University of Miami Annual Report is to provide a unique look at the athletic program.

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University of
Miami
Athletics
Annual Report
2008-09

2. Mission Statement
The University of Miami’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is dedicated
to developing and supporting its student-athletes in their efforts to achieve
personal, academic and athletic excellence; resulting in the highest standards of
achievement. Through its programs, the department will provide a foundation
which prepares student-athletes for future success.
We are committed to: Our Core Values are:
• Providing a culture of well-being for student-athletes • Integrity
and staff • Sportsmanship
• Complying with the rules and policies of all governing • Accountability
bodies and the University of Miami • Pride
• Conducting ourselves as representatives of the • Diversity
University, its Board of Trustees, administration, • Education
faculty, students, staff, alumni and friends with • Professional Conduct
integrity, class and distinction • Ethics
• Supporting the mission of the University of Miami
• Fiscal Integrity
• Providing the opportunity and resources for
student-athletes to achieve excellence through growth
and development academically and athletically
• Developing leaders in their fields and in their
community
• Providing equitable opportunities regardless of race,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national
origin, disability or veteran status

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University of
Dear stakeholders and friends, Miami
In my first year as the Director of Athletics at the University of Miami, I was both amazed and impressed
at the commitment and desire of our student-athletes, coaches and staff to achieve success in all aspects of Athletics
life. I was equally impressed with the unyielding support our fans, alumni and donors have shown our
program. Needless to say, it was truly a memorable 2008-09 season.
This is the first University of Miami Athletics Annual Report, a yearly account intended to provide you,
our stakeholders a unique look into our UM family. 3
This report is a detailed, 40-page account of our 2008-09 season – in the classroom, in the community and
in athletic competition. Inside you’ll find a comprehensive look into our athletic department, including team-
by-team reports from this past season as well as inspiring stories of some of our impressive student-athletes.
The 2008-09 season saw a number of student-athletes, coaches and teams at UM achieve success on the national stage. Two head coaches –
Paige Yaroshuk-Tews (women’s tennis) and Nicole Lantagne Welch (volleyball) – were named ACC Coach of Year after stellar seasons on the
court. Our student-athletes earned a total of 15 All-America honors this past year, while junior Laura Vallverdu reached the NCAA singles final
in women’s tennis and senior track star Murielle Ahoure won the 200-meter event at the NCAA Indoor National Championship.
For as much athletic success as our teams had this past season, there is an exceptional amount of time and effort our Hurricane family puts
forth outside the lines. In the classroom, our football team achieved the seventh-highest Academic Progress Report score in the country and
graduated an impressive 14 student-athletes, a mark we believe was the highest in the country. Five of our teams achieved a perfect Graduation
Success Rate (GSR) score last year and for the second season in a row, Jack McClinton was the only ACC basketball player to be named to both
the All-ACC First Team and the All-ACC Academic Team.
In addition to the hard work our student-athletes put forth in the classroom, our commitment as an athletic department to give back to the
South Florida community was something I take a great amount of pride in. That undertaking was surely evident this past year, when our
student-athletes, coaches and staff spent countless hours taking part in a number of community outreach programs.
One of the most important endeavors in my first year was the establishment of a master plan for major facilities improvements at the
University of Miami. The construction of a basketball practice facility on campus was recently completed as well as a number of other upgrades
including Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field, the Neil Schiff Tennis Center and Cobb Stadium.
Our football team’s move into Land Shark Stadium was highlighted by the induction of a new Ring of Honor class, as we welcomed Hurricane
greats Edgerrin James, Jim Kelly, Cortez Kennedy, Jim Otto and Gino Torretta into the prestigious class of UM football stars.
For as rich as our history is here at UM, progress is an important part of our development as an athletic department. Going forward, this
annual report will provide you with a detailed year-by-year summary of how we as a department are growing, improving and thriving.
On behalf of the entire Hurricane family, we appreciate all that you do for us. Our success wouldn’t be possible without your steadfast loyalty
and support.
We look forward to another exciting year together in 2009-10.
Go Canes!
Kirby Hocutt, Director of Athletics

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University of Throughout the year, the University of Miami’s student-athletes have achieved the highest standards
Miami of excellence in both the classroom and in competition. The following is a list of recent
Athletics
Points of Pride
that we want to share with all of our stakeholders. Our student-athletes, coaches and staff thank you
for your continued support.
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According to the Division I 2008 Graduation The 2008 football team had 14 graduates on
Success Rate, the NCAA’s method of deter- the roster, which we believe to be the most
mining academic progress, University of of any school in the nation. In 2007, the UM
Miami student-athletes achieved an overall football team had 12 graduates participate.
score of 81%. That same report showed 13 of
UM’s 14 sports achieving at least a 70% UM’s football and men’s basketball teams
score with five teams having a perfect 100% each have an APR score that is at least 30
mark. points higher than the national average.
In 2009, the Miami Hurricanes football For the second year in a row, Jack McClinton
team achieved the nation’s 7th highest was the only ACC basketball player to be
Academic Progress Rate (APR), exceeded only named to the All-ACC First Team and the
by Stanford, Air Force, Duke, Rutgers, Rice All-ACC Academic Team. Jack was also
and Navy. The Hurricanes also had a top 10 named the 2009 Skip Prosser Award recipi-
finish in the APR in 2007 and 2008. ent, given to the top scholar-athlete in ACC
men’s basketball.

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In the five years that Frank Haith has been Senior sprinter Murielle Ahoure ran this University of
head basketball coach, 19 of 20 seniors have season’s fastest time in the world in the Miami
earned their degrees. indoor 200-meter dash (22.80 seconds) and Athletics
the fifth fastest indoor 60-meter time (7.17
UM women student-athletes have a cumula- seconds). Murielle won both events at the
tive grade point average of 3.11. Their Spring ACC Indoor Meet and claimed the 200-meter 5
2009 semester GPA was 3.19. national title at the NCAA Indoor
Championships. She also won the 100-meter
For the fourth consecutive year, the UM and 200-meter titles at the ACC Outdoor Meet
soccer team has been named as a National and the East Regionals. She was named the
Soccer Coaches Association of America USTFCCCA South Region Track Athlete of the
College Team Academic Award Winner. Year for both the indoor and outdoor seasons.
Ten of 18 sports earned a 3.0 or higher grade Senior diver Reuben Ross was named the
point average in the 2009 Spring semester. 2009 ACC Men’s Swimming and Diving
Scholar Athlete of the Year. Reuben, who
In the 2009 Pro Bowl, UM was represented by finished his career as a seven-time
seven former players—the most of any All-American, was also named to the All-ACC
university. First Team and the All-ACC Academic Team.
A league-high 46 former Hurricanes were on
NFL rosters to begin the 2008 season. UM
also had the most players on NFL rosters to
have already earned their college degrees
(32).

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Academic
Achievements
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Football graduates (L to R) Demetri Stewart, Chris Barney, Spencer Adkins and Eric Houston.
Former NCAA Tennis Singles Champion Audra Cohen throws up the “U” at
graduation. Cohen, who turned professional after three collegiate sea-
sons, returned to UM to finish her degree.
Rowing grads (L to R) Olivia Arkell, Marleena Eyre, Laura Cordner and Rachael Sporko. Seniors from various sports gather for one last picture at Lake Osceola.

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University of
Academic Achievements Miami
Over the last five years, UM student-athletes have Football achieved the 7th highest 2009 NCAA
Athletics
averaged at least a 2.84 Grade Point Average (GPA) Academic Progress Rate (APR) with a score of 977,
each semester. In Fall 2008, UM had a 2.88 GPA. In improving from 8th place in 2008 and 10th place in
the Spring of 2009, the athletes had a collective 2.89 2007. In ranking 7th, only Stanford, Air Force, Duke,
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Grade Point Average, the highest spring semester mark Rutgers, Rice and Navy finished ahead of Miami.
in school history. The APRs of football, men’s swimming and diving,
Student-Athletes were named ACC Scholar Athletes of men’s cross country, men’s indoor track and men’s
the Year in three sports—Jack McClinton in men’s outdoor track ranked in the 90th to 100th percentile
basketball, Reuben Ross in men’s swimming and diving within their sports nationally. Volleyball ranked in the
and Laura Vallverdu in women’s tennis. 80th to 90th percentile within its sport nationally.
Eleven of 18 teams earned at least a 3.0 semester Football and men’s basketball scored at least 30 points
GPA in Spring 2009. higher than the national average in the APR (football:
The Athletic Department had an 81% Graduation 977 to 946, men’s basketball: 964 to 933). Baseball
Success Rate (GSR) for all student-athletes in 2008. was 24 points higher than the national APR average
Thirteen of 14 teams achieved a 70% or higher 2008 (970 to 946).
Graduation Success Rate (GSR). Fourteen of 18 teams exceed the APR national average.
Five teams had a perfect 100% score on the GSR – Thirty-one students were named to All-ACC Academic
women’s basketball, golf, men’s track, men’s diving Teams, an award given for having a semester and
and women’s tennis. career Grade Point Averages of at least 3.0.
Football and men’s basketball both achieved a 70% In 2008-09, the football team had 14 players
GSR, placing them in 18th place out of at least 65 on the roster that had already received their
teams among the major athletic conferences. undergraduate degrees, a number we believe to
be the most of any NCAA Division I team.

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Baseball Highlights
On February 13, Alex Rodriguez Park was formally
dedicated.
Reached postseason play for the 37th straight year, the
longest postseason streak in the history of collegiate
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sports.
For the 39th straight year, won at least 30 games.
In the season opener against Rutgers on February 20,
head coach Jim Morris won the 1,200th Division I game
of his career. He won his 700th game at Miami when
the Hurricanes defeated the Florida Gators 2-1
on February 28.
The team was ranked as high as No. 2 and was in the
HEAD COACH JIM MORRIS KYLE BELLAMY
Won his 700th game at Miami when the Junior closer was named a First Team All-American by Baseball America in
top 20 all season.
Hurricanes defeated the Florida Gators 2-1 2009.
on February 28.
Reliever Kyle Bellamy earned numerous first team All-
America honors and was named All-ACC First Team.
Second baseman Scott Lawson, catcher Yasmani
Grandal and pitcher Chris Hernandez earned All-ACC
Second Team honors.
Bellamy was also named a finalist for the NCBWA
Stopper of the Year Award and a semifinalist for the
Golden Spikes Award, the Dick Howser Award and the
College Baseball Foundation National Pitcher of the
CHRIS HERNANDEZ YASMANI GRANDAL SCOTT LAWSON
Sophomore starter led the team in Sophomore catcher led UM and was among Junior second baseman led the ‘Canes in hits Year Award.
wins (7) and strikeouts (93). the ACC leaders with 14 home runs. (75), doubles (21) and stolen bases (10).

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Highlights Men’s
Reached postseason play for the fourth time in five McClinton was the recipient of the ACC’s Skip Prosser Basketball
years advancing to the second round of the NIT. Award as the top basketball scholar-athlete and was
The team set a school record for three point field goals one of six ACC athletes selected as winners of the
making 251 on the year. Weaver-James-Corrigan Award which also recognizes
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The Hurricanes played on network television a school scholarship and athletic accomplishment.
record 13 times. Adrian Thomas was chosen as the winner of the ACC’s
Miami’s 27-point win over No. 6/7 Wake Forest on Bob Bradley Spirit and Courage Award given to a male
February 4 was the largest margin of victory over a or female basketball student-athlete who has overcome
ranked opponent in school history. It was also the significant injury, illness or adversity to become a
biggest margin of victory over an ACC opponent. valuable contributor to his or her team.
The Hurricanes played five games against teams that McClinton was drafted in the second round by the San
were ranked number one sometime during the season. Antonio Spurs, becoming the 17th Hurricane basketball
Jack McClinton was selected First Team All-ACC for the player and the fourth since 2002 to be selected in the
second straight year and Academic All-ACC for the third NBA Draft.
consecutive time. Wrapped up his Hurricane career as
the ACC’s all-time leader in three-point field goal per-
centage (.440). Led the ACC averaging 3.2 made three-
point shots per game. Finished his career as UM’s all-
time leader in three point field goals (286) and career
three-point field goal percentage (.440).
HEAD COACH FRANK HAITH JACK McCLINTON ADRIAN THOMAS
Has the most postseason wins in Miami Senior guard tapped into Iron Arrow in 2009. Junior forward received the ACC’s Bob
basketball history. Bradley Spirit and Courage Award.

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Women’s Highlights
Basketball Head coach Katie Meier won her 50th game at UM
when the Hurricanes defeated Virginia Tech 59-56 in
Blacksburg on February 12.
Shenise Johnson was named to the All-ACC Rookie
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Team and earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors.
She led all ACC freshmen in points (12.8), free throw
percentage (.825), steals (2.66) and assist/turnover
ratio (1.3).
Johnson was one of 12 players selected to the USA U19
team which won the Gold Medal at the Women’s World
Basketball Championship in Bangkok, Thailand.
HEAD COACH KATIE MEIER SHENISE JOHNSON
Won her 50th game at UM in 2009. Freshman guard/forward led the 2009 U19 World Championship Team to a
Gold Medal in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Highlights Cross
The women’s team won the Greentree Invitational on Country
September 6 as Emma Steppe was the third collegiate
runner to finish the race.
The men’s team won the UCF Invitational on September
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13 with Ryan Woodlee claiming the overall individual
title.
The men’s team posted a perfect 1000 in the Academic DIRECTOR OF TRACK AND FIELD/CROSS
COUNTRY AMY DEEM
Progress Report. One of just six women to run both the men’s
and women’s programs at the Division I level.
EMMA STEPPE
Sophomore was the Hurricanes’
top finisher in three races last fall.
The 2008 men’s and women’s cross country teams. RYAN WOODLEE
Senior was the overall individual
champion at the UCF Invitational in
Orlando.

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Football Highlights
The team made its 34th bowl appearance playing the Matt Bosher was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award
University of California in the Emerald Bowl. and named Second Team All-ACC.
The Miami-Florida game on September 6 recorded a Jake Byrne was named a semifinalist for the Draddy
5.0 rating which was the third most-watched college Award, the academic Heisman.
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football game ever on ESPN. The Emerald Bowl record- The team ranked 8th in the 2008 Academic Progress
ed its highest rating ever, 4.63, which was the second Report and improved that ranking to 7th in the 2009
highest rated bowl game of the season. report.
Linebacker Sean Spence was named the ACC Defensive Xavier Shannon, LaRon Byrd and Brandon Harris were
Rookie of the Year. named to the All-ACC Academic Team.
Spence, Marcus Forston, Marcus Robinson and Travis Antonio Dixon was one of six recipients of the Wilma
Benjamin earned Freshman All-America honors. Rudolph Achievement Award given out by college
Benjamin led the ACC in punt returns with an academic advisors to honor student-athletes who have
HEAD COACH RANDY SHANNON
11.3 average. persevered and made significant personal strides
toward success.
SEAN SPENCE TRAVIS BENJAMIN MATT BOSHER MARCUS FORSTON MARCUS ROBINSON
Freshman linebacker was selected Wide receiver named a 2008 Rivals.com Sophomore kicker selected 2008 Lou Groza Defensive tackle selected to 2008 College Defensive end chosen to the 2008 College
2008 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Freshman All-American. Award Semifinalist, Jack Harding Team MVP Football News.com, Rivals.com and FWAA Football News.com Freshman All-American
Year. and Second Team All-ACC. Freshman All-American teams. team.

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Highlights Golf
The team won the largest collegiate women’s golf
tournament capturing the title at the 43-team Edwin
Watts/Kiawah Island Classic on February 24.
Sophomore Maria Ronderos recorded four top-20
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finishes and three top-10 finishes, while ranking in the
top 25 in the ACC in stroke average.
Sophomore Christina Hirano tallied three top-20
finishes and one top-10 finish. Her sixth- place finish at
the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate tied for the
best on the team.
Freshman Jennifer Hirano recorded three top-20
finishes and one top-10 finish. She ranked in the top
25 in the ACC in stroke average.
Maria Ronderos was named to the 2009 All-ACC
Academic Team.
(L to R): Brooke Stuart, Christina Hirano, Jennifer Hirano, Head Coach Lela Cannon, Begoná Sarabia, Anabelle Paulino,
Maria Ronderos

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Rowing Highlights
Finished third at the ACC meet, matching the highest
finish in school history.
Laura Cordner and Emily Wingrove were named to the
All-ACC Team.
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LAURA CORDNER EMILY WINGROVE
Opened the spring season with wins over Big East
Senior was two-time
All-ACC Academic
Sophomore named
to 2009 All-ACC
power Connecticut, Rochester and Dowling College.
Team honoree. Academic Team.
Varsity Eight crew defeated the Brazilian National Team
at the Windermere Cup/Opening Day Regatta in
Seattle, Wash.
Rachael Sporko was named to the 2009 Collegiate
Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) All-South Region
Second Team.
Rachael Sporko, Laura Cordner, Allyson Hodgkins,
Sarah Medland, Monika Sajincic and Emily Wingrove
earned All-ACC Academic Team honors.
Laura Cordner and Emily Wingrove earned
back-to-back All-ACC Academic Team honors.
Monika Sajincic was tabbed a CRCA scholar-athlete.
The Varsity Eight crew finished third at the 2009 ACC Championships.

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Highlights Soccer
Recorded 10 wins for the fourth time in program
history.
Reached the NCAA Tournament for the second consec-
utive season.
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The defense posted the best goals against average in
school history, giving up less than a goal per game
(0.88).
Freshman goalkeeper Vikki Alonzo set a school record
with 11 shutouts.
Alonso was named Third-Team Freshman All-America by
Soccer Buzz.
Five team members—Corynn Carino, Brittney
HEAD COACH TRICIA TALIAFERRO
Macdonald, Julianne Rickers, Lauren Singer and Has led the Hurricanes to the NCAA Tournament two consecutive seasons.
Brittney Steinbruch—were named to the All-ACC
Academic Team.
BRITTNEY MACDONALD BRITTNEY STEINBRUCH VIKKI ALONZO
Sophomore defender was named to the ACC Sophomore foward led the Hurricanes in Freshman goalkeeper set the school
All-Academic Team for the second time. scoring for the second-straight season. record with 11 shutouts in 2009.

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Swimming Highlights
and Diving The team had 10 dual meet victories for the first time Despatie representing Canada on the synchronized
since the 1995-96 season. 3-meter springboard at the FINA World Championships
UM swimmers turned in seven school-record perform- in Rome.
ances at the ACC Championships. (Britta Boesing in Brittany Viola won the 1-meter and platform events at
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200 yard breaststroke and 100 yard backstroke, Deidre the ACC Championships and was named the meet’s
Novotny in the 200 yard backstroke, Dana Hatic in the Most Valuable Female Diver.
100 yard breaststroke, 400 and 200 medley relay Viola was named to the USA World Championships
teams and 800 yard freestyle relay team). team at the FINA World Championships.
Reuben Ross won the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform Swimmer Annika Saarnak competed for Estonia at the
titles at the ACC Championships. Named the ACC FINA World Championships.
Championships Most Valuable Male Diver and the ACC Jenna Dreyer finished second in the 1-meter and
Male Diver of the Year. He also earned All-America sta- 3-meter events at the ACC Championships. She earned
REUBEN ROSS
tus in all three events at the NCAA Championships. All-America status with an 8th place finish in the
Senior claimed three All-America Ross collected a bronze medal with partner Alexandre 1-meter at the NCAA Championships.
diving honors at the 2009 NCAA
Championships.
BRITTANY VIOLA BRITTA BOESING JENNA DREYER HEAD SWIMMING COACH HEAD DIVING COACH RANDY ABLEMAN
Junior named ACC Championships Senior was a part of five school-record break- Senior earned 2009 All-America honors in the CHRISTIE SHEFCHUNAS
Most Valuable Diver. ing performances in 2009. 1-meter.

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Highlights Men’s
Made its fourth straight postseason appearance. Tennis
Defeated the Florida Gators in Gainesville to win
Regional play and advance to the Sweet 16 in College
Station, Tex.
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Finished the year ranked 19th.
Compiled a UM record tying 9-2 win-loss mark in ACC
play.
For the fourth consecutive year, senior Daniel Vallverdu
was selected to compete in the NCAA Tennis Singles
Championships. He finished the 2009 season ranked
13th among singles players.
Daniel Vallverdu and Carl Sundberg were selected to
HEAD COACH MARIO RINCON (R) with ASST. COACH C.J. WEBER
the All-ACC Team.
Carl Sundberg had a team best 9-1 mark in ACC play.
Ignacio Taboada recorded 23 wins to become just
the 9th player in program history to win 20 or more
matches in their freshman year.
Sophomore Keith Crowley finished the 2009 season
with a 23-9 record in dual matches.
DANIEL VALLVERDU CARL SUNDBERG KEITH CROWLEY
Senior was program’s first five-time Sophomore selected to All-ACC Team. Sophomore posted team-best 23-9
All-American. singles record in 2009.

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Women’s Highlights
Tennis Reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.
Bianca Eichkorn, Julia Cohen and Laura Vallverdu were
among the final 16 players in the NCAA Singles
Championship. Cohen advanced to the semifinals and
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Vallverdu reached the Championship match.
Ended the regular season with a 21-3 record, the best
mark since 1984.
Head Coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews won the 150th match
of her career with a win over North Carolina on March
20.
Ranked as high as No. 5 in the nation and finished
seventh.
HEAD COACH PAIGE YAROSHUK-TEWS
2009 ACC Coach of the Year.
Won the regular season ACC title and advanced to the
conference title match.
Paige Yaroshuk-Tews was honored as the ACC Coach of
the Year.
Four players—Julia Cohen, Bianca Eichkorn, Michaela
Kissell and Laura Vallverdu—were named to the All-ACC
Team.
Had a school-record four players selected to the NCAA
Singles/Doubles Championships—Julia Cohen, Bianca
Eichkorn, Michaela Kissell and Laura Vallverdu in
BIANCA EICHKORN JULIA COHEN LAURA VALLVERDU
Sophomore advanced to the NCAA Sophomore was an NCAA Singles Junior finished runner-up in the NCAA Singles singles, and the doubles team of Kissell and Vallverdu.
Singles Sweet 16. Semifinalist. Championship.

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Highlights Track
Senior Murielle Ahoure won the 200 meter event at the and Field
NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in a time
of 22.80 seconds and earned All-America honors in
both the 60 and 200 meter events.
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Ahoure won the 60 and 200 meter dashes at the ACC
Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Ahoure set a school record in the indoor 60 meter dash
with a time of 7.17 seconds.
Ahoure won the 100 and 200 meter events at the ACC
Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Ahoure was named the ACC Indoor Track Performer of
the Year and the United States Track and Field and
Cross Country Coaches Association South Region DIRECTOR OF TRACK AND FIELD/CROSS MURIELLE AHOURE TI’ERRA BROWN
COUNTRY AMY DEEM
Performer of the Year. Senior won the 200-meter NCAA Indoor Sophomore was the runner-up in
One of just six women to run both the men’s National Championship in 2009. the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA
At the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and women’s programs at the Division I level. Championships.
sophomore Ti’erra Brown was the runner-up in the 400-
meter hurdles, earning All-America honors.
Katharine Woodard set a new school record in the
3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 12:08:78.
Junior Cory Nelms won the 60-meter hurdles at the ACC
Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Junior Mikese Morse set a new school record in the
indoor long jump with a mark of 7.90 meters. KATHARINE WOODARD MIKESE MORSE CORY NELMS
Sophomore set the school record in the Junior set a new school record in the indoor Junior was the ACC Champion in the
steeplechase in 2009. long jump. indoor 60-meter hurdles.

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Volleyball Highlights
Completed the best season since joining the ACC,
finishing in a tie for third place.
Won 26 matches on the year, including 13 straight to
start the season.
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Won three tournaments during the year—Century Tel
Premier, the Hurricane Invitational and the Asics/Coca-
Cola Invitational—to tie a school record.
Cassie Loessberg set a new individual single-season
digs record (554), breaking her own mark set in 2007.
Head coach Nicole Lantagne Welch won her 150th
career match when the team defeated NC State on
November 21.
HEAD COACH NICOLE LANTAGNE WELCH
2008 ACC Coach of the Year and AVCA East Region Coach of the Year.
Lantagne Welch was named ACC Coach of the Year and
CASSIE LOESSBERG
Junior libero is UM’s all-time single- AVCA East Region Coach of the Year.
season digs leader.
Lane Carico was chosen the ACC Rookie of the Year,
selected to the All-ACC Freshman Team and earned a
spot on the All-ACC Academic Team.
Carico, Angelica Ellis and Genny Mayhew were named
to the All-ACC Second Team.
GENNY MAYHEW ANGELICA ELLIS LANE CARICO
Junior outside hitter was selected to Senior middle blocker was named 2008 AVCA Freshman outside hitter earned 2008 ACC
the 2008 All-ACC Second Team. East Region All-America Honorable Mention. Freshman of the Year and 2008 AVCA East
Region Freshman of the Year honors.

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Almost never happened Baseball
His sophomore season he was known as one of the top Then as a junior, Bellamy turned in arguably the best
set-up men in college baseball. A year later, he was feared season of any reliever in the nation. Among the national
by opponents and recognized by nearly every national pub- leaders with 16 saves, Bellamy went 3-1 with a miniscule
lication as the top closer in the country. All of that almost 0.97 ERA, allowing just five earned runs while striking out
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never happened. 63 in 46 1/3 innings. His performance would earn him
First Team All-America honors by Baseball America, the
Using the traditional over-the-top delivery when he came
NCBWA and Rivals.com. Then on June 10, Bellamy was
to UM the fall of 2006 as a recruited walk-on, Kyle
selected in the fifth round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the
Bellamy – a Davie native and graduate of Cypress Bay
Chicago White Sox.
High School – was nearly cut twice by pitching coach J.D.
Arteaga. But Arteaga couldn’t pull the trigger. Persistence and hard work surely paid off. In looking back
on a career that almost wasn’t, Bellamy is appreciative.
That decision turned out more than beneficial for both
sides. But it wasn’t until Arteaga saw Bellamy experi- “I didn’t know how close I was to getting cut until J.D. told
menting with his now famous side-winding delivery that me last year,” said Bellamy. “I pretty much owe my base-
the move would prove to be the right choice. The towering ball career to him for keeping me. I’m pretty sure he’s
6-foot-5 Bellamy spent the next year honing his new thanking himself for making that decision, too.”
delivery and after an impressive summer in the New York
Coach Jim Morris is equally grateful for Bellamy’s career.
Collegiate Baseball League, returned to Coral Gables and
his resume since speaks for itself.
“We didn’t have any idea that he was going to turn out like
this,” Morris said. “But neither did anybody else. I sure am
As a sophomore, Bellamy went 6-0 with a 1.86 ERA as
thankful he wanted to be a Hurricane and we stuck with
the set-up man to an eventual first-round draft choice. KYLE BELLAMY
him.” Was among the NCAA’s leaders
with 16 saves in 2009.

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Men’s Working class
Basketball The hard work never ends, just ask Jack McClinton. be perfect, but you can keep preparing yourself. Be prepared
or prepare to fail. That’s how I look at it.”
Miami’s first two-time First Team All-ACC selection – and
arguably the best Hurricanes basketball player since Rick Often overshadowed and considered undersized coming up
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Barry’s heyday, this Baltimore native has already wrapped through the basketball ranks – from high school to prep
up his collegiate career as the ACC’s all-time most accu- school, from Siena to the ACC and the University of
rate three-point shooter. Miami, McClinton has taken the long road to success,
spending countless hours in the gym along the way.
But the work is far from over as McClinton makes his
way to the gym everyday, regardless of where he is, in “I was always picked last because people thought I was
preparation for professional basketball. small,” said the 6-1 guard. “But that has motivated me,
and since then I always try to prove the doubters wrong
“I’ve done this my whole life,” said McClinton. “That’s just
whenever I step onto the court.”
who I am – always working to be perfect. I know you can’t
After leading the team in scoring for three-straight sea-
sons, getting tapped into Iron Arrow – the highest honor
attainable at the University of Miami – and winning the
men’s three-point contest at the 21st Annual College Slam
Dunk and Three Point Championships as a final exclama-
tion point to his storied collegiate career, McClinton will
tell you there’s more to do, more to accomplish.
And so he heads back to work.
JACK McCLINTON
Also excelled in academics and
was honored at graduation.
(Shown with President Donna E.
Shalala).

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Whatever it takes Women’s
Expectations are high for any McDonald’s All-American. Championship Team. As one of the 12 players selected to
Basketball
But all too often those expectations are too much for a compete for this elite team in Bangkok, Thailand,
college freshman to bear. Johnson returned home with a gold medal. The UM rep-
resentative averaged nearly 10 points per game in the
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That is not the case with Shenise Johnson. The
nine-game tournament as she became the first Hurricane
Rochester, N.Y. native led her high school team to three-
in program history to represent the United States.
straight state championships and came to Miami with a
winning attitude.
“I love Miami and I want to get UM women’s basketball on
the map,” said Johnson. “I’ll do whatever it takes.”
The freshman phenom did not disappoint. All she did was
lead the Hurricanes in every single major statistical cate-
gory including points, rebounds, assists and steals. She
also led the team to a four-game improvement in the win
column.
In addition to being named the Atlantic Coast Conference
Rookie of the Week on three occasions, Johnson was cho-
sen All-ACC Honorable Mention and to the ACC All-
Freshman Team.
This summer, she had the opportunity to represent her SHENISE JOHNSON
Led the Hurricanes in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals in 2009.
country as a member of the USA Under-19 World

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Football Growing up
At 6-foot-3 and 322 pounds, you couldn’t tell from looking In his four-year playing career at UM, Dixon played in 40
at him, but Antonio Dixon has rarely had the upper- games, garnered 10 starts and tallied 62 career tackles.
hand in life. That is until now. But those statistics are only a small part of the story.
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In and out of homeless shelters growing up, constantly His own willpower and the constant encouragement from
changing schools and a father in prison, it appeared he’d those around him – including his mother Corenthia and
be destined for trouble. Add in a stuttering problem, a coach Randy Shannon – are the reasons for why he is
learning disability and constant ridicule from classmates where he is today.
and the scenario is one that few, if any, children could
``If I didn’t have the support here and have people here to
endure. Unless your name is Antonio Dixon.
tell them my problems, I don’t think I would have made it,”
A graduate of Miami’s Booker T. Washington High School, Dixon said. “I overcame a lot. I’m ready to conquer any-
ANTONIO DIXON
Dixon’s path to UM is an arduous yet inspiring story that thing that life throws at me.’’
Received his degree in the has taken him from poverty to prosperity. Despite such a
Spring of 2009. (Shown with
President Donna E. Shalala). Whether Dixon will earn money as a professional football
tough upbringing and having to face more obstacles by age
player or just as a professional is yet to be determined. He
15 than a person should have to face in an entire lifetime,
signed a free agent contract with the Washington Redskins
Dixon overcame it all. He became the first member of his
and has hopes of continuing his playing career. But the
family to earn a college degree when he accepted his
day football ends for Antonio, he’ll enter the ‘real world’
Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree on May 15, 2009.
with confidence in himself and support from those around
He was one of six college athletes to receive the Wilma him to persevere down any path he chooses in life.
Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award, honoring
Was a recipient of a 2009 Wilma college athletes who have overcome great personal, aca-
Rudolph Award.
demic and/or emotional odds to achieve academic success.

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“No brainer” Golf
For University of Miami women’s golfers Christina enrolled at Miami for the 2007-08 school year, and
Hirano and Jennifer Hirano traveling across the Jennifer joined her one year later. Playing golf together is
country to play a couple of rounds of golf in Miami always something that has driven their development in the sport.
seemed like a “no-brainer”. Those few rounds a year helped
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“Christina was always good competition for me growing up,
develop the Hiranos’ love for the city which eventually led
which has always helped with my mentality and focus,”
them to Lela Cannon’s golf program.
Jennifer said.
“I had been coming to Miami for about 12 years and
“I was always very competitive with my sister and that
always had played in golf tournaments here,” Christina
really kept me going,” Christina said. “I had some really
said.” I loved the Miami area, so I just really wanted to
good years in high school, and I just want to play as well
come to school here and play.”
now.”
The sisters, who hail from Pinole, California – the same
hometown of UM Heisman Trophy winner Gino Torretta,
became mainstays in Cannon’s lineup during the 2008-09
season. Christina made sophomore strides as she record-
ed three top-20 finishes in tournaments which included a
sixth-place finish at the Edwin Watts/Palmetto
Intercollegiate. Jennifer capped off a freshman season by
also recording three top-20 finishes, which included a sixth
place finish at the Ryder Canes & Cardinal Classic.
CHRISTINA HIRANO JENNIFER HIRANO
Coming out of Acalanes High School, the sister duo helped
Acalanes to an undefeated season in 2003-2004. Christina

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Soccer “Cancer has its perks”
Most would think that is an insane statement. But if any- made it back to the practice field in 2008 and she will be
one spent time with the fascinating spirit that is Austen playing in her senior season in 2009.
Everett, they would know that it’s fairly accurate.
Everett pitched her business model to the UM senior staff
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Everett, a goalkeeper on the University of Miami women’s and coaches in March and left with rave reviews. Her
soccer team was told in May of 2008 that she would need foundation launched in May and starting this fall, children
emergency surgery to remove a football-size tumor from will be enjoying Hurricane soccer games for free, with
her abdomen. plans for even bigger venues in the works.
Later on it was found that the tumor was non-Hodgkins
lymphoma and Everett would need to start chemotherapy
immediately. The emotional roller coaster that comes with
the territory never affected the outward mood of this
charismatic individual.
“Cancer is a gift,” says Everett. “I need to do something
with it.”
That is exactly what she has done. Earlier this year, the
Washington state native started the Austen Everett
Foundation, an organization that works with professional
and collegiate sports teams to provide tickets to children
with cancer.
AUSTEN EVERETT
Has beaten cancer and is now giving back with the Austen Everett Foundation.
Everett’s cancer is officially in remission and she even

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Dream the impossible Diving
The list of All-Americans and National Champions for the As student-athletes, both divers have upheld the tradition
University of Miami diving program is long and filled with of excellence inside the classroom for UM as well. Each
names of some of the sports biggest names; names such as earned a spot on the 2008-09 ACC All-Academic Team for
Greg Louganis and Wendy Williams—both Olympic swimming & diving, while Ross was selected as the diving
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medalists. But as current divers Brittany Viola and ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Viola will spend the
Reuben Ross continue to step onto the board and plat- 2009-10 year serving as the President of the Student-
form for the Hurricanes, the list only gets longer. Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for both UM
and the ACC.
In 2009, Ross became just the fifth male diver in school
history to sweep All-America honors in all three diving The list of accomplishments go on and on for this excep-
events at the NCAA Championships—having already tional duo. And if the past is any indication of the future,
been named the 2008-09 ACC Male Diver of the Year just Ross and Viola are destined for something greater than
weeks prior. As for Viola, she was named the Most most student-athletes could ever dream.
Valuable Diver at the 2009 ACC Swimming & Diving
Championships following first-place finishes in the 1-meter
and platform events. Viola also collected an NCAA title in
2008.
Viola and Ross climbed even higher this summer, com-
peting in the FINA World Championships in Rome. Viola
served as team captain for the United States team, while
Ross competed for Canada, earning a bronze medal in the
BRITTANY VIOLA REUBEN ROSS
3-meter synchronized competition.
2009 ACC Championships Most Valuable Claimed three All-America diving honors at
Diver. the 2009 NCAA Championships.

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Tennis All in a name
There have been many great players throughout the tradi- the All-ACC Men’s Tennis squad all four years of his colle-
tion-rich history of the University of Miami men’s and giate career. He earned a program-best five All-America
women’s tennis programs. Looking through the rosters you honors and was selected the 2008 ITA Southeast Region
will find national champions, All-Americans, conference Player to Watch. He wrapped up his Hurricane career as
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champions… and a couple of Vallverdus. the fourth-winningest player in both singles and doubles
competition, while being ranked as high as No. 1 in dou-
Daniel Vallverdu and his younger sister Laura have
bles play and No. 3 in singles competition.
been instrumental to the success of the Hurricanes tennis
program over the last few years. Since their arrival in As for Laura, she is the only women’s tennis player in UM
Coral Gables from their native Valencia, Venezuela, their history to have been named to the All-ACC list three
teams have continued their climb in the nation’s Top 25 times. She has also been selected for three consecutive All-
and have gone deep into the NCAA Tournament. America teams. In picking up her latest, she became the
seventh player in UM women’s tennis history to earn three
Dani made an immediate impact, earning ACC Freshman
or more All-America honors in a career. She concluded the
of the Year honors in 2006 and has since been named to
2008-09 season ranked No. 10 in the ITA, placing sixth all-
time at UM for career singles wins (96) en route to her
first NCAA Singles Championship runner-up title.
“Having the advantage of my brother next to me is great,”
said Laura. “He helps me with my tennis, my life, my
school.”
LAURA VALLVERDU DANIEL VALLVERDU
NCAA Singles Championship Runner-up. Five-time All-American and four-time All-ACC
honoree.

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“I love Miami.” Track
In 2000, political unrest led to violence in the Ivory Coast, Deem has guided Ahoure into the Miami record books as
and Field
a small West African nation. well. During the indoor season, Ahoure broke Hurricane
legend Lauryn Williams’ indoor 60-meter dash record and
Feeling that her family was no longer safe, Chantal Doue
is second to only Williams in three other races (indoor and
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took her family, including 13-year old Murielle Ahoure
outdoor 200m and 100m).
and emigrated to the United States.
Some of her accolades on the year include being named the
While in middle school in Bristow, Va., Ahoure realized
Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Track Performer of the
that she had a special talent on the track. Ever since, she
Year and the USTFCCCA South Region Performer of the
has been sprinting her slender frame to All-American
Year after winning both the 60- and 200-meter ACC titles.
honors and even a national championship.
During the outdoor season, she won both the 100- and 200-
After transferring from George Mason in 2008, Ahoure meter titles at both the ACC and NCAA East Region
would claim the 200-meter NCAA Indoor National Championships and was named the USTFCCCA South
Championship and earn a total of four All-America acco- Region Outdoor Performer of the Year.
lades in her lone season as a Hurricane.
After her collegiate career, Ahoure plans on officially
“I love Miami,” said Ahoure. “Coming here has been noth- becoming an American citizen so she can one day repre-
ing but a blessing for me. I knew coming here and working sent the country in the Olympics. She also plans to stay in
with Coach Amy Deem would be good for me, but I never South Florida so she can continue to train with Deem and
imagined that I would have been this successful. I just feel her idol, Williams.
so grateful.”
MURIELLE AHOURE
Was named an All-American four
times in 2009.

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Development in the Hurricane
Club
Hurricane Club
The mission of the Hurricane Club is to strengthen LINDSEY WILLIAMS AMY FERGUSON CHRIS COHEN
the University of Miami’s commitment to Associate Athletic
Director for
Assistant Athletic
Director for
Director of
Development for
Development Development Major gifts 31
student-athlete excellence both academically and
athletically. Through the Hurricane Club, local
and national volunteers, alumni and former
student-athletes collectively seek to increase
scholarship support, improve facilities and
SARAI CRANE- CRYSTAL DEMPS
provide the operation and maintenance funding OSUNA Admimistrative
Manager of Donor Assistant
vital for all 18 varsity sports. Relations
The Hurricane Club solicited and processed an
all-time high $10.94 million in annual giving and
increased its number of donors to a record 6,153
contributors. Scholarships provided through SAL SANDATE BRENT VICINO
Assistant Director Hurricane Club
charitable contributions to the Hurricane Club’s of Development
for Major Gifts
Intern
Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund allow our 443
tremendously talented student-athletes the
opportunity to receive a high quality education and
compete in one of the top athletic programs in the
country.

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Hurricane Annual Giving
Club
Donors from 2006-2009 Amount Raised in Millions 2006-2009
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7,000 $12.00
6,153 $10.9
6,000 5,813 $9.70
$10.00
5,000 4,653 4,698
$8.00
4,000 $6.30
$6.00 $5.68
3,000
$4.00
2,000
1,000 $2.00
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
Number of Donors Total Raised

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Hurricane Club Events Hurricane
The Hurricane Club successfully increased the number of events Championship Team, and by inducting five new members into
Club
and participation to reach our most loyal and dedicated fans and the Ring of Honor, the most prestigious football award at the
donors to the program. University.
Complimentary events Golden Canes
Hosted complimentary events including an exclusive Season Enhanced the Golden Cane football gameday experience with
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Ticket Holder Football Practice, Hurricane Club pregame VIP hospitality pregame and halftime. Hosted new exclusive par-
tailgate party and Countdown to Signing Day party. ties for Golden Canes during the fall to build camaraderie within
Fundraisers this elite giving group, including a Membership Society
Organized fundraising events, including the Hurricane Club Golf Breakfast at the Season Ticket Holder Practice and a
Tournament, BasketBowl, Dinner on the Diamond featuring Membership Society Holiday Party.
Alex Rodriguez and UM Celebrity Waiter Dinner featuring head UM Alumni Association
coaches Randy Shannon, Frank Haith, Katie Meier, Nicole Partnered with the UM Alumni Association to conduct a
Lantagne Welch, Tricia Taliaferro and Christie Shefchunas, as national tour featuring new Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt in
well as a host of talented student-athletes. New York, Philadelphia, Palm Beach, Atlanta and Chicago.
Salute to Champions Hocutt met hundreds of UM alumni who support us so
Proudly honored our championship legacy with our “Salute our generously and passionately throughout the United States.
Champions” this season with our 25th Anniversary of our 1983
1983 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
National Championship Football Team, 1999 Baseball FOOTBALL TEAM REUNION
DINNER ON THE DIAMOND BASKETBOWL CELEBRITY WAITER DINNER RING OF HONOR MEMBERS 1999 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Head Baseball Coach Jim Morris, Alex 2008-09 University of Miami Men’s Head Football Coach Randy Shannon Inductees were honored at halftime of the TEAM REUNION
Rodriguez and Director of Athletics Kirby Basketball team with the Sunsations. interacts with donors. game versus Virginia Tech on November 13.
Hocutt .

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Hurricane Facility Improvements
Club Facilities make a significant impact when recruiting student-athletes and often times are the distinguishing factor in
a young person’s decision on where to attend college. This past year the Hurricane family, both student-athletes and
fans alike, have benefited from significant upgrades to many facilities.
The University of Miami Baseball season. With Cobb Stadium is home to our lounge, locker rooms and
34 enjoyed its inaugural season generous donations from Alex men’s and women’s track and men’s and women’s coaches’
at Dolphin Stadium in 2008 Rodriguez, Paul DiMare and cross country teams as well offices.
where our football student- Wayne Huizenga as well as as the women’s soccer team.
athletes, coaches, staff and of many others the baseball The 500-seat stadium includes Coming soon
course our thousands of loyal facility includes a new club a full 70 yard x 115 yard The University of Miami
fans witnessed an immediate house, weight room, computer soccer field and 400 meter, Department of Intercollegiate
upgrade to our game day lab, conference room, luxury eight-lane track which Athletics is developing a
Football facility. The stadium suites, fieldbox seating as well received a new Tartan master plan to renovate our
boasts state-of-the-art locker as a new press box and much surfacing in 2008. athletic facilities with the goal
rooms used by professional more. of providing state of the art
athletes and athletic training The Football Facilities have academic, sports medicine,
facilities with the latest med- The new Basketball Practice seen a dramatic improvement training and competitive
ical technology. Additionally, Facility was completed in with the tremendous support facilities to support our
the stadium has one of the March 2009 and stands from former football student- student-athletes and coaches
largest hi-definition video proudly next to the athletes and fans. Facility in our quest to become the
boards in the world, more BankUnited Center on the enhancements include upgrad- premier intercollegiate
than 2,000 flat-screen TV Coral Gables campus. This ed audio/video technology for athletics program in the
monitors and a recently reno- impressive 30,000 square-foot the coaches’ offices as well as nation. We have hired Heery
vated, ultra-modern, space serves as a fully new graphics and signage International, a leader in the
Club Level offering fans an dedicated practice facility for pieces throughout the facilities design and architecture of
environment that redefines our men’s and women’s and weight training room. sports facilities, to assist in
stadium luxury. basketball programs. The the master planning process.
Practice Facility features Neil Schiff Tennis Center experi-
Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark two full sized courts, 14 enced a number of upgrades
Light Field had its grand retractable goals, state-of-the- in 2008 targeted at the stu-
opening with a sold out art audio and video technology dent-athletes and coaches.
“Dinner on the Diamond” as well as a 7,500 square-foot Improvements included reno-
event to start the 2009 multipurpose room. vations to the student-athlete

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Hurricane
Club
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DOLPHIN STADIUM ALEX RODRIGUEZ PARK AT MARK LIGHT FIELD BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITIES
COBB STADIUM EDGERRIN JAMES NEIL SCHIFF TENNIS CENTER
FOOTBALL TEAM MEETING ROOM