Hurricanes Officially Welcome Football Newcomers

Aug. 5, 2000

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – The University of Miami’s highly touted class of football recruits was officially greeted by head coach Butch Davis Saturday. The newcomers reported beginning at 9 a.m. and were fitted for equipment, underwent physicals and checked in to their dormitories.

“It’s great to have everyone here,” said Davis. “The kids look like they’re in great shape and their attitude’s excellent. Everyone’s excited and ready to get to work.”

The newcomers will spend much of the weekend going through student-athlete orientation before their first official workout. Practices for the newcomers begin Monday morning at the Greentree Practice Field on the UM campus. Morning practice begins at 9:20 a.m. with an afternoon session slated to start at 3:30 p.m.

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