UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STATEMENT

Nov. 7, 2006

Tonight the University of Miami tragically lost a member of our football family, Bryan Pata.

Bryan was a fine person and a great competitor. He will be forever missed by his coaches and teammates. We offer our thoughts and prayers to his family.

Our players are deeply saddened and are grieving. We ask that their privacy be respected in the coming days.

The University of Miami urges anybody with any information on this tragedy to contact the Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Bureau or Crimestoppers.

Bryan Pata Memorial Service Information:

University of Miami’s Gusman Concert Hall
1314 Miller Driver
Coral Gables, Fla.
Wednesday, Nov. 15, Noon