National Championship Trophies, Coach to Appear At NIKETOWN

June 23, 1999

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Head Coach Jim Morris of the NationalChampion University of Miami baseball team will appear at NIKETOWN,5701Sunset Drive in the Shops at Sunset Place, on Sunday, June 27 from1:00 -3:00 p.m. Morris will be available to sign autographs andpose for photoswith the three national championship trophies. In addition, thethreebaseball national championship trophies will be on display beginningFridayat NIKETOWN.

The University of Miami’s baseball team captured the 1999College World Series Championship with a 6-5 victory over Florida StateonJune 19 at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE. With the win,the Hurricanesclaimed their third CWS championship in school history.The Canes also wonnational baseball titles in 1982 and 1985.

The national baseball championship is the Hurricanes’ firstunder Coach Morris who has lead the Canes to the CWS in each of hissixyears at Miami. This week, Morris was named National Coach ofthe Year byCollegiate Baseball for his accomplishments.

For more information on Jim Morris’ appearance at NIKETOWN,call 305-740-0121.