Williams Jumps to All-America Status at NCAA Championships
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June 25, 2012
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In the first year with an 18-game league schedule, the University of Miami men’s basketball team will host North Carolina, Duke and Florida State this season, as announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference. During the 2012-13 conference season, Miami will play a home-and-home series against seven schools, including Florida State, North Carolina, Duke, Clemson, Virginia Tech, Boston College and Georgia Tech. The Canes will face Virginia and Maryland only at home and NC State and Wake Forest solely on the road.
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Viola Headed to London Olympics In her third attempt to make the Olympics, former Miami Hurricane star and Orlando, Fla., native Brittany Viola won the women’s 10-meter platform in the U.S. Olympic Trials at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center on Sunday. Viola entered Sunday’s finals in first place after scoring 734.30 points on her two 10-meter lists earlier in the week. In the preliminaries, she scored no lower than 72 points on any dive, including a front 3 ½ pike and an armstand double back somersault with 1 ½ twists that both went for more than 80 points. In semifinals, she opened up with a 10 on her front 3 ½ pike for 82.50 points and followed with 88 points on her armstand. Viola dominated Sunday’s final round, taking the 10-meter by close to 60 points ahead of Katie Bell, who captured the other roster spot for the event. Viola finished with an impressive final score of 1081.50. Viola scored 86.40 on her second-round dive, an armstand back dive from the platform with 2 somersaults and 1 1/2 twists. She scored 80.00 on her final dive, one that clinched the 10-meter title. After finishing in second place during the 2004 trials and fourth in the 2008 trials, Viola successfully qualified for her first-ever Olympics on Sunday. One of the most decorated divers in UM history, she captured two NCAA championships and numerous Atlantic Coast Conference championships during a stellar career in orange and green. For her outstanding performance over the past week, she’ll trade in those colors for the chance to don red, white and blue this summer in London.
Williams Jumps to All-America Status Junior Samantha Williams of the University of Miami recorded a 13.34 meter mark in her fifth attempt in the triple jump to earn All-America status on Saturday at the NCAA Track & Field Championships on the campus of Drake University. Williams becomes the second Hurricane to earn national honors this weekend, as sophomore Thandi Stewart merited the standing in the 400 meter hurdles on Friday. “I am very proud of Sam,” said associate head coach Calvin Robinson, who is in his fourth season working as Miami’s jumps and multi-events coach. “After a rough start, she stepped up in a very competitive field and showed that she can compete at this level. She has worked hard throughout the season and deserves this honor very much.” Williams qualified for the Championships after registering the third-best performance in the triple jump in school history (13.43m) at the NCAA East Region Preliminaries on May 26. She notched a 13.10m in her third attempt on Saturday to make it to the finals, rendering a mark of 13.34m to finish in seventh overall. The USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., fall next on the Hurricanes’ schedule, ranging from June 22-30. Director of Track & Field and Head Coach Amy Deem will serve as the women’s head coach for Team USA’s track and field squad at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England.
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Williams Places Sixth in 100m Dash University of Miami alum Lauryn Williams finished sixth in the finals of the women’s 100m dash with a time of 11.18 at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on the campus of the University of Oregon Saturday. The placing put the sprinter into consideration for the 4x100 relay team at this summer’s Olympic Games in London that will be selected at a later date. Williams registered a mark of 11.15 in the semifinals earlier in the day, third in heat two, to qualify for the finals in front of a record crowd of 21,795 at Hayward Field. She was the top American performer in this event in the past two Olympics. “I of course came to make the team but have no regrets on my performance,” said Williams following the competition. “I have been blessed to do the 100 two times [at the Olympic Games] and maybe this time God has something different in store for me. The 200 is just a few days away so we will see what happens. I am looking forward to my chance at redemption.” The preliminaries of the 200m dash will be held on June 28 at 9:45 p.m. (EST). Four other current and former Hurricanes will compete at the Trials. Rising junior Thandi Stewart and alums Ti’erra Brown and Dominique Darden will run in the 400m hurdles preliminaries on June 28 at 9:45 p.m. (EST). Recent graduate Devon Hill will participate in the 110m hurdles preliminaries on June 29 at 7:05 p.m. (EST). Follow Miami track & field on twitter (@MiamiTrack) for the latest news and information on the program.
Miami A ttains High Marks in APR Baseball program earned a perfect score of 1,000 Last week, five University of Miami teams earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for Academic Progress Rate scores that were among the top 10 percent in their sport nationally. Today the NCAA announced the full APR scores for every institution and the University of Miami was once again among the most accomplished programs across the board. APR Accomplishments + UM, Northwestern and Duke are the only three BCS schools to record an APR score of 980 or better in football, men’s basketball and baseball. + The men’s basketball team recorded a score of 980, which is the 15th-best nationally among BCS conference schools and second to only Duke in the ACC. + The baseball program earned a perfect score of 1,000, which is a feat that only nine institutions accomplished.
+ In football, UM posted a record a 70th percentile or higher na980 score and is tied for 10th na- tional rank within their respective tionally with the Air Force Acad- sports. emy. + In 2014-15, the NCAA will be+ Since 2004-05, men’s basket- gin imposing penalties for teams ball, football and baseball have that score below 930 in APR. All increased their APR scores every of UM’s teams are already well year. Men’s basketball began at above that mark. 929 in 2004-05 and is now at 980. Football began at 956 sev- UM’s APR Scores by Sport en years ago and is now at 980. Baseball - 1,000 Baseball was at 929 in 2004-05 Fooball - 980 and had a perfect score of 1,000 Men’s Basketball - 980 this year. Men’s Cross Country - 978 Men’s Swimming - 1,000 + Men’s diving, women’s cross Men’s Tennis - 993 country and women’s golf joined Men’s Indoor Track - 979 the baseball team with perfect Men’s Outdoor Track - 975 scores of 1,000. Women’s Basketball - 965 Women’s Cross Country - 1,000 + Ten of Miami’s 18 programs Women’s Golf - 1,000 scored 980 or better out of a pos- Women’s Rowing - 974 sible 1,000 points. Thirteen teams Women’s Soccer - 982 beat the national average. Women’s Swimming - 985 Women’s Tennis - 943 + Nine UM teams - baseball, men’s Women’s Indoor Track - 967 basketball, football, men’s diving, Women’s Outdoor Track - 967 men’s tennis, men’s indoor track Women’s Volleyball - 995 and field, women’s cross country, women’s golf and volleyball - have
UM Raises The Bar with Five APR Recognition Awards Five University of Miami teams were publicly honored for being among the top 10 percent in Academic Progress Rates (APR), as announced by the NCAA earlier today. Football, baseball, women’s cross country, women’s golf and men’s diving were recognized with APR Public Recognition Awards. It marks the third straight year that Miami football has been recognized for finishing among the top 10 percent. Baseball and women’s golf were both honored for the second consecutive season. “The collective effort of the student-athletes on the baseball, football, women’s cross country, women’s golf and men’s diving teams have raised the bar at the University of Miami,” said Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst. “We join our coaches and academic support staff in celebrating the academic achievement of these Miami Hurricanes, which has established a new high of five APR Public Recognition Awards. This success starts with dedication and perseverance by our student-athletes, who are able to balance the many pressures of college and still achieve academic success at a higher rate than the majority of their peers.” Each year the NCAA honors select Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear NCAA Division I APR. This announcement is part of the overall Division I academic reform effort and is intended to highlight teams that demonstrate a commitment to academic progress and retention of student-athletes by achieving the top APRs within their respective sports. Specifically, these teams posted multiyear APRs in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport. This year’s release will again include recognition in the sport of football by subdivision (i.e., Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision). “It is with great appreciation that we accept this honor from the NCAA and we applaud not only our illustrious student-athletes, but the faculty, academic advisors and coaching staff for fostering an environment that cultivates personal, academic and athletic excellence,” said David Wyman, Associate AD for Academic Services. Miami History - APR Public Recognition Awards 2006 (4 Teams) Women’s Golf, Men’s Track & Field (Outdoor), Men’s Diving, Men’s Cross Country 2007 (2 Teams) Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Diving 2008 (2 Teams) Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Track & Field (Outdoor) 2009 (4 Teams) Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Diving, Men’s Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor) 2010 (1 Team) Football 2011 (4 Teams) Baseball, Football, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Golf 2012 (5 Teams) Baseball, Football, Men’s Diving, Women’s Cross Country & Women’s Golf
Monroe Represents Miami at USA Junior Trials Freshman competes in discus throw at national level
Freshman Amber Monroe of the University of Miami competed at the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday on the campus of Indiana University, making three attempts in the women’s discus throw. The meet brought together some of the best young talent in the country with a berth to the IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain on the line. Monroe ended her rookie season with three fouls in the discus throw, but wraps of the year with several highlights. She qualified for the NCAA Championships last week in the event and took home first place at the highly-regarded Penn Relays in April with a career-best mark of 168’ 9”/51.67m. “It was a great learning experience to be able to compete at a national event today,” said Monroe. “I wish I would have had better aim with my throws, but I feel good about my freshman season as a whole. I just have to continue to improve and work to get better moving forward.”
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Please Note • All Hurricane Club donations were due in full or on an approved payment plan by January 31, 2012. • Ticket invoices for 2012 Football and 2012-2013 Men’s Basketball for seats requiring a donation will not be mailed until your Hurricane Club membership is renewed in full or on an approved payment plan. Special Events The 2012 Hurricane Club Spring Tour is officially complete. The Hurricane Club and Head Football Coach Al Golden visited Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa, Chicago, Hobe Sound, and New York City. The University of Miami Alumni Association was instrumental as our partner in both the Chicago and New York City events. The Hurricane Club also held two golf tournaments: one in Naples at Heritage Bay Golf Club and the other right here in Coral Gables at The Biltmore. The assistant football coaches also participated in the Spring Tour and we were also happy to have many of the events emceed by two of our favorites: Don Bailey, Jr. and Joe Zagacki. Thanks to all Hurricane Club members, Canes alumni and fans who attended these events. More than 1,400 of you attended these events and we appreciate your continued support of the Hurricanes. We are now looking forward to the upcoming football season. Be sure to get your season tickets to cheer on your Canes for the 2012 season that begins on Saturday, September 15th with our home opener against Bethune-Cookman. Stay tuned to our special events section in this newsletter to learn about future events from the Hurricane Club. Canes Corner Attention all Hurricane Club members: this is your chance to show your Hurricane pride! E-mail your favorite Canes photos to k.richie@miami.edu to appear in an upcoming issue of HurricaneSports Magazine. Ideas for photos include: tailgating, weddings, births, travel, etc. We want to showcase pictures of fellow family members of the Hurricane Club. Please ensure you include your name when submitting photos via e-mail. By submitting your photos, you are agreeing to give the University of Miami Athletic Department the right to use, edit, modify or duplicate your photo(s). We look forward to seeing all your Hurricane Club family photos in a future issue. GO CANES!
Six Canes Named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars Publication honors academic and athletic achievements
The University of Miami was well represented once again in the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars Awards that were highlighted in the May 24th issue of Diverse Issues in Higher Education. The awards recognize “undergraduate student of color who have made academic and athletic achievement a winning combination.” Among UM student-athletes to be recognized for their academic and athletic achievements were Miranda Wilson (women’s track & field), Carina Cuculiza (golf), Nrithya Sundararaman (volleyball), Javier Salas (baseball), and Evan Hadrick (men’s track & field). A finalist for the “Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year,” Wilson is a mental health counseling major and recently graduated with a 4.0 GPA. A member of the track & field team, she posted the indoor team’s top three marks of the 2012 season in weight throw. The California native also finished second in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships with a season-best mark of 19.07 meters. Cuculiza, a junior, is a finance and marketing major with a cumulative GPA of 4.0. She finished her 2011-12 campaign with 23 rounds played, a stroke average of 79.74, and one top-10 finish. From the volleyball team is rising senior Nrithya Sundararaman, who has a cumulative GPA of 3.90 and is majoring in neurobiology. During the 2011 season Sundararaman helped lead the Canes to a 26-5 record. Sophomore pitchers Javi Salas and A.J. Salcines also list their names among those recognized. Salas, a native of Coral Gables, has a cumulative GPA of 3.35 and through 47.2 innings on the mound he has an ERA of 3.21. Salcines has a cumulative GPA of 3.89 and is majoring in Biology/ Pre-Med. The southpaw has had an impressive year on the bump as well posting an astounding 1.40 ERA over the course of 38.2 innings for the Canes. Rounding out UM’s honorees is senior track and field athlete Evan Hadrick. The senior sports administration major has a 3.6 cumulative GPA while earning his degree in finance and marketing. In the 2012 indoor season, Hadrick completed the 400 meters with a season-best time of 51.94. All of the athletes mentioned were recognized as honorees in the May 24th issue of Diverse Issues in Higher Education and the winners are listed there as well. Oklahoma State softball player Chelsea Garcia was named “Female Sports Scholar of the Year” and Kansas State basketball player Victor Ojeleye was the recipient of the “Male Sports Scholar of the Year”.
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