Senior Lane Carico Raises the Bar for UM volleyball
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October 17, 2011
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Football vs. Georgia Tech
The Canes battle the Yellow Jackets at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN in Miami on Oct. 22, the first of six-straight UM football games to be played in the state of Florida.
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October 20
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The Canes open a fourgame homestand on Oct. 28 against Virginia at 7 p.m.
October 22
See you at the Hurricane Club Pregame Party at Sun Life Stadium as Miami faces Georgia Tech on Military Appreciation Day. Check your mailboxes for your 2011-12 men’s and women’s basketball parking passes.
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Carico Named Finalist for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Hurricanes senior is school’s all-time leader in kills
Lane Carico of the University of Miami has been selected as one of 10 finalists for this year’s Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award for volleyball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition.
The finalists were chosen by a media committee from the list of 30 candidates announced in August. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to determine the winner. Fans are encouraged to vote on either the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award website or the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Facebook fan page through November 21. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches’ votes to deCarico, an outside hitter from Manhattan Beach, Ca- termine the winner. lif., became Miami’s all-time leader in kills during the second set of the Hurricanes’ 3-0 win over Duke An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achieveon Sunday, Oct. 2. The 2010 AVCA Third Team All- ment for Staying in School®, the Lowe’s Senior America player currently has 1,532 kills throughout CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete her career. She also ranks second all-time in points and encourages students to use their platform in (1,733), third in kills per set (3.75), third in digs athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in (1,505), fourth in service aces (109) and eighth in their communities. sets played (409). Lowe’s, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, On the campaign, Carico has helped the Hurricanes will announce the Senior CLASS Award® winner durto their first-ever regular season ranking with the ing the 2011 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Canes getting as high as No. 20 in Week Five. Carico Championship, which will be played December 15 is fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in and 17 in San Antonio. kills with 186 (3.44 per set), fifth in digs with 233 (4.31 per set) and fourth in points with 212.5 (3.94 For more information on the finalists, visit per set). She’s also second on the team with 15 ser- http://www.seniorclassaward.com/. vice aces.
Tommy Streeter WIDE RECEIVER | JUNIOR | MIAMI, FLA.
They are stories of perseverance. Stories about growing up, becoming men and being a part of a family. One-by-one, we hear from them. These are the Miami Hurricanes... I’ll never forget the times I was hurt freshman year and the things I had to go through, as far as surgery and who was there for me, and the adversity I faced. I could say so much about Miami Northwestern. It prepared me for football in college. With the atmosphere there, there’s a lot of pressure from the community to win. With that type of playing environment, you learn how to play under pressure and play with poise. I developed a lot of relationships with a lot of great guys at Northwestern. I had an opportunity to come here with seven other guys and continue my relationship and grow with them. Northwestern was a lot of blood, sweat and tears on the football field, but every Friday or Saturday it paid off. Northwestern was a perfect season, a national championship, and two-time state championship. The U is family. A lot of guys before us laid the foundation, with a winning tradition and work ethic. Their spirits still thrive here, and motivate me to this day. I want to be considered one of the greats to play here. The U is tough. Not everyone can make it here. The U is for those who are strong-minded and carry their integrity. The U has a great support staff, coaching staff, teachers, and academic staff. Everybody is there for you. The U is a point on the map as far as your destiny goes, but it’s one that I don’t mind being at. It’s getting me closer to my dreams, and it’s a pleasure being here. The best catch for me was in high school. We were playing Columbus in the playoffs, it might have been the first or second round. I ran a corner route, and as soon as I stuck to the cornerback, I noticed the ball was behind me. I saw a defender getting ready to intercept it, and I caught it with one hand on fourth down. That was my best catch. I didn’t think that football would take me this far. And I find it amazing that I come in contact with a lot of people, and they see NFL potential all over me. But it always goes back to the idea that you have to see it within yourself first. I have everything to be successful; I just have to put it all together. The greatest wide receiver is Michael Irvin. He’s a Hall of Famer and got there from the University of Miami. He put in those countless hours. He’s uplifting and a great person. All I can think of are the things that he says that are so motivating, as far as talking about the guys before him that left something so they’re in a position to give back. How they left us a championship, how they worked hard, and how we need to fill their shoes, because this program is bigger than us. Competition brings out the best in you. A lot of times, guys have different skill sets and, through competition and working hard, you can learn things from other guys to add to your game. Competition doesn’t just make you better, but it makes everyone around you better. I always say you’re as strong as your weakest link, so it’s important in a team aspect. I have to make it to the NFL. There’s no added pressure in saying that, but I feel there’s a lot of things I have to do, and I really feel like I have to build my mom a huge church. I feel like I have to do that. I want to be in a position to do that. I was raised in a two-parent home. I grew up with two sisters. We had a foundation of Christ in my house. I was raised by a strong woman. Growing up, my dad wasn’t always in Christ, but he worked a lot and couldn’t go to church that much. My mom did a great job of laying down the religious foundation while my dad was the disciplinarian. He pushed us in everything we did as far as sports and in the classroom. I think I got my first B in high school, I had a 4.0 all the way though high school. I was raised to put in hard work. A lot of times growing up I had to sacrifice a lot of things, like playing with other kids, going places, hanging out. After every football game I would go home with my dad and on Sunday we’d be back working out, so there really were no off-days. It was a lot of sacrifice, but it got me to the point where I’m at now, and I’m thankful. When I was six years old I remember walking into class and Ben Jones walked in and he was so huge, I thought he was the teacher’s son. Then he sat down in the desk, and I thought, I’m no longer the tallest kid in the class. (laughs) Everybody can criticize but everybody can’t take criticism. It’s only going to make you better. My dad always taught me that it costs you nothing to listen, but with people talking, you have to be strong enough to weed out the good from the bad.
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Behind the Facemask
Just because you’re listening doesn’t mean you have to find value in what someone is saying. Take in the things that will make you better and push everything else to aside. We are all sinners searching for our relationship with God, seeking Him everyday so we can be in a position for Him to give us glory in our lives and we can be uplifted. Legacy is what we’re trying to leave. Everyone wants to be remembered for doing something positive, but it comes at a cost. Nothing comes easy in life. I always say everyone who didn’t succeed quit right before they made it. Legacy comes when you keep pushing and continue to believe in your dreams, day-in and day-out through those tough times, just knowing in yourself that the storm won’t last always. Mr. Wilcox puts a smile on my face every time I see him. “Stretch `Em Out” Streeter, he gave me that nickname in high school. Every time I see him it’s a joy. A guy up in age, full of knowledge, knowing the history of the game, he’s seen a lot of guys come through the community. It’s an honor just being able to know him. He’s the voice of Traz Powell. My older sister used to beat all the guys running. My sis-
ter was ranked tops in the nation for sprints, so growing up, she used to beat all of us. I remember her winning the junior Olympics when we were little. My older sister was always that example, and I was always the person trying to follow in her footsteps. She was quiet, never in trouble, never did anything wrong. I tried to come behind her and do the same thing. My little sister just went to prom, and she literally made me cry. My eyes were burning. I almost felt like a parent, seeing my little sister grow up. When you love someone so much, and you know she’s going off to college, I don’t know, I can’t even put it into words. I almost feel like she’s my child for some reason. I just want the best for them--both of my sisters, and seeing them happy, I’d rather struggle if they can be happy. Check out more player profiles on Miami’s athletics website at Behind the Facemask Central.
Getting to Know U MORGAN STROMAN | JUNIOR | HOPKINS, S.C. What is the best things about being a Hurricane?
Being able to hold up that U!! And everybody respecting it.
What is your favorite sports movie? Coach Carter
What is one thing on your bucket list? Skydiving.
What person would you love to trade places with for a day? P Diddy.
What one superpower would you like to have? Supersonic speed.
I can’t go a week without watching... The Disney Channel
CHRISTINE WILLIAMSON | SENIOR | TAMPA, FLA. What is your favorite holiday? Valentine’s Day
What one superpower would you like to have? Invisibility
My nickname is ... Beanie
My pregame rituals include... Dancing wildly
What person would you love to trade places with for a day? Kim Kardashian
I must have _____ in my iPod. S.O.
ERIK SWOOPE | SOPHOMORE | LAKE ELSINORE, CALIF. What is your favorite meal? My Mom’s enchiladas
I can’t go a week without watching ... Family Guy
If you could invite three people to dinner, who would they be? Kevin Hart, Dave Chapelle, Jamie Foxx
What is the best thing about being a Hurricane?
The sense of national and worldwide respect for wearing the U on my chest.
If you could visit one place in the world, where would it be? South Africa
Nobody knows I can... Play the guitar (a little)
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This week on Hurricane Hotline we will recognize long-time Hurricane Club member Mark B. Weitzenfeld. Mr. Weitzenfeld has been a Hurricane Club member since 1984. He currently donates at the Orange Giving Level as well as participated in our NEXT LEVEL Campaign. For 2011 we are asking all Hurricane Club Members to consider participating in our NEXT LEVEL Campaign by increasing their annual gift to the Hurricane Club to the next giving level. Our scholarship costs continue to rise annually and with the increased support of all of our Hurricane Club Members we will continue to meet the needs of our dedicated student-athletes. Our goal for this campaign is to have 500 active members jump up to the NEXT LEVEL of giving. As of October 12, 659 Hurricane Members have participated in our campaign. Thank you to all Hurricane Club members who helped us reach our goal by jumping up to the NEXT LEVEL. We surpassed our goal of 5,000 active Hurricane Club members for 2011. There are currently 5,151 active Hurricane Club members. Please help us continue to support our student-athletes by joining the Hurricane Club today. http://uhurricaneclub. com/ As a reminder, all Hurricane Club donors at the Coaches Level and above have access to the Sideline Club during Miami Hurricanes home football games. Please be sure to bring your 2011 Hurricane Club membership card to Gate G and you and a guest will be allowed to enjoy the excitement of Hurricane football from the sideline. If you have any questions, please contact us at 305.284.6699. Save the Date: Hurricane Club Tailgate Party, October 22, Miami vs. Georgia Tech Location: Sun Life Stadium, Gate C Courtyard Time: 2 ½ hours prior to kickoff until 30 minutes before kickoff Catering: Shorty’s BBQ Cost: $10 per person This party is open to all 2011 Hurricane Club members and up to 3 guests.
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