E-Hurrcane Watch

AthleticsAugust 08, 2003

Aug. 8, 2003

E-Hurricane Watch
March 2003
The online newsletter for Hurricane Club members

How can it already be the third month of 2003? It seems as if time flies when you’re having fun and certainly we have had a great time thus far in 2003. Our Appreciation Party on February 8th went extremely well and we enjoyed all the familiar faces, the excellent food, and the chance to tell you all how grateful we are for your contribution to the student athlete scholarship fund! Without your support we could not achieve student-athlete excellence. Alas, thank you again for your support and positive attitude towards the University of Miami, the student athletes, and the Hurricane Club!The year rages on for the Hurricanes! March is full of competition, auctions, and preparation for upcoming events. Make sure to keep your eye on the storm!

1. Hurricane Club Representative Workshop
2. UM’s Track and Field
3. Hurricane Club Legends Golf Classic
4. Football Locker Auction-March 4th
5. CanesFest Spring Game 2003
6. Baseball Season in Full Swing
7. Women’s Tennis Working the Court
8. Basketball Senior Nights
9. Female Athlete Spotlight: Tina Miller
10. Male Athlete Spotlight: Jim Burt
11. Compliance News
12. Upcoming Events

Hurricane Club Representative Workshop
On February 8th, the Hurricane Club hosted a representative workshop for volunteers from our regional chapters throughout Florida. The Hurricane Club representative program is a network of dedicated alumni and friends working together to increase participation in the Hurricane Club. These volunteers-chapter presidents and representatives-generate increased support from and camaraderie among Hurricane Club members as they promote the interest of the University of Miami Athletics in chapter areas.

The day included a workshop, lunch, and guest speakers Coach Clark, Athletic Director Paul Dee, and Senior Associate Athletic Director Patrick Nero. It was a very informative day for us all and we can’t say thank you enough to all our volunteers for helping make the student-athlete scholarship fund excel. Check out some of our pictures from the day here

Should you want to become an active volunteer, please don’t hesitate to call your local chapter or our office at 1-800-GO-CANES!!

University of Miami Track and Field – BIG EAST Champions!

Hurricane fans…the 2003 Outdoor Track and Field season is underway and your Hurricanes are set to bring home the BID EAST Title. The women were crowned Indoor BIG EAST Champions, and are looking to add the Outdoor Title as well. Sprinters Charlette Greggs and Lauryn Williams are setting the standard for excellence this season. With a 9th place ranking for the women, there is much to be excited about this season. The men are seeing great success as well as several of our football standouts are making big strides in their events. Roscoe Parrish, Tavarous Bain and Terrell Walden all had exceptional times in the 60 meter event at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships with Walden taking the 60 meter crown.

Be there as your ‘Canes battle some of the best in their two home stands here on the Coral Gables campus. The Hurricane Invitational is set for March 22nd and is the first ever “twilight meet”, while the Miami Gatorade Invitational, will take place on April 12th. Don’t miss any of the action, as your support is vital to the program. For addtional information, log onto the track and field website

here

Hurricane Club Legends Golf Classic
Hurricane Club Legends Dinner & Auction EventYou are invited to attend the Hurricane Club Annual Legends Dinner & Auction Event in the Champions Pavilion at the Doral Golf Resort. The Dinner & Auction Event will be held on Friday, April 4th, 2003. All auction items will be on display for viewing beginning at 5:00p.m. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Auction Event will start at 6:00p.m. Cost to attend the Legends Auction & Dinner Event is $50. In addition, every dinner ticket purchased will receive one free raffle ticket compliments of the Hurricane Club.For more information check http://hurricanesports.ocsn.com/genrel/022603aaa.html.

Hurricane Club Legends Golf Tournament
The Hurricane Club Legends Golf Classic & Auction Event will be held on Friday, April 4th, 2003, at the beautiful Doral Golf Resort. Registration will begin at 10:30a.m., lunch will be served at 11:00a.m., and play will begin with a 12:30p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes will be paired with former and current UM players, coaches, and staff. Special rates have been arranged for room nights or a leisurely day at the famous Doral Spa. Any of our participants who would like to stay the weekend may call Doral and request the UM Legends Golf tournament special rate of $175 per night. Doral will extend the “member room rate” for the weekend of 4/4/03. Day passes will be given to golfer’s spouses for admission to the Doral Spa. Day passes allow for complimentary full facility use of spa locker rooms, sauna, steam room, hot/cold cascades, fitness classes, pool, etc. NO SERVICES are included. 10% discount on any spa service to any participant associated with the Hurricane Club Legends Golf Classic & Auction Event.. All spa and room reservations must be made prior to the day of event and are subject to availability. Please coordinate all spa and hotel reservations through Maureen Cazas at the Doral (305)-591-6457. The Hurricane Club is only responsible for taking golf reservations. For more information check http://hurricanesports.ocsn.com/genrel/011003aad.htmlOwn A Piece of Hurricane History!The University of Miami will be giving its fans a great opportunity to “Own A Piece of History”. 5 National Championships. 66 All-Americans. 2 Heismans. The Hurricanes will be holding a unique online auction of all 110 football lockers from their Hecht Athletic Center facility starting at 8:00am ET on March 4 and concluding at noon on March 12. For more information, log onto the official site for of Hurricane sports, www.hurricanesports.com and click on the “Hurricane Football Locker Auction” button on the homepage.

CanesFest Spring Game 2003

Spring Football is just around the corner! Join your 5-time National Champions at the Orange Bowl on April 5th for the annual spring game scrimmage, Fox Sports Net CANESFEST. The game will begin at 10 AM, but get there early to secure your 2003 season tickets. Season tickets will be the only way to guarantee that you’ll be there cheering the mighty Hurricanes on to victory during the home opener against the Florida Gators. Tickets are going fast and CANESFEST will allow you to select your favorite seat for the 2003 season.In addition to the scrimmage, collect autographs and be on hand for the Q & A with head football coach, Larry Coker. Join the Hurricanes for a full day of fun. Gates will open at 9 a.m. For further information, call 1-800-GO-CANES and be sure to check

A more detailed outline of events will be available soon.

Baseball Season in Full Swing

Miami Catcher Erick San Pedro cracked two home runs and the Hurricanes hit four as a team in a 14-6 win over The Citadel on Sunday March 2nd in front of 1,618 fans at Mark Light Field.”It was a great win for us,” coach Jim Morris said. “It was a big game, the rubber game in the series, and it was game that we really needed to win. Our guys played well. Brandon Camardese pitched very well, we played great defense, and we swung the bat well. Our team took advantage of the wind. The wind was blowing out and we stayed back and hit the ball the other way.”

Miami will travel to Tennessee for a three-game series that will begin on Friday, March 7, at 3 p.m. Game two of the series is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, with the series finale beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 9.

For tickets, call 1-800-GO-CANES or log onto www.hurricanesports.com.

Women’s Tennis Working The Court

The No. 13-ranked Miami women’s tennis team shutout South Florida 7-0 Saturday, February 22nd at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center. The Hurricanes improve to 5-2 overall, while the Bulls fall to 2-5 on the season.