of Miami women’s basketball program, follow @CanesWBB.
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2015-16 SCHEDULE DATE
Three Former @CanesWBB Standouts Ink Pro Deals CORAL GABLES, Fla. – A pair of seniors from the 2014-15 University of Miami women’s basketball team have signed professional contracts. Both Suriya McGuire and Jassany Williams will be continuing their playing careers overseas. McGuire, a 5-foot-11 guard, inked with Hamar Basketball Club in Iceland, while Williams, a 6-foot-2 forward, agreed to a deal with Alte Kanti Aarau in Switzerland. “We are just thrilled for Suriya and Jassany,” Miami head coach Katie Meier said. “They are super individuals who represented the University so well throughout their careers. I could not be happier to see them both fulfill their lifelong dreams.” A Minneapolis native, McGuire was a member of the Hurricanes from 2011-15 and tied for the fourth-most games played in program history, with 127 appearances. Additionally, McGuire’s 76 blocks place her No. 11 all-time at Miami. McGuire averaged 9.2 points per game as a junior in 2013-14 and posted double figures in a game 35 times during her career. She recorded 50-plus assists and 115-plus rebounds each of her final three seasons in Coral Gables. McGuire helped Miami reach the postseason all four of her seasons in orange and green, including three trips to the NCAA Tournament. “It’s amazing to see my dream finally become my reality,” McGuire said. “This is just the beginning of what is yet to come.”
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BOLD CAPS denotes home game at BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Fla. # denotes Miami Thanksgiving Classic (Coral Gables, Fla.) ! denotes ACC/Big Ten Challenge ^ denotes Florida Sunshine Classic (Winter Park, Fla.) * denotes ACC game
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Hailing from nearby Davie, Fla., Williams played for Miami from 2013-15 after spending the first two years of her career at Auburn. A 2014-15 All-ACC Academic Team selection, Williams set the program single game record with nine blocked shots in Miami’s win over fourth-ranked Notre Dame last season. Despite playing just two seasons for the Hurricanes, Williams finished her career third in blocks at Miami with 133. Her 76 blocks in 2014-15 rank second on the single season list, while her 57 in 2013-14 tie for fifth in Hurricane history. Williams led Miami in blocks and rebounds her last season, while leading the ACC in blocks in conference play and finishing sixth overall. “I feel very honored and blessed to be able to pursue my dream of becoming a professional basketball player,” Williams said. “Switzerland is a very beautiful place with wonderful people and I am so happy to be a part of this organization.” Additionally, another former Miami women’s basketball player, Maria Brown, is set to start her professional career. A 6-foot-1 forward who attended Miami from 2010-14, Brown signed a contract with Club Basket D’Ifs in Chemin du Val, France, a part of the NF1 league. “I’m so grateful for this opportunity,” Brown said. “This will be my first time traveling out of the country. I can’t wait to embark on this new adventure and grow with my new team in France.” A native of Monroe, La., Brown played in 128 games in orange and green, good for the second-most in program history. She recorded playing time in every game of her Miami career. Brown, who heads to France Sunday, helped the Hurricanes advance to the postseason in all four of her years at Miami, including a trio of trips to the NCAA Tournament. The Hurricanes went 91-37, including a 45-19 mark in ACC play. Additionally, Brown was part of two Miami squads that went undefeated at home and on the first ACC regular season championship team in program history in 2010-11. As a senior in 2013-14, Brown logged 23 starts in 31 games played and averaged 5.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. She ranked third on the team in rebounding, fourth in blocks and tied for fourth in starts that season. Brown is the 15th Hurricane during Katie Meier’s tenure as head coach who has gone on to ink a professional deal, with greater than a half dozen of those in the last four years alone. For more information on University of Miami women’s basketball, follow @CanesWBB.
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@CanesFutbol to Play Duke at Cobb Stadium
After an impressive double overtime victory over No. 14/4 Notre Dame Friday night, the University of Miami soccer team had Sunday off. Now, the Hurricanes are set to return to action Thursday at Cobb Stadium when they host Duke at 7 p.m. in the team’s Breast Cancer Awareness Game. The Hurricanes and Blue Devils did not face off last season, but each of the last two meetings in Coral Gables have been thrillers. Miami won 2-0 over No. 18 Duke in 2010 and fell 3-2 in overtime against the second-ranked Blue Devils in 2012 despite a brace from forward Ava Ambrose, then a freshman. Miami’s 2010 victory against Duke and the recent win against Notre Dame—in which junior forward Gracie Lachowecki scored the golden goal in the 106th minute—are among the team’s 11 triumphs over ranked opponents in the last seven seasons. Seven of those have come against top-15 teams, including four with a top-five ranking. Lachowecki, who leads Miami (4-7-0, 1-3-0 ACC) with five goals this season, earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week for her decisive tally against the Fighting Irish. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Catalina Perez also picked up ACC Defensive Player of the Week and Top Drawer Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week for her double overtime clean sheet, which included a career-high-tying half dozen saves. The Blue Devils, who are receiving votes in the NSCAA Coaches Poll, enter Thursday’s match at 6-4-3 on the season, including 0-2-2 in ACC competition. Duke went 8-9-1 (4-5-1 ACC) last year, ending a streak of 11-straight NCAA Championship trips. The affair between the Hurricanes and Blue Devils will be broadcast live on ESPN3 HERE and live stats can be found HERE. The first 100 fans at the match will receive pink shirts as a part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Game and pink pompoms available too. Additionally, will be Coca-Cola koozie and poster giveaways.
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VIEW FROM THE U Men’s Tennis BY AMY LaBRIE
@CanesMensTennis
2015-16 SCHEDULE
Lomacki In Main Draw of ITA All-American Four Canes participated in the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa
On OCt. 8, sophomore Piotr Lomacki will begin play in the main draw at the 2015 Saint Francis Health System ITA Men’s All-American Championships held in Tulsa, Okla. No. 45 Piotr Lomacki will compete in the 64-player main draw singles event, facing Uros Petronijevic of San Diego at 12:30 p.m. The singles finals are scheduled for Oct. 12. As a rookie last season, Lomacki won three straight singles matches to qualify for the main draw, where he faced the No. 1 seed from Baylor. Lomacki, who was ranked No. 788 in ATP at the time, was defeated in three sets by then-No. 738 Julian Lenz in first-round action. Lomacki was the first Hurricane to play in the main draw of the ITA All-American Championships since 2008, when former All-American Daniel Vallverdu was the No. 3 seed overall. In qualifying rounds, Christian Langmo played his opponent to three sets before ending his run in the third round of the qualifying bracket. Langmo, a native of Boca Raton, Fla., battled Tulane’s Constantin Schmitz to three sets, but ultimately lost, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, in the third and final round of qualifying singles. Throughout the event, Langmo defeated a pair of top 100 players in this event, taking down No. 82 Ricardo Jorge of Mississippi in the first round and No. 95 Nick Bybel of Bucknell in the second round. Langmo paired with Jesse Flores in doubles, playing their way to the Round of 64 in the qualifier. In prequalifying singles, Max Andrews participated in the Round of 64 and Flores played to the consolation pre-qual match.
Sept. 18-20 Princeton Farnsworth Ivy Plus Sept. 18-20 UVA Ranked 1+1 Sept. 25-27 Bedford Cup - Florida Championships Oct. 3-11 ITA All-American Championships Oct. 16-19 ITA Regional Championships Oct. 30-Nov. 1 FGCU Invitational Nov. 2-8 USTA Futures - Birmingham Nov. 5-8 FSU Disney Invitational Nov. 12-15 USTA/ITA National Indoor Nov. 13-15 Lakewood Ranch Invitational Jan. 16 ST. JOHN’S 1 p.m. Jan. 17 FAU 1 p.m. Jan. 22 UNF Invitational - Alabama 11 a.m. Jan. 22 UNF Invitational – UNC W 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23 UNF Invitational – UNC W 11 a.m. Jan. 23 UNF Invitational – UNF 3:30 p.m. Jan. 29 UCF 12 p.m. Jan. 30 TROY 12 p.m. Feb. 15 ARMY 10 a.m. Feb. 15 ARMY 3 p.m. March 3 MICHIGAN 12 p.m. March 6 FLORIDA STATE TBA March 8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 12 p.m. March 11 DUKE 2:30 p.m. March 13 NORTH CAROLINA 12 p.m. March 18 at Boston College TBA March 20 at Notre Dame 12 p.m. March 25 WAKE FOREST TBA April 1 at Georgia Tech 5 p.m. April 3 at Clemson 11 a.m. April 8 NC STATE 2:30 p.m. April 10 LOUISVILLE 12 p.m. April 15 at Virginia Tech 1 p.m. April 17 at Virginia 12 p.m. April 21-24 ACC Championships TBA May 6-7 NCAA First and Second Round TBA May 19-22 NCAA Championship TBA May 24-30 NCAA Individual Championship TBA
This marks the 11th straight year that the University of Tulsa is serving as the official tournament host, and most of the action during the two-week event is taking place on the courts of the Michael D. Case Tennis Center. Live video for each match at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center can be viewed at www.tulsahurricane.com, while updated draws and main draw daily recaps can be found at the ITA Championship Central page http://www.itatennis.com/Events/ITANationalChampionships/MensAllAmerican.htm. You can also follow the conversation Twitter by following @ITATennis and using the hashtag #TulsaITA. Singles quarterfinalists, doubles finalists and consolation champions will receive an automatic entry into the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships on Nov. 12-15, held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.
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Perez Earns National Player of the Week Award
The accolades are continuing to roll in for redshirt sophomore Catalina Perez of the University of Miami soccer team. Perez was named Wednesday the College Soccer 360 National Primetime Player of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct. 4. A goalkeeper from Boca Raton, Fla., Perez was previously selected Tuesday as the ACC Defensive Player of the Week and the Top Drawer Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week. The honors for Perez come following her 106-minute clean sheet against No. 14/4 Notre Dame to help Miami take down the Fighting Irish 1-0 in double overtime Oct. 2 at Cobb Stadium. Perez logged six saves, tying her career high, and recorded the first win and shutout of her college career. Perez’s start against Notre Dame was her second as a Hurricane, as she filled tremendously for injured redshirt freshman Phallon Tullis-Joyce. “Catalina made a huge save for us to stay in the game. I am really proud of her,” Miami head coach Mary-Frances Monroe said after the match. “. . . She came up big on a few of the corners. She has a lot of game experience, she has international experience. With Phallon being hurt I knew that she would be able to step right into those shoes and perform for us and play 90 minutes.” Perez played in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup with the Colombian National Team. She started the team’s match against the United States and did not allow a goal in 47 minutes on the field in the first knockout round contest in the nation’s history. After six days without a match, Perez and the Hurricanes take the field again Thursday night. Miami hosts the Duke Blue Devils at 7 p.m. and the action will be shown live on ESPN3 HERE.
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VIEW FROM THE U FOOTBALL BY TOM SYMONDS
@CanesFootball
2015 SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 5 Bethune-Cookman (ESPN3) 11 at FAU (FS1) 19 Nebraska (ABC/ESPN)
CANES FACE FLORIDA STATE SATURDAY NIGHT ON ABC MIAMI-FSU - ONE OF THE BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL RIVALRIES • Nearly half of all Miami-Florida State games (28 of 59 previous meetings) have been decided by eight points or less, including last year’s match up. • Seven games in the series have been decided by a single point. Miami is 7-0 in those games. • Saturday night will mark the 27th time in the last 31 years that at least one team has entered the Miami-Florida State game unbeaten. INSIDE THE NUMBERS • Heading into the sixth week of the college football season, the Hurricanes rank among the Top 10 in six NCAA categories. The Canes also lead the NCAA in fewest tackles for loss allowed. YIPPEE KAAYA • Sophomore QB Brad Kaaya leads the ACC in passing yards per game total and offense per game entering the sixth week of the season. • Last week against Cincinnati, Kaaya had his consecutive touchdown pass streak end at 16 consecutive games. The only Miami quarterback in the last 20 years with a longer such streak is Ken Dorsey, who had separate streaks of 23 and 17 games. • Kaaya has thrown just four interceptions in his last 342 attempts. He has thrown for more than 200 yards in 12 of his 17 career
games and has four 300-yard performances. • In his start against Nebraska, Kaaya threw for a career-high 379 yards, two TDs and one INT. The performance earned Kaaya ACC Offensive Back of the Week honors. THE SOUTH FLORIDA DUO • South Florida products Joe Yearby (535) and Mark Walton (311) have combined for 846 all purpose yards and eight touchdowns through the first four games of the season. • Of their 846 all purpose yards, Yearby (424) and Walton (184) have combined for 466 rushing yards for an average of 5.8 yards per carry; Yearby’s 7.31 yards-per-carry average ranks as the ninth-highest mark in FBS. • Yearby and Walton also have combined for 104 carries and have only lost a combined total of seven yards. DEFENSIVE MENTALITY • Miami’s defense this season has recorded eight interceptions on 123 pass attempts. • Miami’s +9 turnover margin ranks second in the NCAA. • Miami’s defensive unit held BethuneCookman to just 79 yards in its 2015 season opener and tallied its first shutout since 2010; BCU’s 79 yards of total offense was the first time in the Al Golden era that an opponent was held to fewer than 100 yards.
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OCTOBER 1 at Cincinnati (ESPN) 10 at Florida State* (ABC) 17 at Virginia Tech* (ESPNU) 24 Clemson* 31 Duke*
L, 23-34 8 p.m. 3:30 p.m. TBA TBA
NOVEMBER 7 Virginia* 14 North Carolina* 21 Georgia Tech* 27 Pittsburgh* (ABC/ESPN)
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#LIFEINTHEACC 2015 STANDINGS
ATLANTIC DIVISION Team Florida State Clemson Syracuse Louisville NC State Boston College Wake Forest
Conf. 2-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 1-1 .500 0-1 .000 0-2 .000 0-2 .000
Overall 4-0 1.000 4-0 1.000 3-1 .750 2-3 .400 4-1 .800 3-2 .600 2-3 .400
COASTAL STANDINGS Team Conf. Duke 2-0 1.000 North Carolina 1-0 1.000 Miami 0-0 .000 Pittsburgh 1-0 1.000 Virginia 0-0 .000 Virginia Tech 0-1 .000 Georgia Tech 0-2 .000
Overall 4-1 .800 4-1 .800 3-1 .750 3-1 .750 1-3 .250 2-3 .400 2-3 .400
WEEK SIX SCHEDULE
Oct. 9 - NC State at Virginia Tech Oct. 10 - Duke at Army Oct. 10 - Virginia at Pittsburgh Oct. 10 - Wake Forest at Boston College Oct. 10 - Georgia Tech at Clemson Oct. 10 - Syracuse at USF Oct. 10 - Miami at Florida State
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The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame is excited about the 2015-2016 school year as it begins its 50th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the UMSHoF. Founded on April 13, 1966 by eight (Miami) Dade County Circuit Court judges, the Hall has inducted 292 former studentathletes, coaches and administrators - the finest to wear the orange, green and white. The UMSHoF kicked off the year by hosting the athletic department staff and coaches, along with its committee members and supporters, at its annual Welcome Back Reception on Monday, August 24. More than 150 gathered at the Hall for a festive evening and to welcome each other back for another successful year. The Hall will be hosting its 23rd annual Celebrity Golf Tournament to benefit the Hurricane Club on Friday, October 23 at the beautiful Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables. This year, Hurricane great The Founding of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame, April 13, 1966. Left to right: Judge Alonzo Highsmith will serve as the celebrity host for Thomas Lee, W.L. Wood, Basketball Coach Bruce Hale, Judge Gene Williams, Judge George Schultz, Judge Francis Christi and Athletic Director Andy Gustafson. the event, and the Hall will be partnering with the Hurricane Club to raise money for student-athlete scholarships. The following day, the UMSHoF Class of 2016 Inductees will be introduced at the Clemson game at Sun Life Stadium, along with football members of the UMSHoF during separate ceremonies. As the year progresses, the Hall is excited to continue its work as the repository for nearly 90 years of Hurricanes athletics. Under the guidance of new President Gerard Loisel, the future looks bright as we continue to partner with great organizations such as the Hurricane Club, Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys, the Buonicont Fund to Cure Paralysis and other charitable groups for our three major fundraising events: the golf tournament, the 5th annual UMSHoF Bowling Tournament in February and the 6th annual UMSHoF Dolphin Tournament in Islamorada in June. The UM Sports Hall of Fame is located next to the Hecht Athletic Center on campus and is open free to the public Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m. For group tours, or other information, call 305-284-2775 or go to UMSportsHallofFame. com. As a non-profit organization, the UMSHoF is always looking for donations of artifacts from fans, including game programs, jerseys, ticket stubs, Canes nicknacks, anything that helps tell the story of the University of Miami.
U Never Know Who Will Drop By the UMSHoF
Clockwise from top left: NFL star Andre Johnson, Legendary Canes running back Alonzo Highsmith, Olympic swimmer Jesse Vasallo, NFL star Edgerrin James, all-time leading rusher Duke Johnson.
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UM Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Tournament to benefit TM
Hosted by Alonzo Highsmith Friday, October 23, 2015 The Biltmore Golf Course
1200 Anastasia Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134
Registration: 11:00 am
Shotgun start: 12:30 pm
*All Foursomes include Greens/Cart Fees, Lunch, On-Course Refreshments, Awards Reception, Gift Bag & Shirt
GOLF SPONSORSHIPS PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000:
Presenting Sponsor of the Golf Tournament Two Corporate Foursomes with UMSHoF Celebrity Sponsorship banner (4 x 6 ft) displayed at the Golf Tournament All Golf Tournament Signage will have Logo or Name on them Shirts and Hats with either Logo or Name Press Release about the Sponsorship Speaking Opportunity at the Golf Tournament Company Novelties in Gift Bag Company Logo or Name on UMSHoF Web Site Recognition at all UM Sports Hall of Fame events as the Presenting Sponsor of the UMSHoF Golf Tournament Two Tickets to the UM Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Four Tickets to the Welcome Back Reception Four Tickets to the Holiday Party
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DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP $5,000:
One Corporate Foursome Company Novelties in Gift Bag Two Hole Signs Corporate Banner Signage (must be supplied and meet criteria) Logo or Name on UMSHoF Web Site Two Tickets to the Welcome Back Reception Two Tickets to the Holiday Party
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Hat, Towel or Ball Sponsor (ea) $2,000 Cart Sponsor $1,200 Beverage Cart Sponsor $1,000 Hole Sign $250
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