Hurricanes Head North For Series At Georgia Tech
May 9, 2002
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University of Miami Hurricanes (24-23)
at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (39-10)
#9 Baseball Weekly/ESPN, #10 NCBWA, #11 Collegiate Baseball & #12 Baseball America
Friday: 7:00 p.m. – Fox Sports South (Satellite: AMC 2, Transponder 5 KU Band), WVUM 90.5 FM
Saturday: 7:00 p.m. – Fox Sports South (Satellite: AMC 2, Transponder 5 KU Band), WVUM 90.5 FM
Sunday: 1:30 p.m. – WVUM 90.5 FM
Game #48-50: May 10-12, 2002; Russ Chandler Stadium; Atlanta, Ga.
MIAMI, GEORGIA TECH AND JIM MORRIS — The University of Miami holds a 30-12-2 record in 44 all-time meetings with Georgia Tech since 1958. In fact, the Georgia Tech series marks the third oldest on the Hurricanes 2002 schedule behind annual rivals Florida (1940) and Florida State (1955).
Since Jim Morris’ arrival at Miami in 1994, the Hurricanes have gone 7-2 against Georgia Tech, including 2-1 in Atlanta. Morris had previously served for 12 seasons (1982-93) as Head Coach of the Yellow Jackets, compiling a 504-244-1 overall record becoming the school’s all-time coaching leader. He is also a member of the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame class of 1999.
This weekend also marks the graduation of three Hurricanes, Luke DeBold (systems analysis), Troy Roberson (liberal arts) and Vince Vazquez (finance), who will be walking Friday morning.
THE MIAMI/GEORGIA TECH SERIES; ALL-TIME — Miami holds a 30-12-2 all-time record in the 44 games played against Georgia Tech since the first meeting in 1958. The Georgia Tech series is the third oldest on the Hurricanes 2002 schedule behind Florida (1940) and Florida State (1955).
Within the 30-12-2 mark vs. the Yellow Jackets, the Hurricanes are 10-8 at Atlanta, 19-4-2 at Coral Gables and 1-2 at neutral sites.
Additionally, UM leads Georgia Tech 7-1 in the eight three-game series played. Miami has won all four three-game series at Mark Light Stadium and have gone 3-1 in Atlanta. The lone three-set drop was in 1967.
THE MIAMI/GEORGIA TECH SERIES; UNDER JIM MORRIS — Prior to his nine years at Miami, Jim Morris was the head coach at Georgia Tech for 12 seasons (1982-93) compiling a 504-244-1 record becoming the school’s all-time coaching leader.
During Morris’ tenure, the Yellow Jackets became one of the ACC’s premiere programs claiming four tournament championships and two regular season titles. Georgia Tech also advanced to the NCAA tournament in his final nine seasons (1985-93). Morris was also named ACC Coach of the Year, three times, in 1983, 1987 and 1993 and was inducted to the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.
Morris holds a 7-2 record in the nine games played against Georgia Tech since he took over as head coach of the Hurricanes in 1994. In his first return to Atlanta, Miami won two of three games in 1998. Additionally, UM is 5-1 against Georgia Tech in Coral Gables.
MIAMI AND THE PSEUDO-RPI — Following games of May 5, Miami finds itself ranked 27th in Boyd’s World pseudo-RPI listing. The Hurricanes have five top-11 opponents in Florida State (#3), Georgia Tech (#4), Houston (#6), Florida (#8) and North Carolina (#11), while 14 are rated among the top 57.
THREE HURRICANES SET TO GRADUATE — Luke DeBold, Troy Roberson and Vince Vazquez are each scheduled to walk Friday morning as part of Graduation commencement ceremonies. DeBold, of Dyer, IN, will graduate with a degree in Systems Analysis. Roberson, from Royal Palm Beach, will receive a degree in Liberal Arts. Vazquez, a resident of Miramar, will earn a Finance degree.
JAVY RODRIGUEZ LISTED THROUGHOUT MIAMI CAREER RECORDS — Senior All-American Javy Rodriguez has etched his name on numerous Miami career record lists this season, including hits, stolen bases, at bats, run scored, total sacrifices and total bases.
KEVIN HOWARD NEARS CAREER DOUBLES RECORD, JUMPS ON HIT LIST — Kevin Howard enters the Georgia Tech series with 59 career doubles, including a team-high 17 on the season. He is six away from the school-record 65 by Jose Trujillo (1985-88) and four behind No. 2 Mike Fiore (63, 1985-88). Howard has led the Hurricanes in each of his two previous seasons with 22 doubles as a freshman in 2000 and 20 as a sophomore in 2001.
Howard recently had four hits in the Bethune-Cookman series to give him 234 for his career, placing him 9th all-time.
DANNY MATIENZO RANKED ON CAREER POWER LISTS — Danny Matienzo recently hit his 11th home run of the season against Bethune-Cookman. The team-best total was the 33rd of his career – breaking a tie for 10th place on the career HR list.
He recently jumped onto the career RBI list, currently at No. 8, as his total is up to 162 since the 2000 season.
GEORGE HUGUET IN FIFTH-PLACE FOR CAREER SAVES — George Huguet earned his last save vs. FAU which gave him 21 for his career, fifth all-time at Miami. Rick Raether (1984-86) holds the school-record with 37 career saves. Jay Tessmer (1994-95) is in fourth-place with 23 saves.
Huguet also has 74 career appearances in relief, which ties for 9th place on the career list with Greg Howell (1997-00).
LUKE DeBOLD LOOKS FOR APPEARANCES — Luke DeBold enters the Georgia Tech series back in the bullpen after sitting out the large majority of the season with a sore pitching elbow. DeBold currently ranks No. 4 all-time with 95 career appearances in relief, as well as No. 5 in overall appearances. This season, he has had just five appearances. His next appearances will tie him with No. 4 Rick Raether (1984-86) with 96 career appearances. Danny Graves (1992-94) is next up with 99 career appearances, all in relief.
