The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame (UMSHoF) today announced its 47th Annual Induction Banquet will be held Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Jungle Island in downtown Miami.
Headlining the group are two-time Olympic medalist Lauryn Williams as well as football stars Jonathan Vilma, Kevin Patrick, Rusty Medearis, Winston Moss and the late Sean Taylor. Rounding out the class are College Baseball Hall of Fame member Alex Fernandez, NCAA Champion diver Chris Mantilla, basketball star Kym Hope and former football assistant coach Rob Chudzinski.
“This is an impressive class that reflects the highest level of athletic talent representative of The U,” said K.C. Jones, president of the UMSHoF and member of the 2008 class. “We look forward to introducing this outstanding class to Hurricanes fans at our induction ceremony at Jungle Island.”
Tickets to the banquet are $100 for individuals or a table of 10 for $1000. SUPER Tables of 10 are available for $1500. New this year, a SUPER Table for $1750 that includes a half page advertisement in the banquet programs. For other pricing for ads in the program, contact UMSHoF Executive Director John Routh at 305-284-2775, or go to UMSportsHallofFame.com for more information.
The UMSHoF was founded in 1966 by eight Dade County Circuit Court judges, all Miami alumni, who wanted to establish an organization that would recognize those student-athletes, coaches and administrators who excelled at their sport and brought acclaim to the university through their achievements and championships. The Hall is open free to the public weekdays from 12-5 PM.
UMSHoF Class of 2015
Rob Chudzinski Football Coach 1996-2003
Beginning as tight ends coach in 1996 and extending through his time as offensive coordinator starting in 2001, Chudzinski had the coaching ability for developing outstanding talent, including All-American TEs Bubba Franks, Jeremy Shockey and Kellen Winslow Jr. His offensive schemes set UM records for most points (527), total yards (6,074) and rushing touchdowns (33) during the 2001 National Championship season. During his time at The U, six Canes on the offensive side garnered All-America honors and national awards, including the Outland Trophy (Bryant McKinnie), Rimington Trophy (Brett Romberg) and the Maxwell Award (Ken Dorsey). As a player, Rob helped win two National Championships (1987 and 1989), was tapped into Iron Arrow, and won the school's first football NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship.
Alex Fernandez Baseball 1989
Alex had arguably the greatest pitching season in school history when he went 15-2 with a 2.01 earned run average, while striking out 177 batters in 147 innings, all while being named a Freshman All-American and First Team All-American byBaseball America Magazine. He pitched a no-hitter against Maine in a 2-0 decision, allowing just one walk while striking out 13. In the East Regional in Gainesville, he was named to the all-tournament team after eliminating the Gators with a complete game while giving up just one run, and he batted .375 for the series. Ron Fraser's team would advance to the College World Series, giving Alex another stage on which to be seen by the baseball world. He left Miami for Miami-Dade College and won the Dick Howser Award as the best player in college baseball in 1990. A member of the Florida Marlins’ 1997 World Series Champions team, Fernandez was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame last year.
Kym Hope Women's Basketball 1995-1999
One of the finest all-around players in UM history, Kym was a two-time First Team All-BIG EAST selection (1997-98, 98-99). She ranks in the top 10 in categories ranging from career scoring (1,462 pts.), career free throw percentage (.741), career field goal percentage (.526, #2 all-time) career rebounds (888, #4 all-time) and career blocked shots (164, #2 all-time). Kym was named the BIG EAST Most Improved Player in 1997-98, when she led the conference in rebounding. Playing alongside UMSHoF members Octavia Blue and Desma Thomas Bateast during her career, Kym helped to lead the Canes in post-season play in her junior and senior years.
Chris Mantilla Diving 1995-1998
An 11-time All-American, Chris won the 3-meter title at the 1996 NCAA Championships, finishing second in the 1-meter springboard and third in the 10-meter platform, as he teamed with UMSHoF members Bryan Gillooly and Tyce Routson to sweep the top three spots in all three diving events at the meet. He was the 1996 BIG EAST Conference champion in the 1-meter and 3-meter events. As a freshman in 1995, he was an All-American in the 1-meter and platform categories, then for the next three years (1996, 1997 and 1998), he garnered All-American status in the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform.
Rusty Medearis Football 1990-1992, 1994
The heart and soul of a dominant defense that led Miami to the National Championship in 1991, Medearis may be best remembered for his inspiring recovery from a devastating injury in 1992 to return to the field in 1994. Named a Freshman All-American with 10 sacks in 1990 - just behind team leader Outland Trophy winner Russell Maryland's 101/2 sacks - Rusty came back with 10 sacks and was named All-BIG EAST in 1991. His 22 sacks in just over two full seasons are still seventh all-time in school history. He was injured in the third game of the 1992 season but showed determination and hard will to make it back to the Orange Bowl stage. In his first career start against Texas Tech as a freshman in 1990, he showed his potential by recording 5 1/2 sacks, 9 solo tackles and 12 total tackles.
Winston Moss Football 1983-1986
A quiet leader both on and off the field, Winston teamed with UMSHoF member George Mira Jr., Jerome Brown, Dan Stubbs and Bennie Blades, among others, to lead the Hurricanes to an undefeated season and a spot in the National Championship game. In 1986, despite missing two games, Moss was fourth in total tackles (87), but second in solo tackles (60), just one behind Mira for the team lead, including eight unassisted tackles in the Canes 23-15 victory over Florida. He was second in tackles for loss (7). A member of the 1983 National Championship team, Winston went on to a 10-year NFL career and is currently the associate head coach of the Green Bay Packers.
Kevin Patrick Football 1990-1993
A First Team All American in 1993 by both the Associated Press and Kodak, Patrick was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and was a two-time All-BIG EAST first team selection (1992-93). The defensive end teamed with Rusty Medearis to wreak havoc for opponents with their aggressive and relentless defensive line play. He ended his career with 23 sacks, good for fifth all-time in school history. He is currently the defensive line coach at the University of North Texas.
Sean Taylor Football 2001-2003
A consensus First Team All American in 2003 and finalist for the Thorpe Award as the nation's best safety, Sean was the 2003 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year. That year, he tied the school record with 10 interceptions that he returned for 184 yards, the second-most yards in a season in school history. He ranks second in career interceptions returned for touchdowns (three), second in career interception return yards (306), and fifth in total interceptions (14). A member of the 2001 National Championship team, Taylor had interceptions in four consecutive games in 2003, the second-longest streak in Canes history. Sadly, Sean Taylor passed away in 2007 and will be inducted posthumously.
Jonathan Vilma Football 2000-2003
Named an All-American in 2003 by the American Football Coaches Association and the Walter Camp Foundation, Vilma was the man in the middle for the Canes defense that played for two National Championships. He led the Canes in total tackles in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and his 377 career tackles totals seventh best all-time, fourth-best for a middle linebacker, behind only UMSHoF members George Mira Jr., Micheal Barrow and Ray Lewis. Jonathan, a two-time Academic All American and three-time All-BIG EAST Academic team, was named the 2003 recipient of the Walter Kichefski Endowed Football Scholarship, given annually by the UMSHoF to the player who best demonstrates respect of fellow man, loyalty, dedication, sacrifice, motivation and inspiration, qualities that Kichefski possessed in his nearly 60 years at Miami as a player, coach and administrator.
Lauryn Williams Track & Field 2001-2004
One of the most decorated track athletes in Miami history, Lauryn was a nine-time All American and won the 100-meter dash at the 2004 NCAA Championships. She was All American in the 60-meter dash (2002, 2003, 2004) the 100-meter dash (2002, 2003, 2004) the 4x100 meter relay (2003, 2004) and the 200-meter indoors (2004). She was named the 2002 BIG EAST Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, the 2004 BIG EAST Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year, and was a 11-time BIG EAST Champion. She left Miami holding seven school records. Lauryn captured the silver medal in the 100-meter dash at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, then won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. team that won the 4x100-meter relay in London. Williams became the first American women to capture medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics when she captured silver in the two-women bobsled at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
With the addition of the Class of 2015, the UMSHoF will have 292 members.
| 2015 UM SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS INDUCTEES | ||
| PLAYER | SPORT | YEARS |
| Rob Chudzinski | Football | 1996-2003 |
| Alex Fernandez | Baseball | 1989 |
| Kym Hope | Basketball | 1995-1999 |
| Chris Mantilla | Diving | 1995-1998 |
| Rusty Medearis | Football | 1990-1992, 1994 |
| Winston Moss | Football | 1983-1986 |
| Kevin Patrick | Football | 1990-1993 |
| Sean Taylor | Football | 2001-2003 |
| Jonathan Vilma | Football | 2000-2003 |
| Lauryn Williams | Track & Field | 2001-2004 |
Top 3 (1,1)
1st Batter: walk
2nd Batter: Ground single to right, runner advances to 2nd on throw to 3rd (runners at 2nd and 3rd)
3rd Batter: Ground out to 3rd
4th Batter: STRIKE OUT #1
5th Batter: Ground out to 2nd
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 07:58 PM
Bottom 3: (1,1)
Ricky Eusebio: Ground out to 3rd
Zack Collins: strike out
David Thompson: strike out
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 08:04 PM
Burgess Jr hit Coley and it derailed everything. I think Beard has the same trait as his former coach Kevin Johnson, seeing that clip of him and the receivers was good to see.
You could see him riding Stacy Coley, teaching them how to beat man press coverages is good. Coley can be just as good as anybody Miami had in the last 10 years if he has it in him Beard will get it out.
I think Golden has to have a focus on both offense and defense as special teams was on him as well and nobody much liked that.
With UL we lost that game being on a generic offense and couldn't stop a bad QB. other games it was defensive scheme Nebraska and GTech, one game that was in the bag ,Miami lost based again on Golden. We can expect major changes to any of this because simply it's falls on Al Golden. You cannot teach and old dog new tricks. We will get similar results and because of this this season will have both ups and downs.
Posted by: laquinton | February 13, 2015 at 08:18 PM
Top 4: (1,1)
1st Batter: E4 runner at 1st
2nd Batter: Line single up the middle (runners at 1st and 2nd)
3rd Batter: E1, Basses loaded
4th Batter: Double play 4-6 (runners interference)(runners at 2nd and 3rd)
5th Batter: Walk, Basses loaded
6th Batter: STRIKE OUT #2
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 08:20 PM
Another thing that will baffle me. You don't wanna take advice from a winner in Jimmu Johnson. But you wanna take advice from the Dallas Cowboys ? Jason Garrett? ? Wow...
Posted by: laquinton | February 13, 2015 at 08:22 PM
Glad you guys have baseball weather...24 in VA 17 with wind chill.
Posted by: VA Cane | February 13, 2015 at 08:22 PM
Bottom 4: (1,1)
Willie Abreu: Line single to center
Garrett Kennedy: Sac Bunt, Abreu to 2nd
George Iskenderian: strike out
Johnny Ruiz: strike out
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 08:29 PM
Let's be more optimistic...what if the 2016 class survives intact. How much would that boost the Canes in 2016 onward? Would it be seen as having the same impact as people thought the 2008 class did?
Posted by: TonyCane | February 13, 2015 at 08:38 PM
Top 5: (1,1)
1st Batter: line single to left
2nd Batter: Single to right, runner to 3rd
3rd Batter: Fielders choice, runner out at 2nd, run scores, runner at 1st
4th Batter: STRIKE OUT #3
5th Batter: Line hit to left, play at the plate gets the runner.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 08:40 PM
Bottom 5: 2-1 rutgers
Christopher Barr: strike out
Carl Chester: strike out
Ricky Eusebio: Hit by pitch
Zack Collins: strike out
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 08:47 PM
Top 6: 2-1 rutgers
(pitching change for the Canes, Derik Beauprez in)
1st Batter: Ground out to short
2nd Batter: Ground out to 3rd
3rd Batter: STRIKE OUT #4 (1 for Beauprez)
1-2-3 SIT DOWN
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 08:54 PM
Bottom 6: 2-1 rutgers
David Thompson: Hit by pitch
Willie Abreu: Line single in the left-center gap, runners at 1st and 2nd
Garrett Kennedy: Sac Bunt, runners to 2nd and 3rd
George Iskenderian: Walk
Johnny Ruiz: Fielders choice, runner out at 2nd, Thompson Scores, Runners at 1st and 3rd
2-2
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 09:07 PM
Bottom 6: 2-2 (runners at 1st and 3rd, 2 out)
Christopher Barr: Infield pop out
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 09:08 PM
Damn, getting these meds just right is tricky.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | February 12, 2015 at 10:50 PM
Yeah, this bi-polar disorder is a bytche.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 13, 2015 at 09:21 PM
Top 7: 2-2
1st Batter: Ground out to 3rd
2nd Batter: Hit Batter
Wild pitch, runner to 2nd
3rd Batter: STRIKE OUT #5 (2 for Beauprez)
Pitching change for the Canes, Michael Mediavilla is in
4th Batter: STRIKE OUT #6 (1 for Mediavilla)
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 09:23 PM
Coley needs space, that's why he see so many bubble screens, He can't beat press coverage
Posted by: SinisterCane | February 13, 2015 at 01:29 PM
That's simple: PUT HIM IN MOTION!!!
Damn even i can coach that fix.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 13, 2015 at 09:24 PM
OR PUT HIM IN A BUNCH FORMATION!!!
#ItAintRocketScience
Posted by: 86Cane | February 13, 2015 at 09:24 PM
Baseball sucks!!! Lol
Posted by: WWIN | February 13, 2015 at 09:25 PM
I honestly Dislike Golden the more I read he is justca Stubborn SOB who doesnt have a Winning Pedigree..
Posted by: RCCF | February 13, 2015 at 02:23 PM
I LOVE coach Golden because he is very smart and will develop a winning pedigree at Miami.
#CanespaceSniper
Posted by: 86Cane | February 13, 2015 at 09:26 PM
Low Maintenance (except Soup sometimes)
Posted by: KYcane | February 13, 2015 at 06:46 PM
Tru dat, tru dat.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 13, 2015 at 09:31 PM
Bottom 7: 2-2
(rutgers pitching change)
Carl Chester: E6, safe at 1st
Ricky Eusebio: Bunt single, runner to 2nd
Zack Collins: strike out
(Chester picked off at 2nd)
David Thompson: Ground out to short
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 09:35 PM
Top 8: 2-2
1st Batter: Ground out to 2nd
Pitching change for the Canes, Cooper Hammond is in
2nd Batter: STRIKE OUT #7 (1 for Hammond)
3rd Batter: line single to right-center
runner steals 2nd
4th Batter: Pop foul out
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 09:46 PM
Baseball sucks!!! Lol
Posted by: WWIN | February 13, 2015 at 09:25 PM
Best team on campus. You should love them.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 09:47 PM
@joshdarrow: Miami just got a STEAL in South Dade DB James Wiggins. Took unofficial this week. Swag 16 loaded with SFLA talent!!!
Posted by: Go Canes | February 13, 2015 at 09:59 PM
Bottom 8: 2-2
Willie Abreu: E4 safe at 1st
Garrett Kennedy: Walk
George Iskenderian: Sac fly to center, runners advance to 2nd and 3rd
Johnny Ruiz: Line double up the middle, both runners score
4-2 CANES
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 10:00 PM
Bottom 8: 4-2 CANES (runner on 2nd, 1 out)
Christopher Barr: strike out
rutgers pitching change
Carl Chester: Double down the 3rd base line, Ruiz scores
5-2 Canes
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 10:06 PM
Bottom 8: 5-2 CANES (runner on 2nd, 2 out)
Ricky Eusebio: strike out
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 10:10 PM
Top 9: 5-2 CANES
Pitching change for the Canes, Closer Bryan Garcia is in
1st Batter: Ground out to 3rd
2nd Batter: Single to right
3rd Batter: Double play 4-6-3
CANES WIN! CANES WIN! CANES WIN!
Canes win the season opener.
Double header tomorrow against rutgers at Mark Light Field. Game times are 2pm and 7pm
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 10:17 PM
Thx for the updates, CS82. Nice to come home and get the summary, as well as to see a home opener for a victory in what hopefully will be a nice season.
Posted by: JCane | February 13, 2015 at 10:22 PM
Best team on campus. You should love them.
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 09:47 PM
Maybe true, and more reason as to why it sucks! Lol
Good work on the stats tho!
Posted by: WWIN | February 13, 2015 at 10:31 PM
op 9: 5-2 CANES
Pitching change for the Canes, Closer Bryan Garcia is in
1st Batter: Ground out to 3rd
2nd Batter: Single to right
3rd Batter: Double play 4-6-3
CANES WIN! CANES WIN! CANES WIN!
Canes win the season opener.
Double header tomorrow against rutgers at Mark Light Field. Game times are 2pm and 7pm
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | February 13, 2015 at 10:17 PM
Great job!!!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 13, 2015 at 10:42 PM
@OS_Recruiting: Evan Hinson's father confirms the Deltona tight end/shooting guard has committed to Miami #TheU ; story soon ... He'll try two sports
Posted by: Go Canes | February 13, 2015 at 05:42 PM
GoCanes, the Hinson kid is in some of my daughters classes. He has a younger brother who already received an offer from UNC
Posted by: raizecane | February 13, 2015 at 10:49 PM
I'll tell ya'll what...if I didn't go with my wife to buy Her new car, She would've got ROBBED! These sheisty @$$ car salesmen really do try to get over on women.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 13, 2015 at 05:22 PM
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I dont know who is worse, car salesman or attorneys....
Posted by: raizecane | February 13, 2015 at 10:52 PM
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 13, 2015 at 10:59 PM