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THE RUNDOWN As he prepares for the strech run of his senior season, Hurrincane guard Angel Rodriguez sits down for question and answer session in this month’s magazine. Rodriguez currently leads the men’s basketball team in assists and steals. Find out what makes motivates the Puerto Rico native.
16 // Q AND A WITH ANGEL RODRIGUEZ The University of Miami football team completed its 2016 national signing day class this past month. Check out the complete class as the team prepares for spring football.
29 // THE 2016 NATIONAL SIGNING DAY CLASS University of Miami women’s basketball senior guard Michelle Woods reflects on her journey as a Hurricane.
33 // THROUGH THE WOODS
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VIEW FROM THE U 27 CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD 31 BASEBALL 35 SOCCER 38 WOMEN’S TENNIS 41 VOLLEYBALL 43 ROWING 44 GOLF 46 MEN’S BASKETBALL 48 SWIM / DIVE 50 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 52 MEN’S TENNIS 56 FOOTBALL
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Hurricanes Fans, The month of March is an exciting time at The U as our winter sports seasons work towards conclusion and the early signs of spring sports dot the calendar. Currently, five University of Miami winter sports teams are ranked in the Top 25 of their respective polls – No. 6 baseball, No. 7 men’s basketball, No. 13 women’s tennis, No. 21 women’s basketball and No. 21 women’s track and field team. I want to congratulate each of these teams on their successful seasons so far. To put into perspective on just how successful our basketball teams have been this season, Miami is currently one of just three schools in the ACC this season whose men’s and women’s basketball teams have combined to win 45-or-more games. I would like congratulate our women’s indoor track and field team as it captured its third ACC Championship title and first since 2006. The U truly is Building Champions! Last month on February 21, our women’s basketball team held a very special ceremony prior to our matchup against Virginia Tech as current assistant coach Octavia Blue’s No. 10 jersey was raised to the rafters in the BankUnited Center, one of just four former Canes honored with the jersey raising. Octavia is one of the all-time greats here at The U. She played for Miami from 1994-98 and ranks seventh in program history in scoring. Our baseball season is in full swing at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field and our Hurricanes are off to a great start as they handed the No. 1-ranked Florida Gators its first loss of the year. Season tickets to the Miami Hurricanes’ 2016 baseball season are available for as little as $99. Our football program opens its 2016 spring schedule with spring practice beginning on March 15 and concluding on April 16 with the Spring Game at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Kickoff for the spring game is set for 2 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPN3. Season tickets to the 2016 Miami Hurricanes football season are on sale now – visit CanesTix.com or call (305) 284-2263 for more information. Finally, this month our Hurricane Club and the University of Miami Alumni Association announced the 2016 #BuildingChampions Spring Tour schedule! The Spring Tour will visit seven cities and will feature Head Football Coach Mark Richt, B.B.A. ’82. Read more about this year’s Spring Tour and how you can get involved in this month’s magazine. 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
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Sheldon McClellan has posted the 13thbest shooting percentage (50.6%) in the country among guards, and has the top shooting percentage among guards in the ACC, according to stats on NCAA.org.
Miami is one of just four teams in the ACC that has combined to win 45-or-more games in men’s and women’s basketball.
Five University of Miami teams are ranked in the Top 25 of their respective polls ( No. 6 baseball, No. 7 men’s basketball, No. 13 women’s tennis, No. 21 women’s basketball and No. 21 women’s track and field team).
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The University of Miami men’s and women’s basketball teams have combined for a 28-4 record inside the BankUnited Center this season.
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ADIDAS & MIAMI UNVEIL POSTSEASON UNIFORMS
The University of Miami and adidas today unveiled the 2016 Made in March Uniform Collection for the Hurricanes to wear during the NCAA basketball postseason. The uniform collection features unique design elements that pay tribute to the team’s identity and school history. Miami’s Made in March uniforms incorporate hurricane style cuts and patterns along the waistband and a bold, dual-color pop along the jersey collar, arm holes and short hem. The white ͞U͟ logo featured on the short is done up in terrycloth for sweat management during the game’s biggest moments. To give players optimum performance on the court, the uniforms feature the same lightweight, sweat-wicking technology used in the NBA. Targeted ventilation zones on the chest, back and side keep players cool even in the most intense moments of the game. A mid-hole mesh on the short maximizes comfort and breathability as the game heats up. The Hurricanes will lace up the latest adidas basketball footwear including special editions of the Crazylight Boost 2.5 Low and D Lillard 2 in team colors. The 2016 Made in March uniforms debut on court with conference tournament play. Fans can grab their team gear at adidas.com and campus area retailers beginning this March. Join the conversation @adidashoops on Twitter and Instagram with #teamadidas and #MadeInMarch.
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UMAA #BUILDINGCHAMPIONS SPRING TOUR
The University of Miami Hurricane Club and University of Miami Alumni Association are excited to announce the official 2016 #BuildingChampions Spring Tour schedule! The Spring Tour will visit seven cities and feature Head Football Coach Mark Richt, B.B.A. ’82, and Athletic Director Blake James. The Spring Tour will kick off in South Florida on Monday, May 2, followed by stops in Jacksonville, Orlando, Atlanta, Southwest Florida, Chicago and New York. Each tour stop will provide local supporters the opportunity to interact with Head Football Coach Mark Richt as well as fellow UM alumni and Hurricane Club members. To register please visit HurricaneSports.com. For questions about the 2016 #BuildingChampions Spring Tour, please contact: The Hurricane Club UM Alumni Association (305) 284-6699 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867) hurricaneclub@miami.edu alumni@miami.edu SOUTH FLORIDA – THE CASINO AT DANIA BEACH Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club When: Monday, May 2, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Address: 301 East Dania Beach Blvd. Stage 954 Dania Beach, FL 33004 Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members $15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016), Children 12 & under Includes: Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Q&A session Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt Athletic Director Blake James JACKSONVILLE – PRIME F. OSBORN CONVENTION CENTER Hosted by Hurricane Club When: Wednesday, May 4, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Address: 1000 Water St. Jacksonville, FL 32204 Cost: $75 Hurricane Club members $100 Non Hurricane Club members Includes: Cash bar, dinner buffet, live auction, Q&A session Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt Athletic Director Blake James ORLANDO – GRAND BOHEMIAN HOTEL Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club When: Thursday, May 5, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Address: 325 South Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members $15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016) Children 12 & under Includes: Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Q&A session Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt Athletic Director Blake James
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ATLANTA – THE COMMERCE CLUB Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club When: Thursday, May 12, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Address: 191 Peachtree St. N.E. 49th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303 Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members $15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016) Children 12 & under Includes: Features:
Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Q&A session Head Football Coach Mark Richt
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA – BONITA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (GOLF TOURNAMENT) Hosted by Hurricane Club When: Saturday, May 14, 8:00 AM shotgun start followed by lunch Address: 17481 Bonita National Blvd. Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Cost: $1,000 Corporate Sponsor (includes 4 golfers, picture with Coach Richt, tee sign and recognition) $500 Coach’s Special (includes 4 golfers and tee sign) $95 for single golfer Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt Register for SW Florida Golf Tournament via Darin McMurray, B.S.Ed. ’86, or Hurricane Club: The Hurricane Club (305) 284-6699 hurricaneclub@miami.edu
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CHICAGO – MILLENNIUM KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club When: Thursday, May 19, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Address: 163 East Walton PL. Chicago, IL 60611 Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members $15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016), Children 12 & under Includes: Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Q&A session Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt, Athletics Director Blake James NEW YORK – NEW YORK MARRIOTT EAST SIDE Hosted by the UM Alumni Association and Hurricane Club When: Friday, May 20, 12:00 – 2:00 PM Address: 525 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10017 Cost: $25 UM Alumni & Hurricane Club members $15 UM Young Alumni (Classes of 2006-2016), and Children 12 and under Includes: Lunch buffet, Q&A session Features: Head Football Coach Mark Richt, Athletic Director Blake James
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Q AND A WITH ANGEL RODRIGUEZ
As Angel Rodriguez gets set to conclude his career with the Miami Hurricanes, the senior guard takes a moment for a one-on-one interview with Hurricane Magazine. If I had to describe the team in one word it would be… “This year…mature.”
Can you cook? “Basic stuff…I can say, and I’m confident about this, I won’t starve ever…if I can’t afford to eat out I won’t starve…I can cook my own stuff.”
Miami fans should know that I… “I’m a sweet guy.”
Now my dream job is… “To be a head coach at a high level Division I.”
At Miami this season, my goal is to… “Win an ACC championship, no doubt.” I wear jersey number 13 because… “It was just a leftover number when I was growing up, and I happened to make it my number.” Three words that I’d use to describe Coach L are… “Caring…would father figure count as one?...and what would be the other word?...He communicates a lot.” If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be… “Can’t go wrong with the rice and beans.” If I could invite three people to dinner, I’d invite… “My girl, my mother, and either my grandmother or grandfather.” When I make my first million dollars, I want to… “Give back to the poor who need it…it’s just want I want to do…I think people like me and a lot of students that are fortunate enough to get a scholarship don’t realize that a lot of time, it’s somebody giving back to you because they have a lot…they can help you so I want to help those who need it…whether it’s money to go to school, whether it’s providing meals, transportation, whatever I can do. I want to kind of build something to truly give back to those who need.”
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My first job was… “I didn’t work for long, but I was in high school and I had a Brazilian friend, we used to work in catering and I would bring trays with plates and stuff.”
One thing on my bucket list is… “To go to South Africa…I’ve always been passionate about watching Animal Planet and Discovery Channel, so on TV I’m always watching about lions and the jungle itself, so it’s always been a dream for me to actually drive by in a Jeep and see them…it’s my number one dream trip.” No one can believe I watch… “A lot of reality shows…I used to watch the Kardashians a lot…I stopped, it got out of hand…overall just reality shows, my girl actually loves it because she likes them, so she has somebody that supports her on that.” Me, in three words… “Caring, loving, and passionate.” I speak ___ languages: (which ones) “Two.” [English and Spanish] Do you play any musical instruments? “No, I wish…[I would play] guitar and the piano.” Sports played in high school… “Baseball, volleyball, and basketball.”
Nobody knows I can… “Dunk?”
If you walked in my dorm room/apartment, the first thing you would notice is… “Clean.”
When I was young, I wanted to be… “I wanted to be a boxer…it was just that it was more of a trend in Puerto Rico, it was the main sport, boxing was the number one sport in Puerto Rico. In my neighborhood when I was growing up, a lot of kids had gloves and we would fight so it became a game for fun, but then we used to watch a lot of great fighters in Puerto Rico so it kind of made me want to be a boxer but I never even actually tried to do it…it was just something I wish I did.”
Any famous relatives? “No…[you have a cousin that plays at NC State?] Yes…that’s about as famous as it gets.”
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Do you have any athletes in your family? “My mom used to be a track and field athlete…but when she was younger, she never took it to the next level with college or anything…she ran long distance.”
Q AND A WITH ANGEL RODRIGUEZ When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended to be… “Allen Iverson.” I was raised… “In Puerto Rico, with two brothers by a single mom…my dad passed away when I was two years old, so she eventually ended up marrying my brother’s father and he was there to help her, give me support, take me to the basketball court…it’s hard to replace a real father or mother but I think he did a pretty good job of that, just being there for me...he’s still alive but not around anymore.” I committed to Miami over other schools because… “Miami’s just home…I think family to me is as important as it gets I can compare it to anything else and I don’t think there’s a thing besides God that will surpass family. Also Coach L and staff make me feel like it was going to be a real relationship with them, it wasn’t only going to be basketball business. Coach L makes sure he teaches us about life and little things that a lot of parents sometimes overlook and don’t teach you, or maybe don’t have the opportunity because you leave your home at such an early age where they might be able to say please and thanks, but they probably won’t teach you how to introduce yourself and look at somebody in the eye...it’s things that are small like that Coach L teaches us.” Playing basketball has given me… “Has taught me a lot of discipline, appreciation, and dedication…but more than anything, I think it’s taught me how to balance myself while you’re being dedicated and giving everything you have…it’s been a challenge to actually find a lot of time to spend with my girl and my family, still go to church, and seek God, so I think that’s been the hardest thing and the thing at this point I’ve noticed that I appreciate the most, which is time management.” People might be surprised to know… “At this point in my life, it hasn’t always been like this, but lately I’ve been giving a lot of things up because I want to get closer to God, rather than just live for myself, and glorify myself, and make myself feel like I’m living life because I’m just doing whatever I want rather than whatever God wants me to do.” My favorite song right now… “Honestly it’s...I don’t want to sound like the most religious guy right now but lately I found this song about Jesus being my loyal friend, and it’s actually impacted me, and sometimes you have second thoughts about certain stuff that you do and when I play that song I feel like God is reminding me that he’s always there for me so I love that song now…[name?] Jesus mi fiel amigo.” My favorite thing about being part of the U Family… “I think the tradition here…I definitely overlooked the whole tradition here when I was coming out of high school, just because I was so focused on going to a school where it’s going to have thousands of fans every time you play… and it was a great experience going to
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Kansas State and enjoying that, but I’ve learned that there’s a lot of loyal fans in Miami, too, and you might not be able to see them as much as you would in a small town because it’s such a big city…but given the fact that this is home for me, going to a little ice cream place or any store and having a kid or somebody say ‘hey I’m a fan’ it makes me feel that much special because it’s home I feel like I’m not just doing it for the university or for myself, I feel like I’m doing it for my people, my hometown, and that’s special to me.” At the U, I’ve learned so much from… “Truly Coach L, and academics too…I feel like it’s been great to me because in every school everybody holds you accountable for your own grades and there’s requirements you have to meet but here, even thought at times you could get annoyed because you just want to be lazy, or whatever the case may be, they truly don’t care what you think or what you feel you have to do what you have to do…maybe at a younger age you don’t appreciate that but as you get older, you want to go to college and play basketball obviously, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to go to college and leave, and not learn one thing…I’m not saying necessarily you have to be a 4.0 student, because not everybody’s the same, the truth is the truth, but here I think they make sure that you leave and at least you’ve learned a couple of things.” One thing everyone should know about Miami basketball… “It’s definitely only getting better and better and I credit a lot Coach L and his staff, because not only they try to recruit good players just like every other coach…they try to involve the community and build a greater relationship with the community, so that they show support in such a competitive market.” My high school [Miami Crop]… “It’s where everything began…I would’ve never thought honestly that I was going to end up in this position, I knew I was going to come and try to earn a big opportunity to go to college…that’s where I even started learning English…I look back and there’s a lot of great memories there.” The ACC is… “By far the best conference in the world right now, you have almost every night a top 10, top 20 team, either at your house or away and it’s fascinating…plus you have a lot of games on ESPN because of contracts, so it’s as good as it gets.” The NCAA Tournament is… “A different feeling…we missed the last year and there’s no regrets, you live and you learn, but I definitely want to pass on that my last year, because…ACC tournament and Big 12 tournament and every conference tournament is huge…but the NCAA tournament is that much bigger…and it’s something you can’t describe once you are in and you live it it’s a different feeling.” The city of Miami is… “The best. You have it all, the only thing that is missing is snow, but for me, I’m good with that. I’d rather see it on TV than here…and you have amazing weather, amazing city, the
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Q AND A WITH ANGEL RODRIGUEZ beach, different cultures, different people from all over the world, so I think it’s unique.” I love basketball because… “It teaches you a lot of things that school itself cannot teach you, in school you become educated and learn about math and certain things, but basketball will teach you how to work with different guys from different cultures, or different beliefs, or different philosophies, and you just have to find a way to make sure you understand each other…and eventually you end up on the same page in order to be successful and I think that’s what life’s about. There’s not one person in this world who’s going to become successful by themselves… yeah, you’re going to work hard and do everything by yourself, but you’re going to need people to help you out…and I think the sport of basketball, and a lot of other sports as well, but that’s what makes basketball so special to me.” Coral Gables is different from my hometown because… “It’s more luxurious. It’s definitely a lot more expensive…but it’s definitely a great thing because you want to strive to have the best…and I would never say anything bad about where I come from because that’s the best thing that could ever happen to me, but at the same time it’s great to see different things, to maybe take yourself in a different way to be successful…and also there’s a lot of Spanish people here, but not necessarily from Puerto Rico.” Coach L is… “He became my favorite coach of all time that I’ve played with, because the bonding we have is special to me. A lot of people just want to play and score, or win, but I want something beyond that. I want to have a relationship for the rest of my life…if I have a question or I need to speak to somebody, I want to feel comfortable enough to say, ‘okay I’m just going to call Coach L’, and I feel like he’s going to be there for me…that’s something that not every coach can offer they might tell you that they will be there for you, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to happen. I’ve had a lot of great coaches…in Puerto Rico my coach was basically like a father figure, he used to pick me up for basically every game and stuff like that, but for some reason Coach L just really surpasses everybody because of little things.” My favorite moment in my basketball career was… “The Florida game, definitely…that shot…like I said I overlooked coming out of high school, the Miami program or culture itself, so I never understood the rivalry between FSU and Miami, or UF and Miami…but after that game, I understood how much it truly means to this community to win those types of games, and to do it in such a crazy way was just the highlight of my career.” I started playing basketball when… “Baseball didn’t work, I truly wanted to play baseball before basketball and it didn’t work out for me for whatever reason, and I just started playing basketball…there’s a lot of basketball courts in Puerto Rico, and everybody plays, and that’s how it all began… unconsciously…when I first started playing organized basketball I was 10, but in general I think I started playing basketball when I was like 7.” When I think of Miami basketball, I think of… “An uprising program…honestly, after watching the UM 30 for 30 on football…that’s something that might not ever be accomplished again, but I think if those guys were able to build such a strong culture in this community, I think basketball can also do the same… it’s going to take a lot of hard work and dedication, but that right there, should be enough motivation for anybody who wants to be a part of the U family to actually do something special.” When I wear the U on my chest, I feel… “Truly feel blessed, because it’s home. Like I said, I’m not just going to have random fans in the game, I’m going to have family watching me play college basketball…and when I left Puerto Rico and was thinking about going to college, I thought my family was just going to be able to watch me on TV… to now the opportunity to have them here whenever I could possibly have them here, it’s a blessing.” My biggest fear is… “To die on a plane crash, or drive and hit somebody walking…it’s random but I’ve had a couple of dreams that I’ve been driving and out of nowhere…boom boom [I hit them]…and the car actually jumps and it freaks me out…and then on airplanes every time the plane shakes, I get so scared…those are the two times where I feel like ‘I never want this to happen’…I don’t truly feel fear as much, everybody fears it, getting bit by a shark, as bad as I fear those two things that I mentioned.” The most influential person in my life is… “I think has been my grandparents…both of them…because they truly work as one. They’ve always showed me that they believe in me, and that I can do whatever I want and all of
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that, but most importantly, since I was a kid…and back then I would just brush it off…but they always reminded me about God, and how important it is to have him in your life, and not just to know about him, but to truly seek him and have faith in him, and everything he does. I now can say that everything they said is now working, because my life has changed in the past year or so, so much, and it was all because I started truly trying to get to know God and try to make changes and sacrifice things that I might want or the world might want me to do, so I can be good with God. Now I truly feel like there’s nothing missing…when tough times would come I was never the type to really freak out, but as a human, I would be concerned or stress, but now since I have him in my mind I know, yeah it’s tough, but I’ll be alright because he’s with me and I’m not alone.” The best advice I’ve ever received… “To remain humble no matter what, because a lot of people start humble when they don’t have anything, and then they think they have something…for example, people might think I have something just because I play on TV, but truly what do I have besides that? If I was to lose the game…if I was to lose the opportunity to play the game…then are they going to think, ‘well he’s nobody now?’ And I know that when it’s all said and done, even if it was all said and done today or tomorrow, I know I’ll be respected because of how I carry myself, how no matter if I’ve known you for years or for a day, if I see you, I’ll make sure I look at you and say hello. Even if I don’t hold a conversation with you, I’ll make sure I say hello, it lets people know you’re down to earth and you’re no better than them, because at the end of the day…if you have money, you play sports, you’re a lawyer, whatever the case may be, we’re all humans, and money or power doesn’t makes you…what makes you is how you treat people…that’s what I truly believe in.”
FOUR CANES EARN WEAVER-JAMES-CORRIGAN AWARDS
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Four University of Miami student-athletes have received 2016 Weaver-James-Corrigan Awards from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Redshirt senior Kara McCormack (diving), redshirt senior Erin McGovern (soccer) and senior Stephanie Wagner (tennis) are among the 43 ACC student-athletes who will get $5,000 postgraduate scholarships. Redshirt junior Justin Vogel (football) is one of nine who plan to pursue professional careers in their chosen sports and were named honorary recipients. The Weaver-James-Corrigan Award is named in honor of Jim Weaver, Bob James, and Gene Corrigan, the first three ACC commissioners. The student-athletes will be honored at the annual Cone Health ACC Postgraduate Luncheon hosted by the Nat Greene Kiwanis Club and presented by ESPN on April 13 at the Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel Imperial Ballroom in Greensboro, N.C. McCormack, who has competed in the sport since she was nine years old, has been a dominant diver for the Hurricanes. After an honorable mention All-American performance her freshman year, she earned three All-American recognitions over the next two seasons. She was also named the ACC Women’s Diver of the Year in 2013. McCormack finished her undergrad with a 3.962 GPA. As a mathematics major, she made the Dean’s List (minimum 3.50 GPA) in all eight semesters and President’s Honor Roll (4.0) five times. A four-time All-ACC Academic Team member, McCormack has continuously excelled in the classroom. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in mathematics and has a 3.767 GPA. McGovern, a 2015 co-captain, has won Miami’s Unsung Hero award the past two seasons. She started 52 of 53 matches over her final three campaigns, leading the Hurricanes in assists as a junior and finishing third in goals as a senior. A steadying midfield presence, McGovern played all but 75 minutes as in 2015. A four-time ACC Honor Roll selection, McGovern has been named to Miami’s Athletics Director’s Honor Roll (3.20) seven times, the Dean’s List five times and the Provost’s Honor Roll (3.75) four times. She earned her undergraduate degree from Miami in May 2015 with a 3.772 GPA and now sports a 3.916 graduate school GPA. Vogel, a transfer from Florida, was named to the 2015 Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List. He finished the regular season ranking sixth in the ACC in punting with a 43.0-yard average. Vogel was also selected to the 2015 All-ACC Coaches Team as an honorable mention. He handled regular kickoff and punt duties in 2014 with 62.1- and 42.6-yard averages, respectively. In just four semesters with the Hurricanes, Vogel made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice. He was also named to the 2015 All-ACC Academic Team, making him one of just 16 ACC players selected to both the all-conference and all-academic teams. Vogel graduated as a health science major with a 3.098 GPA and is now in nursing school. Wagner, currently third on the Hurricanes’ all-time singles wins list, is one of the most accomplished players in Miami history. A three-time All-ACC honoree, Wagner was an ITA All-American and the ITA National Player to Watch in 2015. She became the seventh Hurricane to reach the NCAA Singles Championship semifinals last season. In 2015, Wagner was both the ACC Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the Donna E. Shalala UM Female Student-Athlete of the Year. She has made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in all seven semesters, the Dean’s List five times and the Provost’s Honor Roll twice. A three-time ACC Honor Roll selection, Wagner has a 3.682 GPA. McCormack, McGovern, Vogel and Wagner were honored this past Monday at the Miami men’s basketball game against Virginia.
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UM ATHLETICS HAS THREE TAPPED INTO IRON ARROW
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Two University of Miami student-athletes and one athletics department faculty member were tapped into the Iron Arrow Honor Society. Redshirt senior diver Kara McCormack, senior tennis player Stephanie Wagner and Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services David Wyman received the highest honor one can attain at UM. Iron Arrow was founded in 1926 with the University’s opening. It recognizes individuals of the University of Miami who passionately exemplify five qualities based on the Seminole Indian tradition: love of alma mater, character, leadership, scholarship and humility. McCormack is majoring in mathematics and an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She made the Dean’s list (minimum 3.50 GPA) in all eight semesters times, the President’s Honor Roll (4.0) in five and made the All-ACC Academic team three years in a row (2012-14). McCormack is one of six current SAAC members who were selected to represent Miami at the ACC SAAC meeting. McCormack’s long list of accolades continues into her diving career. She has received All-American honors three times and honorable mention once. In 2013, McCormack won the ACC Championship on platform and was named ACC Female Diver of the Year. Wagner is majoring in economics and is also a SAAC member. She has made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (3.20) seven times, Dean’s List five times and Provost’s Honor Roll (3.75) twice. In 2015, Wagner was named the ACC Women’s Tennis ScholarAthlete of the year and the Donna E. Shalala UM Female Student-Athlete of the year. Currently the third-winningest singles player in Hurricane tennis history, Wagner has received All-ACC honors three times in her career. The Amberg, Germany, native was named an ITA All-American along with the ITA National Player to Watch in 2015. Additionally, she made it to the NCAA Singles Championship semifinals, the seventh Hurricane to make such a run in the tournament.
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MCCLELLAN NAMED MID-SEASON FINALIST
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - University of Miami senior shooting guard Sheldon McClellan has been named a mid-season finalist for the Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced. He is one of 35 total players, including one of eight ACC players, on the list. McClellan is the second-most efficient player in the country, according to KenPom.com, among players used in 20 percent of possessions. McClellan has posted the seventh-best shooting percentage (53.4%) in the country among guards, and has the top shooting percentage among guards in the ACC, according to stats on NCAA.org on Feb. 11. McClellan’s 2-point shooting percentage is 61.8 percent this season. The native of Houston has posted a true shooting percentage of 67.0 percent, good for 14th in the country, and has the 10th-best offensive rating in the country, according to KenPom.com. McClellan is ninth in the ACC in scoring in league games (17.8), fifth in free throw percentage and ninth in steals. He has scored 20+ points in five outings and 14+ points in 16 games. He has scored 12+ in every ACC game, and 20+ in three league outings. Miami is 6-0 this season, and 10-0 over the past two years, when McClellan scores 20+. McClellan is also currently on two other national player of the year watch lists: The Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award and the Oscar Robertson Trophy for the Men’s National Player of the Year.
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MIAMI CELEBRATES WOMEN’S ATHLETICS
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The University of Miami Athletics Department held its second annual Celebration of Women’s Athletics event on Jan.24 at the BankUnited Center. The occasion also served as the kick off event for President Julio Frenk’s Inauguration Week Celebration. “We wanted to make clear that there is a fundamental unity with athletics and academics,” Frenk said. “This event was very special and I was particularly happy that this was the women’s athletics celebration. “I’m a strong believer that we need to make sure women have the same opportunities as men, so that they can move on to positions of leadership,” Frenk added. “Athletics is a way of cultivating that pathway to leadership. Our student-athletes are a great example of what that pathway to leadership can be.” Mary Anne Biddiscombe, Stuart A. Miller, Stuart and Linda Price and Mark Squillante served as title sponsors for the event, which recognized 10 Miami student-athletes. “Today was an opportunity to celebrate greatness with these 10 women,” said Miami Director of Athletics Blake James. “Whether it’s academically, athletically or in life, all 10 of the individuals recognized today have far exceeded what you could have for expectations and I’m just thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments.” The event opened with a welcome from Miami Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Hilarie Bass. Bass introduced women’s basketball head coach Katie Meier, who addressed the crowd at the sold-out event before the Hurricanes matchup with Florida State. “I’m continually in awe of what our women’s student-athletes accomplish,” Bass said. “It’s amazing what they are able to accomplish, so we are very proud to be supporting them.” Miami’s Adrienne Motley (basketball), Daniela Darquea (golf), Sarah Aschebrock (rowing), Catalina Perez (soccer), My Fridell (swimming and diving), Kara McCormack (swimming and diving), Stephanie Wagner (tennis), Tiffany Okieme (track and field), Alexis Wright (track and field) and Kalysta White (volleyball) were all recognized at the event. “These individuals are going to go out and achieve at the very top of whatever they want to do,” James said. “Family is one of our core values and a family celebrates the accomplishments of its members.” Wright addressed those in attendance with a speech describing her experience as a student-athlete. The speech drew a standing ovation from those in attendance. Wright, a senior from Tampa, plans on attending medical school following her collegiate career. Miami Board of Trustee member Tracey Berkowitz concluded the event with her closing address.
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VIEW FROM THE U TRACK&FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
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The University of Miami women’s track and field team won its third ACC Indoor Championship on Saturday, edging out Clemson and Notre Dame in a highly competitive conference meet that came down to the final event.
The women’s 4x400m relay of Destiny Washington, Stiverne, Ellis and Wimbley combined to win the gold medal with a time of 3:34.72, giving Miami 10 points and clinching the ACC Women’s Indoor Track and Field team championship.
The Hurricanes scored 85 points to claim their third ACC Indoor Championship and first since 2006. Miami, who also won the ACC indoor title in 2005 and 2006, scored the most points since posting 99 to finish second in 2007. Clemson finished second with 83 points, while Notre Dame was third with 82 and Florida State finished fourth with 70 points. The 2016 ACC Indoor Championship was the tightest race among the top four teams in conference history, with just 15 point separating the champion from the fourth-place team.
For her efforts, Wimbley was named the 2016 ACC Women’s Indoor Track Most Outstanding Performer. The junior scored 22.5 points for Miami, winning gold medals in the 200m, 400m and 4x400m relay.
Indoor Track and Field DATE MEET 1/16 Nittany Lion Challenge 1/22-23 Rod McCravy Memorial Meet 2/5-6 Armory Track Invitational 2/12-13 Tyson Invitational 2/13 LSU High Performance Meet 2/25-27 ACC Indoor Championships 3/11-12 NCAA Indoor Championships Outdoor Track and Field DATE MEET 3/18-19 Hurricane Invitational 3/25 Hurricane Twilight Meet 3/30-4/2 Texas Relays 3/30-4/2 Florida Relays 4/8-9 Hurricane Alumni Invitational 4/22 Tom Jones Invitational 4/30 LSU Invitational 5/12-14 ACC Outdoor Championships 5/26-28 NCAA East Preliminary 6/8-11 NCAA Championships 7/1-10 USA Olympic Trials
“I’m very excited and happy for my team,” Wimbley said. “We finally did what we have been trying to do all season. We worked very hard and were very deserving. I’m just happy to have been able to get so many points and help my team win the title.”
Miami track senior Alexis Wright received lofty
“It was a hard fought battle, definitely one of the hardest fought conference championships that I’ve had the privilege to coach,” Miami director of track and field/cross country Amy Deem said. “To see the kids come together the way they did and to have such a balanced team with points coming from the high jump and the triple jump and the pole vault and the throws and on the track, I’m just really proud of them. They stuck together as a team and never got rattled. They really wanted this and believed in themselves and that’s why we have a championship.” The Hurricanes had a big day in the women’s 400m, winning a gold medal and combining to score 17 points in the event. Shakima Wimbley won gold in the 400m, finishing first with a season-best time of 52.63 seconds that netted Miami 10 points. Aiyanna Stiverne’s time of 53.71 seconds tied her personal-best and placed her fourth, scoring five points for Miami. Brittny Ellis ran a personal-best time of 54.73 seconds to place seventh and score two points for the Canes. Wimbley and Stiverne also made a big impact in the 200m final, combining for 14 points for the Hurricane women. Wimbley earned her second gold medal of the day, running a time of 23.30 seconds to repeat as ACC champion and score 10 points for the women. Stiverne earned a fifth place finish with a time of 23.87 seconds, adding four points to her team’s score. “I’ve made the USA team and have won multiple individual medals, but too be able to celebrate with my teammates is special because we all came together to win this championship as a team,” Wimbley said. Ebony Morrison earned a silver medal in the women’s 60m hurdles and scored eight points for Miami’s women, placing second in the final with a time of 8.19 seconds that was just one-hundredth behind her personal-best that ranks fifth in UM history. “Day 1 was really hard for me,” Morrison said. “I was constantly thinking negative thoughts and I talked to Coach Deem about it and she assured me to think positively. I prayed about it and asked the Lord to bless me to use what I have and today I did what I had to do and I’m grateful for it. I’m so blessed to be here. Coach Deem has helped me so much. Coming from my mom passing away and not wanting to try anymore to now being part of a team that won a conference championship is just overwhelming and I’m very grateful to be part of it.” Precious Ogunleye scored the first points of the day for Miami’s women, placing fifth in the women’s shot put with an indoor-best mark of 15.10m. Senior Taylor Gunn reached the shot put finals, placing ninth with a mark of 14.20m. Alexis Wright finished eighth in the women’s triple jump, scoring a point for the women thanks to an indoor-best mark of 12.14m. Niara Hill just missed the finals, placing 10th with her indoor-best triple jump mark of 12.04m.
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On the men’s side, the Canes had two competitors finish in the Top 5 in the men’s shot put and another strong performance by a senior jumper. Gian Piero Ragonesi finished second in the shot put with a personal-best mark of 18.87m that ties a school record held by teammate Isaiah Simmons, whom finished fourth with a season-best mark of 18.72m. The duo combined to score 13 points for Miami’s men, while Daniel Polinski placed 10th in the shot put with an indoorbest mark of 16.55m that ranks fourth in UM history. “I’m really happy,” Ragonesi said. “My team was clapping for me and I was able to tie the school record. I wasn’t expecting it. It came out of nowhere and then he had a throw right after me so I was clapping for him to throw even farther. We were trying to go to nationals and it didn’t happen, but that is what we have outdoors for.” John-Patrick Friday closed out his final ACC Indoor Championships with a seventh-place finish in the men’s triple jump. The senior’s mark of 14.98m gave Miami two points to bring his total for the weekend to 13 points after his finishing third in the high jump and fourth in the long jump. The Hurricane men closed out the meet with a 4x400m relay team of Joseph Ryan, Henri Delauze, Breon Mullings and Anthony Wolliston combining to place fifth with a season-best time of 3:14.59, scoring four points to close out the meet. “I was proud of our relay to finish strong and have a season-best and sneak in a couple points there,” Deem said. “Those guys are such hard workers and it was nice to see them score some points for us.” Miami’s men’s finished eighth with 44 points, placing eighth for the second straight year. Miami’s 44 points are the most by the Canes at the ACC Indoor Championships since joining the conference in 2004-2005. “I’m excited about our men’s program,” Deem said. “I’ve got to do a better job and we have to score more points on the track. We are a team but Coach [Jerel] Langley and Coach [Cory] Young did a great job with our field event athletes. We’ve got some really good track athletes and we’ve just got to get them ready to contribute outdoors. We’ve got quite a few of our sprint group redshirted indoors so I am looking forward to getting them back outdoors to go with the filed event kids that performed tremendously this weekend.” Following the ACC Indoor Championships, several Hurricanes are in position to compete at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Championships, scheduled for March 11-12 at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Alabama.
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WRIGHT RECEIVES HONORS recognition this fall, being tapped into Iron Arrow, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Mortar Board Honor Society. 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. She is also the president of the UM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The highest honor attained at the University of Miami, Irow Arrow is not only the trustee of the traditions of the University of Miami , but a living tradition as well. The tribe certainly has taken “A Straight Path to Tradition” as envisioned by its Co-founders, Dr. Bowman Foster Ashe and Francis Spencer Houghtaling. 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. Mortar Board is the premier national honor society recognizing college seniors for superior achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. Membership is synonymous with dedication and success. Only a select few students on each campus are invited to join this esteemed society - an honor naming them among the most amazing college scholar-leaders in the U.S. Since its establishment in 1918, nearly a quarter of a million members have been initiated at more than 200 chapters across the nation.
HURRICANES TAKE PART IN NFL SCOUTING WORKOUTS
Five University of Miami Hurricanes were among 200-plus prospects that concluded their workouts over this past weekend at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Hurricanes Deon Bush, Artie Burns, Ufomba Kamalu, Raphael Kirby and Rashawn Scott all displayed their respective talents to each of the NFL’s 32 teams, Feb. 26-29. Kirby highlighted day two action as he posted 27 reps on the bench press, which was the most of any inside linebacker at the NFL Combine and second among linebackers overall. Day two action also saw Kamalu post a strong day as he took part in all six workouts on the day. Kamalu was the only Hurricane to participate in all six workouts during the combine. Final day action featured Burns running a time of 4.46 in the 40-yard dash. His time was the fastest of any Hurricane at this year’s NFL Combine. Bush also participated on the final day, posting 17 reps on the bench press to tie for fifth among all safeties. He also posted a vertical jump of 36.0 inches and a broad jump of 10’3”, which ranked sixth among safeties in both categories.
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HURRICANES COMPLETE 2016 SIGNING CLASS
CORAL GABLES, Fla. –The University of Miami football team welcomed its 2016 signing class with the addition of 19 student-athletes, who joined the Hurricane football program under the direction of first-year head coach Mark Richt. The signing class features five early enrollees – Jack Allison, Pat Bethel, Zach McCloud, Michael Pinckney and Shaq Quarterman. The class also features 10 ESPN300 recruits and 16 players from the state of Florida.
2016 MIAMI HURRICANES SIGNING DAY ROSTER Name Jack Allison Pat Bethel Sam Bruce Romeo Finley Dayall Harris Jovani Haskins Travis Homer Michael Irvin Jr. Joe Jackson Jeff James, Jr. Tre Johnson Tyreic Martin Zach McCloud Dionte Mullins Mike Pinckney Shaq Quarterman Ahmmon Richards Cedrick Wright Malek Young
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Weight 200 245 180 198 183 235 195 220 245 185 280 265 220 180 213 239 171 180 182
Players in BOLD have enrolled early
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VIEW FROM THE U BASEBALL BY CAMRON GHORBI
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CANES CONTINUE HOMESTAND WITH MANHATTAN • Miami continues its season-opening, 13-game homestand Friday, March 4 when Manhattan arrives at Mark Light Field for Miami’s last nonconference weekend before ACC play begins. First pitch for the series opener is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN3 / WatchESPN. • The Canes, who topped FGCU 6-2 Wednesday night, own a 5-1 all-time series lead against the Jaspers. Miami is 3-1 in games played at home and won both meetings at the 2006 NCAA Lincoln Regional. • Senior lefthander Thomas Woodrey (1-1, 5.40 ERA) will oppose Jaspers lefthander Tom Cosgrove (0-0, 0.00 ERA) in the opener. HEATING UP • Among Hurricanes delivering on offense over the last five games: junior Johnny Ruiz (.353 AVG, 6-for-17, nine RBI), junior Zack Collins (.400 AVG, .591 OBP, two homers, eight RBI), and sophomore leadoff man Carl Chester (.389 AVG, five runs scored, .522 OBP). • Ruiz leads the team in hits (12), doubles (four) and RBI (11). • Collins homered twice against FGCU on March 2, marking the fourth multi-home run game of his career. He has 28 career home runs in two-plus seasons with the Hurricanes. • Those who have impressed on the mound through the season’s first seven games include freshman Frankie Bartow (1-0, 1.04 ERA, 8.2 IP, 1 ER), junior Bryan Garcia (0.00 ERA, 3 saves, 7 K’s) and sophomore starter Michael Mediavilla (2-0, 0.82 ERA, .136 B/AVG). DESTINATION: OMAHA • Miami made its return to the College World Series in 2015, marking the program’s first trip to Omaha, Neb., since 2008. Miami’s 24 College World Series trips are the second-most of any program in the country. • The Hurricanes have won 48 games in the College World Series, the fourth-most of any program nationwide; Miami’s four national championships (1982, 1985, 1999, 2001) rank fifth-most. • Since the NCAA began award national seeds prior to the 1999 season, Miami has been among the top eight six seasons: 1999 (#1), 2001 (#2), 2003 (#8), 2004 (#3), 2008 (#1) and 2015 (#5). • Of the 41 teams that have been awarded national seeds since 1999, Miami is one of just 12 programs to have earned the distinction five or more seasons.
LOOKING FOR A THREE-PEAT • Miami won its second straight ACC Coastal Division title in 2015, posting a 22-8 record in ACC play to earn the division crown. • The Hurricanes, who were picked to win the ACC Coastal Division once again in 2016, have won 46 ACC games over the past two seasons the second-best two-year stretch by any program since ACC expanded to a 30-game conference schedule prior to 2005. • Miami has won the ACC Regular Season Championship twice, most recently in 2014 when the Canes finished 24-6; the Hurricanes won the ACC regular season crown & ACC Tournament in 2008. • Miami received 13 out of a possible 14 first-place ACC Coastal votes in the coaches poll.
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FOUR CANES NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-ACC
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Miami Hurricanes Alex Gall, Brad Kaaya, Nick Linder and Justin Vogel were among 56 players selected to the All-ACC Academic Football Team, announced Wednesday by Commissioner John Swofford. The 2015 All-ACC Academic Football Team was chosen from a pool of 140 ACC football student-athletes whom were nominated by their schools. To be eligible for consideration for the team, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during his undergraduate academic career. Graduate students needed to maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average for both the previous semester and for their graduate school careers. The four Miami student-athletes named to this year’s squad tied for fourth among all ACC teams. In addition, Kaaya and Vogel were two of just 16 players throughout the league that were selected to both the all-conference and all-academic teams. Gall played in 10 games and made seven starts on the offensive line. He also helped pave the way up front, which allowed the Hurricanes’ offense to average 397.0 yards of total offense per game. Kaaya posted another stellar season under center for the Hurricanes as he led the ACC in passing yards per game averaging 269.8 yards through the air, which ranked second in the ACC. In addition, Kaaya ranked in the top 50 in eight national statistical categories and was one of just three players nationally to throw for 3,000-or-more yards, 10-or-more touchdowns and have five-or-fewer interceptions. Kaaya closed the season with 3,238 yards passing, 16 touchdowns and just five interceptions. He is just the third player in school history to throw for 3,000-or-more yards in back-to-back seasons. Linder started in all 13 of the Hurricanes’ games this past season. He was one of just four players on the team to start in every game this past year. He also helped anchor an offensive line which averaged 397.0 yards of total offense per game. Vogel finished the 2015 season after he averaged 42.5 yards per punt en route to earning Honorable Mention All-ACC recognition. The junior punter’s 42.5 yards per punt average ranked seventh in the ACC. The Tampa, Fla., native’s 73-yard punt against Clemson was a season long. Vogel also drilled 13 punts over 50 yards and placed 21 punts inside the 20-yard line.
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THROUGH THE WOODS: MICHELLE WOODS’ UM JOURNEY
By Danielle Mashal CORAL GABLES, Fla. – When students begin their journeys as college athletes it is impossible to predict what they will accomplish, how they will grow and the people they will become during their four years. Injuries to student-athletes can threaten their entire futures. However, Michelle Woods, who began her journey with the University of Miami women’s basketball team in 2011, did not let a serious injury keep her off the court. As a result of her motivation, dedication and patience through a difficult situation, Woods will be honored on senior night Thursday before No. 17 Miami takes on No. 10 Louisville at 7 p.m. at the BankUnited Center. “I think the major obstacle that I had to overcome was when I got into the car accident,” Woods said. On July 4, 2013, Woods was in a crash with three of her teammates. Due to the impact of the collision, Woods broke her sternum and was forced to sit out the 2013-14 season. “When I got hurt, I don’t want to say I was sad. It was almost just very frustrating,” Woods explained. “I was disappointed because I didn’t know if I was going to be able to play basketball again. I had goals that I wanted to accomplish in the near future and I didn’t know if those would be possible anymore. So, I had to come up with another game plan.” Woods is now on the road to accomplishing the goals that she aspired to achieve before the accident. The guard from Naples, Fla., made a full recovery in time for the 2014-15 season and is now a team co-captain for the 22-5 (10-4 ACC) Hurricanes in 2015-16. “She’s actually leading, which she was not wanting to do,” Miami head coach Katie Meier said. “Early in her career she just wanted to be Chelle and give what she could give. Whenever I demanded leadership, she kind of shied away from it. “She’s really gotten to a point where she knows that she is the pulse of the team and how much effort we play with is all dependent on if Chelle demonstrates that Miami is going to win the game. When Chelle decides Miami is going to win, we usually win.” Woods, who has recorded 27 double-digit scoring games, has developed a very strong relationship with coach Meier over the years and credits her for changing her as a person.
Woods embraced the leadership position she once tried to avoid and as a result her confidence grew on and off the court. “Chelle has always been quiet, but now that she is in a leadership position she is more vocal,” co-captain Jessica Thomas said. “She has opened herself up to the rest of our teammates to be that big sister on the team. She has an open heart for everyone.” Along with having an open heart, Woods possess several other qualities that allow her to be the great leader she is. “She is very honest,” Meier said. “You will never catch her in an inauthentic moment. I don’t think you can lead unless you have great authenticity. She is a highly respected individual.” Woods, who was nominated for the Senior CLASS Award this season, has spent a great amount of time with the Miami basketball program and has left a lasting impression on both her teammates and coaches. Her Hurricane family is not only proud to see her being honored on senior night, but nostalgic as well; this marks the end of Woods’ time on the home court as a Hurricane. “I don’t know if we’ll lose the sister part when she’s gone, but we will lose having her as that older sibling that we can always attach to,” Thomas said. “She’s been with the program for so long, she understands everything.” While Thomas noted that she would probably tear up when seeing her teammate being recognized, Meier mentioned that she is going to miss her a great deal. “I’m not going to be in as good of a mood every day,” Meier said. “I’m going to miss her terribly. It’s going to be a rough senior night for me. The dynamic will change in a way that the silent person who just shuts up and works will be missing. Could I love anyone more? I don’t think I could love a player more than I love that kid.” Woods could have never imaged where she would be as an athlete five years ago. She not only made a positive impact on the people around her but grew as an individual, too. The good and the bad have all been a crucial part of the game plan that got Woods here today; she is through the woods and one step closer to achieving her goals.
“She’s made me a really good basketball player,” Woods said. “Before I got here I never really used to talk. I actually didn’t talk at all. I still am a quiet person, but she’s changed me. She’s made me more confident in talking.”
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VIEW FROM THE U SOCCER BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
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Miami Soccer Team Holds Annual Banquet CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami soccer recently team hosted its yearly banquet at the BankUnited Center’s Hurricane 100 Room. The team’s five outgoing seniors were recognized and gave speeches to the players, staff and family in attendance. Ava Ambrose, Jasmine Paterson and Erin McGovern all spoke in-person, while Natalie Moik and Amy Schmidt, who have already graduated and could not attend, delivered theirs by video. Head coach Mary-Frances Monroe also addressed the crowd and a season highlight video was shown, celebrating the Hurricanes’ 2015 season. In addition, four players were honored with awards as voted on by their teammates. McGovern, a midfielder and a co-captain, was named the team’s Unsung Hero for the second-straight year. The redshirt senior from Oradell, N.J., was one of four Hurricanes to start all 17 matches in 2015 and she ranked third on the team in both minutes played and goals. Freshman midfielder/defender Niccola Venezia won Rookie of the Year. A native of Wantagh, N.Y., Venezia earned starts in 11 matches, including each of the final eight. She tied for eighth in the ACC in assists in conference play and was one of just 13 players in the league to record multiple assists in a match. Another co-captain, Gianna Dal Pozzo, was tabbed as Miami’s Defensive MVP. The midfielder/defender from Naperville, Ill., started all 17 matches and led the Hurricanes with 1,603 minutes played. Dal Pozzo left the field for just three minutes all season and helped anchor the team’s backline in 2015. Second Team All-ACC selection Gracie Lachowecki was voted the team’s Offensive MVP after leading the Hurricanes in goals, points, shots, shots on goal and match-winning goals. A junior forward from Evansville, Ind., Lachowecki was twice the ACC Offensive Player of the Week and finished second in the conference, as well tied for No. 13 nationally, in goals per match. The Hurricanes have 17 players returning for the 2016 season and are currently in the midst of spring practice. For more information on University of Miami soccer, follow @CanesFutbol.
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VIEW FROM THE U WOMEN’S TENNIS BY ALEX SCHWARTZ
@CanesWTennis
2016 SCHEDULE (5-4, 2-2 ACC) DATE
OPPONENT
Jan. 15-17
MIAMI SPRING INVITE
(No. 25 Ole Miss, No. 41 Texas, No. 1 Vanderbilt)
Jan. 22
MIDDLE TENNESSEE !
W, 4-0
Jan. 23
No. 41 AUBURN !
W, 4-2
Jan. 29
No. 24 GEORGIA TECH *
W, 7-0
Feb. 5
vs. No. 12 Michigan ^
L, 4-2
Feb. 6
vs. No. 17 Texas Tech ^
L, 4-3
Feb. 7
vs. No. 10 Oklahoma State ^
W, 4-3
Feb. 15
No. 29 BAYLOR
Suspended
Feb. 26
at North Carolina *
L, 4-3
Feb. 28
at Duke *
L, 4-3
March 2
at Florida State *
W, 6-1
March 6
NOTRE DAME *
10 a.m.
March 14
COLUMBIA
11 a.m.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University of Miami women’s tennis team put forth a tremendous showing Tuesday afternoon at No. 71 Florida State, earning a 6-1 victory over the Seminoles.
March 16
OHIO STATE
11 a.m.
March 18
VIRGINIA TECH *
11 a.m.
No. 21 Miami (5-4, 2-2 ACC) won five singles matches in straight sets at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center to move to 33-6 all-time against Florida State.
March 20
at Pittsburgh *
11 a.m.
March 25
VIRGINIA *
1 p.m.
March 27
BOSTON COLLEGE *
11 a.m.
April 2
at Clemson *
12 p.m.
April 8
at Wake Forest *
4 p.m.
April 9
at NC State *
11 a.m.
April 15
SYRACUSE *
11 a.m.
Sophomore Sinead Lohan and freshman Clara Tanielian clinched the doubles point for the Hurricanes in impressive fashion. Down 5-6, the duo forced a tiebreaker, which they won, 7-3, to take the match and give Miami the 1-0 lead.
April 17
LOUISVILLE *
12 p.m.
April 20-25
at ACC Championships (Cary, N.C.)
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Senior Stephanie Wagner and sophomore Wendy Zhang, the No. 11 pair in the nation, were ahead 4-1 in tiebreaker against Daneika Borthwick and Yukako Noi when doubles play ended, leaving them three points shy of a victory.
May 13-15
NCAA First & Second Rounds (TBA)
TBA
May 19-30
NCAA Championships (Tulsa, Okla.)
TBA
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“We played well top to bottom without our number two player in the lineup,” Miami head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said. Sophomore Silvia Fuentes and senior Clementina Riobueno got Miami off to a strong start in doubles, posting a 6-2 victory over Gabriella Castaneda and Julia Mikulski of Florida State (7-5, 0-3 ACC).
The Hurricanes won five first sets in singles play, grabbing hold of all the momentum in the match. They then got all three victories they need to earn the victory in fairly quick succession. First, No. 73 Zhang locked up her first career No. 2 singles win in stellar fashion. She cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory against Borthwick, who finished last season ranked No. 90 in the nation.
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Freshman Ana Madcur then made it 3-0 Hurricanes with an impressive win of her own, topping Daniela Schippers, 6-1, 6-1. “Madcur stepped in and played a tough match,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “I’m happy to see her not only win, but dominate today.” It was Wagner, ranked eighth in the nation, who clinched the win for Miami. The Amberg, Germany, native defeated Noi, 6-2, 6-3, to seal the victory. The remaining matches were played out despite the result being determined and the Hurricanes continued to take on to their lead. Tanielian took down Rahmanparast, 6-2, 6-3, to make it 5-0 in favor of Miami. Despite trailing in the second set, Fuentes came back to take her match in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, over Mikulski. The Seminoles earned their lone victory of the day with a 7-5, 6-1 win by Castaneda over Riobueno. Miami will be back in action Sunday at 10 a.m. when it hosts No. 31 Notre Dame at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in Coral Gables, Fla. To keep up with the University of Miami women’s tennis team throughout the 2015-16 season, follow @CanesWTennis. RESULTS Doubles Competition 1. No. 11 Stephanie Wagner/Wendy Zhang (UM) vs. Daneika Borthwick/Yukako Noi (FS), 6-6 (4-1), unfinished 2. Sinead Lohan/Clara Tanielian (UM) def. Ariana Rahmanparast/Lana Rush (FS), 7-6 (7-3) 3. Silvia Fuentes/Clementina Riobueno (UM) def. Gabriella Castaneda/Julia Mikulski (FS), 6-2 Singles Competition 1. No. 8 Stephanie Wagner (UM) def. Yukako Noi (FS), 6-2, 6-3 2. No. 73 Wendy Zhang (UM) def. Daneika Borthwick (FS), 6-0, 6-1 3. Gabriella Castaneda (FS) def. Clementina Riobueno (UM), 7-5, 6-1 4. Silvia Fuentes (UM) def. Julia Mikulski (FS), 6-3, 6-4 5. Clara Tanielian (UM) def. Ariana Rahmanparast (FS), 6-2, 6-3 6. Ana Madcur (UM) def. Daniela Schippers (FS), 6-1, 6-1
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VIEW FROM THE U VOLLEYBALL BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
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2015 @CANESVB RESULTS 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?
White Honored at 2nd Annual CWA Newcomers from four countries come together thanks to Canes Volleyball University of Miami senior defensive specialist Kalysta White was one of 10 Hurricane female student-athletes honored at the second annual Celebration of Women’s Athletics White, along with Miami’s Adrienne Motley (basketball), Daniela Darquea (golf), Catalina Perez (soccer), My Fridell (swimming and diving), Kara McCormack (swimming and diving), Stephanie Wagner (tennis), Tiffany Okieme (track and field), Alexis Wright (track and field) and Sarah Aschebrock (rowing) were all recognized at the event. “We wanted to make clear that there is a fundamental unity with athletics and academics,” President Julio Frenk said. “This event was very special and I was particularly happy that this was the women’s athletics celebration. “I’m a strong believer that we need to make sure women have the same opportunities as men, so that they can move on to positions of leadership,” Frenk added. “Athletics is a way of cultivating that pathway to leadership. Our student-athletes are a great example of what that pathway to leadership can be.” Mary Anne Biddiscombe, Stuart A. Miller, Stuart and Linda Price and Mark Squillante served as title sponsors for the event, which recognized 10 Miami student-athletes. “Today was an opportunity to celebrate greatness with these 10 women,” said Miami Director of Athletics Blake James following the event. “Whether it’s academically, athletically or in life, all 10 of the individuals recognized today have far exceeded what you could have for expectations and I’m just thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments.” White was a two-year member of the Hurricanes volleyball program, transferring to Miami after spending her first two years at Minnesota. The Laguna Beach, Calif., native was a key contributor on two teams that reached the NCAA Tournament, reaching the second round in 2014 and the first round in 2015. White served as Miami’s starting libero during her senior season, recording a team-high 453 digs and tallying 20 service aces on the season. She was also selected to the LSU Tournament AllTournament Team, earning one of three spots held by Miami players.
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VIEW FROM THE U ROWING BY DAVID VILLAVICENCIO
@CanesRowing
2016 ROWING SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT 10/11 Head of the Indian Creek 10/17-18 Head of the Charles 11/7-8 Head of the Hooch 3/19 Governor’s Cup 4/2-3 San Diego Crew Classic 4/9-10 Knecht Cup 4/23 UCF 5/13-14 ACC Championships
ASCHEBROCK HONORED
Rowing Announces Spring Slate CORAL GABLES, Fla. — University of Miami head rowing coach Dave Sanderson announced the Hurricanes’ 2016 spring schedule. The Canes will compete in five regattas beginning in March and are set to scrimmage against Barry University, UConn and Louisviile leading up to the start of the season in March. The courses on the 2016 Hurricanes rowing schedule should be familiar to the Canes as Miami competed on all five during the 2015 season. “I’m excited about the scrimmages we have early on and to return to San Diego and to the Knecht Cup,” Sanderson said. “I am also looking forward to having a home event against UCF at the end of April. I think it will be great for our team and for our fans. And obviously ACCs is our main goal. We want to row our best at ACCs and will be working the whole year for that.” Miami will have its first official racing action of the spring on March 19 as the Hurricanes will race against Columbia and FIT at Canal 54 in Fellsmere, Fla., as part of the Governor’s Cup. A year ago, the Canes had five boats racing on Canal 54.
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The Hurricanes will travel to California in early April to compete at the San Diego Crew Classic on April 2-3. Miami had the 1V8+ and Novice 8+ boats compete in the Grand Final in their respective divisions in 2015. The Novice 8 placed third, while the 1V8+ finished sixth in San Diego. Miami will also travel to Mercer County, N.J., to compete in the Knecht Cup on April 9-10. The Canes won third level finals in both the 1V8+ and 2V8+ divisions at least year’s Knecht Cup. The Canes will host UCF on April 23 in the lone home event of the 2016 season. In addition to racing against the Knight, Miami seniors Sarah Aschebrock, Caitlin Lowe, Hannah Nielsen, Joletta Silva, Caitlin White-Parsons, Alison Whitty and Gigi Williamson will race on their home course for the final time. The Hurricanes will close out the 2016 spring season at the ACC Championships on May 13-14 in Clemson, S.C. A year ago, Miami placed ninth at the ACC Rowing Championships and they look to build off that experience in 2016.
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University of Miami senior rower Sarah Aschebrock was one of 10 Hurricane female student-athletes honored at the second annual Celebration of Women’s Athletics Aschebrock, along with Miami’s Adrienne Motley (basketball), Daniela Darquea (golf), Catalina Perez (soccer), My Fridell (swimming and diving), Kara McCormack (swimming and diving), Stephanie Wagner (tennis), Tiffany Okieme (track and field), Alexis Wright (track and field) and Kalysta White (volleyball) were all recognized at the event. “We wanted to make clear that there is a fundamental unity with athletics and academics,” President Julio Frenk said. “This event was very special and I was particularly happy that this was the women’s athletics celebration. “I’m a strong believer that we need to make sure women have the same opportunities as men, so that they can move on to positions of leadership,” Frenk added. “Athletics is a way of cultivating that pathway to leadership. Our student-athletes are a great example of what that pathway to leadership can be.” Mary Anne Biddiscombe, Stuart A. Miller, Stuart and Linda Price and Mark Squillante served as title sponsors for the event, which recognized 10 Miami student-athletes. “Today was an opportunity to celebrate greatness with these 10 women,” said Miami Director of Athletics Blake James following the event. “Whether it’s academically, athletically or in life, all 10 of the individuals recognized today have far exceeded what you could have for expectations and I’m just thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments.”
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
CANES POST STRONG FINISH AT HURRICANE INVITE The University of Miami women’s golf team concluded play at the 2016 Hurricane Invitational on Wednesday and finished third. The Hurricanes finished the tournament on a high note as it carded a final day score of seven-under-par, 277 to close out the event with a three-round total of 854. Miami’s final day score was the second-lowest score among the tournament field and was the lowest score of any round the Hurricanes have played this year. Miami’s previous low score came in the third round of the Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M., where it carded a team total of 288.
2/7-9
UCF Challenge
Orlando, Fla.
2/21-23
Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate T8th/17
New Orleans, La.
2/29-3/2
Hurricane Invitational
Coral Gables, Fla.
RECAPPING THE ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL CLASSIC The University of Miami women’s golf team tied for eighth at the 2016 Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate after it tallied a three-round score of 887 on Feb. 23.
3/14-15
Wildcat Invitational
Tucson, Ariz.
4/1-3
Bryan National Collegiate
Greensboro, N.C.
4/15-17
ACC Championship
Greensboro, N.C.
5/5-7
NCAA Regional
Greensboro, N.C.
The Hurricanes posted a third-round score of 294. The three-day event was held at the par 72, 6,239yard English Turn Golf and Country Club.
Junior Daniela Darquea led the way for the Hurricanes as she placed sixth with a three round total of 210. Her final round score of three-under-par 68 was her second straight round under 70. Darquea’s sixth-place finish was her fourth top 10 finish of the year. Freshman Luiza Altmann also carded a secondconsecutive round under 70 after she carded a 69 to finish the event with a three-round total of 214 to finish tied for 14th. Fellow freshman Dewi Weber also finished strong as she carded a one-under-par score of 70 to conclude the tournament tied for 24th. Northwestern won the tournament with a three-round total of 854. NU’s Hannah Kim captured the individual crown as she finished with a 14-under-par score of 199.
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The three-day event was held at the par 71, 6,080yard Biltmore Golf Course.
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VIEW FROM THE U MEN’S BASKETBALL BY AMY LaBRIE
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2015-16 SCHEDULE Nov. 13 UT Rio Grande Valley ESPN3 W, 86-59 Nov. 16 Louisiana RSN W, 93-77 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Nov. 19 vs. Mississippi State ESPN2 W, 105-79 Nov. 20 vs. No. 16 Utah ESPNU W, 90-66 Nov. 22 vs. No. 22/20 Butler ESPN2 W, 85-75 Nov. 27 [15/19] Northeastern ESPN3 L, 77-78 Dec. 1 [21] at Nebraska EU W, 77-72 OT Dec. 5 [21] Charlotte ESPN3 W, 88-60 Dec. 8 [17/20] RV Florida ESPN2 W, 66-55 Dec. 19 [15/19] Co. of Charleston FSS W, 85-63 Dec. 22 [13/16] at La Salle CBS SN W, 95-49 Dec. 29 [13/15] Princeton ESPN3 W, 76-64
CANES HONOR SENIORS On Saturday, Feb. 27 the Canes’ honored four senior studentathletes -- Ivan Cruz Uceda, Tonye Jekiri, Sheldon McClellan and Angel Rodriguez -- and two team managers -- Mike Burgomaster and Jon D’Angelo -- prior to its game against Louisville. THE POLLS The Polls (as of Feb. 29) AP: Miami -7, Notre Dame - RV USA TODAY: Miami - 7, Notre Dame - RV KenPom.com: Miami - 11, Notre Dame - 34 NCAA RPI: Miami -7, Notre Dame - 21 Miami’s 15-consecutive weeks in the polls top the school record of 12 from 2001-02. UM has been ranked in the AP’s top 15 for 12 weeks this season, topping the previous school record of 10 in the 195960 season. The Canes are ranked 12-or-better in the AP for the sixth time this season, 13th time under Coach L, 17th time since 198586 and 24th time since 1959-60. MIAMI POSTS 20-WIN SEASON Coach Jim Larrañaga has posted his fourth 20-win season in five years at The U, and his 10th career 20-win season. This is Miami’s seventh 20-win season since joining the ACC for the 2004-05 campaign. Larrañaga is just the second coach in Miami history with four 20-win seasons, joining Bruce Hale (1954-67). 12 ACC WINS FOR THE SECOND TIME UNDER COACH L Miami has won 12 games in ACC play for just the second time in school history. In five seasons under Coach Jim Larrañaga, the Canes have won seven-or-more ACC games each season. Prior to the arrival of Coach L, Miami had never won 10 ACC games in a season.
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BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES OVER TOP 15 TEAMS With wins over No. 3 Virginia and No. 11 Louisville, Miami has earned consecutive wins over top 15 opponents for the first time in school history. The Canes have defeated top 25 teams consecutively twice: Nov. 20, 2015 - No. 16 Utah and Nov. 22, 2015 - No. 22/20 Butler, and Jan. 7, 2006 - 14/12 Maryland and Jan. 14, 2006 - No. 20 at North Carolina. Since the arrival of Coach L in 2011-12, the Canes have won at least two games over ranked teams in all but one season (2013-14). Miami has five wins over ranked teams this season, topping the previous high of four, in 2006-07 and 1998-99. This is also the second-straight year and the fourth time in Coach L’s five seasons that the Canes have defeated two top 15 teams. 2015-16: No. 3 Virginia, No. 11 Louisville. 2014-15: No. 8/7 Florida, No. 4 Duke. 2012-13: No. 13/14 Michigan State, No. 1 Duke. 2011-12: No. 7/5 Duke, No. 15/16 Florida State. BEST FG SHOOTING PERCENTAGE IN 27 YEARS Entreing this week, the Canes are hitting 47.5 percent (7331544) from the field, the best in Miami’s history since the 1988-89 season when UM was hitting 49.2 percent (10242083) of its shots. Miami’s 74.9 percent at the line is the best since 77.1 percent in 2001-02. CANES HAVE HOME COURT ADVANTAGE With the BankUnited Center sold out for every game this season, the Canes were 15-1 overall and 9-0 in ACC play this year at home. The 15 wins are the most in school history, topping 14 in 2012-13, 2011-12 and 2007-08. The Hurricanes posted a 13-game home winning streak which is tied with the 2012-13 season for the second longest in school history, trailing only the 15-game streak between Dec. 15, 1964 and Dec. 1, 1965. MARCH 4, 4, 2016 2016 MARCH
Jan. 2 Syracuse ACCN Jan. 9 [12/11] Florida State ESPN2 Jan. 12 [8/9] at#13/11 Virginia ESPNU Jan. 16 [8/9] at Clemson ACCN Jan. 20 [15/14] at Boston Co. RSN Jan. 23 [15/14] Wake Forest ACCN Jan. 25 [15/13] No. 24/20 Duke ESPN Jan. 30 [15/13] at RV NC State ACCN Feb. 3 [17/15] RV Notre Dame ESPN2 Feb. 7 [17/15] at Georgia Tech ESPNU Feb. 9 [12/11] -/RV Pittsburgh ESPNU Feb. 14 [12/11] at Florida State ESPNU Feb. 17 [11/10] Virginia Tech RSN Feb. 20 [11/10] at No. 5/4 UNC CBS Feb. 22 [12/11] No. 3 Virginia ESPN Feb. 27 [12/11] No. 11/- Louisville ACCN March 2 [7/7] at Notre Dame ESPN2 March 5 at Virginia Tech ACCN
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ACC Tournament, Washington, D.C. March 8-12 ESPN/E2/ESPNU Miami and Virginia (8-0) are the only two ACC schools with perfect conference records at home this season. UVa still has one home game to play, against Louisville on March 5. JEKIRI FOR ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR “If Tonye Jekiri is not the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, I don’t know who is. I don’t know where we would even be without him. We wouldn’t be one of those six teams vying for the regular-season title. We’d be at the bottom of this league. It is really hard to put a number on how much he impacts the game.” - Coach Jim Larrañaga THE U AGAINST RANKED TEAMS In seven games against ranked teams, Miami is 5-2 with wins over No. 3 Virginia, No. 11 Louisville, No. 16 Utah, No. 20/22 Butler and No. 24/20 Duke, and losses to No. 13/11 Virginia and No. 5/4 North Carolina. In those games, Sheldon McClellan averages 14.7 points per game, hitting 49.2 percent from the field.
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VIEW FROM THE U SWIM / DIVE BY CAMRON GHORBI
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The University of Miami ended its run at the 2016 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships on Feb. 21, finishing one spot better than last year’s trip to the same event. The Hurricanes, who ended in eighth place with 502.5 points, bested ACC rival Florida State (444.5), Pitt (425), Georgia Tech (356), Boston College (152) and Clemson (86) at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. “We finished up really well,” head coach Andy Kershaw said. “We ended up with seven school records over the last few days. Certainly a total team effort from the whole meet, whether it was swimmers or divers. Our team showed a lot of heart.” Junior Christina Leander took down the first Miami record on the day, finishing with a time of 1:56.98 in the 200 yard backstroke for a second-place finish in the “C” final. The performance was one of two NCAA “B” cuts in the event for the Hurricanes, who saw freshman Roxanne Yu post one of her own with a time of 1:58.86 (fifth, “C” final). Miami had two more “B” cut times in the next event. Sophomore Julie Suarez accomplished the feat with a time of 49.93 in the morning’s preliminary round, while sophomore Ksenia Yuskova did it in the “C” final with a time of 49.77. “Those were two great swims, very tough,” Kershaw said. “It showed a lot of character out of both of them.” Competing in one of her signature breaststroke events, junior Julia Schippert posted a “B” cut time of 2:14.78 Saturday night in the “B” final. She posted a time of 2:15.02 in preliminaries. “Julia had already had a ‘B’ cut time earlier this season, but she got it again tonight,” Kershaw said. “It was great to see her battle. I know she was a little disappointed with this morning, and she really fought back and made the right corrections to have a great swim tonight.” Junior Angela Algee, one of Miami’s top point-getters all season long, finished with a time of 2:01.10 in the “B” final of the 200 fly. “She was a little disappointed with that, but she had a great meet for us,” Kershaw said. “She was nails all week, scored tons of points, and I’m really proud of her.” Miami added significant points when Wally Layland made her second trip to the podium in Greensboro. The sophomore finished with a score of 300.80 on the platform, finishing second in the event to capture a silver medal. Redshirt junior diver Tanner Wilfong posted one of the best performances of his career at the ACC Championships, taking silver in the men’s platform with a score of 422.00. Wilfong added to Miami’s diving medal count, which included two golds from teammate Briadam Herrera. The Hurricanes closed the meet with its final school record-breaking performance. The Hurricanes entry in the 400 free relay – comprised of Suarez, senior My Fridell, Yuskova and Algee – touched the wall in a time of 3:18.99. The performance bested a record set in 2011. “The spirit they showed, after everything they had been through the whole year, with the adversity of the pool renovations and practicing off campus – it built such a strong team and such a close team,” Kershaw said. “They really bonded together and rallied together for a great, great meet.” Kershaw said he was proud of the way the Hurricanes performed against stiff competition. “It’s a great feeling when you see them work so hard and see them get great results at the end,” Kershaw said. “I’m very proud and excited for this group, and all they’ve accomplished thus far.”
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@CanesWBB Retire Octavia Blue’s Jersey CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami women’s basketball team added a fourth jersey banner to the rafters at the BankUnited Center, as Octavia Blue’s No. 10 was raised at the Hurricanes’ game against Virginia Tech Feb. 21. Currently an assistant coach for the Hurricanes, Blue played for Miami from 1994-98 and ranks seventh in program history in both scoring (1,724 points) and field goals made (671). She ranked fourth in both categories at the conclusion of her illustrious career.
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“As a kid being offered a scholarship to earn a degree and play college basketball at The U, my intentions were to give all I had to a game I love,” Blue said. “I am truly honored and humbled by this amazing recognition.”
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Blue was the second of five players in program history to be named a first, second or third team AllAmerican, garnering third team honors from Women’s Basketball News Service as a senior in 1997-98.
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A three-time All-BIG EAST selection, Blue earned four conference player of the week awards and was selected to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team in 1994-95. In addition to scoring and field goals made, Blue ranks among the top 10 at Miami in four other statistical categories, including eight in free throws made (358) and No. 10 in points per game (15.8). The single-season 3-point percentage leader (minimum 50 attempts) in program history, Blue shot 45.3 percent beyond the arc in 1997-98. Her 169 made free throws that same season all rank No. 10 all-time. Blue is one of just seven Hurricanes to score at least 40 points in game and one of only five to make at least 16 field goals in a single contest. The Deerfield Beach, Fla., native is among 10 Hurricanes to connect on at least nine free throws in a game without a miss and one of 12 to make at least a dozen shots from the stripe in an outing. A three-time team leader at Miami in points per game, Blue also paced the Hurricanes once each in rebounding, field goal percentage, blocked shots and minutes played. Blue helped the Hurricanes increase their win total in each of her four seasons, culminating with the fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in Miami history in 1998. She became the first WNBA player in program history when the Los Angeles Sparks selected her No. 15 overall in the 1998 draft. A graduate of Nova High School, Blue was inducted into the UM Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. She will join Tamara James, Maria Rivera and Frances Savage as Hurricanes with retired jerseys. To learn more about University of Miami women’s basketball, follow @CanesWBB. 50
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DINSMORE EARNS BRONZE MEDAL AT FINA WORLD CUP
RIO DE JANEIRO (USA Diving) – It’s becoming quite customary for a diver from the United States by the name of David to end up on the podium after a men’s 10-meter competition at a major world competition. And on Wednesday, the final day of the FINA Diving World Cup, it was 18-year-old David Dinsmore who came away with a 10-meter bronze medal. Dinsmore scored 497.05 points to finish third behind two Chinese divers. World champion Qiu Bo won gold with 557.75 points, and Chen Aisen scored 534.25 points for the gold. U.S. teammate Steele Johnson, 19, was fourth with 481.40 points in the final as the two Americans battled it out for the spot on the podium. “Words can’t describe how happy I am right now. This was unbelievable. Steele and I have been diving against each since we were 10 years old, and I can’t believe how awesome it is that we were able to compete with each other on the world stage and battle it out for a medal. You can’t ask for more than that in a teammate,” said Dinsmore, who was 10th in Tuesday’s preliminaries to advance to Wednesday’s semifinals, in which he finished fifth to advance to the finals. Dinsmore was in third after three rounds in the finals, but Johnson moved into the third spot with 90.65 points on his fourth-round front 4 ½ tuck to take a four-point lead over his teammate with two rounds to go. Both divers performed a reverse 3 ½ tuck in round five, with Johnson scoring 91.80 points before Dinsmore countered with a 95.20-point dive of his own. Just .55 points separated the two Americans heading into the final round. Johnson closed out his list with 75.60 points on his back 2 ½ with 2 ½ twists, while Dinsmore followed with 91.80 points on the same dive to put him on the podium. “I kind of kept my eye on the scoreboard because Steele was diving right in front of me. I knew we were battling it out the whole contest. I saw him hit that reverse, and I knew I had to do that as well in order to make sure I could contend with him. It just came down to the last dive, and you can’t ask for more. That’s the best way to end a competition,” Dinsmore said. Americans have now medaled on 10-meter at five of the last seven major world meets. David Boudia won silver at the 2011, 2013 and 2015 World Championships and gold at the 2012 Olympic Games. Boudia chose not to vie for an individual 10-meter spot on the World Cup team in order to focus on training and to provide the U.S. with two chances to secure one additional quota spot on the event for the 2016 Olympic Games. Boudia’s silver medal at last year’s World Championships earned the U.S. its first quota spot on the event. The top-18 finish at the 2016 World Cup earned the U.S. its second individual quota spot for the Games. Boudia and Johnson finished fourth in synchronized 10-meter earlier in the week at the World Cup to qualify the United States for the Olympics on that event. The World Cup marked the first individual world final for both Dinsmore and Johnson. Dinsmore advanced to the semifinals at the 2014 World Cup (17th) and 2015 World Championships (15th). Johnson finished 14th at the 2014 World Cup. The U.S. concluded the 2016 FINA World Cup with two bronze medals. In addition to Dinsmore’s 10-meter bronze, Kristian Ipsen won bronze in the men’s 3-meter event earlier in the week. The U.S. also secured eight additional quota spots for the 2016 Olympic Games and has 10 of a possible 12 spots to compete in Rio this summer. The U.S. qualified in three of four synchronized events and earned seven of a possible eight spots for the individual events. All quota spots earned are for the country, not the divers themselves. The U.S. will select its Olympic Team at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving in Indianapolis from June 18-26.
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VIEW FROM THE U MEN’S TENNIS BY AMY LaBRIE
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Miami Takes Down Davidson, 7-0 The University of Miami men’s tennis team defeated Davidson College, 7-0, Tuesday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center, for UM’s fifth victory of the season. The Canes swept singles play, winning all six matches in straight sets. Doubles play began with Nile Clark and Piotr Lomacki defeating Zack Zapatero and Artem Khrapko, 6-1. Max Andrews and Bernard Tefel took down David Hager and Jack Riazzi, 6-2, to secure the 1-0 lead for the Canes. Jesse Flores and Christian Langmo were leading J.B. Gough and Shamael Chaudhry, 4-3, when the match was called. In singles, Fermin Calvo got Miami on the board first with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Jordan Hart. No. 78 Lomacki then earned Miami’s third point by beating Khrapko, 6-2, 6-2. Andrews secured the win for the Canes with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Gough. Clark defeated Riazzi, 6-4, 6-2, while Flores beat Hager 6-4, 7-5 and No. 81 Langmo took down Chaudhry, 7-5, 7-6.
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Scenes from the Schiff A look at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center, including the windscreens added last year and the recently installed player banners.
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@CANESTRACK WOMEN RANKED 21ST BY USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS – The University of Miami’s women’s track and field team are ranked No. 21 in the latest USTFCCCA National Team Computer Rankings. Fresh off winning the 2016 ACC Indoor Championship, the Hurricane women are one of four teams from the ACC to appear in the Top 25 in the most recent USTFCCCA National Team Rankings released Tuesday. Miami has been ranked as high as No. 15 during the 2016 indoor season. The National Team Computer Rankings are complied by a mathematical formula based on national descending order lists. Miami has eight different marks that contributed to its team score of 42.26 points. The Hurricanes added three new marks to their team score after a stellar showing at the ACC Indoor Championships in Boston this past weekend. Shakima Wimbley, who was named ACC Women’s Indoor Most Outstanding Performer after winning gold medals in the 200m, 400m and 4x400m at the ACC Championships, posted a season-best time of 52.63 seconds in the 400m in Boston. Fellow gold medalist Dakota Dailey-Harris’ mark of 1.83m set a school record in the women’s high jump, while Tiffany Okieme’s mark of 21.42m earned the senior a silver medal in the weight throw and moved her into third place in UM history. In addition to the three new marks, the Canes have three times from the Tyson Invitational that factor into the team’s score: Wimbley’s 200m time of 23.20 seconds, Ebony Morrison’s personal-best time of 8.18 seconds in the 60m hurdles and the 4x400m relay’s time of 3:34.04 that ranks fifth in school history. The Canes also have two other field event marks contributing to their team score: Alysha Newman’s school record mark of 4.50m in the pole vault and Precious Ogunleye’s mark of 21.27m in the weight throw. Miami will spend this week training in preparation for the NCAA Indoor Championships, scheduled for March 11-12 at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Alabama, and the upcoming outdoor season that will begin on March 18-19 with the Hurricane Invitational.
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VIEW FROM THE U FOOTBALL BY TOM SYMONDS
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2016 SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 3 FLORIDA A&M 10 FAU 17 at Appalachian State OCTOBER 1 at Georgia Tech 8 FLORIDA STATE 15 NORTH CAROLINA 20 at Virginia Tech 29 at Notre Dame
CANES ANNOUNCE SPRING DATES The Hurricanes return to the gridiron for 15 days during the months of March and April for the start of spring practice. The Hurricanes open their spring schedule with practice on March 15, beginning at 9 a.m. Thirteen of the Hurricanes’ 15 spring practices will be held at the Greentree Practice fields. Miami will practice eight times before its first spring scrimmage on April 2 at Greentree. The first scrimmage will not be open to the public. The second scrimmage of spring practice will be held on Saturday April 9 at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Fla. Miami’s second scrimmage will be open to the public. The spring schedule will conclude on April 16 with its spring game (2 p.m.) at Lockhart Stadium and will be aired live on ESPN3. The Hurricanes’ spring game also will be open to the public and will be free for all fans. 2016 SPRING PRACTICE DATES Tuesday, March 15 – 9 a.m. Thursday, March 17 – 9 a.m. Saturday, March 19 – 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 22 – 9 a.m. Thursday, March 24 – 9 a.m. Saturday, March 26 – 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 29 – 9 a.m. Thursday, March 31 – 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2 - (SCRIMMAGE) – Greentree Practice Fields – Time is TBD Tuesday, April 5 – 9 a.m. Thursday, April 7 – 9 a.m. Saturday, April 9 – 2 p.m. (SCRIMMAGE) - Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach, Fla.) Tuesday, April 12 – 9 a.m. Thursday, April 14 – 9 a.m. Saturday, April 16 – 2 p.m. (SPRING GAME) Lockhart Stadium 56
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CANES TAKE PART IN THE DOLPHINS CANCER CHALLENGE Five University of Miami football players and firstyear head coach Mark Richt will participated in the 2016 Dolphins Cancer Challenge on Feb. 20 at Sun Life Stadium. Richt opened the festivities as he served as the starter for the Hurricane 100-mile bike ride. Later that afternoon, Hurricanes’ Stacy Coley, Corn Elder, Brad Kaaya, David Njoku and Chad Thomas participated in the event as they greeted participants from the 100-mile bike ride. The Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC) was founded in 2010 by the Miami Dolphins organization as the signature initiative of the Foundation’s health pillar. The DCC’s mission is to improve people’s lives through financial support for innovative cancer research at South Florida’s only academic-based cancer center — Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami.
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#LIFEINTHEACC FINAL 2015 STANDINGS ATLANTIC DIVISION Team Clemson Florida State Louisville NC State Syracuse Wake Forest Boston College
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