The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2017-18 Academic Honor Roll last Friday and 200 University of Miami student athletes made the cut, setting a new school record. The ACC Honor Roll, now in its 62nd year, features all varsity student-athletes who achieved a GPA of at least 3.0 for the full academic year.
Football wide receiver Braxton Berrios, volleyball outside hitter Olga Strantzali and women's tennis player Estela Perez-Somarriba are among the headliners of the numerous University of Miami 2017-18 honorees.
Berrios, a Third Team All-ACC selection, received the Jim Tatum Award as the league's top football scholar-athlete. Strantzali, a two-time AVCA All-America honorable mention, won both ACC Player of the Year and ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Perez-Somarriba, a rising junior, earned ACC Player of the Year distinction and finished fifth in the ITA national rankings.
Sixteen Hurricanes across eight sports made the ACC Honor Roll for the fourth time, including three student-athletes each from rowing, soccer, women's swimming & diving and volleyball.
Miami's 16 four-time honorees were Alexa Aguilar (rowing), Alyssa Basdavanos (volleyball), Braxton Berrios (football), Silvia Fuentes (women's tennis), Justin Goldberg (football), Sylvia Hernandez (volleyball), Jessica Hurley (women's swimming & diving), Ronnie Johnson (soccer), Wally Layland (women's swimming & diving), Taegan Lynch (rowing), Brooke McDermott (volleyball), Jane Moore (rowing), Grace Rapp (soccer), Chris Stowell (men's basketball), Julie Suarez(women's swimming & diving) and Phallon Tullis-Joyce (soccer).
Hey now!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | July 08, 2018 at 11:56 PM
Boom
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 09, 2018 at 06:40 AM
Top of the morning......
Posted by: raizecane | July 09, 2018 at 07:16 AM
Braxton Berrios is amazing.
Posted by: nemo2002 | July 09, 2018 at 07:20 AM
Another S. Fla kid leaves town and goes bust?
Would love to see the failure/success rate of local kids who leave over the last 5-10 years.
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20180709/alabama-sophomore-vandarius-cowan-dismissed-from-football-team-following-arrest
Posted by: Go Canes!! | July 09, 2018 at 01:15 PM
Another S. Fla kid leaves town and goes bust?
Would love to see the failure/success rate of local kids who leave over the last 5-10 years.
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20180709/alabama-sophomore-vandarius-cowan-dismissed-from-football-team-following-arrest
Posted by: Go Canes!! | July 09, 2018 at 01:15 PM
Yep. The Canes should use this (and other South Florida recruits who chose Alabama) as an example of why they should go to UM. Players who commit to Miami simply don't get into situations like this.
I remember seeing him a couple of times when he attended a Canes game and attended a camp as a recruit. He is about 6'4", and I think he was around 215-220 pounds at the time. The Canes really recruited him hard, but CMR had just started and I guess he wasn't yet sold. I don't see Shaq, Pinkney or any of the Canes LBs getting into this kind of trouble. Obviously, UM, FSU and UF will not be interested in his services. Its amazing what a difference two years can make. I don't know where Cowan will end up after this.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | July 09, 2018 at 03:28 PM
Interesting development: CMR and staff selected Senior safety Jaquan Johnson and junior wide receiver Ahmmon Richards to represent the Miami Hurricanes at the 2018 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte, N.C. on July 18-19.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | July 09, 2018 at 03:52 PM
not Rosier? wow either a motivation ploy or he's not the leader AR is
Posted by: TJL | July 09, 2018 at 05:04 PM
Cowan will be on the Lane Train in 2 seconds
Posted by: TJL | July 09, 2018 at 05:09 PM
LOL none of this is surprising hate to burst some of yall's bubble lol.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 09, 2018 at 05:38 PM
not Rosier? wow either a motivation ploy or he's not the leader AR is
Posted by: TJL | July 09, 2018 at 05:04 PM
No you dumb bunny, he is NOT the starting QB!
Posted by: 58 Straight | July 09, 2018 at 06:48 PM
Starting QB will be: Brett Kavanuagh!
Brett Michael Kavanaugh (born February 12, 1965) is a nominee to become an Associate Justice for the United States Supreme Court. He currently serves as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was White House Staff Secretary during the Presidency of George W. Bush.
A protégé of Ken Starr, Kavanaugh played a lead role in drafting the Starr Report, which urged the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.[1] Kavanaugh led the investigation into the suicide of Clinton aide Vince Foster. After the 2000 U.S. presidential election, in which Kavanaugh worked for the George W. Bush campaign in the Florida recount, Kavanaugh joined Bush's staff, where he led the Administration's effort to identify and confirm judicial nominees.[2]
Kavanaugh was nominated to the D.C. Appeals Court by Bush in 2003. His confirmation hearings were contentious and stalled for three years over charges of partisanship. Kavanaugh was ultimately confirmed in May 2006 after a series of negotiations between Democratic and Republican senators.[3][4][5]
Kavanaugh was nominated by President Donald Trump on July 9, 2018, to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, following the vacancy created by the pending retirement of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy.[6][7]
Posted by: 58 Straight | July 09, 2018 at 10:35 PM
God Bless America!!!
Posted by: 58 Straight | July 09, 2018 at 10:35 PM
Starting QB will be: Brett Kavanuagh!
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Can he sell a mean bubble screen?
Posted by: raizecane | July 10, 2018 at 07:24 AM
Regardless of what your political leanings may be, watching our great nation select its leaders without interruption and within the rule of law is an incredible process to behold.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | July 10, 2018 at 08:14 AM
All the Thai soccer team rescued from cave!
Posted by: TJL | July 10, 2018 at 09:04 AM
TJL...that is great news and an incredible story.
Posted by: 58 Straight | July 10, 2018 at 09:40 AM
That's great news TJL!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2018 at 11:06 AM
All the Thai soccer team rescued from cave!
Posted by: TJL | July 10, 2018 at 09:04 AM
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This will be great to watch when they make it into a movie. RIP to the Thai seal who lost his life while participating in the rescue.
Posted by: raizecane | July 10, 2018 at 12:43 PM
Exactly Raize.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2018 at 12:47 PM
ACC Media Days Next Week. The Season is drawing near Peeps!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2018 at 01:01 PM
Curious what you all think...
Jimbo Fischer: How does he do at A&M? Rejuvenated? Or merely okay?
D’No: Keeps Houston’s defense strong, or reverts to exotic schemes and 40 pts given up in various games?
Taggert: A good hire for FSU, or too early to see
Butch: An upset threat this fall?
L Kiffin: His last season as FAU coach?
Scott Frost: A year away from a national championship?
Harbaugh: Final year at Michigan due to burnout/NFL return?
Saban: Ditto?
Posted by: TonyCane | July 10, 2018 at 01:11 PM
Jimbo Fischer: How does he do at A&M? Rejuvenated? Or merely okay?
**OKAY**
D’No: Keeps Houston’s defense strong, or reverts to exotic schemes and 40 pts given up in various games?
**Ed Oliver=great D**
Taggert: A good hire for FSU, or too early to see
**BUST**
Butch: An upset threat this fall?
**what r u smoking**
L Kiffin: His last season as FAU coach?
**YES**
Scott Frost: A year away from a national championship?
**Hell Naw-one hit wonder**
Harbaugh: Final year at Michigan due to burnout/NFL return?
Saban: Ditto?
**NO/NO**
Posted by: TJL | July 10, 2018 at 05:15 PM
Been in Arlington Texas this past week,weather is hot and muggy, high 90's 101 one day. Huge thunder storms hale the size of base balls did $400 million in damages to cars etc.,the real Hurricane is coming. People out here think Miami is a huge school, they are shocked when I tell them we only have around 12,000 students. I think that's about right. Met a high school coach said he will be thinking of me when his team Fla St. beats us this year. I told him good luck with that.
The Canes are coming in less the two months.
Posted by: Harry Miller | July 10, 2018 at 10:23 PM
Maybe that high school coach is still playing NCAA 13. FSU would definitely be favored there
Posted by: TonyCane | July 10, 2018 at 10:59 PM
Miami has 16,800 total students at University of Miami.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2018 at 11:23 PM
Great stuff Harry. Look forward to meeting you in 7 weeks.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2018 at 11:25 PM
Parking information is out via Miami Hurricane Club check your email.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 11, 2018 at 09:11 AM
Interesting article in Bleacher Report on how England has used info it gained from studying the NBA and NFL to win games in the World cup
https://tinyurl.com/y89aewwa
Set pieces have developed as the team's strongest asset. They have mastered the pick-and-roll, the stack and the back screen.
Southgate was intrigued by the detail of an NFL playbook and wanted a closeup look at how players used blocks to protect teammates to such effect.
Posted by: Old Skool | July 11, 2018 at 09:47 AM
Parking information is out via Miami Hurricane Club check your email.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 11, 2018 at 09:11 AM
Saw that, looks like we are still good to go GREEN at $175 at same location where we always parked?
Posted by: SOUP | July 11, 2018 at 12:06 PM
Soup Yes Sir!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 11, 2018 at 02:29 PM
Less than three weeks from the end of the NCAA recruiting dead period. Paradise Camp is July 28th, and Fall Camp starts in early August. Hopefully, more recruits commit and the position battles will begin.
Position battles I look forward to on offense are:
QB, TE, OGs. I could be wrong, but IMO, the QB position isn't completely settled. Even if Rosier wins the job in Fall camp, Rosier will have to look over his shoulder if he struggles.
This will be Rosier's third year under CMR, and his second year as a starter in this offense. The long throws to Richardson and Thomas will be nice, but Rosier needs to complete 60+% of his passes in this offense - no excuses. Rosier also needs to get his INTs down to around 7 or less. Third-down and red-zone conversions must improve. The introduction of a true fullback should help.
I think RBs (Homer, Dallas, Lingard, etc.) will be deep, and we should see a lot of big plays out of the running game once the RBs learn patience and how to hit holes. The offensive line will eventually come together, once the guards are settled upon.
On defense, I think DTs, Outside LBs/Strikers and CBs (opposite Michael Jackson) will be interesting competition. Starters at both Safeties (Johnson and Redwine) and DEs (J. Jackson, D. Jackson and Garvin) are probably settled. Competition for backup will be interesting across the board. Depth on defense will be important, especially on the DLs, because Diaz will want to rotate bodies and get sacks and TFLs. I am counting on Jess Simpson being a solid replacement for Coach Kul. We will see.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | July 11, 2018 at 06:00 PM
The offensive line will eventually come together, once the guards are settled upon.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | July 11, 2018 at 06:00 PM
I SURE HOPE SO... our GREATEST weakness IMO, and the one area that could really hold us back from being a NC team.
Posted by: roachcane77 | July 11, 2018 at 06:28 PM
Who is this "Rosier" that U speak of?
Posted by: 58 Straight | July 11, 2018 at 06:30 PM
Greatest weakness is about. Until this dude learns how to be consistent he is our albetros.
Posted by: Herbieibis | July 11, 2018 at 09:45 PM
Dam type pad should have said greatest weakness is our qb.
Posted by: Herbieibis | July 11, 2018 at 09:46 PM
I personally put QB at #2 on the "greatest weakness" scale. (Wisconsin gets by year after year with a mediocre team and QB, but an awesome O-Line.)
With OUR "U athletes" in EVERY OTHER position, we would DOMINATE the college FB landscape with a "Wisky-like" O-Line.
BANK IT!
Posted by: roachcane77 | July 11, 2018 at 10:10 PM
Marve moves from battering cars to battering women.
https://tinyurl.com/y9668tts
Posted by: Old Skool | July 12, 2018 at 03:20 AM
University of Miami coach Mark Richt and his vaunted 2018 signing class, nicknamed #Storm18, should be collectively beaming right now.
So, too, should Hurricanes football fans.
The final member of that 2018 class, 6-3, 306-pound University of Tennessee graduate transfer Venzell Boulware — an offensive guard —is now enrolled and taking summer classes, UM confirmed.
That means when fall camp opens early next month, every recruit from the early signing period in December and on National Signing Day should be present —
http://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article214685480.html
Posted by: UMike | July 12, 2018 at 08:01 AM
Roachcane Wisconsin loves Rosier throwing them 3 INT'S and going 11 for 27 against them on December 30th in the Capital One Orange Bowl. I was so pissed leaving the Rock that night. SMH.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 12, 2018 at 08:03 AM
I was there too Sully. It was ugly
Posted by: CoCane | July 12, 2018 at 10:20 AM
Yeah CoCane It was absolutely Brutal Brotha!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 12, 2018 at 10:24 AM
86 - You have inside info! I did not get my email for the parking passes - when I called the ticket office they said they were going out next Thursday.
What are the lots shaping to be, if you know?
Posted by: CGNC | July 12, 2018 at 02:45 PM
a UMike sighting!
Posted by: CGNC | July 12, 2018 at 02:46 PM
CGNC Green Lot is 175.00, Orange Lot is $135.00. Hope all is well with you CGNC!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 12, 2018 at 03:04 PM
"The final member of that 2018 class, 6-3, 306-pound University of Tennessee graduate transfer Venzell Boulware — an offensive guard —is now enrolled and taking summer classes, UM confirmed."
Hence the big, fat, slow guy moving to Tackle.
IJS
Posted by: 58 Straight | July 12, 2018 at 06:07 PM
One of the biggest sayings among recruits in basketball and football, is being "exposed." That happens when your opponents see you play, get a bunch of film on you, figure out your stengths, weaknesses and tendencies and then develop a plan to exploit your weaknesses on the field or court.
My concern with Rosier in the Run-Pass-Option offense is that he may be getting exposed. Every team the Canes play will know that offense. Rosier has to be capable of reading the defense pre- and post-snap.
IMO, something similar happened with Jalen Hurts, where Georgia figured out how to play him and the Alabama offense, and UGA was able to shut Alabama offense down in the National Championship game until Saban put in his backup, and Georgia was totally unprepared for him.
Now is the time for the coaches and Rosier to figure out how teams will defend Rosier and this offense, and anticipate the adjustments that have to be made based on what the defense may decide to present to counter what Rosier and the Canes like to do on offense.
Again, Rosier is a 5th year senior and in his third year under CMR. Reading the defense and Accuracy is the key to his QB play this season.
Rosier should complete 60%+ of this passes, and interceptions should be under 7. I anticipate that opponents will try to put 7-8 in the box to stop the run (putting more defenders in the box than you can block), take away the deep pass (for example, two-deep safety) from Richards and Thomas, force pressure up the middle into Rosier's face and force Rosier to throw to his possession receivers, TEs and RBs into tight windows. Rosier is a crafty inside runner, but he isn't really that fast. Opponents will try to take away the QB draws, and force Rosier to beat them from the pocket.
Just my opinion. I think Rosier needs to do these things for the offense to really hum. If he does these things with these playmakers that CMR has assembled, this offense will be a top offense in the ACC.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | July 12, 2018 at 06:28 PM
LOL BigWindyCane They figured Rosier out by November. Starting with VT Game for Homecoming. Rosier 9TD's/10INT's completing 50% of passes. We just created 11 Turnovers including 2 Pick Sixes and 2 other Turnovers inside their 20 yard lines basically we were already in the Red Zone in the VT,ND,UVA Games thus we rode that wave unto victory, but once the turnovers pretty much stopped our winning stopped. It's not rocket science. Either you know or you dont know.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 12, 2018 at 06:41 PM
LOL...Diaz's D allowed 4 straight scrub QBs to look like Joe Montana, but Rosier was our only problem.
If the coaching staff goes into the season thinking Rosier's the only one that has to improve, we in trouble.
Posted by: CaneRock | July 12, 2018 at 06:50 PM
ALL COACHING JAG List
LB coach's only exp. is being a Grad assistant under Manny at MSU
Rumph CB coach 1st college coaching job is the U and to top it off he can't recruit worth a damm. Some say he's a good teacher of the game but I watch countless DB's never turn their head and play the play while its in the air
Banda - I search this mofo's resume on Google and the 403 error message came up
Manny is the biggest fraud of them ALL. Any of you Spacers would hit your 1st 15 passes against Mr. ALL Talk and No Walk Diaz
Posted by: SinisterCane | July 12, 2018 at 07:29 PM