Tomorrow night in Boca Raton (literally translated: mouth of the rat) your 20th-ranked University of Miami Hurricanes will face the Owls of Florida Atlantic University in a college baseball showdown. Here are the quick stats and facts heading into tonight's contest in South Florida:
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Twitter: @CanesBaseball Facebook: /TheUBaseball
Series: Miami leads, 51-10
Last Meeting: April 24, 2012. Miami won, 3-1 in Coral Gables.
Miami 3-0 (0-0 ACC) vs FAU 3-0 (0-0 Sun Belt)
The Pitching Matchup: Two freshmen southpaws will make their first collegiate starts Wednesday: for the Hurricanes, Lighthouse Point, Fla., native Thomas Woodrey (0-0, 0.00 ERA), and for FAU, Lake Worth, Fla., native Brandon Rhodes (0-0. 0.00 ERA).
The Series: The Hurricanes hold a 51-10 all-time advantage over the Owls, including eight of the last ten head-to-head contests. Miami swept their three games with FAU in 2012, including a 3-1 win last time out at Alex Rodriguez Park.
The Broadcast: WVUM 90.5 will carry Wednesday's game at FAU. Tune in via radio dial, or online at WVUM.org. Our friends Chris Wittyngham and Ernesto Suarez will be on the call.
The Coach: Jim Morris is in his 35th season as a head coach and 20th with the Miami Hurricanes. He has a 1,488-629-4 (.701) career record, including a 853-321-3 mark at Miami, where he has guided the team to two National Championships (1999, 2001).
Opening Day Magic: After leading by three runs heading into the ninth inning, Hurricanes' closer AJ Salcines set up a tense situation by surrendering three runs and the Canes' lead. Garrett Kennedy would provide some needed ninth-inning magic, however, dropping a pinch-hit single into left field with bases loaded that plated Chris Barr and Dale Carey for the walk-off win.2013 Recruiting Class Impresses: The Canes' incoming class was rated among the top groups nationwide by multiple publications. Miami's group of newcomers earned the first top 10 distinction from Baseball America since 2006, coming in at 10th-best in the nation. Collegiate Baseball ranked Miami's recruiting class ninth-best in the country. Eight Hurricanes made their debuts in the sweep of Rutgers: Chris Barr, Ricky Eusebio, Frank Grandinette, Alexander Hernandez, Grant Heyman, Brandon Lopez, David Thompson and Thomas Woodrey.
Starting Off Strong: Despite missing two top arms due to injury (Eric Whaley and Bryan Radziewski), the Hurricanes starters put on an impressive showing in their opening series with Rutgers. LHP Chris Diaz, RHP Javi Salas and LHP Andrew Suarez combined for 17 innings in three starts, and did not allow any earned runs.
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Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 19, 2013 at 03:27 PM
^^^ Wanted that to be the First...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 19, 2013 at 03:28 PM
Seconded Ohio
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 19, 2013 at 03:28 PM
4th!! Do I get a cup holder or something?
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | February 19, 2013 at 03:31 PM
HURRICANES SET FOR ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GREENSBORO
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Miami Hurricanes swimming & diving team will mark its return to the pool Wednesday, as the 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming & Diving Championships open from the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
Miami, competing for the first time since a tri-meet in Blacksburg, Va., back on Jan. 19, has utilized the last month of practice as preparation for the final and most important month of the season.
“We’ve been fine-tuning in practice, and everyone really looks amazing,” head swimming coach Christie Shefchunas said. “We are so excited to see what happens this week. We’re in great spirits, we’re swimming fast. It’s going to be a really exciting week.”
Last year at the ACC championships most impressive was the performance of current senior Sofia Johansson, who captured a second straight gold medal in the 100-yard Breaststroke. She became the first woman to swim the event in under a minute in ACC history, touching the wall in a time of 59.81 seconds.
“It’s very hard to win three in a row. She’s going in seeded No. 2, and it would be huge if she could pull this off,” she said. “But we want to make sure she gets qualified for the NCAA’s. We want another conference championship, but for her to be an All-American would be the ultimate goal.”
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 03:37 PM
God bless and [email protected]@K tha NCAA
Posted by: Sinistercane | February 19, 2013 at 03:41 PM
God bless tha Canes:)
Posted by: Sinistercane | February 19, 2013 at 03:41 PM
GO VOTE:
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/52524/52524
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 03:43 PM
Big game tonight! Jacked up for this!! Go canes
Posted by: Jack | February 19, 2013 at 04:04 PM
Check out the article at...
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... it is incredible!
Posted by: HawaiiCane | February 19, 2013 at 04:08 PM
Agreed Jack! Go 'Canes!
Posted by: HawaiiCane | February 19, 2013 at 04:09 PM
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 01:27 PM
Thanks! I am sure my coffee will taste much better with that
Posted by: CGNC | February 19, 2013 at 04:34 PM
I've gotta have one of these coffee cups!
Posted by: j.w. | February 19, 2013 at 04:58 PM
I am sure my coffee will taste much better with that
Posted by: CGNC | February 19, 2013 at 04:34 PM
Everything tastes better in Canespace!
I can just see U sitting there, on an early Winter Morning in Charlotte, there's snow outside but it's warm inside, your eyes are sparkling and your hair flowing.
U are wearing your Canespace shirt, sipping coffee from your Canespace mug, your lips pressed to the cup...
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 05:03 PM
U are wearing your Canespace shirt, sipping coffee from your Canespace mug, your lips pressed to the cup...BUT THE SHIRT IS TIED IN A KNOT JUST HIGH ENOUGH TO EXPOSE THE BELLY BUTTON. HAIR A MESS,AND STILL HAVING BED WRINKLES ON THE SIDE OF YOUR FACE. #50SHADESOFGRAY
Posted by: canezilla | February 19, 2013 at 05:09 PM
jw...email OcalaCane (Steve Durand) who owns Great american Coffee Roasters and he will hook U up. IF you order enough of his FRESH roasted coffee (3 lbs) he will send U one FREE!
The cups are custom engraved with CANESPACE on one side and your blog name on the other. BOO YAH!
[email protected]
https://www.greatamericancoffeeroasters.com/
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 05:12 PM
NEW FOOTBALL RECRUIT AT UM!!!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 05:15 PM
Why is the game so damn late tonight, is it for recruiting purposes on the West Coast.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 19, 2013 at 05:16 PM
So apparently Dobard is an EE, GREAT! news, even though it's old news. Looks like all of our recruits are gonna make it in.
#CanesFam please Welcome all of our new Students: Alex Figueroa, Sunny Odogwu, Hunter Knighton, Beau Sandland and Standish Dobard. #GoCanes
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Posted by: CaneRock | February 19, 2013 at 05:24 PM
The Pimp earns his biggest keep late in the evening is why CR.
Why does Al Golden cheer for UVA in basketball is more the question? Because Jim couldn't land Mrs. Collins kid for him despite blowing out #1 by four scores in football?
As for this;
"Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 19, 2013 at 02:25 PM"
That's enough right there already. No need to entertain this anymore because as we all know, unicorn horn poisoning = real b!tch.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 19, 2013 at 05:24 PM
Welcome to the U. K.C.
Posted by: Hassan | February 19, 2013 at 05:25 PM
Derrick Griffin
6"6 WR
Posted by: Hassan | February 19, 2013 at 05:27 PM
Hassy...U da man!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 05:31 PM
Lookin' at Standish Dobard, why is it damn near everybody from Louisiana look like Percy Miller?
Posted by: CaneRock | February 19, 2013 at 05:32 PM
Is this for real? I did NOT see another 2013 commit coming, especially at WR. GO CANES!!!
Posted by: RBLCane | February 19, 2013 at 05:42 PM
AL golden is a beast!!!!!
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 19, 2013 at 05:44 PM
Can he play D line?
Posted by: TJL | February 19, 2013 at 05:45 PM
jw...email OcalaCane (Steve Durand) who owns Great american Coffee Roasters and he will hook U up. IF you order enough of his FRESH roasted coffee (3 lbs) he will send U one FREE!
The cups are custom engraved with CANESPACE on one side and your blog name on the other. BOO YAH!
[email protected]
https://www.greatamericancoffeeroasters.com/
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 05:12 PM
thanks for the tip!
Posted by: j.w. | February 19, 2013 at 05:49 PM
Welcome To The U..4-Star WE Derrick Griffin..not sure he will qualify though...
http://rivals.yahoo.com/miami/football/recruiting/player-Derrick-Griffin-107457
Posted by: UMike | February 19, 2013 at 06:05 PM
Thanks for the support CoCane, I agree it was a horrible situation, but I feel everybody should have a day in court. It was really bad to get slammed without some representation. I have not read the family report, I am sure they are refuting the original report.....we may never know what really happened....and I do agree with you 110% it was very bad.
Posted by: VA Cane | February 19, 2013 at 06:06 PM
Joe Garcia @JGJr9
Miami closed with 5 kids (4 of them 4*) and none were named Thomas, Kirkland, Bostwick, Bryant, or Collins. #Twilightzone
Posted by: UMike | February 19, 2013 at 06:06 PM
Griffin is 6'6..nice
Posted by: UMike | February 19, 2013 at 06:07 PM
Lt. Philip Nolan @TheStateOfTheU
If Griffin does in fact qualify, it may end up the steal of 2013
Posted by: UMike | February 19, 2013 at 06:12 PM
Good job to the staff of finding quality kids after NSD, not easy to do, and I'm impressed. Now about that DT position . . . :)
Posted by: j.w. | February 19, 2013 at 06:23 PM
No coincidence that both Corn Elder and now Griffin are both highly rated hoopers. I expect alot more quality dual sport athletes in the 6'6 - 6'7 range to start signing up.
Posted by: JamaiCane | February 19, 2013 at 06:42 PM
UM adds highly-touted Texas WR/TE Derrick Griffin to 2013 signing class
Griffin could also end up playing basketball at Miami. Listed as the 26th-best small forward in the country by ESPN, Griffin is reportedly averaging 25 points a game for his high school team.
"This year Miami's basketball team is looking really good," Griffin told InsideTheU.com. "They are No. 2 in the country and they have a real chance to win a National Championship. I want to try and play college basketball too, so that is a big reason why I like them too."
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2013/02/um-adds-highly-touted-texas-wrte-derrick-griffin-to-2013-signing-class-.html#storylink=cpy
Posted by: CaneRock | February 19, 2013 at 06:45 PM
I expect alot more quality dual sport athletes in the 6'6 - 6'7 range to start signing up.
Posted by: JamaiCane | February 19, 2013 at 06:42 PM
I hope so, I'm thinking Julius Peppers types.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 19, 2013 at 06:47 PM
I hope so, I'm thinking Julius Peppers types.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 19, 2013 at 06:47 PM
I remember when Ronald Curry signed with North Carolina and I thought they were going to become a dual sports powerhouse. I think we can have a shot at that with some consistent recruiting in basketball especially.
Posted by: JamaiCane | February 19, 2013 at 06:51 PM
So we signed TE #9 to the team?
Must be a new offense formation, a QB and all TE's. Confuses the opposing D into trying to figure out which of them will be in the pattern.....
With the 116th ranked D in Div 1 I thought for sure we needed help on the side of the ball.
Maybe someday I'll figure this out
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 19, 2013 at 06:51 PM
Al not throwing any scholly's to the NCAA wolves now that he's got The Don drawing the sand lines for him.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 19, 2013 at 06:52 PM
I know it's early but there is reason for optimism in 2013 for the diamond dogs.
First, for a change Miami was able to get some of their drafted baseball draftees to stay in school. There is some big-time talent in this group, and freshmen can have big impacts in college baseball.
Second, barring injury (a very big IF) I think the current pitching staff has the best collection of arms we've had in some time. UM hasn't had this much velocity off the mound in years, and they are deep at both starter and reliever.
Due to the depth at starter, Miami should have a chance to have a high winning % on mid-week games where they tend to face the top pitchers of lesser teams, keeping their ranking and RPI high. It will also pay off in the post-season.
And we may actually start seeing the Miami of old in the field, an area that has killed us in the recent past.
We'll know more soon when we face the gators, but I think this group can make a run at Omaha. What better way to honor the WIZ?!
Posted by: Mephistopheles | February 19, 2013 at 07:21 PM
Great point OGV.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 19, 2013 at 07:22 PM
Wow, more offense. I guess we truly are intent on out scoring folks in the future. Where's more help for the "D"!
Posted by: 5shipsago | February 19, 2013 at 07:35 PM
Good job to the staff of finding quality kids after NSD, not easy to do, and I'm impressed. Now about that DT position.
Posted by: j.w. | February 19, 2013 at 06:23 PM
No coincidence that both Corn Elder and now Griffin are both highly rated hoopers. I expect alot more quality dual sport athletes in the 6'6 - 6'7 range to start signing up.
Posted by: JamaiCane | February 19, 2013 at 06:42 PM
Nothing of this had to do with Mario. He was only a hanger-on for the while he was here. Payback is coming SOON!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 07:42 PM
Al not throwing any scholly's to the NCAA wolves now that he's got The Don drawing the sand lines for him.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 19, 2013 at 06:52 PM
U make me laugh like a little school girl!
Tee hee, tee hee...
Posted by: 86Cane | February 19, 2013 at 07:43 PM
Thx for the great info, Meph! Omaha would be a great way to honor the Wiz!
Posted by: Pre83 | February 19, 2013 at 07:44 PM
86 - I was wondering when U were going to give some insight on Mario.
So he really sold out?! I hope Ray Lew & the other alums make sure to let Mario know where he stands!! If that is true, what an SOB!!
Nothing like motivating AG & Co. all the more!!
Posted by: Pre83 | February 19, 2013 at 07:49 PM
All you Golden/Shalala haters can stick it! Golden has turned around the offense and special teams, plus he's the best one-armed recruiter in the country! Defense is on deck! My bet is we get the 4 star tackle out of Louisiana before April!
And anyone who thinks Donna isn't a cane please go kill yourself and save me the trouble! She has positioned this athletic department to be relevant and competitive in a changing NCAA environment. She could win the World Series of Poker if she ever took up cards! Chuck Norris wears Donna Shalala panties!
It's a cane thang...
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | February 19, 2013 at 08:03 PM
Griffin is almost 6'7 and over 220 lbs and runs a 4.5 basically a H.S version of Jimmy Graham.
He has grade issues but I say Grey shirt him and let him add weight, he will probably be a TE as he keeps growing, he will be 240 in 24 months.
Posted by: Hassan | February 19, 2013 at 08:09 PM
Sarasota Cane,
I'll wait until this NCAA mess & next season football results are in before I start co-signing with praise of Shalala & Golden...
Posted by: CoCane | February 19, 2013 at 08:10 PM