QUICK FACTS
General
Team Information
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coral Gables, FL
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1925
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,250
Home Facility (capacity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cobb Stadium
for Soccer, Track & Field (500)
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hurricanes
Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange, Green & White
Mascot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sebastian the Ibis
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACC
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Donna E. Shalala
Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Dee
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Ward/9th season
Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMBC/1977
Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (305) 284-3821
Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J.J. Hunter
Asistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Deem
Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheree Hicks
Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berry Shumpert III
Volunteer Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Falk
Athletic Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Lister
Strength & Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Klich
The University of Miami . . . . . . . . 2
President/Athletic Director . . . . . . 3
Head Coach Mike Ward . . . . . . . . 4
Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Athletes Biographies. . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sports Information
Asst. A.D./Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Pray
SID Track Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Henderson
SID Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (305) 284-3244
SID Home Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (305) 412-8364
SID E-mail Address . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
SID Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . 5821 San Amaro Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
SID Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hurricanesports.com
Academic Services . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Athletic Department Success . . . 14
Athletic Trainers, . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Strength and Conditioning
ROSTER
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
NAME
Beason, Jon
Bernard, Richard
Berry, Thomas
Brutvan, Alex
Calabro, Gary
Castiglione, Zachery
Chuplis, Andrew
DaSilva, Roland
Daviglus, Elan
Drexler-Dreis, Joe
Harper, Joey
Harris, Tim
Jenkins, Darnell
Johnson, Andrew
Johnson, Bruce
Johnson, Charles
Johnson, Darnell
Jones, Brett
Jones, Khalil
Kampf, Seth
Leggett, Lance
Mason, Alexander
McGinn, Casey
Miller, Eric
Mullaly, James
O'Donnell, Patrick
Paley, Alex
Parsons, Andrew
Rosen, Jules
Scheiner, Jonathan
Thomas, Derron
Tolliver, Joseph
Walden, Terrell
Woodlee, Ryan
EVENT
Jumps
Middle Distance
Cross Country, Distance
Distance, Cross Country
Distance, Cross Country
Cross Country, Distance
Distance, Cross Country
Hurdles, Sprints, Jumps
Jumps
Middle Distance
Middle Distance
Sprints
Sprints
Sprints
Sprints, Hurdles
Throws
Jumps
Hurdles
Sprints
Cross Country, Distance
Sprints
Middle Distance
Pole Vault
Distance, Cross Country
Distance, Cross Country
Middle Distance
Distance/Cross Country
Pole Vault, Jumps
Distance, Cross Country
Cross Country, Distance
Sprints
Sprints
Sprints
Distance, Cross Country
YEAR
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HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Miramar, FL/Chaminade-Madonna Prep
Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Catholic
Stamford, CT/Westhill
Boca Raton, FL/Pope John Paul II
Plantation, FL/South Plantation
Brighton, MI/Brighton
Winter Park, FL/Winter Park
Margate, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas
Miami, FL/Northwest Christian Academy
Shorewood, WI./Shorewood
Tallahassee, FL/Chiles
Miami, FL/Booker T. Washington
Miami, FL/Miami Central
Pittsburgh, PA/North Hills
Live Oak, FL/Suwanee
Milwaukee, WI/Riverside
Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg
Petersburg, VA/Petersburg
Miami, FL/Northwestern
Ellicott City, MD/Mt. Hebron
Bartow, FL/Arlington Grace Prep
San Francisco, CA/Culver Academy
Orlando, FL/Lake Highland Prep
Katy, TX/Cinco Ranch
Elliott City, MD/Mt. Hebron
Salem, MA/Salem
Albany, NY/Albany
Glenns Falls, NY/Glenns Falls
Sycamore, OH/Sycamore
Caty, TX/Cinco Ranch
Gramercy, LA/East St. John
Miramar, FL/Miramar
Miami, FL/Edison
Silver Spring, MD/Silver Spring
Coaches
Mike Ward - Head Coach
J.J. Hunter - Assistant Coach
Amy Deem - Assistant Coach
Cheree Hicks - Assistant Coach
Berry Shumpert III - Assistant Coach
Bill Falk - Volunteer Coach, Pole Vault
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Cobb Stadium for Soccer . . . . . . 18
Track and Field
Athletic Department Facilities . . . 19
On th Fast Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
NCAA Qualifying Standards . . . . 21
All-Americans/NCAA . . . . . . . . . 22
Champions
Conference Champions . . . . . . . 23
Hurricane Records . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Credits
The 2006 University of Miami Men’s Track
& Field Media Guide was written and edited
by Sam Henderson and Ben Horton.
Design: Etta Schaller
Photography: J.C. Ridley, Stephen Slade
Contributor: Aisha F. Koonce
Printing: APrinters, Inc.
THE UNIVERSITY
he University of Miami is the largest, most comprehensive private research university in the southeastern United States with a well-earned reputation for academic
excellence. More than 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students from every state
and more than 114 nations around the world call UM home during the academic semesters. The University has grown from its main location in the City of Coral Gables to the
Medical campus located in Downtown Miami, the Rosenstiel School of Marine and
Atmospheric Science on Virginia Key, the John J. Koubek Center in Little Havana, the
James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami, and the South and Richmond campuses
in southwest Miami-Dade county. With more than 9,800 full- and part-time faculty and
staff, UM is one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County.
Enrollment: Total enrollment for the 2004-2005 academic year was 15,250 students. Of that number, 9,741 were undergraduate students, 3,235 were graduate students, and 1,911 were professional students. During the 2003-2004 academic year, the
University awarded 2,155 bachelors, 1,183 master’s, 381 J.D.’s, 142 M.D.’s, 119
Ph.D.’s, and 40 other doctorates.
New Freshman Standings: Two in five new freshmen graduated in the top five
percent of their high school class. Almost two-thirds graduated in the top 10 percent of
their high school class.
International Students: The University continues to attract able students from
South Florida, as well as from other parts of the nation and around the world. It was one
of the country’s first universities to have an organized international recruitment program.
The University of Miami sends representatives worldwide to seek qualified students.
These students represent 113 foreign countries, the 50 states, three territories, and the
District of Columbia.
Honors Program/Honor Societies: Approximately 1,200 students participate in
the Honors Program. UM has 51 academic honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa.
Research: Research and sponsored program expenditures totaled $263.1 million
(FY 04). According to the National Science Foundation, UM ranked sixth of all universities in expenditures of federal funds for research and development (FY 02).
Budget: The budget for 2004-05 was $1.4 billion, with $803 million projected for
the medical campus. At the end of the FY 04 the endowment was $475.0 million.
Development: In FY 04, contributions reached $125.7 million in private cash, gifts
and grants. In FY 03, the University ranked 49th among national research institutions in
this category. In October 2003, Momentum: the Campaign for the University of Miami
was announced to increase the University’s endowment and raise needed funds to support its research, teaching, and service missions.
The student body also has become more diverse. Hispanics accounted for 28 percent and African-Americans for 11 percent, while Asian students accounted for seven
percent.
Women accounted for approximately 57 percent of the new freshman class that
year, about 58 percent of all undergraduates, and 50 percent of the graduate and professional students.
Education outside the traditional classroom is an important part of student life at
University of Miami. The University has 60 programs offered in 25 countries on a full
academic year, semester, or summer basis.
T
Campuses and Schools
Coral Gables Campus: The Coral Gables campus, with its two colleges and seven
schools, is located on a 230-acre tract in suburban Coral Gables.
Medical Campus: The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
campus consists of 35 acres within the 80-acre University of Miami/Jackson Memorial
Medical Center complex. Other facilities at the medical center, in addition to Jackson
Memorial Hospital, include the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center and two
University-owned hospitals — the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics and Anne
Bates Leach Eye Hospital, along with the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dedication of the Lois Pope LIFE Center in fall 2000 and
the Batchelor Children’s Research Institute in spring 2001 in the Schoninger Research
Quadrangle marked major contributions to the research facilities at the medical campus. School of Medicine faculty currently conduct more than 1,300 research projects
aimed at advances in basic science and clinical care in facilities totaling more than two
million square feet of owned and leased space.
Rosenstiel Campus: The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is
located on an 18-acre waterfront campus on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay.
South Campus: The south campus, located 10 miles southwest of Coral Gables, is
on a 136-acre site used for conducting research and development projects.
Richmond Campus: The Richmond campus, established in 2001, is a 78-acre site
near south campus. Research facilities for the Rosenstiel School’s Center for
Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing (CSTARS) and Richmond Satellite
Operations Center (RSOC) are located on a portion of the new campus.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; 21 professional
accrediting agencies.
University Administration
Officers: Donna E. Shalala, president; Dean Colson, Esq., chairman, Board of
Trustees; Thomas J. LeBlanc, executive vice president and provost.
A World-Class Student Body
Enrollment at the University of Miami continues to experience tremendous growth.
Applications for the freshman class during 2003-2004 reached 18,490 — the highest
freshman class application figure in the University’s history.
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ADMINISTRATION
Paul Dee
Director of Athletics
Donna E. Shalala
University President
aul Dee has served as Director of Athletics since 1993. Prior to
his appointment, Dee had served the University as its Vice
President and General Counsel beginning in 1981.
During his tenure as Director of Athletics, Dee has focused the
efforts of the Athletic Department on four major points of emphasis: 1) the success of its programs; 2) the development of its student-athletes, both athletically and academically; 3) the quality of
its staff; and 4) the improvement of facilities. The department has
achieved success in each of these areas.
onna E. Shalala became the fifth President of the University of
Miami on June 1, 2001. President Shalala is an accomplished
scholar, teacher, and administrator whose career has been marked
by a variety of leadership positions reflecting her interest in young
people. She also is a big sports fan!
Shalala was influenced by her mother, Edna, a former nationally ranked tennis player, while growing up in Cleveland, Ohio.
While attending college, she played tennis and still plays a competitive game of doubles. She also enjoys golf, skiing and other outdoor activities. “Sports
gave me discipline,” she said. “During the course of a year, I try to attend all of our
sports, and I wish I could watch more of the games.”
At a typical Hurricanes football game, Shalala spends the first quarter in the stands
talking with students, and then she sits in her outdoor seats for a quarter. The rest of the
time is spent in the boxes on what she calls business. “I’m talking to donors, I’m trying
to raise money,” she said. “I look forward to the day where I can sit down and watch an
entire game from beginning to end. I can usually do that only at a bowl game.”
In 1987 President Shalala, a distinguished political scientist, became the first
woman chancellor of a Big Ten university, the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She led
what was then the nation’s largest public research university. In 1992 Business Week
magazine named her one of the top five managers in higher education.
President Shalala’s success at Wisconsin was reflected in athletics as well. She
hired a new football coach, recruiting Barry Alvarez from Notre Dame. Four years later,
Wisconsin won the Big Ten football championship and represented its conference in the
Rose Bowl for the first time in 30 years. President Shalala served on the first Knight
Commission, a committee to review college athletics, and has served on the board of
the National Collegiate Athletic Association Foundation.
In 1993, Shalala was named U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS)
and served for eight years, becoming the nation’s longest-serving HHS Secretary.
In 1999 she spearheaded the United Way campaign for federal employees that
raised a record $44 million for local and national charities. In 2000 she led the official
U.S. delegation to the Olympics in Sydney, Australia. At the end of her tenure as HHS
Secretary, The Washington Post described her as “one of the most successful government managers of modern times.”
As President of the University of Miami, President Shalala presides over one of the
most successful college athletic programs in the country. The Hurricanes football program consistently ranks in the top of the polls. In 2001 the baseball team won its fourth
College World Series and the football team won its fifth national championship. In 2003
the men and women’s basketball teams began play in a new, on-campus facility, the
Convocation Center. Other Hurricane sports—from golf to tennis—have also earned
national recognition.
As to the future of UM athletics, Shalala said, “We have to make sure that we have
first-class facilities and coaches. We need substantial fan support for all of our sports to
be able to maintain them at the highest competitive levels. All of our sports deserve
strong support. We have to make sure we have enough opportunities for young women
and men. Compliance will always demand our attention. We have people of great
integrity. I believe our biggest challenge is not getting complacent about our programs,
and investing in women’s sports at the same level as men’s sports.”
For a sports fan like President Shalala, there is no better place to call home than
the University of Miami.
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D
Program Success
During Dee’s tenure as Director of Athletics, the University of Miami has won three
team national championships (baseball in 1999 and 2001, football in 2001).
Prior to joining the Atlantic Coast Conference on July 1, 2004, Miami was a dominant program in the Big East Conference, winning 34 league titles between 1993 and
2004. Included in those league championships were eight football titles, eight women’s
tennis titles, seven men’s tennis titles, six Big East women’s outdoor track and field
championships, two women’s indoor track, and one title in men’s basketball, women’s
basketball and men’s swimming and diving.
In their inaugural year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, UM teams won conference
championships in women’s indoor and outdoor track, and the women’s tennis and volleyball teams finished in second place. The football team finished in third place, and the
men’s basketball program had a resurgence under new head coach Frank Haith.
Under Dee’s supervision, the University of Miami athletic department has added full
scholarship programs in women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and women’s rowing.
Student-Athlete Success
University of Miami student-athletes have continued to achieve academically. UM
student-athletes have shown consistent improvement in grade-point average and graduation rates over the last decade.
Perhaps the most successful scholar-athlete of the last decade at UM was football
offensive tackle Joaquin Gonzalez, who earned the 2001 HealthSouth Draddy Award
(the “Academic Heisman”), in addition to earning first-team All-America honors on the
field in 2000 and 2001.
Quality of Staff
Miami coaches have been widely recognized by their peers as some of the nation’s
best. The current UM coaching staff has earned a combined 18 National Coach of the
Year honors, including nine by diving coach Randy Ableman, four by baseball coach
Jim Morris, three by football coach Larry Coker, and two by women’s golf coach Lela
Cannon.
Improvement and Expansion of Facilities
Since 1993, the University of Miami athletic program has seen an almost complete
makeover of its athletic facilities. During that period, Dee has overseen the following
facility projects:
• Construction of a new football field at Greentree Fields
• Construction of Cobb Stadium (track and soccer)
• Renovation of football locker and equipment rooms
• Renovation of the athletic training room
• Renovation of the athletic department offices
• Construction of the academic study hall facility
• Construction of the weight training facility
• Construction of the football meeting rooms
• Construction of locker rooms for track, soccer and volleyball
• Construction of the Convocation Center for basketball
• The start of construction in 2005 of Alex Rodriguez Park for baseball
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2001-2006. . . . . . . . President, Professor of Political Science, University of Miami
1993-2000. . . . . . . . Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
1987-1993. . . . . . . . Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1980-1987. . . . . . . . President, Hunter College of the City University of New York
1977-1980. . . . . . . . Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and
Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
1975-1977. . . . . . . . Director and Treasurer of the Municipal
Assistance Corporation for the City of New York
1972-1979. . . . . . . . Professor and Chair, Program in Politics and
Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ph.D., Syracuse University
1962-1964. . . . . . . . U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Iran
1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . A.B. Western College for Women
A Commitment To A Well-Rounded Program
Dee believes intensified fundraising efforts and developing stronger interest in
women’s sports are vital to ensuring the future success of the Hurricanes’ program.
National Influence
During his 12 years as Director of Athletics, Dee has been active in professional
activities. Dee has served on several NCAA committees, including the Committee on
Certification and the Management Council. He is currently a member of the Committee
on Infractions.
Before Miami
Before joining the University of Miami, Dee was with the Miami law firm of Mershon,
Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwoody & Cole and was a law clerk for Chief U.S. District Judge
Charles Fulton in Miami. He received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of
Florida in 1970 and his master’s of education and juris doctor degrees with honors from
the University of Miami in 1973 and 1977, respectively.
Dee has a son, Terrance, who practices law in Miami.
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HEAD COACH MIKE WARD
ike Ward enters his ninth season as head coach of the
University of Miami men's track and
field team.
Under Ward's guidance, the
UM track program recorded 24 individual and relay conference titles,
three All-America honors and finished among the top five of the BIG
EAST Outdoor Track and Field
Championship three times.
Ward took over the Miami program prior to the 1998 season, after spending five seasons as an assistant, and led the team to one of the
most successful campaigns in school history. During the
indoor season, Ward coached Davian Clarke to Miami's
first indoor national title as Clarke claimed the 400-meter
crown at the 1998 NCAA Indoor Track and Field
Championships.
Clarke's time of 45.86 set a UM record, shattering
his own mark by .31 seconds, and was the third fastest
winning time at the NCAA Indoor Champion-ships since
1984, the first year the event was run.
The victory lifted Miami to a 19th-place finish overall,
the highest in school history at the NCAA Indoor
Championships. Clarke earned All-American honors for
the fifth time, the most for a men's track athlete in UM
history, and he would add a sixth with a second-place
finish in the 400-meters at the NCAA Outdoor
Championships.
In addition to Clarke's individual achievements, Ward
guided the entire Hurricane team to new heights in 1998.
Behind victories from Clarke in the 200- and 400-meters
and a win in the decathlon by sophomore Aaron Moser,
Miami finished second at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track
and Field Champion-ships to match the Hurricanes highest finish at the conference meet.
Ward's troops set 10 school records his first season,
including the 4x100-meter relay team featuring three
freshmen that snapped an 11-year-old outdoor mark by
recording a time of 39.99 to win the event at the
Seminole Twilight.
In 1999 the Hurricanes registered another solid season. Miami won five individual BIG EAST
Championships and one relay title in finishing fourth at
both the Conference Indoor and Outdoor meets. Miami
set six new indoor records and five new outdoor marks.
The 2000 season saw UM win four more BIG EAST
Individual Championships. Santana Moss was honored
as the BIG EAST Most Outstanding Field Performer following victories in the long jump and triple jump.
Miami continued its dominance in the decathlon finishing first and third. Aaron Moser won his third consecutive title with a BIG EAST record total of 7,358 points
while Pedro Rodriguez took third despite competing in
the event for the first time.
Moser went on to earn All-America honors in the
decathlon with a ninth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor
Track and Field Championships in Durham, NC.
In 2002 Ward guided Andre Johnson to BIG EAST
Championships in the 60-meters during the indoor season
and the 100-meters during the outdoor season. In addition, Gus Martin won the BIG EAST title in the 60-meter
hurdles marking the first time a Hurricanes has taken
home the title. The 2002 season also saw Aaron Moser
set school-records in the heptathlon and decathlon.
In 2003 Terrell Walden won the BIG EAST 60-meter
title during the indoor season and followed that with a victory in the 100-meters at the BIG EAST Outdoor
Championships. In addition the 4x100-meter relay captured the BIG EAST title for the third time in Ward's tenure.
In 2004, Ward guided Devin Hester to the BIG EAST
Indoor title in the long jump and Tanard Davis to the BIG
EAST Indoor title in the 60-meters. Davis' win marked
the third consecutive season in which a Hurricane captured the BIG EAST 60-meter championship and the fifth
time in the last seven seasons in which a Hurricane won
the BIG EAST indoor sprint title.
Last season, Ward guided Tim Harris to All-ACC status in the 800-meters. He coached Melanie Schultz as
she broke the school records in the 1500 and 5000-
M
meter. Schultz also qualified for NCAA East Regional in
both of those events, the first distance runner to do so in
University of Miami history.
Ward has also had tremendous success working
with many of the Hurricanes' top football players. Ward
has coached 14 players that went on to be drafted by
NFL teams including nine first round picks.
Ward has coached some of the NFL's biggest
names including wide receivers Santana Moss (New
York Jets), Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis Colts) and Andre
Johnson (Houston Texans); running backs Clinton Portis
(Washington Redskins), James Jackson (Cleveland
Browns), Najeh Davenport (Green Bay Packers) and
Willis McGahee (Buffalo Bills); defensive backs Phillip
Buchanon (Oakland Raiders), Ed Reed (Baltimore
Ravens) and Sean Taylor (Washington Redskins); and
defensive lineman Vince Wilfork (New England Patriots).
Prior to accepting the head job with Miami, Ward
was in charge of the Hurricane men's and women's
cross country teams and directed the long distance programs for five years as a full-time assistant coach to both
the men's and women's track programs. He guided the
long distance runners as they rewrote the school record
books, setting new marks in nine men's and six women's
long distance events.
In the fall of 1997, Ward led the Hurricane men's and
women's cross country teams to their best seasons in
school history. Both the men and women placed second
at the Florida Intercollegiate Championships for the highest finish in Miami history, and senior Chris Miller, sophomore Nick Gramsky and freshman Shannon Sarabyn
were each named to the All-State team. Miller's selection
marked the fourth consecutive year he earned All-State
honors, establishing a new UM record.
At the NCAA South Region Championships, Miller
made history again as he and Sarabyn became the first
Miami cross country runners named to the All-South
Region team.
The Hurricanes' cross country program has continued to grow under Ward's guidance. In 2000 the
Hurricanes had two men (Jeff Gualrapp and Dan
Boniface) and one woman (Shannon Sarabyn) earn AllState honors. Gaulrapp and Sarabyn went on to earn AllRegion honors.
That success continued in 2002 as Matt Mulvaney
earned All-South Region honors with a 15th-place finish
at the NCAA South Region Championships. Earlier in the
season Ward guided Mulvaney to a 20th-place finish at
the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships, the best
finish ever by a Hurricane at the conference meet.
The Hurricanes' 2003 cross country team recorded
two meet victories and was ranked as high as 12th in the
South Region by the United States Cross Country
Coaches Association.
Ward has also been instrumental in the Hurricanes
middle distance track program as he coached Ronald
Thorne to the BIG EAST 800-meter title and All-America
status in 1995.
Under Ward's guidance the men's track and field,
and cross country programs have also produced in the
classroom.
Last season the men's track and field team earned
All-Academic distinction by the USTCA for the second
consecutive season. Miami registered a 3.001 team GPA
to rank 16th in the nation. In 2002-03 both the cross
country and track and field programs earned AllAcademic distinction by the USCCCA and USTCA
respectively. The men's track and field team ranked
eighth in the nation in 2003 with a 3.166 GPA, while the
cross country team boasted a 3.12 GPA ranking 50th in
the nation in 2002.
A Level II coach for distances by the USA Track and
Field, Ward was a personal trainer for roadrunners and
track athletes in Florida for six years before joining the
UM staff. From 1980-85, Ward was head coach for the
Howard County Youth Cross County Team in Maryland
and directed the squad to an East Coast Championship
and numerous local and regional cross country titles.
Ward graduated from the University of MarylandBaltimore County in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in
therapeutic recreation. While at UMBC, Ward was a
three-time All -Mason-Dixon Conference selection in
cross country and the captain of the 1975 cross country
squad that went undefeated and captured the conference championship. Ward held the two-mile, three-mile
and six-mile track records while at UMBC.
Ward went on to earn a master's degree in therapeutic recreation from the University of Maryland in
1980. While completing his master's, Ward served as the
women's track team middle and long distance coach at
UMBC for one year and spent a season as assistant
cross country coach at Mt. Hebron High School in Ellicot
City, Maryland.
Ward currently resides in South Miami with his wife,
the former Susan Page, and their 11-year-old son Brooks.
Head Coach Mike Ward with wife Susan and 11-year-old son
Brooks.
Mike Ward and staff were honored as the BIG EAST Coaching
Staff of the Year in 1998.
The Hurricanes celebrate following their second place finish at the 1998 BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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ASSISTANT COACHES
J.J. Hunter
Cheree Hicks
Assistant Coach
Sprints and Jumps
Assistant Coach
Throws
H
unter enters his second season with
the Hurricanes. He has his USATF
Level 2 certifications in Jumps and MultieventsHe came to Miami in 2004 after
spending one season as an assistant coach
for both the men's and women's track & field
teams at Florida International University. As
part of the Golden Panthers coaching staff, Hunter helped to lead
many of his athletes to success on the track, including having
three athletes advance to the NCAA East Regional
Championships and one athlete advance to the NCAA Outdoor
Track and Field Championships.
During his time with the Golden Panthers, his athletes broke
six school records and earned Sun Belt Conference honors 16
times, including Sheri-Ann Brooks' conference title in the 200meters indoors.
Prior to joining the Golden Panthers, Hunter spent two years
as an assistant coach at The College of New Jersey, where he
worked with both the men's and women's teams. He helped guide
the team to a fifth-place finish at the 2003 NCAA Division III Indoor
Track & Field Championships and helped his athletes earn a total
of 24 All-America honors.
Along with his coaching experience, Hunter also has experience as a track and field competitor. In 1996 he was the Penn
Relays Olympic Development 100-meter champion and was a
provisional qualifier for the Olympic Trials. In 1998 he was ranked
as high as 25th in the United States in the 100-meters. A threetime qualifier for the USA Track & Field Outdoor National
Championships, Hunter's personal bests are 10.10 seconds in the
100-meters and 20.83 seconds in the 200-meters.
Hunter graduated from La Salle University in 1993 with a
degree in biology. He competed in track and field for the Explorers
for four years, where he anchored the still-standing school record
in the 4x200-meter relay with a relay time of 1:26.18.
Amy Deem
Assistant Coach
400-Meter Hurdles
my Deem enters her 15th season at the
University of Miami. As the head
women’s track and field coach she has built
the women's track program from modest
beginnings into one of the nation's up-andcoming powers.
Before her arrival the Hurricanes had
never had an athlete record an NCAA qualifying mark. Since taking over the women's track program in 1990, Deem has guided 32
student-athletes to a combined 106 All-America honors and seven
individual National Championships, including 2004 NCAA 100meter Champion Lauryn Williams and 2005 NCAA Indoor and
Outdoor shot put champion Kim Barrett.
Deem, served as President of the United States Track
Coaches Association from 2003-05, has been honored as the
USTCA South Region Coach of the Year in three of the last four
seasons, and in 1998 was named the USA Track and Field Florida
Coach of the Year. In 2002 she was honored as the United States
Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year for Track
and Field.
In addition, Deem served three seasons (1998-2000) as the
Event Coordinator for Sprints and Hurdles for the USA Track and
Field Coaches Education Program, and in 2001 served as head
coach of the USATF Junior National team that competed in
England and Scotland.
In the summer of 2003 Deem served as the Explosive Events
Coach (sprints and hurdles) for the United States at the Pan
American games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Deem has coached some of the top sprinters and hurdlers in
the world including 2004 NCAA 100-meter champion and Olympic
Silver medalist Lauryn Williams, five-time NCAA Champion Gillian
Russell and 1999 NCAA Champion Yolanda McCray, two-time
Olympian Patrina Allen, and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist in the
200-meters Debbie Ferguson.
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heree Hicks enters her first season as a
member of the UM coaching staff.
Hicks joins the Hurricanes after spending three seasons at Syracuse University
where she coached her student-athletes to
eight individual Big East Championships, 17
Big East All-Conference honors and
five school-records.
Hicks was instrumental in the development of Johvonne
Hernandez who in 2004 set a Big East record and earned AllAmerica honors in the hammer throw, and captured the NCAA
East Regional title in the discus.
Prior to her stint at Syracuse, Hicks was an assistant coach at
Portland State University during the 2002 season.
Hicks, who holds a USATF Level II certification in throws,
earned All-American honors in the discus, as well as the indoor
and outdoor shot put while competing for Syracuse in 1999 and
2000.
During the 2000 season she finished second in the shot put
at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, and was runner-up in both the shot put and discus at the NCAA Outdoor Track
and Field Championships. That season she set a Big East Indoor
Championship record in the shot put, and Big East Outdoor
Championship records in both the shot put and discus. In addition,
she placed fifth in the discus at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Hicks earned her Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from Syracuse in 2000 and ended her Syracuse career as
the school-record holder in both the indoor and outdoor shot put
and in the discus.
Hicks, a member of the 1997 USA Junior National team, competed her freshman season at California State Northridge where
she garnered Academic All-American recognition as well as earning All-American honors in the discus.
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Berry Shumpert III
Assistant Coach
High Jump
erry Shumpert III enters his second season as member of the Hurricanes
coaching staff.
Last season Shumpert was named
both the National and East Regional
Assistant Coach of the Year for jumps and
multi-events by the United States Track
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Coaches Association.
In his first season at Miami, Shumpert had four long jumpers,
one triple jumper and a heptathlete qualify for the 2005 NCAA
Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Miami’s four qualifiers in
the long jump were the most of any school in the nation.
Shumpert guided the jumps group to 19 personal best performances and four new school records in the long jump, triple jump,
pentathalon and heptathalon for the season. Amber Williams also
became Miami’s first all-American in the penthalon in university
history under Shumpert’s tutelage.
Shumpert joins the Hurricane coaching staff following a
three-year stint as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of
Tennessee. At Tennessee Shumpert helped lead the Lady Vols to
a fourth-place finish at the 2004 NCAA Indoor Championships and
a seventh-place tie at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Shumpert's extensive resume includes two stints as an assistant coach for the men's and women's teams at Coastal Carolina
University. In his 3 1/2 years with the Chanticleers, Shumpert
coached male and female jumpers, sprinters and hurdlers, and
trained nine Big South champions and 18 all-conference performers. He also helped the women's track and field team to three Big
South outdoor and two Big South indoor runner-up finishes, and
aided the 1998 men's squad to a second-place conference placing
outdoors.
Between his two stints at Coastal Carolina, Shumpert
coached at Radford University where he served as the assistant
men's and women's track and field coach before being promoted
to head coach.
During his 1999 campaign, as recruiting coordinator, he
secured the largest signing class in the program's history, landing
six high school state champions. He also tutored four Big South
champions and seven All-Big South standouts.
A 1993 graduate of Alabama A&M with a degree in business/marketing, Shumpert was an All-SIAC performer as a member of the track and field team. Shumpert also earned a Master’s
degree in sports management from Tennessee and holds a
USATF Level II coaching certification in jumps.
Shumpert resides in West Kendall with his wife, Dr. Melinda
J. Shumpert, who is an associate Veterinarian at South Kendall
Animal Clinic-Hospital in Miami, and three year old daughter
Naomi.
Bill Falk
Volunteer Coach
Pole Vault
ill Falk returns for his 15th season at
Miami as one of the most highly regarded track coaches in the nation.
The former head track coach at the
University of Rhode Island and a URI Hall of
Fame inductee, Falk has been instrumental
in the success of Hurricane pole vaulters
and decathletes, guiding them to 11 BIG EAST Championships
and three All-America honors.
Falk, a three-time New England Coach of the Year, has been
the coach of 12 United States Olympic Pole Vault Development
Camps and helped guide former UM standout Bill Deering to the
1992 BIG EAST and Melrose game championships as well as a
second-place finish at the 1994 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Deering won a total of five BIG EAST pole vault titles including indoor championships in 1992 and 1994, and outdoor titles in
1992, 1993 and 1994. In 1995 Falk guided Ryan Dall to both the
BIG EAST indoor and outdoor pole vault championships.
Falk also helped Aaron Moser become one the nation’s top
decathletes. Moser won BIG EAST decathlon titles in 1998, 1999
and 2000, as well as the BIG EAST pentathlon championship in
1999. Moser earned All-America honors in the decathlon in 2000.
Falk earned his bachelor’s degree from Brown University in
1949 before receiving his master’s degree in physical education
from Columbia University in 1952.
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SUPPORT STAFF
Alex DeGracia,
Director for Events
Sam Henderson,
Assistant Sports
Information Director
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Connie Nickel,
Associate Athletic
Director for Internal
Operations/SWA
Ralph Noguera,
Equipment Manager
Ryan Buchar
Assistant Director of
Events
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Jon Beason
So., Miramar, FL
(Chaminade-Madonna
Prep), Jumps
AT MIAMI: Talented, intelligent
athlete who switched to linebacker in
2004 after spending the 2003 season as a redshirt fullback...Will compete for a starting role this season...Can
play both strongside and middle linebacker positions...
Also a fine special teams player...Has deceptive strength
for a player his size...Entering his third season after
receiving a medical redshirt in 2003...Was a fullback at
the start of the 2003 season before suffering a seasonending shoulder injury...Has the potential to become a
top college linebacker...Has three years of eligibility
remaining...Business management major.HIGH
SCHOOL: A standout linebacker who projects as a
defensive back for the Hurricanes...a tough competitor
who impressed coaches with his consistent intensity
throughout his high school career...played linebacker
and strong safety in high school...has tremendous range,
showing the ability to make plays from sideline to sideline...has deceptive strength for a player his size...consistently dominated opponents in run support, but also
showed ability to be effective in pass coverage...has
bench pressed 315 pounds...has a vertical jump of 32
inches...a track standout who meter dash...also a starting
forward on the basketball team at Chaminade-Madonna
Prep...helped lead his team to the finals of the State
playoffs in 2002...as a senior, rushed for 811 yards and
12 touchdowns at fullback...made 75 tackles and had
five pass interceptions on defense...rated the No. 35
defensive back in the nation by Allen Wallace’s
SuperPrep...a SuperPrep All-American...the No. 30 player in Florida by Allen Wallace’s SuperPrep...rated the
nation’s No. 6 linebacker by Tom Lemming’s Prep
Football Report...the No. 70 player in Florida on the
Orlando Sentinel Florida Top 100...a Third Team selection on the Fox Sports Net All-South Team...chose Miami
over Florida State, Florida, Tennessee, LSU and
Georgia...coached by Mark Guandola.
Richard
Bernard
So., Charlotte, NC
(Charlotte Catholic)
Cross Country, Distance
AS A FRESHMAN (2004-05):
Competed in five meets as member of the 2004 cross
country team...recorded a season-best eighth-place finish at the UM, FIU, FMU Tri Meet posting a time of 22:43
over four miles...recorded a season-best time of
27:48.18 over eight kilometers at the Walt Disney Cross
Country Classic...placed 84th at the ACC Cross Country
Championships...ranked second on the team during the
indoor track and field season in the mile run
(4:34.35)...competed in the 800-meters and 1500-meters
during the outdoor season...recorded a season-best
1500-meter mark of 4:01.33 in the preliminaries of the
ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships...ran the
third leg of the school-record setting 4x1500-meter relay
(16:31.85) at the Florida Relays. HIGH SCHOOL:
Named to the first team All-Conference, All-Region and
All-State teams senior year in cross country…cross
country team captain and MVP senior year…conference
and regional champion in the 1600m and 800m and
state champion in the 1600m senior year…holds the
school record in the 1600m, 800m, 400m and 5k…
named to the Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg second team in both cross country and track senior
year…was the conference champion in the 800m junior
year and received the coach's award on the cross country team…coached by Susan Airheart. PERSONAL:
Majoring in communications…lists Steve Prefontaine as
his favorite athlete…enjoys surfing and fishing in his
spare time.
Junior Thomas Berry
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Thomas Berry
Jr., Stamford, CT
(Westhill)
Cross Country, Distance
AS A SOPHOMORE (2004-05):
Competed on the UM cross country
team during the fall as well as indoor and outdoor track
in the spring...was Miami's second-best finisher at all
seven cross country meets during the 2004 season...had
three top-10 overall finishes including a second-place finish over four miles (21:52) at the UM, FIU, FMU Tri Meet
and a third-place finish over 5,000-meters (16:06.38) at
the FIU Invitational...placed 21st at the Walt Disney
Cross Country Classic with a time of 26:04.97 over
8,000-meters...finished 55th at the ACC Cross Country
Championships...finished 61st at the NCAA South
Region Championships with a time of 32:12.67 over
10,000-meters...posted Miami's top time in the mile run
during the indoor track season (4:21.91)...recorded the
team's second fastest time of the outdoor season in the
1500-meters (3:54.68). AS A FRESHMAN (2003-04):
Competed on the UM cross country team during the fall
as well as indoor and outdoor track in the spring…was
Miami's second-best finisher at all seven cross country
meets during the 2003 season…had three top-5 overall
finishes including a second-place finish over 5,000meters (16:30.82) at the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish
Invitational (8-30-03) and a second-place finish over
8,000-meters (26:02.42) at the FIU Invitational (9-1303)…posted Miami's top time in the mile run during the
indoor track season (4:21.33) as well as the top outdoor
marks in the 800-meters (2:00.67) and 1,500-meters
(3:58.76). HIGH SCHOOL: Westhill…team captain and
MVP as a senior in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track…Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic
Conference Champion at 1,600-meters (4:21)…placed
second at both the Class LL State Indoor Championships
and the Class L State Outdoor Championships in the
1,600-meters…finished fifth at the State Open in the
1,600-meters…fist-team All-County as a senior in Cross
Country, Indoor Track and Outdoor Track…holds Westhill
3,000-meter steeplechase record (10:41)…awarded the
2003 Connecticut CIAC State Scholar-Athlete Award as
well as the FCIAC County Scholar-Athlete Award…
coached by Ed Lane. PERSONAL: Majoring in communications…would like to pursue a career writing and
directing films.
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Alex Brutvan
Sr., Boca Raton, FL
(Pope John Paul II)
Distance, Cross Country
AS A JUNIOR (2004-05):
Competed on the UM cross country
team during the fall as well as indoor track in the
spring...was Miami's top finisher in all seven cross country meets during the 2004 season including a victory at
the UM. FIU, FMU Tri Meet with a time of 21:51 over four
miles...was the top collegiate finisher at the FIU
Invitational with a time of 16:00.50 over 5000meters...placed 18th at the Walt Disney Cross Country
Classic with a season-best 8,000-meter time of
25:41.10...finished 49th at the ACC Cross Country
Championships and 48th at the NCAA South Region
Championships...during the indoor season he recorded
the team's top times in the 3000-meters (8:35.34) and
5000-meters (14:59.47)...did not compete during the outdoor season. AS A SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Competed
on the UM cross country team during the fall as well as
outdoor track in the spring…was Miami's top finisher in
all seven cross country meets during the 2003 season
including victories at the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish
Invitational and FIU Invitational…placed 38th at the BIG
EAST Cross Country Championships and 57th at the
NCAA South Region Championships…recorded a season-best time of 31:09.85 in the 10,000-meters at the
Raleigh Relays…time qualified him for the BIG EAST
Championships and USATF Junior Nationals…did not
compete in either due to injury…also competed in the
3,000-meters recording a season-best mark of 8:45.35.
AS A FRESHMAN (2002-03): Competed on the UM
cross country team during the fall as well as indoor and
outdoor track in the spring…competed in the 3,000meters and 1-mile run during the indoor track season
and the 1,500-meters, 3,000-meters, and 5,000-meters
during the outdoor track season…recorded a time of
21:13.70 over four miles in finishing seventh at the UCF
Invitational…finished third in the FIU, Florida Memorial
Tri-Meet, completing the 8,000 meter course in a season
best time of 25:37…during the indoor season recorded a
season-best time of 8:56.47 in the 3,000-meters, and
4:24.64 in the mile run…during the outdoor season
recorded the team’s top times in the 3,000-meters
(8:46.65) and 5,000-meters (15:11.37), and ranked second on the squad in the 1,500-meters (4:03.82). HIGH
SCHOOL: Boca Raton News Track and Field Athlete of
the Year as a senior…Palm Beach Post first-team AllCounty…first-team All-Conference and team MVP…finished first in the 1600-meters (4:29) and 3200-meters
(9:47) at the 2002 Palm Beach County
Championships…was District Champion in the 3200meters as a junior and senior…finished fifth in the 1600meters (4:26) and eighth in the 3200-meters (9:44) at 2A
State Championships as a senior…finished second at
the State Championship in the 3200-meters as a
junior…set school-record in the 3200-meters with a time
of 9:39…ran on the 4x800-meter relay that won District,
Regional and Boca Raton City Championships, and finished fifth at the 2001 State Championship…named the
Sun-Sentinel All-County Runner of the Year, the Palm
Beach Post All-Area Runner of the Year, and the Boca
Raton News All-Area Runner of the Year during the
Cross Country season his senior year…won eight of 11
meets as a senior including the Palm Beach County
Championship (15:29), the District Championship (15:47)
and Regional Championship (15:15)…finished ninth at
the State Championship (15:59)…coached by Jay Lower
and Nate Robinson. PERSONAL: Majoring in Business.
Gary Calabro
Fr., Plantation, FL
(South Plantation)
Cross Country, Distance
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in the
800, 1600 and 5K as a high school
senior…Was named a team captain in both cross country and track (distance)…An all-Broward country selection in cross country…Missed his junior year of competition because of a motorcycle accident…Broward country
2-mile champion as a sophomore…played varsity soccer
as a freshman…coached by Andre Henry in cross country and Ken Ward in track. PERSONAL: Was a member
of the National Honor Society and a Miami Herald
Scholar Athlete in 2005…twin brother Brandon Calabro
also runs for the University of Miami…lists the Miami
Dolphins and Miami Heat as his favorite sports teams
and Sports Illustrated as his favorite magazine…
Majoring in biology and neuroscience.
Senior Alex Brutvan
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Zachery
Castiglione
Jr., Brighton, MI
(Brighton)
Cross Country, Distance
AS A SOPHOMORE (2004-05):
Competed on the UM cross country team during the fall
as well as the indoor and outdoor track team in the
spring...scored in all seven cross country meets posting
three top-10 finishes...recorded a season-best thirdplace finish at the UM, FIU, FMU Tri Meet with a time of
21:55 over four miles...recorded a season-best time over
8,000-meters (26:23.20) at the Walt Disney Cross
Country Classic... placed 77th overall at the ACC Cross
Country Championships...competed in the 3000-meters
during the indoor season recording a season-best mark
of 8:39.23 in winning the Boston University Invitational
(1-28-05)...recorded the team's top times during the outdoor season in both the 3000-meters (8:47.41) and
5000-meters (15:15.03)...placed 32nd in the 5000meters (15:39.14) at the ACC Outdoor Track and Field
Championships...ran the opening leg of the schoolrecord setting 4x1500-meter relay (16:31.85) at the
Florida Relays. AS A FRESHMAN (2003-04): Competed
on the UM cross country team during the fall as well as
the indoor and outdoor track team in the spring…finished
among the top-5 Hurricanes in five of seven cross country meets…finished seventh overall at the FIU Invitational
with a season-best time of 26:34.69 over 8,000meters…placed 65th overall at the BIG EAST Cross
Country Champion-ships…competed in the 800-meters
and 1-mile run during the indoor track season and the
800-meters, 1,500-meters and 3,000-meters during the
outdoor track season…season-best indoor marks included 2:01.83 in the 800-meters and 4:25.94 in the mile
run…recorded season outdoor bests of 2:02.64 in the
800-meters, 4:03.54 in the 1,500-meters and 9:03.04 in
the 3,000-meters. HIGH SCHOOL: Brighton…four-year
letterwinner in track…also earned two letters in cross
country…team captain, team MVP and first-team AllConference as a senior on the track team…named the
Livingston County Press and Argus Track Athlete of the
Year…recorded a personal best time in the 1,600-meters
(4:24) at the Michigan High School Athletic Association
Regional Championships…was on the 4x800-meter
relay that finished second at Regionals and fifth at the
State Championships…relay established a school-record
time of 7:54.68 at the State Championships with
Castigliore running a 1:58 split…was a member of the
Regional Champion 4x800-meter relay as a junior…was
an honor roll and National Honor Society student…
coached by Pat Herek. PERSONAL: Majoring in biology…enjoys sailing, reading and biking in his free
time…lists Steve Prefontaine as his favorite athlete.
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Andrew
Chuplis
Fr., Winter Park, FL
(Winter Park)
Cross Country, Distance
HIGH SCHOOL: Was an allcounty, district and region selection en route to a team
state championship in cross country as a
senior…Selected to the all-metro, district, region and
state teams as a senior in track…Finished third at the
state championships in the 3200…Placed fourth at the
Florida state meet with a 5K time of 16:18 as a
junior…All-district, region and state selection in cross
country (5K) as a junior…Ran track as a junior as well
and was an all-district and region selection…State quarterfinalist in doubles tennis as a freshman. PERSONAL:
Majoring in biology…Member of the National Honor
Society in high school…lists a few superstitions such as
showering before a race, sleeping underneath the
Kenyan flag and listening to Tim McGraw’s “Back When”.
Roland DaSilva
Joe Drexler-Dreis
Jr., Margate, FL
(St. Thomas Aquinas)
Hurdles, Sprints, Jumps
Fr., Milwaukee, WI
(Sherwood)
Middle Distance
AS A SOPHOMORE (2005):
Posted the Hurricanes' top times in
the 55-meter hurdles (7.68), 60-meter hurdles (8.30) and
200-meters (22.97) during the indoor track season...
placed a season-best fifth in the 55-meter hurdles (7.68)
at the Boston University Invitational (1-28-05)...was a
medical red-shirt during the outdoor season. AS A
FRESHMAN (2004): Competed in the 400-meters and
4x400-meter relay during the indoor season and the 400meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relay during the outdoor
season…recorded a team-best time of 53.06 seconds in
the 400-meter hurdles…BIG EAST qualifier in the 400hurdles. HIGH SCHOOL: St. Thomas Aquinas…ranked
among the top-15 hurdlers in the nation as a senior…
ranked second overall in Florida…undefeated senior
year in 300-meter hurdles…won district, regional, and
state titles in both the 300-meter and 110-meter hurdles…named all-state in 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles by Sun-Sentinel his senior season…Sun-Sentinel
honorable mention All-State in the 4x400-meter
relay…team MVP and team captain as a senior…held
high school records in 300-meter hurdles (37.27) and
110-meter hurdles (14.0)…ran anchor leg on schoolrecord setting sprint medley relay team…also earned
one letter in football, three letters in ice hockey, and two
letters in soccer. PERSONAL: Undeclared major…wants
to be a pilot…enjoys playing hockey, hunting, fishing,
cars, and football in his spare time.
Elan Daviglus
Fr., Miami, FL
(Northwest Christian)
Jumps
HIGH SCHOOL: Broke his
school’s as well as the Belen Jesuit
facility record in the high jump as a senior…First team
all-Dade County by the Miami Herald…Second at the
state championships with a jump of 6’8”…Played basketball as a junior and was part of a state championship
three-peat….coached by Paul Howel. PERSONAL: Was
a member of the Honor Society in high school and is
majoring in business…His advice to youngsters: ‘Do well
in school’…lists Tracy McGrady as his favorite athlete
and ‘Remember the Titans’ as his favorite movie.
Junior Roland DaSilva
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HIGH SCHOOL: Team MVP and captain senior
year… finished second in the 4x800 at the WIAA state
meet…best time1:56 in the 800 meters at that state
meet…ran 50.3 in the 400 as a junior…played varsity
basketball junior and senior year…team MVP, honorable
mention all-conference…coached by Dom Newman.
PERSONAL: majoring in Education…wants to be a high
school history teacher.
Joey Harper
So., Tallahassee, FL
(Chiles High School)
Cross Country, Distance
AS A FRESHMAN (2004-05):
Competed in four meets during the
2004 cross country season recording a season-best
10th-place finish at the UM, FIU, FMU Tri Meet with a
time of 22:59 over four miles...recorded a season-best
time over 8000-meters of 27:36.15 in placing 84th at the
Walt Disney Cross Country Classic...competed in the
1500-meters during the outdoor track season...recorded
a season-best time (4:14.88) and finish (16th) at the
Miami Gatorade Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of
the 4x800m relay team that won the Florida Class 3A
State Championship and set the Chiles High School
record with a time of 7:48 senior year…member of the
FHSAA All-State team in the 4x800m…cross country
team won the Florida 3A State Championships and was
ranked 17th in the nation by Harrier Magazine in
2003…track team won the Florida 3A State
Championships junior year…member of the National
Honor Society…coached by Scott Gowan. PERSONAL:
Undeclared major...would like to go to medical school.
Timothy Harris
So., Miami, FL
(Booker T. Washington)
Sprints
AS A FRESHMAN (2005):
Earned All-ACC honors during the
indoor season placing second in the 800-meters
(1:52.57) at the ACC Indoor Track and Field
Championships...recorded the team's top indoor times in
the 800-meters (1:50.71) and 400-meters (49.71)...
recorded an NCAA Regional qualifying mark in the 800meters (1:49.63) at the Georgia Tech Invitational
(5/14/05)...was Miami's top performer in the 400-meters
(49.22) during the outdoor season. HIGH SCHOOL:
Booker T. Washington…named one of 17 Nike Athletes
of the Year honoring the top high school track and field
athletes his senior season...2004 USATF Junior National
Champion at 800-meters…competed for the United
States at the IAAF World Junior Championships in
Grosseto, Italy…USA Today first-team All-American…
first-team All-State by flrunners.com…first-team All-Dade
County by the Miami Herald as a junior and senior…captured the Florida Class 3A State title in the 800-meters as
well as the 800-meter title at the Adidas National
Scholastic Outdoor Track and Field Championships his
senior season…school-record holder in the 400-meters,
800-meters, 1600-meters and 4x800-meter relay…his
STUDENT-ATHLETES
winning time of 1:49.30 at the Adidas Championships
ranked as the 10th fastest in the world last season by a
runner under 20 years of age…the time was also the top
by a high school runner in Florida and second-fastest by
a prep runner in the United States…also lettered three
seasons in football…as a senior he threw for 1,381 yards
and 15 touchdowns, and rushed for 400 yards and five
touchdowns…coached in track by Ulysses Frazier. PERSONAL: Majoring in Sports Administration…enjoys playing video games and watching movies in his spare
time…lists Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick as
his favorite athlete…lists the Dallas Mavericks as his
favorite team…from same high school as current UM
defensive back Travarous Bain.
Darnell
Jenkins
Sr., Miami, FL
(Miami Central)
Sprints
AS A JUNIOR (2005): Ran the
second leg of the 4x100-meter relay that placed fourth at
the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships
(41.13)...did not compete during the indoor season. AS
A SOPHOMORE (2004): Competed in the 55-meters,
60-meters and 200-meters during the indoor season and
the 100-meters and the 4x100-meter relay during the
outdoor season...competed in the preliminaries of the 60meters (7.05) and 200-meters (22.68) during the BIG
EAST Indoor Championship...placed second in the 100meters (10.63) at the BIG EAST Outdoor
Championships...ran the second leg of the 4x100-meter
relay that placed third at the BIG EAST Outdoor
Championships with a time of 41.27 seconds and qualified for the NCAA East Regional Championships. AS A
FRESHMAN (2003): Competed in the 200-meters during
the indoor season and the 4x100-meter relay during the
outdoor season...finished in a season-best time of 22.87
seconds in the 200-meters at the Gator Invitational (2-9-
03). HIGH SCHOOL: Central...excellent athlete who was
a versatile performer...played as a receiver, defensive
back and return man...caught 62 passes for 720 yards
and 9 touchdowns as a senior...returned kickoff and
punts for 5 touchdowns in 2001...compiled more than
1,500 yards and scored 9 touchdowns in his junior season...winner of the prestigious Nick Kotys Award, given
to Dade County's Male Athlete of the Year...a two-time
First-Team All-Dade County selection in football by the
Miami Herald...rated the nation's No. 24 receiver
prospect by SuperPrep and a SuperPrep AllAmerican...rated the No. 26 prospect in Florida, regardless of position, by SuperPrep...a First-Team Class 6A
All-State selection in 2001...possesses a 32-inch vertical
leap...played in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game...
chose Miami over Florida and Florida State...coached in
football by Anthony Saunders. PERSONAL: Liberal Arts
major.
Andrew
Johnson
So., Pittsburgh, PA
(North Hills)
Sprints
AT MIAMI: Talented running back
who played as the No. 4 running back and on special
teams as a true freshman in 2004...Star athlete out of
Pittsburgh is one of three freshman running backs who
were recruited in 2004...Has breakaway speed and an
exceptional burst...Won’t be caught from behind...Is also
tough running between the tackles...Suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in December practice and will enter the fall still undergoing rehabilitation...
Undeclared major. HIGH SCHOOL: North Hills (Pa.)...An
accomplished sprinter in track, was the 2003
Pennsylvania scholastic champion in the indoor 60meter dash (6.90 seconds)...was the PIAA champion in
the 100 metters (10.75 seconds)...Widely regarded as
one of the nation’s top running back prospects...Rushed
for 3,670 yards and 54 touchdowns in his high school
career...Played his senior season at North Hills HS after
beginning his high school career at Pittsburgh Central
Catholic HS...As a senior in 2003, rushed for 1,276 yards
on 220 attempts and scored 21 touchdowns...As a junior,
rushed 103 times for 704 yards and eight touchdowns,
as he was hindered much of the season by a severe
ankle sprain that caused him to miss five games...As a
sophomore, ran for 1,690 yards and scored 23 touchdowns despite missing two games due to an ankle injury
(was named all-conference and third-team allstate)...Rated the nation’s No. 82 prospect in the
Rivals.com National Top 100...Rated the nation’s No. 9
running back by Rivals.com...Rated the No. 17 prospect
on the Rivals.com Midwest Major 50...Rated the No. 14
prospect on the Rivals.com Atlantic East Amazing
80...Rated the No. 7 prospect on the Rivals.com
Pennsylvania Top 50...Member of the Pittsburgh PostGazette Fabulous 22 Team...Member of the Pittsburgh
Tribune- Review Terrific 25...Selected to the 2003
Associated Press all-state team...Has been consistently
timed in the sub- 4.4 range in the 40-yard dash...Can
bench-press 300 pounds...Has a best in the squat of
450...Can vertical leap 36 inches...Chose Miami over
Pittsburgh, Florida, Ohio State and UCLA.
Sophomore Tim Harris
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Bruce Johnson
Fr., Live Oak, FL
(Suwanee)
Sprints, Hurdles
AT MIAMI: Speedy cornerback
who is the nephew of current
Hurricane cornerback Kelly Jennings...Versatile playmaker who has the speed to play man-to-man coverage
but is also strong and physical enough to play against
strong receivers... HIGH SCHOOL :s a senior in 2004,
played both ways, making 44 solo tackles, 17 assists,
one forced fumble, three recovered fumbles, 12 passes
broken up and two interceptions...Also blocked three
kicks...On offense, had 39 receptions for 546 yards and
three touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 66 yards...As
a junior, tallied 44 tackles and two interceptions on
defense and 42 receptions for 752 yards and two TDs on
offens...Also returned two punts for touchdowns...In his
sophomore year, had 27 catches for 407 yards...
Selected for the postseason CaliFlorida Bowl...As a
senior, named District Player of the Year...Rated the
nation’s No. 4 cornerback prospect by Scout.com and
the No. 12 cornerback prospect by Rivals.com...Ranked
as the No. 28 overall prospect by the Tampa Tribune and
the No. 71 prospect in Florida by the Orlando
Sentinel...Member of the Florida Times-Union Super
75...Chose Miami over Auburn and Clemson...Coached
by Jay Walls.
Charles
Johnson
Jr., Milwaukee, WI
(Riverside)
Throws
HIGH SCHOOL: All-conference, all-region, sectional
state qualifier in the discus...threw 156’4 as a senior in
the discus...as a junior all-conference in the discus...also
played football and was a three year letter winner...
coached by Stanley Smith. Personal: Majoring in psychology...lists reading good books and drawing as interests outside of track...favorite meal is lasagna.
Darnell
Johnson
Fr., Gettysburg, PA
(Gettysburg)
Jumps
HIGH SCHOOL: Served as track team captain as a
senior...named Athlete of the Year by the Gettysburg
Times...broke school records in the 100-meter dash, long
jump and triple jump...personal best of 10.8 in the 100meter and 22.7 in the 200-meter...personal bests of 22’3”
in long jump and 47’11” in the triple jump...team was conference champions...as a junior won state championship
in the triple jump...named to first team all-State...named
Athlete of the Year by the Gettysburg Times...also played
football in high school...scored a school record six touchdowns in one game...Coached by Mr. Harbaugh. PERSONAL: Majoring in Computer Science...lists hobbies as
football and playing video games...favorite athlete is
Michael Jordan.
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Brett Jones
So., Petersburg, VA
(Petersburg)
Hurdles
AS A FRESHMAN (2005):
Competed in the 55-meter hurdles,
60-meter hurdles and 200-meters during the indoor track
and field season...post season indoor best marks of 8.14
seconds in the 55-meter hurdles, 8.88 seconds in the 60meter hurdles and 23.00 second in the 200-meters...
recorded the Hurricanes' top marks during the outdoor
season in both the 200-meters (22.72) and 110-meter
hurdles (15.64). HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the
Richmond Times Dispatch All-District, All-Regional and
All-State teams senior year…team captain senior
year…placed first in the 110-meter hurdles at the T.C.
Williams Invitational with a time of 14.7 and seventh in
the 55-meter hurdles (7.78) at the state meet senior
year…member of the 4x200-meter state championship
wining relay team senior year…also competed in football
and basketball where he averaged 15 ppg…valedictorian
of his high school graduating class and member of the
National Honor Society…coached by Brian Gwaltney.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business…would like to
become a certified athletic trainer or a physical therapist…lists Sports Center as his favorite TV show.
Khalil Jones
So., Miami, FL
(Northwestern)
Sprints
AT MIAMI: A big and extremely
fast receiver with good hands and a
large frame...Redshirted as a freshman in 2004 and is
being counted upon to work his way into the wide receiver rotation this season...Sports administration major.
2004 (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt...
Played on the scout team all year. A big receiver with
good hands and a large frame...solid pass catcher and
good blocker who also was used at tight end...a hard
worker in the weight room whose physical size precedes
his age...coaches regarded him as one of the team leaders because of his character...has been timed at 4.39
and 4.41 in the 40-yard dash...a two-year starter for one
of South Florida’s top high school programs...rated the
no. 19 prospect on the Miami Herald’s Miami-Dade Top
25...rated the no. 63 prospect in Florida by SuperPrep...
as a senior in 2003, caught 25 passes for 720 yards
(28.8 avg.) and four touchdowns...as a junior, caught 21
passes for 250 yards...chose Miami over Pittsburgh,
Indiana, South Florida and Iowa...coached by Roland
Smith.
Seth Kampf
Jr., Ellicott City, MD
(Mt. Hebron)
Cross Country
Distance
AS A SOPHOMORE (2004-05):
Member of the UM cross country team as well as outdoor track and field...competed during the outdoor season recording season best times of 4:23.87 in the 1500meters and 9:22.16 in the 3000-meters...finished ninth in
the 5000-meters (16:32.30) at the Hurricane Invitational
and placed ninth in the 3000-meters (9:22.16) at the
Miami Gatorade Invitational. AS A FRESHMAN (200304): Competed on the UM cross country team during the
fall as well as outdoor track in the spring…competed in
the 1,500-meters, 3,000-meters and 5,000-meters during
the outdoor track season…competed in all seven cross
country meets during the 2003 season…finished sixth in
the PBA Sailfish Invitational, completing the 5,000-meter
course in a time of 16:40…recorded a season-best time
of 26:51 over 8,000-meters to place sixth at the FIU
Invitational…placed 71st at the BIG EAST
Championships and 96th at the NCAA South Region
Championships….recorded season-best times of
15:46.66 in the outdoor 5,000-meters, 9:12.48 in the
3,000-meters and 4:21.21 in the1,500-meters. HIGH
SCHOOL: Mt. Hebron…named first-team All-Howard
County in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track
as a senior by the Howard County Times, Baltimore Sun,
and Washington Post…second-team All-Metro in cross
country by the Baltimore Sun…team captain all three
seasons…led team to Howard County Cross Country
Championship placing third overall…led indoor and outdoor track teams to the County Championships as a
senior, as well as the 3A East Regional Outdoor Track
title…placed first in the 3,200-meters (10:10) at the Class
2A-3A Regional Indoor Track Championships…finished
second in the 3,200-meters at the County Outdoor
Championships with a time of 9:58…first-team AllHoward County in cross country as a junior after leading
team to Howard County and 3A East Region
Championships…honor roll student…coached by John
Sunderdick. PERSONAL: Major is finance…father was a
swimmer at Kent State University…from same high
school as current Hurricane runner James Mullaly…
enjoys playing golf and watching movies in his free time.
Sophomore Brett Jones
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Lance Leggett
So., Bartow, FL
(Arlington (TX) Grace
Prep)
Sprints
AT MIAMI: Star in the making
who reminds observers of Randy Moss...Supertalented
wide receiver who could be an All-America candidate
before he leaves Miami...Second-year player who started seven games as a true freshman in 2004...Tall receiver is one of the Hurricanes’ primary deep threats, averaging more than 20 yards per reception in 2004...Started
the first game he played at UM as a true
freshman...Florida native who finished high school in
Texas and came back to the state for his collegiate
career...Undeclared major. HIGH SCHOOL: Native of
Bartow, Fla. moved to Texas prior to his junior season,
finishing high school at Grace Preporatory Academy in
Arlington...Was a superior athlete to most players he
faced in the Texas private schools...Has an exceptional
burst of speed and is elusive...Repeatedly broke loose
from packs of high school defenders simply by using his
speed...Became a more consistent pass catcher in his
junior and senior seasons...Came from a program that
won state titles among Texas private schools his two
seasons...A SuperPrep All-American...Rated the nation’s
No. 15 wide receiver prospect and the No. 10 prospect in
Texas by SuperPrep...Rated the No. 21 prospect in the
nation by Rivals.com...Rated the No. 4 wide receiver in
the nation by Rivals.com and was the No. 5 prospect on
the Rivals.com Midlands Sweet 66 list...The No. 10 player on the Texas Top 100 list by Rivals.com and the
Dallas Morning News...Rated the No. 8 prospect on the
Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55...As a senior in
2003, had 42 receptions for 950 yards (22.6 avg.) and 18
touchdowns...As a junior in 2002, averaged 22 yards per
catch with 40 receptions for 880 yards and 13 touchdowns...Nicknamed “Spider Man”...Chose Miami over
Florida, Oklahoma, Purdue and Texas A&M...Coached
by former NFL tight end Mike Barber.
Alexander
Mason
Fr., San Francisco, CA
(Culver Academy)
Middle Distance
HIGH SCHOOL: led team to 2nd
finish at sectionals as a senior…named team captain
and team MVP…ran 2:00 in the 800 meters and 52 seconds in the 400 meters…competed in the 4x400 and
4x800 at regionals as a junior and senior...coached by
Mike Chastain. PERSONAL: majoring in sports administration…wants to be the general manager of a pro soccer team.
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Casey McGinn
James Mullaly
So., Orlando, FL
(Lake Highland)
Pole Vault
Sr., Elliott City, MD
(Mt. Hebron)
Distance, Cross Country
AS A FRESHMAN (2005):
Recorded the Hurricanes' top marks
in the pole vault during the indoor and outdoor seasons...finished fifth in the pole vault with a season indoor
best mark of 4.70 meters (15-05.00) at the Gator
Invitational...finished 11th in the pole vault (4.70 meters)
at the ACC Indoor Championships...posted a season
outdoor best mark of 4.59 meters (15-00.75) placing second at the Hurricane Invitational.
Eric Miller
Fr., Katy, TX
(Cinco Ranch)
Cross Country/Distance
HIGH SCHOOL: team was Nike
GHAC Nation champions senior
year…also won Texas UIL 5A state championship, 5A
region 3 championships and district championship…
named 1st team all state in the 3200…team captain and
Most Outstanding Athlete…ran 4:07 in the 1500, 15:27 in
the 3 mile, and 9:29 in the 3200…in cross country
named 2nd team all-houston by the Houston Chronicle…
lead his team to the district title…as a junior the track
team was 5A state, region and district champions…ran a
9:12 in the 3000…in cross country his team were 5A
state runner ups, and region and district champions…as
a sophomore and freshman his team won district titles in
cross country and track…coached by Gary Derks.
PERSONAL: majoring in business…favorite athlete is
Steve Scott…favorite movie is the Butterfly Effect…says
if he wasn’t running he would probably be fat.
AS A JUNIOR (2004-05):
Competed in all seven cross country
meets during the 2004 season...was among the
Hurricanes' top-5 finishers in all seven races...recorded
three top-20 overall finishes including a season-best
fourth at the FIU Invitational with a time of 16:28.53 over
5000-meters...recorded a season-best time over 8000meters (26:58.03) in placing 50th at the Walt Disney
Cross Country Classic...placed 79th at the ACC Cross
Country Championships...competed in the 3000-meters
and mile run during the indoor season...placed 14th in
the mile run (4:38.14) at the Florida Intercollegiate and
finished 15th in the 3000-meters (9:15.46) at the Gator
Invitational. AS A SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Competed
in all seven cross country meets during the 2003 season…finished sixth overall at both the Palm Beach
Atlantic Sailfish Invitational and FIU Invitational…placed
86th at the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships…
did not compete during the indoor or outdoor track seasons. AS A FRESHMAN (2002-03): Competed in the
1,500-meters, 3,000-meters, and 5,000-meters during
the outdoor track season…had a season-high sixth place
finish in the 3,000-meters with a time of 9:02.34 at the
Hurricane Invitational (3-22-03)…finished fifth in the
5,000-meters (16:00.68) and the USF Invitational (4-403)…was a member of the UM cross country team in the
fall…finished sixth at the FIU, Florida Memorial Tri-Meet,
running 8,000 meters in 26:48. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered
all four years in cross country, indoor track and outdoor
track…All-County selection in track and cross country by
the Baltimore Sun and Washington Post as a senior…
finished second at the State Indoor Championships in
the 1600-meters (4:30) and 3200-meters (9:49)…1600meter time set a school-record…member of the 4x800meter relay that won County and Regional
Championships, and set a school-record with a time of
8:06…finished third in the 1600-meters and second in
the 3200-meters at the County Outdoor
Championships…team MVP as a senior in Indoor Track,
Outdoor Track and Cross Country…finished fourth at the
State Cross Country Championships as a senior…was
the first recipient of the “James E. Mullaly” Cross Country
Award which will be given each season to the team’s top
runner…finished third at the State Cross Country
Championships as a junior…was second at the County
and Regional Indoor Championships in the 1600meters…won Regional Indoor Championship in the
3200-meters as a junior…took fourth at the State Indoor
Championships in the 1600-meters and fifth in the 3200meters…was sixth in the mile and fourth in the 3200meters at the State Outdoor Championships. PERSONAL: Full name is James Edward Mullaly…majoring in
engineering.
Sophomore Casey McGinn
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Patrick
O’Donnell
Fr., Salem, MA
(Salem)
Middle Distance
HIGH SCHOOL: team won Massachusetts Class B
State championship his senior year…800-meter state
champion…4th place at the state meet in the
decathlon…named Conference All-star in the 800…as a
junior ran 1:54.91 in the 800 at nationals, placing
23rd…named conference MVP…was conference top
performer in the 400, 800, and mile…holds the school
records in both the 800 and the 400 (50.2)…
coached by Kim Kochanek. PERSONAL: majoring in
Business…would like to work in marketing.
Alexander
Paley
So., Albany, NY
(Albany)
Middle Distance/Cross
Country
AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Competed in the 800meters and 1500-meters during the outdoor track season...finished 20th in the 1500-meters at the Hurricane
Invitational with a season-best time of 4:16.89...registered a season-best 17th-place finish in the 1500-meters
(4:19.87) at the Miami Gatorade Invitational...finished
19th in the 800-meters (2:08.79) at the Miami Gatorade
Invitational...did not compete during the indoor season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Albany…cross country MVP as a
senior and a three-time first-team Big Ten All-Star in
track…2004 Big 10 Indoor Champion at 1000meters…placed fourth in the 1000-meters at the 2004
Section 2 Class A Indoor Championships…placed sixth
in the 800-meters at the Section 2 state outdoor qualifier…member of the National Honor Society…
coached by Stan Gaserowski, Karen Bellamy, John
Chaney and Robert Dorn. PERSONAL: Major is engineering…enjoys listening to jazz music…lists the New
York Mets as his favorite team…from same high school
as former Xavier guard and 2004 NBA second round
pick Lionel Chalmers.
Andrew
Parsons
So., Glenns Falls, NY
(Glenns Falls)
Pole Vault, Jumps
AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Recorded season-best
outdoor marks of 9.93 meters (32-07.00) in placing 12th
in the the shot put at the South Florida Invitational...posted a season best javelin throw of 39.46 meters (12905.00) finishing 15th at the South Florida Invitational.
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Jonathan
Scheiner
Jr., Katy, TX
(Cinco Ranch)
Cross Country, Distance
AS A SOPHOMORE (2004-05):
Competed in all seven cross country meets during the
2004 season...was among the Hurricanes' top four finishers in all seven races including a fourth-place overall finish at the UM, FIU, FMU Tri Meet and a fifth-place overall
finish at the FIU Invitational...recorded a season-best
time over 8000-meters (26:22.30) in placing 26th at the
Walt Disney Cross Country Classic...placed 74th at the
ACC Cross Country Championships and 68th at the
NCAA South Region Championships...competed in the
3000-meters and 5000-meters during the indoor track
season posting top-10 finishes in all three races...placed
sixth in the 3000-meters (8:53.47) at the Florida
Intercollegiate...recorded a season-best indoor 3000meter time of 8:48.28 in finishing seventh at the Boston
University Invitational...finished ninth in the 5000-meters
(15:33.25) at the Gator Invitational...competed in the
1500-meters, 3000-meters and 5000-meters during the
outdoor season...placed second in the 1500-meters
(4:05.96) at the South Florida Invitational...finished
seventh in the 3000-meters at the Miami Gatorade
Invitational recording a season-best time of 8:55.56...
registered a season-best 5000-meter time of 15:17.01 at
the Duke Invitational...placed 29th in the 5000-meters
(15:32.73) at the ACC Outdoor Championships. AS A
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Competed in all seven meets
during the 2003 cross country season…finished a season-best 10th overall at the FIU Invitational…placed 76th
at the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships and
108th overall at the NCAA South Region
Championships…recorded season-best times of 4:13.97
in the 1,500-meters, 9:12.68 in the 3,000-meters and
15:55.85 in the 5,000-meters during the outdoor track
and field season. HIGH SCHOOL: Cinco Ranch…led
cross country team to the district championships with a
fourth-place finish at the Katy Independent School
District meet…placed 20th at the State Regionals to lead
team to a second-place finish…cross country team captain as a junior and senior…finished second at the Katy
Independent School Distict Indoor Track Championships
in the mile run…was runner-up in the 1,600-meters at
the District Outdoor Championships to help team to
District title…team went on to a runner-up finish at the
Regional Championships and a fifth-place finish at the
State Championships his senior season…member of the
National Honor Society…coached by Gary Derks. PERSONAL: Business major...enjoys playing the piano,
video games and watching movies in his free time…lists
former Denver Bronco quarterback John Elway as his
favorite athlete.
Derron Thomas
So., Gramercy
(LA East St. John)
Sprints
AT MIAMI: Talented scatback
who impressed coaches in spring
practice and moved up to No. 2 tailback on the depth
chart heading into fall practice...Did not see action as a
freshman and was redshirted in 2004...Excells as a pass
receiver out of the backfield...An elusive and quick running back who also has good speed in the open
field...Has great vision and cutting ability...A hard-nosed
runner who is effective between the tackles or breaking
outside...Will be counted upon to see considerable playing time in 2005...Sports administration major. 2004
(REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt, playing
as a member of the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: East
St. John (La.)...Widely regarded as the top running back
in the state of Louisiana and one of the nation’s top running back prospects...Strong finisher who seemed to get
stronger in the late stages of games...Has been clocked
at 4.33 in the 40-yard dash...Has a vertical leap of 32
inches...Has squat-lifted 470 pounds...Also ran track and
had a best in the 100 meters of 10.7 seconds...A
SuperPrep All-American...Rated the nation’s No. 13 running back prospect by SuperPrep...Rated the No. 8
prospect in Louisiana by SuperPrep...Rated the nation’s
No. 4 all-purpose back by Rivals.com...Rated the No. 79
prospect on the Rivals.com Southeast Elite 88
list...Rated the No. 8 prospect on the Rivals.com
Louisiana Top 25 list...As a senior in 2003, rushed for
2,010 yards on 219 carries (9.2 avg.) and scored 30
touchdowns...Also caught 49 passes for 715 yards (14.6
avg.) and three touchdowns...As a junior in 2002, rushed
for 1,589 yards on 149 carries (10.6 avg.) and 20 touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 220 yards (16.9 avg.)
and two TDs...Played his first two years of high school
football at West St. John HS before transferring to East
St. John HS prior to his junior year...Two-time all-Metro
New Orleans selection...Attended the same high school
as current Hurricanes defensive lineman Vegas
Franklin...Chose Miami over Louisiana State, Colorado,
Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Florida State and
Michigan...Coached by Larry Dauterive.
Terrell Walden
Sr., Miami, FL
(Edison)
Sprints
the 100-meters at the NCAA East Regional
Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Edison…led MiamiDade County with 8 interceptions as a senior in
2001…outstanding track athlete who earned All-State
honors in 2001 and competed at the 2001 USATF Junior
National Championships…ranked the No. 7 defensive
back in Florida and the No. 33 overall player in the state
by Florida Prep Football…ranked No. 3 in the MiamiDade Top 20 by the Miami Herald…a First-Team Class
6A All-State selection as a senior…a First-Team All-Dade
County selection by the Miami Herald in 2001…from the
same high school as current Hurricanes William and
Carlos Joseph…chose Miami over Florida, Michigan
State and North Carolina State…coached in football by
Corey Bell. PERSONAL: Liberal arts major.
Ryan Woodlee
Fr., Silver Spring, MD
(Epsicopal)
Distance/Cross Country
AT MIAMI: Miami’s top finisher at
both the ACC Cross Country
Championships and NCAA South Region
Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: named team MVP his
senior season…named to Virginia Independent School
All-State…given Washington Post Honorable
mention…ran 1:59 in the 800 meters…ran 4:10 in the
1500…ran 52 in the 400 meters…in cross country was
team captain...Alexandria Club Athlete of the Year…
Alexandria City Champion…as junior named all-confernce…was Washington Post “Athlete of the Week”…
named to 2nd-team all-Metro by the Washington
Post…Team MVP…in cross country named to Virginia
Independent School All-State…coached by Joe Halm.
PERSONAL: majoring in Business Management…wants
to be a commercial real-estate developer…lists as his
hobbies car detailing and sports.
AS A JUNIOR (2005): Recorded
Miami's top indoor times in the 55meters (6.54) and 60-meters (7.02)...registered a UM
season best time of 10.77 seconds in the 100-meters
during the preliminaries of the ACC Outdoor
Championships...ran anchor leg of the 4x100-meter relay
that placed fourth (41.13) at the ACC Outdoor
Championships. AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Competed
in the 55-meters, 60-meters and 200-meters during the
indoor season and the 100-meters and 4x100-meter
relay during the outdoor season…finished second in the
60-meters at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships with
a time 6.78 seconds…set a BIG EAST record during the
preliminaries posting a time of 6.76 seconds…placed
sixth in the 200-meters at the BIG EAST Indoor
Championships with a time of 22.65…recorded the
team's fastest legal-time of the season in the 100-meters
(10.43) at the Hurricane Invitational…time qualified him
for the NCAA East Regional Championships…outdoor
season was cut short due to a knee injury during spring
football practice. AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Competed
in the 55-meters and 60-meters during the indoor season
and the 100-meters, 200-meters, and 4x100 meter relay
during the outdoor season…won three BIG EAST
titles…finished first in the 60-meters at the BIG EAST
Indoor Championships with a time of 6.82…won the 100meters (10.54) and ran the anchor leg of the victorious
4x100-meter relay at the BIG EAST Outdoor
Championships…qualified for the NCAA East Regional
Championships in the 100-meters and 4x100-meter
relay…recorded a time of 10.63 in the preliminaries of
Senior Terrell Walden
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ACADEMICS
Athletic Academic Services
Artavias Thompkins (B.S.), Academic Coordinator
The Athletic Academic Services Staff of the University of Miami Athletic Department
is committed to providing the academic support services necessary to facilitate the
graduation of student athletes and the nurturing of skills to promote the development of
responsible, well-rounded individuals. This mission is fulfilled through our commitment
to promote athletics, academics, personal development and career development.
Artavias is responsible for providing academic advising for
men’s baseball and junior football student-athletes. He began as
an intern in the Academic Services offices at the University of
Miami Athletic Department and is now entering his second year
as a full time advisor. Artavias received his undergraduate
degree from Utah State University in Interdisciplinary Studies
and is looking forward to pursuing a master’s degree in the near
future.
Roger Bell (M.S.), Associate Athletic Director for
Academic Services
A 14-year veteran at UM, Roger is in his first year as the
Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services. He oversees
the Academic Services and also serves as the academic advisor
for women’s swimming/diving and men’s diving, and Life Skills
Programs. Bell graduated from Morehouse College in 1972 with
a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and completed a masters
of Science degree in Educational Leadership at the University of
Miami. Bell and his wife, Denise, have two children, Raja and
Christopher Doell, Tutor Coordinator/Academic
Advisor
In his first year in Athletic Academic Services, Chris’s primary duties are coordinating the Tutor Program and advising Men’s
Track and Women’s Rowing. Chris earned his B.A. in
Philosophy from Florida International University and is near completion of his M.S.Ed. in Sport Administration from the University
of Miami. Chris recently married in November of 2005, and he
and his wife, Nicole, reside in Coconut Grove.
Tombi.
David Wyman (M.S.), Director of Academic Services
The Retention Programs
An 11-year veteran of the office of Athletic Academic
Services, David enters his first year as the Director of Academic
Services. As the director, he provides oversight of Athletic
Academic Services and is the academic liaison to campus. He
specifically advises senior football and women’s track &
field/cross country student-athletes as well as coordinates continuing eligibility for all student-athletes. David earned his baccalaureate (B.S.) degree in accounting from Florida A&M
University and his graduate degree (M.S.) from St. Thomas
University in sports administration.
The University of Miami offers unique programs designed to assist student-athletes
in their pursuit of a college education. These are a few of the programs offered to assist
student-athletes:
1. UMX Freshman Experience Course - A unique class designed to assist freshman student-athletes with the transition from high school to college.
2. Proactive Mentorship Program - This program is designed to assist studentathletes with the transition skills necessary to be successful college students. All freshmen are required to participate and meet once a week with a mentor covering issues
such as time management, goal-setting, class preparation, test preparation, etc.
3. Study Table Program - Provides valuable locations and time to accomplish academic goals. Structured times, group and individual tutorials, computer labs, and quiet
areas are designated for this program.
4. F.A.S.T. Program (Freshman Academic Success Training) - The main purpose of this program is to ensure a smooth and successful transition from high school
to college through academic success training. This will be accomplished through closely
monitoring incoming at-risk student-athletes so as to ensure the use of efficient time
management and study skills. Assumptions are made that all of our student-athletes
come to us with good study habits, academic knowledge, and social judgment. This
program will address all these areas and be reinforced throughout the semester.
5. Computer Lab - Located within the Hecht Athletic Center, student-athletes have
access to 30 personal computers with Internet access and conduct research. The lab
also has 20 laptop computers that student-athletes can check out and take with them
on team trips, or when they want to work on their own.
6. Tutors - Level 1 certified tutors by the College Reading and Learning Association
provide individual and group assistance upon request. The tutor program at the
University of Miami is one of a small number of athletic programs in the country to be
awarded CRLA certification.
7. Learning Resource Room - Student-athletes with disabilities have access to
computer programs that aid in their educational skill development.
Carole Walker (M.ED.), Coordinator of Academic
Advising
Carole is responsible for providing academic advising for
freshmen and sophomore football, women’s basketball and
women’s volleyball student-athletes. Now in her sixth year at the
University of Miami, she is also responsible for assisting the
Director of Football Operations with organizing Freshmen
Football Orientation. Carole earned her undergraduate degree
(BS) in Business Administration from Shaw University in
Raleigh, N.C. and as a 1996 recipient of the NCAA Ethnic
Minority Postgraduate Scholarship, obtained her Master’s Degree in Education from
Auburn University.
Leigh Husband (M.S.), Coordinator of Academic
Advising
Leigh is the advisor to men’s basketball, men’s and women’s
tennis and women’s soccer along with serving as the Initial
Eligibility and Admissions Coordinator. She is also responsible
for the Academic Coach and the New Student Athlete
Orientation programs. Entering her eighth year at the University
of Miami, Leigh has 15 years experience in Athletic Academic
Advising. Leigh’s undergraduate degree is from the University of
Vermont (BS) and her Master’s is from Indiana University (MS).
Leigh is married to Jamie Husband and is the mother of five-year-old Ross.
Christine Scheets (B.A.), Learning
Specialist/Academic Advisor
Christine is responsible for providing academic skills development and advising for student-athletes with disabilities and
low study skills. She also spearheaded the F.A.S.T. Program,
which targets incoming “at-risk” student-athletes. Prior to coming
to the University of Miami, Christine taught in the New Jersey
Schools System as an English teacher. She received a Bachelor
of Arts degree in English Education and is currently pursuing a
Master’s degree at UM. Christine is also the mother of 13-yearold Lainey and 11-year-old Hunter.
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SUCCESS
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SUCCESS
Guillermo Diaz
Basketball
2005 Second Team All-ACC
Tamara James
Basketball
2005 First Team All-ACC
JOHN SALMONS
Celebrates after Miami defeated St. John’s 74-70
in overtime to capture the 1999-00 BIG EAST
regular-season championship.
Ryan Braun
Baseball
2005 ACC Player of the Year
Tina Miller
Golf
2005 All-ACC
Josie Shinn
Golf
2005 All-ACC
HEAD BASEBALL COACH JIM MORRIS
Led the Hurricanes’ to 12 consecutive NCAA regional titles and
made the trip to Omaha in nine of 12 seasons. The Miami
baseball program has captured four national titiles (1982,
1985, 1999, 2001) and made 21 trips to the College World
Series in Omaha, Neb.
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SUCCESS
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SUCCESS
Tim Harris
Kim Barrett
Davian Clarke
Lauryn Williams
Track & Field
2005 All-ACC
Track & Field
2005 NCAA Indoor & Outdoor Shot
Put Champion
Track & Field
1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist 4x400-meter relay
Two-time NCAA Champion 400-meters
Track & Field
2005 World Champion-100-meters
2005 World Champion4x100 meter relay
2004 Olympic Silver Medalist100-meters
Women’s Rowing
Miguel Velazquez
Josh Cohen
Valeria Tipiana
2005 ACC Spring Sportsmanship
Award
Diving
2005 ACC Diver of the Year
Tennis
2005 All-ACC
Volleyball
2005 First Team All-ACC
Antrel Rolle
Football
2005 First Team All-ACC
Sheuneen Ta
Soccer
2005 Second Team
All-ACC
Megan Bradley
Tennis
2005 ITA National Player
of the Year
HEAD FOOTBALL
COACH LARRY
COKER
UM football program has won
five football national
championships (1983, 1989,
1987, 1991, 2001)
- all since 1983.
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MEDICAL CARE/STRENGTH
Jennifer Lister
Assistant
Athletic Trainer
3rd Year on the Miami Staff
Experience
2004-Present Assistant Athletic Trainer
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
2004 . . . . . . . Athletic Training Intern
Miami Dolphins (NFL), Miami, Fla.
2002-04 . . . . . Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
2002 . . . . . . . Student Athletic Trainer
University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
urricane student-athletes receive the best in professional medical care. Head Athletic Trainer Scott
McGonagle and veteran trainers Kevin Blaske, Garrick
Edwards, Jennifer Lister, Megan Rogers, Jason Jerome
and Angela Lawerence, work closely with a staff of
internists, surgeons, dentists, optometrists and counselors to monitor and provide the best in health care to
each student-athlete on a year-round basis.
The Miami training room is equipped with the latest
in diagnostic and rehabilitative equipment. Computerized
testing and a wide range of aerobic conditioning equipment are also available to help design individual rehabilitation programs and help reduce the risk of re-injury. The
training room also utilizes Biodex machines to further aid
athletes in their rehabilitation.
The University has teamed up with the country’s
finest physicians to assist in the care of UM athletes. The
entire medical staff is on 24-hour call should the need
arise for urgent treatment.
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Miami also offers a comprehensive program intended to aid and educate student-athletes concerning the
problems and dangers associated with the usage of
drugs and substance abuse. The program consists of
drug education, testing, counseling and rehabilitation.
UM’s certified trainers serve as the gatekeepers for
the health care of Miami’s student-athletes. They perform
injury rehabilitation, evaluate injuries, perform therapy,
use ultrasound, and manage and care for wounds.
The University of Miami also has created a major
field of study for athletic training. All student trainers at
UM are required to participate in the major under the
direction of program director Scott McGonagle.
Current UM trainers have a combined 40 years of
experience between them.
The Hurricane training room is easily accessible to
all student-athletes and is centrally located in the Hecht
Athletic Center.
Education
2004 . . . . . . . M.S. Ed. Sports Medicine
University of Miami Coral Gables, Fla.
2002 . . . . . . . B.S. in Athletic Training
University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Personal
Full Name:. . . Jennifer L. Lister
Born: . . . . . . . February 24, 1980
Panama City, Panama
Andrew Klich
Assistant
Strength
& Conditioning
Coach
First Year on Miami
Staff
Experience
2005-Present Assistant Strength and
Conditioning Coach
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Fla.
2004-05 . . . . . Graduate Assistant Strength and
Conditioning Coach
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, N.C.
2003-04 . . . . . Strength and Conditioning Coach
Knapp Wrestling Camps and Clinics
2002-03 . . . . . Assistant Nutrition Coordinator
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Conn.
1996-2002. . . Performance Coach
ASK Fitness
1994-1996. . . Student Athletic Trainer
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Conn.
Scott McGonagle
M.S./A.T.,C.
Univ. of Kansas,
1979, Head
Athletic Trainer
Kevin Blaske
M.S./A.T.,C.
Univ. of Tulsa,
1992
Associate
Athletic
Trainer
Garrick Edwards
M.S./A.T.,C.
Kansas State,
2000, Assistant
Athletic Trainer
t the University of Miami winners are made on and
off the track. Just as important as the final meet
results, are the results achieved in the Hurricanes’ weight
room.
The Hurricane Strength and Conditioning program
operates under the guidance of head strength coach
Andreu Swasey. Swasey returned to Miami in 2000 after
spending the 1999 season as the defensive backs coach
at the University of Houston. Before going to Houston,
Swasey served as Assistant Strength and Conditioning
coach for two years at Miami. Together with assistant
strength coaches Andrew Klich, Mark Dziadek, Victor
Ishmael, Jimmy Goins, and Mac Calloway, Hurricane
student-athletes are given the personalized instruction
and tools to reach their full physical potential.
To help achieve this goal the University recently
completed construction of a new $4.9 million weight
room. The 12,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility
houses 20 custom designed weight lifting stations, 17
cardio-vascular machines, a stretching area, a dumbbell
and rehab area, and nearly 44,000 pounds of weights.
The track and field strength and conditioning program operates under the guidance of assistant strength
and conditioning coach Andrew Klich, who will also over-
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Megan Rogers
M.S./A.T.,C.,
CSCS
SUNY Cortland,
2003, Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Jason Jerome
B.S./A.T.,C.,
Eastern Illinois,
2003, 2nd Year
Graduate
Assistant Athletic
Trainer
see Miami’s Women’s Basketball and Swimming & diving teams.
Klich comes to Miami after serving a year as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at the
University of North Carolina where he worked with the
Tar Heel women’s basketball and football teams. Prior to
working at North Carolina, Klich worked a one-year stint
as the strength and conditioning coach for Knapp
Wrestling Camps and Clinics.
In 2002, Klich served a year as the assistant nutrition
coordinator at the University of Connecticut. From 19962002, Klich worked as the performance coach at ASK
Fitness.
While working towards his undergraduate degree
from 1994-1996, Klich worked as a student athletic
trainer.
A member of the National Strength and Conditioning
Association, Klich is also a certified United States
Olympic Weightlifting Coach.
Klich earned a degree in Human Performance from
the University of Connecticut.
Education
2002 . . . . . . . B.S. Human Performance
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Conn.
Andreu Swasey
Head Strength &
Conditioning
Head Coach
Mark Dziadek
Assistant
Strength &
Conditioning
Coach
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Victor Ishmael
Assistant
Strength &
Conditioning
Coach
Angela
Lawerence
M.S./A.T.,C.
Appalachian
State, 1997,
Assistant Athletic
Trainer
Jimmy Goins
Assistant
Strength &
Conditioning
Coach
Mac Calloway
Assistant
Strength &
Conditioning
Coach
COMPLIANCE
Dear Prospective Student-Athlete:
When can a coach contact me?
Off Campus Contact
As a prospective student-athlete, you may have the athletic potential to compete at
the Division I-A level. If so, you probably will be exposed to an enormous amount of
recruitment activities from universities across the country.
Throughout the recruitment process, coaches will reference various NCAA rules
and regulations. The rules are designed for various reasons. The most important of
which are to ease the pressures on prospective student-athletes and to level the playing field so that all universities operate within the same guidelines.
During the recruiting process you may have the following questions:
• When and how often can I visit an institutions campus?
• When, where and how often can a coach telephone me?
• How many times can a coach observe me in practice and/or competition?
• What academic criteria must I meet to be eligible to compete at the Division I level?
The answers to these questions and more can be obtained from the University of
Miami Compliance Office or the NCAA by requesting the NCAA Guide for the CollegeBound Student-Athlete. The guide may be provided to a prospective student-athlete at
any time. The guide addresses issues related to Divisions I, II and III academic eligibility, financial aid, recruitment and more.
To receive a copy of the guide call the NCAA Hotline at 1-800-638-3731 or request
it from the University of Miami coach who is recruiting you.
Please remember that since violations of NCAA rules during your recruitment could
jeopardize your athletic eligibility, it is important for you and your parents to be informed
and to ask questions throughout the recruiting process.
In the sport of basketball, a coach can arrange a face-to-face meeting, off the University’s campus, with you beginning the first day of classes of your senior year.
In the sport of football, a coach can arrange a face-to-face meeting, off the University’s campus,
with you beginning July 1 after your junior year. In all other sports, a coach can arrange one face-toface meeting, off the University’s campus, with you on your high school campus during the month of
April of your junior year. Then beginning July 1 after your junior year.
Telephone Calls
•
In all sports other than football and basketball, a coach may call a prospect once during the
month of March of the prospect’s junior year in high school and then on or after July 1 following the
completion of the prospect’s junior year in high school. Only one phone call may be made per week to
a prospect or the prospect’s family.
•
In the sport of football, a coach may initiate one telephone call to a prospect during the month of
May of the prospect’s junior year. Additional telephone calls to a prospect may not be made before
September 1 of the beginning of the prospect’s senior year in high school, limited to one call per week.
•
In the sport of men’s basketball, coaches may make one telephone call per month after June 15
of the prospect’s sophomore year through July 31 of the junior year. Beginning August 1 of the senior
year a coach may make two telephone calls per week.. Only one call per week to a two-year college
prospect.
• In the sport of women’s basketball, one telephone call during the months of April and May of the
prospect’s junior year in high school, one telephone call between June 1 and June 20 and then one
telephone call may be made to a prospect on or after June 21 of the prospect’s junior year in high
school. In addition, only three telephone calls to a prospect may be made during the month of July,
with no more than one call per week.
•
In the following circumstances unlimited calls to a prospect are permitted: (1) during the five days
immediately preceding an official visit to the University of Miami, (2) on the initial date for signing the
National Letter of Intent and the two days following the signing date, and (3) on the day of a coach’s
off-campus contact with a prospect.
•
For all sports, coaches may receive telephone calls placed by a prospect at the prospect’s
expense at anytime, including before July 1 following the prospect’s junior year in high school.
Best of luck and GO HURRICANES!
Sincerely,
Letters
Letters and recruiting information may be sent to you starting September 1 at the beginning of
your junior year in high school.
Tony Hernandez
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
What is a Contact?
A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent(s) or legal
guardian and an institutional staff member or athletic representative during which any dialogue occurs
in excess of an exchange of a greeting. NOTE: At the Division I level, athletic representatives (boosters) may not contact you for the purpose of recruiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can a school offer me to attend their University?
Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete (Prospect)?
You (or your family) may not receive any benefit, inducement or arrangements such as cash,
clothing, cars, gifts or loans to encourage you to sign a National Letter of Intent or to attend a NCAA
school.
A University may offer you a one-year scholarship that covers room and board, tuition and fees,
and required course-related books, or any part of these. The institution can recommend that this aid is
renewed each year, as is the general practice at the University of Miami but this renewal is not guaranteed. In addition, they can offer you quality academic and medical support, as well as the opportunity
to compete for one of the nation’s top programs.
You are a prospect if you have started classes for the ninth grade. Before the ninth grade, you
may become a prospect if a university provides you (or your family or friends) any financial aid or other
benefit that is not usually provided to prospective student-athletes.
How do I know if I’m being recruited?
A coach is recruiting you if they try to convince you directly, or through your family, to attend their
school and participate in intercollegiate athletics. There are several ways to be recruited: (1) a coach
may provide you with an official paid visit to view the campus, (2) a coach may arrange an in-person,
off-campus meeting with you (or your family), or (3) a coach or staff member may call you (or your
family) on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitment.
Coaches and authorized institutional staff members are the only individuals who may recruit you.
Representatives of athletic interests (boosters) may not call, write or make in-person contact with you
anywhere for the purpose of recruiting you to a university and participating in athletics.
What can I do during this process?
Enjoy your high school years and work hard both in the classroom and in your sport. At the beginning of your junior year you should sign up for the NCAA Clearinghouse. Your high school guidance
office can provide you with the information to register.
COMPLIANCE CONTACT INFORMATION
NCAA
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(317) 917-6222
(800) 638-3731
www.ncaa.org
OFFICE OF ATHLETIC COMPLIANCE
NCAA Clearinghouse
2255 N. Dubuque Road
P.O. Box 4044
Iowa City, IA 52243
(877) 861-3003
Office of Athletic Compliance
Tony Hernandez, Andrea Nordmann, Kristine Kuhr and Debbie Foley form one of the nation’s
most comprehensive compliance departments. They work closely with the Hurricanes athletic department to ensure full compliance with institutional, Atlantic Coast Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
Tony
Hernandez
Director of
Compliance
Andrea
Nordmann
Assistant
Director of
Compliance
for Financial
Aid
Kristine
Kuhr
Assistant
Director of
Compliance
for Eligibility
University of Miami Compliance Office
5821 San Amaro Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(305) 284-2692
www.hurricanesports.com
[email protected]
Debbie Foley
Complaince
Assistant
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COBB STADIUM
Cobb Stadium for Soccer, Track and Field was dedicated on March 31, 1999 and is the home of
the University of Miami men’s and women’s track and field programs.
s head coach Mike Ward builds the University of Miami men’s track program to one
of the ACC’s elite, the dedication of the Cobb Stadium for Soccer, Track and Field
on March 31, 1999 marked a major step in that process.
Located adjacent to the Hecht Athletic Center and providing seating for 500 people,
the facility is named after Ambassador and Mrs. Charles E. Cobb. The Cobb family
donated the leadership gift for the reconstruction and expansion of the University track
and the construction of the new soccer field.
“The building of a facility like Cobb Stadium is something the University, the track
and field program and the entire South Florida community can be proud of,” said Ward.
“Due to the generosity and continued support from Ambassador and Mrs. Cobb and the
Cobb Family, the University of Miami will continue to compete with the nation’s elite
track and field programs.”
Ambassador Cobb was captain of the Stanford University track team and a member of the 1960 United States Olympic team as a high hurdler. He has been a member
of the University of Miami Board of Trustees and its Executive Committee for over 20
years and is the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
“The University of Miami has no better friends than Sue and Chuck Cobb,” said
University President Edward T. Foote II. “From anyone, such a splendid commitment
would be extremely welcome. From the Cobbs, it takes on a special significance. On
behalf of the entire University community, and especially our students, I express heartfelt appreciation.”
“I am very pleased that our family is able to recognize Chuck’s many years of service to the University of Miami in this manner,” Mrs. Cobb said. “We have long felt that
the University, by its natural location, is perfectly situated to be a great venue for these
two sports. We hope this facility will be a catalyst for new traditions of excellence, com-
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mensurate with other University of Miami programs, and that it will also encourage
increased participation in soccer, track and field by youngsters in our community.”
In addition to providing a first class facility for the Hurricane soccer and track and
field programs, the stadium is available to host soccer and track and field events for
school and youth groups. Miami-Dade County has been invited to hold future County
Junior High School Soccer and Track and Field Championships at Cobb Stadium.
“The addition of the new track is important for the track program,” said former
University of Miami All-American Caldrequis Lesley. “The nation’s top athletes are
attracted by quality facilities and this will certainly draw more attention towards the
University of Miami.”
Cobb Stadium Facts:
Groundbreaking: . . .April 21, 1998
Dedication: . . . . . . .March 31, 1999
Capacity: . . . . . . . . .500
Surface: . . . . . . . . . .Grass: Greg Norman 1Track: Martin Surfacing 8-lane track
Field: . . . . . . . . . . . .Runs East to West
Lights: . . . . . . . . . . .Musco lighting will provide light to the stadium and one of the
Greentree football practice fields
COBB STADIUM TRACK RECORDS
100-meter Dash
5000-meter run
4x400-meter relay
Shot Put
Lawrence Armstrong, Texas, 10.28 –
3/18/00
Mathew Chesang, Kansas State,
14:42.62 - 4/10/04
Florida A&M, 3:09.02 - 4/10/04
Nedzad Mulabegovic, Purdue, 19.28 3/16/02
200-meter Dash
110-meter high hurdles
Marcel Carter, Unattached, 20.70 –
4/3/99
Caldrequis Lesley, Miami, 13.87 – 4/1/00
Jimmy Baxter, South Florida, 2.24 4/13/02
400-meter int hurdles
Pole Vault
Bennie Brazell, LSU, 49.19 - 4/10/04
Bill Deering, Unattached, 5.50m –
3/20/99
High Jump
400-meter Dash
Kelly Willie, LSU, 45.58 - 4/10/04
2000-meter steeplechase
800-meter run
Christian Smith, Kansas State, 1:48.80 4/10/04
Jeff Gualrapp, Miami, 6:02.76 – 4/3/99
Long Jump
3000-meter steeplechase
James Beckford, Unattached, 8.05m –
4/17/99
Dan Boniface, Miami, 9:10.49 – 3/17/01
1,500-meter run
Amos Kipyegon, Tulane, 3:46.57 – 4/3/99
Triple Jump
4x100-meter relay
Chris Hercules, Texas, 16.63m – 3/18/00
LSU, 39.07 - 4/10/04
3000-meter run
Wil Wyche, Army, 8:29.13 – 3/17/01
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Discus
Wes Stockbarger, Florida, 56.35m 4/16/05
Hammer Throw
Thomas Freeman, Manhattan, 64.96m –
3/17/01
Javelin
Paul Mongone, Rutgers, 69.42m –
3/17/01
Decathlon
Andrew Aakre, NDSU, 7414 pts 3/17/05 -3/18/05
FACILITIES
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FACILITIES
Mark Light Field
at Alex Rodriguez Park
Cobb Stadium for Soccer,
Track and Field
Completed in 1977, and
refurbished with natural grass
for the first time in 1994, ”The
Light” has been the home of the
1982, 1985, 1999 and 2001
College NCAA World Series
Champions. One of the nation’s
most complete facilities, MLS
has a seating capacity of 5,000.
Through a major gift from
Ambassador and Mrs. Charles
E. Cobb and the Cobb family,
Cobb Stadium for Soccer, Track
and Field opened in the spring
of 1999. The project included
the reconstruction and expansion of the University track and
the construction of a new soccer
field to accommodate the
University’s soccer program.
The facility includes seating for
500 persons.
Neil Schiff Tennis Center
Wellness Center
Orange Bowl
Dedicated in 1987, the
home of Miami tennis is one of
the top five facilities in the country. With 16 courts and seating
for 1,000 spectators, the facility
hosts many of the nation’s top
amateur events, including the
International Junior Orange
Bowl Tournament, ITCA
Women’s Rolex Qualifier and
BIG EAST Tennis
Championships.
This state-of-the-art recreation and fitness facility opened
in January 1996. Located next
to the Hecht-Stanford residential
calleges, the Wellness Center
provides students a variety of
activities and services, including
a fitness room; aerobics classes; indoor track; gymnasium
with basketball, volleyball and
badminton courts; racquetball
and squash courts; indoor pool,
spa, and sauna.
Dedicated on December 10,
1937 the Orange Bowl serves
as the home of the University of
Miami football team. The facility
has a seating capacity of 72,319
and has played host to five
Super Bowls and numerous collegiate bowl games. Since 1970,
when the collegiate national
champion was first selected
after the completion of the bowl
games, the Orange Bowl
Classic has hosted 11 games
that decided the national title.
Until the 1996 season when the
OBC moved to Pro Player
Stadium, Orange Bowl Stadium
had hosted eight of the previous
11 national championship
games, including University of
Miami titles in 1983, 1987 and
1991.
Greentree Practice Fields
The practice home of the
1983, ’87, ’89, ’91 and ‘01
national football champions
under went a $2 million renovation during the 1998 off-season
and includes three full length
prescription athletic turf fields.
Lights were also installed to
allow for evening practices.
Knight Sports Complex
Completed in 1985, this
building houses practice courts,
locker rooms and coaching
offices. The “Knight” was refurbished with a new permanent
playing surface in the spring of
1994.
Hecht Athletic Center
Dedicated in 1979, the
Hecht Athletic Center houses all
the administrative offices within
the University of Miami athletic
program.
Norman Whitten Student
Union Pool
BankUnited Center
One of the most underrated
facilities on campus, the
Norman Whitten Student Union
Pool has been home to 27
Olympians, 41 National
Champions and 118 AllAmericans. Located in the heart
of campus, the Norman Whitten
Student Union Pool has been
the home of the Hurricanes
since its dedication in 1966.
On Jan. 4, 2003, the
University of Miami began competition in the BankUnited
Center, the home of Miami
men’s and women’s basketball
and the University’s first largecapacity venue for other educational, cultural, and community
events. The $48 million facility
was totally funded through private donations.
Hurricane Strength and
Conditioning Complex
The crown jewel of the Hecht
Athletic Center is the Hurricane
Strength and Conditioning
Complex. Completed in 2001, the
11,500-square foot facility is more
than double the size of the old
weight room and features the latest in strength and conditioning
equipment.
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ON THE FAST TRACK
niversity of Miami football players have
U
proven themselves as forces
to be reckoned with in track
and field. Since joining the
BIG EAST in 1992, UM gridders have won 31 conference titles, including 12 BIG
EAST indoor titles and 19
BIG EAST Outdoor titles
while setting four BIG EAST
records. Miami football players currently hold eight UM
indoor records and eight UM
outdoor marks.
Hurricane football players have asserted dominance in track since Bennie
Blades set the UM indoor
Horace Copeland at the
record in the 300 meters in
1992 NCAA Outdoor
1985. UM’s first
Championships.
football/track superstar was
All-American receiver
Horace Copeland, the 1992 BIG EAST Most Outstanding
Performer after winning the long jump, 100-meters, and
4x100-meter relay at the BIG EAST meet. He went on to
become the first UM track athlete to earn All-America
honors.
All-American wide receiver Santana Moss became
the second Hurricane to be named BIG EAST Most
Outstanding Field Performer after winning both the long
jump and the triple jump at
the 2000 BIG EAST Outdoor
meet.
Also in 2000, Aaron
Moser won his third consecutive BIG EAST decathlon
title and went on to become
the second Miami football
player to earn All-America
honors in track and field.
Former Hurricane
receiver Daryl Jones is the
most decorated crossover
athlete in Hurricane history.
In 2000, Jones ran the third
leg of the conference champion 4x100-meter relay, giving him a total of five BIG
EAST titles for his career Daryl Jones was part of the the most of any UM football
BIG EAST champion 4X100- player. Jones won the 100meter relay team in 2001.
meter title in 1999 and 2000,
and the 55 meters at the
1998 Indoor meet. In addition to the 2001 BIG EAST
4x100-meter relay title, Jones ran the anchor leg of the
1999 champion 4x100 relay.
In 2002 All-American wide receiver Andre Johnson,
the 2002 Rose Bowl co-MVP, won the BIG EAST 60meter sprint title during the indoor track season as well
as the BIG EAST 100-meter championship during the
outdoor season.
In 2003 defensive back Terrell Walden became the
second straight Hurricane to sweep the BIG EAST 60meter indoor title and 100-meter outdoor championship.
In addition, the football foursome of Roscoe Parrish,
Walden, Kelly Jennings and Tanard Davis won the BIG
EAST 4x100-meter relay title.
Last season Davis captured the BIG EAST Indoor
60-meter title while defensive back Devin Hester won the
indoor long jump.
This season, 7 members of the Hurricane football
team are listed on the UM men’s track and field roster:
Name
Pos
Events
Jonathan Beason
Darnell Jenkins
Andrew Johnson
Bruce Johnson
Khalil Jones
Lance Leggett
Derron Thomas
LB
WR
RB
DB
WR
WR
RB
Jumps
Sprints
Sprints
Sprints, Hurdles
Sprints
Sprints, Hurdles
Sprints
Miami Track Records held by Football Players
Conference Champions
Indoor:
Indoor:
Athlete
Event
Performance
Date
Athlete
Randal Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/20/90
Santana Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . 60m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/5/00
Bennie Blades. . . . . . . . . . . . 300m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/2/85
Horace Copeland . . . . . . . . . High Jump . . . . . . . . . 6’9-1/2” (2.07m) . . . . . . . . . . . 2/22/92
Horace Copeland . . . . . . . . . Long Jump . . . . . . . . . 25’4-3/4” (7.74m) . . . . . . . . . . 2/1/92
Vince Wilfork . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . 55’ 113/4” (17.05m) . . . . . . . . . 2/18/01
Aaron Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pentathlon. . . . . . . . . . 3,643 points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/20/99
Aaron Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heptathlon . . . . . . . . . 5,720points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/1-3/02
Outdoor:
Athlete
Event
Year
Event
Performance
Derrick Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . 16.28m (53’5”)
1995
Shot Put
15.90m (52’2”)
Carlos Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . 55m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.29
1993
200m
21.69
1995
55m
6.29
Daryl Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . 55m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.38
Santana Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . 60m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.87
Aaron Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . Pentathlon . . . . . . . . 3,643 pts
Andre Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . 60m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.83
Terrell Walden . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . 60m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.82
Tanard Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . 60m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.78
Devin Hester . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . Long Jump . . . . . . . . 7.37m (24’2-1/2”)
Performance Date
Santana Moss, Robert Williams,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4x100m relay . . . . . 39.99. . . . . . . . . . . . 4/18/98
Davian Clarke, Daryl Jones
Bennie Blades, Brian Blades, . . . . . . . . . . 4x200m relay . . . . . 1:24.30 . . . . . . . . . . 3/14/87
Kenny Berry, Robert Thomas
Tony Gaiter, Alfredo Richards,. . . . . . . . . . 4x400m relay . . . . . 3:07.15 . . . . . . . . . . 5/18/96
Maxwell Voce, Davian Clarke
Tony Gaiter, Braxton Cosby, . . . . . . . . . . . Sprint Medley . . . . . 3:18.20 . . . . . . . . . . 4/29/95
Davian Clarke, Ronald Thorne
Aaron Jones, Braxton Cosby, . . . . . . . . . . Suttle Hurdle relay . . . . . 57.21. . . . . . . . . . . . 4/26/96
Maxwell Voce, Caldrequis Lesley
Horace Copeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long Jump . . . . . . . 26’6-1/2” (7.87m) . . . . . 5/2/92
Ed Reed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Javelin . . . . . . . . . . 217'7" (66.32m) . . . . . . 5/2/99
Aaron Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decathlon . . . . . . . . 7,358. . . . . . . . . . . . 5/6/00**
Outdoor:
Athlete
Year
Event
Performance
Horace Copeland . . . . . . . . . 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . 100m. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.42
1992
Long Jump
7.87m (25’10”)**
Carlos Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . 100m. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.92
Aaron Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . Decathlon . . . . . . . . . 6,746
1999
Decathlon
7,037
2000
Decathlon
7,358**
Lamar Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . High Jump . . . . . . . . 2.02m (6’7-1/2”)
Caldrequis Lesley,. . . . . . . . . 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . 4x100m relay . . . . . . 40.79
Davian Clarke,
Adrian Caston,
Tony Gaiter
Damacio Green, . . . . . . . . . . 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . 4x100m relay . . . . . . 40.98
Darryl Williams,
Ryan McNeil
Horace Copeland
Daryl Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . 100m. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.45
2000
100m
10.48
Santana Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . Long Jump . . . . . . . . 7.98m (26-2.25”)
2000
Triple Jump
15.46m (50-8.75”)
Ed Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . Javelin. . . . . . . . . . . . 66.32m (217' 7")
Santana Moss, . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . 4x100m relay . . . . . . 40.72
Najeh Davenport,,
Shane Brown,
Daryl Jones
Gus Martin, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . 4x100m relay . . . . . . 40.40**
Shane Brown,
Daryl Jones,,
Joseph Mbayer
Andre Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . 100m. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.59
Terrell Walden . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . 100m. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.67
Roscoe Parrish . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . 4x100m relay . . . . . . 40.55
Terrell Walden
Kelly Jennings
Tanard Davis
All-Americans: Horace Copeland, 5th place in long jump with UM record leap of 26’6.50” at 1992 NCAA
Outdoor Championships...Aaron Moser, 9th in the decathlon with 7,273 points at the 2000 NCAA Outdoor
Championships.
non-football athletes in italics
BIG EAST Honors: Horace Copeland named Outstanding Performer at 1992 BIG EAST Outdoor
Championships...Santana Moss named Outstanding Field Performer at 2000 BIG EAST Outdoor
Championships.
**-denotes BIG EAST record
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QUALIFYING STANDARDS
OUTDOOR REGIONAL QUALIFYING STANDARDS
INDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS
Event
AUTOMATIC
FAT
55 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.14@
60 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.62@
55-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.17@
60-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.70@
MT
PROVISIONAL
FAT
MT
.......—
. . . . . . .—
. . . . . . .—
. . . . . . .—
6.24@ . . . . . . . . . —
6.72@ . . . . . . . . . —
7.38@ . . . . . . . . . —
7.91@ . . . . . . . . . —
200 Meters
(Under 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.33 . . . . . . . . —
(200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.08 . . . . . . . .—
(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . 20.83 . . . . . . . . —
21.73 . . . . . . . . . —
21.48 . . . . . . . . . —
21.23 . . . . . . . . . —
400 Meters
(Under 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.85 . . . . . . .46.6
(200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.45 . . . . . . .46.2
(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . 46.05 . . . . . . . 45.8
48.05 . . . . . . . . 47.8
47.65 . . . . . . . . 47.4
47.25 . . . . . . . . 47.0
800 Meters#
(200m/220 yds or less)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:48.40 . . . . .1:48.1
(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . 1:47.80 . . . . .1:47.5
1:50.10 . . . . . 1:49.8
1:49.50 . . . . . 1:49.2
Event
FAT
METRIC
Mile#
(200m/220 yds or less)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:59.80 . . . . .3:59.5
(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . 3:59.00 . . . . .3:58.7
4:05.70 . . . . . 4:05.4
4:04.90 . . . . . 4:04.6
3,000 Meters#
(200m/220 yds or less)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:56.30 . . . . .7:56.0
(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . 7:55.00 . . . . .7:54.7
8:06.30 . . . . . 8:06.0
8:05.00 . . . . . 8:04.7
5,000 Meters#
(200m/220 yds or less)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13:51.90 . . . .13:51.6
(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . 13:50.00 . . . .13:49.7
14:13.80 . . . 14:13.5
14:11.90 . . . 14:11.6
1,600-Meter Relay
(Under 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:08.20 . . . . .3:07.9
(200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:06.60 . . . . .3:06.3
(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . 3:05.00 . . . . .3:04.7
3:13.60 . . . . . 3:13.3
3:12.00 . . . . . 3:11.7
3:10.40 . . . . . 3:10.1
Mile Relay
(Under 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:09.40 . . . . .3:09.1
(200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:07.80 . . . . .3:07.5
(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . 3:06.20 . . . . .3:05.9
3:14.80 . . . . . 3:14.5
3:13.20 . . . . . 3:12.9
3:11.60 . . . . . 3:11.3
Distance Medley Relay—Meters#
(200m/220 yds or less)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:35.20 . . . . .9:34.9
(Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* . . . . . . . 9:33.00 . . . . .9:32.7
9:45.90 . . . . . 9:45.6
9:43.70 . . . . . 9:43.4
Distance Medley Relay—Yards#
(200 m/220 yds or less)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:38.70 . . . . .9:38.4
(Banked or Over 200 m/220 yds)* . . . . . . 9:36.50 . . . . .9:36.2
9:49.40 . . . . . 9:48.1
9:47.20 . . . . . 9:46.9
MT
100 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -200 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –
400 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47.26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.0
800 Meters# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:50.40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:50.1
1,500 Meters# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:47.80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:47.5
Mile# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:06.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:05.7
3,000- Meter Steeplechase# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:07.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:06.7
5,000 Meters# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14:10.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:09.7
10,000 Meters# - Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28:45.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28:44.7
10,000 Meters# - Prov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29:30.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29:29.7
110-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -400-Meter Hurdles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.2
400-Meter Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.4
440-Yard Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.6
1,600-Meter Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:10.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:09.7
Mile Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:11.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:10.9
High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.05
Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.34
Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.08
Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.80
Discus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51.70
Javelin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61.60
Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55.60
Decathlon - Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,500 points
Decathlon - Prov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,000 points
METRIC
High Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.17
Pole Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.20
Long Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.45
Triple Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.50
Shot Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.75
35-Pound Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.00
Heptathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,650 points . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,200 points
*-Size of track.
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ALL-AMERICANS/NCAA
CHAMPIONS
Outdoor (8)
ALL-AMERICANS
2000
Decathlon: . . . . . . . . . Aaron Moser (7,273 points, 9th)
1998
400-meters: . . . . . . . . . . . . Davian Clarke (45:18, 2nd)
1997
400-meters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davian Clarke (45.81, 6th)
1996
400-meters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davian Clarke (45.29, 1st)
Horace Copeland
Davian Clarke
Bill Deering
Caldrequis Lesley
Ronald Thorne
1995
400-meters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davian Clarke (45.52, 5th)
1994
Pole Vault: . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Deering (18' 8 1/4", 2nd)
1992
Pole Vault: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Deering (18'4 1/2", 4th)
Long Jump: . . . . . . . . Horace Copeland (26'6 1/2", 5th)
Indoor (4)
1998
400-meters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davian Clarke (45.86, 1st)
1997
55-meter hurdles: . . . . . . Caldrequis Lesley (7.32, 6th)
1996
400-meters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davian Clarke (46.17, 4th)
1995
800-meters: . . . . . . . . . . . Ronald Thorne (1:50.18, 5th)
Caldrequis Lesley
Davian Clarke
NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPION
Davian Clarke
As a sophomore in 1996, Clarke won his first national title taking first in the outdoor
400-meters with a time of 45.29. That summer he would go on to win a bronze medal
as the anchor of Jamaica’s 4x400-meter relay team (2:59.42).
As a freshman, Clarke earned All-America honors with a fifth place finish at the
NCAA Outdoor Championships (45.52), and set a then-school record (45.22) in the
400-meters at the Jamaican Nationals. He placed second and set a school record
(46.99) in the 400-meters indoors at BIG EAST Championships.
Clarke left UM as the school record holder in six different events including the
indoor 400-meters (45.86). indoor 4x400-meter relay (3:09.75), outdoor 200-meters
(20.66), outdoor 400-meters (44.96), outdoor 4x400-meter relay (3:07.15) and the
Sprint Medley (3:18.20).
Clarke was raised in Spanish Town, Jamaica and moved to the United States in
1993 where he attended Piper High School in Sunrise, FL.
avian Clarke, a two-time NCAA National champion and sixtime All-American, has left his mark on the University of
Miami’s men’s track program.
In 1998, Clarke finished first in the 400-meters indoor (45:86)
and second in the nation in the 400-meters outdoor (45:18). In
1997, he earned All-America honors in the 400-meters with a sixthplace finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (45.81). That
season he would also go on to break a ten-year Hurricane record in the 200-meters
with a time of 20.66 at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships. Clarke also won the BIG
EAST Outdoor Championship in the 400-meters (46.31) and 4x100-meter relay (46.31).
D
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CONFERENCE
CONTENTS
CHAMPIONS
Indoor Champions
55-meters
1993 . . . . Carlos Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.29
1998 . . . . Daryl Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.38
60-meters
1999 . . . . Santana Moss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.87
2002 . . . . Andre Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.83
2003 . . . . Terrell Walden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.82
2004 . . . . Tanard Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.78
60-meter hurdles
2002 . . . . Gus Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.96
200-meters
Shot Put
Javelin
1994 . . . . Derrick Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.28m
1995 . . . . Derrick Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.90m
1999 . . . . Ed Reed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.32m
High Jump
Pentathlon
1999 . . . . Aaron Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,643 points
Outstanding Track Performer
1995 . . . . Ronald Thorne
Long Jump
Outstanding Field Performer
1992 . . . . Horace Copeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.87m
2000 . . . . Santana Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.98m
1993 . . . . William Deering
Triple Jump
Outstanding Performance
1992 . . . . William Deering
1993 . . . . Carlos Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.69
Outdoor Champions
400-meters
100-meters
1996 . . . . Davian Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.78
1998 . . . . Davian Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.08
1992 . . . . Horace Copeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.42
1993 . . . . Carlos Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.92
1999 . . . . Daryl Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.54
2000 . . . . Daryl Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.48
2002 . . . . Andre Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.59
2003 . . . . Terrell Walden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.67
500-meters
1995 . . . . Ronald Thorne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:02.02
800-meters
1995 . . . . Ronald Thorne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:49.98
200-meters
4x400-meter relay
1996 . . . . Davian Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.03
1998 . . . . Davian Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.73
1994 . . . . Miami (David, Griffiths, Cosby, Rythne)3:14.70
1994 . . . . Eric Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.69m
2000 . . . . Santana Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.46m
Pole Vault
1992 . . . . Bill Deering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.36m
1994 . . . . Bill Deering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.30m
1995 . . . . Ryan Dall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95m
4x400-meter relay
1995 . . . . Miami (Clarke, Crosby, Voce, Thorne)3:11.66
Decathlon
1998 . . . . Aaron Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,746 points
1999 . . . . Aaron Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,037 points
2000 . . . . Aaron Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,358 points
Outstanding Performer
1992 . . . . Horace Copeland
400-meters
2004 . . . . Devin Hester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.37m
1997 . . . . Davian Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.31
1998 . . . . Davian Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.34
Pole Vault
800-meters
1992 . . . . Bill Deering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.31m
1993 . . . . Bill Deering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.51m
1994 . . . . Bill Deering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.19m
1995 . . . . Ryan Dall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.80m
1994 . . . . Ronald Thorne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:49.70
4x100-meter relay
Aaron Moser won three consecutive BIG EAST decathlon
titles from 1998-2000.
Ed Reed won the BIG EAST javelin title in 1999.
Long Jump
1992 . . . . Lamar Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.02m
1996 . . . . Tim James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11m
1997 . . . . Tim James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.01m
Outstanding Field Performer
2000 . . . . Santana Moss
1992 . . . . . . Miami (Green, Williams, McNeil, Copeland) . . . 40.98
1997 . . . . Miami (Lesky, Clarke, Caston, Gaiter) . 40.79
1999 . . . . Miami (Moss, Davenport, Brown, Jones)40.72
2001 . . . . Miami (Martin, Brown, Jones, Joseph). 40.40
2003. . . . . Miami (Parrish, Walden, Jennings, Davis). 40.55
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Santana Moss was named the 2000 BIG EAST Most
Outstanding Field Performer following victories in the long
jump and triple jump.
SCHOOL
CONTENTS
RECORDS
Indoor
EVENT
PERFORMANCE
ATHLETE (YR)
55 Meters
55m Hurdles
60 Meters
60m Hurdles
200 Meters
300 Meters
400 Meters
500 Meters
800 Meters
1000 Meters
1500 Meters
One Mile Run
3000 Meters
5000 Meters
4x400m Relay
6.21
7.20
6.72
7.83
21.36
33.68
45.86
1:02.02
1:49.09
2:29.03
3:56.80
4:15.59
8:27.81
14:54.07
3:09.75.
4x800m Relay
7:49.98
Dist. Medley Relay
10:12.18
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put
35-lb Weight
Pentathlon
Heptathlon
2.07m (6-09.5 )
7.74m (25-4.75)
15.45m (50-08.25)
5.53m (18-01.75)
17.05m (55-11.25)
14.65m (48-0.75)
3,643 points
5,720 points
Randal Hill (Jr)
Caldrequis Lesley (So)
Santana Moss (Jr)
Caldrequis Lesley (So)
Robert Thomas (So)
Bennie Blades (Fr)
Davian Clarke (Sr)
Ronald Thorne (Sr)
Ronald Thorne (Sr)
Christian Zarandona (Jr)
Chris Novack (Fr)
Dan Acosta (So)
Chris Miller (Sr)
Chris Miller (Jr)
Alfredo Richards (Jr), Maxwell Voce (Sr)
Damon Griffiths (Jr), Davian Clarke (So)
Christian Mahoney (Jr), Dan Acosta (So)
Jeff Gaulrapp (Fr), Christian Zarandona (So)
Christian Mahoney (Fr), Audric Dodds (So)
Damon Griffiths (Sr), Chris Miller (Jr)
Horace Copeland (Jr)
Horace Copeland (Jr)
Eric Campbell (So)
Bill Deering (Sr)
Vince Wilfork (Fr)
Joe Wall (Jr)
Aaron Moser (Jr)
Aaron Moser (Sr)
DATE
EVENT
PEFORMANCE
ATHLETE (YR)
100 Meters
110 Meter Hurdles
200 Meters
400 Meters
400 Meter Hurdles
800 Meters
1500 Meters
One Mile Run
3000 Meters
2000 Steeplechase
3000 Steeplechase
5000 Meters
10000 Meters
4x100m Relay
10.06
13.74
20.66
44.96
51.03
1:46.66
3:54.03
4:19.30
8:32.19
6:02.76
9:07.03
14:42.50 (HT)
30:29.44
39.99
4x200m Relay
1:24.30 (HT)
4x400m Relay
3:07.15
4x800m Relay
7:28.97
4x1500m Relay
16:31.85
4x1600m Relay
17:24.02
Sprint Medley
3:18.20
Distance Medley
10:09.24
Shuttle Hurdle Relay
57.21
Long Jump
Triple Jump
High Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put
Discus Throw
Hammer Throw
New Javelin
Old Javelin
Decathlon
7.87m (25-10.00)
15.69m (51-05.75)
2.17m (7-01.25)
5.70m (18-0 8.25)
18.26m (59-11.00)
53.40m (175-02.00)
60.32m (152-02.00)
66.32m (217-07.00)
66.24m (217-02.75)
7,423 points
Robert Thomas (So)
Caldrequis Lesley (So)
Davian Clarke (Jr)
Davian Clarke (So)
Braxton Cosby (So)
Ronald Thorne (Jr)
Christian Zarandona (So)
Bill Payne (Sr)
Nick Gramsky (Jr)
Jeff Gualrapp (Jr)
Dan Boniface (So)
Chris Novack (So)
Matt Mulvaney (Sr)
Santana Moss (Fr), Robert Williams (Fr)
Davian Clarke (Sr), Daryl Jones (Fr)
Bennie Blades (Sr), Brian Blades (Sr)
Kenny Berry (So), Robert Thomas (So)
Tony Gaiter (Jr), Alfredo Richards (Jr)
Maxwell Voce (Sr), Davian Clarke (So)
Kirk David (Jr), Javier Toboas (Fr)
Damon Griffiths (Fr), Ronald Thorne (Jr)
Zach Castiglione (So), Jon Scheiner (So)
Ricard Bernard (Fr), Louis Rich, Jr (Jr)
Dan Acosta (So), Nick Gramsky (Jr)
C.J. Mahoney (Jr), Jeff Gaulrapp (Fr)
Tony Gaiter (So), Braxton Cosby (So)
Davian Clarke (Fr), Ronald Thorne (Sr)
Eric Campbell (So), Kirk David (Jr)
Ronald Thorne (Jr), Damon Griffiths (Fr)
Aaron Jones (Sr), Braxton Cosby (Jr)
Maxwell Voce (Sr), Caldrequis Lesley (Fr)
Horace Copeland (Jr)
Eric Campbell (So)
Tim James (Fr)
Bill Deering (Sr)
Mitch Sammons (Fr)
Mitch Sammons (Fr)
Eric Borja (Jr)
Edward Reed (So)
Frank DeFazio (Sr)
Aaron Moser (Sr)
SIITE
March 2, 1990
January 26, 1997
February 5, 2000
February 7, 1997
February 15, 1987
March 2, 1985
March 14, 1998
February 19, 1995
February 5, 1995
February 21, 1999
February 9, 1985
January 22, 1999
February 7, 1998
February 27, 1997
February 29, 1996
Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, FL
South Bend, IN
Lincoln, NE
Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, FL
Indianapolis, IN (NCAA)
Syracuse, NY
Fairfax, VA
Syracuse, NY
Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, FL
February 21, 1999
Syracuse, NY
February 15, 1997
Syracuse, NY
February 22, 1992
February 1, 1992
February 20, 1994
January 29, 1994
February 18, 2001
January 22, 1999
February 20, 1999
March 1-2, 2002
Syracuse, NY
Gainesville, FL
Syracuse, NY
Baton Rouge, LA
Syracuse, NY
Gainesville, FL
Syracuse, NY
Chapel Hill, NC
Outdoor
DATE
24
SITE
April 11, 1987
March 24, 1997
May 4, 1997
June 30, 1996
June 24, 1995
April 16, 1994
March 20, 1999
May 7, 1964
March 12, 1999
April 3, 1999
May 5, 2001
April 26, 1986
March 26, 2004
May 10, 1998
Tampa, FL
Atlanta, GA
Villanova, PA
Kingston, Jamiaca (Olympic Trls)
Walnut, CA (US Juniors)
Gainesville, FL
Coral Gables, FL
Gainesville, FL
Coral Gables, FL
Coral Gable, FL
Piscataway, NJ
Tallahassee, FL
Raleigh, NC
Tallahassee, FL
March 14, 1987
Tallahassee, FL
May 18, 1996
Atlanta, GA
March 23, 1994
Gainesville, FL
March 25, 2005
Gainesville, FL
March 26, 1999
Gainesville, FL
April 29, 1995
Philadelphia, PA
March 16, 1994
Tallahassee, FL
April 26, 1996
Philadelphia, PA
May 2, 1992
May 8, 1994
April 12, 1996
June 2, 1994
March 19, 1982
March 19, 1982
April 20, 1996
May 2, 1999
March 24, 1962
April 10-11, 2002
Villanova, PA
Villanova, PA
Gainesville, FL
Boise, ID (NCAA)
Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee, FL
Gainesville, FL
Villanova, PA
Hollywood, FL
Knoxville, TN