Can’t wait for Miami Sports? Here are some of the most exciting Hurricane athletes to watch this fall
Maybe that last part was just a one-time thing, but this season will be full of excitement thanks to our Hurricane athletes. Without further ado, here are some of the most exciting Hurricanes to watch this fall:Tyler Van Dyke – FootballWas there ever a doubt? In his nine starts last season, Van Dyke threw for 2,931 yards and 25 touchdowns, going 6-3, which included a statement win over No. The setter from Winter Springs, Fla., was one of two Canes to start all 30 matches last fall and led Miami with 1,142 assists. Last fall, Dagenais started all 16 matches and posted four shutouts in goal.
themiamihurricane.comA tradition is over: Miami football retires the turnover chain
Miami Hurricanes football head coach Mario Cristobal announced on Thursday, July 21 that the famous turnover chain will no longer be a part of the program. The turnover chain, a staple part of the Miami defense for the past five years, was worn by a defensive player that had forced a turnover the previous play. The 2017 turnover chain accompanied a ten game win streak getting both players and fans excited about the potential for turnover celebrations. 11 ranked Notre Dame that season, Miami had three interceptions prompting celebration among players and fans as the now infamous chain was brought out each time. The turnover chain celebrations brought the crowd back into the game, disrupting Florida State’s momentum.
themiamihurricane.comMiami Hurricane’s Football games: What to Expect
With the Miami Hurricanes’ football season rapidly approaching, fans are already gearing up for what is sure to be an eventful season. The Hurricanes will kick-off their season at Hard Rock Stadium against Bethune-Cookman at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 3. Fan Zone is hosted by the Division of Student Affairs, the Department of Student Activities & Student Organizations, Student Government and Category 5. At Fan Zone, students can find fun activities, free food and water, lively music and other games and giveaways. Miami Hurricanes football games are always super fun experiences for UM students.
themiamihurricane.comMiami flips four-star cornerback Antione Jackson from the Bulldogs to the Hurricanes
In recent days and weeks, the Miami Hurricanes have been adding to their 2023 recruiting class, securing key commitments from four-star recruits such as quarterback Jaden Rashada and tight end Riley Williams. Today, UM added to their 2024 recruiting class by flipping four-star cornerback Antione Jackson from the Georgia Bulldogs. Jackson committed to UGA in March 2022 but continued to signal that his recruitment was not completely closed. Jackson posted a picture on Twitter of him attending the UM Spring Game on April 16th, and more recently, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla. native participated in the Miami Hurricanes’ Legends Camp in Coral Gables. “Just them being right down the street from my house and what they are trying to build, what they are trying to bring together,” Jackson told All Hurricanes of Miami.
themiamihurricane.comFour-star ATH Robert Stafford commits to Miami
The Miami Hurricanes added yet another recruit in the 2023 class on Thursday afternoon, as four-star ATH Robert Stafford announced his commitment to the Canes on a 247Sports YouTube livestream. “It’s a real dynasty over there,” Stafford said on the livestream. Though Stafford has experience on both sides of the field, he is expected to play cornerback for Miami, and his relationship with secondary coach Jahmile Addae heavily influenced his decision. As a junior, Stafford started getting reps on defense and became a two-way player. He had 40+ offers and chose Miami over Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon and Georgia.
themiamihurricane.comMiami continues to bolster 2023 recruiting class, adds four-star wide receiver Nathaniel Joseph
The Miami Hurricanes made another splash on *insert date* as they secured the commitment of Miami native and four-star wide out Nathaniel Joseph. Joseph, who decommitted from Clemson on June 14, is ranked as the 16th best receiver and the 105th overall recruit in the 2023 class by 247sports Composite. The 5-foot-8 receiver was in Coral Gables for his official visit on June 24th. “Everybody’s doing their job,” Joseph told 305 Sports ahead of his most recent visit to Miami. Joseph is the second receiver to commit to UM in the 2023 class, joining four-star athlete Robby Washington.
themiamihurricane.comFour-Star QB Jaden Rashada commits to Miami
The Miami Hurricanes snagged their highest-rated quarterback in the 2023 class on Sunday afternoon, as four-star recruit Jaden Rashada announced his commitment to Miami live on CBS Sports HQ after an official visit to Coral Gables last week. In the past few days, four “lead experts” made crystal ball predictions that Rashada would go to Miami on 247sports.com. With a 6-foot-4, 185-pound frame, Rashada has excelled at the high school level, throwing for 2,220 yards and 27 passing touchdowns this past season at Pittsburg High School. Previously, he attended Liberty High School in Brentwood, Ca., as a freshman, before a brief stint at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. A multi-sport athlete, he also played baseball during high school. Rashada chose Miami over Southeastern Conference powerhouses like Florida, Texas A&M and LSU, all colleges he visited earlier this month.
themiamihurricane.comHurricanes land commitment from 2023 three-star quarterback Emory Williams
The Miami Hurricanes continued to build their 2023 recruiting class on Monday as the Milton, Fla. native Emory Williams pledged his commitment to Miami, marking the third recruit to do so in UM’s 2023 recruiting class in the past week. Williams, who is the first quarterback to commit to UM in the 2023 cycle, held offers from other Power 5 programs such as Indiana and Pittsburgh. “The coaching staff seems like a lot of great people,” Williams told InsideTheU before his commitment. “There’s a lot of stability in this coaching staff with [Miami head coach Mario] Crisotbal being back. The Hurricanes’ quarterback room consists of redshirt sophomore Tyler Van Dyke, redshirt freshman Jake Garcia and true freshman Jacurri Brown.
themiamihurricane.comThree-star tight end Jackson Carver commits to Miami
The Miami Hurricanes football program picked up their sixth recruit in the Class of 2023 on Tuesday afternoon. After an official visit this weekend, three-star tight end Jackson Carver wasted no time in committing to “the U.”In a Twitter post this afternoon, Carver shared a video of himself in a Hurricanes’ jersey with the caption, “Just getting started… #committed.”“It was a lot of fun. I got around the tight ends a lot more,” Jackson said of his official visit to Coral Gables in a 247sports.com article. He is now the number 28 tight end in the nation, according to 247sports.com’s rankings, which also list him as a three-star recruit. Carver has 30+ offers and chose Miami over Auburn, Iowa and LSU.
themiamihurricane.com‘We’re in a good position’: Hurricanes ready to defend home field in regionals
Burke led Miami in RBI (56) over the regular season and was second in batting average (.351) and slugging (.597). Kayfus, despite batting first in his starts, hit 50 RBI and led the team in batting average (.369). The third-seeded Ole Miss Rebels entered this year after having their 2021 season ended by Arizona in super regionals. Offensively, Ole Miss finished 10th in the conference in batting average (.277) but third in slugging percentage (.493). “We need to execute what we are trying to do with our scouting reports.”55 minutes after the game has concluded, Ole Miss and Arizona will compete.
themiamihurricane.comMiami baseball awarded No. 6 national seed, regional opponents announced
After a 39-win season, the Miami Hurricanes were marked as the No. As it earned a top-eight seeding, Miami (39-18) will be in position to host a super regional in the NCAA tournament should they advance from the regional round. “It’s just a great thing we are playing here at home, we’ve played super well at home,” UM closer Andrew Walters said. If Miami survives both the regional and super regional rounds, the team will move onto the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. “At the end of the day, super regional, that top eight doesn’t mean anything unless you take care of business,” said DiMare.
themiamihurricane.comCanes drop final midweek matchup of season to Florida Gulf Coast
The Miami Hurricanes lost their final midweek game of the season, falling to Florida Gulf Coast 7-3 at Mark Light Field on Tuesday night. Catcher Alejandro Rodriguez drove in Ellis with a single for FGCU, marking his 50th RBI of the season. Miami (37-15, 18-9 Atlantic Coast Conference) didn’t allow a run in the sixth, the last inning for Garland. Freshman reliever Gage Ziehl, in his 25th appearance of the season, allowed four runs in the eighth inning. FGCU added another in the ninth inning when Kinker hit his 16th home run of the season, giving the Eagles a four-run lead.
themiamihurricane.comTakeaways from Miami’s sweep over North Dakota State
In their first series against a non-Atlantic Coast Conference opponent since late February, the Miami Hurricanes showed why they are one of the best teams in the nation. 6 Miami (35-12, 17-7 ACC) swept the visiting North Dakota State Bison (26-16, 12-4 SUMMIT). Another dominant hitting performance by Yohandy MoralesEverything was clicking at the plate this weekend for sophomore third baseman Yohandy Morales. The sophomore Miami native hit 10-of-15 this weekend, even more extraordinary when comparing to his average of .346 on the season. 23-ranked Seminoles are coming off a series win against Boston College and will strive for a second straight conference series win, in order to move ahead of Notre Dame in the ACC Coastal.
themiamihurricane.comBurke’s eight RBI powers No. 6 Miami in rout over North Dakota State
Burke collected eight RBI hits for the most by a Hurricane in five years, leading Miami’s lineup in a 22-0 rout over North Dakota State on a humid, 90-degree night at Mark Light Field Friday. In the second inning, North Dakota State starter Max Loven didn’t recover from a rocky start, allowing four additional earned runs. North Dakota State (25-14, 12-4 Summit) registered only three hits. The Southeastern Louisiana transfer drove in Morales with his second RBI double in the fifth. UM and North Dakota State returns for the second game of the series Saturday.
themiamihurricane.comRomero Jr. sparks lineup, No. 3 Miami avoids sweep at Georgia Tech
In the midst of a four-game losing streak, their worst of the year, the Miami Hurricanes came to life on Sunday at Mac Nease Baseball Park, taking down the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 13-2. Despite ending the first with one run, the Hurricanes doubled their production in the second inning as they plated two. Georgia Tech’s lineup, however, then scored five combined runs in the fourth and fifth to sink Miami for good and pull away with a series win. Georgia Tech center fielder Colin Hall brought in a run as a hit batsman and third baseman Drew Compton hit a two-run single. With a win in its series finale, Miami fell to 23-1 when leading after three innings.
themiamihurricane.comCanes suffer third straight loss, drop series opener at Georgia Tech
If there was a definition of an ugly baseball game, then a series opener at Georgia Tech was it for the Miami Hurricanes. 3 Hurricanes lost their series opener against Georgia Tech 3-1. The loss marks the third straight for Miami, the first time this season a three-game losing streak has occurred. Georgia Tech (26-17, 11-11 ACC) left only four runners on base. We had some situations where we had guys on base and in scoring position.”Palmquist (6-3) was tacked with the loss, Medich (4-3) earned the win and Georgia Tech reliever Zach Maxwell notched his second save of the season.
themiamihurricane.comComing off midweek loss, Miami battles Georgia Tech on the road
It may be a different feeling for the Miami Hurricanes this weekend in Atlanta when they face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech (25-17, 10-11 ACC) comes in losing a midweek of its own. Simpson, a transfer from UAB and second baseman for Georgia Tech, has hit for an ACC leading .433 batting average. Georgia Tech will have Chance Huff starting on Friday, John Medich on Saturday and Marquis Grissom Jr. on Sunday. Huff, a right hander, pitched with Vanderbilt before transferring to Georgia Tech where he owns a 3-2 record across ten starts in 2022, holding a 6.63 ERA.
themiamihurricane.comNo. 3 Hurricanes overwhelmed by Stetson, fall 12-4
3 in the rankings, the Miami Hurricanes lost their first mid-week matchup since March 16. Against the Stetson Hatters (19-21, 5-13 ASUN) on Tuesday night, Miami (31-10, 16-5 ACC) struggled with both pitching and scoring runs in a 12-4 loss at Mark Light Field. Pitching wise, poor pitching. Offensively, just poor, poor performance. Utility player JP Gates pitched the eighth inning for the Hurricanes and gave up a solo home run to catcher Christian Pregent.
themiamihurricane.comTakeaways from Miami’s ACC series win against Pittsburgh
5 Miami Hurricanes still won another ACC series. A 2-1 win on Friday, won in extra innings, a 17-2 win Saturday, and a 9-4 loss in the series finale Sunday kept Miami (31-9, 16-5 ACC) atop of the ACC Coastal by three games. As Miami looks past its sixth ACC series win of the season, here are some of the takeaways from the series…1. Freshman Zach Levenson shines againIn all three games of the series, Levenson put on impressive career-best hitting displays, going 6-of-8 and batting in six runs. Florida State, which fell to Clemson after sweeping Louisville, will mark Miami’s following ACC series once the Canes host North Dakota State for a non-conference weekend series.
themiamihurricane.comKayfus’ walk-off single seals series-opening win for Miami
The Miami Hurricanes collected their 30th win on the season in thrilling fashion: with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning. Although the Pittsburgh Panthers outhit the Hurricanes 11 to seven, there seemed to be nothing they could do to beat the No. 5 Hurricanes late in a 2-1 Miami win Friday at Mark Light Field. But a home run allowed to Panthers shortstop Brock Franks leveled up the contest to start the ninth. Junior reliever Anthony Arguelles, despite allowing two hits in the 10th, ended up with the win for the Hurricanes.
themiamihurricane.comNo. 5 Miami geared up to host Pittsburgh
With two months of the season down and only one to go, the Miami Hurricanes enter yet another big conference series at Mark Light Field as the team matches up against the Pittsburgh Panthers. I worked on it in my last bullpen, getting the spin right.”Off the win, Miami will have a tougher task against a solid Pittsburgh opponent. For the first game of the series, Miami is expected to send former All-American Carson Palmquist to the mound. Miami enters the series 14-4 in the ACC, while the next best winning percentage in the ACC Coastal comes from Virginia Tech’s 9-7 conference record. That considered, winning this series could be a crucial step for Miami to eventually clinch the division as the regular season winds down.
themiamihurricane.com‘This is the spring football phase and we’re closing it’: Hurricanes head to DRV PNK Stadium for spring game
Nobody will want to miss the Miami Hurricanes’ spring football game to watch how far the team has come since the arrival of coach Mario Cristobal and his new-look coaching staff. They’ll be breaking down the spring game. We’re watching every other team’s spring game and putting the information in the system,” Gattis said. This is the spring football phase and we’re closing it. “The next step of it was be a fundamentally sound, smart football team.
themiamihurricane.comCanes’ 14-game win streak snapped in series opener at Virginia Tech
The Miami Hurricanes had their 14-game win streak officially ended by Virginia Tech on Thursday night. Miami (27-7, 13-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) could not fight off Virginia Tech (22-8, 8-6 ACC) and dropped its first game since March 20. The top four batters for Virginia Tech, made up of Nick Biddison, Gavin Cross, Tanner Schobel and Jack Hurley accounted for 12 of the team’s 16 hits. A poor defensive inning and a big double with bases loaded by Cade Hunter in the eighth, however, allowed Virginia Tech to pull away and secure the win. Huge, huge outing for him.”Palmquist (6-2) collected the loss and Virginia Tech’s Griffin Green (5-1) was given the win.
themiamihurricane.comFAU Baseball: Eighth inning collapse dooms Owls in 7-6 loss at No. 2 Miami
In what might be the most frustrating night for the FAU Owls (21-13, 7-5 C-USA) so far this season, they lost a 7-6 matchup to the second-ranked Miami Hurricanes (27-6, 10-2 ACC) in Coral Gables on Tuesday night. The Owls flew high in the first inning as redshirt sophomore second baseman Steven Loden knocked in...
upressonline.com2023 offensive tackle Frankie Tinilau commits to Miami
Head coach Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes got off to a great start this week when they received news of another commitment. On Monday morning, class of 2023 offensive tackle Frankie Tinilau committed to the University of Miami. Tinilau is another example of how significantly Miami’s recruiting has improved under Mario Cristobal and his staff. “I’ve always been a fan of Coach Cristobal and Coach Mirabal,” Tinilau said in an interview with InsideTheU. Helder Valle, the head coach at La Salle, sees serious potential in his future OT.
themiamihurricane.comHurricanes hit their way to 15 runs, defeat No. 3 Virginia 15-5 for series sweep to extend winning streak to 13 games
8 Miami Hurricanes (26-6, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) came back from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat the No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers (26-6, 9-6 ACC) 15-5 and lengthen their longest winning streak since 2016. At one point during the inning, the Hurricanes recorded five consecutive hits and seven consecutive runners reached base. Virginia grabbed one run back in the sixth on an RBI sacrifice fly from Teel, snapping Miami’s streak of 11 consecutive unanswered runs. Pitelli got the Hurricanes to 15 runs with an RBI groundout in the seventh, his second RBI of the day.
themiamihurricane.comCanes outhit, outpitch Virginia in series opener, win 11th straight game
8 Miami Hurricanes (24-6, 11-2 ACC) win their 11th straight game 6-2 over No. “It’s a good start to the series,” Miami head coach Gino DiMare said. It was a great hitting display from the Hurricanes, which ended up having 10 hits compared to Virginia’s two. A two-run home run from sophomore third baseman Yohandy Morales gave the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead in the third inning. The sophomore earned the win and is now on a four-game winning streak of his own.
themiamihurricane.comMiami trounces FlU, wins 10th straight contest on hitting barrage
Sophomore captain Jake Garland pitched a career-most eight innings, allowing only one run and improving to 5-1 on the year. 8 Miami (23-6, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) racked up nine runs in the first two innings, making a statement early on. Pitelli went 4-for-5 on the night and is coming off ACC Player of the Week recognition. I knew I could succeed at this level.”Burke stole home on a throw-down play to second to cap off the eight-run second inning and bring the score to 9-0. Miami scored two more runs while conceding a lone run in the eight on the way to victory.
themiamihurricane.comMiami routs Duke for first back-to-back ACC series sweeps since 2018
The Miami Hurricanes have swept back-to-back Atlantic Coast Conference opponents after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 11-3 on Sunday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Miami added three more runs on sophomore third baseman Yohandy Morales’s bases-clearing three-run double in the top half of the second. Junior right-hander Billy Seidl started for the Blue Devils, but only lasted 1 1/3 innings while giving up six earned runs. Natoli was relieved by left-hander Matt Dockman, who was the first to not allow an earned run of any Duke pitcher, going two innings. Meanwhile, Miami’s starter in sophomore Alejandro Rosario earned a quality start as he went six innings.
themiamihurricane.comCanes hold on for fourth ACC series win behind Walters’ eighth save
Ahead by four runs after the top of the seventh inning, a series-clinching win drew closer for the No. 17 Miami Hurricanes until Duke didn’t go away on its home field. But after slicing Miami’s lead to one, no one managed more than a hit on closer Andrew Walters in a 4-3 Hurricanes win Saturday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. “When you have a chance to win the series, you have to do whatever you can to do that,” Miami head coach Gino DiMare said. “We found a way to win because we pitched and defended,” DiMare said.
themiamihurricane.comPitelli’s grand slam saves Miami in series opener at Duke
Behind by one run with four outs left, the Miami Hurricanes needed scoring fast. Miami never looked back in its series opener, defeating Duke 4-1 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park for its sixth straight win Friday. The eighth inning followed two hits in the seventh inning in which Pitelli, the tying run, was caught stealing. Duke starter Marcus Johnson, who led the Blue Devils with five wins and seven saves in 30 appearances last year, countered with a four-hit shutout performance in 6 1/3 innings. Blue Devils right-hander Jimmy Loper (2-1) was tacked with the loss, surrendering Pitelli’s go-ahead home run.
themiamihurricane.comCanes set for three-game ACC road series versus struggling Duke
The Atlantic Coast Conference remains one of the most competitive conferences in all of college baseball, with seven teams ranked in the Top 25, per D1 Baseball. The Miami Hurricanes (18-6, 7-2 ACC) are now proving they belong among college baseball’s elite. “This team fights for each other and that’s very important in this sport,” Miami head coach Gino DiMare said Sunday following the team’s three-game sweep over North Carolina. Coming into this weekend’s series at Duke (12-13, 3-6 ACC), the Hurricanes are riding their third five-game winning streak of the season. Sophomore starter Carson Palmquist will start the opener for Miami as he looks for his sixth victory of the season.
themiamihurricane.comCanes score 10 runs in third inning, cruise for fifth straight win
After a 3-2 victory in a 14-inning game on Sunday, the Miami Hurricanes’ offense returned to life on the other side of the state of Florida. FGCU then got out to a fast start, scoring a pair of runs off sophomore starter Jake Garland when Harrison Povey hit a two-run single. Scoring 10 runs in the inning, Miami needed nothing more to win. Kayfus singled to left, adding another before freshman outfielder Edgardo Villegas notched a two-run hit. It comes naturally to you.”FGCU sophomore left-hander Mason Miller started and was tagged with four earned runs in the inning.
themiamihurricane.comGallery: NCAA March Madness Sweet 16 and Elite Eight
The Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team traveled to Chicago, Illinois this past weekend for the NCAA Tournament regional playoffs. On Friday, the Hurricanes took on Iowa State in the Sweet 16. Behind Kameron McGusty’s 27 points and four steals, the Canes came through with a 70-56 victory which propelled the program to its first ever Elite Eight. The Canes went on to face the No. Here are some of the best photos from the weekend taken by photo editor Josh Halper.
themiamihurricane.comMiami ready for No. 1 Kansas in first ever Elite Eight game
In their first Elite Eight appearance in program history, the Miami Hurricanes face a tall opponent: the only No. Those guys are just so great at what they do and they’re so fundamentally sound.”The Jayhawks have a rich history in the NCAA tournament. The last Elite Eight game they won was in 2018 when they beat Duke. This game will be Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga’s second appearance in an Elite Eight game. Larrañaga is the first head coach in NCAA tournament history to lead two different programs to the Elite Eight as a double-digit seed.
themiamihurricane.comTakeaways from Miami’s Sweet 16 win over Iowa State
There are only eight teams left in the NCAA Tournament and the Miami Hurricanes are one of them, despite being projected to finish 12th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. For such an occurrence, key takeaways exist from Miami’s third Sweet 16 appearance under 11th-year coach Jim Larrañaga, as the team moves into its first-ever Elite Eight:1. Such was the case on Friday night, too, as McGusty scored 27 points, Moore added nine assists, and Waardenburg collected eight rebounds. In their most recent win, the Canes forced Iowa State to turn it over 18 times. The Hurricanes will face the top-seeded team in the Midwest region on Sunday when they compete with the Kansas Jayhawks.
themiamihurricane.comHurricanes headed to Elite Eight for first time in program history with win over Iowa State
For the first time ever in program history, the Miami Hurricanes are dancing on to the Elite Eight. “To reach the first Elite Eight in program history, that’s amazing,” senior guard Kameron McGusty said after the game. “Iowa State is one heck of a basketball team,” Larrañaga said. But after a timeout, Iowa State came storming back with an 8-0 run of their own to take the lead at 8-7. From there the game unraveled for Iowa State and the Canes held a double digit lead for the remainder of the game.
themiamihurricane.comMoore hits foul shots late, Miami holds on to upset USC in first round of NCAA Tournament
Just as he guided the Miami Hurricanes to late-game successes all season long, redshirt senior guard Charlie Moore stepped up to the foul line with three seconds left for the two most critical free throws of their season. Moore’s game-clinching foul shots carried 10th-seeded Miami to a 68-66 upset win over No. 7 seed Southern California at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, after sophomore guard Isaiah Wong fouled out with a game-high 22 points in the Hurricanes’ first NCAA Tournament game since 2018. In addition to forcing USC into 18 turnovers, six above the Trojans’ average, Miami committed only three. Also, it’s just a great win for Miami, the Miami family.
themiamihurricane.comOver the hump: Canes discover seedings and locations on Selection Sunday
The men’s team, which recently lost in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament against Duke, will be participating in the tournament for the first time since 2018. “The U is back … back in the big dance,” men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga said after the team’s viewing of the NCAA’s Selection Sunday show. The Hurricanes (23-10) return only three players (Sam Waardenburg, Deng Gak and Rodney Miller Jr.) from their previous tournament team, with Waardenburg being the only key contributor. And you’re playing a really, really great team.”More talented teams await the Hurricanes, who have embraced each other more than they could expect. Harden shared the surrealness of playing under Meier in the ACC Tournament, as she envisions forming more similar moments.
themiamihurricane.comMiami adds flurries of runs, takes ACC opening series over Boston College
The Miami Hurricanes’ 12-11 series-opening loss to Boston College on Friday night was not followed by further struggles for better starts. “We played a much more complete game,” Miami head coach Gino DiMare said. Boston College matched the next inning as first baseman Joe Vetrano blasted a solo shot to tie the game. Two errors committed by Boston College allowed Miami to score two more runs in the fifth inning. Ligon (2-1) was awarded the win, while Boston College starting pitcher Sean Hard picked up the loss.
themiamihurricane.comJordan Miller scores last-second layup to beat Boston College in overtime
Fourth-year junior guard Jordan Miller provided late-game heroics once again, as the Miami Hurricanes beat the Boston College Eagles, 71-69, in overtime. Miami shot 30-for-56 from the field, while Boston College shot 29-for-57. Boston College quickly jumped out into the lead in at the beginning of the game. Boston College junior forward Quinten Post led his team with 12 opening-half points. There were multiple free throw attempts missed, and multiple open shots missed, including a missed shot that led to the game winning layup.
themiamihurricane.comHurricanes score big in seventh, bounce back at FIU
After consecutive losses to rival Florida over the weekend, the Miami Hurricanes bounced back on Tuesday night, riding a nine-run seventh inning to a 12-5 victory at FIU Baseball Stadium. The bullpen held strong, going the final five innings with Alejandro Torres recording the win in his return to FIU since transferring to Miami. FIU starter Carlos Lequerica was dominant in his four innings of work, allowing just three Hurricanes to reach base while recording a season-high six strikeouts. Again, the Hurricanes tied the game in the sixth but gave the lead back to FIU again in the bottom of the sixth. The Hurricanes claimed the lead on a three-run home run by catcher Maxwell Romero Jr. and never looked back.
themiamihurricane.comGators cruise to 11-3 victory over Hurricanes in rubber match
The Miami Hurricanes had little response as they were handily beaten by their in-state rival Florida Gators (10-3) at Mark Light Field Sunday afternoon. The matchup was the final game of a three-day weekend series, in which Florida won two out of three contests. “I feel like all their pitchers this weekend just came out and attacked the zone,” Miami outfielder Jacob Burke said. The Gators added two more runs in the first and continued to expand their lead from there. The inning began with a solo home run by Florida first baseman Kendrick Calilao off of Miami sophomore right-hander Alex McFarlane.
themiamihurricane.comCanes keep rolling in ACC Tournament, advance to semifinals
Trailing by 15 points in the fourth quarter against a top-five opponent, many teams would fold, but not the Miami Hurricanes. At the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina, Miami head coach Katie Meier’s team rose to the challenge, defeating the Cardinals and drastically improving its chances of making it into the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The win marks the third-ranked opponent that Miami has defeated this year and the highest-ranked team that it has taken down. “I know that the team needed my energy, so I brought my energy and that’s it,” Mbandu said after the game. They will look to follow it up in the semi-final round of the ACC Tournament, with tip-off at 2:30 p.m. from Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday.
themiamihurricane.comLarrañaga becomes winningest coach in program history, Hurricanes handle business against Boston College
The Miami Hurricanes (21-9, 13-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) defeated the Boston College Eagles (11-18, 6-13 ACC) on Wednesday night in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts by a score of 81-70, securing a double-bye in next week’s ACC Tournament. The victory was Jim Larrañaga’s 221st as head coach of Miami, making him the men’s basketball program’s winningest coach of all time. The record previously belonged to Bruce Hale, who won 220 games as Miami’s head coach from 1954-1967. Wong scored 12 of the Hurricanes’ first 18 points, leading the visitors to a sizeable lead which they would go on to nurse for the rest of the contest. The Hurricanes will now travel to Syracuse, New York ahead of their season finale against the Syracuse Orange on Saturday.
themiamihurricane.comTeammate accused of killing Bryan Pata appears in court, as Arthur Hearing enters phase 2
Rashaun Jones, a football teammate at the University of Miami, was arrested in the 2006 shooting death of Pata. Rashaun Jones was in court today for an Arthur hearing where a judge determines whether jones can be released from jail to await trial.
Swimming & diving regular season comes to a close at Bulldog Invitational
The Miami Hurricanes swimming and diving team had three swimmers finish out the regular season at the Bulldog Invitational this weekend at the University of Georgia’s Ramsey Center. Redshirt senior Danika Huizinga, junior Aino Otava and sophomore Emma Sundstrand competed for the Hurricanes in Athens, Georgia. “All three women are walking away with a weekend to be proud of,” Miami head swimming coach Andy Kershaw said. “Danika not only set the Miami record but improved her entry time into the NCAA Championships. The Hurricanes will strive to be represented well during the NCAA Championships in Atlanta, which run from March 16–19.
themiamihurricane.comSenior Night spoiled as Virginia Tech beats Miami
It was a heartbreaking senior game for the Miami Hurricanes (19-9, 11-6 Atlantic Coast Conference), losing to Virginia Tech (18-11, 10-8 ACC) 71-70 on Saturday at the Watsco Center. Virginia Tech sophomore guard Darius Maddox was able to make a very difficult 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining to give the Hokies the win. The scoring began to pick up for both sides, with Miami and Virginia Tech going back and forth with physical shots from the paint and midrange. Although Miami had the lead, Virginia Tech had shot 61% from the field, compared to Miami, who shot 48% in the game’s opening period. Virginia Tech, however, still put up a fight.
themiamihurricane.comHurricanes set to host Virginia Tech, honor seniors in final home game
Five seniors will be honored on Saturday afternoon as the Miami Hurricanes play their final game in the friendly confines of the Watsco Center for the 2021-22 season. Sixth-year seniors Kameron McGusty, Rodney Miller Jr., Charlie Moore and Sam Waardenburg, as well as fifth-year redshirt junior Deng Gak, are in line to be celebrated before the Hurricanes (20-8, 12-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) square off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (17-11, 9-8 ACC). “Virginia Tech’s a great team, so we just have to lock in defensively and limit their 3-point shots; they’re a great 3-point shooting team,” Moore said. Virginia Tech sits at sixth in Division I basketball in 3-point shooting percentage at 39%, and its 50% clip from beyond the arc in the previous meeting between the two teams played a large role in keeping the game close. “Ever since I’ve been here we’ve been in dogfights every time we’ve played them,” McGusty said on the recent history between the two teams.
themiamihurricane.comHurricanes golf disappoints at Moon Golf Invitational
The Miami Hurricanes golf team had a mediocre showing last week in Orlando, Florida at the UCF Challenge, finishing eighth out of 18 teams. The team entered this week hoping to have a bounce-back performance at the Moon Golf Invitational in Melbourne, Florida. The Hurricanes finished last out of 15 teams and finished 61 shots behind first-place Florida State. Despite finishing with a final-round 78 (6-over), Backman shot her ninth and 10th round of par or better on the season during the first two rounds. Backman shot an even-par 72 on Sunday and followed that up with a 1-under-par 71 on Monday.
themiamihurricane.comCanes set records at ACC Championships
Sophomore diver Max Flory took home a bronze medal, finishing behind Cooper and bringing the Canes to seven medals in four days. “It ended a great with the 400-medley relay record, which we had set earlier in the year,” Kershaw said. “To re-break [the record] it was great.”The medley relay was not the only record UM broke, as the 400-yard freestyle relay team set a school record with a 3:18.28 time. The team was made up of San Nicolas, freshman Jacey Hinton, redshirt sophomore Adrianna Cera, and senior Sydney Knapp. The weekend ended on a high note for the Canes, as Flory was named the ACC Championships Men’s Diving MVP.
themiamihurricane.comMiami Sports Pod: Dolphins suddenly streaking while Canes making major changes
On the latest episode of the Miami Sports Pod, Local 10 Sports Anchors Will Manso and Clay Ferraro discuss the Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa making it three straight wins after Sunday's victory over the New York Jets.