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TABLE OF CONTENTSSeason Outlook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Debra Morgan, Head Coach . . . . . 3

Women’s Rowing Staff . . . . . . . . . . 4

Athlete Biographies . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Rowing Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Shane Watersports Center . . . 14

Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

The University of Miami . . . . . . . . 16

President/Athletic Director. . . 17

Academics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hurricanes’ Success . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Strength and Conditioning. . . . . 21

Athletic Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

The ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Miami: Where the Heat is On . . 24

Women’s Rowing Quick FactsUniversity InformationLocation: Coral Gables, Fla. Enrollment: 15,250Founded: 1926President: Dr. Donna E. ShalalaAthletic Director: Paul DeeFaculty Representative: Dr. Clyde McCoyNickname: HurricanesMascot: Sebastian the IbisColors: Orange, Green and WhiteConference: ACC

Team InformationHead Coach: Debra Morgan Email: [email protected] Coach: Dave SandersonEmail: [email protected] Coach: Heather SandsEmail: [email protected] Coach Novice Women: Anna CohenEmail: [email protected]’s Rowing Office Phone: (305) 284-3811Shane Watersports Center Phone: (305) 861-1295Returning letterwinners: 24Newcomers: 8

Media Relations and Support StaffAsst. Athletic Director/Communications: Mark PrayAssistant SID/Rowing Contact: Jasmine YearwoodPhone: (305) 284-3230Email: [email protected]: (305) 284-2807Assistant Athletic Director/SWA: Connie NickelAthletic Trainer: Ron LeClairStrength and Conditioning Coach: Victor IshmaelAthletic Website: www.hurricanesports.comMailing Address: Hecht Athletic Center

5821 San Amaro DriveCoral Gables, FL 33146

CreditsEdited by: University of Miami Women’s Rowing,

Jasmine Yearwood, Etta Schaller, Brandon GrossSarah Conlon, and Donna Hudson

Design: Etta SchallerPrinting: American Lithographer Inc.Photography: J.C. Ridley

2006-07 VARSITY WOMEN’S ROSTERName Cl. Ht. Hometown/Previous School

Kelly Amsler* So. 5-7 Redmond, Wash./Lake Washington High SchoolOlivia Arkell* So. 5-11 Kelowna, British Columbia/Kelowna Secondary SchoolCaitlin Augustin Fr. 5-8 Orlando, Fla./Bishop MooreMarenda Chamberlin*** Sr. 5-8 Lake Oswego, Ore./LakeridgeLaura Coltman*** Sr. 5-11 Toronto, Ontario/Runnymede Secondary SchoolSarah Conlon*** Sr. 5-9 Doncaster East, Australia/Methodist Ladies CollegeLaura Cordner* So. 6-1 Melbourne, Australia/Wesley CollegeJessica Cruz So. 5-6Tara Eddings Fr. 5-10 North Bend, Wash./Mount Si High SchoolMarleena Eyre* So. 5-8 Seattle, Wash./Lakeside SchoolSarah Greyer* Jr. 5-10 Peterborough, Ontario/Crestwood Secondary SchoolCharlotte Hillery** Jr. 5-5 New Fairfield, Conn./New Fairfield High SchoolMegan Hudson So. 5-10 Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny High SchoolEmy Huntsman* Jr. 5-9 Melbourne, Australia/Methodist Ladies CollegeStacey Kerr Fr. 6-0 Fonthill, Ontario/E.L. Crossley Secondary SchoolBethany Krawec** Jr. 5-8 St. Catharines, Ontario/Governor Simcoe Secondary SchoolNatasha Lejer*** Sr. 5-10 Victoria, British Columbia/Pacific Christian Secondary SchoolMeghan Leydecker*** Sr. 5-5 Orchard Park, N.Y./Nardin AcademyJordan Louie** Jr. 5-0 Kent, Wash./Kentwood High SchoolHannah McKay Fr. 5-7 Mosman, Australia/AschamMadison Nesbitt* Jr. 5-8 Delran, N.J./Moorestown High SchoolJulianne Parker** Jr. 5-8 Tampa, Fla./H.B. Plant High SchoolLyn Sanwald Fr. 5-10 Jacksonville, Fla./Stanton College Preparatory High SchoolElizabeth Skidmore* Jr. 5-7 Bluefield, Va./Graham HS/William & MaryRachael Sporko* So. 5-10 Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs High SchoolSarah Stocks*** Sr. 6-2 Scotia, N.Y./Scotia Glenville High SchoolHillary Trupp Fr. 4-11 Tampa, Fla./HB Plant High SchoolKaralyn Van Aken Fr. 5-10 Thorold, Ontario/Denis Morris High SchoolAshley Via*** Sr. 5-10 Philadelphia, Pa./SpringsideValerie Webb*** Sr. 5-9 Brentwood Bay, British Columbia/Stelly's Secondary SchoolKaren Wiley*** Sr. 5-11 St. Catharines, Ontario/West Park Secondary SchoolMolly Wilson*** Sr. 5-9 Oconomowoc, Wis./The Lawrenceville School

*- Varsity letters earned

Head Coach: Debra MorganAssistant Varsity Coach: David SandersonAssistant Varsity Coach: Heather SandsAssistant Coach - Novice Women: Anna Cohen

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2006 – 2007 SEASON OUTLOOK

After a win at the San Diego Crew Classic and a third place team finish at the ACC Conference Championships last season,the Hurricane rowing program is continuing its push toward a national top 20 ranking and an invite to the NCAAChampionships.

With 24 returning letter winners and a very strong incoming freshman class, the 2006-2007 season promises to be an excit-ing one. Sarah Conlon opened her senior year this October with a 5th place finish in the women’s club single event at the 2006Head of the Charles. In addition, seniors Megan Leydecker, Karen Wiley and Natasha Lejer joined team members, Kelly Amslerand Bethany Krawec to place 9th in the women’s championship four event. Other standout rowers to watch are senior LauraColtman and sophomore Laura Cordner.

This Fall, the incoming freshman class have performed impressively, hinting at the great things that are to come. CaitlinAugustin stroked a Youth Double with Emy Huntsman at the 2006 Head of the Charles to a fourth place finish. Coxswain,Hillary Trupp, coming from a great summer performance at the US Junior National Team Selection Camp, won the 2006 Head ofthe Indian Creek championship eight event and is firmly making her presence known as a strong team leader. Australian,Hannah McKay is performing well in both the sculling boats as well as the sweep boats. “Hannah is a work horse,” commentshead coach Debra Morgan. “She’s going to make a big contribution to this team.”

As the Hurricanes close out their fall training and look to the spring of 2007, spirits are high and everyone is excited. “Therowers have really increased their work load and their intensity,” said Morgan. “They can taste a top 20 ranking and berth at theNCAA’s and they are working incredibly hard to get there.”

Race highlights this coming Spring include the Longhorn Invitational in Austin, Texas, participation in the Whittier Cup eventat the San Diego Crew Classic, and the ACC Championships in Clemson, South Carolina.

“We’ve got a full team of great athletes who are living up to the obligations of the goals they have set for themselves,”Morgan stated. “Practices have been entirely positive this semester. It’s amazing to see where this program has come in thelast few years and even more exciting to think where it will go in the near future.”

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Debra MorganHead Coach

In her 14th year as a collegiate coach, UM’sDebra Morgan enters her sixth season at thehelm of the University of Miami rowing team. In2006-2007, the Hurricanes move into their thirdseason in the tradition-rich Atlantic CoastConference.

Since taking over at Miami in August of 2001,Morgan has transformed the Hurricane rowingprogram into one of national recognition, build-ing on a solid foundation she has set based on a

strong work ethic and a desire to become one of the country’s best.Last season, the Hurricanes had 22 rowers named to the ACC

Academic Honor Roll while the team received an ACC SpringSportsmanship Award. The ACC presents the award in an effort to rec-ognize teams who earned the utmost regard from their peers duringcompetition.

Morgan returns 21 letterwinners from 2005, including senior SarahConlon who was named and All-ACC selection following a standoutsophomore year.

Building the HurricanesIn 2001-02, her first season at Miami, Morgan led the Hurricanes to

a number of accomplishments including first-place finishes by the var-sity eight and varsity four crews on their way to an overall third-placefinish at the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships.

With a full year of coaching under her belt, Morgan took theHurricanes to a new level in 2002-03 highlighted by wins at the Headof the Creek, Head of the Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee Chase andthe Florida Fall Freshman Regatta while posting sixth-place finishes atthe BIG EAST Challenge and the NCAA South Region Championships.Morgan also led the Hurricanes to another first in 2002-03 as UMrower Jenny Krawec became the first Hurricane to be named to theCRCA All-America team, drawing second team honors in addition tobeing name a CRCA All-South Region First Team selection.

In 2003-04, Morgan once again set a new precedence at UM. TheHurricanes kicked off the fall season with an overall team point title atthe Head of the Chattahoochee Regatta and an undefeated junior varsi-ty eight.

Morgan’s Hurricanes returned in the spring without missing a beat,taking six first-place finishes as the host of the First Annual HurricaneInvitational and placing second overall in the California Cup standingsat the 2004 San Diego Crew Classic featuring some of the nation’sbest teams.

The Hurricanes then swept the field at the 2004 FloridaIntercollegiate Rowing Association Championships, placing first in alleight events entered to take the state title. The Hurricanes then com-peted at the BIG EAST Challenge where they medaled in all eventsentered, which resulted in a second place standing in the conference,marking the highest conference finish in school history.

Under Morgan’s direction, Jenny Krawec drew CRCA All-AmericaSecond Team accolades and was named to the CRCA All-South RegionFirst Team for the second consecutive season while Rachel Clausingwas named to the CRCA All-South Region Second Team following the2003-04 campaign.

Though the 2005 season was seen as more of a development year,the Hurricanes enjoyed many firsts including their first-ever trip to theRivanna Romp. The junior varsity eight also joined the varsity eightcrew at the San Diego Crew Classic where it reached the Petite Final inonly its first year at the event. The varsity eight squad reached theGrand Final of the Women’s Cal Cup.

Proven SuccessMorgan began her coaching career in 1993 when she was named

the head coach at the University of California, Irvine where she led theAnteaters varsity eight to a bronze medal at the Pacific Coast RowingChampionships.

Morgan left UCI in 1996, moving on to Kansas State where sheserved as an assistant coach, overseeing the Wildcat’s novice crewwhile coordinating KSU’s recruiting efforts. Under Morgan’s guidance,the Wildcat’s novice four placed fourth at the Midwest Championships.

After a one-year stint at Kansas State, Morgan was named theDirector of Rowing at the University of California, Santa Barbara in1997 prior to joining the UM coaching staff. At UCSB, Morgan oversawboth a men’s and women’s rowing program that consistently placedamong the top in the country year-in and year-out while making amark as one of the west coast’s most dominant teams.

In June of 2004, Morgan’s coaching resume was nationally recog-nized as she spent two weeks as a guest coach at the U.S. JuniorNational Team Development Camp in New London, Connecticut.

A Prolific BackgroundMorgan, herself, was an accomplished rower on the collegiate level,

rowing at the University of Southern California from 1987-1992. As amember of the USC rowing team she lead the Trojans to a CaliforniaCup title at the San Diego Crew Classic as a member of the USC varsityeight. Morgan also helped USC to a bronze medal at the Pac-10Championships and a fifth-place finish at the Collegiate NationalChampionships rowing with the Trojans varsity four. A four-year letter-winner at USC, Morgan was also a Pac-10 All Conference Team selec-tion.

Following her graduation from USC in 1992, Morgan was invited tojoin the United State National Development Camp where she helpedlead the U.S. to a second-place finish in the quad at the WorldUniversity Games trials and a fourth-place finish in both the four andthe quad at the U.S. National Championships. In 1993 she was invitedto attend the U.S. National Team Selection Camp in Seattle,Washington.

In 1994, she was selected to attend a pre-elite sculling camp inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania and in 1995 she qualified for the U.S.Olympic Festival in the women’s single where she won gold.

Born in Boulder, Colorado, Morgan grew up in Tucson, Arizonabefore going on to USC, where she graduated with a degree in Englishin 1992 and is currently working towards her master’s degree in sportsadministration with an emphasis in international administration at UM.

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Dave SandersonAssistant Varsity Rowing Coach

Coach Dave Sanderson is a recent addition tothe University of Miami, joining the coaching staffin August of 2006. Before coming to UM, CoachSanderson was the Assistant Varsity Coach forthe Boston University Men's Crew. Sanderson waswith BU for three seasons and helped push theprogram to a "best ever" finish of 6th place at the2005 IRA National Championships.

Prior to BU Sanderson coached at CommunityRowing in Newton Massachusetts as the Head Coach of theCompetitive Men's Sweep program where his crews won medals at USClub and Masters National Championships. Sanderson also coachedthe US heavyweight men's double sculls at the 2003 Pan AmericanGames in the Dominican Republic.

In 1989 coach Sanderson began rowing at the Narragansett BoatClub in Providence, Rhode Island. He later attended Yale University,class of 1998, where he earned a BA in American Studies and rowed onthe Lightweight Crew. While at Yale, Sanderson was a member of threevarsity lightweight crews earning 2 Bronze medals and 1 silver medalat Eastern Sprints and a silver medal at the IRA National Championshipregatta.

Sanderson competed for the United States at the World RowingChampionships as a member of the 1997 lightweight men's pair andthe 1999 lightweight men's quadruple sculls. He has also raced thesingle, winning the Lightweight Single event at the prestigious Head ofCharles Regatta in 1998 and 1999.

Coach Sanderson still goes for an occasional row and, even moreoccasionally, competes on the masters level.

Heather SandsAssistant Varsity Coach

Heather Sands' joins the Hurricanes for herfirst season as an assistant rowing coach. Herrowing career began in 1998 for the NorwalkRiver Rowing Association while attending highschool. By 2000, she attended the U.S. JuniorNational Championships for the second time in arow in the women's varsity 8. She began coachingat the Learn to Row summer camps for masterand junior rowers sweep rowing and sculling dur-

ing the summers of high school and college. Her love for the sportcontinued to grow and brought her to the University of New Hampshirewhere she placed second at the New England Championship Regatta,and second at ECACs as bow seat in the women's varsity 8 takinghome the Team Points Trophy.

After college, Sands landed in Victoria, British Columbia for onesummer where she coached sweep rowing and sculling for mastersand juniors, competitive and recreational. In her pursuit to expand herknowledge of rowing and coaching, she earned the assistant coachingposition for the Marietta College Women's crew team. That followingyear, Sands headed toward Miami, FL to assist the boys program atBelen Jesuit Prepartory School.

On top of her career at the University of Miami's women's rowingprogram, Heather is currently attending Nova Southeastern Universityfor her M.S. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

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Anna CohenAssistant Coach - Novice Women

Cohen transferred to the University of Miamiduring her sophomore year where she earned abronze medal for the UM junior varsity eight crewat the 2004 Big East Challenge, was part ofMiami’s junior varsity eight team that went unde-feated in the fall for the 2003-04 season. Shehelped the team win their way to a gold medal atthe Head of the Chattahoochee and a first-placefinish at the 2004 Florida Intercollegiate Rowing

Association Championship. She won her second gold medal in theopen quad for the Head of the Chattahoochee, and placed fourth atthe ACC championships with the varsity eight.

As team co-captain, Cohen received the Leadership award for the2004-2005 season.

Cohen graduated form the University of Miami in 2005 with a B.S.in Exercise Physiology and Biology.

Support Staff

Connie NickelAssociate

Athletic Directorfor Internal

Operations/SWA

JasmineYearwood

Assistant SportsInformation

Director

Alex DeGraciaDirector of

Events

Ryan ButcherAssistant

Director ofEvents

Ralph NogueraAssistant

EquipmentManager

Etta SchallerPublicationCoordinator

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Laura ColtmanSenior, 5-11Toronto, Ontario(Runnymade C.I.)

At Miami: Three year letter winner…competed in2005-06 varsity eight...first place in C Final at 2006

South/Central Sprints...bronze medalist at 2006 ACC Championships...bronze medalist at 2006 SIRA championships...silver medalist at 2006FIRA State Championships...gold medalist and Cal Cup winner at 2006San Diego Crew Classic...named ACC Crew of the Week (4/16/06)...eighth place at 2005 Rivanna Romp...gold medalist at 2005 Head ofthe Hooch regatta…silver medalist in the double at Rivanna Romp…gold medalist in championship eight and bronze medalist in the singleat 2004 Head of the Creek Regatta…gold medalist in the champi-onship eight and four at the 2004 Head of the Creek…won a goldmedal in the open eight at the 2004 Head of the Chattahoochee…fin-ished fourth in the varsity eight in the 2005 Women’s Cal Cup GrandFinal at the San Diego Crew Classic… selected as part of the ACC Crewof the Week (4/4/04)…silver medalist in the varsity eight at the 2005FIRA State Championships…finished fourth in the varsity eight at the2005 ACC Championships…named to the 2004-05 ACC AcademicHonor Roll…competed with the varsity four and novice eight in 2003-04…gold medalist at both the 2003 Head of the ChattahoocheeRegatta and the 2004 FIRA State Championships…silver medalist at the2004 BIG EAST Championships …placed fifth at the 2004 LexusCentral/Southern Sprints…majoring in psychology. Toronto ArgonautRowing Club: Coached by Heather Cartwright…first at the 2001 IndoorRowing Championships…gold medalist at the 2003 CanAmMexRegatta in Mexico City, representing Canada…fourth at the 2003Canadian and Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships…third at the2003 Royal Canadian Hanlay Regatta in the Senior B Women’s quad.

Marenda ChamberlinSenior, 5-8Lake Oswego, Ore.(Lakeridge)

At Miami: Three year letter winner…competed in thevarsity four in 2005-06...first place in C Final at 2006

South/Central Sprints...fourth place at 2006 ACC Championships...fifthplace in Grand Final at 2006 SIRA Championships...bronze medalist at2006 FIRA State Championships...bronze medalist at 2005 Head of theHooch Regatta...silver medalist at the 2005 Head of the CreekRegatta…gold medalist in open eight at 2005 Head of the HoochRegatta…gold medalist at 2005 Head of the Creek Regatta in champi-onship eight…gold medalist in the championship eight at the 2004Head of the Creek…won gold in the open eight and bronze in thechampionship eight at the 2004 Head of the Chattahoochee…claimeda victory over UCF in the women’s varsity four at the 2004 HurricaneInvitational…gold medalist in the varsity four at the 2005 FIRA StateChampionships…bronze medalist in the varsity four at the 2005 ACCChampionships…placed first in the varsity four C-Final at 2005 CentralSprints…named to the 2004-05 ACC Academic Honor Roll…competedwith the novice eight in 2003-04…gold medalist at both the 2003Head of Chattahoochee Regatta and the 2004 FIRA StateChampionships…silver medalist at the 2004 BIG EASTChampionships…placed fifth at the 2004 Lexus Central/SouthernSprints…majoring in environmental science. Oregon RowingUnlimited Club: Coached by Nick Haley…Team captain 2002-2003…Most improved 2000-2001…2001 first place in NorthwestJunior Regionals…2002 Top Ten at the Head of the Charles.

UM ROWING TIMELINE1986• The University of Miami

establishes club rowing andnames Joe “Okie” O’Connorhead coach.

1987• Novice eight wins national

championship at the DadVail National RowingChampionships.

1989• Junior varsity eight takes

bronze medal at the Dad Vail

National RowingChampionships.

1990• The Hurricanes’ varsity

eight and varsity four winMiami InternationalRegatta.

1991• UM varsity eight wins State

Championship at FloridaIntercollegiate RowingChampionships

• Varsity eight wins Head ofthe Chattahoochee.

1992• UM varsity eight earns

bronze medal in Dad VailNational Championship.

1993• The Ronald W. Shane

Watersports Centerbecomes the home of theUniversity of Miami rowingprogram.

• UM rowing named theSoutheast Collegiate Teamof the Year.

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Sarah ConlonSenior, 5-9Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(Methodist Ladies College)

At Miami: Three-year letter winner...competed withthe varsity eight in 2005-06...finished 1st in the

Women's Cal Cup Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic. Rewardedmost inspirational 2005-2006, an All-ACC Team selection ‘05... goldmedalist in the championship eight at the Head of the Creek...won agold medal in the open eight and the open quad at the Head of theHooch 2005...finished fourth in the varsity eight in the Women's CalCup Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic...selected as part of theACC Crew of the Week (4/4/04)...gold medalist in the varsity four andsilver medalist in the varsity eight at the FIRA State Championships...finished fourth in the varsity eight at the ACC Championships...claimeda victory over Duke in the varsity four at Indian Creek... named to the2004-05 ACC Academic Honor Roll ...competed with the junior varsityeight and the Varsity eight in 2003-04...won team's Most InspirationalAward in 2003-04...undefeated during the fall 2003 season...Goldmedalist at both the 2003 Head of the Chattahoochee Regatta and the2004 FIRA State Championships...Silver medalist at the 2003 San DiegoCrew Classic...Bronze medalist at the 2003 BIG EAST Championships...enrolled in the School of Education. Methodist Ladies College highSchool: Coached by Paul Francis and Brent McDonald…first at the2002 Australian Nationals in the youth Quad with coxswain…first atthe Quad Scull Schoolgirls…first at the 2002 Head of the School Girlsand Victorian State Championships in a Quad with coxswain…secondin the 2001 Australian National’s Rowing Championships in a Quadwith coxswain.

• Head Coach Joe “Okie”O’Connor honored as theSoutheast Collegiate Coachof the Year.

1994• UM novice eight earns a

bronze medal at theChampion IntercollegiateChampionship.

1996• The NCAA and the

University of Miami officiallyrecognize rowing as a varsi-ty sport.

1997• The Hurricanes’ Sheila

Sachdev named a GTEAcademic All-American.

1998• UM rower Aisha Chow

named a GTE National andDistrict III Academic All-American and Arthur AsheJr. Scholar-Athlete awardwinner.

1999• The Hurricanes’ Aisha Chow

named to USRowing’s 1999

Collegiate Honor Roll FirstTeam.

• UM varsity eight and varsityfour win gold medals atHead of the Chattahoochee.

• Hurricanes earn five medalsat the GeorgetownInvitational.

2001• Debra Morgan hired as head

coach.• UM’s Jenny Lee named

January 2001 AcademicAll-Star.

Natasha LejerSenior, 5-10Victoria, British Columbia(Pacific Christian)

At Miami: Three year letter winner … competed in2005-06 varsity eight...first place in C Final at 2006

South/Central Sprints...third place at 2006 ACC Championships,bronze medalist at 2006 SIRA championships...silver medalist at 2006FIRA State Championships...gold medalist and Cal Cup winner at 2006San Diego Crew Classic...named ACC Crew of the Week (4/16/06)...fifth place at 2005 Rivanna Romp...silver medalist at 2005 Head of theCreek Regatta…gold medalist in the quad at 2005 Rivanna Romp and2005 Head of the Hooch Regatta…gold medalist in the open quad atthe 2004 Head of the Chattahoochee…finished fourth in the junior var-sity petite final at the 2005 San Diego Crew Classic…silver medalist inthe junior varsity eight at the 2005 FIRA State Championships…fin-ished fourth in the varsity eight at the 2005 ACC Championships…claimed a victory over Duke in the 2005 varsity four at IndianCreek…competed with the novice eight in the 2003-04…gold medalistat both the 2003 Head of the Chattahoochee Regatta and the 2004FIRA State Championships…silver medalist at the 2004 BIG EASTChampionships…placed fifth at the 2004 Lexus Central/SouthernSprints…majoring in nursing. Victoria City Rowing Club: Coached byDrew Harrison and Gavin McKay…placed fifth in the Canadian IndoorRowing Championships – Monster Erg 2003…gold medalist in the2003 Brentwood Regatta and Shawnigan Lake School Regatta in aquad…silver medalist in the 2003 Shawnigan Lake School Regatta indoubles. Canada: Member of the 2003 Junior National Team…finishedninth in the women’s quad at the 2003 Junior World Championships inSchinias, Greece.

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Sarah StocksSenior, 6-2Scotia, N.Y.(Scotia-Glenville)

At Miami: Two year letter winner…competed injunior varsity eight in 2005-06...third place in C Final at

2006 South/Central Sprints...fourth place at 2006 ACCChampionships...bronze medalist at 2006 SIRA Championships...silvermedalist at 2006 FIRA State Championships and silver medalist at2005 Head of the Creek Regatta…silver medalist in the double at 2005Head of the Creek Regatta…gold medalist in the championship eightand championship four at the 2004 Head of the Creek…gold medalistin the open eight at the 2004 Head of the Chattahoochee…finishedfourth in the varsity eight in the women’s 2005 Cal Cup Grand Final atthe San Diego Crew Classic…selected as part of the ACC Crew of theWeek (4/4/04)…silver medalist in the varsity eight at the 2005 FIRAState Championships…finished fourth in the varsity eight in the 2005ACC Championships…named to the 2004-05 ACC All-Academicteam…walk-on to novice eight in the 2003-04 season…won gold at the2003 Head of the Chattahoochee…gold medalist in the 2004 FIRAChampionships in the novice four and novice eight…won silver at the2004 BIG EAST championships…majoring in industrial engineering.Scotia-Glenville High School: Was the captain of the swimming team.

• The Hurricanes win varsityeight I, II and varsity four atFlorida IntercollegiateRowing Championships.

• UM rower Monika Maniosnamed a 2001-02 BIGEAST/Aeropostale FemaleScholar-Scholar-Athleteaward winner.

2002• UM Women capture first

place finishes at the Head ofthe Indian Creek, the Headof the Chattahoochee,

Chattahoochee Chase andthe Florida IntercollegiateRowing AssociationChampionships.

2003• The Hurricanes’ Jenny

Krawec earns a position onthe CRCA All-South FirstTeam and named a SecondTeam CRCA All-American.

• UM Women’s Novice Eightearns a bronze medal at theBIG EAST Championships.

• Incoming freshman NatashaLejer competes at theJunior WorldChampionships in Athens,Greece.

• Jenny Krawec competes atthe Under 23 WorldChampionships for Canada.

2004• Miami’s varsity eight places

second overall in theCalifornia Cup standings atthe San Diego Crew Classic.

Meghan LeydeckerSenior, 5-4Orchard Park, N.Y.(Nardin Academy)

At Miami: Three year letter winner…served ascoxswain in 2005-06…in the junior varsity eight...took

third place C Final at 2006 South/Central Sprints...fourth place at 2006ACC Championships and bronze medal at 2006 SIRA Championships…bronze medalist in varsity four at 2006 FIRA State Championships…inchampionship four...earned bronze medal at 2005 Head of the HoochRegatta and silver medal at 2005 Head of the Creek Regatta…namedto the 2004-05 ACC All-Academic team…gold medalist in the champi-onship four at the 2004 Head of the Creek…bronze medalist in theopen eight at the 2004 Head of the Chattahoochee…claimed a victoryover UCF in the 2004 Hurricane Invitational…gold medalist in thejunior varsity four at the 2005 FIRA State Championships…bronzemedalist in the varsity four at the 2005 ACC Championships…claimeda victory over Duke in the 2005 varsity four at Indian Creek…won theC-Final of the varsity four at 2005 Central Sprints…competed with thenovice eight in 2003-04…gold medalist at both the 2003 Head of theChattahoochee Regatta and the 2004 FIRA State Championships…silvermedalist at the 2004 BIG EAST Championships…placed fifth at the2004 Lexus Central/Southern Sprints…majoring in criminology. NardinAcademy: Coached by John Cartur and Alleen McNamera in highschool and the Frank Becht in club rowing…earned Nardin CrewCoaches’ Award…2002 New York State Scholastic Champion and fifthplace at Stotesbury Cup Regatta with the Junior 8+…bronze medalist atthe 2001 Canadian Schoolboys with the junior four…2000 New YorkState Scholastic Champion with the freshman eight…also placed 24th2002 Country Club Golf singles and placed fifth in 2001 Country ClubTennis doubles.

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Ashley ViaSenior, 5-10Philadelphia, Penn.(Springside)

At Miami: Two-year letterwinner…bronze medalist inthe club eight at the 2004 Head of the Hooch…gold

medalist in the open eight at the 2004 Head of the Hooch…won a goldmedal in the junior varsity four at the 2005 FIRA StateChampionships… named to the 2004-05 ACC All-Academic team com-peted with the Novice eight in 2003-04…gold medalist at both the2003 Head of Chattahoochee Regatta and the 2004 FIRA StateChampionships… Silver medalist at the 2004 BIG EASTChampionships…placed fifth at the 2004 Lexus Central/SouthernSprints…enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. Springside HS:Coached by Bruce Lalonde and Silke Brunner…Team MVP and captainas a senior…rowed stroke, three seat , and two seat in 4x…NationalBronze medalist as a senior…won New Jersey State Championship innovice year.

• Hurricanes take the teampoint trophy at the 2003Head of the ChattahoocheeRegatta.

• UM rowing team takes sixfirst-place finishes as theHurricane Invitational.

• Hurricanes finish the sea-son ranked fifth in the SouthRegion.

• UM rowers sweep the fieldat Florida IntercollegiateRowing AssociationChampionships.

• Miami turns in a school-bestsecond-place finish at theBIG EAST Challenge.

• Jenny Krawec named toCRCA All-America SecondTeam and All-South RegionFirst Team.

• Rachel Clausing named toCRCA All-South RegionSecond Team.

2005• Hurricanes inaugural sea-

son in the tradition-richAtlantic Coast Conference.

• Miami competes at theRivanna Romp for the firsttime in school history.

• Hurricanes’ junior varsityeight reaches the Petit Finalat the San Diego CrewClassic while the varsityeight reached the GrandFinal of the Women’s CalCup.

• 11 rowers are named to theACC Academic Honor Roll.

Valerie WebbSenior, 5-9Victoria, British Columbia (Stelly’s Senior Secondary School)

At Miami: Three year letter winner…competed injunior varsity eight in 2005-06 - third place in C Final at

2006 South/Central Sprints...fourth place at 2006 ACC Championships,bronze medalist at 2006 SIRA Championships...silver medalist at 2006FIRA State Championships…gold medalist at 2005 Head of the CreekRegatta in championship eight…bronze medalist in the club eight andthe open eight ‘B’ at the 2004 Head of the Hooch…finished fourth inthe petite final of the junior varsity eight at the 2005 San Diego CrewClassic…silver medalist in the junior varsity eight and the junior varsityfour ‘B’ at the 2005 FIRA State Championships…competed with thenovice eight in 2003-04…gold medalist at both 2003 Head of theChattahoochee Regatta and the 2004 FIRA State Championships…silvermedalist at the 2004 BIG EAST Championships…placed fifth at the2004 Lexus Central/Southern Sprints…majoring in physiology. Stelly’sSenior Secondary School: Coached by Vikki Agate in high school andDanielle Stokes in club rowing...a standout as a high schoolathlete...awarded 2003 and ’02 Stelly’s School Senior Aggregate Awardfor Athletics and 2001 Stelly’s School Junior Aggregate Award forAthletics...2001 and ’03 in three different regattas placed first in dou-bles, quad and eight...gold and silver medalist at the 2001 CanadianHigh School Rowing Championships. Victoria City Rowing Club:placed first in every race 2001 and ’02 in a four and eight at theBrentwood International Regatta and 2001 became the top femalenovice rower...has been a member of the Piranhas Summer Swim clubfor 12 years...gold and silver medalist at the 2002 British ColumbiaSummer Games as a swimmer...awarded 1995, ’96 and ’00 DeanFreestyle trophy...placed first in basketball at the 2001 IslandChampionships...is a triathlete...won in soccer at the 1998-99 BritishColumbia Cup Island and the Classical Coastal Cup...places third inwater polo at the 1998 Alberta Open Tournament with Regina’s Cadet.

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• The Hurricanes are awardedthe ACC SpringSportsmanship award.

• Sophomore Sarah Conlon isnamed an All-ACC selectionafter a standout sophomoreseason.

2006• Hurricanes begin competing

at the Krome AvenueQuarry for the first time inhistory.

• Hurricanes win first-everSam Adams/Mesa

Distributing Cup of theWomen’s Cal Cup Division atthe San Diego Crew Classic.

• Novice Four wins GrandFinal of at SIRAChampionships.

• Miami Varsity Eight andNovice Four tabbed ACCCrew of the Week, respec-tively.

• Hurricanes finish third with34 points at ACC RowingChampionship.

• Senior Rachel Clausing andjunior Laura Coltman namedto the All-ACC Team.

• Rachel Clausing named tothe ESPN The MagazineAcademic All-America Team.

• Rachel Clausing and LauraColtman named to the inau-gural All-ACC AcademicRowing Team.

Karen WileySenior, 5-11St. Catharines, Ontario (West Park Secondary School)

At Miami: Three year letter winner … competed in2005-06 varsity eight…first place in varsity eight C Final

at 2006 South/Central Sprints…gold medalist in varsity quad at 2005Rivanna Romp…silver medalist in the double at 2005 Head of theCreek ...gold medalist in the championship eight at the 2004 Head ofthe Creek…won a gold medal in the open eight and bronze medal inthe championship four at the 2004 Head of the Chattahoochee…fin-ished fourth in the varsity eight in the 2005 Women’s Cal Cup GrandFinal at the San Diego Crew Classic…selected as part of the ACC Crewof the Week (4/4/04)…gold medalist in the varsity four and silvermedalist in the varsity eight at the 2005 FIRA State Championships…finished fourth in the varsity eight at the 2005 ACC Championships…claimed a victory over Duke in the 2005 varsity four at IndianCreek…named to the 2004-05 ACC All-Academic team…competed withthe junior varsity eight and the varsity eight in 2003-04…undefeatedduring the fall 2003 season…gold medalist at both the 2003 Head ofthe Chattahoochee Regatta and the 2004 FIRA State Championships…silver medalist at the 2004 San Diego Crew Classic…bronze medalist atthe 2004 BIG EAST Championships…majoring in environmental sci-ence. West Park Secondary School: Coached by Alf Sacco...Oarswoman of the Year 2001, 2003...Gold medalist at 2003 CanadianSchoolboy gold in senior women’s pair...gold medalist at 2002Canadian Schoolboy in eight and Silver medalist in a four...Gold medal-ist at the 2001 Canadian Schoolboy in an eight and four...silver medal-ist at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta. St. Catharines Rowing Club:Coached by Mike Thompson...gold medalist at 2002 CanadianHenley...five-time gold medalist at 2002 and 2003 Ontario’s...bronzemedalist at 2002 Head of the Charles...two-time gold medalist at Headof the Ohio.

Molly WilsonSenior, 5-9Oconomowoc, Wis. (The Lawrenceville School)

At Miami: Three year letter winner…competed injunior varsity eight, championship eight and champi-

onship four in 2005-06...in JV eight, took third place in C Final at 2006South/Central Sprints...fourth place at 2006 ACC Championships...bronze medal at 2006 SIRA Championships and silver medal at 2006FIRA State Championships…gold medalist in championship eight at2005 Head of the Hooch Regatta…gold medalist in the varsity four at2005 Head of the Creek Regatta…gold medalist in the junior varsityfour at the 2005 FIRA State Championships…finished fifth in the juniorvarsity eight at the 2005 ACC Championships…lettered with the varsi-ty as a freshman…bronze medalist in the open eight ‘B’ at the 2004Head of the Chattahoochee…gold medalist in the junior varsity four atthe 2004 FIRA State Championships…competed with the novice eightin 2003-04…gold medalist at both the 2003 Head of theChattahoochee Regatta and the 2004 FIRA State Championships…sil-ver medalist at the 2004 BIG EAST Championships…placed fifth at the2004 Lexus Central/Southern Sprints…enrolled in School of Arts andScience. The Lawrenceville School: Coached by Mark Schoeffol in clubrowing...team captain...had impressive rowing experience atPhiladelphia Cities, New Jersey Scholastic, Stotesbury Cup Regatta,Head of the Charles and Head of the Schuylkill...played four years var-sity basketball...junior varsity soccer team captain...frisbee and footballAll-Star.

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Sarah GreyerJunior, 5-10Peterborough, Ontario(Crestwood SecondarySchool)

At Miami: First year letterwinner…competed in the four and junior var-sity eight in 2005-06…first place in B Finalsof open four at 2006 South/Central Sprints…in the JV eight, was bronze medalist at 2006SIRA Championships and silver medalist at2006 FIRA State Championships…silvermedalist in championship eight at 2005 Headof the Creek Regatta…walked on to the 2004novice squad…won gold in the novice eightand novice ‘B’ four at the 2004 Florida FallClassic…placed second in the novice eight atthe 2005 Florida State Championships…fin-ished first in the 2005 novice eight againstDuke…placed fourth in the novice eight at the2005 ACC Championships...major undecided.Crestwood Secondary School: Participated inbasketball, volleyball and badminton.

Charlotte HilleryJunior, 5-5New Fairfield, Conn.(New Fairfield HighSchool)

At Miami: First year letterwinner…competed in varsity four in 2005-06– fourth at 2006 ACC Championships…goldmedalist in the double at 2006 FIRA StateChampionships…silver medalist in champi-onship four at 2005 Head of the CreekRegatta…placed first in FIRA Fall Regatta inboth novice eight and four in 2004…secondin novice eight and third in novice four at the2005 Florida State Championships…placedfourth in the novice eight at 2005 ACCChampionships…placed fifth in B-Final inOpen 4 at 2005 South Central Sprints...major-ing in pre-physical therapy. New FairfieldHigh School: Coached by Erik Haight…partici-pated in four years of varsity soccer…namedNew-Times All-Area lacrosse player as teamcaptain.

Emy HuntsmanJunior, 5-9Melbourne, Victoria,Australia(Methodist Ladies’College)

At Miami: Two year letter winner…com-peted in varsity eight in 2005-06 – first placein C Final at 2006 South/Central Sprints...third place at 2006 ACC Championships...bronze medalist at 2006 SIRAChampionships...silver medalist at 2006 FIRAState Championships...gold medalist and CalCup winner at 2006 San Diego Crew Classic,named ACC Crew of the Week (4/16/06)…gold medalist in the quad at 2005 RivannaRomp…silver medalist in the junior varsityand novice eight at the 2005 FIRA State

Championships…finished fifth in the juniorvarsity eight at the 2006 ACCChampionships…finished fourth in the petitefinal of the junior varsity eight at the 2006San Diego Crew Classic…named to the 2004-05 ACC All-Academic team…majoring in exer-cise physiology. Methodist Ladies' College:Coached by Helen O'Conner and Char Cooteher freshman year, Mary O'Conner and TroyKooloos her sophomore year, Emily Trewarthaher junior and senior years as well as PaulFrancis her senior year...was named thefastest sculler in the history of MethodistLadies' College in 2003...second in the senioreight at the 2002 State Championship... thirdplace in the varsity eight at the Head ofSchoolgirls Championship in 2002...secondplace in the quad at the Head of SchoolgirlsChampionship in 2001...third place in thequad at the Head of Schoolgirls Championshipand at the State Championship in 2000...wasfourth at Nationals, third at StateChampionships and third at the HSOG withthe varsity 8+ her senior year...placed first atState Championship and HOSG and sixth atNationals in the second varsity eight+ herjunior season...placed first in the HOSG andsecond in State Championship in the secondquad her sophomore year...was part of a thirdquad that placed first in every race includingthe State Championships and HOSG...also par-ticipated in soccer, cricket, swimming andAustralian Rules football. Mercantile RowingClub: Coached by Marty Francis and TomCourtney...was a Victorian Junior State teammember in the four+ in 2004...bronze medal-ist in the junior double and the junior eight+at the 2004 Nationals.

Bethany KrawecJunior, 5-8St. Catharines, Ontario (Governor SimcoeSecondary School)

At Miami: Two year letterwinner…competed in junior varsity eight andvarsity eight in 2005-06…third place in JVeight C Final at 2006 South/Central Sprints...in the varsity eight took third at 2006 ACCChampionships...bronze medalist at 2006SIRA Championships...silver medalist at 2006FIRA State Championships...gold medalist andCal Cup winner at 2006 San Diego CrewClassic, named ACC Crew of the Week(4/16/06)...gold medalist at 2004 Head of theCreek Regatta…bronze medalist in champi-onship four at 2004 Head of the HoochRegatta…gold medalist in the championshipfour at the 2004 Head of the Creek…bronzemedalist in both the open eight ‘B’ and theclub eight at the 2004 Head of the HoochRegatta…finished fourth in the petite final ofthe junior varsity eight at the 2005 San DiegoCrew Classic…silver medalist in the junior var-sity and novice eight at the 2005 FIRA StateChampionships…finished fifth in the juniorvarsity eight at the 2005 ACCChampionships…named to the 2004-05 ACCAcademic Honor Roll…enrolled in the School

of Education...sister Jenny rowed for theUniversity of Miami from 2000-2004.Governor Simcoe Secondary School:Coached by Alex Wilson...first place inCanadian Indoor Championships...was namedJunior Oarswoman of the Year in 2001-2004...also played basketball and volleyball.St. Catharine's Rowing Club: Coached byAlex Wilson...2004 gold medalist in the quadand eight at the Canada Cup, quad at RoyalCanadian Henley, and in the senior double atCanadian Schoolboy...2004 bronze medalistat the Women's English Henley...named St.Catharine's Junior A Oarswoman of the Yearand Row Ontario Crew of the Year in 2004...in2003 won silver in senior quad and a bronzein the double at the Canadian Schoolboy, wongold in quad and double at the RoyalCanadian Henley...named St. Catherine's 2003Junior B Oarswoman of the Year...2002 goldmedalist in the senior quad and junior doubleat Canadian Schoolboy, silver in quad at RoyalWomen's English Henley and bronze in quadat Canadian Henley...2001 silver medalist inthe single at Canadian Schoolboy.

Jordan LouieJunior, 5-8Tampa, Fla. (Kentwood Sr. HighSchool)

At Miami: Served as acoxswain for the open and championshipeights and fours for 2005-06…walked on tothe novice squad as a coxswain in 2004…placed first in the novice ‘B’ four at the 2004Florida Fall Classic… placed second in thenovice eight at the 2005 Florida StateChampionships…took first in the novice eightagainst Duke 2005...majoring in pre-forensics.Kentwood Sr. High School: Participated intrack and field in the pole vault event…wasnamed most improved in the pole vault…woncoach’s award in tennis.

Madison NesbittJunior, 5-8Delran, N.J.(University ofTampa/MoorestownHigh School)

At Miami: First year letterwinner…competed in the eight in 2005-06…fourth place in the varsity eight at 2005Florida Fall Regatta…majoring in elementaryeducation and spanish. University of Tampa:Won gold in novice four at the Stetson Sprints,Akon Sprints and Florist StateChampionships…won silver in novice four atSIRA…gold medalist in the novice eight at theStetson Sprints. Moorestown High School:Participated in field hockey, basketball andlacrosse.

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Julianne ParkerJunior, 5-8Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant High School)

At Miami: Two year letterwinner…competed in varsity

four in 2005-06 – first in C Final at 2006South/Central Sprints...bronze medalist at2006 FIRA State Championships…bronzemedalist in the open eight “B” at the 2004Head of the Chattahoochee…finished first inthe novice eight at the 2004 Florida FallClassic and at the 2005 FIRA StateChampionships…third place in the novice fourat the 2005 FIRA State Championships…fin-ished fourth in the novice eight at the ACCChampionships…defeated Duke 2005 in thenovice eight at Indian Creek…named to the2004-05 ACC Academic Honor Roll …major-ing in international studies, political scienceand spanish. H. B. Plant High School:Coached by Mike Smith and KateNiebauer...won gold in the varsity eight in2004, in the varsity four 2003-04, in thejunior varsity eight and four in 2002 at theTampa City Championships...2003 goldmedalist in the varsity four at the Florida StateChampionships...also earned a varsity letter inswimming.

ElizabethSkidmoreJunior, 5-7Bluefield, Va.(Graham High School)

At Miami: Gold medalist inopen eight at 2005 Head of the HoochRegatta …silver medalist in championshipfour at 2005 Head of the CreekRegatta…majoring in exercise physiology andsports administration. William and Mary:Coached by Robert Montague…placed fourthat SIRAS…placed tenth at the Dad VailRegatta…placed third at the Mid-AtlanticChampionships…finished fifth in the interme-diate eight at the US Rowing Nationals withthe “B” eight. Graham High School: Namedschool valedictorian in 2004…earned All-District honors in basketball and softball…wasteam captain in basketball, volleyball and soft-ball…named GHS Female Athlete of the Yearin 2004.

Kelly AmslerSophomore, 5-7Redmond, Wash.(Lake Washington HighSchool)

At Miami: First year letterwinner…competed in 2005-06 varsity eight -first place in C Final at 2006 South/CentralSprints...third place at 2006 ACCChampionships...bronze medalist in at 2006SIRA Championships...silver medalist at 2006FIRA State Championships...gold medalist andCal Cup winner at 2006 San Diego Crew

Classic...named ACC Crew of the Week(4/3/06)...took the gold medal at 2005 Headof the Hooch Regatta and 2005 Head of theCreek Regatta…bronze medalist in the four at2005 Head of the Hooch…gold medalist innovice eight at 2006 FIRA StateChampionships…bronze medalist in the fourat Head of the Hooch Regatta. Majoring inmarketing. Lake Washington High School:Coached by Kirkland Barrett and KaraEiber…participated with the selection campfor the US National team this summer…named Lake Washington team captain andmost inspirational in 2005…received the2003-04 Outstanding Student LeadershipAward and was nominated for the KingCounty Journal’s Top Grad Salute LeadershipAward…garnered most improved honors in2003…in 2003, was nominated for theNorthwest Crew of the Year… won gold in thewomen’s open eight at the San Diego CrewClassic in 2003…at the 2003 US RowingNationals, won gold in the Jr. B women’s fourand placed fourth in the Jr. B women’s sin-gle…won gold in the varsity four in 2005,placed fourth in the varsity eight in 2004 andfifth in the varsity eight in 2003 at the YouthInvitational…at the Northwest Junior Regionalswon gold in the 4x+ and bronze in the fourand eight, in 2004 won gold in the 4x+ and8x+, in 2003 won silver in the eight.

Olivia ArkellSophomore, 5-11Kelowna, BritishColumbia(Kelowna SecondarySchool)

At Miami: First year letter winner…com-peted in 2005-06 novice eight, novice fourand varsity four…first place in varsity four CFinal at 2006 South/Central Sprints…fourth innovice eight at 2006 ACC Championships…gold medalist in novice four at 2006 SIRAChampionships...named ACC Crew of theWeek (4/16/06)…gold medalist in noviceeight at FIRA State Championships…silvermedalist in novice eight at 2005 Florida FallRegatta…second in championship eight at2005 Head of the Creek Regatta … majoringin advertising. Kelowna Secondary School:Coached by June Hawkins…silver medalist atCanadian Juvenile National Track and FieldChampionships…bronze medalist in the 400mhurdles…silver medalist in the shot put at theBC High School Championships…heptathlonsilver medalist in Canadian JuvenileChampionships and gold medalist in hep-tathlon during BC Juvenile Championships…lettered one year in basketball and two yearsin volleyball.

Laura CordnerSophomore, 6-1Melbourne, Victoria,Australia(Wesley College)

At Miami: First year letterwinner…competed in 2005-06 varsity eight -first place in C Final at 2006 South/CentralSprints...third place at 2006 ACCChampionships...bronze medalist in at SIRAChampionships...silver medalist at 2006 FIRAState Championships, gold medalist and CalCup winner at 2006 San Diego CrewClassic...named ACC Crew of the Week(4/3/06)…at 2005 Head of the Hooch Regattatook bronze medal in the double and fifthplace in championship eight…silver medalistin championship eight at 2005 Head of theCreek Regatta…gold medalist in novice eightat 2006 FIRA State Championships…undecid-ed major. Wesley College: Coached by GuyBegley…holds the current Wesley girls all-timerecord for the 2000-meter erg...placed fourthin Head of the River and Head of the SchoolGirls in 2004…received college colours forrowing in 2003 and 2004…participated in var-sity soccer, receiving general colours…a mem-ber of the International BaccalaureateProgram, Cordner received academic awardsfor English, Biology, Geography andIndonesian.

Marleena EyreSophomore, 5-8 Seattle, Wash.(Lakeside School)

At Miami: First year letterwinner…competed in 2005-06

junior varsity eight...first place in C Final at2006 South/Central Sprints...fourth place at2006 ACC Championships...bronze medalistin at 2006 SIRA Championships...silver medal-ist at 2006 FIRA State Championships…goldmedalist in novice eight at 2006 FIRA StateChampionships…bronze medalist in the fourand gold medalist in the varsity eight at 2005Head of the Hooch Regatta…majoring in inter-national studies. Lakeside School: Coachedby Coby Stites…attended the US RowingNorthwest I.D. Camp held in Seattle, Wash. in2004…placed ninth out of 52 in the varsityeight at the Head of the Charles in 2003…in2005, won silver in the four at the U.S.Rowing Youth Invitational…won gold in thejunior varsity eight and four from at the NWJr. Regionals from 2003-2005…in 2002, wonsilver in the junior varsity eight at the NW Jr.Regionals.

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Hillary TruppFreshman, 4-11Tampa, Fla.(HB Plant High School)

At Miami: Undecided majorin the College of Arts and

Sciences. HB Plant High School: Attended2006 USRowing Selection Camp...qualified forsemi-finals at the Youth Nationals in 2005where she coxed lightweight 4...coxedLightweight 8 at Youth Nationals 2006...coxedJr. Womens 8 at USRowing Nationals in2005...coxed Womens Lwt 8 at the ScholasticNationals in 2006...coxed Womens 4 atCanAMex 2005 finising second place.

Lyn SanwaldFreshman, 5-10Jacksonville, Fla.(Stanton CollegePreparatory HighSchool)

At Miami: Majoring in architectural engi-neering. Stanton College Preparatory HighSchool: Coached by Tess Durant and SteveHitchcock...first place states from 2002-2006...three year varsity rower...qualified forthe scholastic nationals in 2006...placed sec-ond in the scholastic nationals in 2005...placed third in the scholastic nationals in2004...made High School record in light-weight 2K and 500.

Caitlin AugustinFreshman, 5-8Orlando, Fla.(Bishop Moore)

At Miami: Majoring in civilengineering. Bishop Moore:

Coached by Brad Arnold and BojanFredotovic…earned silver in 2006 SoutheastRegionals WIX and in the 2006 Florida StateWIX…received gold in 2005 Florida StatesW4+ Stroke and silver in WIX…earned gold in2004 Florida States WIX…in 2003 received sil-ver in Florida States W4…was named MVPfrom 2003-2006 and was captain in 2005-2006.

Tara EddingsFreshman, 5-10North Bend, Wash.(Mount Si High School)

At Miami: majoring in exer-cise science. Mount Si High

School: In 2004 placed second at regionals insingles…placed first in double at Head of theLake and Tail of the Lake…played varsity bas-ketball for three years.

Megan HudsonSophomore, 5-10Pittsburgh, Pa.(North Allegheny SeniorHigh School)

At Miami: First year letterwinner…competed in 2005-06 novice eight,novice four and varsity four…first place inopen four B Final at 2006 South/CentralSprints…fourth in novice eight at 2006 ACCChampionships…gold medalist in novice fourat 2006 SIRA Championships, named ACCCrew of the Week (4/16/06)…gold medalist in novice eight at 2006 FIRA StateChampionships…silver medalist in noviceeight at 2005 Florida Fall Regatta…majoringin neuroscience. North Allegheny HighSchool: Coached by Don Heckenstaller...threeyear varsity letter winner in rowing...placedsecond in the petite final in the women’sjunior quad a the US Rowing National YouthInvitationals in 2005...won silver in women’ssenior quad at the Stotesbury CupRegatta...gold medalist in the women’s varsity quad at the Midwest ScholasticChampionships in 2004 and 2005...won goldin the eight at Head of the Ohio and at thePrinceton Regatta...gold medalist in the pair atthe Philly Youth Regatta...named to the USRowing 2004-05 Scholastic Honor Roll.

Rachael SporkoSophomore, 5-10Saratoga Springs, N.Y.(Saratoga Springs HighSchool)

At Miami: First year letterwinner…competed in 2005/2006 junior varsi-ty eight, novice eight and varsity eight…thirdplace in junior varsity eight C Final at 2006South/Central Sprints…fourth in novice eightat 2006 ACC Championships…bronze medal-ist in the junior varsity eight at 2006 SIRAChampionships…first place in novice eightand second place in junior varsity eight at2006 FIRA State Championships…fourth invarsity eight at 2005 Florida Fall Regatta…gold medalist in varsity eight at 2005 Head ofthe Hooch Regatta…majoring in psychology.Saratoga Springs High School: Coached byEric Catalano, Chris Chase and HeatherSmith…won four gold medals at the New YorkState Sectionals and at the New York StateChampionships…won two gold medals at theHead of the Fish…at Trail of the Fish won fourgold medals…placed fifth at nationals…com-peted at the Head of the Charles…was a four-time Section II and New York State ScholasticRowing Champion and became a Nationalfinalist in 2005…participated in basketball,lacrosse, dance and ski club…named Who’sWho Among America High School Studentsfrom 2001-2003…earned the “Sports Edition”honor in 2004 and 2005.

Karalyn Van AkenFreshmanThorold, Ontario

At Miami: Undecided majorin the College of Arts &Sciences. Denis Morris High

SchoolPrep: Named Female Rower of the Yearn 2006…Finished first at Canadian Henley in8+ for Junior Women in 2006…Placed first atAmerican National in 2005 and 2nd in the 4+at Canadian Nationals for Senior Women.

Hannah McKayFreshmanMosman, Australia

At Miami: Majoring infinance. Ascham High School:Coached by Rob Richards, John

Bowes, Peter Murphy and Katie Foulkes...served as vice captain of the Ascham SchoolBoat Club for the 1st 8+ from 2003-2005...honored as a letter wiiner from 2003-2005...earned the spirit cup award at Ascham schoolin 2004...in 2006 she earned the communityspirit award at Sydney Rowing club and theDrummoyne Rotary Community Award...participated in the Australian NationalChampionships in the WJ1X in 2005 andWJ1X, WJ4X and the WJ8 2006...served as theyouth squad recruiter...Was a member ofyouth state team 2004 stroke of NSW 8+, 4-and 2-...winner of the WO4+ at the Head ofthe Parramatta...swim team member from1998-2004...played basketball from 1997-2004 and served as the basketball team cap-tain...served as captain of the waterpolo team.

Stacey KerrFreshmanFonthill, Ontario

At Miami: Undecided major.E. L Crossley SecondarySchool: Placed first in light-

weight four at Canadian National Championsin 2006...in 2005, placed third in women’squad and second in midweight pair at theCanadian Nationals...finished second in Jr. 8’sat the Canadian Nationals...finished third in Jr.Lwt. 8 at Canadian Nationals in 2003...Alsoparticipated in three years of varsity basket-ball, and varsity golf.

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2006 HEAD OF THE CHARLES

The University of Miami rowing team headed north to compete inthe world’s largest regatta, the 42nd Head of the Charles Regatta, inBoston, Mass. October 21-22.

With more than 7,500 athletes from around the world competing in26 different race events, the Head of the Charles® Regatta has devel-oped massively as the world's largest two-day rowing event.

The Hurricanes were impressive out on the Charles River as theyparticipated in three races.

“I was very pleased with the performances of all three of our boatsthat raced in Boston”, commented head coach Debra Morgan.

Miami began their day in the Youth Doubles (2x) Women’s CollegeDivision. Junior Emy Huntsman and freshman Caitlin Augustin placedfourth, clocking in at 19:51.710.

“Emy did a great job steering, and it was great to see the wayCaitlin handled her first out-of-state race as a Hurricane so well”,Morgan stated.

Senior Sarah Conlon chimed in an impressive fifth place out oftwenty-seven rowers in Women’s Club Singles (1x) with a time of21:33.787.

“It was an amazing experience to learn how to race for myself”Conlon stated. “I grew a lot, mentally and physically throughout thewhole experience; from getting a spot to race in the single to the last100 meters of the race. The race was everything I could have hopedfor and I am just so excited to do it again next year.

“Sarah raced in the Club Single as an unaffiliated rower and had avery sharp performance as well”, added Morgan.

“The Championship Four had a very strong performance in a verytough field. That was exciting to see.”

The Hurricanes took part in their final race of the day in theChampionship four (4+) placing tenth overall out of twenty. Miami fin-ished at 19:01.448 right above Princeton University, who clocked in at19:03.922.

2006 CAL CUP

The University of Miami rowing squad won its first ever SamAdams/Mesa Distributing Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic onMission Bay April 2, 2006. The Hurricanes qualified for the Grand Finalby winning their heat the day before and won in impressive style, wire-to-wire to seal the Women's Cal Cup Division victory.

Everything seemed to be going Miami's way as the clouds brokeover Mission Bay and the temperature rose. It was an ideal day for rac-ing and the Hurricanes took advantage. Jumping out to an early leadMiami pressed to gain water on the other crews. Once ahead, theyrefused to give an inch as Kansas State, St. Joseph's and SacramentoState all threatened to make a run.

Former Hurricane coxswain Laura Comeau was able to direct theHurricanes to their first Cal Cup in her third try. "We were really confi-dent coming in, not cockiness or false confidence but from trustingyour whole boat and knowing that you put in the work to get here, "she said. Miami had to work hard out of lane three, qualifying with thesecond fastest time behind Sacramento State. "We didn't have anynumbers," Comeau said, "we went on feel, reacting and attacking, verypoised, very confident, fun."

Rachel Clausing, former Miami rower, was the only senior in theboat and three time competitor agreed with Comeau, "we went outconfident, relaxed and ready to race and we were able to get it done."

Miami definitely "got it done" beating its closest competitor KansasState by over three seconds. "It was a really fun race; we got ahead andnever looked back, just stayed relaxed and cruised through thecourse," Clausing said.

Clausing and Comeau had different reactions to the win, "crossingthe line it took a few seconds for it to really sink in and you can't reallyexplain the jubilation," Comeau explained. For Clausing, "satisfaction,it was just a really satisfying way to end my last race in San Diego."

ROWING AFTER COLLEGE

By Sarah Conlon

Driven by her aspirations for the future, former University of Miamiathlete Laura Comeau has decided to pursue rowing after college.

Since Laura Comeau started rowing in 1997 she has dreamed ofmaking the Canadian National Team and going to the Olympics. Nowat the age of 23 she has started to fulfill this dream by training withthe Canadian National Team in London, Ontario. While there she isplanning to learn as much as she can with the main goal of earning aspot on the team for the 2009 World Championships.

The University of Miami has played a huge role in shaping her intoa confident coxswain, as well as a mature adult. Laura spent her fouryears at Miami nurturing her love and knowledge of the sport.Currently, she relies on several skills she developed while at Miami,such as having a positive attitude, building others up, being a teamplayer, respecting competitors, and maintaining perspective. Comeaufound that Suzie Riewald, UM’s sports psychologist, taught her aninvaluable lesson: to focus on “controlling the controllables” in life or arace and not worrying about the rest. Head Coach, Debra Morgan, gaveComeau many responsibilities during her time at Miami that ultimatelyled to increased confidence in her abilities.

Due to priceless lessons from teammates, support networks, andcoaches at UM she is now on her path to achieving her dream. “I loveworking with the national team,” Comeau said. “Every person is individ-ually driven and motivated. They are ultimately here because they wantto be, and believe they are world-class athletes.” At Miami, Comeauwas encouraged to grow through trial and error in order to learn moreabout herself and her sport. Because of this she now believes that “oneof the keys to success is to never stop learning,” which is an attitudeshe depends on in this new environment.

In October, Comeau raced at the prestigious Head of the CharlesRegatta, in Boston, Mass. where she placed first, representing theCanadian National Team. She came to Miami with the intention to growas a person and as an athlete, four years later she looks back and defi-nitely sees a huge benefit from being a Miami Hurricane!

Her former teammates wish her all the best in the future – to them,she will always be a Miami Hurricane.

“One of the keys to success is to never stop learning.” --Laura Comeau

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RONALD W. SHANEWATERSPORTS CENTER

Located on the east bank of Indian Creek in the heart ofMiami Beach, the Ronald W. Shane Watersports Center ishome to the University of Miami Rowing Team.

The 4,200 square foot facility is equipped with lockerrooms, offices, meeting rooms, a weight room, and bayspace to store over 75 boats. Currently, the Center is under-going an expansion project that will add an additional3,500 square feet of bay space as well as an enlargedweight room, an erg room and more meeting space. Uponcompletion of the expansion project in the near future, theShane Water Sports Center will truly be one of the finestrowing facilities in the country.

The Indian Creek waterways are similarly impressive andideal for rowing. They offer a protected three mile stretchof water that opens up onto Biscayne Bay. In addition, thereare several networks of canals linking Indian Creek toBiscayne Bay, which provide a wide variety of options fortraining sessions. It is also home to a variety of marine lifeincluding dolphin and manatees. These ideal conditions arethe reason many universities, high schools, and even the USMen’s National Team have chosen this site for their wintertraining trips.


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University of Miami begancompetition in theBankUnited Center, the homeof Miami men’s and women’sbasketball and theUniversity’s first large-capaci-ty venue for other education-al, cultural, and communityevents. The $48 million facili-ty was totally funded throughprivate donations.

Orange BowlDedicated on December

10, 1937 the Orange Bowlserves as the home of theUniversity of Miami footballteam. The facility has a seat-ing capacity of 72,319 andhas played host to five SuperBowls and numerous colle-giate bowl games. Since1970, when the collegiatenational champion was firstselected after the completionof the bowl games, theOrange Bowl Classic has host-ed 11 games that decided thenational title. Until the 1996season when the OBC movedto Pro Player Stadium, OrangeBowl Stadium had hostedeight of the previous 11national championshipgames, including Universityof Miami titles in 1983, 1987and 1991.

Knight SportsComplex

Completed in 1985, thisbuilding houses practicecourts, locker rooms andcoaching offices. The “Knight”was refurbished with a newpermanent playing surface inthe spring of 1994.

Wellness CenterThis state-of-the-art recre-

ation and fitness facilityopened in January 1996.Located next to the Hecht-Stanford residential calleges,the Wellness Center providesstudents a variety of activitiesand services, including a fit-ness room; aerobics classes;indoor track; gymnasium withbasketball, volleyball andbadminton courts; racquet-ball and squash courts;indoor pool, spa, and sauna.

Neil Schiff TennisCenter

Dedicated in 1987, thehome of Miami tennis is oneof the top five facilities in thecountry. With 16 courts andseating for 1,000 spectators,the facility hosts many of thenation’s top amateur events,including the InternationalJunior Orange BowlTournament, ITCA Women’sRolex Qualifier and BIG EASTTennis Championships.

Norman WhittenStudent Union Pool

One of the most underrat-ed facilities on campus, theNorman Whitten StudentUnion Pool has been home to27 Olympians, 41 NationalChampions and 118 All-Americans. Located in theheart of campus, the NormanWhitten Student Union Poolhas been the home of theHurricanes since its dedica-tion in 1966.

Cobb Stadium forSoccer, Track andField

Through a major giftfrom Ambassador and Mrs.Charles E. Cobb and theCobb family, Cobb Stadiumfor Soccer, Track and Fieldopened in the spring of1999. The project includedthe reconstruction andexpansion of the Universitytrack and the construction ofa new soccer field to accom-modate the University’s soc-cer program. The facilityincludes seating for 500 per-sons.

Greentree PracticeFields

The practice home of the1983, ’87, ’89, ’91 and ‘01national football championsunder went a $2 million reno-vation during the 1998 off-season and includes three fulllength prescription athleticturf fields. Lights were alsoinstalled to allow for eveningpractices.

Hecht AthleticCenter

Dedicated in 1979, theHecht Athletic Center housesall the administrative officeswithin the University of Miamiathletic program.

Hurricane Strengthand ConditioningComplex

The crown jewel of theHecht Athletic Center is theHurricane Strength andConditioning Complex.Completed in 2001, the11,500-square foot facility ismore than double the size ofthe old weight room and fea-tures the latest in strengthand conditioning equipment.

Mark Light Fieldat Alex RodriguezPark

Completed in 1977, andrefurbished with naturalgrass for the first time in1994, ”The Light” has beenthe home of the 1982, 1985,1999 and 2001 CollegeNCAA World SeriesChampions. One of thenation’s most complete facili-ties, MLS has a seating capac-ity of 5,000.

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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMIThe University of Miami is one of the largest, most comprehensive

private research universities in the southeastern United States, with awell-earned reputation for academic excellence. More than 15,000undergraduate and graduate students from every state and 105nations around the world call UM home during the academic semes-ters. The University has grown from its main location in the city ofCoral Gables to the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine campus locat-ed in Downtown Miami, the Rosenstiel School of Marine andAtmospheric Science on Virginia Key, the John J. Koubek Center inLittle Havana, the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, and theSouth and Richmond campuses in southwest Miami-Dade County. Withmore than 9,800 full- and part-time faculty and staff, UM is one of thelargest private employers in Miami-Dade County.

Enrollment: Total enrollment for the 2005-2006 academic year was15,674 students. Of that number, 10,132 were undergraduate stu-dents, 3,219 were graduate students, and 1,918 were professional stu-dents. During the 2004-2005 academic year, the University awarded2,392 bachelors, 1,014 master’s, 401 J.D.’s, 128 M.D.’s, 108 Ph.D.’s,and 48 other doctorates.

New Freshman Standings: Two in five new freshmen graduated inthe top 5 percent of their high school class. Almost two-thirds graduat-ed in the top 10 percent of their high school class.

International Students: The University continues to attract ablestudents from South Florida, as well as from other parts of the nationand around the world. It was one of the country’s first universities tohave an organized international recruitment program. The University ofMiami sends representatives worldwide to seek qualified students.Students come from 105 foreign countries, the 50 states, three territo-ries, and the District of Columbia.

Honors Program/Honor Societies: Approximately 1,035 studentsparticipate in the Honors Program. UM has 51 academic honor soci-eties, including Phi Beta Kappa.

Research: Research and sponsored program expenditures totaled$269.9 million (FY 05). According to the National Science Foundation,UM ranked 57th of all universities in expenditures of federal funds forresearch and development (FY 03).

Budget: The budget for 2005-06 was $1.5 billion, with $859 millionprojected for the medical campus. At the end of FY 05, the endowmentfor the University was $526 million.

Development: In FY 06, contributions reached $161.6 million inprivate cash, gifts, and grants, a 19 percent increase from last year. InJanuary 2006, Momentum: The Campaign for the University of Miamisurpassed its $1 billion goal 18 months ahead of schedule, and theinstitution set its sights on a new challenge: raising an additional $250million by the end of 2007. As of June 2006, the Momentum campaignhad raised $1,151,010,470 for scholarships, chairs, interdisciplinarycenters, and research initiatives.

A World-Class Student BodyEnrollment at the University of Miami continues to experience

tremendous growth. Applications for the freshman class during 2006-2007 reached 19,115.

The student body also has become more diverse. For fall 2005,Hispanics accounted for 26 percent and African-Americans for 9 per-cent, while Asian students accounted for 8 percent.

For fall 2005, women accounted for approximately 52 percent ofthe new freshman class, 57 percent of all undergraduates, and 49 per-cent of the graduate and professional students.

Education outside the traditional classroom is an important part ofstudent life at the University of Miami. The University has 70 programsoffered in 30 countries on a full academic year, semester, or summerbasis as well as UM faculty-led programs during intersession, springbreak, and summer.

Campuses and SchoolsCoral Gables Campus: The Coral Gables campus, with its two col-

leges and eight schools, is located on a 230-acre tract in suburbanCoral Gables.

Medical Campus: The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller Schoolof Medicine campus consists of 45 acres within the 100-acre Universityof Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex. Other facilities atthe medical center, in addition to Jackson Memorial Hospital, includethe Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center and two University-ownedhospitals — the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics and AnneBates Leach Eye Hospital, along with the Sylvester ComprehensiveCancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Bascom Palmer wasranked the number one eye hospital in the country in the 16th annualsurvey of “America’s Best Hospitals” published in U.S. News & WorldReport; seven additional programs at UM/Jackson also received highrankings. Dedication of the Lois Pope LIFE Center in fall 2000 and theBatchelor Children’s Research Institute in spring 2001 in theSchoninger Research Quadrangle marked major contributions to theresearch facilities at the medical campus. Miller School of Medicine fac-ulty conduct more than 1,300 research projects aimed at advances inbasic science and clinical care in facilities totaling more than two mil-lion square feet of owned and leased space, which is currently expand-ing.

Rosenstiel Campus: The Rosenstiel School of Marine andAtmospheric Science is located on an 18-acre waterfront campus onVirginia Key in Biscayne Bay.

South Campus: The south campus, located ten miles southwest ofCoral Gables, is on a 136-acre site used for conducting research anddevelopment projects.

Richmond Campus: The Richmond campus, established in 2001, isa 76-acre site near south campus. Research facilities for the RosenstielSchool’s Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing(CSTARS) and Richmond Satellite Operations Center (RSOC) are locatedon a portion of the new campus.

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; 21professional accrediting agencies.

University AdministrationOfficers: Donna E. Shalala, president; Dean Colson, Esq., chairman,

Board of Trustees; Thomas J. LeBlanc, executive vice president andprovost.


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Donna E. ShalalaPresident

Donna E. Shalala became the fifth President of theUniversity of Miami on June 1, 2001. President Shalala is anaccomplished scholar, teacher, and administrator whosecareer has been marked by a variety of leadership positionsreflecting her interest in young people. She also is a bigsports fan!

While attending college, she played tennis and stillplays a competitive game of doubles. She also enjoys golf,skiing, and other outdoor activities.

At a typical Hurricanes football game, Shalala spends the first quarter in thestands talking with students, and then she sits in her outdoor seats for a quar-ter. The rest of the time is spent in the boxes on what she calls business. “I’mtalking to donors, I’m trying to raise money,” she said. “I look forward to theday where I can sit down and watch an entire game from beginning to end. Ican usually do that only at a bowl game.”

In 1987 President Shalala, a distinguished political scientist, became the firstwoman chancellor of a Big Ten university, the University of Wisconsin-Madison.She led what was then the nation’s largest public research university. In 1992Business Week magazine named her one of the top five managers in higher edu-cation, and in 2005 was named one of “America’s Best Leaders” by U.S. News &World Report and the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University’sKennedy School of Government.

President Shalala’s success at Wisconsin was reflected in athletics as well.She hired a new football coach, recruiting Barry Alvarez from Notre Dame. Fouryears later, Wisconsin won the Big Ten football championship and representedits conference in the Rose Bowl for the first time in 30 years. President Shalalaserved on the first Knight Commission, a committee to review college athletics,and has served on the board of the National Collegiate Athletic AssociationFoundation.

In 1993, Shalala was named U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services(HHS) and served for eight years, becoming the nation’s longest-serving HHSSecretary.

In 2000 she led the official U.S. delegation to the Olympics in Sydney,Australia. At the end of her tenure as HHS Secretary, The Washington Postdescribed her as “one of the most successful government managers of moderntimes.”

As president of the University of Miami, President Shalala presides over oneof the most successful college athletic programs in the country. The Hurricanesfootball program consistently ranks in the top of the polls. In 2001 the baseballteam won its fourth College World Series and the football team won its fifthnational championship. In 2003 the men and women’s basketball team beganplay in a new, on-campus facility, the BankUnited Center. Other Hurricanessports, from golf to tennis to track, have also earned national recognition.

As to the future of UM athletics, Shalala said, “We have to make sure that wehave first-class facilities and coaches. We need substantial fan support for all ofour sports to be able to maintain them at the highest competitive levels. All ofour sports deserve strong support. We have to make sure we have enoughopportunities for young women and men. Compliance will always demand ourattention. We have people of great integrity. I believe our biggest challenge isnot getting complacent about our programs, and investing in women’s sports atthe same level as men’s sports.”

For a sports fan like President Shalala, there is no better place to call homethan the University of Miami.

Career Highlights2001-2006. . . President, Professor of Political Science, University of Miami1993-2000. . . Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1987-1993. . . Chancellor, Professor of Political Science,

University of Wisconsin-Madison1980-1987. . . President, Hunter College of the City University of New York1977-1980. . . Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and

Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development1975-1977. . . Director and Treasurer of the Municipal

Assistance Corporation for the City of New York1972-1979. . . Professor and Chair, Program in Politics and

Education, Teachers College, Columbia University1970 . . . . . . . Ph.D., Syracuse University1962-1964. . . U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Iran1962 . . . . . . . A.B. Western College for Women

Paul DeeDirector of Athletics

Paul Dee has served as Director of Athletics since 1993and has been in his position longer than any UM AthleticDirector since Jack Harding, who was the first to hold thatposition. Prior to his appointment, Dee had served theUniversity as its Vice President and General Counsel begin-ning in 1981.

During his tenure as Director of Athletics, Dee hasfocused the efforts of the Athletic Department on fourmajor points of emphasis: 1) the success of its programs;

2) the development of its student-athletes, both athletically and academically; 3)the quality of its staff; and 4) the improvement of facilities. The department hasachieved success in each of these areas.Program Success

During Dee’s tenure as Director of Athletics, the University of Miami haswon three team national championships (baseball in 1999 and 2001, football in2001).

In the first two years in the Atlantic Coast Conference, UM teams won fourconference championships in women’s indoor and outdoor track, and thewomen’s tennis team finished No. 2 in the country in 2006. The football teamhas finished 9-3 both seasons, and the men’s basketball program has played inthe postseason both years.

Prior to joining the Atlantic Coast Conference on July 1, 2004, Miami was adominant program in the Big East Conference, winning 34 league titles between1993 and 2004. Included in those league championships were eight footballtitles, eight women’s tennis titles, seven men’s tennis titles, six Big Eastwomen’s outdoor track and field championships, two women’s indoor track,and one title in men’s basketball, women’s basketball and men’s swimming anddiving.

Under Dee’s supervision, the University of Miami athletic department hasadded full scholarship programs in women’s soccer, women’s volleyball andwomen’s rowing.Student-Athlete Success

University of Miami student-athletes have continued to achieve academically.UM student-athletes have shown consistent improvement in grade-point averageand graduation rates over the last decade.

Perhaps the most successful scholar-athlete of the last decade at UM wasfootball offensive tackle Joaquin Gonzalez, who earned the 2001 HealthSouthDraddy Award (the “Academic Heisman”), in addition to earning first-team All-America honors on the field in 2000 and 2001.Quality of Staff

Miami coaches have been widely recognized by their peers as some of thenation’s best. The current UM coaching staff has earned a combined 18 NationalCoach of the Year honors.Improvement and Expansion of Facilities

Since 1993, the University of Miami athletic program has seen an almostcomplete makeover of its athletic facilities. During that period, Dee has over-seen the following facility projects:• Construction of a new football field at Greentree Fields• Construction of Cobb Stadium (track and soccer)• Renovation of football locker and equipment rooms• Renovation of the athletic training room• Renovation of the athletic department offices• Construction of the academic study hall facility• Construction of the weight training facility• Construction of the football meeting rooms• Construction of locker rooms for track, soccer and volleyball• Construction of the BankUnited Center for basketball• The two-year renovation of Mark Light Field for baseballA Commitment To A Well-Rounded Program

Dee believes intensified fundraising efforts and developing stronger interestin women’s sports are vital to ensuring the future success of the Hurricanes’program.National Influence

During his 13 years as Director of Athletics, Dee has been active in profes-sional activities. Dee has served on several NCAA committees, including theCommittee on Certification and the Management Council. He is currently amember of the Committee on Infractions.Before Miami

Before joining the University of Miami, Dee was with the Miami law firm ofMershon, Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwoody & Cole and was a law clerk for Chief U.S.District Judge Charles Fulton in Miami. He received his bachelor of arts degreefrom the University of Florida in 1970 and his master’s of education and jurisdoctor degrees with honors from the University of Miami in 1973 and 1977,respectively. Dee has a son, Terrance, who practices law in Miami.

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David Wyman (M.S.), Director of Academic ServicesA 12-year veteran of the office of Athletic Academic

Services, David is in his second year as the Director ofAcademic Services. As the director, he provides over-sight of Athletic Academic Services and is the academicliaison to campus. He specifically advises senior footballand women’s track and field/cross country student-ath-letes as well as coordinates continuing eligibility for all

student-athletes. David earned his baccalaureate (B.S.) degree inAccounting from Florida A&M University and his graduate degree (M.S.)from St. Thomas University in Sports Administration.

Leigh Husband (M.S.), Assistant Director of Advisingand Eligibility

Leigh is the advisor to men’s basketball, men’s andwomen’s tennis and women’s soccer along with servingas the Initial Eligibility and Admissions Coordinator. Sheis also responsible for the Academic Coach and the NewStudent Athlete Orientation programs. Entering herninth year at the University of Miami, Leigh has 16 years

experience in Athletic Academic Advising. Leigh’s undergraduatedegree is from the University of Vermont (BS) and her Master’s is fromIndiana University (MS). Leigh is married to Jamie Husband and is themother of six-year-old Ross.

Christine Scheets (B.A.), LearningSpecialist/Academic Advisor

Christine is responsible for providing academic skillsdevelopment and advising for student-athletes with dis-abilities and low study skills. She also spearheaded theF.A.S.T. Program, which targets incoming “at-risk” stu-dent-athletes. Prior to coming to the University ofMiami, Christine taught in the New Jersey Schools

System as an English teacher. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree inEnglish Education and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at UM.Christine is also the mother of 14-year-old Lainey and 12-year-oldHunter.

Christopher Doell (M.S.Ed.), Academic Advisor/TutorCoordinator

Chris serves as advisor to Men’s track andfield/cross country and women’s rowing, in addition tocoordinating the tutorial program for more than 350student-athletes. Chris began as an intern in AthleticAcademic Services at the University of Miami and is now

entering his second year as a full-time advisor. Chris earned his B.A. inPhilosophy from Florida International University and his Master ofScience in Education, with a concentration in Sports Administration,from the University of Miami. Chris’ wife, Nicole, is a registered nurseat the University of Miami.

Spencer Welborn (B.A) Academic AdvisorSpencer is responsible for providing academic advis-

ing to baseball and junior football student-athletes. Heis also responsible for assisting the Director of FootballOperations with organizing Freshman FootballOrientation in addition to coordinating the AcademicCaptain Program. Spencer began as an intern in Athletic

Academic Services at the University of Miami and is now entering hisfirst full year as an Academic Advisor. He received his B.S in BusinessAdministration with a concentration in Marketing from Elon University,and is currently seeking a Masters of Education, with a concentrationin Sport Administration.

ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SERVICESThe Athletic Academic Services Staff of the University of Miami

Athletic Department is committed to providing the academic supportservices necessary to facilitate the graduation of student athletes andthe nurturing of skills to promote the development of responsible,well-rounded individuals. This mission is fulfilled through our commit-ment to promote athletics, academics, personal development andcareer development.

The Retention Programs1. UMX Freshman Experience Course - A unique class designed to

assist freshman student-athletes with the transition from high schoolto college.

2. Proactive Mentorship Program - This program is designed toassist student-athletes with the transition skills necessary to be suc-cessful college students. All freshmen are required to participate andmeet once a week with a mentor covering issues such as time manage-ment, goal-setting, class preparation, test preparation, etc.

3. Study Table Program - Provides valuable locations and time toaccomplish academic goals. Structured times, group and individualtutorials, computer labs, and quiet areas are designated for this pro-gram.

4. F.A.S.T. Program (Freshman Academic Success Training) - Themain purpose of this program is to ensure a smooth and successfultransition from high school to college through academic success train-ing. This will be accomplished through closely monitoring incoming at-risk student-athletes so as to ensure the use of efficient time manage-ment and study skills. Assumptions are made that all of our student-athletes come to us with good study habits, academic knowledge, andsocial judgment. This program will address all these areas and be rein-forced throughout the semester.

5. Computer Lab - Located within the Hecht Athletic Center, stu-dent-athletes have access to 30 personal computers with Internetaccess and conduct research. The lab also has 20 laptop computersthat student-athletes can check out and take with them on team trips,or when they want to work on their own.

6. Tutors - Level 1 certified tutors by the College Reading andLearning Association provide individual and group assistance uponrequest. The tutor program at the University of Miami is one of a smallnumber of athletic programs in the country to be awarded CRLA certifi-cation.

7. Learning Resource Room - Student-athletes with disabilitieshave access to computer programs that aid in their educational skilldevelopment.

Athletic Academic Services StaffThe University of Miami offers unique programs designed to assist

student-athletes in their pursuit of a college education. These are a fewof the programs offered to assist student-athletes:

Roger Bell (M.S.), Associate Athletic Director forAcademic Services

A 14-year veteran at UM, Roger is in his second yearas the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services.He oversees the Academic Services and also serves asthe academic advisor for women’s swimming/diving andmen’s diving, and Life Skills Programs. Bell graduatedfrom Morehouse College in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts

degree in Education and completed a masters of Science degree inEducational Leadership at the University of Miami. Bell and his wife,Denise, have two children, Raja and Tombi.

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KARLA JOHNSON2005 First Team All-ACC

JON JAY 2006 First Team

All-ACC/2006 MLB SecondRound Draft Pick

TAMARA JAMES2006 First Team All-ACC/2006 WNBA FirstRound Draft Pick

AUDRA COHEN2006 ITA National Player of the Year/

2006 ACC Player of the Year

DEREK STARKS2006 ACC Diverof the Year/Three-Time All-American

JOSIE SHINN2006 Academic

All-ACC/2006 NGCA All-

American Scholar

TIM HARRISTwo-time All-

American/2006 ACC Indoor and Outdoor 800-Meter Champion

KELLYJENNINGS2005 FirstTeam All-ACC/2006 NFLFirst RoundDraft Pick

TABIA CHARLES 2006 NCAATRIPLE JumpChampion/10-Time All-American

LAURA COLTMAN2006 All-ACC

LUIGI D’AGORD2006 ACC Player of the Year/

2006 ITA All-American

GUILLERMO DIAZ2006 Second Team All-ACC/2006 NBA Second

Round Draft Pick

A T H L E T I C D E P A R T M E N T S U C C E S S

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A Division I institution may provide you with the followingprinted materials:• General correspondence, including letters, U.S. Postal Service postcards

and institutional note cards;• Game programs, which may not include posters, and one Student-

Athlete Handbook;• NCAA educational information;• Pre-enrollment information subsequent to signing a National Letter of

Intent with the university;• One athletic publication (e.g., media guide or recruiting brochure);• Official academic,admissions and student services publications pub

lished or videos produced by the institution and available to all students;• Schedule and business cards;• Questionnaires which may be provided prior to your junior year; and• Camp brochures which may be provided prior to your junior year.

Dear Prospective Student-Athlete:As a prospective student-athlete, you may have the athletic potential to row

at the Division I level. If so, you probably will be exposed to an enormousamount of recruitment activities from universities across the country.

Throughout the recruitment process, coaches will reference various NCAArules and regulations. The rules are designed for various reasons. The mostimportant of which are to ease the pressures on prospective student-athletesand to level the playing field so that all universities operate within the sameguidelines.

During the recruiting process you may have the following questions:• When and how often can I visit an institutions campus?• When, where and how often can a coach telephone me?• How many times can a coach observe me in practice and/or competition?• What academic criteria must I meet to be eligible to row in a Division 1

college?The answers to these questions and more can be obtained from the

University of Miami Compliance Office or the NCAA by requesting the NCAAGuide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete. The guide may be provided to aprospective student-athlete at any time. The guide addresses issues related toDivisions I, II and III academic eligibility, financial aid, recruitment and more.

To receive a copy of the guide call the NCAA Hotline at 1-800-638-3731 orrequest it from the University of Miami coach who is recruiting you.

Please remember that since violations of NCAA rules during your recruit-ment could jeopardize your athletic eligibility, it is important for you and yourparents to be informed and to ask questions throughout the recruiting process.

Best of luck and GO HURRICANES!Sincerely,

Tony HernandezAssociate Athletic Director for Compliance

Office of Athletic ComplianceTony Hernandez, Andrea Nordmann, Stephen Clacherty, Jamie Israel, and

Debbie Foley form one of the nation’s most comprehensive compliancedepartments. They work closely with the Hurricane athletic department toensure full compliance with institutional, Atlantic Coast Conference andNCAA rules and regulations.

April and May of the prospect’s junior year in high school, one telephone callbetween June 1 and June 20 and then one telephone call may be made to aprospect on or after June 21 of the prospect’s junior year in high school. Inaddition, only three telephone calls to a prospect may be made during themonth of July, with no more than one call per week.• In the following circumstances unlimited calls to a prospect are permitted:(1) during the five days immediately preceding an official visit to the Universityof Miami, (2) on the initial date for signing the National Letter of Intent and thetwo days following the signing date, and (3) on the day of a coach’s off-campuscontact with a prospect.• For all sports, coaches may receive telephone calls placed by a prospect atthe prospect’s expense at anytime, including before July 1 following theprospect’s junior year in high school.

LettersLetters and recruiting information may be sent to you starting September 1

at the beginning of your junior year in high school.

What is a Contact?A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s

parent(s) or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or athletic repre-sentative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greet-ing. NOTE: At the Division I level, athletic representatives (boosters) may notcontact you for the purpose of recruiting.

What can a school offer me to attend their University?You (or your family) may not receive any benefit, inducement or arrange-

ments such as cash, clothing, cars, gifts or loans to encourage you to sign aNational Letter of Intent or to attend a NCAA school.

A University may offer you a one-year scholarship that covers room andboard, tuition and fees, and required course-related books, or any part of these.The institution can recommend that this aid is renewed each year, as is the gen-eral practice at the University of Miami but this renewal is not guaranteed. Inaddition, they can offer you quality academic and medical support, as well asthe opportunity to compete for one of the nation’s top programs.

What can I do during this process?Enjoy your high school years and work hard both in the classroom and in

your sport. At the beginning of your junior year you should sign up for theNCAA Clearinghouse. Your high school guidance office can provide you with theinformation to register.

COMPLIANCE CONTACT INFORMATION

NCAA

COMPLIANCE

TonyHernandezAssociate

AD;Director of

Compliance

AndreaNordmannAssistant

Director ofCompliance forFinancial Aid

StephenClachertyAssistant

Director ofCompliance

Jamie IsraelComplianceSpecialists

Debbie Foley

AdministrativeAssistant

Frequently asked questionsWho is a Prospective Student-Athlete (Prospect)?

You are a prospect if you have started classes for the ninth grade. Beforethe ninth grade, you may become a prospect if a university provides you (oryour family or friends) any financial aid or other benefit that is not usually pro-vided to prospective student-athletes.

How do I know if I’m being recruited?A coach is recruiting you if they try to convince you directly, or through your

family, to attend their school and participate in intercollegiate athletics. Thereare several ways to be recruited: (1) a coach may provide you with an officialpaid visit to view the campus, (2) a coach may arrange an in-person, off-campusmeeting with you (or your family), or (3) a coach or staff member may call you(or your family) on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitment.

Coaches and authorized institutional staff members are the only individualswho may recruit you. Representatives of athletic interests (boosters) may notcall, write or make in-person contact with you anywhere for the purpose ofrecruiting you to a university and participating in athletics.

When can a coach contact me?

Off Campus ContactIn the sport of basketball, a coach can arrange a face-to-face meeting, off

the University’s campus, with you beginning the first day of classes of yoursenior year.

In the sport of football, a coach can arrange a face-to-face meeting, off theUniversity’s campus, with you beginning July 1 after your junior year. In allother sports, a coach can arrange one face-to-face meeting, off the University’scampus, with you on your high school campus during the month of April ofyour junior year. Then beginning July 1 after your junior year.

Telephone Calls• In all sports other than football and basketball, a coach may call a prospectonce during the month of March of the prospect’s junior year in high schooland then on or one time per week after July 1 following the completion of theprospect’s junior year in high school. Only one phone call may be made perweek to a prospect or the prospect’s family. • In the sport of football, a coach may initiate one telephone call to a prospectduring the month of May of the prospect’s junior year. Additional telephonecalls to a prospect may not be made before September 1 of the beginning ofthe prospect’s senior year in high school, limited to one call per week.• In the sport of men’s basketball, coaches may make one telephone call permonth after June 15 of the prospect’s sophomore year through July 31 of thejunior year. Beginning August 1 of the senior year a coach may make two tele-phone calls per week.. Only one call per week to a two-year or four-year collegeprospects.• In the sport of women’s basketball, one telephone call during the months of

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Victor IshmaelAssistant Strength and Conditioning CoachSixth Year at Miami

Experience2001-Present. . . . . . Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

University of Miami Coral Gables, Fla.

1998-2001 . . . . . . . Assistant Dir. of Speed, Strength& Conditioning University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, N.C.

1997-98 . . . . . . . . . Assistant Speed, Strength& Conditioning Coach University of South CarolinaColumbia, S.C.

1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteer Speed, Strength & Conditioning CoachUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, Ga.

1990-97 . . . . . . . . . Head Speed, Strength & Conditioning CoachElbert County High SchoolGeorgia

1987-89 . . . . . . . . . Graduate Assistant University of South CarolinaColumbia, S.C.

Education1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . B.A. in English Education

South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, S.C.

PersonalFull Name . . . . . . . . Victor F. IshmaelBorn . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4, 1964Wife. . . . . . . . . . . . . The former Renee DavisChildren . . . . . . . . . Marisa (18), Victor (11), Aiyana (7), Jabari (2)

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONINGThe Hurricane Strength and Conditioning program operates under

the guidance of head strength coach Andreu Swasey. Swasey returnedto Miami in 2000 after spending the 1999 season as the defensivebacks coach at the University of Houston. Before going to Houston,Swasey served as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for twoyears at Miami.

Swasey is known for his enthusiastic approach to weight trainingand for developing year-round sports specific programs for each stu-dent-athlete. Together with assistant strength coaches Victor Ishmael,Cols Colas, Jimmy Goins, Mac Calloway and Andrew Kilch assure thatHurricane student-athletes are given the personalized instruction andtools to reach their full physical potential.

The goal of the Hurricane Strength and Conditioning program is tominimize injury risk and enhance all physical parameters, includingstrength, speed, power, flexibility and cardio-vascular endurance.

To help achieve this goal, the University recently completed con-struction of a new $4.9 million weight room. The 12,000 square footstate-of-the-art facility houses 20 custom designed weight lifting sta-tions, 17 cardio-vascular machines, a stretching station, a dumbbelland rehab station and over 44,000 pounds of weights.

Each year when freshmen players report, baseline data is collectedand a weight-training program is designed. Under the guidance of thestrength staff, each student-athlete’s progress is closely monitored anddocumented.

UM student-athletes also have use of the state-of-the-art track at theCobb Stadium for Soccer, Track & Field. Known as one of the nation’stop training tracks, Hurricane student-athletes have the opportunity towork on all facets of speed training.

State-of-the-art Weight Room• Completed in 2001• Total Cost: $4.9 Million• Area: 12,000 square feet• 44,000 pounds of weights• 20 custom designed weight lifting stations• 17 cardio-vascular machines• Full stretching station• Dumbbell and rehab station

Andreu SwaseyHead

Strength &Conditioning

Coach

Cols ColasAssistant


Coach

Jimmy GoinsAssistant


Coach

Mac CallowayAssistant


Coach

Andrew KilchAssistant


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Angie LawrenceAthletic Trainer2nd Year at Miami

Experience2005-Present. . . . . . Assistant Athletic Trainer

University of MiamiCoral Gables, Fla.

2000-05 . . . . . . . . . Athletic Trainer, Clinical InstructorUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, N.C.

1999-00 . . . . . . . . . Graduate Assistant Athletic TrainerUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, N.C.

Education1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . M.S. in Health Promotion and Kinesiology

University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, N.C.

1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . B.S. in Health PromotionAppalachian State, Boone, N.C.

Garrick EdwardsAssistant Athletic Trainer4th Year at Miami

Experience2003-Present. . . . . . Assistant Athletic Trainer

University of Miami Coral Gables, Fla.

2002-02 . . . . . . . . . Assistant Athletic TrainerSuperbowl Champion New England Patriots Foxboro, Mass.

2000-02 . . . . . . . . . Graduate Assistant Athletic TrainerUniversity of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

1996-00 . . . . . . . . . Student Athletic TrainerKansas State University, Manhattan, KS

1998-99 . . . . . . . . . Student Athletic TrainerDenver Broncos Football Club, Englewood, CO

Education2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . M.E. in Sports Medicine,

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . B.S. in Kinesiology,

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

ATHLETIC TRAININGHurricane student-athletes receive the very best in state-of-the-art

professional medical care. Head Athletic Trainer Scott McGonagle, vet-eran trainers Kevin Blaske, Garrick Edwards, Angie Lawerence, MeganRogers, Molly McGraw, Kelly Donahue, Amanda Nicoles and Ron LeClairwork hand-in-hand with a full staff of internists, surgeons, dentists,optometrists and counselors to monitor and provide the best in healthcare to each student-athlete on a year-round basis.

The Miami training room is equipped with the latest in diagnosticand rehabilitative equipment. Computerized testing and a wide rangeof aerobic conditioning equipment are also available to help designindividual rehabilitation programs and help reduce the risk of re-injury.The training room also utilizes Biodex machines to further aid athletesin their rehabilitation.

The University has teamed up with the country’s finest physiciansto assist in the care of UM athletes. The entire medical staff is on 24-hour call should the need arise for urgent treatment.

Miami also offers a comprehensive program intended to aid andeducate student-athletes concerning the problems and dangers associ-ated with the usage of drugs and substance abuse. The program con-sists of drug education, testing, counseling and rehabilitation.

Nationally respected and renowned in the Miami-Dade medical com-munity, UM’s certified trainers serve as the gatekeepers for the healthcare of Miami’s student-athletes. They perform injury rehabilitation,evaluate injuries, perform therapy, use ultrasound, and manage andcare for wounds.

The University of Miami also has created a major field of study forathletic training. All student trainers at UM are required to participatein the major under the direction of program director Scott McGonagle.Current UM trainers have a wealth of knowledge in athletic trainingand have a combined 40 years of experience between them.

The Hurricane training room is easily accessible to all student-ath-letes and is centrally located in the Hecht Athletic Center.

ScottMcGonagle

Head Athletic Trainer

Kevin BlaskeAssociate

Athletic Trainer

Megan RogersAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Molly McGrawAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Kelly DonahueAssistant

Athletic Trainer

AmandaNicoles

AssistantAthletic Trainer

Ron LeClairAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Athletic Training Staff

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On December 4, 1953, conference officials metagain at Sedgefield and officially admitted theUniversity of Virginia as the league’s eighth mem-ber. The first, and only, withdrawal of a schoolfrom the ACC came on June 30, 1971, when theUniversity of South Carolina tendered its resigna-tion.

The ACC operated with seven members untilApril 3, 1978, when the Georgia Institute ofTechnology was admitted. The Atlanta school hadwithdrawn from the Southeastern Conference inJanuary of 1964.

The ACC expanded to nine members on July 1,1991, with the addition of Florida State University.

The conference expanded to 11 members onJuly 1, 2004, with the addition of the University ofMiami and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity. On October 17, 2003, Boston Collegeaccepted an invitation to become the league’s 12thmember starting July 1, 2005.

School AffiliationsBOSTON COLLEGE — Charter member of the

Big East Conference in 1979; joined the ACC in July,2005.

CLEMSON — Charter member of the SouthernIntercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, a char-ter member of the Southern Conference in 1921, acharter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference(ACC) in 1953.

DUKE — Joined the Southern Conference inDecember, 1928; charter member of the ACC in1953.

FLORIDA STATE — Charter member of theDixie Conference in 1948; joined the MetroConference in July, 1976; joined the ACC July, 1991.

GEORGIA TECH — Charter member of theSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in1894, charter member of Southern Conference in1921, charter member of the SEC in 1932, joinedthe ACC in April, 1978.

MARYLAND — Charter member of the SouthernConference in 1921, charter member of the ACC in1953.

MIAMI — Charter member of the Big EastFootball Conference in 1991; joined the ACC in July,2004.

NORTH CAROLINA — Charter member of theSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in1894, charter member of the Southern Conferencein 1921, charter member of the ACC in 1953.

NC STATE — Charter member of the SouthernConference in 1921; charter member of the ACC in1953.

VIRGINIA — Charter member of the SouthernIntercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, chartermember of the Southern Conference in 1921,resigned from Southern Conference in December1936, joined the ACC in December, 1953.

VIRGINIA TECH — Charter member of theSouthern Conference in 1921; withdrew from theSouthern Conference in June, 1965; became a char-ter member of the Big East Football Conference inFeb. 5, 1991; joined the ACC in July, 2004.

WAKE FOREST — Joined the SouthernConference in February, 1936, charter member ofthe ACC in 1953.

The 11 schools that take to the field this fallunder the ACC banner have garnered 102 first, sec-ond or third team NSCAA All-America distinctions,47 National Player of the Year titles and 12 NationalRookie of the Year honors. The ACC has alsoamassed 34 Academic All-Americans since 1986.

2005-06 in ReviewThe 2005-06 academic year concluded with the

league pocketing an all-time high six national teamtitles and 15 individual NCAA crowns. In all, theACC has won 57 national team titles over the last16 years. The ACC has won two or more NCAA titlesin 24 of the past 26 years.

2005-06 National Championships Field Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MarylandMen’s Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MarylandWomen’s Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MarylandMen’s Lacrosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VirginiaWomen’s Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DukeMen’s Outdoor Track & Field . . . . . . . . Florida State

The ChampionshipsThe conference will conduct championship com-

petition in 25 sports during the 2006-07 academicyear - 12 for men and 13 for women.

The first ACC championship was held in swim-ming on February 25, 1954. The conference did notconduct championships in cross country, wrestlingor tennis during the first year.

The 12 sports for men include football, crosscountry, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor andoutdoor track, wrestling, baseball, tennis, golf andlacrosse. Fencing, which was started in 1971, wasdiscontinued in 1981.

Women’s sports were initiated in 1977 with thefirst championship meet being held in tennis atWake Forest University.

Championships for women are currently con-ducted in cross country, volleyball, field hockey,soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor and outdoortrack, tennis, golf, lacrosse, softball and rowing.

A HistoryThe Atlantic Coast Conference was founded on

May 8, 1953, at the Sedgefield Inn near Greensboro,N.C., with seven charter members - Clemson, Duke,Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State,South Carolina and Wake Forest - drawing up theconference by-laws.

The withdrawal of seven schools from theSouthern Conference came early on the morning ofMay 8, 1953, during the Southern Conference’sannual spring meeting. On June 14, 1953, the sevenmembers met in Raleigh, N.C., where a set ofbylaws was adopted and the name became officiallythe Atlantic Coast Conference.

Suggestions from fans for the name of the newconference appeared in the region’s newspapersprior to the meeting in Raleigh. Some of the namessuggested were: Dixie, Mid South, Mid Atlantic, EastCoast, Seaboard, Colonial, Tobacco, Blue-Gray,Piedmont, Southern Seven and the Shoreline.

Duke’s Eddie Cameron recommended that thename of the conference be the Atlantic CoastConference, and the motion was passed unanimous-ly. The meeting concluded with each member insti-tution assessed $200.00 to pay for conferenceexpenses.

THE ACCThe Tradition

Consistency. It is themark of true excellence inany endeavor.

However, in today’s inter-collegiate athletics, competi-tion has become so balancedand so competitive that it is virtually impossible tomaintain a high level of con-sistency.

Yet the Atlantic CoastConference has defied the

odds. Now in its 54th year of competition, the ACChas long enjoyed the reputation as one of thestrongest and most competitive intercollegiate con-ferences in the nation. And that is not mere conjec-ture, the numbers support it.

Since the league’s inception in 1953, ACCschools have captured 100 national champion-ships,including 52 in women’s competition and 48 inmen’s. In addition, NCAA individual titles have goneto ACC student-athletes 130 times in men’s compe-tition and 71 times in women’s action.

The conference made an immediate impact inwomen’s soccer on the national college scene in thefall of 1987 when North Carolina captured the firstof what would eventually be 13 national titles forthe ACC. Since becoming a league sponsored sport,the Tar Heels have laid claim to 13 of the last 19national championships, including eight consecutivetitles between 1987 and 1994.

In 2005, the ACC Championship would pit thetop two seeds in No. 1 North Carolina versus No. 2Virginia, a rematch of last year’s championshipfinal, at the SAS Soccer Complex in Cary, N.C. TheTar Heels reclaimed the league crown with a 4-1 winover the Cavaliers for their 16th conference title.

The ACC led all conferences with seven teamsselected to the 2005 NCAA Tournament, includingACC newcomer Boston College, Clemson, Duke,Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia and WakeForest. It marked the fourth time in the last fiveyears that at least seven teams from the ACCreceived a bid into the national tournament. Fourschools, Duke, Florida State, North Carolina andVirginia, all earned national seeds, tying a league-high, set back in 2003. Florida State, North Carolinaand Virginia each advanced to the quarterfinals ofthe NCAA Tournament, while the Seminoles made itto the semifinals of the Women’s College Cup underfirst-year head coach Mark Krikorian. The Seminoleshave appeared in the College Cup twice over thelast three years, the most by any other team in theACC and the second most in the nation.

Five teams finished in the top 25 of three majorpolls (Soccer America, Soccer Buzz and NSCAA).North Carolina, Florida State and Virginia each fin-ished in the top 10 of all three polls, while theEagles of Boston College finished the 2005 seasonranked No. 10 by NSCAA. The Tar Heels’ HeatherO’Reilly was named a finalist for the Honda Award,while teammate Lori Chalupny, Virginia’s SarahHuffman and Florida State’s Sel Kuralay earnedSoccer America MVP accolades. Krikorian wasnamed National Coach of the Year by SoccerAmerica and Soccer Buzz.

John D. SwoffordACC Commissioner

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MIAMI: WHERE THE HEAT IS ON...“Welcome to Miami…bienvenidos a Miami.” With 84 miles of

Atlantic coastline, yearlong sunshine, and a boasted average daily tem-perature of 75 degrees, it is no wonder in his hit single, rapper WillSmith dubbed Miami “the city where the heat is on.”

The Heat on the Court Thanks to South Florida’s year-round, sports-friendly climate, Miami

has a lot to offer in outdoor recreational activities. From some of thePGA’s finest golf courses to almost 700 parks, there is something foreveryone. With countless opportunities for kayaking, scuba-diving, fish-ing, beach volleyball, and rollerblading, there is no excuse for goingwithout a tan.

South Florida truly has the perfect weather for sports, and is one ofonly eight metropolitan areas in the United States that can boast of aprofessional franchise in each of the four major sports. The MajorLeague’s Florida Marlins had everybody “doing the fish” when they wonthe World Series in 2003. The NFL’s Miami Dolphins have thrilled fansfor decades at the Dolphins Stadium, which hosted both the 1995 and1999 Super Bowls. Despite the warm weather, South Florida’s ownhockey team, the Florida Panthers, keep up on the ice. And for basket-ball fans, the NBA’s Miami Heat keep things heated up at the AmericanAirlines Arena.

Miami is Caliente Truly a melting pot, Miami plays home to a variety of cultures, cre-

ating a totally unique, vibrant cultural mosaic. With representatives ofevery Hispanic nation in the world, Spanish serves as a second lan-guage to most of Miami’s residents. Little Havana is the heart ofMiami’s Cuban community, where churro vendors line the streets, thearoma of high-octane café Cubano fills the air, and the spirit of friendlycompetition fills Domino Park.

The spirit of the Caribbean is alive in Little Haiti, where manyHaitian artists, musicians and entrepreneurs get their start in Miami.The proud focal point of this neighborhood is the Caribbean Market,an open-air replica of Port-au-Prince’s Iron Market, where Creole is thedominant language, and there are elements of Afro-Caribbean religionssuch as voodoo.

Sizzling the silver screen With tropical weather, a high quality labor pool, low production

costs, and direct links to Latin America, Miami has become one of themost important entertainment centers in the world. Dubbed as theLatin-American Hollywood by the New York Times, such block bustersas Big Trouble, written by Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry, and star-ring Tim Allen and Rene Russo, Any Given Sunday, There’s SomethingAbout Mary, The Birdcage, and Wild Things were all filmed in Miami.

Miami is a Hollywood favorite off-screen as well as on-screen, withdozens of celebrities calling Miami home, and even more who considerit a favorite weekend getaway. Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s Star Islandestate and Gianni Versace’s Ocean Drive mansion-turned-museum arejust a couple of examples of Miami’s celebrity appeal. It is not uncom-mon to spot Sean “P.Diddy” Combs, Jamie Foxx or Pharrell of theNeptunes dancing at a South Beach club or former president BillClinton playing golf at the Biltmore Hotel.

Miami Hot Spots For shopping, for dancing, or for just plain people watching, Miami

offers several places to see and be seen. With over 800 buildingsdesigned in the 30s and 40s, South Beach serves as the largest collec-tion of Art Deco architecture in the world. Celebrity-owned restaurantslike Cameron Diaz’s Bambu, night clubs such as Crobar and Level, anda medley of huge anchor stores and small unique boutiques create theflavor of Miami’s most famous hot spot.

Coconut Grove, just a ten-minute drive from the University ofMiami, is another student favorite. Built mainly by West Indian crafts-men brought in from the Bahamas, it still holds onto the Caribbeanappeal its name suggests. Attracting writers, artists, and non-con-formists, this hub of the bohemian arts contributed to Miami’s culturalrenaissance. Fast-forward a century, and the Grove is still one ofMiami’s hottest nightspots, with more than 75 cafes, restaurants, andclubs that line the streets.

The warmth of Coral Gables, the “CityBeautiful”

The University of Miami campus is located in Coral Gables, dubbed“the City Beautiful.” Founded by George Merrick almost a century ago,the Gables is one of Miami’s most beautiful areas. The palm-linedstreets are all named after European villages, each one bordered byOld Spanish style homes. Downtown Coral Gables is bustling with themany offices of multi-national corporations. The city’s central boule-vard, Miracle Mile, has a wide array of designer boutiques and art gal-leries. One Gables favorite is the Venetian Pool, a beautiful swimminglagoon carved out of coral, which features cascading waterfalls andunderwater caves.

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