May 9, 2001

Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) — – After swiping 15 bases in the Jacksonville series the Hurricanes jumped past N.C. A&T for first place nationally with 155 stolen bases.

NCAA Stolen Base Leaders(as of 5/6)1. Miami 1552. North Carolina A&T 1453. Tennessee 1354. Virginia Commonwealth 1275. Bethune-Cookman 1236. Florida 115 Liberty 115 Rhode Island 1159. Tulane 11210. Florida International 110

Javy Rodriguez, with 47 stolen bases and a 0.98 per game average,leads the nation in stolen bases. His 47 stolen bases is one betterthan No. 2 Matt Davis of VCU (46, 0.92 avg.).

Additionally, Marcus Nettles places fifth nationally with a 0.81 per game average. Mike Rodriguez falls in at No. 19 with a 0.65 per game average.