Dobard, a 6'-4", 262 pound tight end from New Orleans, played in all 13 games in 2014, catching 7 passes for 147 yards, including a 32-yard catch in his home state of Louisiana in the Duck Commander Independence Bowl against South Carolina.
He is expected to be a force in the Canes offense in 2015. He will be presented a plaque for the award at the 47th Annual UM Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Thursday, April 9th at Jungle Island in downtown Miami.
Among the Class of 2015 is Jonathan Vilma, the 2003 Kichefski Scholarship winner. Other inductees include football's Winston Moss, Kevin Patrick, Rusty Medearis, the late Sean Taylor and former assistant coach Rob Chudzinski. Also, baseball's Alex Fernandez, diver Chris Mantilla, basketball's Kym Hope and track Olympian Lauryn Williams.
There's no question that Walter Kichefski embodied the Spirit of Miami. Walter was associated with this university for 56 years as a player, coach and administrator. Following Walter's death in 1992, a committee was formed to raise funds for a perpetual football scholarship in Kichefski's memory. It's a testament to his spirit that it only took one year to raise the $400,000 that it took at the time, to endow the athletic scholarship.
This remains the only undergraduate award presented by the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
For information on tickets, call the Hall of Fame at 305-284-2775 or go to UMSportsHallofFame.com.
To view a tribute video to Walter Kichefski on the UM Sports Hall of Fame website, click here.
1995 - Alan Symonette
1996 - Twan Russell
1997 - Ryan Clement
1998 - Richard Mercier
1999 - Joaquin Gonzalez
2000 - Dan Morgan
2001 - Jeremy Shockey
2002 - Matt Walters
2003 - Jonathan Vilma
2004 - Chris Myers
2005 - Kelly Jennings
2006 - Anthony Wollschlager
2007 - Khalil Jones
2008 - Derrick Morse
2009 - Brandon Harris
2010 - Josh Holmes
2011 - Mike James
2012 - Allen Hurns
2013 - Shane McDermott
2014 - Denzel Perryman
1st
Posted by: UMike | March 25, 2015 at 06:04 AM
Hurricanes linebacker Tyriq McCord, fully back at practice Tuesday after sustaining a knee injury March 6 in the first spring scrimmage, got nostalgic when a reporter asked if it felt strange knowing that spring practice is nearly over.
The annual spring game, free and open to the public, is at noon Saturday at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
“My last spring game, that’s crazy,” said the 6-3, 242-pound soon-to-be senior linebacker. “It went by real quick. I was just 209 [pounds] walking in here yesterday. These four years go by so quick. I let them know that, too. Cause, you know, like J-Lew [Jeremy Lewis], a lot of the older guys, [Allen] Hurns, all of them boys, they told us that it’s going to go by quick. I didn’t listen to them, either, and look at me now.”
McCord was quickly reminded that he has another season left.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article16214111.html#storylink=cpy
Posted by: UMike | March 25, 2015 at 06:28 AM
It’s not the fire; it’s the spark.
Sheldon McClellan got the blaze going with two critical shots. The first was a three-pointer that tied the game at 55 with 1:59 to play, then a floater that gave Miami a two-point lead with a minute left.
But coach Jim Larrañaga credited fifth-year senior Joe Thomas with the spark that propelled the Hurricanes to a 63-61 victory over the Richmond Spiders to advance to the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31.
“[Thomas] came in with lots of energy, hustled all over the place and finished some shots around the rim,” Larrañaga said. “That ignited our team.”
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article16235870.html#storylink=cpy
Posted by: UMike | March 25, 2015 at 06:28 AM
This is not an under-reported Hurricanes storyline: the 2014 season did not go how Stacy Coley hoped it would. What’s new is that he wasn’t exactly pleased with his team’s most recent scrimmage.
Working mostly as a slot receiver, he caught three passes for four yards.
“Not as planned, how I wanted,” he said, when asked about last Saturday’s session. “Every ball that was thrown to me I caught, so I’m making progress.”
After last year’s lost season, Saturday’s spring game (noon, Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale) looms large for Coley. It’s his last chance this spring to achieve some tangible results – and maybe, a big play, which he once produced in abundance. Maybe a touchdown. That would be nice.
No freshman in 2013 produced more big all-purpose plays than Coley, who took the ball 30-plus yards 15 times. He finished with 1,461 all-purpose yards, fourth nationally among freshmen and the 10th-highest single-season total in UM history.
He was the only player in the nation to score four different ways: via rush, reception, kickoff return and punt return. His name was found on the All-ACC teams – second, third or honorable mention, depending on who was picking – and several freshman All-America lists.
Last year, he was just another name on UM’s depth chart. Coley fought an early-season shoulder injury and pressure to perform so great UM receivers coach Kevin Beard called it “crippling.” He finished with 184 yards on 23 catches, none of them longer than 22 yards. After averaging 21.8 yards per touch and 121.8 all-purpose yards per game in 2013, he produced just 12.8 and 71.7 last year.
http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/03/25/stacy-coley-hoping-to-produce-in-miami-hurricanes-spring-game/
Posted by: UMike | March 25, 2015 at 06:29 AM
TOP 5???
Posted by: raizecane | March 25, 2015 at 07:01 AM
Canes Camp Report- Ep. 13- Corn Elder
https://youtu.be/ECocHi2jLvg
Posted by: 30CINCO | March 25, 2015 at 08:42 AM
What a big time win! I didn't think we would be able to pull it out but the boys came though.
Congrats to the team, onto MSG! Go Canes!
Posted by: 30CINCO | March 25, 2015 at 08:45 AM
Hurricanes Football @CanesFootball 30m30 minutes ago
Miami LB coach Hurlie Brown gets Mic’d up for #WiredWednesday at #CanesCamp - http://gocan.es/1FUfNFP
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 25, 2015 at 09:31 AM
@mattyports: On Stacy Coley, who last scored a TD in a game 481 days ago and dislikes that fact intensely: http://t.co/3hADqOKh0L http://t.co/MmzQhauWv1
Posted by: Go Canes | March 25, 2015 at 07:45 AM
@AustinSapin: #Canes are now 9-3 in their last 12 games. Their only 3 L's came vs Louisville, UNC & Notre Dame. All 3 of those teams are in the Sweet 16.
Posted by: Go Canes | March 25, 2015 at 07:50 AM
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami men’s basketball team will throw out the first pitch at 5:45 p.m. on March 25, prior to the Hurricanes baseball game against Florida Gulf Coast at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.
Don't have link, story at Hurricanesports.com
Nice way to acknowledge the win last night
Posted by: KYcane | March 25, 2015 at 08:14 AM
Yes Sir KYCANE.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 25, 2015 at 08:32 AM
@CanesFootball: Miami LB coach Hurlie Brown gets Mic’d up for #WiredWednesday at #CanesCamp - http://t.co/tDmjXIMHwg http://t.co/BDNNodB0oL
Posted by: Go Canes | March 25, 2015 at 09:07 AM
Three straight wins in the NIT are tough. Would love to see that NIT banner hanging from the banners at the BUC. Canes are very capable of winning the NIT. Everything starts on D.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | March 25, 2015 at 09:41 AM
Posted by: 86Cane | March 25, 2015 at 10:14 AM
FYI..NIT Final 6:
Semifinals
At Madison Square Garden
New York
Tuesday, March 31
Miami vs. Temple-Louisiana Tech winner, 7 or 9:30 p.m.
Stanford vs. Murray State-Old Dominion winner, 7 or 9:30 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, April 2
Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 25, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Ya'll remember this guy, dude had some HOPS!...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YorM6wP4oZY
Tell you what, UM has come a long way from when they used to play at the JLKC.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 25, 2015 at 11:16 AM
Cr they have come even further from the days of playing at the Miami Beach auditorium. Thats where I saw Rick Barry and the canes play several times. Seems like a life time ago and it almost is.
Fran in Debary
Posted by: fran | March 25, 2015 at 11:51 AM
Nice very Nice Fran.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 25, 2015 at 11:57 AM
@AustinSapin: #Canes are now 9-3 in their last 12 games. Their only 3 L's came vs Louisville, UNC & Notre Dame. All 3 of those teams are in the Sweet 16.
Posted by: Go Canes | March 25, 2015 at 07:50 AM
Not only that - the losses were by 2, 9 and 7 points. Last double-digit loss was in January.
Posted by: VfB_Cane | March 25, 2015 at 12:02 PM
You can make a good argument about the hoops team not making it to the big dance. But...
When you lose to Green Bay, E. Kentucky and Ga Tech AT HOME by average of 20.3 ppg and a road loss to garbage azzed Wake Forest...
Your case to go dancing is kind of weak...
Posted by: CoCane | March 25, 2015 at 12:24 PM
That's just it Coke. So many teams get in the big dance, that Miami had every opportunity to get in. That said, this season is a resounding success for coach L and his group. They have more than reached any reasonable expectations.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 25, 2015 at 12:33 PM
Question.......would you rather we win the NIT or lose in the sweet 16 and why?
Posted by: raizecane | March 25, 2015 at 12:51 PM
U have to give it to Golden, hes come out swinging.; no. 1 recruiting class and his social media onslaught is impressive. I dear us say that we have no.1 social media program in the country; U-drills, mic'd up, twitter, etc. and his winning the battle. hes doing everything right so far. we'll see when the regular season gets here.
Posted by: AfriCane | March 25, 2015 at 01:17 PM
Haha, absolutely Fran.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 25, 2015 at 01:25 PM
Question.......would you rather we win the NIT or lose in the sweet 16 and why?
Posted by: raizecane | March 25, 2015 at 12:51 PM
No question, the Sweet 16. Everybody wants to be in the Big Dance and to win 2 you accomplished a lot.
Posted by: j.w. | March 25, 2015 at 01:32 PM
It's an increasingly important component. Great that he is staying on the forefront of that.
Posted by: TonyCane | March 25, 2015 at 01:34 PM
I've seen where the NIT champ is considered the 65th best or now the 69th best team. Based on that logic, winning 2 in the big dance puts you in the top 16 so I would choose getting to the sweet 16.
Posted by: 30CINCO | March 25, 2015 at 02:05 PM
Sweeter to be in the Sweet 16, given the recognition of the NCAA tnmt. However, the NIT top couple of teams are not #69+, as it would appear, and we all know this. There are a lot of automatic bids that get poor teams in, unless anyone really suspect UNF, Hampton, etc. were all better than Temple, UM, Stanford, etc. Tough to say who should or shouldn't truly get in, as our bad losses hurt, but one of our wins was vs. NC State, and the U finished just ahead of them in the ACC standings, yet they got the invite and are still playing. Still, sucks to be UVa right now.
Posted by: JCane | March 25, 2015 at 02:12 PM
@NFL_CFB: Mock Draft 3.0 (via @CFD22)
4. OAK: A. Cooper
8. ATL: Gurley
14. MIA: Waynes
FULL: http://t.co/KIC301Xanr http://t.co/yMHaAYXnDL
Posted by: Go Canes | March 25, 2015 at 02:13 PM
@NFL_CFB: Mock Draft 3.0 (via @CFD22)
4. OAK: A. Cooper
8. ATL: Gurley
14. MIA: Waynes
FULL: http://t.co/KIC301Xanr http://t.co/yMHaAYXnDL
Posted by: Go Canes | March 25, 2015 at 02:13 PM
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I see the Raiders passing on Coop and picking Kevin White strictly based on 40 time.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 25, 2015 at 02:20 PM
NIT or Tourney, the extra exposure certainly couldn't hurt recruiting.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 25, 2015 at 02:29 PM
I see the Raiders passing on Coop and picking Kevin White strictly based on 40 time.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 25, 2015 at 02:20 PM
Agree if Al were still around, but I'm actually hoping the Raiders make Cooper the pick, I think he's the better football player. Not a Raiders fan but live close enough where half my friends are, and it's more fun when they are interesting.
Posted by: j.w. | March 25, 2015 at 02:33 PM
I would rather be in the sweet 16 , exposure , and for the players on the team ,they can say they made it there ,no one remembers who won the NIT, well cane space bloggers will.
Posted by: Demons | March 25, 2015 at 02:36 PM
Glad to seed the blog still up and running!!!
I'm really surprise Miami was not a #1 seed in this tournament. We played awful last night and still came out with a W. I really don't know how Richmond was a #1 seed, I was not impress with them at all.
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | March 25, 2015 at 02:52 PM
I never look ahead to future classes as it is too unpredictable and unsure. I like AlPa using social media. For me the focus is on success in 2015 that's what really matters.
Posted by: VA Cane | March 25, 2015 at 02:57 PM
Checked back in and it looks like, so far so good.
Glad to see people are expressing their opinions, without being personally attacked or threatened.
As far as the Sweet 16 argument, I'm not sure. I think if you actually win the NIT, that's something you can use in recruiting. You could make the argument that you should've been invited to the big dance more easily then.
Posted by: Lurker | March 25, 2015 at 03:51 PM
UCF WR Breshad Perriman just ran a 4.22 40 at his pro day. That'll boost your draft stock lol
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 25, 2015 at 04:50 PM
UCF WR Breshad Perriman just ran a 4.22 40 at his pro day. That'll boost your draft stock lol
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 25, 2015 at 04:50 PM
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Oh, and he's 6'2, 212. Not too shabby.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 25, 2015 at 04:51 PM
Pete Carroll @PeteCarroll 44m44 minutes ago
Congrats to @CanesCoachL and @CanesHoops for heading to the NIT final four!!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | March 25, 2015 at 04:54 PM
It would have been better to have been in the NCAA tnmt, but if you've gotta be limited to the NIT, the key is to make a statement, show the team is pretty dang good, along with being you with just about everyone coming back, and sending a message that next year we'll be even better. As said earlier, doesn't hurt recruiting any. Hope to see an NIT championship, but can't see terrible halves of play and expect to come out with Ws typically vs. good teams.
Posted by: JCane | March 25, 2015 at 08:39 PM
@SmallwoodTrent: #Rivals250 St. Clairsville (Oh.) LB Brendan Ferns plans to visit #UGA on April 11th for spring game. @ReuseRecruiting http://t.co/8HNfgCsohD
Still say he's going to WVU to be with big bro Michael who transferred from Michigan.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 25, 2015 at 10:17 PM
NIT semis are almost set. ODU will play Stanford, and Temple looks to be rolling, with a 12 point lead over La Tech and just under 11 min left. However, as we all know, it ain't over til it's over. The winner of this game will be the U's opponent at MSG on 3/31 in Miami's first NIT semifinal.
Posted by: JCane | March 25, 2015 at 10:35 PM
Temple will be a tough but beatable opponent in the U's semi. Temple has been a solid team that has one most of the games that it should have with few "bad" losses, having lost to Duke, Villanova, SMU 3x, Tulsa 2x and splitting with Cinci. Tulsa happened to be the 2 seed in the Murray State-ODU bracket, getting taken out pretty handily by Murray State. Temple also managed to beat Kansas, but didn't really have any big wins vs. ranked foes, which is likely why they got bypassed on the bubble, finishing 3rd in conference, but having 5 losses and no wins vs. the 1 and 2 teams. Temple has a fairly balanced team, including balanced scoring. The leading two scorers both avg. under 15/game. I'd expect we'll need to see continued work at rebounding, hitting FTs and hopefully having a bit better 3 pt %, as 3s aren't Temple's big strength. We shall see. It's not the NCAA tnmt, but it's still exciting for the U.
Posted by: JCane | March 25, 2015 at 11:09 PM
@mattyports: New post on 9 uncommitted 2016 recruits the Hurricanes are targeting, including one legacy: http://t.co/VHQbWc1DGh http://t.co/9mfQckYR7U
Posted by: Go Canes | March 26, 2015 at 06:55 AM
@mattyports: [ICYMI] The Canes didn't want to play in the NIT. How did they find their groove? Taking you inside the locker room: http://t.co/FfQOZzyfYi
Posted by: Go Canes | March 26, 2015 at 06:56 AM
Wtf:
@AP: BREAKING: French prosecutor: Germanwings co-pilot appeared to want to `destroy the plane' .
Posted by: Go Canes | March 26, 2015 at 08:16 AM
Wtf:
@AP: BREAKING: French prosecutor: Germanwings co-pilot appeared to want to `destroy the plane' .
Posted by: Go Canes | March 26, 2015 at 08:16 AM
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Yeah, I'm reading it's looking intentional. They said there was "Absolute silence in the cockpit".
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 26, 2015 at 09:04 AM
Temple will be a tough but beatable opponent in the U's semi. Temple has been a solid team that has one most of the games that it should have with few "bad" losses, having lost to Duke, Villanova, SMU 3x, Tulsa 2x and splitting with Cinci. Tulsa happened to be the 2 seed in the Murray State-ODU bracket, getting taken out pretty handily by Murray State. Temple also managed to beat Kansas, but didn't really have any big wins vs. ranked foes, which is likely why they got bypassed on the bubble, finishing 3rd in conference, but having 5 losses and no wins vs. the 1 and 2 teams. Temple has a fairly balanced team, including balanced scoring. The leading two scorers both avg. under 15/game. I'd expect we'll need to see continued work at rebounding, hitting FTs and hopefully having a bit better 3 pt %, as 3s aren't Temple's big strength. We shall see. It's not the NCAA tnmt, but it's still exciting for the U.
Posted by: JCane | March 25, 2015 at 11:09 PM
Really nice post. Thank you. Stuff like this is why I lurk. I haven't seen insight like this from the papers. I appreciate it.
Posted by: Lurker | March 26, 2015 at 09:30 AM
Wtf:
@AP: BREAKING: French prosecutor: Germanwings co-pilot appeared to want to `destroy the plane' .
Posted by: Go Canes | March 26, 2015 at 08:16 AM
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Losing family members to an accident is tragic but to lose family because someone intentially downed a plane is horrific and my prayers go to those famlies for there loss.
Im just surprised the voice recorder didnt't pick up the passengers. One would think panic would set in once they saw the pilot was locked out.
Posted by: raizecane | March 26, 2015 at 10:03 AM
Christy Chirinos @ChristyChirinos 1m1 minute ago
Braxton Berrios back to full-go in practice today. No longer in limited-contact jersey. #Canes in walkthrough mode today.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 26, 2015 at 10:20 AM
@AdamHBeasley: Mel Kiper called Phillip Dorsett the most "versatile" and "underrated" receiver in the draft.
Posted by: Go Canes | March 26, 2015 at 01:24 PM
This was a really nice gesture:
@SportsCenter: Why We Love Sports Today: Former UNC coach Dean Smith leaves each one of his former players $200 in his will. » http://t.co/xC4yHCX0I4
Posted by: Go Canes | March 26, 2015 at 02:16 PM
Funny, Pete Carroll was at my job yesterday. I chatted with him for a moment . Great guy. I told him when he is done with the Hawks and if the job is open Miami,FL would love to have him. Ask Brennan about the weather and you know the talent in Florida he smiled and said yeah Brennan loved it down there
Posted by: laquinton | March 26, 2015 at 02:38 PM
Good info on Canes kids now and in the future. I am glad to here about the future kids; we really need to get the job done this year as that will cement the deals for the future. You cannot count on a lot from these young kids, but it is all you can do...its not like you throw in the towel. Just win now, focus on 2015 and the kids should stick for a brighter future. Heres hoping things will progress to where they need to be.
Posted by: VA Cane | March 26, 2015 at 02:42 PM
Matt Porter @mattyports 2h2 hours ago
Shaq Quarterman is built like a redshirt sophomore.
Kid is gonna be a monster
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 26, 2015 at 03:09 PM