Hurricanes Officially Welcome Football Newcomers
Aug. 3, 2003
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – The University of Miami’s highly touted class of football recruits was officially greeted by head coach Larry Coker Sunday morning. The newcomers reported beginning at 9 a.m. and were fitted for equipment, underwent physicals and checked in to their dormitories. The remainder of the team reported for fall practice later in the day.
“It’s always a great day for us to welcome the newcomers and get ready to go to work,” said head coach Larry Coker.
Fourteen players who signed with the Hurricanes in February reported Sunday morning and took part in equipment check-out, eye examinations, physicals and dormitory check-in. The newcomers will spend much of the week going through student-athlete orientation while practices for the entire team begin Monday afternoon at the Greentree Practice Fields on the UM campus at 3:30 p.m. All practices are open to the public from Monday, Aug. 4, through Wednesday, Aug. 13.
University of Miami Football Media Day will be held Friday, Aug. 8, beginning at 10 a.m. Miami begins the 2003 football season on Thursday, August 28, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in Shreveport, La.
For ticket information for Hurricanes football, contact the UM Ticket Office at 1-800-GO-CANES or logon and purchase tickets online here.
The following newcomers reported Sunday:
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High SchoolAndrew Bain OL 6-4 320 Pompano Beach, Florida ElyJon Beason ATH 6-1 206 Miramar, Florida Chaminade-Madonna PrepGlenn Cook LB 6-1 220 Hollywood, Florida Chaminade-Madonna PrepWillie Cooper LB 6-1 190 St. Augustine, Florida St. AugustineVegas Franklin DL 6-3 235 Reserve, Louisiana East St. JohnTavares Gooden LB 6-1 220 Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas AquinasDevin Hester WR 5-11 168 Riviera Beach, Florida SuncoastDave Howell DL 6-4 290 Royal Palm Beach, Florida Royal Palm BeachTeraz McCray DL 6-0 285 Pompano Beach, Florida ElyBrian Monroe P 6-2 190 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Palm Beach GardensTyrone Moss RB 5-10 210 Pompano Beach, Florida ElyBryan Pata DL 6-4 260 Miami, Florida CentralJohn Rochford OL 6-3 295 Linwood, New Jersey Mainland RegionalCyrim Wimbs OL 6-5 310 Pompano Beach, Florida Ely
Preseason Practice Schedule
Open to the PublicMon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Practice at 3:30 p.m. – open to the publicSat., Aug. 9 Practices at 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – open to the publicSun., Aug. 10 Practice at 3:30 p.m. – open to the publicMon., Aug. 11 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – open to the publicTues., Aug. 12 3:30 p.m. – open to the publicWed., Aug. 13 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – open to the public
Closed to the Public – Media Only (first ˝ hour and last 15 minutes)Thur., Aug. 14 3:30 p.m.Friday, Aug. 15 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.Sat., Aug. 16 8:30 a.m.Sun., Aug. 17 3:30 p.m.Mon., Aug. 18 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.Tues., Aug. 19 3:30 p.m.Wed.-Fri., Aug. 20-22 3:30 p.m.Sat., Aug. 23 8:30 a.m.Sun.-Tues., Aug. 24-26 3:30 p.m.
Regular Practice ScheduleSun.-Tues., Aug. 24-26 3:30 p.m.Wed., Aug. 27 Travel to Shreveport, La.Thur., Aug. 28 Miami at Louisiana Tech (7:30 p.m. ET – ESPN)Fri., Aug. 29 Recap with head coach Larry Coker, 11 a.m. (Edgerrin James Room)
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