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THE RUNDOWN University of Miami student-athletes, posted a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 89 percent, according to figures released by the NCAA. The rate of success indicates that Miami is above the NCAA average of 83 percent for all institutions.
14 // UM Boasts Strong GSR Numbers With just two days remaining until the season opener, Miami has nearly sold out the ticket allotment for all home games this season at the BankUnited Center.
16 // Hoops Sets Record for Season Tickets University of Miami head swimming coach Andy Kershaw was selected as head manager for USA Swimming in preparation for next summer’s Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
33 // Kershaw Named Team USA Manager for Rio 3
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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 52-53 UM SPORTS HALL OF FAME
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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, Though we are now well into November, I can’t help but continue to reflect on what was an extremely eventful month of October was for our fall sport teams. Under the direction of Interim Head Football Coach Larry Scott, our Hurricanes have moved to 6-3 on the year and face a pivotal ACC Coastal matchup this weekend against North Carolina. Our win on the road at Duke will go down as one of the most memorable wins in school history. It is hard to believe that over two weeks have passed and people across the country are still talking about The Return. It was truly a play for the ages. My sincere appreciation and gratitude to the student-athletes on our men’s and women’s cross country teams and women’s soccer team for their dedication and hard work during the regular season and I can’t wait for next season already. Congratulations to our women’s volleyball team on a thrilling 3-1 victory over nationally-ranked Florida State last week. The atmosphere inside the Knight Gymnasium was truly electric and I was so proud of the way our team battled back after dropping a heartbreaker in Tallahassee earlier in the year. I am so pleased with the strides our volleyball team has made and I cannot wait to see what the rest of the year has in store. Earlier this week, the University of Miami received its annual Graduation Success Rates numbers from the NCAA. According to the figures, our student-athletes posted a graduation rate of 89 percent, which is above the NCAA average of 83 percent for all institutions. Our GSR is a reflection of the hard work put in by our student-athletes and by our academic support systems personnel and the strong emphasis that our coaches place on education. Finally, I would like to wish our men’s and women’s basketball teams the best of luck as they open their respective regular seasons on Friday at the BankUnited Center. Both teams made strong postseason runs a year ago and with the teams returning the majority of their starters heading into this season, the 2015-2016 seasons should be exciting. Fans can purchase season tickets for both Miami men’s and women’s basketball as well as individual football game tickets (as low as $25 per game) by visiting CanesTix.com or by calling (305) 284-2263 for more information. 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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#BYTHENUMBERS A statistical look at the Miami Hurricanes The women’s basketball team received 11 votes in the 2015-16 preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
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Junior Gabrielle Hesslau was Miami’s top finisher in the ACC XC Championship women’s 6K, crossing the finish line with a time of 21:43.2, which ranks third on UM’s all-time women’s 6K list.
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Student-Athletes Boast Strong GSR Numbers
University of Miami student-athletes, posted a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 89 percent, according to figures released by the NCAA. The rate of success indicates that Miami is above the NCAA average of 83 percent for all institutions. Miami has the 16th-best GSR rate among Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institutions. The figures also indicate that the Miami men’s diving, women’s swimming and diving, women’s golf, rowing and volleyball teams all registered perfect graduation success rates. “The University of Miami has always been committed to seeing our young men and women earn their degrees,” said Director of Athletics Blake James. “Our 89 percent graduation success rate is a reflection of the hard work put in by our student-athletes and by our academic support systems personnel and the emphasis that our coaches place on education.” The men’s swimming and diving team’s perfect GSR score marked the 11th–consecutive year of 100 percent achievement. The Miami football and men’s basketball teams posted GSR scores of 83 and 93 percent, respectively – both of which rank above the national average. The football team’s 83 percent GSR rate ranks as the 23rd-best figure in FBS. In addition, the men’s basketball team’s record-setting GSR rate of 93 percent ranks as the 14th–best total among FBS institutions. “We set a high standard for all of our student-athletes’ academic and athletic pursuits,” said David Wyman, Associate AD for Academic Services. “We are very proud of our graduation success rate and we will continue to strive for excellence. Academic excellence is a major priority to our staff here at the University of Miami.” The most recent Division I Graduation Success Rates are based on the four entering classes from 2005-2006 through 2008-09. More than 110,000 student-athletes are included in the most recent four classes using the GSR methodology, as compared to about 79,500 in the federal rate. The NCAA began compiling these figures with the entering freshmen class of 1995. The NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) was developed in response to college and university presidents who wanted graduation data that more accurately reflect the mobility among college students today. Both rates improve on the federally mandated graduation rate by including students who were omitted from the federal calculation. The GSR measures graduation rates at Division I institutions and includes students transferring into the institutions. The GSR also allows institutions to subtract student-athletes who leave their institutions prior to graduation as long as they would have been academically eligible to compete had they remained.
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Four Canes Inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa
Four University of Miami student-athletes have been tapped into the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society this month. Emily Auld and Catalina Perez of the Hurricane soccer team Stephanie Wagner of the women’s tennis team and Alexis Wright of the women’s track team have all been inducted into ODK. A century-old national leadership society, ODK includes college students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni. Its members excel in a variety of categories, including athletics, academics and campus/community/religious service. A junior midfielder from Somerset, England, Auld has played in 46 of 52 matches in her career, with 21 starts. Last year, Auld tied for second on the team in goals and ranked third in points. This season, Auld has played in every match and scored the winning goal in Miami’s victory at FGCU. Academically, Auld has a tremendous 3.938 GPA as an accounting major. She has been on the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 GPA, in three of her four semesters, and has made the Provost’s Honor Roll, which has a 3.75 GPA minimum, in all of them. Auld has also been chosen for the ACC Honor Roll each of the last two years. Perez, a goalkeeper from Boca Raton, Fla., has a team-high 40 saves this season. The redshirt sophomore garnered numerous major honors after her clean sheet in Miami’s double overtime win against No. 14/4 Notre Dame Oct. 2. Perez was named the College Soccer 360 National Primetime Player of the Week, the Top Drawer Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week and the ACC Defensive Player of the Week. In the classroom, Perez boasts a stellar 3.974 GPA as a finance major with a marketing minor. She has been tabbed as a President’s Honor Roll selection in three of her semesters at Miami, making the Provost’s Honor Roll in all of them. Perez, who was also tapped into the Mortar Board National Honor Society this month, made the ACC Honor Roll in 2013-14 and 2014-15. A senior from Amberg, Germany, Wagner is the ranked sixth nationally in singles by the ITA. She went 38-12 in 2014-15 and reached the semifinals of the NCAA Singles Championship. Wagner was named an ITA All-American, First Team All-ACC, ITA National Player to Watch, and UM Female Student-Athlete of the Year. Wagner has also excelled academically, earning a superb 3.652 GPA as an economics major with minors in psychology and business administration. She has made the Dean’s List on three separate occasions and was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete in 2013 and 2015. Wagner has been on the All-ACC Academic Team each of the past three seasons and won ACC Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2015. A senior, Wright has been a leader on and off the field for the Miami track team throughout her career. The Tampa, Fla. native has competed in both jumps and hurdles for the Hurricanes and has represented the team at prestigious meets such as the Tyson Invitational, Florida Relays and the ACC Championships. A microbiology and immunology major with minors in chemistry and psychology, Wright has registered an impressive 3.645 GPA at Miami. The Roland A. Hammond Scholar has earned Dean’s List honors five times, Provost’s Honor Roll accolades three times and President’s Honor Roll recognition once. The president of the UM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Wright was also selected for the Mortar Board National Honor Society earlier in the month. 15
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Hoops Sets Record for Season Ticket Holders
In just his fifth season in Coral Gables, Jim Larrañaga continues to set records with the Miami men’s basketball team. With just two days remaining until the season opener, Miami has nearly sold out the ticket allotment for all home games this season at the BankUnited Center. Currently only 448 seats remain for the 2015-16 campaign. If Miami sells out those nearly 500 remaining seats, this will be the first time in Miami athletics history a team has sold out their season. Due to the record season ticket sales, seats may not be available on a single-game basis. “This is going to be a fun year and we are excited to hear that our fans are getting behind this team even before the games begin by purchasing season tickets in huge numbers,” Larrañaga said. “Our players and coaches are working extremely hard to take Miami basketball to the next level.” Entering Coach Larrañaga’s fifth season at The U, fans have bought approximately 5,000 season tickets, more than doubling the total number of season tickets sold in his first season in Coral Gables. When Coach L began his reign in Miami, fans bought 2,251 season tickets for the 2011-12 campaign. After a record-breaking season on the court in 2012-13, season tickets peaked at 3,674 for the 2013-14 year. “When we first arrived at Miami, we were told it would be tough to sell out the BankUnited Center and it would be hard to build a basketball fan base,” said Head Coach Jim Larrañaga. “But in four short years, we have set all kinds of records with both sellout crowds and student attendance.” When he arrived at Miami, Coach L set out many goals to achieve, none of which had been accomplished in Coral Gables prior to his arrival, including: 1) win the ACC; 2) beat North Carolina and Duke; 3) draw a crowd at the BankUnited Center. In Larrañaga’s second season, Miami won the ACC Regular Season and Tournament Championships, then went on to play into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. In his first four seasons, the Canes are 3-2 against Duke and 4-3 against North Carolina. And now, in his fifth campaign, Miami is less than 500 seats away from selling out the BankUnited Center, and accomplishing three of Larrañaga’s goals. Season ticket pricing for remaining seats start at $249, following a sellout in the $130 sections. Click here to view remaining availability and pricing or call 1-800-GO-CANES to order by phone. The 17-game home schedule opens on Nov. 13 and includes a non-conference matchup with Florida on Dec. 8 plus ACC contests against Duke, Syracuse, Louisville, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and two-time defending ACC Regular Season Champion, Virginia.
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Canes Hoops Teams Unveil adidas Jerseys
The University of Miami men’s and women’s basketball teams, in collaboration with adidas, revealed their 2015-16 uniforms Oct. 22 at the Canes Basketball Tip-Off Social. Click here for a photo gallery This season is Miami’s first in a 12-year partnership with adidasand both programs have new orange, green and white jerseys. Invited Miami donors and media members were present for the unveiling, which was held at the Hurricane 100 Room in the BankUnited Center. Director of Athletics Blake James, fifth-year men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga and 11th-year women’s basketball coach Katie Meier all addressed those in attendance. The “Hurricanes” moniker is laser etched across the jersey’s shoulder for the players to see when they don the uniform. Lightweight knit shorts enhance breathability and ventilation, keeping players cool as the clock winds down. Jerseys were designed with the same lightweight, sweat-wicking technology used in the NBA and targeted ventilation zones on the chest, back and side to keep players cool even in the most intense moments of the game. The new men’s shorts are highlighted by updated stripes on the waistband, incorporating hurricane style cuts and patterns throughout. Players will lace-up the latest adidas basketball footwear including special team colorways of the Crazylight Boost 2015, D Lillard 1, and D Rose 6 signature shoes from NBA All-Stars Damian Lillard and Derrick Rose. For more, follow @adidasHoops on Twitter and Instagram with #teamadidas.
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Catch Miami Hoops on ESPN3 This Winter
The University of Miami will deliver 20 women’s and men’s basketball games on ESPN3 throughout the 2015-16 season. Five non-conference men’s games are slated for live coverage, along with nine women’s non-conference games and six Atlantic Coast Conference matchups. The Miami women reached the postseason for the sixth-straight season in 2014-15, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Hurricanes return eight letterwinners from that group, including junior Jessica Thomas, redshirt senior Michelle Woods and the ACC’s leading returning scorer, junior Adrienne Motley, a 2014-15 First Team All-ACC selection and 2015-16 Preseason All-ACC honoree. Ranked No. 21 in the latest CBS Sports Preseason Top-25 poll, the Hurricane men return the core lineup from a squad that advanced to the championship game of the 2015 NIT, including seniors Angel Rodriguez, Tonye Jekiri and Sheldon McClellan, who was among the 20 players named to the watch list for the 2016 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award. The University of Miami has invested resources into a full-scale video department, capable of simultaneously broadcasting two live events. Since August of 2015, Miami has broadcasted 16 events and has 27 events scheduled for future broadcasts on ESPN3, all produced from within the athletic department’s walls, with in-house staff members. Men’s Basketball 11/13/15 UT Pan American Men’s Basketball 11/27/15 Northeastern Men’s Basketball 12/5/15 Charlotte Men’s Basketball 12/29/15 Princeton
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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
HESSLAU EXCELS AT ACCS The University of Miami cross country team competed at the 2015 ACC Cross Country Championships Friday morning.
Get To Know U: Taylor Gunn The graduate transfer is one of the newest members of Miami’s throwers Get To Know U is a series that introduces the newest members of the Miami Hurricane Track & Field family. After learning about junior sprinter Aiyanna Stiverne and freshman sprinter Isaiah Taylor in the previous editions of Get To Know U, we get a chance to meet thrower Taylor Gunn. Name: Taylor Gunn Hometown: Detroit, Michigan High School: West Bloomfield High School Major: Motion Pictures, M.F.A Five Questions Q: What has your time at Miami been like so far? A: Amazing. It’s such a blessing to be out here. Q: What has been your favorite part of being a Hurricane? A: The tradition, the pride, and being around some of the best people and athletes in the world. Q: Has anyone taken you under their wing, shown you around and helped with your transition to college? If so, who, and how have they helped you adjust? A: One of my fellow throwers, Tiffany Okieme, has definitely made sure that I’m comfortable here. Q: What has been the biggest adjustment for you since you arrived? A: The difference in training and training in 23
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the mornings. Q: What are you most excited for about being in college? A: Being able to work for my Masters and still compete. Fill in the Blank I committed to Miami over other schools because: I like the graduate program. When I think of Miami track and field, I think of: Greatness. My favorite part of being a Hurricane studentathlete is: The environment, the staff, and the legacy. If I had to describe the team in one word it would be: Talented. Coral Gables is different from my hometown because: There are palm trees everywhere! When I committed to the University of Miami, I felt: in disbelief. I love track and field because: it’s a team sport, as well as an individual sport, so you get the sense of personal accomplishment along with the feeling of working towards something as a unit. My favorite moment in my track and field career was: winning Indoor Conference USAs with my team at UTEP.
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Miami had 13 student-athletes compete in the 2015 ACC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships held at the Apalachee Regional Park, in Tallahassee, Florida. Miami distance coach Damon Griffiths “Everyone came out today and gave it their all,” Griffiths said. “I think there were spots in each race where they could have made a move. We will continue to get better each day and look forward to the results in our next race.” Junior Gabrielle Hesslau was Miami’s top finisher in the women’s 6K, crossing the finish line with a time of 21:43.2 that ranks third on UM’s all-time women’s 6K list. Freshman Anne Den Otter was the next Cane to finish the race, posting a time of 22:44.1 that missed qualifying for Miami’s Top 10 list. Sophomore Mulloy Manning completed the Top 3 Hurricanes with a time of 24:34.7. Carla Rodriguez, Andrea Harrah and Kelly Williamson rounded out a women’s team that placed 15th with 450 points. “Even though Gabby and Anne ran tremendous races, they both could have put themselves in better positions early in the race that would have benefitted them in the end,” Griffiths said. Miami’s men were led by sophomore Sean Grossman, who completed the 8K in 26:01.2. Junior Jon Keller was the next Hurricane man to cross the finish line, posting a time of 26:47.7, while senior Kevin Marsh finished in 27:20.9. Sean Hagert, Nick Kaleel, David Maldonado and Luke Dublirer also competed for a Miami men’s team that placed 15th with 488 points. “Sean has shown so much improvement in a year,” Griffiths said. “He continues to push the envelope. We need more guys that are ready to accept that challenge like Sean has.”
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Berrios Named CoSida Academic All-District
University of Miami sophomore wide receiver Braxton Berrios was named to the 2015 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District™ Football First Team. Berrios, who sports a 3.98 grade point average majoring in entrepreneurship, is now eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. The CoSIDA Academic All-America® Teams will be selected later this month. The CoSIDA Academic All-District teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. The Academic All-District™ teams are divided into eight geographic districts across the United States and Canada. This is the fifth year of the expanded Academic All-America® program as CoSIDA moved from recognizing a University Division (Division I) and a College Division (all non-Division I) and has doubled the number of scholar-athletes honored. The expanded teams include NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III participants, while the College Division Academic All-America® Team combines NAIA, Canadian and two-year schools.
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Lachowecki Named Second Team All-ACC CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Junior Gracie Lachowecki of the University of Miami soccer team was selected to the 2015 All-ACC Second Team, as announced Thursday by the conference. The 5-foot-7 forward is the sixth All-ACC honoree in program history and the second in head coach Mary-Frances Monroe’s three years at the helm, joining 2013 third team choice Ashley Flinn. “I am extremely proud of Gracie about being named to the All-ACC team. This is a wonderful accomplishment,” Monroe said. “She worked so hard this year and deserved this honor. She came up big for us in so many games this season. We can’t wait to get back on the field and watch her continue to grow and be successful.” Despite missing two games due to injury, Lachowecki finished the regular season tied for third in the ACC in goals (12) and tied for fifth in points (25). Her 0.80 goals and 1.67 points per game ranked second and third, respectively. In conference play, Lachowecki was at her best. She ranked first in goals (nine) and goals per game (1.00) in ACC action, as well as tied for first in points (18) and second in points per game (2.00). Lachowecki was the first ACC player with multiple hat tricks this season and is one of just three players nationally in a Power Five conference to tally at least four goals in a single match. “It’s a great honor to be selected to one of the All-ACC teams and I’m very excited about it,” Lachowecki said. “I was happy to be making more of an impact this year as compared to previous seasons. My teammates and I put in a lot of work this year, so hopefully we can build off it and find even more success next year.” The Evansville, Ind. native is the first Hurricane to be named to the All-ACC first or second team since Kate Howarth made Second Team All-ACC in 2011. For more information on the University of Miami soccer program, follow @CanesFutbol. 27
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at FIU (exhibition) W, 1-0 (44’) at Stetson (exhibition) T, 0-0 (11’) at College of Charleston # Cancelled vs. Texas # (RV/--) L, 1-0 FLORIDA (No. 14/10) L, 4-2^ UCF (RV/--) L, 4-3 (2OT)^ at Florida Atlantic L, 3-1 at Jacksonville W, 2-0^ at FGCU W, 1-0 NORTH FLORIDA W, 5-1^ at Wake Forest* L, 3-0^ at Louisville* L, 1-0^ CLEMSON* (No. 7/5) L, 1-0 (2OT)^ NOTRE DAME* (No. 14/4) W, 1-0 (2OT)^ DUKE* (No. 22/24) L, 1-0^ NC STATE* W, 3-2 (2OT)^ at Virginia Tech* (No. 12/7) L, 3-0 at Syracuse* L, 2-1 (2OT)~ at Boston College* L, 5-4 (OT) NORTH CAROLINA* (No. 8/5) L, 2-0^
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Miami & adidas Unveil ‘Military Appreciation Day’ Uniforms
The University of Miami and adidas today unveiled the Hurricanes’ new ‘Military Appreciation Day’ Primeknit alternate football uniforms, which were worn on Saturday, November 7th when the Hurricanes defeated Virginia at Sun Life Stadium. Designed in collaboration with the University of Miami athletic department, the special edition uniforms pays homage to the U.S. military and creates a bold new alternate look for the Hurricanes. See photos here To honor those who have served and currently serve our country, players will don a camouflage TECHFIT baselayer with an oversized metallic silver “U” overlaid on top of it, khaki socks and camouflage adizero 5-Star 4.0 gloves that all incorporate the colors of U.S. Army Delta Force uniforms. Prominently featuring an oversized metallic silver “U” logo, the adizero 5-Star 4.0 gloves feature 4-way stretch mesh for compression fit and GripTack 2.0 for consistent control in all weather conditions. In-game photos Accenting the camouflage theme, the helmet, jersey and pants are a bold black and feature metallic silver oversized “U” logos on the shoulder pads, pants and helmet. The jerseys are highlighted with player numbers in the Hurricanes’ signature orange colorway and outlined with metallic silver. Additionally, the pants feature metallic silver striping on the right leg that incorporates hurricane style cuts and patterns, while left leg features “Miami’ in oversized metallic silver text. To cap off the look, the “Canes” moniker is strategically placed across the chest in metallic silver with orange outlines. To complete the military homage, the Hurricanes will debut the new Delta Force inspired Dark Ops 2016 adizero 5-Star 5.0 x KEVLAR® and 2016 Freak x KEVLAR® cleats, constructed from a durable, flexible canvas – similar to military accessories and footwear. Embroidered stripes pay tribute to the insignia found on elite forces uniforms, and stitching reinforced with KEVLAR® provides durability and strength. The 5-STAR FRAME, featuring a KEVLAR® reinforced plate, is the optimum blend of lightweight, strength and traction. Further honoring our nation’s active duty members and veterans, the University of Miami has partnered with the Miami VA Fisher House to host honorary captains and provide 1,000 free tickets to veterans and current members of the military. Additionally, the Hurricanes will and donate game worn jerseys and helmets to be auctioned with proceeds benefiting the Miami VA Healthcare System. For more information and images of the University of Miami’s new adidas football uniforms, please visit http://news.adidas.com/US and follow the conversation on Twitter and Instagram via @CanesFootball , @adidasFballUS and https://www.facebook.com/adidasfootballus #teamadidas About Miami VA Healthcare System The Miami VA Healthcare System is a 4 star, Joint Commission accredited, complexity level 1A facility serving 60,000 Veterans in three South Florida counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe. Offering a complete array of primary care, specialty care, mental health treatment options for Veterans, the Miami VA Healthcare System is honored to serve America’s heroes as they transition from military to civilian life at any of their 9 South Florida locations. For more information about how to enroll for care, visit www.miami.va.gov
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@CanesBaseball Opens Fall Practice
The University of Miami baseball team will open fall practice at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field on Monday, Oct. 19. Practices will be held Monday through Saturday through the fall, and are scheduled to conclude on Friday, Nov. 20 with the team’s annual Scout Day. Practices Monday through Friday will begin at 3 p.m. (team stretch at 2:30 p.m.), while Saturday practices are slated to begin at 10 a.m. (9:30 a.m. stretch). The team will not practice on Sundays in the fall. Miami returns a number of key contributors from its 2015 College World Series team, including All-American slugger Zack Collins, All-ACC outfielder Willie Abreu, lefthander and second-team All-ACC selection Thomas Woodrey, All-CWS outfielder Jacob Heyward and All-ACC closer Bryan Garcia. The Orange & Green World Series, an annual intrasquad tradition, is currently scheduled for the last two weeks of fall ball, with game dates tentatively set for Nov. 12, Nov. 13 and Nov. 14. Game times are Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m., Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. 2016 season tickets are now available for purchase or renewal; for more information, visit HurricaneSports.com. All practices are open to the public. For more information on Miami Hurricanes Baseball, make sure to follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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VIEW FROM THE U WOMEN’S TENNIS BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
@HurricaneTennis
FALL 2015 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT MIAMI FALL INVITE
(Auburn, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt)
Sept. 18-20
Oracle/ITA Masters (Malibu, Calif.)
Sept. 25-27
Puerto Rico College Challenge
(San Juan, Puerto Rico--Georgia, Illinois, Mercer)
Oct. 6-11
Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Championships
Two Hurricanes Make Finals of Major Tournaments
TIME/RESULT
Sept. 18-20
19-12 overall 3-5 overall 23-6 overall 8-5 overall
(Pacific Palisades, Calif.)
Oct. 16-18
Bedford Cup (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Oct. 22-26
USTA/ITA Southeast Regionals (Athens, Ga.)
26-9 overall
Nov. 12-15
USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships TBA
(Flushing, N.Y.)
21-13 overall
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
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. / ATHENS, Ga. – For the first time in program history, a University of Miami women’s tennis player advanced to the finals of the prestigious Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Championships. Sophomore Sinead Lohan cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over No. 29 Ellen Perez of Georgia in the semifinals at the Riviera Tennis Club to clinch a berth in the final. “Sinead enjoys the battle and wants the battle,” Miami associate head coach Laura Vallverdu said. “That is the key to her success.” The win over Perez gave Lohan, who went 38-8 en route to ITA All-American honors as a freshman, her fifth win of the young fall season against a player in the ITA top 30. Four of those top-30 wins have come in this tournament, as Lohan first knocked off third-ranked and second-seeded Julia Elbaba (Virginia) in the first round, followed by No. 18 Rachel Pierson (Texas A&M), No. 15 Taylor Davidson (Stanford) and then Perez. Lohan fell 1-6, 2-6 in the final to 2014 NCAA champion Danielle Collins of Virginia, the eighth-ranked player in the nation and the seventh seed in the field. “Sinead’s week was exactly what it needed to be for the type of physical and mental tennis she is playing,” Vallverdu said. “She knows the areas she needs to improve on in order to bring her game to the next level.” Two weeks after reaching the second round at Riviera, senior Stephanie Wagner earned a spot in the singles main draw final at the USTA/ITA Southeast Regionals. The sixth-ranked player in the nation and third seed in the tournament, Wagner topped Florida Gators in both the quarterfinals and the semifinals at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex to get to the championship. “Steffi started playing the type of tennis she ended last season with, striking the ball explosively and cutting down the court really well,” Miami head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said. “In order to strengthen our team we needed some solid results from Wagner at this event, so I’m happy we are where we are.” Wagner posted a comeback three-set win against the Gators’ Anna Danilina, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. She then won 6-2, 6-4 over Danilina’s teammate, Belinda Woolcock, who is ranked No. 32 and seeded No. 5-8. For Wagner, the victory over Woolcock avenged her loss to the Florida junior in the round of 16 at Riviera. Wagner dropped a tough three-set match to No. 72 Caroline Brinson of Georgia, seeded No. 9-16, in the final. The Amberg, Germany native fell 7-6 (7-2), 0-6, 4-6 on Brinson’s home court. To learn more about the University of Miami women’s tennis program, follow @HurricaneTennis. 31
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Kershaw Named Team USA Manager for Rio 2016
University of Miami head swimming coach Andy Kershaw was selected as head manager for USA Swimming in preparation for next summer’s Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, it was announced. Rio 2016 will mark Kershaw’s second straight Olympics as USA Swimming’s head manager; he also served in the capacity at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Kershaw, now in his third season at the helm of the Hurricanes, was team manager at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia this past summer and the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China. “It’s super exciting. Anytime you can represent your country in any way, it’s an awesome opportunity,” he said. “In this regard, being part of arguably the best sports team in the world in USA Swimming, it’s a very special thing. I feel very honored.” Kershaw said his three years as head of the Hurricanes program helped him in his candidacy, and expects that the ideas and techniques gained working with USA Swimming will benefit his own team in Coral Gables. “It’s a testament to the current team here,” Kershaw said. “I certainly wouldn’t have been given this opportunity if the team wasn’t here making an impression on people.” Kershaw said his three years as head coach in Miami will have him even more prepared for his second stint as head manager at Rio 2016. “I’ll be coming at it from a different point of view as a head coach, and the experiences I’ve had here in Miami,” he said. “I think that will put me in better position to prepare and help support the athletes that are there to win medals. That’s the great thing about it - you get to be there to help them accomplish their goals. Anytime you can be a part of that, that’s special.” Kershaw will be assisted by Stefanie Kerska. “Our support staff plays a vital role in the success of Team USA at international events. The expertise in their roles allows our athletes and coaches to focus on competing at the highest level,” USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch said. “This group has earned the trust of our staff, athletes and coaches, and I am confident they’ll help prepare our athletes to shine next summer in Rio.”
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VIEW FROM THE U VOLLEYBALL BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
@CanesVB
2015 @CANESVB SCHEDULE August Fri. 28 ILLINOIS STATE^ Sat. 29 FLORIDA A&M^ Sat. 29 KANSAS STATE^ September Fri. 4 Missouri State# Sat. 5 Marquette# Sat. 5 Oral Roberts# Sat. 12 Purdue! Sun. 13 LSU! Thu. 17 SEATTLE U?
Strantzali Named ACC POTW
Sophomore helped Canes beat No. 17 Florida State and Virginia The University of Miami’s Olga Strantzali was named ACC Player of the Week after her stellar play helped the Hurricanes earn victories over No. 17 Florida State and Virginia last week. Strantzali played some of the best volleyball of her Hurricane career this past week, helping Miami earn victories over No. 17 Florida State and a Virginia squad that is among the Top 50 teams in RPI. The sophomore was instrumental in the Hurricanes’ impressive four-set victory over the Seminoles on Wednesday night. Playing before a capacity crowd of 1,200 at the James L. Knight Sports Complex, Strantzali had one of her best games as a Hurricane. The talented outside hitter finished with 16 kills on a team-leading .464 hitting percentage. Strantzali also tied her career-high with five service aces and added eight digs and two blocks in the victory. Two days later, Strantzali continued her stellar play against Virginia. The standout sophomore posted seven kills and was supremely efficient, hitting .667 to lead all Canes while adding two service aces and a block in a three-set sweep of the Cavaliers. Strantzali finished the weekend with 23 kills, making just four errors on 37 attempts to post an outstanding .514 hitting percentage for the week. She also posted seven service aces, averaging an ace per set for the week while helping the Hurricanes improve to 10-4 in ACC play and 17-7 overall.
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A Preseason All-ACC selection, Strantzali earned her first ACC weekly award and becomes the second Hurricanes player to win an ACC weekly award this season. Senior Taylor Scott was named ACC Player of the Week on Sept. 14 after an outstanding weekend at the LSU Tournament in which she was named Tournament MVP and to the All-Tournament Team after helping the Canes beat No. 20 Purdue and the host LSU Tigers. Strantzali and her Hurricanes teammates are back in action this weekend as Louisville and Notre Dame will travel to The Knight to play the middle two matches of a six-match homestand. The Canes will host Louisville at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13, while Notre Dame will face Miami at 1 p.m. on Nov. 15. Duke and Wake Forest will also travel to Miami as part of the extended homestand that runs through Nov. 22. All Miami home matches are played at the James L. Knight Sports Complex on the University of Miami campus and admission is free. For all the latest information on Miami Hurricanes volleyball, follow the official Twitter feed, @CanesVB, or “Like Us” on Facebook at facebook.com/UMVolleyball. The program is also on Instagram.
Fri. 18 UCF? Wed. 23 at Florida State* Sun. 27 at Louisville* October Fri. 2 GEORGIA TECH* Sun. 4 CLEMSON* Fri. 9 at Wake Forest* Sun. 11 at Duke* Fri. 16 at NC State* Sun. 18 at North Carolina* Fri. 23 BOSTON COLLEGE* Sun. 25 SYRACUSE* Fri. 30 at Virginia Tech* November Sun. 1 at Pittsburgh* Wed. 4 FLORIDA STATE* Fri. 6 VIRGINIA* Fri. 13 LOUISVILLE* Sun. 15 NOTRE DAME* Fri. 20 DUKE* Sun. 22 WAKE FOREST* Wed. 25 at Clemson* Fri. 27 at Georgia Tech* December TBD NCAA Tournament
W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-2 L, 3-2 L, 3-2 L, 3-1 W, 3-2 W, 3-1 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 L, 3-2 L, 3-1 W, 3-1 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 3-2 W, 3-2 L, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-2 L, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 3-0 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 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
CANES SHINE AT CHARLES The University of Miami rowing team had three boats
excel at the 2015 Head of the Charles regatta.
The Championship 4+ boat was the top finisher for the Hurricanesat the Head of the Charles. Miami’s lone boat placed eighth among the field of 19 in the Women’s Championship 4+ event. Coxed by Kate Edmonson, stroked by Ally Whitty followed by Taegan Lynch, Caitlin Lowe and Sarah Aschebrock, the Hurricanes’ boat crossed the finish line with a time of 19:06.945.
Rowing Wins at Head of the Hooch The University of Miami rowing team closed its stay at the Head of the Hooch with a championship on Sunday. The Hurricanes had six boats in the water on the final day of the two-day Head of the Hooch, four in the Women’s Open 2- event and two in the Women’s Open 8+ event. The pairs were the first Miami boats in action and it was a pair of seniors from New Zealand that posted the top time among 21 entries. Sarah Aschebrock and Caitlin Lowe won the Women’s Open 2- with a time of 18:48.1. Ally Whitty and Taegan Lynch placed sixth with a time of 19:32.8, Alex Gunner and Gigi Williamson finished 11th with a time of 20:21.1 and Catherine Tayler and Caitlin White-Parsons finished 13th with a time of 20:32.9. Miami also had two boats finish in the Top 20 in the Women’s Open 8+ event. The “A” boat coxed by Lily Wittle followed by Taylor Richard, Alyssa Basdavanos, Caroline Shaw, Jane Moore, Bridget Boland, Elise Wiley, Alexa Aguilar and Alex Ware finished 13th with a time of 17:16.9. Miami’s “B” boat finished 20th with a time of 18:56.0. “They wrapped up a successful weekend with a 13th and 20th in the open eight,” Miami head coach Dave Sanderson said. “The 2V improved on some things from yesterday and the freshmen raced well in a mostly varsity event. Our pairs did a great job racing hard and focusing on our fundamentals and Sarah and Caitlin came away with the win. Overall, it was a great weekend of racing from the team. I’m proud of them and look forward to developing more speed for the spring.” The Hurricanes got off to a strong start on Saturday, taking third place and 16th place in the Women’s Championship 8+ race. Miami’s “A” boat coxed by Kate Edmondson, stroked by Caitlin White-Parsons followed by Caitlin Lowe, Sarah Aschebrock, Ally Whitty, Taegan Lynch, 37
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Gigi Williamson, Alex Gunner and Catherine Tayler earned a third place finish with a time of 16:28.0. Miami’s “B” boat crossed the finish line in 17:37.9 to place 16th out of 22 boats. Miami’s Novice 8+ boat coxed by Jackie Lippincott and featuring Avery Borovetz, Lauren Wilson, Katie Robinson, Kyla Herlth, Violet Sullivan, Kia Friel, Carol Reid and Ellen Hinshaw had a solid debut as Hurricanes, placing ninth in a field of 45. The novice boat posted a solid time of 19:00.9 in their first row as Canes. The Canes’ final race of the day was also one of their most exciting, placing second and 11th in the Women’s Championship 4+ event. The “A” boat coxed by Edmondson, stroked by Whitty and followed by Lynch, Lowe and Aschebrock finished second with a time of 17:41.0, while the “B” boat coxed by Lily Wittle, stroked by Tayler followed by White-Parsons, Williamson and Gunner posted a time of 18:17.7. The Head of the Hooch is one of the world’s largest rowing regattas, with 2,000+ boats racing over two days. More than 9,000 seats are rowed. 1,200 boats compete on Saturday alone, more in one day than any other regatta. Participants come from over 200 different organizations and in 2012 the regatta welcomed crews from 27 different states. The Head of the Hooch has seen a growth in entries from other countries. The regatta has hosted teams from Canada, Germany, Sweden and Australia. The Canes competed at the Head of the Indian Creek and Head of the Charles heading into this weekend’s Head of the Hooch. Miami will return to competitive racing in the spring championship season beginning in 2016.
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Miami had two boats in action on Saturday afternoon, competing in the Women’s Club 4+ event that featured a field of 63 boats. The Hurricanes’ Club4+ A boat coxed by Lily Wittle, stroked by Catherine Tayler followed by Caitlin White-Parsons, Gigi Williamson and Alex Gunner placed 11th with a time of 19:51.748. Miami’s Club 4+ B boat coxed by Nicole Rotkovitz and stroked by Taylor Richard followed by Jane Moore, Caroline Shaw and Elise Wiley finished 19th with a time of 20:18.360. The Head of the Charles regatta is widely acclaimed as the world’s largest two-day rowing event, drawing over 9,000 athletes around the world to compete in 55 different race events. Boats racing in the Head of the Charles compete against one another and the clock, which will start sequentially, approximately 15 seconds apart.
CANES WIN ON INDIAN CREEK The University of Miami rowing team won two races
at the 23rd Annual Head of the Indian Creek.
The Hurricanes had six boats entered in the Head of the Indian Creek, four 4+ boats and a pair of 8+ boats, with Miami winning the Collegiate Championship 4+ and Collegiate Championship 8+ Races. The Head of the Indian Creek is a 4,450 meter (2.7 miles) head race. All boats are started sequentially and will race against the clock. “It was a good day of racing and good experience for our student-athletes,” Miami head coach Dave Sanderson said. “We had solid results and I am pleased with our top 4+ and 8+ each getting first place in their races. It was great to row on our home course against Barry University and support this event.” Miami turned in a solid showing in the Collegiate Championship 4+ event, with the Hurricanes A boat of Kate Edmondson (cox), Ally Whitty, Taegan Lynch, Caitlin Lowe and Sarah Aschebrock earning the victory with a time of 17:07.30. The Canes’ B boat also placed third with a time of 17:42.36, while the C boat placed fifth (18:14.94) and the D boat finished sixth (18:39.37). The Hurricanes continued their successful Sunday earning two Top 3 finsihes in the Collegiate Championship 8+ event. Miami’s A boat of Kate Edmondson (cox), Ally Whitty, Taegan Lynch, Caitlin Lowe, Sarah Aschebrock, Gigi Williamson, Caitlin WhiteParsons, Catherine Tayler and Alex Gunner won the event with a time of 16:06.42. The Hurricanes’ B boat placed third with a time of 17:10.03.
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 6th/14
Austin, Texas
2/7-9
UCF Challenge
All Day
Orlando, Fla.
Canes Golf Finishes Sixth at Longhorn Invite The University of Miami women’s golf team closed out the fall portion of its 2015-16 schedule on Oct. 20 as it took sixth at the 2015 Betsy Rawls Longhorn 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.
The 54-hole event was held at the par 72, 6,298-yard University of Texas Golf Course.
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.
The Hurricanes posted a final round team score of 293 and finished the tournament with a three-round total of 884. Miami was paced by a pair of Top 10 finishes by sophomore Daniela Darquea and freshman Dewi Weber both of whom tied for sixth, posting threeround totals of 216. Darquea finished the tournament on a high note as she posted a four-under-par score of 68. Weber also shot under par in her final round of the fall season as she carded a 70.
-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.
Texas Tech’s Gabby Barker won medalist honors as she tallied a three-round total of five-under-par, 211.
-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).
The Hurricanes open the spring portion of their 2015-16 season on Feb. 7 as they head to the UCF Challenge in Orlando, Fla.
-Three of Miami’s top five golfers have combined for 226 birdies this season. Sophomore Daniela Darquea posted a team-best 90 birdies.
Kent State won the two-day event as it posted a tournament total of 859.
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. Darquea posted a two-round total of 139, posting rounds 68 and 71 en route to sharing medalist honors. 39
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The culmination of the recruiting process takes place when a prospect signs the National Letter of Intent (NLI) chosenof institution. By signing theAthletics, NLI, the prospect becomes officially committed to the Towith Fanstheir and Friends the University of Miami th institution they sign with. For many of our teams at University of Miami, November the Compliance with NCAA and ACC rules is of utmostthe importance to the University of Miami12 andmarks its firstDepartment point in a prospective student-athlete’s career compliance that he or she is able to sign anofNLI. During the early of Intercollegiate Athletics. Athletics is the responsibility everyone signing period in November, all sports except football, soccer and track/cross country are allowed to sign associated with the University of Miami’s athletics program, including coaches, student-athletes, th th prospects to department NLIs. Frompersonnel, November 12 to November 19 , the and University of Miami be receiving athletics faculty, staff, alumni, boosters other supporters ofwill the University of NLI’s faxed, e-mailed or mailed by Office prospective student-athletes are committing to participate Miami. The Compliance Services is charged with leading who and coordinating the University of in Miami’s compliance shall as a resource for internal andof external constituencies intercollegiate athletics efforts at UM.and This is act a good time to examine some the most frequently asked regarding NCAA and ACC compliance issues. questions regarding a prospect who has signed a National Letter of Intent. Q. A.
It is critical that all of us do our part to learn and abide by NCAA rules that impact the University of How long is a prospective student-athlete considered to be a prospect? Miami’s student-athletes, recruits, coaches, and boosters. The goals of the Athletics Department A prospective student-athlete Compliance Department are to: remains a prospect even after signing a NLI or financial aid agreement
to attend the University of Miami. The prospect, the University, and boosters are all governed by the Educate coaches,until student-athletes, and for supporters NCAA and ACCtheir rulesfirst and day the of recruiting regulations the prospectstaff reports regularregarding season practice, attends expectations the University of Miami. classescompliance in any regular term, or of attends an institutional orientation session that is open to all incoming students within 14 calendar day prior to the opening day of classes (i.e., fall or spring).
Control and operate the athletics program in accordance with all applicable NCAA, ACC, and institutional rules to maintain a culture of compliance.
Q. Is it permissible for boosters to contact a prospect who has signed an NLI? A. No on-Monitor or off-campus contact cards, email, texts ortotelephone calls) may be made all aspects of the(including University's athletics programs ensure compliance; identify andto report to theparents NCAA by all boosters. instances in which compliance has not been achieved; and affirm that prospects or their appropriate corrective actions are taken.
Q Is it permissible for a booster to arrange summer housing for a prospect who has signed an To serve coaches, student-athletes, staff and supporters by providing accurate and timely NLI? interpretations of the rules and assisting them in their compliance efforts. A. No. NCAA rules prohibit boosters from making housing arrangements for student-athletes or prospects, if they signed NLI to attend the University of Miami. For with example, Helpeven all fans and have friends of thean University of Miami’s athletics program comply all it is not permissible to offer reduced-rate rental to prospects. applicable NCAA, conference, andopportunities institutional rules. contact the University of Miami Compliance Department any questions regarding NCAA Q. Please Is it permissible for a booster to assist a prospect who haswith signed an NLI with precollege or ACC rules or regulations at athleticscompliance@miami.edu or 305-284-2692. ASK BEFORE YOU expenses? ACT! A. No. Neither the University of Miami nor its boosters are permitted to offer, provide, or arrange financial assistance to cover a prospect’s expenses for any period prior to their enrollment. This Sincerely, applies even to those prospects who have signed an NLI or financial aid agreement to attend the University of Miami.
Please contact the University of Miami Athletics Compliance Department with any questions regarding NCAA, ACC or University of Miami rules or regulations at athleticscompliance@miami.edu or 305-2842692. Also, please remember to always ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! Craig Anderson Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
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2015-16 SCHEDULE
Q Miami Predicted to Finish Fifth in ACC Miami was predicted to finish fifth out of 15 teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season, as announced by the league during Operation ACC Basketball in Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 28. North Carolina was picked to win the league, followed by Virginia, Duke and Notre Dame. In 2012-13, the Canes were picked to finish fifth, then won the league’s regular season and tournament championship. In all four of Larrañaga’s seasons at Miami, the Canes have finished the season better than predicted at ACC media day. McClellan on Jerry West Award Watch List Senior Sheldon McClellan is among the 20 players named to the watch list for the 2016 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced. As a junior in 2014-15, McClellan’s 48.4-percent shooting was the second-best shooting percentage in the nation by a guard in the Power Five conferences, 18th-best shooting percentage by a guard in the nation, 90th-best shooting percentage in the nation among all positions, and the top shooting percentage by a guard in the ACC. Coaching Changes for the Hurricanes After having the same assistant coaching staff his first four years in Miami, Larrañaga has two new
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assistant coaches in 2015-16 in Jamal Brunt and Adam Fisher, following the departure of Eric Konkol (Louisiana Tech) and Michael Huger (Bowling Green). Konkol had been an assistant with Coach L 11 seasons and Huger was an assistant coach for eight years and player for four seasons. This summer assistant Chris Caputo was promoted to associate head coach. Larrañaga completed his 2015-16 staff with the addition of James Johnson as the team’s director of basketball operations. Body Changes for Cruz Uceda and Jekiri Seniors Ivan Cruz Uceda and Tonye Jekiri have spent the summer in the weight room. Cruz Uceda has dropped 20 pounds from 237 to 217, and his body fat has slimmed down from 24 percent to nine percent in just a year in Miami. Jekiri has added 20 pounds to his 7-foot frame, now weighing 250 pounds. UM Hosts ESPN Big Monday in Coral Gables Miami will host a pair of ESPN Big Monday games this season, facing Duke on Jan. 25 and Virginia on Feb. 22. Both games will tip at 7 p.m. in the BankUnited Center and will be televised on ESPN. Miami is one of six ACC schools to be featured two or more times, and the only school to play host to both of their ESPN Big Monday games.
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Nov. 4 Dowling (exhibition) W, 91-40 Nov. 13 UT Rio Grande Valley ESPN3 7 p.m. Nov. 16 Louisiana RSN 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 RSN 2 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 Miami sets season ticket record With unprecedented excitement surrounding the 2015-16 University of Miami men’s basketball team, Hurricane fans have responded in record numbers, already setting a new program high for most season tickets sold. Fewer than 650 seats are still available for sale, after accounting for seats already sold as season tickets plus those held for current UM students and team use. “When we first arrived at Miami, we were told it would be tough to sell out the BankUnited Center and it would be hard to build a basketball fan base,” Head Coach Jim Larrañaga said. “But in four short years, we have set all kinds of records with both sellout crowds and student attendance.” Due to record season ticket sales, seats may not be available on a single-game basis.
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The captains of the University of Miami soccer team for the 2015 season are writing a blog for HurricaneSports.com this year called Captain’s Corner. With the Hurricanes’ 2015-16 campaign now complete, five seniors have their collegiate soccer careers in the rearview mirror. Monday, one of those players, midfielder Erin McGovern, reflects on her five years at Miami and all it entailed . . . Hey, Canes fans! Unfortunately, our season has come to an end. We played UNC at home on Oct. 31 and it was senior night. Despite a loss, it was a very memorable day for us seniors. Our staff and teammates organized a great ceremony to honor us seniors and it gave me time to reflect back on my five years playing for this team. While there were many ups and downs along the way, I am truly grateful for the opportunity that I had to represent The U for five years. I experienced many coaching changes, injuries and tough seasons, but the life lessons I have learned and the friendships I have made will stick with me for a lifetime. I want to thank the coaching staff—Mary-Frances, Kate and Tim—for believing in me these past couple years and giving me the opportunity to take my fifth year. I have grown so much because of them and I can’t thank them enough. I want to thank my family for their continuous support and their dedication to travel all over the country to watch me play. Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Finally, I want to thank my teammates for being my family away from home. The long drives, brutal practices and tough losses were all worth it with these girls by my side. It’s hard to believe that my 17-year soccer career is officially over. I love this game for everything it has taught me and given me along the way. I would not be the same person today without this game. So a little advice to the young readers reading this: never take this game for granted. Put everything you have into this sport and it will give you the same in return. Thank you to everyone who continued to read these blogs week after week! I am so excited for the future of this program and I can’t wait to watch all the success that this team has in store. Go Canes!
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Miami Rolls to Exhibition Win over NSU CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami women’s basketball team began its 2015-16 season with an 83-53 victory in its exhibition contest Nov. 4 against Nova Southeastern. Redshirt senior guard Michelle Woods led the way with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting the Hurricanes, who jumped out to a 9-0 lead at the BankUnited Center and never looked back. “Nova is a very good team. They’re very hard to guard and I felt like we needed to outwork them,” Miami head coach Katie Meier said. “They’re so dangerous with their ability to hit the three and so it was one of those deals where we had to play with a ton of mental conditioning. The physical conditioning is one thing, but the mental conditioning of the four quarters of the game and the runs.” Miami jumped out to a quick start, seizing control from the opening tip. Eight Hurricanes scored in the game’s opening quarter, during which the team shot 47.6 percent from the field and limited Nova Southeastern to an 18.8 percent clip. Through 10 minutes of action, Miami held a 22-8 advantage over the Sharks, who have made the NCAA Division II Elite Eight each of the past three seasons. After starting the second period slowly, the Hurricanes picked up their play before the break and took a 36-18 edge into the locker room. Redshirt junior forward Keyona Hayes, who missed the 2014-15 season with an ankle injury, led the team with seven points before the intermission.
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NOVA SOUTHEASTERN (exh.) WRIGHT STATE BETHUNE-COOKMAN at Old Dominion at Loyola-Chicago at Charlotte UW-MILWAUKEE # LA SALLE # ILLINOIS ! COPPIN STATE UMASS-LOWELL vs. Baylor ^ vs. Indiana ^ FIU NC STATE * at Virginia * PITT * at Clemson * WAKE FOREST * at North Carolina * FLORIDA STATE * at Virginia Tech * SYRACUSE * at Boston College * DUKE * at Georgia Tech * at Notre Dame * VIRGINIA TECH * LOUISVILLE * at Florida State * ACC Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.)
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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 All times Eastern and subject to change Official Website: HurricaneSports.com Team Website: CanesWBB.com Twitter: @CanesWBB Facebook: /CanesWBB Instagram: @CanesWBB
“There’s not a call on the board that I can’t call [and that is] because she’s in,” Meier said of having Hayes back. “Sometimes we’re double-big so we can’t run our small lineup, sometimes we’re small so we don’t run the big lineup, but when Keyona is in I can call anything, any of the packages.” The Sharks got their offense flowing in the third quarter, connecting on 8-of-13 (61.5 percent) shots from the floor in the quarter to narrowly chip away at Miami’s lead, cutting the deficit to 16, 57-1. Miami quickly pushed its lead over 20 early in the fourth quarter, using 3-pointers by junior guard Jessica Thomas and Woods during a 9-2 run to go up 67-43. The Hurricanes led by 20-plus for the final 8:27 of play en route to the 30-point win. The Hurricanes, who did not trail at any point in the contest, held the Sharks to 31.0 percent shooting and forced them into 33 attempts from 3-point range, with just nine makes (27.3 percent). Miami finished with a 52.9 percent mark from the field. All 10 Hurricanes who played scored and half had double figures. Along with Woods, junior guard Adrienne Motley scored 12 points, while Hayes, Thomas and sophomore forward/center Erykah Davenport each added 11. Woods was also the game’s leader in rebounds (eight) and co-leader assists (four) in addition to points. “I liked that we can play out an exhausted six minutes and bring in five new players while the other team is tired and I think that showed up in the fourth quarter certainly,” Meier said. “We could sub five and it deflates the other team when we sub five and don’t really skip a beat. I thought our bench was very good.” Senior guard Alexis Murphy paced the Sharks with 12 points and senior forward Molly Blomer chipped in with 11. The Hurricanes had a 52-12 edge in scoring in the paint and led 48-29 in rebounds, including 23-9 in the final 20 minutes. Miami will open the 2015-16 regular season Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. when it hosts Wright State at the BankUnited Center. For more information on the University of Miami women’s basketball team, follow @CanesWBB. MIAMI HURRICANES POSTGAME NOTES · The Hurricanes starting lineup included Davenport, Hayes, Motley, Thomas and Woods. · Cornelius and fellow freshmen Emese Hof and Zada Williams all saw their first action as Hurricanes. · Hof was the lone player on either team to record multiple blocks. · In the first half, Cornelius, a 5-foot-8 guard, had a game-high six rebounds. · Four Hurricanes recorded at least a half dozen rebounds: Woods (eight), Cornelius (seven), Davenport (six) and Hayes (six). · Miami limited Nova Southeastern to 12 or fewer points in three of the four quarters. · The Hurricanes had a 24-13 edge in bench scoring.
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Lachowecki Named Second Team All-ACC
University of Miami sophomore Michael Badgley is one of 20 semifinalists for the 2015 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced the 20 semifinalists today. Badgley, who hails from Summit, N.J., has connected on 17 of his 20 field goal attempts and is a perfect 25-of-25 in extra points. Five of Badgley’s 17 field goals made have come from in-between 40-49 yards, including his career best 49-yarder, which he drilled against Virginia Tech. Among the 20 semifinalists, Badgley’s five field goals made from 40-49 yards are tied with Utah’s Andy Phillips for the most field goals made from that distance. Badgley’s 17 field goals made are also tied with Boise State’s Tyer Rausa and Idaho’s Austin Rehkow as the most field goals made among the semifinalists. In addition, Badgley leads the ACC and ranks 10th in the NCAA in scoring, averaging 10.9 points per game. In a Sept. 19 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Badgley drilled a career-high and tied a school record with five field goals made (41, 27, 23, 28 and 28). His final field goal against Nebraska served as the game-winner. Semifinalists will be voted on by FBS Head Coaches and SIDs, a panel of kicking experts including all previous Groza finalists, and national and regional football writers to select the three finalists. These finalists will be announced on November 24th and honored at the 24th annual Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Awards Banquet on December 7th in West Palm Beach, Florida. The winner will be announced live on ESPN at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Thursday, December 10th. The award is named in honor of one of the all-time great kickers in football history, Lou Groza. Groza played 21 seasons for the Cleveland Browns setting numerous franchise records, including most games played, most points scored, and an amazing 107 consecutive games in which he scored a point. Groza was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974. Since the first Lou Groza Award was handed out in 1992, 20 finalists, including 11 winners, have gone on to appear in the NFL, earning eight trips to the Pro Bowl and taking home five Super Bowls. That list includes current NFL kickers Dan Bailey, Mason Crosby, Kai Forbath, Graham Gano, Dustin Hopkins, Sebastian Janikowski, Mike Nugent, Cairo Santos, Caleb Sturgis, and Blair Walsh.
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VIEW FROM THE U Men’s Tennis BY AMY LaBRIE
@CanesMensTennis
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Lomacki in Doubles Finals at Futures On Nov. 6, sophomore Piotr Lomacki and partner Jared Hiltzik battled to three sets in the doubles finals of the main draw at the USTA Futures in Birmingham, Ala. Lomacki and Hiltzik fell behind early to the top-seeded duo of Cameron Silverman and Wil Spencer, coming up short in the first set. Lomacki and Hiltzik then battled back with a win in the second set, but in the end, the duo fell in the third set tiebreaker, 6-3, 3-6, 10-3. The complete USTA Futures singles bracket is linked here and the doubles bracket is here. Singles Round 1: Piotr Lomacki def. Patrick Daciek, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-2 Round 2: 8-seed Alexios Halebian def. Piotr Lomacki 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 Doubles Round 1: Piotr Lomacki / Jared Hiltzik def. Grayson Goldin / Korey Lovett, 6-1, 6-4 Quarterfinals: Piotr Lomacki / Jared Hiltzik def. Dominic Cotrone / Alex Rybakov, 6-1, 2-6 (10-8) Semifinals: Piotr Lomacki / Jared Hiltzik def. 4-seed Hunter Johnson / Yates Johnson, 6-4, 4-6, 11-9 Finals: 1-seed Cameron Silverman / Wil Spencer def. Piotr Lomacki / Jared Hiltzik, 6-3, 3-6, 10-3
Bondar Plays in Main Draw Quarterfinals
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
On Nov. 7, sophomore Kevin Bondar ended his run at the Collegiate Clay Court Invitational presented by VISITFLORIDA.com, in the garnet singles quarterfinals. Bondar, who won two matches in the event, faced third-seed Lautaro Pane of Pepperdine in the singles quarterfinals. Bondar battled, but came up short, 6-1, 6-4, Saturday in Orlando, Fla. Along the way, Bondar defeated the fifth-seed Sean Donohue of Louisville in the Round of 16 and Aws Laaribiof Penn State in the first round. The 2015 Collegiate Clay Court Invitational presented by VISITFLORIDA.com is being held Nov. 5-8 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Fla. For information about the tournament, visit our Tournament Central page at Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, draws, results and more. Also competing in the event are student-athletes from Florida State, Baylor, UCF, Florida Gulf Coast, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Michigan, Penn State, Pepperdine, South Alabama, South Carolina, Stetson and Troy. Saturday - Garnet Singles - Quarterfinals: 3-seed Lautaro Pane (Pepperdine) def. Kevin Bondar (Miami), 6-1, 6-4 Friday - Garnet Singles - Round of 16: Kevin Bondar (Miami) def. 5-seed Sean Donohue (Louisville), 6-3, 6-4 Thursday - Garnet Singles - Kevin Bondar (Miami) def. Arjun Watane (UCF), 6-3, 6-2 Gold Doubles - 2-seed Guilherme Hadlich / Gabriel Sidney (PU) def. Nile Clark / Kevin Bondar (Miami), 8-4
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@CanesBaseball Releases 2016 Schedule
Highlighted by seven teams that qualified for the NCAA postseason this past spring, the Miami Hurricanes’ 2016 baseball scheduled was released by head coach Jim Morris Thursday. Miami, one of eight teams to qualify for the 2015 College World Series, will play 37 of its 56 games at home inside Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field, including half of a challenging 30-game ACC slate. The Hurricanes open the regular season with 13 consecutive games at Mark Light Field, where Miami finished an impressive 36-5 last season. Rutgers (Feb. 19-21), Florida (Feb. 26-28) and Manhattan (March 4-6) will visit Coral Gables in the early going before conference play begins. “My goal is always to make our schedule one of the best in the country,” Morris said. “Last year towards the end of the regular season our RPI was No. 1. Having the ACC schedule, in addition to Florida and the other in-state teams that we play, sets us up to have success for postseason seeding.” Miami will also play a midweek exhibition game in Jupiter, Fla., against the Miami Marlins on March 1. Home midweek games include tilts with FGCU (March 2), Stetson (March 9), UCF (April 13) and FAU (April 20, May 4), as well as defending NAIA national runner-up St. Thomas (Feb. 24). Included in the Hurricanes’ home conference schedule are weekends against defending ACC Atlantic Division champion Louisville (March 18-20), Clemson (March 25-27), North Carolina (April 1-3) and defending national champion Virginia (April 22-24). Miami’s road slate includes weekends at Virginia Tech (March 11-13), Notre Dame (April 8-10), Duke (April 15-17) and Georgia Tech (May 7-9). The Hurricanes end the regular season with a trip to Tallahassee, Fla., and a series with rival Florida State (May 19-21) before the ACC Baseball Championship in Durham, N.C. “Our schedule is pretty comparable to last year’s,” Morris said. “You have to play well, but if you do, your RPI will be good at the end of the year. That’s what we’re focused on.” Miami opens its season with the First Pitch Banquet (Fri., Feb. 12) and the annual Fan Fest & Alumni Game at Mark Light Field on Feb. 13. “I think our fans will be excited when they look at our schedule,” Morris said. “Some of the best teams in our conference, and in the country, will be coming to town. There will be some very competitive games at The Light this spring.”
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2015 SCHEDULE
CANES TRAVEL TO NORTH CAROLINA SATURDAY AFTERNOON ON ESPNU • After capturing their second straight victory with a 27-21 win over Virginia on Nov. 7, the Hurricanes travel to Kenan Stadium Saturday for a matchup with #17 North Carolina at 3:30 p.m. • UM leads the all-time series against the Tar Heels 9-8, and have won four of the last five matchups overall; the Canes are 2-4 all-time in Chapel Hill, but have won its last two road tilts (2013, 2011). • Saturday will mark Miami’s third straight road contest against a ranked team and fourth game against a ranked opponent in 2015; Miami last topped then-No. 18/22 Duke 30-20 on Oct. 31. • Miami is 2-0 under interim head coach Larry Scott - just the fourth Hurricanes’ head coach in the last 70 years with such a start, joining Jimmy Johnson, Dennis Erickson and Larry Coker. • Saturday afternoon’s game will mark the first time North Carolina is ranked in the history of the 17-game series.
YIPPEE KAAYA
• After making his return to the lineup last time out vs. Virginia, sophomore QB Brad Kaaya remains near the top of the ACC in a number of individual categories, including passing yards (2,132, second), passing yards per game (266.5, first) and total offense (2,072 yards, fifth). • Kaaya moved into a tie for 10th place all-time at Miami with his 38th career pass TD vs. Virginia. • Kaaya has thrown just five interceptions in his last 457 attempts. He has thrown for more than 200 yards in 15 of his 21 career games at Miami and has five career 300-yard performances. • Kaaya’s career home numbers (12 games) stand out: 3,005 passing yards, 26 TDs & just 7 INTs. • Kaaya’s missed start at Duke on Oct. 31 snapped a streak of 20 straight starts dating to 2014. • Kaaya set personal bests in completions (29), attempts (49) and pass yards (405) at Florida State (Oct. 10), tossing three touchdowns with no interceptions. His passer efficiency rating was 148.8.
“THE RETURN”
• Corn Elder capped one of the most thrilling endings in college football history against Duke, a 75-yard kick return for TD as time expired to top the Blue Devils. The kick return took eight laterals and roughly 46 seconds to complete after Dallas Crawford made the initial field at the 25-yard line. • A number of Hurricanes played pivotal roles on the return; five different players touched the ball (Crawford, Elder, Jaquan Johnson, Mark Walton & Tyre Brady), while David Njoku and Charles Perry came up with timely blocks. The play went under a lengthy review before the TD was official.
GREAT SCOTT
• After missing the entire 2014 campaign with an injury, redshirt senior wide receiver Rashawn Scott has made a strong return to Miami’s wide receiver corps in 2015. • Scott ranks ninth in the ACC in receiving yards per game heading into the 11th week of the season, averaging 59.9 yards. The redshirt senior has started eight games in 2015 and leads the team in receptions (39), receiving yards (539) and receiving touchdowns (4). • Scott ranks 10th in the ACC in receptions per game (4.3) and ninth in total receptions (39). • The Melbourne, Fla., native had his second career multi-TD game (2) vs. Virginia Tech on Oct. 17.
GETTING DEFENSIVE
• Miami’s +10 turnover margin is an ACC-best and tied for ninth in FBS; UM is one of only 12 teams with a positive turnover margin in double digits. Miami has 18 turnovers gained and eight lost. • Miami’s defense has recorded 12 interceptions, tied for 18th-most in FBS and second-most in ACC. • Miami’s defense recorded its first shutout since 2010 in its season opener vs. Bethune-Cookman. • Miami ranked No. 14 nationally in total defense in 2014, allowing an average of just 329.6 yards per game - the fourth-best mark in the ACC.
SEPTEMBER 5 Bethune-Cookman (ESPN3) 11 at FAU (FS1) 19 Nebraska (ABC/ESPN)
W, 45-0 W, 44-20 W, 36-3 (OT)
OCTOBER 1 at Cincinnati (ESPN) 10 at Florida State* (ABC) 17 at Virginia Tech* (ESPNU) 24 Clemson* 31 Duke*
L, 23-34 L, 29-24 W, 30-20 L, 58-0 W, 30-27
NOVEMBER 7 Virginia* 14 North Carolina* 21 Georgia Tech* 27 Pittsburgh* (ABC/ESPN)
W, 27-21 3:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. TBA
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#LIFEINTHEACC 2015 STANDINGS
ATLANTIC DIVISION Team Clemson Florida State Louisville NC State Syracuse Wake Forest Boston College
Conf. 6-0 1.000 5-2 .714 4-2 .667 2-3 .400 1-4 .200 1-5 .167 0-7 .000
Overall 9-0 1.000 7-2 .778 5-4 .556 6-3 .667 3-6 .333 3-6 .333 3-7 .300
COASTAL STANDINGS Team Conf. Overall North Carolina 5-0 1.000 8-1 .889 Pittsburgh 4-1 .800 6-3 .667 Miami 3-2 .600 6-3 .667 Duke 3-2 .600 6-3 .667 Virginia 2-3 .400 3-6 .333 Virginia Tech 2-3 .400 4-5 .444 Georgia Tech 1-5 .167 3-6 .333
WEEK ELEVEN SCHEDULE Nov. 12 - Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech Nov. 14 - Pittsburgh at Duke Nov. 14 - NC State at Florida State Nov. 14 - Virginia at Louisville Nov. 14 - Miami at North Carolina Nov. 14 - Wake Forest at Notre Dame Nov. 14 - Clemson at Syracuse
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umSHOF Celebrity Golf Tournament
Presenting sponsor Paul DiMare, Gil Decker and host Alonzo Highsmith Sponsored by DiMare Fresh to Benefit the Hurricane Club, Hosted by Alonzo Highsmith The 23rd Annual UM Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Tournament, sponsored by DiMare Fresh to benefit the Hurricane Club and hosted by Alonzo Highsmith was held on Friday, Oct. 23. More than 150 golfers and former Hurricane greats attended the event at the luxurious Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables. The day started with lunch provided by the Hole In The Wall Pub, thanks to UMSHoF member Craig Erickson and Sam Diedrick. After a typically short South Florida rain delay, the golfers were off to the links for 18 holes of fun, including being able to SHOOT a golf ball from an air-powered bazooka. Following the round, dinner was provided in one of the Biltmore’s ballrooms with a live and silent auction to help raise funds for student-athlete scholarships. The UMSHoF would also like to thank sponsors Ed Williamson and the good folks at Williamson Automotive Group, Betsy Stephenson and UHealth for their sponsorship, and to Judi and Bob Newman for sponsoring the golf hats in each golfer’s goodie bag.
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umSHOF Celebrity Golf Tournament
Clockwise from top left: UMSHoF President Gerard Loisel welcomes the attendees to the awards dinner; Thank U to our tournament sponsors; Judi Newman and UMSHoF member and golf coach Patti Rizzo; UMSHoF Executive Director John Routh, Paul DiMare of DiMare Fresh, Golf Host Alonzo Highsmith and UMSHoF President-Elect and Golf Chairperson Tracy Kerdyk; Tournament Sponsors Ed Williamson of Williamson Automotive group and Betsy Stephenson of UHealth enjoy the tournament awards dinner. 53
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