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DECEMBER 2016 VOLUME VI, ISSUE 5
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THE RUNDOWN Adrienne Motley of the University of Miami women’s basketball team has been tabbed as a member of the 2017 Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List.
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5 LETTER FROM THE AD 6-7 FOOTBALL 8, 10 HURRICANE CLUB 9 BY THE NUMBERS 11 AROUND THE WEB 12-15 HOMETOWN HURRICANE: DEWAN HUELL 16 FOUR CANES TO KNOW 17 CANESTAGRAM 20-21 BASKETBALL 28-29 SCENES: 2016 FOOTBALL SEASON 31 COMPLIANCE 32 SPOTLIGHT ON SHERRY LUBIN 41 SPOTLIGHT ON DAVON REED 52-53 UM SPORTS HALL OF FAME
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36 TRACK & FIELD 37 SOCCER 38 VOLLEYBALL 40 MEN’S BASKETBALL 42 WOMEN’S TENNIS 43 FOOTBALL 44 ROWING 45 SWIM / DIVE 46 BASEBALL 47 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 48 MEN’S TENNIS 49 GOLF
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Hurricanes Fans, As the calendar turns to December, our winter sport seasons are in full swing following an exciting fall campaign at The U. Our football team closed out the month of November with four straight ACC wins to finish with an 8-4 record. This is the first time our Hurricanes have finished out the year with four consecutive wins since 2002. I can’t say enough great things about the job head coach Mark Richt and his staff have done in their first season at The U. But the season is not quite over yet. I’m pleased to announce that Miami has accepted a bid to the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando for what promises to be a fantastic bowl matchup against West Virginia. We’re excited to have a bowl experience so close to home and look forward to seeing all of you on December 28. Our football program has a bright future and with the continued support of our donors, alumni and students there is no limit to what we can achieve both on and off the field. The bowl game will also be the final appearance on the field for our 18 football seniors, who have given so much of their time and energy to our program. Please join me in congratulating these outstanding representatives of our program. They will always be welcome back here at The U. I also would like to congratulate the 10 football student-athletes who were selected to the 2016 ACC All-Conference team. Our men’s and women’s basketball programs have jumped out to great starts so far this season, as both teams have combined for a 13-3 record. The Hurricane women’s team is ranked 16th in the country with a 7-1 record that includes a road win over Top-10 ranked Ohio State. Meanwhile, our men’s team is 6-2 with two wins over Power Five schools. I truly believe that we have two of the best basketball coaches in the country in Jim Larrañaga and Katie Meier. They do such a wonderful job with our student-athletes and I look forward to another exciting year from both teams. We hope to see all of you cheering on the Canes at the newly named Watsco Center throughout the season. I would like to congratulate junior Khaila Prather from the women’s basketball team and Davon Reed from the men’s basketball team as both were nominated for the 2017 Allstate Good Works Team. The Allstate Good Works Team recognizes the commitment of student-athletes’ work in the community and I am thrilled that we have two players that embody the true spirit of a student-athlete within our men’s and women’s basketball programs. I also would like to congratulate senior Adrienne Motley from the women’s basketball team for being one of 50 players named to the 2017 Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List. The Naismith Trophy is awarded to the top player in college basketball and she is certainly a deserving candidate. Finally, back on September 23rd, I was honored to join President Frenk and our UM family as we announced the Soffer Family’s $14 million commitment towards the Carol Soffer Football Indoor Practice Facility. This project continues to generate momentum and I am thrilled to announce that we have raised more than $29 million. But we still need your support to reach our goal of $34 million. Groundbreaking will occur as soon as all funds have been committed. For more information on how to make a gift in support of this project, visit hurricanesfootballfacility.com or call the Hurricane Club at (305) 284-6699. Naming opportunities located within the facility are still available. I hope you enjoy this month’s magazine as we reflect on the latest Hurricanes news and look ahead to another exciting month. For the latest information on each of our 16 varsity sports, please be sure to visit HurricaneSports.com or follow us on Twitter @MiamiHurricanes. From all of us at Miami Athletics, we wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season. Go Canes! Blake James
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BY THE NUMBERS A statistical look at the Miami Hurricanes
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Golfer Dewi Weber received Honorable Mention recognition on the fourth annual Global Golf Post All-Amateur team. Weber was one of 31 female amateur golfers in the world recognized by the publication.
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Outside hitter Olga Strantzali was named to the 2016 All-ACC Volleyball First Team.
The University of Miami women’s basketball team ascended back into the top 20 of both major national polls in this week’s rankings.
Gracie Lachowecki was selected as a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Second Team All-Southeast Region pick.
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Dewan Huell
Hometown Hurricane By Camron Ghorbi - Dec. 1, 2106
Let it be known – from Tobacco Road to the pastures of Kentucky, upstate New York all the way to Lawrence, Kan., - that on Dec. 3, 2016, under lights brighter than the south Florida sun, the Magic City will showcase its own rising power in the college basketball landscape. It’s not the University of Miami’s first game of the season – it’s actually the eighth (ninth, counting the exhibition against nearby Division II power Barry). No, Miami isn’t (yet) ranked in the top 25 of either the Associated Press or Coaches Poll. And, to answer the last question, none of the aforementioned “traditional powerhouses” or “blue blood programs” is rolling into town. Fresh off their third straight win in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge, the Hurricanes will battle NCAA Tournament regular Wofford in the back end of a doubleheader at the AmericanAirlines Arena as part of the HoopHall Miami Invitational, organized by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In last year’s inaugural event, Kentucky, Ohio State and Memphis all took part. This year? A program whose maturation under Jim Larrañaga from impressive infancy – including two Sweet 16 appearances, a NIT Championship runner-up finish and ACC Regular Season and Tournament Championships – to likely yearin contender is best embodied by one player alone: 6-foot-11 freshman Dewan Huell. Who? duh-WAN. HUE-uhl. If you don’t know the name yet, you might want to start practicing. Huell is a five-star basketball player from Dade County, offers in hand from every “major” program in the country, who chose the hometown Hurricanes over any other. His mother and father attended local football powerhouse Miami Central, but he opted for the hardwood at Miami Norland, where he guided the Vikings to three state championships.
Huell (No. 28) is one of six ESPN Top 100 players to sign with Miami since 2007, including classmate Bruce Brown, who was ranked No. 26. Three more are in next year’s signing class, who will join sophomores Huell and Brown in 2017, when Miami will put together one of its most talented groups, albeit on paper, in program history. Put simply, a five-star recruit like Huell’s decision to attend Miami is becoming the norm. Welcome to the new college basketball scene, where Larrañaga – or “Coach L,” as fans, players and staff call him – has planted his flag in Coral Gables. “Back in the day, UM wasn’t, I guess, a great basketball school,” Huell said. “A lot of kids have their dream schools. For me, I’ve been in Miami my whole life. I’m a hometown guy – I’m a fan of the Dolphins, the Heat and the Marlins. “I thought I would stay here too and build my legacy.” Huell made his first collegiate start in Wednesday’s game against Rutgers at the Watsco Center and sparked Miami to a 73-61 win. He poured in 14 points – one shy of his career high – and added seven rebounds, showcasing the athleticism that earned him a five-star ranking from every scouting service. “If he can discipline himself to shoot his jump-hook all the time, he could really be a heck of a scorer,” Larrañaga said. “He shot it tonight beautifully. I was very impressed with Dewan’s athletic, acrobatic ability to score near the rim.” Twelve of those 14 points came in a second half that helped Miami pull away and snap a two-game losing skid. “Those dunks [in the second half], they’re not easy plays,” Larrañaga said. “The post feed we did to him, where he didn’t take a dribble, he just turned and kind of squeezed it in - his first basket of the second half - that helped him get going.” Huell credits Larrañaga for his development as a student and athlete. “He’s one of the greatest coaches I’ve had. Coach L helps me on and off the court. If I have any problems, he’ll make sure I solve them,” Huell said. “If I’m going through any situation, he helps me throughout it.”
While many Miami-born hoopers and “blue chip” recruits before him have spent their college careers elsewhere, Huell will be wearing the orange and green proudly Saturday, playing in front of the city whose famous “305” area code is permanently emblazoned on his right tricep. He got the tattoo early on in his freshman year at Miami, and said that he knows the city’s basketball talent is overshadowed by the local high school football scene. That might change Saturday, if the Rutgers game is to be taken as a harbinger, when Huell takes the floor on his hometown court wearing his hometown university’s famous colors and playing in front of his hometown crowd. “It’s pretty exciting. It’s amazing playing on the Heat’s court,” said Huell, who took part in the high school version of the HoopHall Invitational last season at Norland. “Now, having a bigger supporting staff, fans…it should be pretty amazing to walk out of the tunnel. It’s special.”
More than anything, he says, he loves playing in front of his family and friends who will be in attendance at the AmericanAirlines Arena, and who are at every home game at the Watsco Center.
“Being from here, that’s what really makes it great,” He even predicts how he thinks the PA announcer’s voice Huell said. will sound when his name is called. “Everyone in the crowd says, ‘Yeah, that’s my boy,’ or, “The freshman…From Miami, Florida…Number 20… ‘Yeah, that’s my son,’ or, ‘Yeah, that’s my cousin.’ Dew-aannnn Huuu-ell!” he says softly, and with a smile. He usually lets his play do the talking. Playing here in Miami, it really is a special thing.”
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Color: Blue Athlete (non-baseball): Tom Brady Athlete (baseball): Derek Jeter Pitch: Fastball ACC Park to Pitch In: Florida State Roommate On Road Trips: Thomas Woodrey
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Motley Selected to Naismith Preseason Watch List Adrienne Motley of the University of Miami women’s basketball team has been tabbed as a member of the 2017 Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List, as announced Wednesday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. This is the second consecutive year in which Motley has been on the initial watch list for the prestigious honor. The senior guard was also named a Preseason All-ACC selection for the second straight year. Motley also garnered two other honors prior to the 2016-17 season, earning College Sports Madness Preseason Fourth Team AllAmerica recognition and Nancy Lieberman Award Pre-Season Watch List distinction. A native of Newport News, Va., the 5-foot-9-inch Motley currently ranks ninth all-time at Miami with 1,487 points. She is a twotime First Team All-ACC pick and was a 2015-16 WBCA Coaches’ All-America Team Honorable Mention. This season, Motley co-leads the Hurricanes in made field goals, ranks second in scoring, assists and minutes, third in 3-point percentage (min. one 3PA per game) and blocks, plus is fourth in rebounding. There are 12 ACC players among the 50 players on the Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List, good for the most of any conference.
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Miami to Take on West Virginia in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl The University of Miami football team announced Sunday that it has accepted a bid to the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl and will take on West Virginia. The game is set for Dec. 28 and will be aired live at 5:30 p.m. EST on ESPN inside Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Miami’s appearance in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl will mark the 40th time in school history the Hurricanes have competed in a bowl game. The Hurricanes own a 19-20 overall record in 39 previous bowl games. Miami’s appearance in the Russell Athletic Bowl marks the fourth consecutive season in which Miami has competed in the postseason. Miami’s matchup with the Mountaineers in the Russell Athletic Bowl will mark the 20th all-time meeting between the former conference rivals and the first matchup in a bowl game. Miami leads the all-time series 16-3. Both schools played every year from 1991 to 2003 while members of the BIG EAST Conference. “I could not be more excited for our program to represent the ACC at the Russell Athletic Bowl,” said Miami Athletics Director Blake James. “The staff at the Russell Athletic Bowl is truly committed to putting on a first-class event. The city of Orlando is a familiar bowl destination for our program and I know it is a location that our student-athletes, coaches, fans, alumni and donors will thoroughly enjoy.” The Hurricanes will make their third bowl appearance in Orlando since 2009. Miami’s first trip to Orlando for a bowl came in 2009 when it took on Wisconsin. The Hurricanes’ last visit to Orlando came in 2013 where they took on Louisville. “The Russell Athletic Bowl will be an outstanding opportunity for our team,” said Miami head coach Mark Richt. “Orlando is a fantastic city, has a great stadium and will provide a tremendous challenge to compete against a quality opponent like West Virigina. It’s also a great spot for our fans to enjoy their bowl experience. We are looking forward to our week in Orlando.” The Hurricanes accepted the bowl invitation after winning their final four games en route to an 8-4 regular season finish. Miami will be searching for its first bowl win since its 21-20 victory over Nevada in the 2006 MPC Computers Bowl in Boise, Idaho. Season ticket holders and Hurricane Club members can order Russell Athletic Bowl tickets online or by calling 1-800-GO-CANES. Hurricane Club members are encouraged to pre-order as many tickets as they would like. Pre-ordered accounts will be allocated by giving level in priority point order. Tickets requested beyond priority limits will only be assigned after all remaining pre-order tickets have been seated using the priority structure. Hurricane Club members and season ticket holders will receive seating preference for all bowl orders placed by the priority ticket deadline. The deadline for pre-orders to be included in priority seating is Monday, December 5. General public can order Russell Athletic Bowl tickets beginning Monday, December 5 at 5 p.m. online or by calling 1-800-GO-CANES. 19
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Freshman Bruce Brown Records Miami’s Second Triple Double Bruce Brown already is enjoying memorable performances nine games into his collegiate career. Days after being named ACC Freshman of the Week, Brown finished with a triple-double to lead Miami to an 82-46 win over South Carolina State Tuesday night. The triple double was Miami’s first since 2004 and second overall. Brown scored 11 points and finished with 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Hurricanes. The performance capped an emotional day for the guard, whose uncle, Edward Dillard, died earlier Tuesday. “The game was for him,” Brown said. “I played every possession like if it was my last.” Brown had nine rebounds in the first half and reached double figures 7:42 into the second half. But Brown didn’t reach double digit scoring until his dunk with 4:34 remaining. His final assist resulted in D.J. Vasiljevic’s 3-pointer with 2:59 left that gave Miami its largest lead at 81-42. Midway through the second half, Brown pleaded for additional playing time with Miami coach Jim Larranaga in his attempts to reach the coveted mark. Miami’s last triple-double came when Anthony King scored 11 points, had 10 rebounds and blocked 13 shots against Florida Atlantic on November 29, 2004. “I went to coach L, please don’t take me out until I get three more assists and one more point,” Brown said. “I think the greatest thing about Bruce is his personality, his enthusiasm, his smile and energy that he brings to practice every day and he brings to the court every game,” Larranaga said. “He’s such a hard worker.” The Hurricanes (7-2) opened the game with an 18-0 run in the first 6:15. Davon Reed and Ja’Quan Newton scored four points each during Miami’s early surge. The Bulldogs (2-6) missed their first 10 shots until Tashombe Riley’s jumper broke the scoring drought with 13:27 remaining in the first half. “It speaks to the level of their athleticism and guys finishing plays,” Bulldogs coach Murray Garvin. “I don’t think we gave a lot of resistance.” Vasiljevic scored a team-high 17 points for the Hurricanes. All of the Vasiljevic’s field goals were 3-pointers as he shot 5-of-11 from behind the arc. Reed and Newton were Miami’s other double figure scorers with 15 and 11 points, respectively. Reed shot 6-of-8 from the field. Anthony Lawrence’s 3-pointer at the buzzer gave the Hurricanes a 42-14 lead at halftime.
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#ProCanes Report - 11/28/16 The #ProCanes Report will weed through all the NFL highlights and news to bring you the information you care about the most... what the former University of Miami Hurricanes did during the week prior. As if there was any doubt about which school rightfully claims the title of “#TightEndU,” Hurricanes across the NFL put that argument to rest Sunday. Clive Walford’s late touchdown helped the Raiders to a win, Jimmy Graham led all Seahawks in receiving yardage to build on a dominant season, and Greg Olsen had another strong outing for the Panthers. Read on for more from across the NFL. TOP PERFORMERS Clive Walford (Oakland Raiders) – three catches, 43 yards, one touchdown Second-year tight end Clive Walford had one of his better performances of the season in Sunday’s thrilling 35-32 win over Carolina. Walford’s clutch touchdown reception in the back of the endzone with less than nine minutes remaining set up the game-tying two-point conversion, with the Raiders going on to win on a late field goal. The touchdown was the second of the season and fifth career score for Walford, whose Raiders remain in first place in the AFC West. Denzel Perryman (San Diego Chargers) – 10 tackles In a much needed win over the Houston Texans, San Diego got a boost in the form of second-year linebacker Denzel Perryman, who returned to the starting lineup after missing the previous two games with an injury. Perryman totaled 10 tackles – his second double-digit tackle performance of the season and fourth of his career – in the Chargers’ 21-13 victory over fellow #ProCanes Lamar Miller and Vince Wilfork. He has 43 tackles in eight games this season. Jimmy Graham (Seattle Seahawks) – six catches, 67 yards Little went right for Seattle in a 14-5 loss to Tampa Bay Sunday, but Jimmy Graham had another strong outing for the Seahawks. The seventh-year tight end and second-year Seahawk hauled in six passes totaling 67 yards, pushing his franchise-record tight-end yardage total to 706 in 11 games. Graham is looking for his first 1,000-yard season since 2013, when he totaled 1,215 in his second-to-last season with the Saints. He moved past 6,000 career receiving yards in Sunday’s loss. Olivier Vernon (New York Giants) – four tackles, 1.5 sacks Make it four straight games with a sack for defensive end Olivier Vernon, who helped lead the New York Giants to a 27-13 win over Cleveland Sunday. Vernon, who totaled four tackles and 1.5 sacks in his team’s victory, has 5.5 sacks on the season and has now totaled 45 tackles, which ranks among the top 10 for defensive linemen this year. Sunday’s performance marked the third time in his career he has had a sack in four straight games, and he now has 34.5 sacks to his name in just over four seasons. AROUND THE LEAGUE Greg Olsen (Carolina Panthers) had four catches totaling 45 yards in a matchup with Oakland…Lamar Miller (Houston Texans) had 57 rushing yards and added three receptions totaling 18 yards against San Diego…Frank Gore (Indianapolis Colts) carried 15 times against Pittsburgh…Allen Hurns (Jacksonville Jaguars) had a 12-yard touchdown reception against Buffalo...Erik Swoope (Indianapolis Colts) had a 35-yard reception against the Steelers…Travis Benjamin (San Diego Chargers) had one eightyard reception against Houston…Sean Spence (Tennessee Titans) had one tackle in a win over Chicago…Phillip Dorsett (Indianapolis Colts) had three catches totaling 31 yards against Pittsburgh…Duke Johnson Jr. (Cleveland Browns) had five rushes and three receptions and totaled 40 all-purpose yards against the New York Giants.
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SHERRY LUBIN NAPLES, FLA. | MAJOR: NURSING I decided to attend the University of Miami because I felt that it was the right fit for me. I loved the atmosphere, the people, and school as a whole. Miami has a great nursing program, which is my major, and it’s not too far from home. The best aspect of being a part of Miami’s track and field team has been spending time with my teammates and getting to know them. They have helped me with my biggest challenge since coming to college and that is coming to a new place. I had to meet new people and become comfortable in a different environment and my teammates and coaches helped with that.
My goals for this season are to improve from high school and to continue bettering myself. I was a state champion in high school, but this is a new level and everyone is going to be really good once we start competing in the spring. Training with my teammates has been good and I am excited to finally get to compete for the Hurricanes. When I prepare for a meet, I make sure to stay hydrated for that week, try to have good practices, and to eat healthy. I also make sure I take care of my school work and just relax. My idea of relaxing is sleeping, reading a good book, or hanging out with my friends and family. I’m humble, because I appreciate everything in my life. I’m hard working, because I strive to achieve things. Also, I’m patient, because all good things come to those who wait.
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2016 XC SCHEDULE DATE MEET Sept. 6 FAU Invitational Sept. 16 Mountain to Sea Duals Sept. 24 Mountain Dew Invitational Oct. 14 USF Invitational Oct. 20 Miami Duals Oct. 28 ACC Championships Nov. 11 NCAA Regional Championships Nov. 19 NCAA Championships
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Deem’s Hurricanes Sign Five to NLIs Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Amy Deem is excited to announce the five newest members of the Hurricanes track and field family. The Canes welcome fall signees Debbie Ajagbe, Kayla Johnson, Hasani Knight, Symone Mason and Amuru Patterson. Ajagbe, Johnson, Mason and Patterson will bolster a talented women’s team, while Knight will join a rising men’s roster. All five signees will be freshmen in the fall of 2017. “We had some specific areas we needed to address in this signing period and we definitely succeeded,” Deem said. “Amuru, Kayla and Symone bring tremendous versatility to our sprints group. Debbie is an excellent student-athlete and has great athleticism and Hasani fills a big need for the men’s team in the horizontal jumps.” Ajagbe is a Miami native that chose to continue her academic and athletic career with the hometown Hurricanes. A gifted thrower, Ajagbe is the two–time defending Florida Class 2A state champion in the discus and was the 2016 state runner-up in the shot put. Ajagbe was the 2016 FHSAA district and regional champion in both the shot put and discus and won the discus at the 2016 Louie Bing Classic and the 2016 FSU Relays. Her discus mark of 157’ 10” is eighth best among returners in the United States and she heads into her senior season with a personal-best of 42’ 3” in the shot put. Johnson is one of two signees from Miami’s Southridge High School that will be joining the Hurricanes in 2017-18. She enters her senior season as one of the best in the United States in her events, ranked ninth in the country in the 400m with a time of 53.65 seconds and 17th in the 800m at 2:09.60. Johnson was a finalist in the 400m at the 2016 USATF Junior Nationals and was the runner-up in the 400m at the 2016 GMAC Championships. She took third place in the 800m at the 2016 FHSAA 4A state meet and was a finalist in the 800m at the Caribbean Scholastic Invitational in Havana, Cuba. Johnson was the 800m champion at the 2016 Louie Bing Classic, the Spartan Invitational, Bob Hayes Invitational and the Youth Fair Invitational. She also helped Southridge finish second as a team at the 2016 FHSAA Class 4A State Championships and helped
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Southridge qualify for the cross country state meet for the first time in over a decade. Knight is one of the top jumpers in the country, ranking second among returners in the United States in the triple jump with a mark of 50’ 11”. He is also 18th among returning competitors in the United States in the long jump at 23’ 10”. Knight is the 2016 AAU Junior Olympic Games triple jump champion and was the 2016 Virginia Class 6A outdoor state champion in the triple jump. Knight also was the 2016 Virginia Class 6A indoor runner-up in the triple jump. Like her fellow Southridge teammate, Kayla Johnson, Mason will compete for the hometown Hurricanes in college. One of the top sprinters in the country, she is eighth in the 400m with a time of 52.80 seconds, ninth in the 200m with a time of 23.37 seconds and enters her senior year with a personal-best time of 11.65 seconds in the 100m. Mason competed at the 2015 World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia, in both the 400m and sprint medley relay. Mason helped Southridge finish second as a team at the 2016 FHSAA Class 4A State Championships and was the 2016 district and regional 200m and 400m champion. Mason also was a finalist in the 200m at the 2016 USATF Junior Nationals and was the 100m and 200m champion at the 2016 Youth Fair Invitational. Mason also won the 400m at the 2016 Louie Bing Invitational and the 2016 GMAC Championships. Patterson is one the top short sprinters in the country, ranking 10th in the 100m with a time of 11.57 seconds and 10th in the 200m with a time of 23.65 seconds. The Haines City, Fla., native was the 2016 Adidas Boost Boston Games 100m champion and the 2016 AAU Club Nationals champion in the 200m. One of the best sprinters in her home state, Patterson was the 2016 FHSAA Class 4A Champion in both the 100m and 200m. She also won the 2016 district and regional titles in both the 100m and 200m. Patterson also earned the 2016 Flo Golden South titles in both the 100m and 200m.
DECEMBER 2016
Name: Erika Voyzey Year in School: Freshman Major: Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Warriors Mark, Pa. 1.
Why did you decide to attend the University of Miami?
“The U offered me the best of both worlds when it came to academics and athletics. I never wanted to sacrifice one for the other. Miami has the academic standards and the athletic standards that I was looking for.” 2. What is the best aspect of being part of Miami’s Track & Field team so far? “Just being a part of the team is one of the best aspects. I wake up knowing that I can live my dream of being a student-athlete, and I’m extremely grateful.” 3.
What are some of your goals for the season?
“My goal is to be the best that I can be and give everything I have. I have some high hopes for the upcoming season, and I can’t wait to see how it turns out.” 4. What do you feel was the biggest challenge you came across since your arrival? “The biggest challenge I have is trying to get enough sleep. When you’re in a difficult major, you have no free time, and it’s a constant grind. They key is finding the right balance.” 5. What is the biggest difference between previous training and how it is now at the University of Miami? “Back home, we’d train five days out of the seven in a week, but it definitely wasn’t as intense. There’s a lot more running and technique building.” 6.
What do you do to prepare right before a meet?
“I try to eat a specific meal for dinner the night before, and when I warm-up, I usually jam to my track playlist. There’s a very specific process, and it’s too complicated to get into.” 7.
What do you do away from practice and studying to relax?
“Nothing… yet. Honestly, I just don’t have time to take it easy. I always have class, practice, or homework/studying.” 8.
Three words to describe you and why?
“People say I’m determined, friendly, and positive. I guess I really love life, so that’s why.”
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SOCCER BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
@CanesFutbol
2016 RESULTS (10-8-1, 5-5-0 ACC) DATE
Lachowecki First Team All-ACC, Fisher All-Freshman CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Two members of the University of Miami soccer team, Gracie Lachowecki and Kristina Fisher, earned postseason All-ACC accolades Lachowecki was tabbed as a First Team All-ACC selection, while Fisher was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team, as voted by the league’s head coaches. A senior forward, Lachowecki is the third player in program history to be chosen as a first-team all-conference selection, joining Brittney Steinbruch in the ACC in 2007 and Vonda Matthews in the BIG EAST in 2002. “I am so happy for Gracie,” Miami head coach Mary-Frances Monroe said. “She deserves this honor and has come up big for us all season. She is a very special player.” After being a Second Team All-ACC pick last year, Lachowecki is now the first Hurricane to garner two All-ACC Team honors in her career. Additionally, she is just the third player in program history with multiple all-conference team accolades, along with Matthews (2000, 2001, 2002) Deidre Bass (1999, 2001), both of whom did so in the BIG EAST.
OPPONENT
TIME/SCORE
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at UCF (exhibition) FC SURGE FL (exhibition) at North Florida
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Aug. 21 AUG. 26 AUG. 28 SEPT. 2 SEPT. 4 SEPT. 9 SEPT. 11 Sept. 18 SEPT. 22 SEPT. 25 OCT. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 14 OCT. 20 OCT. 23 Oct. 27 Oct. 30
at Stetson W, 3-0 OHIO STATE L, 2-1 JACKSONVILLE W, 7-0 MIAMI (OH) W, 1-0 FLORIDA ATLANTIC W, 1-0 FGCU L, 1-0 FIU L, 1-0 at No. 3 Florida State* L, 1-0 No. 2 VIRGINIA* W, 2-1 SYRACUSE* W, 2-0 WAKE FOREST* W, 2-1 at No. 15 North Carolina* L, 3-1 at Pittsburgh* L, 1-0 (2OT) at No. 18 Clemson* L, 1-0 LOUISVILLE* W, 3-0 No. 25 VIRGINIA TECH* W, 2-1 (2OT) at No. 12 Notre Dame* L, 2-0 at No. 14 Clemson! T, 1-1 (4-5 PKs)
BOLD CAPS denotes home match, played at Cobb Stadium in Coral Gables, Fla. * denotes ACC match ! denotes ACC Championship match Website: HurricaneSports.com Twitter: @CanesFutbol Facebook: /CanesFutbol Instagram: @CanesFutbol
Lachowecki has tallied 11 goals and 25 points this season, figures that are tied for fourth and tied for sixth, respectively, on Miami’s singleseason lists. The Evansville, Ind., native is the lone Hurricane with multiple double-digit goal seasons and ranks third all-time at Miami in goals (24) and fourth in points (54). Fisher, a freshman forward, is the eighth player in Miami history to receive a conference all-freshman team distinction. She is one of three to do so since the Hurricanes joined the ACC, along with Steinbruch (2007) and Jasmine Paterson (2010). “Kristina has had a very good freshman season, stepping up to start every game and scoring some great goals for us,” Monroe said. “I am excited to see how she grows in our program.” Hailing from nearby Jupiter, Fla., Fisher enrolled at Miami in the spring of 2016 and began her career in style in the fall, earning NSCAA College Player of the Week honors after her first two matches, as she totaled three goals and three assists. Fisher leads Miami in assists (six), is tied for first in game-winning goals (three), places second in points (20) and is tied for second on the team in goals (seven). Those numbers rank tied for sixth, tied for eighth, tied for fifth and tied for No. 10 in the ACC. This is the second time the Hurricanes have had two players garner ACC postseason distinctions in the same season, joining 2007. Steinbruch was a First Team All-ACC pick and an ACC All-Freshman Team honoree, while Lauren Singer garnered Second Team All-ACC recognition. To keep up with the University of Miami soccer team on social media, follow @CanesFutbol on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 37
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2016 @CANESVB SCHEDULE
Olga Strantzali Named First Team All-ACC Junior was one of the top players in the country, leading ACC in kills, aces and points University of Miami outside hitter Olga Strantzali was named to the 2016 All-ACC Volleyball First Team, as announced by the conference office on Nov. 28. The junior was one of 14 players named to the 2016 all-conference first team as determined by a vote by the 15 ACC volleyball head coaches. The selection marks the second All-ACC honor of her career. “This makes me really happy and excited for next year,” Strantzali said. “I worked really hard this past year and my work paid off, but I wouldn’t have achieved anything without my teammates and coaches.” Strantzali entered the season as a Preseason All-ACC selection and she lived up to her billing. The Pylaia, Thessaloniki, Greece, native was arguably the top player in the ACC in 2016, leading the conference in kills per set, service aces per set and points per set. The star outside hitter’s numbers also proved she was one of the best players in the entire country, ranking seventh in Division I with 4.76 kills per set and ninth with 5.37 points per set. Her 0.39 service aces per set sit 50th among Division I players. Among players from Power 5 conferences, Strantzali ranks third in kills per set and points per set and sixth in aces per set. She is the only player from the ACC to rank in the top 30 in Division I in kills per set and points per set and the only ACC player in the top 50 in service aces per set. “You couldn’t understate how consistently excellent Olga was this season,” Miami head coach Jose “Keno” Gandara said. “Through a myriad of hurdles, she was good day after day. We’re so proud to be a part of her success and to have her be a huge part of ours. We’re thrilled to have another season with her and are pretty confident that, considering her work ethic and character, she’ll be even better this time next year.” A standout player during her two seasons at Miami, Strantzali finished the season with 586 kills which ranks sixth in all of Division I. Her 586 kills are second-most in a single season in Hurricanes history and are 79 more than the second-highest total among ACC players. Strantzali recorded 15 or more kills in 25 of Miami’s 32 matches in 2016 and eclipsed the 1,000-kill mark for her collegiate career, sitting at 1,145 kills over three seasons. She also set a new career-high with 30 kills in a five-set win at Louisville that is tied for second-most in a single match in program history. Known for her powerful serve, Strantzali wrapped the 2016 season with an ACC-best 48 service aces, ranking 17th among NCAA Division I players and is tied for third among players from Power 5 conferences. She recorded a season-high five service aces in three matches during the 2016 campaign. Strantzali received two all-tournament honors for her outstanding performances during non-conference play. She was selected to the 2016 Wildcat Classic All-Tournament Team and the 2016 Delaware Invitational AllTournament Team.
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August Fri. 26 FLORIDA A&M^ Sat. 27 FIU^ Sat. 27 COASTAL CAROLINA^ September Fri. 2 UTSA# Fri. 2 Lipscomb# Sat. 3 Texas# Fri. 9 Loyola Chicago! Fri. 9 Kansas State! Sat. 10 Mississippi State! Fri. 16 Delaware? Sat. 17 Missouri? Sat. 17 Duquesne? Fri. 23 at Florida State* Sun. 25 NOTRE DAME* Fri. 30 BOSTON COLLEGE October Sun. 2 SYRACUSE* Fri. 7 at NC State* Sun. 9 at North Carolina* Fri. 14 PITT* Sun. 16 VIRGINIA TECH* Wed. 19 FLORIDA STATE* Sat. 22 at Virginia* Fri. 28 at Notre Dame* Sun. 30 at Louisville* November Fri. 4 NORTH CAROLINA* Sun. 6 NC STATE* Fri. 11 at Syracuse* Sun. 13 at Boston College Fri. 18 at Wake Forest* Sun. 20 at Duke* Wed. 23 GEORGIA TECH* Fri. 25 CLEMSON*
All Times Eastern BOLD CAPS indicates home matches * - ACC Match ^ - UM/FIU Invitational # - Texas Tournament ! - Wildcat Classic ? - Delaware Tournament
W, 3-0 W, 3-0 L, 0-3 W, 3-2 L, 1-3 L, 0-3 W, 3-2 L, 0-3 W, 3-1 L, 2-3 L, 1-3 W, 3-1 L. 0-3 L, 0-3 W, 3-0 L, 1-3 L, 1-3 L, 0-3 L, 1-3 W, 3-0 L, 0-3 W, 3-0 W, 3-2 W, 3-2 L, 1-3 L, 1-3 W, 3-1 W, 3-1 W, 3-1 L, 2-3 L, 2-3 W, 3-1
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MEN’S BASKETBALL BY AMY LaBRIE
@CanesHoops
2016-17 SCHEDULE Nov. 2 Barry (Ex.) ACCN E W, 73-62 Nov. 11 Western Carolina ACCN E W, 92-43 Nov. 16 at North Florida ESPN3 W, 94-56 Nov. 19 Penn ACCN E W, 74-62 AdvoCare Invitational, Orlando, Fla. Nov. 24 Stanford ESPN2 W, 67-53 Nov. 25 #21/22 Iowa State ESPN2 L, 56-73 Nov. 27 RV Florida ESPN2 L, 56-65 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Nov. 30 Rutgers
FAU vs. Miami - Friday, Dec. 16 THE MATCHUP BETWEEN MIAMI AND FAU Miami is 21-1 all-time against FAU and have never lost to the Owls in Coral Gables. In 2004, Miami’s Anthony King recorded the school’s first triple double with 11 points, 13 blocks and 10 rebounds. He set a school record with the 13 blocks in one game. That is only three blocks behind the NCAA Division I record of 16, which is held by Mickell Gladness formerly of Alabama A&M. In that same game in 2004, Robert Hite scored 38 points on 11 made field goals in the second half of the Hurricanes 84-68 victory. The 11 made field goals in one half is the most by a Miami player (since 2004-05). In the 22 meetings with FAU, Miami has scored at least 80 points in 12 of those games. Coach L is 2-0 against FAU in his head coaching career, but this will be his first head-to-head matchup with Owls head coach Michael Curry. MILESTONES FOR THE CANES 600 Victories - Coach Larrañaga is just five wins shy of 600 career victories. With 600 wins, he will be one of five ACC coaches with 600 victories, and the other four men are in the Basketball Hall of Fame. 1,000 Games - Coach Larrañaga opened the 2016-17 season just 21 shy of 1,000 career games coached. Miami’s 21st game of the season is vs. Florida State on Feb. 1. He has coached 53 games at American International, 314 at Bowling Green, 437 at Geoge Mason and now 183 at Miami. 1,000 Program Wins - The University of Miami men’s basketball program has won 997 of its 1,726 games. 100 Blocks - Redshirt senior Kamari Murphy has recorded 99 career blocks, with 61 at Oklahoma State and 38 at Miami. 1,000 Points - Senior Davon Reed has scored 966 points in 107 career games at The U. 100 Games - Seniors Kamari Murphy and Davon Reed each played in their 100th career game at North Florida on Nov. 16, 2016. Murphy, a redshirt senior, played in 66 games at Oklahoma State before coming to Miami as a junior. All of Reed’s games played are at UM.
ESPNU W, 73-61
Hoophall Miami Invitational, AAA, Miami Dec. 3 Wofford ESPN3 W, 74-57 Dec. 6 South Carolina State Dec. 16 Florida Atlantic Dec. 22 George Washington Dec. 28 Columbia
ACCN Extra W, 82-46 ACCN Extra 7 p.m. ACCN Extra 7 p.m. ACCN Extra 7 p.m.
Atlantic Coast Conference Schedule Dec. 31 NC State RSN 4:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at Syracuse RSN 7 p.m. Jan. 12 Notre Dame ESPN/2 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Pittsburgh RSN 12 p.m. Jan. 18 at Wake Forest ACCN 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at Duke ESPN/2 TBA Jan. 25 Boston College RSN 9 p.m. Jan. 28 North Carolina CBS 1 p.m. Feb. 1 Florida State ACCN 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at NC State ACCN 3 p.m. Feb. 8 Virginia Tech RSN 9 p.m. Feb. 11 at Louisville ESPN/2 TBA Feb. 15 Georgia Tech ACCN 8 p.m. Feb. 18 Clemson RSN 12 p.m. Feb. 20 at Virginia ESPN 7 p.m. Feb. 25 Duke CBS 4 p.m. Feb. 27 at Virginia Tech ESPN2 9 p.m. March 4 at Florida State ACCN 4 p.m. March 7-11 ACC Tournament, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Reed - Good Works Team
Canes in Hawai’i in 2017
Davon Reed has been nominated for the Allstate NABC Good Works Team, the National Association of Basketball Coaches and Allstate Insurance Company announced Wednesday. Reed serves as a leader on the basketball court and also in the Coral Gables community. For three years he has served as an elementary school pen pal, and has volunteered in the community at the Miami Rescue Mission Homeless Shelter. In the summer, Reed gives back to local youth by working as a counselor at the Jim Larrañaga Basketball Camp.
The University of Miami will join seven other schools in the 2017 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, which will be played Friday, Saturday and Monday, Dec. 22, 23 and 25, 2017 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. The field for the eighth annual event also includes Akron, Davidson, Middle Tennessee, New Mexico State, USC, Utah State and tournament host school Hawai‘i. The Hurricanes last played in the Diamond Head Classic in 2012-13, when Miami went 1-2 in the event, but then went on to play in the NCAA Sweet 16 at the end of the year.
DAVON REED SPORTS ADMINISTRATION | EWING, N.J. My family is very important to me. They are my motivation. They are who I do this for every day. My mother and father have always pushed me to play basketball and pushed me to be dedicated to the sport. They have also pushed me hard in the classroom. They definitely pushed me to balance both in my life. My Dad always wanted to work out and I think that contributed to my work ethic now. I always wanted to be in the gym and try to get better. My mother and father have always been there for me, not just basketball but also every element in life. They definitely push me to be a positive, strong young man and to have good goals, and I love them for that. The biggest thing that brought me to Miami is Coach L. He is an amazing guy, and an amazing father figure. You name it, he is always there for the players, and he looks out for everybody. He cares for
everybody, individually and collectively. He knows a lot about the game. He was the selling factor for me. I can make an impact. Whatever way it needs to be done, I am willing to do it. I am not saying I will come out and score 15 points per game, but whether it is points, energy or defense, I will be able to provide some type of immediate impact to this team. I am motivated to work hard. First and foremost I pray about it every day. I am a very religious person, so I pray that God gives me the strength to carry on throughout the day. Then I just say I have to do it. It is not going to get done by itself. I go out there and try to get it done every day and try to bring the best attitude towards it, whether it be basketball or school work or anything. The best part of my game is my motor. I will go out and give it my all in every play of the game. I will bring the high edge on defense and offense. I’d like to say that I have the highest level of energy on the team. I always bring it, every practice, on both ends.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
VIEW FROM THE U
BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
@CanesWTennis
2017 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME JAN. 20-22 MIAMI SPRING INVITE All Day (Kentucky, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt) JAN. 28 BROWN^ 10 a.m. JAN. 29 TEXAS A&M/SOUTH ALABAMA^ TBA Feb. 10-13 at ITA National Team Indoor Championship TBA (New Haven, Conn.) FEB. 21 FLORIDA STATE* 10 a.m. Feb. 24 vs. Baylor (Columbus, Ohio) TBA Feb. 25 at Ohio State 12 p.m. MARCH 3 NC STATE* 2 p.m. MARCH 5 WAKE FOREST* 11 a.m. March 14 at Georgia Tech* TBA MARCH 17 NORTH CAROLINA* 4 p.m. MARCH 19 DUKE* 12 p.m. March 24 at Boston College* 1 p.m. March 26 at Notre Dame* 12 p.m. CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami head women’s tennis coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews announced April 7 at Louisville* 3 p.m. Wednesday the team’s schedule for the upcoming 2017 spring season. April 9 at Syracuse* 11 a.m. The slate features at least 16 matches against teams that were in the final 2016 ITA rankings, including seven APRIL 14 CLEMSON* 2 p.m. against teams in the top 30. Miami could play as many as 19 nationally-ranked teams from last year—including 11 APRIL 16 PITTSBURGH* 10 a.m. top-30 teams—in the regular season. April 21 at Virginia Tech* 3 p.m. April 23 at Virginia* 11 a.m. “You just get better with better competition. Over the past five years we’ve kind of gotten rid of the ‘gimmes’ on April 26-30 at ACC Championship (Rome, Ga.) TBA our schedule,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “The quality of tennis that we’re going to be playing, beginning with the first May 12-14 NCAA First & Second Rounds (TBA) TBA weekend, it just says a lot about how much we believe in these girls and how much we believe in them being ready May 18-29 NCAA Championships (Athens, Ga.) TBA
@CanesWTennis Releases 2017 Spring Schedule
to go in January when they come back [from winter break].”
The Hurricanes will open the season by welcoming Kentucky, Texas Tech and Vanderbilt to the Neil Schiff Tennis Center for the Miami Spring Invite, held Jan. 20-22. Miami then begins dual match play by hosting ITA Kick-Off Weekend. The top-seeded Hurricanes face Brown Jan. 28 at 10 a.m., and then meet either second-seeded Texas A&M or third-seeded South Alabama the following day.
BOLD CAPS - home match, played at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in Coral Gables, Fla. ^ - ITA Kick-Off Weekend (Coral Gables, Fla.) * - ACC match All times Eastern and subject to change Twitter: @CanesWTennis Instagram: @CanesWTennis
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If the Hurricanes win both matches, they will advance to the prestigious ITA National Team Indoor Championship in New Haven, Conn., Feb. 10-13. Miami begins ACC play at home against Florida State Feb. 21 at 10 a.m., and then has two more non-conference matches, both in Columbus, Ohio. There, the Hurricanes will play Baylor Feb. 24 at a time to be determined and then Ohio State the next day at noon. “[For much] of February we’re inside, which is, I think, where we need to improve in order to be really successful in our conference and really successful in situations late in the season,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “So, that’s kind of why we’re doing what we’re doing what we’re doing in February.” Conference action then fills the remainder of the regular season, beginning with home matches against NC State March 3 at 2 p.m., and Wake Forest March 5 at 11 a.m. After its ACC road opener at Georgia Tech March 14 at a time to be determined, Miami returns home to square off against reigning ACC champion, North Carolina, March 17 at 4 p.m., and Duke March 19 at noon. Yaroshuk-Tews and the Hurricanes then have four consecutive road matches: at Boston College (March 24, 1 p.m.), at Notre Dame (March 26, noon), at Louisville (April 7, 3 p.m.) and at Syracuse (April 9, 11 a.m.). Miami hosts Clemson April 14 at 2 p.m., and then faces Pittsburgh April 16 at 10 a.m., for senior day, during which redshirt senior Maci Epstein will be honored. The Hurricanes conclude the regular season in the state of Virginia, taking on Virginia Tech April 23 at 3 p.m., and Virginia April 25 at 11 a.m. “I think, as a staff, we’re obviously prepared; we know what to expect. I think the upperclassmen are prepared; they know what to expect,” Yaroshuk-Tews said of ACC play. “I think that there will be a little bit of a learning curve and a little bit of a transition for the kids on our teams who have not played that [type of] quality tennis every weekend for an entire season, but that’s our job, to get them prepared. It’s fun to play in one of the toughest conferences in the country. It only makes us better.” The ACC Championship will take place April 26-30 in Rome, Ga., with the NCAA Team Championship opening May 12-14 at campus sites. Miami is coming off a 21-6 (12-2 ACC) season in 2016, finishing the campaign ranked No. 10 nationally and reaching the Sweet 16 for the 11th consecutive year. To keep up with the University of Miami women’s tennis team on social media, follow @CanesWTennis on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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FOOTBALL BY TOM SYMONDS
@CanesFootball
2016 SCHEDULE
MIAMI SENIORS GO OUT WINNERS IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE -The next chapter of the University of Miami’s “Quarterback U” legacy was written Saturday in a 40-21 win over Duke at Hard Rock Stadium. -With 396 yards in the regular season finale for both teams, junior quarterback Brad Kaaya moved past Miami legend Ken Dorsey as the school’s alltime passing leader in just his 37th career start. -Kaaya, who finished 22-for-35 with a career hightying four touchdowns on the afternoon, helped extend Miami’s winning streak to four straight games with one of the best performances of his career. -Saturday’s performance brought the junior to 9,686 career passing yards, surpassing Dorsey’s record of 9,565 and helping clinch Miami’s first four-game winning streak to end a regular season since 2002. MIAMI EARNS A SPOT IN THE RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL -The Miami football team announced Sunday that it has accepted a bid to the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl and will take on West Virginia. The game is set for Dec. 28 and will be aired live at 5:30 p.m. EST on ESPN inside Camping World Stadium in Orlando. -Miami’s appearance in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl will mark the 40th time in school history the Hurricanes have competed in a bowl game. CANES EARN 10 SPOTS ON THE ALL-ACC TEAM -Miami football team had 10 student-athletes selected to the 2016 All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACSMA) football team on Nov. 28. -WR Ahmmon Richards (second team), DB Corn Elder (second team), P Justin Vogel (second team), WR Stacy Coley (third team), OL Danny Isidora (third team), RB Mark Walton (third team), K Michael Badgley (honorable mention), TE David Njoku (honorable mention), S Rayshawn Jenkins (honorable mention) and LB Shaquille Quarterman (honorable mention) were each selected to this year’s team. -The 10 student-athletes on this year’s team mark the third time in the last four years Miami has placed 10-or-more student-athletes on the ASCMA all-conference team.
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES -In 2016, Miami has made significant jumps in nine major defensive statistical categories. Listed below is a complete breakdown of the Hurricanes improvement on the defensive side of the ball. MIAMI’S NCAA DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT NCAA Statistic 2015 Rank 2016 Rank Yards Per Play 86 13 First Downs Defense 109 47 Red Zone Defense 110 34 Rushing Defense 101 32 Scoring Defense 77 14 Team Sacks 70 22 Team Tackles For Loss 105 6 Total Defense 69 26 WISE GUYS -University of Miami football juniors Braxton Berrios and Brad Kaaya were named to the 2016 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District™ Football First Team in District Four. -Berrios, who sports a 3.98 grade point average majoring in finance and entrepreneurship was selected to the team for the second consecutive season. Kaaya was earned a spot on the team with a 3.33 grade point average in public relations. -Both are now eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. The CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica® Teams will be selected later this month. A TRUE HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE -In six home games this season, Miami has seen 351,434 fans pass into the newly renovated Hard Rock Stadium - a figure that ranks as the 33rd in the nation. -The Hurricanes have averaged 58,572 fans per game this season - good for 28th in the nation. -Miami has seen more than 50,000 fans attend each of its games this season. -Miami sold out its home game against Florida State back on Oct. 8. -The Hurricanes currently have over 42,000 football season ticket holders. -Since the hiring of head coach Mark Richt on Dec. 4, 2015, Miami has added 15,000 new season ticket holders.
DECEMBER 2016
SEPTEMBER 3 FLORIDA A&M 10 FAU 17 at Appalachian State
W, 70-3 W, 38-10 W, 45-10
OCTOBER 1 at Georgia Tech 8 FLORIDA STATE 15 NORTH CAROLINA 20 at Virginia Tech 29 at Notre Dame
W, 35-21 L, 19-20 L, 13-20 L, 16-37 L, 27-30
NOVEMBER 5 PITTSBURGH 12 at Virginia 19 at NC State 26 DUKE
W, 51-28 W, 34-14 W, 27-13 W, 40-21
DECEMBER 28 vs. West Virginia
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2016 STANDINGS ATLANTIC DIVISION Team Conf. Overall Clemson 7-1 .875 12-1 .923 Louisville 7-1 .875 9-3 .750 Florida State 5-3 .625 9-3 .750 NC State 3-5 .375 6-6 .500 Wake Forest 3-5 .375 6-6 .500 Boston College 2-6 .250 6-6 .500 Syracuse 2-6 .250 4-8 .333 COASTAL DIVISION Team Virginia Tech Miami North Carolina Pittsburgh Georgia Tech Duke Virginia
Conf. Overall 6-2 .750 9-4 .692 5-3 .625 8-4 .667 5-3 .625 8-4 .667 5-3 .625 8-4 .667 4-4 .500 8-4 .667 1-7 .125 4-8 .333 1-7 .125 2-10 .167
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ROWING BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
@CanesRowing
2016-17 SCHEDULE Sept. 24 Oct. 16 Oct. 22-23 Nov. 4 Mar. 11-12 Mar. 18 Mar. 31 Apr. 8-9 Apr. 29 May 13-14 May 26-28
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Head coach Dave Sanderson expects all five rowers to make immediate impact. The University of Miami rowing team welcomed the newest members of the Hurricanes rowing family this fall, signing five future Canes to National Letters of Intent. The Hurricanes signed five incoming freshmen rowers during the fall signing period, and all are expected to make an impact for the Canes. Fiona Aronson | Rower | Rye, N.Y. | School of the Holy Child | Maritime Rowing Club Aronson comes to Miami from Rye, N.Y., where she attends School of the Holy Child and is a standout rower for Maritime Rowing Club. She took fifth place at the 2015 Club Nationals in the U19 4x and was third at the 2016 Club Nationals in the U19 4x. Aronson also finished eighth at the 2016 Head of the Charles in the Youth 2x. Julia Giannotta | Rower | Wayne, N.J. | Immaculate Heart Academy | Bergen County Rowing Club Giannotta hails from Wayne, N.J., where she attends Immaculate Heart Academy and is an accomplished rower for Bergen County Rowing Club. She finished third in the 1x at 2016 Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships and advanced to the USRowing Youth Nationals. Giannotta also finished 11th out of 60 in the U19 women’s single event at the 134th Royal Canadian Henley. A multi-sport athlete, she also helped her varsity basketball team at Immaculate Heart Academy win the sectional championship. Kathleen Hanson | Rower | Keww, Victoria, Australia | Ruyton Girls’ School | Mercantile Rowing Club Hanson comes to Miami from Australia, where she is one of the top rowers in her country. A gold medalist in the U17 4x at Australian Nationals, Hanson is eager to begin her collegiate career at Miami. Emily Kean | Rower | Fair Haven, N.J. | Rumson-Fair Haven Kean is another New Jersey native headed to Miami, coming to Coral Gables from Fair Haven, N.J. A standout for Rumson-Fair Haven, Kean placed first overall out of 48 in qualifications for Stotesbury and finished fourth in the finals. She also has competed internationally at the 2016 Women’s Henley regatta in England and placed 10th overall in the women’s lightweight event in C.R.A.S.H. Bs. Morgan Sherman | Rower | Moorestown, N.J. | Merion Mercy Academy Sherman is an accomplished rower from Merion Mercy Academy in Merion Station, Pa. She was a bronze medalist at the 2016 SRAA nationals in the JV8+ and placed 14th overall in the Varsity 8+ at the Head of the Charles, earning the best result in Merion history. A native of Moorestown, N.J., Sherman also helped her boat finish first in the Varsity 8+ event at the 2016 Navy Day Regatta. Aronson, Giannotta, Hanson, Kean and Sherman are set to join the Hurricanes prior to the 2017-18 academic year.
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Barry Scrimmage Head of the Indian Creek Head of the Charles UCF Cardinal Invite Governor’s Cup Sarasota Regatta Knecht Cup UCF ACC Championships NCAA Championships
FALL REGATTA VS. UCF The University of Miami rowing team completed its fall racing with a home regatta against UCF on Nov. 4. The Hurricanes and Knights battled in head-tohead racing action as part of a novice scrimmage on the Indian Creek. Miami had two novice eights racing against three UCF novice eights. “The novices definitely had strong performances,” Miami head coach Dave Sanderson said. “ They showed great poise and competitive spirit. It was a good matchup of exciting racing against UCF.” The first of five race pieces began at 1 p.m., at the Ronald W. Shane Watersports Complex. Miami assistant Claire Frenkel is charged with coaching the novices and she was happy with how they responded in their first official racing action. “They were very explosive in their first few strokes and really set the tone for the pieces,” Frenkel said. “We have a lot of room for growth, but today was definitely a great experience for them.” The scrimmage was the fourth and final event of the Hurricanes’ 2016 fall schedule. Miami opened the fall with a scrimmage against Barry University and also competed at the Head of the Indian Creek and the Head of the Charles.
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SWIM / DIVE BY CAMRON GHORBI
@CanesSwimDive
Canes Beat Princeton, Battle Top Teams in Greensboro & Indy The Miami Hurricanes swimming & diving team captured a 151-147 win over Princeton in a Homecoming dual meet Friday afternoon at the Whitten University Center Pool, and then split up for the NC State Invitational (swimming) and the House of Champions meet (diving) hosted by IUPUI. Led by a number of strong performances in the lanes and on the boards, Miami remained unbeaten at its home pool this season with the win over hte Tigers. “They definitely showed some great fight and protected their turf,” head swimming coach Andy Kershaw said after the win. “This is a great place, and they take a lot of pride in what we do here. They like to make this place special.” Miami fell behind in the early stages of the meet, but took the lead by the halfway point and held on with a strong finish against Princeton. A week later, the Hurricanes swimmers ended their run at the NC State Invite with 467 points. A talented field included the host Wolfpack, Tennessee, North Carolina and others. Senior Cameron Davis opened the final day with a time of 17:03.82 in the 1650-yard freestyle event. Freshmen Claire McGinnis, who also competed in the event, finished in 17:14.91, while sophomore Maddie Emery posted a time of 17:29.32. Miami’s top entry in the 400 free relay capped the weekend with a time of 3:22.04. Freshman Manon Viguier, sophomore Ianire Casarin, junior Julie Suarez and senior Angela Algee finished eighth, while an entry comprised of freshman Iliana Oikonomou, sophomore Sydney Story, sophomore Roxanne Yu and Davis finished in 3:30.92. UM divers earned two third-place finishes on the first day in Indianapolis at the House of Champions meet. Sophomore Marcela Maric, who competed for her native Croatia at this past summer’s Olympics, posted a score of 301.80 in the 3-meter. Sophomore Briadam Herrera was third in the 1-meter with a score of 406.50 to cap an impressive first day. The Hurricanes swimming and diving team will open its spring schedule on Jan. 7, 2017 with a home meet against Florida.
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BASEBALL BY CAMRON GHORBI
@CanesBaseball
Collins Ranked Top Prosect in White Sox Organization In its annual rankings of the top players in each minor league system, Baseball America rated catcher Zack Collins as the No. 1 prospect in the Chicago White Sox organization entering 2017. After a standout three-year career with the Hurricanes, Collins was selected with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2016 Major League Baseball FirstYear Player Draft in June. In his first professional season spanning 36 games, he batted .258 at Winston-Salem (Class A Advanced) with six home runs, seven doubles, 18 RBI and a .418 on-base percentage. The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native, who earned first-team All-America honors from Baseball America, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game and Rawlings his junior year at Miami, delivered a dominant final collegiate season swinging the bat and behind the plate in 2016. He was named Baseball America’s National Freshman of the Year and pulled in ACC Rookie of the Year honors in 2014. “While Collins’ calling card will always be his offense, his defensive progress was exceptional in his junior year, and he particularly encouraged evaluators with his soft hands,” Baseball America wrote in its evaluation of Collins. “He shows the ability to set a low target and keep his glove hand still, and he’s shown the aptitude to understand umpires’ strike zones and adjust his framing technique in response. “Regardless of what kind of defensive player he ends up being, Collins’ offense will play. He has a rare combination of strength and bat speed, giving him plus power...Collins has a patient approach at the plate, with elite strike-zone awareness and an uncanny idea of which pitches he can do damage with. He has a rhythmic swing, with a bat tip forward as he loads his hands.” Collins batted .363 for the year, leading Miami with 16 home runs and 59 RBI to go along with a nation-leading total of 78 walks. He reached base at a .544 clip, the second-highest in the country, and recorded a team-high .668 slugging percentage. He became the first ever Hurricane recipient of the Johnny Bench Award, honoring the nation’s top collegiate catcher, and was named to the AllACC First Team for the second consecutive season.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
@CanesWBB
2016-17 SCHEDULE (7-1) DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME (TV) Nov. 11 [14/20] at 19/19 Kentucky@ L, 82-66 (SECN+) Nov. 13 [14/20] vs. Albany@ W, 77-53 NOV. 16 [22/22] CHARLOTTE W, 80-46 (ACCN Extra) Nov. 20 [22/22] at --/RV St. John’s W, 62-50 (ESPN3) NOV. 25 [21/22] GRAMBLING STATE^ W, 89-61 (ACCN Extra) NOV. 27 [21/22] TEXAS TECH^ W, 74-56 (ACCN Extra) Dec. 1 [18/16] at 9/10 Ohio State! W, 94-89 (OT) (BTN) DEC. 4 [18/16] OLD DOMINION W, 66-56 (ACCN Extra) DEC. 6 LOYOLA CHICAGO 11 a.m. (ACCN Extra) Dec. 16 at FIU 7 p.m. (CUSA.tv) DEC. 19 COPPIN STATE% 5 p.m. (ACCN Extra) DEC. 20 ETSU/MAINE% TBA (ACCN Extra) DEC. 29 FLORIDA STATE* 7 p.m. (ACCN Extra) Jan. 2 at Pittsburgh* 7 p.m. Jan. 5 at NC State* 7 p.m. (ACCN Extra) COLUMBUS, Ohio – Top-10 road wins are as rare as they are important. In its first opportunity to post such a victory this season, the JAN. 8 NOTRE DAME* 3 p.m. (ESPN2 or ACCN Extra) University of Miami women’s basketball team did just that, earning a scintillating 94-89 overtime triumph at No. 9/10 Ohio State Thursday JAN. 11 VIRGINIA TECH* 7 p.m. (ACCN Extra) night at Value City Arena. Jan. 15 at Louisville* 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Jan. 22 at Syracuse* 2:30 p.m. (RSN/ACCN Extra) Led by a career-high 23 points from redshirt senior forward Keyona Hayes and the first-career double-double by junior forward/center JAN. 26 NORTH CAROLINA* 7 p.m. (RSN/ACCN Extra) Erykah Davenport, No. 18/16 Miami recorded its third straight triumph in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. JAN. 29 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1 p.m. (ACCN Extra) “I specifically told them before the game, I didn’t want them to get overhyped, but if you want to be a legit team, you have to get top-10 Feb. 2 at Wake Forest* 7 p.m. (ACCN Extra) road wins,” Miami head coach Katie Meier said. “I thought it was a good opportunity for us. They had come off a tough tournament where Feb. 6 at Florida State* 7 p.m. (RSN/ACCN Extra) they played some big-time opponents. I just thought we had good confidence and good rhythm. We were prepared, frankly, to win this 7 p.m. (ACCN Extra) game. We showed that in the first half. Then, when it got away from us, it was another thing we had to learn about our team [and we had] a FEB. 9 VIRGINIA* heck of a response.” FEB. 12 CLEMSON* 2 p.m. (ACCN Extra) Feb. 19 at Duke* 1 p.m. (RSN/ACCN Extra) Miami took an early 13-8 edge, the first of three times it would lead Ohio State (5-3) by five points in the opening period. The Buckeyes Feb. 23 at Virginia Tech* 7 p.m. responded with a 10-0 run to close the frame and held a 22-17 advantage through 10 minutes of play. FEB. 26 GEORGIA TECH* 1 p.m. (RSN/ACCN Extra) The Hurricanes began the second period on a 16-2 run, including scoring 11 consecutive points in a span of one minute and 33 seconds to go March 1-5 ACC Tournament TBA (RSN/ESPNU/ESPN2)
@CanesWBB Wins OT Thriller at No. 9/10 Ohio State
in front, 33-24, with 3:50 on the clock before the break. Miami held Ohio State without a field goal for the first six minutes and 22 seconds of the period. Miami outscored the Buckeyes by 16 points, 24-8, in the second period to take an 11-point lead, 41-30, in the intermission. Seven BOLD CAPS - home game, played at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Hurricanes scored at least four points in the first half, led by nine from senior guard Nigia Greene. [#/#] - Miami’s Associated Press/USA TODAY Coaches Poll rankings @ - Kentucky Classic (Lexington, Ky.) Meanwhile, the Hurricanes limited Ohio State junior guard Kelsey Mitchell, the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year, to 2-of-11 shooting in the ^ - Miami Thanksgiving Tournament (Coral Gables, Fla.) opening 20 minutes. As a team, Ohio State shot 10-of-31 (32.3 percent) in the first half, including 1-of-13 (7.7 percent) from 3-point range. ! - Big Ten/ACC Challenge % - Miami Holiday Tournament (Coral Gables, Fla.) The Buckeyes used a 13-2 run in the third period, during which they scored 10 points in a row, to go in front by two, 59-57. However, redshirt * - ACC game All times Eastern and subject to change senior forward Keyona Hayes scored the final points of the session on a three-point play to give the lead back to the Hurricanes, 60-59, through three periods. Twitter: @CanesWBB Facebook: /CanesWBB Instagram: @CanesWBB Website: HurricaneSports.com After a back-and-forth final frame, senior guard Adrienne Motley hit a pair of free throws to put Miami ahead by three, 84-81, with 2.3 seconds left. However, Ohio State redshirt sophomore guard Sierra Calhoun hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game to overtime. “The thing is, the score was wrong. We didn’t lose,” Meier said of the scoreboard error showing Ohio State had won the game. “I’m going crazy, and I thought, ‘It’s just overtime.’ It’s tough, but I said, ‘We didn’t lose, y’all.’ They said, ‘We didn’t?’ I said, ‘No, the score is wrong. We made two free throws.’ It wasn’t deflating at all . . . we knew the worst thing that was going to happen was that they would tie it and we would go to overtime, and they did. It wasn’t all that deflating.” Ohio State scored the first two points of the overtime session, but Miami scored 10 of the final 13 to seal the program’s first top-10 road win since an 83-80 triumph at No. 6/6 North Carolina on Feb. 2, 2014. Hayes, who shot 9-of-14 from the field and pulled down six rebounds, scored 17 of her points after halftime to help propel the Hurricanes to the win. “We moved her around between different positions on the floor, so she had different matchups. A lot of times, when they were coming out of their presses and stuff, she was able to get mismatched on a guard,” Meier said. “That’s when we first started going to her. Then, it was just that she was so confident and so effective that, no matter, who was guarding her, we just kept going to her. We just kept feeding her.” Davenport shot 5-of-7 from the floor and finished with 10 points and a season-high 10 rebounds, her third-career double-digit rebound performance. Senior guard Jessica Thomas logged 16 points, her seventh consecutive double-digit scoring game to open the season, and a season-high-tying five assists in a career-high 42 minutes. Sophomore guard Laura Cornelius registered 11 points and a season-high-tying five rebounds, while Motley had eight points and a career-high-tying eight assists. Mitchell led all scorers with 29 points, finishing 9-of-21 from the field. Senior forward Shayla Cooper added 17 points and 11 rebounds and junior forward Alexa Hart logged 11 points for the Buckeyes, whose previous two losses both came against top-five opponents. Needing to make free throws down the stretch of both regulation and overtime, Miami concluded the game 25-of-32 (78.1 percent) from the line. The Hurricanes are now 2-1 in their last three games against top-10 opponents, as Miami knocked off No. 14/10 Florida State, 74-56, on March 4, 2016 in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. Miami is now one of just seven teams in the nation with a top-10 victory, including one of just three with a top-10 road win, joining Maryland and South Carolina. The last time Miami scored 90 points against a ranked team was when it downed No. 11/12 Rutgers, 92-81, at home in double overtime on Dec. 5, 2011. The Hurricanes most recently scored 90-plus points against any opponent on Nov. 28, 2014 in a 95-44 win over Illinois State. To keep up with the University of Miami women’s basketball team on social media, follow @CanesWBB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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MEN’S TENNIS BY KEVIN IVANY
@CanesMensTennis
2016-17 SCHEDULE
Men’s Tennis Wraps Up Fall Season
January 20 St. John’s University 2 p.m. 22 University of North Florida 2 p.m. February 4 Troy University 12 p.m. 10 Mississippi State University 3 p.m. 12 Florida Atlantic University 3 p.m. 19 Clemson University 12 p.m. 25 Florida Gulf Coast University 3 p.m. March 6 East Tennessee State University 4 p.m. 10 Boston University 4 p.m. 12 Georgia Tech 12 p.m. 17 University of Minnesota 10 a.m. 19 at Florida State University 1 p.m. 26 at University of Louisville 12 p.m. 31 at University of North Carolina 2 p.m. April 2 at Wake Forest University 12 p.m. 7 Boston College 3 p.m. 9 University of Notre Dame 12 p.m. 14 at NC State 2:30 p.m. 15 at Duke University 3 p.m. 21 University of Virginia 3 p.m. 23 Virginia Tech 12 p.m. 26-30 ACC Championships
The University of Miami men’s tennis team concluded play on Nov. 6 at the Bulldog Scramble only 45 days after opening up play in Athens, Ga. Preparing for a spring season set to begin Jan. 20, featuring nine non-conference matches, followed by 12 Atlantic Coast Conference matchups, all eight Hurricanes saw action in the five fall tournaments. Senior Jesse Flores started the season hot, winning his opening five matches in the 49th Annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships. The Oakville Ont., native defeated Daniel Cardenas of Lipscomb, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, in the round of out matches before earning a straight-set victory over Nicolo de Fraia of UCF, 6-4, 6-4. In the round of 32, Flores improved to 3-0 on the year with a three-set victory over Sebastian Acuna of Georgia State, 6-0, 2-6, 6-3. In the round of 16, Flores continued to role, advancing to the quarterfinals, with a victory over Panu Virtanen of Vanderbilt, 7-5, 6-1. Facing East Tennessee State’s Miguel Este in the quarterfinals, the senior earned his fifth consecutive win, 7-5, 6-3. In the semifinals Flores dropped the match against Louisville’s Parker Wynn, 0-6, 3-6. The senior wrapped up the fall season 6-3 in singles play and 1-3 in doubles play, teamming up with both Max Andrews and Niles Clark. Sophomore Dane Dunlap made his collegiate debut, while Nile Clark made his season debut on Oct. 7 at the Georgia Tech Invitational. In his first match of the season, Clark defeated Vanderbilt’s Vikram Chari, 6-4, 6-1, to advance to the quarterfinals against [2-seed] Brandon Laubser of Auburn. Dunlap opened up his collegiate career teaming up with Niclas Genovese in the Division III doubles bracket. The duo challenged Vanderbilt’s Chari and Alex Ross to a hard fought match, with the Hurricanes coming up short 8-6. The Washago, Ont., native earned two victories in doubles play teaming up with, junior Christian Langmo. They earned their first victory together at the ITA regional Championships over Georgia Tech’s Phillip Gresk and Cole Fiegel, 8-6. Later, at the Bulldog Scramble, the duo defeated ACC foes Dennis Uspensky and Alan Gadjiev of Wake Forest, 9-7. Individually, ranked No. 58 in the preseason Oracle ITA poll, Langmo earned four singles victories and three doubles, teaming up with Dunlap and junior Piotr Lomacki. Along with Flores, Lomacki was the only other Cane to finish with a singles record above .500, at 6-3. Ranked No. 31 in the preseason polls, [5-seed] Lomacki found himself in a battle against No. 16 [2-seed] Wayne Montgomery of Georgia, in the top divisions quarterfinal round at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships. Lomacki opened up the match strong taking the first set, 6-3. In the second set the native from Poland fell, 3-6, before dropping the final set, 2-6. Junior Kevin Bondar earned three singles and two doubles victories while Niclas Genovese earned two singles. With the fall season in the rear view mirror the Hurricanes are set to begin the spring season a month from now against St. John’s at home. Before a matchup against Florida State, the Hurricanes will play their opening 11 matches at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in Coral Gables, Fla.
2017 SPRING ROSTER Max Andrews Kevin Bondar Nile Clark Dane Dunlap Jesse Flores Niclas Genovese Christian Langmo Piotr Lomacki
6-2 5-8 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-1
Sr. Manchester, England (Rice) (Academia Sanchez-Casal) Jr. Calabasas, Calif. (Oaks Christian HS) Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. (Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School) So. Washago, Ont., Canada (Laurel Springs Online School) Sr. Oakville, Ont., Canada (UCF) (Kings Christian Collegiate) Jr. Zug, Switzerland (Institut Montana Zug) Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. (Palm Beach Virtual) Jr. Warsaw, Poland (Sopocka Akademia)
Head Tennis Coach: Aljosa Piric, First Year at Miami, Richmond ‘00 Assistant Coach: Petar Danolic, First Year at Miami, Texas Tech ‘00 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Pablo Gor Costales, First Year at Miami, Armstrong State ‘16
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GOLF BY TOM SYMONDS
@HurricanesGolf
2015-16 SCHEDULE Date Event 9/24-25
Mary Fossum Invitational
East Lansing, Mich.
10/9-10
Jim West Challenge
Houston, Texas
10/17-18
Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational 2nd/14
Austin, Texas
1/30
Florida Challenge
The two-day event was played at the par 72, 6,278yard University of Texas Golf Club.
Lecanto, Fla.
Miami returns to action on Jan. 30 with the start of its spring schedule as it takes part in the 2017 Florida Challenge in Lecanto, Fla.
2/5-7
UCF Challenge
Orlando, Fla.
2/19-21
Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate All Day
New Orleans, La.
2/27-3/1
Hurricane Invitational
Coral Gables, Fla.
NO. 9 CANES CLOSE OUT FALL CAMPAIGN ON A HIGH NOTE University of Miami sophomore Dewi Weber capped her strong 2016 fall season on Oct. 18 with another winning performance, as she captured medalist honors at the Betsy Rawls Invitational. Weber’s first-place finish paced the ninth-ranked Hurricanes women’s golf team to a second-place showing with a three-round total of 863. Miami posted a final round score of five-over-par, 293. Kent State edged out the Hurricanes by one stroke for the tournament it posted a final round tally of fourunder-par (284). KSU finished with a three-day total of 862 to win the tournament. The Hurricanes placed in the top three in each of their three tournaments this fall.
Weber was one of 31 female amateur golfers in the world recognized by the publication. Weber was named to the team following a memorable 2015-16 campaign where she competed in 33 rounds and posted an ACC-best scoring average of 70.6 strokes per round.
The Netherlands native started the day on a high note as she recorded birdies on four of the Hurricanes’ first five holes. She then went on to post bogeys on four of the next six holes. Weber posted her final birdie of the tournament on hole 16. She finished the two-day event with 21 birdies.
MIAMI CANES INK HAARMAN TO NLI FOR 2017 The University of Miami women’s golf team announced today that world amateur standout Roos Haarman has signed a national letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career, beginning in the fall of 2017.
Weber closed the fall campaign with three top-10 finishes, including two winning performances.
Haarman comes to Miami following a decorated amateur career in the Netherlands where she competed on the Dutch National team.
Fellow freshman Renate Grimstad also finished in the top 25 as she tied for 25th, finishing with a day three total of 76. Grimstad concluded the two-day event with a score of 225. Senior Delfina Acosta and freshman Macarena Aguilara both tied for 34th (226) to round out the Hurricanes’ top five.
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WEBER SELECTED TO THE GLOBAL GOLF POST ALLAMATEUR SQUAD University of Miami sophomore golfer Dewi Weber received Honorable Mention recognition on the fourth annual Global Golf Post All-Amateur team earlier this week.
Weber entered the final round of competition with a 10-stroke lead and cruised to the win after she shot an even par score of 72.
Freshman Filippa Moork was the next Hurricane finisher, as she tied for 11th. Moork posted a final day score of four-over-par, 76 and closed with a threeround total of 218.
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“Roos will be a tremendous addition to our team next season,” said head coach Patti Rizzo. “She brings an incredible amount of amateur experience to our team and I couldn’t be more excited for her to join our team next season.” The Putten, Netherlands native comes to Miami ranked in the top 300 (262 overall) of the World Amateur Rankings.
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Greensboro, N.C.
4/21-23
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Greensboro, N.C.
5/8-10
NCAA Regional
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3rd/15
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UMSHOF DONATES TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY The UM Sports Hall of Fame presented a check for $9,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys from the proceeds of the 2016 UMSHoF Celebrity Fishing Tournament that was held June 24-25 in Islamorada. The tournament was sponsored by Caribee Boat Sales and Yamaha and was hosted by Canes legends Alonzo Highsmith and Melvin Bratton. The 2017 Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys / UM Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Fishing Tournament will be held June 23-24 in Islamorada, Florida. Legendary Hurricanes football star Ted Hendricks will serve as the celebrity host. For information on the 2017 event, go to CanesFish.com for more details. Pictured above, left to right: UMSHoF Executive Director John Routh, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys Jack Niedbalski, UMSHoF President Gerard Loisel, Fishing Tournament Director Judy Layne, Director Rick Freeburg, and Treasurer Doug Hill, both of Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys.
UMSHOF INDUCTION BANQUET TO BE HELD APRIL 18 The UMSHoF Class of 2017 was introduced to Hurricanes fans at Hard Rock Stadium...L to R... UM Athletic Director Blake James, Valeria Tipiana, Dan Davies, Steve Edwards, Darryl Williams, James Jackson, Coach Katie Meier, Ryan Braun, Jeremy Shockey and UMSHoF President Gerard Loisel . Not present was Audra Cohen. The 2017 UMSHoF Induction Banquet will be held on Tuesda, April 18th at Jungle Island in Miami. Call 305-284-2775 for details. For information on the 49th Annual UMSHoF Induction Banquet, go to UMSportsHallofFame.com. 52
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