The Wellness Center offers the Club Sports Program that allows students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to participate in different competitive, recreational and instructional sports all year long.

There are more than 30 clubs including badminton, karate, racquetball, scuba, tennis, volleyball, and more. The clubs allow you to experience and learn new skills, participate, and compete in a particular sport or activity. Each club has its own personality – some are “highly organized while other are laidback,” says Rhonda DuBord, associate director.

The Club Sports Program is a student organization whereby students promote and develop their interests and skills into each unique club sport. Students become directly involved in the administration and supervision of each club. Among the responsibilities of members include the organization of meetings, planning of events, and the establishment of class dues.

The Club Sports are organized in three objective types competitive, recreational, and instructional. The competitive sports include soccer, rugby, and volleyball while the instructional sports include sailing and karate and the recreational included SCUBA and tennis club. Some Club Sports even include a blend of two types of objectives or all three.

The most popular club is the SCUBA Club with more than 100 members. In fact, one year the club exceeded 180 members. The club provides dive trips and supplies members with diving equipment free of charge.

The Racquetball Club hosts their annual USRA tournament known as “Great Balls of Fire!” scheduled every October. The tournament is open at all levels and includes divisions as open A, B, C, D, novice and doubles. It is authorized and organized by the United States Racquetball Association and the Racquetball Club.

The Volleyball Club hosts a Regional U.S.A.V. tournaments and travels to different clubs and Universities to compete.

The Equestrian Club invites anyone with an interest in horses and horseback riding to join the club. The club participates in many horse-related activities such as competitions, parades, and also participates in volunteer work. The club is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and participates in competitions during the school year. UM hosts an Intercollegiate Horse Show event to be held in Tropical Park every February. Teams competing will be University of Florida, Florida State, University of Tampa, Miami-Dade Community College, and more.

The Club Sports Program provides opportunity for all students, faculty, staff, and alumni to participate, practice, and compete in a unique sports experience.

To join a club or for more information simply attend the club sports meetings, pick up a brochure at the Wellness Center, log on to http://www.miami.edu/wellness/club, or call (305)284-3253.

AKIKIDO

President: Eric Sternberg – tel. 305-689-6965
Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523
The techniques of Aikido (eye-KEY-doh) are mainly throws, pins, and immobilizations. By emphasizing centralization and staying relaxed under stressful conditions, the lessons of Aikido are beneficial when applied to daily life. No prior experience in the martial arts is necessary as instruction at all levels is provided.

Dues: $40 per semester, $70 per year

Times: Mon. & Wed. @ 8:30-10:30 pm; Sun. @ 5:00-7:00 pm

Location: Multipurpose Room B

Email: sternie5050@aol.com

President: Gerardo Prieto – tel. 305-234 7322

Advisor: Jason Carroll – tel. 305-284-8518

The Association of Officials and Event Specialists (A.O.E.S.) provide an opportunity to learn the skills of officiating and event management. These skills transfer to income opportunities and an improved co-existence with the surrounding neighborhoods and the Greater Miami area.

Dues: $10 per semester

Times: TBA

Location: TBA

Email: prieto104@yahoo.com
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BADMINTON
President: Panomkhawn Riyamongkol – tel. 305-661-6244

Advisor: Dr. Weizhao Zhao – tel. 305-243-3315

Badminton is now an official Olympic Event. In our badminton Club, one can participate competitively, on a moderately intense level, or merely enjoying a casual, friendly game. Equipment is available. The club hosts at least one tournament in the Greater Miami area. The club is also a member of the United States Badminton Association.

Dues: $10 per semester

Times: Tue. @ 8:00-10:30 pm; Fri. @ 7:30-10:30 pm.

Location: Centre Court

Email: panomkhawn@yahoo.com

BASEBALL

President: Stephen Rodriguez – tel. 305-689-4230

Advisor: Dr. Robert Moore – tel. 305-284-4974

The UM Dodgers are part of the highly competitive South Florida Baseball League. Throwing and fielding practices are held according to players’ schedules, and batting practice is held at local batting cages on Saturdays. Games are played every Sunday on various fields around Coral Gables and South Beach. Carpooling is the means of transportation to games. Due to the competitive nature of this league, upper level experience is strongly recommended. The team is a fun, laid back club that can also be used as a very serious tool for preparing for such things as the UM tryouts.

Dues: TBA

Times: Sun. @ 9:30am-12:30pm

Location: Tropical Park

Email: baseballclub.studorg@miami.edu

BOWLING

President: Michael Folmer – tel. TBA

Advisor: Dan Westbrook – tel. 305-284-3712

The Bowling Club provides both recreational and intercollegiate level bowling. Competition is sanctioned by the intercollegiate division of the American Bowling Congress. The competitive team will participate in tournaments throughout the country. The club is always seeking new members who either want to learn, or want to compete. The club bowls at various off-campus bowling centers.

Dues: $5 per semester

Times: Wed. @ 8:15-10:30 pm

Location: CloverLeaf Bowling Lanes

Email: drumman511@yahoo.com

CRICKET

President: Siva Mopati – tel. 305-666-7289

Advisor: Richard Sobaram – tel. 305-284-6722

Cricket is a hugely popular sport in many foreign countries. The Hurricane Cricket Club members come together for the love of the game and to promote it at the University of Miami. There are weekly practices and we plan on organizing matches against local clubs. Everyone from beginners to lifelong players is welcome to join!

Times: Sat. @ 4:00-10:00 pm

Location: Yaron Field

Email: srkmopati@yahoo.com

EQUESTRIAN

President: Lisa Grimm – tel. 305-740-5406

Advisor: Maria Linares – tel. 305-284-5130

The Equestrian Club invites anyone with an interest in horses or horseback riding to join the Club. All experience levels are welcome. The Club participates in many parades, polo matches and competitions. We also participate in volunteer work with abused, neglected horses as well as Friends of the Handicapped Riders Association.

Dues: $30 per semester

Times: TBA

Location: Wellness Center Conference Room

Email: starryeyed116@aol.com

FENCING

President: Hannah McCharen – tel. 305-689-9473

Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523

Keep alive the art of the sword! The Club emphasizes the development of technique as well as tactics, coupled with the mental discipline and physical development inherent in regular practice. The Club provides quality instruction to all levels, and beginners are more than welcome to join.

Dues: $20 per semester

Times: Tue. Thu. @ 8:15-10:45 pm; Sun @ 3:00-5:00 pm

Location: Multipurpose Room B

Email: hmcchare@hotmail.com

GOLF

President: Ben Leis – tel. TBA

Advisor: Norman C. Parsons, Jr. – tel. 305-284-4566

With its widely growing popularity in the wake of tiger mania, the golf club caters to both the beginner and experienced golfer. The golf club teaches the game from all facets including basic golfing skills, course management and most importantly the rules and etiquette of golf. Practicing and playing weekly, the club conducts tournaments, building the interest and great camaraderie of its members who thrive to learn more, making themselves better players. Having fun and learning golf are the central focal points of the golf club.

Dues: TBA

Times: Mon. Tue. @ 5:15 pm

Location: Yaron Field

Email: b.leis@umiami.edu

KARATE

President: Matthew Lupu – tel. 305-608-2880

Advisor: Epaminondas Rosa – tel. 305-284-2323

Chief Instructor: TBA

The Karate Club is a representation of the Japanese martial art of Shotokan Karate, one of the most classic, distinguished and respected styles of martial arts. As a member of the International Shotokan Karate Association (ISKA), a direct affiliate of the Japan Karate Association, in addition to our regularly scheduled classes we are able to offer additional opportunities for special training camps, tournaments and ranking exams throughout the year from some of the top Japanese instructors in the country.

Dues: $40 per semester

Times: Tue. Thu. @ 6:45-8:15 pm; Sat @ 10:00am. – Noon

Location: Multipurpose Room B

Email: m.lupu@umiami.edu

LACROSSE

President: Cara Lynch – tel. 305-740-3188

Advisor: Dr. H. James Hnatyszyn – tel. 305-243-5955

Coach: TBA

The Lacrosse Club at the University of Miami sponsors both a men’s and women’s team. If you attend the University of Miami and are interested in playing for UM Lacrosse you can contact us at UMLacrosse@aol.com.

Dues: $40 per semester

Times: Mon. Wed. Thu. @ 5:00-8:00 pm

Location: Yaron Field

Email: cara130@msn.com

PROMOTING HEALTH AWARENES THROUGH EDUCATION

President: Caitlyn Fantauzzi – tel. 305-689-9497

Advisor: Janet Tiberian – tel. 305-284-6524

P.H.A.T.E. is a wellness organization comprised of enthusiastic students who are eager to learn more about health issues and apply this knowledge to their own lives. Our goals are to encourage healthy lifestyles in the University community.

Dues: $10 per year

Times: TBA

Location: TBA

Email: cfantauzzi1@hotmail.com

RACQUETBALL

President: James Palmer – tel. 305-270-8117

Advisor: Chris Moreno – tel. 305-284-1853

The Racquetball Club is open to players of all skill levels from beginner to advanced players. Instruction is available for all players. Court times are from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and games are played in a round-robin fashion.

Dues: TBA

Times: Tue. Thu. @ 7:00-9:00 pm

Location: Racquetball Courts 2 & 3

Email: dive_guy21@hotmail.com

ROLLER HOCKEY

President: Andy Hooper – tel. 305-669-2770

Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523

The Roller Hockey club welcomes all levels of play. Goalies are especially needed. Weekly games are scheduled along with playoffs and finals that will be scheduled for the end of each semester. A travel team will be organized to offer the opportunity to play against other schools and teams in Florida.

Dues: $10 per year

Times: Mon. Wed. @ 7:30 pm.

Location: Mahoney-Pearson Residential College Courts

Email: onlifeguard@hotmail.com

ROWING

President: Alex Masse’ – tel. 305-665-0603

Advisor: Jim Mitchell – tel. 305-284-3811

The Rowing Club was founded to provide an opportunity for all students to learn the sport of competitive rowing. The club practices up to six days per week, both on campus and at the Ronald W. Shane Water sports Center on Miami Beach. The club competes at a number of regattas, including the Florida State Championships and the Southern Intercollegiate Championships.

Times: Mon-Sun @ 6:00am & 5:00pm

Location: Shane Watersports

Email: apmasse@hotmail.com

RUGBY

President: Seren Wallen – tel. 305-495-7737

Advisor: Dr. Charles Mallery – tel. 305-284-3188

The Rugby Club plays competitive games against both collegiate and senior sides throughout Florida. The club is a member of the United States Rugby Football Union, and competes in the Collegiate Championship of Florida. Beginners are welcomes to get involved in one of the country’s fastest growing sports.

Times: Tue. Thu. @ 5:00-8:00 pm

Location: Yaron Field

Email: seren22380@aol.com

SAILING

President: Mike Laas – tel. 305-662-3902

Advisor: Capt. Larry Kanitz – tel. 305-361-4883

The Sailing Hurricanes promote the great sport of dingy sailing through both recreational and competitive means. The club sails every Sunday from the Rickenbacker Causeway and provides a beach and picnic atmosphere along with the fun and excitement of sailing. The club is open to both experienced and inexperienced sailors and instruction is provided for anyone who wishes to learn.

Dues: $35 1st semester, $20 2nd semester

Times: Sunday afternoons

Location: Marine Campus

Email: sailingcanes@hotmail.com

SCUBA

President: Frank Venzara – tel. 305-689-3474

Advisor: John Knapp – tel. 305-243-5337

The Gold Coast of Florida and the Florida Keys are two of the most beautiful and biologically diverse dive locations in the world. The SCUBA Club is dedicated to providing dive trips for its members to these areas at highly discounted rates. Divers are supplied with tanks, BC’s, lights, weight belts, and wetsuits free of charge. Meetings feature speakers on diving and marine-related topics.

Dues: $35 a semester or $55 per year

Times: Tue. @ 8:00pm.

Location: University Center International Lounge

Email: umscubaclub@hotmail.com

SKATEBOARDING

President: TBA

Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523

The Skateboard Club meets every week on the UC Patio to build ramps and improve freestyle skating skills. Our current ramp collection includes fun boxes, launch ramps, rails, spine ramps, banks, quarter pipes, and a mini ramp. Periodic trips to local skate parks are also organized. All skill levels are welome, and safety equipment is available.

Dues: TBA

Times: TBA

Location: TBA

Email: TBA

SOCCER (MEN”S)

President: Drew P. Anderson – tel. 305-689-4276

Advisor: Dr. Duane Schultz – tel. 305-243-6820

The Men’s Soccer Club hosts some of the best players in South Florida in an open recreational format. A select team from the club body has represented the university in tough competitions ranging from national tournaments to local leagues. Local colleges and club teams are encouraged to contact us for more information.

Dues: $35 per year

Times: Mon. Wed. @ 5:00-8:00 pm; Fri. @ 5:00-7:00 pm

Location: Yaron Field

Email: curveri@hotmail.com

SOCCER (WOMENEN’S)

President: Mary Lisec – tel. 305-689-4989

Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523

Welcome to the Women’s Soccer Club where players of all skill levels are welcome. The club practices on the IM Fields. Come out and join us for another great year.

Dues: TBA

Times: Mon. Wed. Thu. @ 5:00-8:00 pm

Location: Yaron Field

Email: m.lisec@umiami.edu

SQUASH

President: Yenvy Truong – tel. 786-683-9422

Advisor: Stephen Halpert – tel. 305-284-3094

The Squash club provides players of all levels an opportunity to improve their level of play and overall fitness. We aim to provide a chance for players to participate in a competitive but friendly atmosphere.

Dues: TBA

Times: Mon. Wed. @ 6:30-10:30 pm; Sat @ 2:00-5:30 pm; Sun @ 3:30-6:30 pm.

Location: Squash Courts (Wellness Center, first floor)

Email: Tinker8598@aol.com

SWIM & AQUA

President: Nicole Kirchhoff – tel. TBA

Advisor: Dr. Charles Mallory – tel. 305-284-3188

The Swimming and Aquatics Club is for swimmers of all levels and experience. Practice involves conditioning and technique improvement. Special activities and fun swims are also part of the agenda. The Swimming and Aquatics Club is a great place to get in shape and to meet new people.

Dues: Free

Times: Tue. @ 3:30-4:30 pm; Thu. @ 8:00-9:00 pm.

Location: Pool

Email: Kiwi1883@aol.com

TABLE TENNIS

President: TBA – tel. TBA

Advisor: TBA

The Table Tennis Club promotes both recreational and competitive table tennis play on campus. The Club sponsors tournaments throughout the year and also holds instructional clinics and intra-club round-robin tournaments with the purpose of developing competition at various skill levels. We also feel that the diversity of cultures can bring about benefits to our members.

Dues: TBA

Times: TBA

Location: TBA

Email: TBA

TAE KWON DO

President: Daniel W. Brown – tel. 305-689-9661

Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523

The Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do Club offers instruction in a unique blend of traditional and modern training methods encompassing several martial arts. Training provides the student with a broad range of problem solving alternatives. Total fitness workouts are both aerobic and anaerobic, with an alliance of art, sport, and self-defense. Rank tests are held each semester.

Dues: $40 a semester; $70 for the year

Times: Centre Ct on Tue. Thu. @ 6:00-8:00 pm; Multi-B on Sat. @ 12:00-2:00 pm

Location: Centre Court and Multipurpose Room B

Email: dw_elmo@yahoo.com

TENNIS

President: Gabriel Widi – tel. 305-510-4639

Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523

This year we would like to step up the competition and have match play. Plans for a tournament weekend with the club teams at UCF and UF are also in the works. We would like to dedicate one night a week for beginner/intermediate play and ground stroke practice. The other 1-2 nights a week will have members of the same skill level play matches to form a ranking of players to submit to tournaments.

Dues: $5 per semester

Times: Mon. Wed. Thu. @ 6:30-8:00 pm.

Location: Neil Schiff Tennis Center

Email: gwidi@hotmail.com

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

President: Iliana Baums – tel. 305-361-4642

Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523

Ultimate Frisbee is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. Combining agility, skill and fun, Ultimate is a sport for everyone. The Club travels to area competitions and has a very involved alumni team. We have a great potential for growth and are very excited to have new members.

Dues: TBA

Times: Tue. Thu. @ 5:00-8:00 pm; Fri. Sun. @ 6:00-9:00 pm

Location: Yaron Field

Email: ibaums@rsmas.miami.edu

VOLLEYBALL

President: Marshall Wirawan – tel. 305-669-4491

Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523

The Volleyball Club offers many opportunities to play indoor as well as beach volleyball. We do not offer recreational play, however we welcome members at all ability levels and are dedicated to transforming them into competitive players. We will be competing inter-collegiately, in leagues, and internally. We are also dedicated to community service, campus involvement, and having social activities where members can become friends.

Dues: $15 a semester (new members)

$10 a semester (returning members)

Times: CC on Tue. Wed. Fri. Sat. @ 7:00-10:45 pm; Gym on Thu. @ 7:00-10:45 pm

Location: Centre Court and Gym L

Email: marspball@mail.com

WATER POLO

President: Maria J. Lopez – tel. 305-689-6307

Advisor: Linda Sher – tel. 305-284-4351

The Water Polo Club consists of men and women’s teams providing an opportunity for both the advanced and novice player. Practices are co-ed and provide all the players with an opportunity to focus on training and sharpening game skills, and the development of fundamental rules and strategies. Both teams participate in tournaments and scrimmages.

Dues: TBA

Times: TBA

Location: TBA

Email: jimelur@hotmail.com

WOMENS FASTPITCH SOFTBAlL

President: Lori Fulcher – tel. 305-807-8902

Advisor: Rhonda DuBord – tel. 305-284-6523

The Women’s Fastpitch Softball Club was established to advance fastpitch softball as a recreation and as a competitive sport. The Club provides coaching for members of the club as well as opportunities for competition. The Club also seeks to form a team to represent the University in competition. All skill levels are welcome.

Dues: TBA

Times: Tue @ 4:00-6:00 pm; Wed. @ 5:00-6:00 pm; Thu. @ 4:00-5:00 pm;

Fri. @ 4:00-6:00 pm; Sun. @ 3:00-5:00 pm

Location: Yaron Field

Email: lorilynn60@hotmail.com

The University of Miami football team set new records for NFL draft picks in a single season and in consecutive years, as six Hurricanes were selected on the first day of the 2002 draft – five in the first round. Over the course of the two-day draft, Miami led all schools with 11 selections.

Five Hurricanes – offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie (No. 7, Minnesota Vikings), tight end Jeremy Shockey (No. 14, New York Giants), cornerback Phillip Buchanon (No. 17, Oakland Raiders), safety Edward Reed (No. 24, Baltimore Ravens) and cornerback Mike Rumph (No. 26, San Francisco) – were all selected in the first round. That gave UM an all-time record for most players drafted in the first round over two seasons.

Miami has had a total of nine players taken in the first round over the 2001 and 2002 drafts, surpassing the record held by USC (1968-69) and Notre Dame (1993-94). The Hurricanes’ five first round picks also tied USC’s 1969 record for most players from a single school taken in the first round. In addition, the ‘Canes raised their first-round total to 31 since 1987 – tops in the nation.

Miami’s previous best first round showing was last season, as four Hurricanes – defensive tackle Damione Lewis (No. 11, St. Louis Rams), linebacker Dan Morgan (No. 12, Carolina Panthers), receiver Santana Moss (No. 16, New York Jets) and receiver Reggie Wayne (No. 30, Indianapolis Colts) were taken in the first round.

Besides the five players selected in the first round of the 2002 Draft, tailback Clinton Portis (Denver Broncos) was taken on the first day of the draft with the No. 51 pick in the second round. Portis, along with Buchanon and Shockey, elected to forgo their senior years in favor of the NFL.

Five more Hurricanes, all seniors, were selected on the final day of the draft. Offensive guard Martin Bibla (Atlanta Falcons) and running back Najeh Davenport (Green Bay Packers) were selected in the fourth round. Safety James Lewis will join former Hurricanes Edgerrin James and Reggie Wayne in Indianapolis, where he was taken by the Colts in the sixth round.

The Giants added another Hurricane to their roster in the seventh and final round, selecting receiver Daryl Jones. Former UM head coach Butch Davis continued his trend of drafting former players, taking offensive tackle Joaquin Gonzalez in the seventh round. Last season, Davis drafted former ‘Canes James Jackson and Andre King.

The Hurricanes have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the NFL. UM could fill an All-Pro team with the likes of linebackers Ray Lewis and Jessie Armstead and quarterbacks Jim Kelly and Bernie Kosar. This year’s draft further emphasizes that if an NFL team wishes to be successful, it should field at least a few ex-Hurricanes.

Each and every year the Miami Hurricane baseball team has it’s sights set on one thing – the College World Series. Under head coach Jim Morris, the team has gone to Omaha, Neb. seven times, and each time they have depended on a different group of guys to get the job done.

This coming year’s squad will be one of the youngest teams that Miami has fielded in quite some time. With freshmen or sophomores likely to fill at least seven of nine starting positions, the team will have to rely on it’s youthful energy and enthusiasm to get them back to where they need to be after a shaky season.

“It was an up and down year for us,” Morris said. “We had a great run, but at Miami you have to go to the College World Series to be considered to have a successful season.”

After losing 13 players in 2001, the ‘Canes lose several players after this past season. Gone are: starting pitcher Kiki Bengochea (Texas Rangers), shortstop Javy Rodriguez (Anaheim Angels), first baseman Matt Dryer (San Francisco Giants), catcher Danny Matienzo, and pitcher T.J. Prunty who both signed with the Minnesota Twins.

Not confirmed but expected to sign are third baseman Kevin Howard, who was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds, and pitcher Troy Roberson, who was drafted by the New York Mets.

“I really don’t expect Kevin to return,” Morris said. “Kevin really wanted to sign and I don’t think Troy will be coming back next season either. After three arm operations, he is finally getting healthy and wants to move on. Also I think Kevin Mannix will sign with somebody even though he was not drafted.”

Howard and Rodriguez, both taken in the fifth round, comprised two of the starting infiedler positions last season.

Morris cited some recruits that he expects to be in camp in the fall, which begins about three weeks before Thanksgiving.

Among the players being recruited: infielders Gabby Sanchez of Brito HS in Miami, and Alexi Hernandez, a shortstop from Pace HS, right handed pitchers Tom King from Westminster Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, John Allen from West Palm Beach and Marcello Albir of Christopher Columbus high school in Miami.

“Tom King is a sidearm pitcher with a lot of promise,” Morris said. “I like sidearm pitchers because of their ability to show the batters a different look that they don’t see everyday.”

California and Indiana seem to be the other hot spots on the ‘Canes’ recruiting list. More right-handed pitchers include Cesar Carrillo and Dan Sattler from Indiana.

Brian Beron and Adam Rickson will join the team as either infielders or outfielders and Tom Shannon, also from California, could fill a void for the ‘Canes in left field next year.

“There are really a lot of positions up for grabs,” Morris said. “We will see what happens in camp and go from there.”

So just what will Miami’s lineup look like this season? There isn’t a whole lot of certainty.

Eric San Pedro and Greg Dini will be battling to take Matienzo’s spot behind the plate.

First base is up for grabs and sophomores Paco Figueroa and Joey Hooft will most likely man the double play combination, at shortstop and second base, respectively.

“I believe Paco has the best shot at being our shortstop next season,” Morris said. “Third is really up for grabs at this point.”

In the outfield, Jim Burt will start in right, with Danny Figueroa settling in center field. Left field is up in the air at this point, as well.

Morris said that he would get a better impression of the pitching staff once camp comes around.

“I could give a lot of other possible names that might come to Miami, but nothing is certain,” he said. “I expect the players I mentioned to be with us next year.”

Morris will spend the rest of the summer contacting recruits and scouting other players, trying to find that special mix of players that will bring his ball club back to Omaha.

The University of Miami women’s rowing finished sixth overall at the Big East Women’s Rowing Challenge on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass.

Miami’s varsity eight qualified for the Petite Final, where it finished first with a time of 7:08.21, ahead of Connecticut (7:09.44) and Georgetown (7:29.14). Syracuse placed first in the Grand Final, ahead of Notre Dame (+6.07), Boston College (+13.95), Villanova (+14.83), Rutgers (+28.08) and West Virginia (+29.06).

The varsity eight consisted of Jenny Lee (coxswain), Jenny Krawec, Anna Cohen, Marijka VanderPol, Jacqui Julien, Jordanna Heywood, Monika Manios, Mandy Turner and Ananda Chou.

UM’s JV eight placed fourth in the Grand Final (7:24.68), behind Syracuse (7:04.15), Notre Dame (7:04.70) and Boston College (7:21.95). UM placed ahead of Connecticut (7:33.72) and Georgetown (7:35.22). The JV eight featured Meg Venezia (coxswain), Kate Weeden, Caroline Stuart, Julie Crane, Alli Nelson, Maggie Knuth, Yassi Hairinia, Sara Grossman and Yennisha Pino.

The varsity four finished seventh in the Grand Final with a time of 8:02.12. Notre Dame “A” won the race (7:27.40). The varsity four was April Runkle (coxswain), Laraine Martin, Melissa Saunders, Rachel Sander and Dorothy Clay.

The novice eight finished sixth in the Grand Final with a time of 8:09.31. Syracuse won the novice eight race with a time of 7:16.83. The novice eight consisted of Maureen Haley (coxswain), Ericka Miller, Tyler McHugh-Merrill, Patrice Wakeley, Michelle Owens, Liz Miller, Jo Manula, Deirdre Curran and Mary Radlinski.

The novice four finished fourth in the Grand Final with a time of 8:49.21. Syracuse won the novice four race with a time of 8:21.00. The novice four was Dana Litt (coxswain), Harlee Bustamante, May Lauron, Alana Smith and Makana Tocman.

– The University of Miami Novice Women’s Rowing Program will hold its first information meeting on Friday, Aug. 30, in the Hecht Athletic Center at 5821 San Amaro Drive.

Additionally, there will be a Novice Women’s Rowing information table set up in the front of the University Center between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Aug. 25-28.

For further information on the University of Miami’s Novice women’s rowing program contact Elizabeth Payer at the rowing offices at 305-284-3211 on campus and 305-861-1295 at the Ron Shane Watersports Center/Boathouse. Coach Payer can also be reached at epayer@miami.edu.

The University of Miami can add another national championship to its list of recent successes. This one, however, is individual.

Senior diver Imre Lengyel can stand tall along with the championship UM football team, as he captured first place in platform diving at the 2002 NCAA finals in Athens, Georgia.

Lengyel’s accomplishment marks the 12th straight year the University of Miami has won a diving national championship.

“This is my last year and event ever in my college diving career, so I really expected to win,” said Lengyel, who is from Budapest, Hungary. “I just don’t think I should have waited until my senior year to win.”

Lengyel won the event without much of a threat by scoring a 620.25 in the final round. Justin Dumais of Texas was a distant second at 577.15.

Lengyel won the national championship in platform diving after struggling in his first two events of the competition. Lengyel placed 23rd in the 1-meter and came up just short with a second place finish in the 3-meter.

“My coach [Randy Ableman] put some juice in me after I came up short and pumped me up for the 10-meter,” Lengyel said.

Lengyel’s performance earned him All-American honors along with fellow Miami divers Stefan Ahrens (4th in the one-meter) and Miguel Velazquez (4th in the platform event). The University of Miami finished in 13th place in the team standings.

Lengyel’s national championship was the culmination of a very successful diving career at Miami. This past year, Lengyel was named the Big East Most Outstanding Men’s Diver after he won the men’s 1-meter and 3-meter competitions at the Big East Championships in February. The honor was the second of his career, as Lengyel also took home the 2000 Big East Diver of the Year. In addition, Ableman named Lengyel the most valuable diver at Miami.

To qualify for the nationals, Lengyel placed second in the 1-meter and 3-meter events at the Zone B Diving Championships in Lexington, Kentucky.

“I am really happy that I won, but at the same time, I am sad that my career at the University of Miami is over,” Lengyel said.

Lengyel has also competed on the national team for his native Hungary, where he finished 11th in the 3-meter springboard and competed in the 10-meter platform at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Lengyel hopes to compete in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece.

“I will be very happy if I make the Olympic team,” Lengyel said. “But either way I will probably retire after the next Olympics.”

With dissolution close at hand, the men’s swimming and diving teams are sure going out with a bang.

Due to Title IX restrictions the squads are being phased out, yet the Hurricanes continue to wrack up individual achievements.

Miami placed divers Imre Lengyel, Stefan Ahrens and Miguel Velazquez on the NCAA Swimming & Diving Men’s All-America team for the 2001-2002 season.

Lengyel won a national championship in the platform event at the NCAA meet at the University of Georgia. He also placed second in the 3-meter diving competition.

He took second in the 1-meter and 3-meter events at the Zone B Diving Championships in Lexington, Kentucky to qualify for nationals. He was named 2002 Big East Most Outstanding Men’s Diver after capturing confernce titles in both the 1- and 3-meter events in February. In 2000, Lengyel competed for the Hungarian Olympic team and was first honored as the Big East Most Outstanding Men’s Diver.

Ahrens finished fourth in the 1-meter diving event to make the All-America team. He finished 11th in the 3-meter.

His fourth place finish in the 1-meter event at the Zone B Diving Championships qualified him for nationals. He also took fourth in the 3-meter at the Big East Championships. Ahrens competed in his first Olympic games in 2000 in the 3-meter springboard, finishing ninth as a member of the German Olympic Team.

Velazquez, a freshman, captured fourth in the platform event to win All-America honors. He placed 10th in the 3-meter and 11th in the 1-meter.

He finished 3rd in the platform, 10th in the 3-meter and 13th in the 1-meter at the Zone B Diving Championships to qualify for NCAA’s. Velazquez finished second at the Big East Championships in February in the 1-meter and third in the 3-meter.

Miami diving has had at least one men’s diving national champion for the past 12 seasons.

In the swimming department, Wesley Stoddard was named the men’s most valuable swimmer. Stoddard held the fastest times this season for the men in the 500 free (4:35.23), 1000 free (9:42.85), 1650 free (16:00.25) and 400 IM (4:05.90).

On the women’s side, sophomore Manon van Rooijen holds two individual school records in the 100 & 200 freestyle and three relay records. She was named 2002 Big East Outstanding Women’s Swimmer and earned All-America honors in the 100 & 200 freestyle events.

Senior diver Michelle Davison garnered All America honors by placing fourth in the 1-meter diving event and fifth in the 3-meter competition at the 2002 NCAA’s. Davison was named 2002 Big East Women’s Diver of the Year on Feb. 24 at the conference championships.

How does a team move forward after losing the only captain it’s ever known?

That’s the daunting task my young teammates and I will have to face during the 2002 cross-country season.

When I transferred to Miami in the fall of 2000, junior Jeff Gaulrapp of Baldwinsville, N.Y., was just taking over the reigns as captain of the UM cross country team. We were a rag-tag bunch, but had a good core of guys who wanted to run fast.

Under Gaulrapp’s guidance, we improved week by week, earning a surprising third place team finish at the Florida Intercollegiate Championships.

In 2000, Gaulrapp amassed perhaps the greatest season ever by a Hurricanes cross country runner, capped by clocking a sterling 24:37 school-record 8K at the Big East Championships at Franklin Park in Boston, Mass. Gaulrapp earned All-State, All-Big East and All-Region honors that year.

In the following season, Gaulrapp continued his dominance, finishing as the top Hurricane in six of seven races.

Gaulrapp is one of the toughest runners with whom I’ve ever run. His poker-faced fa

A season of individual accomplishments led to the women’s track and field team’s highest outdoor NCAA Championship finish since 1995. The Hurricanes capped off a great season in 20th-place (12 points) at the NCAAs, highest since a 17th place finish (15 points) seven years ago.

Miami had two runners earn All-America honors in the 100-meters as freshman Lauryn Williams took sixth with a time of 11.63 and senior Wyllesheia Myrick finished eighth with a time of 11.72.

“I’m please with how my career has gone at Miami,” said Myrick, who earned All-America honors for the second time of her career. “I’m proud with my performance tonight. I was able to compete against some of the best competition in the country so I can’t complain. UM had never had an All-American in the 100-meters coming into this season, and now we have two.”

Williams and Myrick become the first Hurricane sprinters in school history to earn All-America honors in the 100-meters. In the triple jump, senior Kareen Clarke earned All-America honors for the fifth time of her career finishing third with a leap of 13.32 meters (43-08.50). “I had trouble hitting the board today,” said Clarke, who fouled on three of her six jumps. “It’s almost impossible to win at this level when you foul on three of your six jumps.”

Clarke, who also finished third in the triple jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships, ended her UM career as arguably the greatest jumper in school history. Clarke leaves UM as a five-time Big East champion, a five-time All-American, the school record holder in the indoor and outdoor triple jump, and the conference record holder in the outdoor triple jump.

The Hurricanes’ 4×400-meter relay of junior Saraque Whittaker, junior Jamillah Wade, senior Jenise Winston and sophomore Kitoya Carter also earned All-America honors finishing seventh with a time of 3:32.74. The time is the second fastest in school history. The foursome is the first UM 4×400-meter relay to earn All-America honors and the first Hurricane relay of any kind to earn All-America honors since the 1995 4×100-meter relay of Gillian Russell, Patrina Allen, Lakeya Avant and Latesha Grier.

With the performances, Miami has now had 19 different athletes earn a combined 46 All-America honors over the last 11 seasons. “I thought we competed hard all weekend and I’m very pleased with the team’s performance,” Head Coach Amy Deem said. “I think it is very impressive that Lauryn was able to come in as a freshman and earn All-America honors both indoors and outdoors. I also thought that Wyllesheia showed a lot of heart scoring in the 100-meters, which isn’t her best event.”

The individual who exhibited an incredible amount of heart was Dan Andrews, a sophomore on the men’s team who broke his own parathlete World record in the 800-meters and set an American record in the 400-meters at the Disabled Sports International Challenge.

Andrews, who runs with a prosthetic left leg, recorded a time of 2:08.25 in finishing first in the 800-meters. His time broke the old world mark of 2:08.79 which he set in winning the gold medal at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Andrews also finished first in the 400-meters with an American record time of 52.95. His times in both events qualified him for the 2002 IPC Athletics World Championships, July 16-29, in Lille, France.

Senior Aaron Moser qualified for the decathlon at the NCAA Tournament, but failed to clear his opening height the second day, taking him out of contention. He was, however, along with senior Gus Martin, named the team’s most valuable men’s track athlete. Tanard Davis was named most outstanding newcomer, Jabari Ennis was named the most improved athlete, Matt Mulvaney and Jeff Gaulrapp were named most improved cross country runners, Aaron Bass was named most outstanding walk-on athlete and Andre Johnson received the coaches’ award.

For the University of Miami women’s golf team, one star shined brighter than the rest in 2001-2002.

Sophomore Camilla Hilland, a native of Lommendalen, Norway, and one of Miami’s best golfers her freshman season, led an improved Hurricane squad that recorded several top-10 finishes.

Hilland capped off her year capturing the Ryder Florida Women’s Collegiate Championships in April for her first collegiate tournament win. Hilland’s three-round score of 219 gave her the tournament by one stroke, becoming the first Hurricane to accomplish such a feat since Tracy Kerdyk in 1988.

“This is very special,” Hilland said. “I felt very relaxed coming into the tournament so I thought I would play well. But to win here in front of my family and friends makes it even more special.”

The team, meanwhile, began their season at the Beacon Woods Invitational in Bayonet Point, Fla. After a seventh-place finish there, the Hurricanes went on to participate in three more fall tournaments. Their best result was a sixth-place finish at the Mission Inn Invitational in Leesburg, Fla. Hilland meanwhile quietly put together a string of top-five finishes during that span, the best being the runner-up at the Alabama Capstone. Freshman Tina Miller also made a name of herself, finishing eighth at Mission Inn.

The Hurricanes would pick up their play in the Spring, beginning with a second-place finish at the Lady Moc Classic in Lakeland in March. Hilland continued to post strong results, but Miller was the top golfer during the tournament, finishing third. Sophomore Jazmin Cataldo placed one spot behind Miller.

Miller finished fourth at the Waterlefe Invitational on Mar.19, while the Hurricanes placed seventh. That was the final result before the state championships, in which Hilland regained her old form.

The 22-year old Norwegian fired back-to-back 70’s to take a commanding lead in the tournament heading into the final round. Although bad weather forced her to shoot a 79 on the final day, Hilland sank an 18-foot par put on the final hole that gave her the trophy.

“Camilla had a great tournament,” head golf coach Lela Cannon said. “There are so many great players and so many great teams competing here that to be able to handle the pressure and hold on for the victory is fantastic.”

With the win, Hilland also earned a spot in the NCAA East Regional in Baton Rouge, La., becoming the first Hurricane golfer to qualify since 1998. She finished in 34th place there, firing a three-round total of 223.

Any disappointment Hilland may have felt with her finish, however, was erased a month later when she was named the NCAA Independent Player of the Year. In addition, Hilland and Miller received first-team honors, while Cannon was named Coach of the Year.

With Hilland, Miller, Cataldo and senior Dominique Gagnon returning, the Hurricanes should continue to improve out on the links.

The Miami men’s tennis team may not have advanced to another NCAA Championships, but the Hurricanes were represented there.

Freshman phenom Todd Widom, who compiled an overall record of 28-7, made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAAs in College Station, Texas.

Widom recorded the only point for the Hurricanes (12-10) in each of their final two losses. Miami ended their season with a 4-1 loss to No. 25 South Florida at the NCAA Regionals in Gainesville. The other loss came against Notre Dame, the No. 1 seed in the Big East Tournament.

The men started off the tourney the right way by dominating West Virginia in a 4-0 decision in the first round. Then, they advanced to the championship game after upsetting No. 2 Virginia Tech, 4-3. On that day, the men were down 3-2 before Thomas Smid and Jose Lieberman both rallied to win their singles matches in three sets.

“It was a great college tennis match against Virginia Tech, but the downside is that we really did have some tough matches and it is really hot out here,” head coach Jay Berger said. “When you win 7-6 in the third in two matches, the guys are going to be a little tired.”

That proved to be true the following day as the ‘Canes were outmatched by the Fighting Irish men, who took the match, 4-1.

“They are probably just a little bit better than us and we needed a lot of good things to happen for us to win,” Berger said. “None of their guys didn’t play well today.”

The team’s lone victory came when Widom defeated Notre Dame ace Javier Taborga. Widom, who had lost in the Virginia Tech match, came out with something to prove.

“I played my worst match of the year the day before and I wanted to come out here and prove I was still playing good,” Widom said.

The victory over Taborga did give Widom the MVP award for the tournament. His coach said the award was well deserved.

“It was a great win that he beat Taborga today,” Berger said. “Todd is a very important part of our team, he plays the top competition and in most cases, takes out the top player.”

The bright point was that this team gained plenty of confidence with the victory. Miami was at a mediocre 8-8 before pulling off four straight wins.

“We gained a lot of confidence from winning the Virginia Tech match” Widom said. “We believe more and more in each other and we think we can come out and beat good teams now.”

The ‘Canes’ loss was not due to a lack of effort. Miami played hard throughout the tournament and never gave up, even when they were down against Virginia Tech and Notre Dame.

“We fought extremely hard in all the matches, especially today and yesterday and our players definitely showed some heart out there,” Berger said.

The Hurricanes will need more of the same next season, as half of the 2001-2002 squad were seniors.

For the Miami Hurricanes’ women’s tennis team, this past season represented what the squad can do when all of its key members are healthy.

The Hurricanes rebounded from an inconsistent 2000-2001 campaign to record a 14-7 record, advancing to the Second Round of the NCAA Regionals – where they fell to top-ranked Florida. Miami profited from the emergence of sophomore Mari Toro, a transfer from FIU, who spent much of the year playing No. 1 singles. Fellow freshmen Staci Stevens and Ewelina Skaza contributed heavily as well, while veterans Marcy Hora and Sara Robbins were able to give the ‘Canes a full season.

The highlight of the year came in April when Miami won the Big East championship in a 4-1 upset over Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish had defeated the Hurricanes, 4-3, in South Bend two weeks earlier.

The ‘Canes dropped the doubles point, one of the few things Miami had struggled with throughout the season. Miami, however, rallied back to take four straight singles points, which won them the match and the championship.

“It is always good to win,” Toro said. “It feels great, we have worked so hard for this, and we are happy that we were able to do it.”

The women started out on the right track in the tournament by beating Virginia Tech 4-0 in the second round. The ‘Canes simply dominated the Hokies and set the tone for the rest of the weekend. The win gave them the momentum to come out the next day and take it to Notre Dame.

“I was a little upset after the doubles loss,” head coach Page Yaroshuk said. “I thought our girls played amazing doubles and we just came up a little short. It’s not easy coming out being down 1-0 in the Big East, but it is something we have done all year. We weren’t shocked.”

The victory over the Fighting Irish marked the seventh time Miami has captured the Big East crown since 1992. For Yaroshuk, beating a top-notch team like Notre Dame was extra sweet.

“I have been telling people all year I have the best girls in the country, and it is nice to see them come out today and just shine,” Yaroshuk said. “It’s nice, especially when you have a team like Notre Dame in your conference. It’s a great feeling, we have definitely accomplished something.”

The Big East Championship followed a regular season in which Miami recorded wins against ranked programs like South Alabama and Mississippi State, as well as rival Florida State. Toro finished the season ranked 62nd in the country, while Hora and Stevens were constant winners as the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds, respectively.

The Hurricanes’ 14-7 campaign translated into a couple of individual awards. Toro won the MVP of the tournament, and although the sophomore didn’t think she deserved it over Hora, Yaroshuk thought otherwise.

“Mari Toro deserves it,” Yaroshuk said. “This girl works harder than anyone I have ever seen. She was out here at 6:45 a.m. hitting balls because her backhand didn’t feel right. If anyone deserves player of the year, Toro does.”

Meanwhile, in her first season at the helm Yaroshuk took home Big East Coach of the Year honors.

“Coach of the Year is nice, but to be honest, I didn’t know I was going to get it,” Yaroshuk said. “It’s nicer to win Coach of the Year over a guy like Jay Louderback (ND) because he is a class act and he has been around a while and he is a great coach.”

It’s too early to set expectations for this upcoming season, but with Hora the only key player leaving, Miami should contend for another Big East crown. The Hurricanes will need to keep players like Toro and Stevens healthy, but if that is accomplished, and Yaroshuk gets help from additional newcomers, then the sky will be the limit for Miami.

For the Hurricanes women’s basketball team, this past season represented both improvement and disappointment.

After a subpar 2000-2001 campaign, Miami recorded several crucial Big East victories en route to a 19-12 mark and a first round victory over Georgetown in the conference tournament. The Lady ‘Canes, however, failed to meet their ultimate goal – an invitation to the NCAA Tournament – and instead settled for an NIT berth. Miami advanced to the second round where they fell to Houston, 83-76.

The Hurricanes began the season with high hopes as sophomore Chanivia Broussard entered the year fresh off a selection to the All-Big East Freshman Team. Also returning were senior guard Sheila James, junior Meghan Saake, junior Alicia Hartlaub and sophomore Shaquana Wilkins. Complementing the returnees were talented freshmen including Pace High standout Yalonda McCormick.

The Hurricanes started the season with three victories at the Knight Sports Complex before dropping back to back road decisions at South Florida and Kentucky. A 69-53 victory over West Virginia led the Hurricanes into the Orange Bowl Classic game against then No. 17 Texas on Dec. 9. That contest turned out to be one of Miami’s most pivotal victories of the season, as James hit a three-pointer with 18 seconds to go and the ‘Canes won, 57-55.

Miami churned out three more victories before an 80-65 loss to Minnesota on Dec. 30, which dropped its record to 8-3. More importantly, it led into 2002 – a year that proved to be a year of inconsistency for the Hurricanes.

The new year started on a down note, as missed free throws cost Miami a game against Notre Dame. That led into a three-game Big East road trip, which the Hurricanes won the first but lost the final two. Miami avenged a 39-37 debacle against Rutgers last year by defeating the Scarlet Knights handily, 67-53, on Jan. 5.

Three nights later, however, Miami suffered an embarrassing loss at West Virginia. The Lady ‘Canes followed that up with a Jan. 12 matchup against top ranked Connecticut, in which the Hurricanes were trounced 96-50. Head coach Ferne Labati was disappointed with her team’s showing against the defending champions.

“In order to stay in the game with Connecticut, you have to score,” Labati said. “And when they made their run, we couldn’t answer with any points at all.”

The loss ignited a spark into the Hurricanes, who reeled off four consecutive victories before an 80-52 defeat at Villanova left Miami with a 13-7 mark going into the final month of the regular season.

Miami continued to match every win with a loss, and vice versa, until a key three-game stretch to end the season, when the Hurricanes pulled off upsets against nationally ranked Virginia Tech and Boston College, while dropping a should-win at Providence in between.

The regular season ended for Miami with a record of 17-10, and a 10-6 mark in the Big East, good for fifth place in the conference. The fifth place conference finish was a big improvement over Miami’s eight-place standing in 2000-2001, but the 17-10 record indicated that the Hurricanes would likely need to win two in the Big East Tournament to be invited into the Big Dance.

Unfortunately for Miami, that didn’t happen. After an impressive 69-52 victory against Georgetown in which Broussard scored 16 points, the Hurricanes ran into trouble against Villanova once again, losing 68-49. When the round of 64 was announced, Miami’s name was left off the list.

“Our early season losses affected our RPI…If we wouldn’t have had either the loss to South Florida or to Kentucky, we probably would have gotten in and they would have taken six teams in the Big East,” Labati said.

After Broussard’s 20 points vaulted Miami to a 73-64 win over Georgia Tech in the opening round of the NIT Tournament, the Canes’ season ended three days later in Houston, as they fell 83-76, ending their year at 19-12.

For Miami, Broussard continued her stellar offensive play, leading the team with 14.2 points per game. Meghan Saake, the 2001-2002 Big East Defensive Player of the Year, also stepped her offense, averaging 11.2 points per game. However, there were individual disappointments, as well. Shelia James had to fight through injuries throughout the entire season and could not be on the floor as much as she would have liked. Alicia Hartlaub, expected to be a double-digit scorer, instead posted just 5.5 points per game, thanks to a second half slump. And McCormick struggled through an unproductive freshman campaign.

Although there were disappointments this past season, the coaching staff got a better grasp on what it will take to make it into the NCAA Tournament next year.

“Two keys is the guard play and rebounding. If we have those two things, I think we are capable of going to the sweet sixteen,” Labati said.

The returning players, like their coach, are looking forward to the challenge.

“We are looking forward to playing in the NCAA Tournament next season, although we will miss our seniors (Shelia James, Martha Bodley, and Kathryn Fowler),” Saake said.