Miami Inks New Contract With Morris

June 25, 2001

Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) — – University of Miami Athletic Director Paul Dee announced today that Head Baseball Coach Jim Morris’ contract with the Hurricanes has been renegotiated through the 2006 season. Terms of the renewal were not disclosed.

“The University of Miami is extremely pleased to make this announcement with respect to Coach Morris’ contract,” said Dee. “Coach Morris has been highly successful in all aspects of this program, including this year’s National Championship.”

“I’m very excited about the new contract,” said Morris. “Miami is the place most coaches dream of being and at this stage of my career, I can’t imagine being anywhere else.”

Morris has guided the Hurricanes to two National Championships in the last three seasons and seven trips to the College World Series in his eight seasons at Miami. Most recently, the 2001 squad swept through the postseason and defeated Stanford, 12-1, for Morris’ second CWS title. His 1999 club won the CWS crown with a 6-5 victory over Florida State.

Aside from winning two National Championships at Miami, Morris has been named National Coach of the Year four times since 1994. Following the 2001 National Championship, Collegiate Baseball pegged him for its top-coaching honor. In 1999 Collegiate Baseball and American Baseball Coaches’ Association named Morris the National Coach of the Year. Baseball America chose Morris as the National Coach of the Year following his first season at UM in 1994.