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FOOTBALL STAFF

Head Coach Larry Coker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Art Kehoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Randy Shannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Dan Werner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Mario Cristobal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Vernon Hargreaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Curtis Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Greg Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Don Soldinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Tim Walton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Mike Cassano, Jeff Popovich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Andreu Swasey, Strength and Conditioning Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Jeff Merk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Equipment Room Staff, Video Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Athletic Trainers, Medical Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Athletic Administration, Football Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Head Coach Larry Coker leads the MiamiHurricanes onto the field at the Orange Bowl

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COACHING EXPERIENCE

2001-present . . .Head CoachUniversity of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

1995-2000 . . . . .Assistant CoachOffensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksUniversity of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

1995 . . . . . . . . . .Assistant CoachQuarterbacksOhio State University, Columbus, Ohio

1993-94 . . . . . . .Assistant CoachDefensive BacksOhio State University, Columbus, Ohio

1990-92 . . . . . . .Assistant CoachOffensive CoordinatorUniversity of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

1983-89 . . . . . . .Assistant Coach Offensive CoordinatorOklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

1980-82 . . . . . . .Assistant Coach Offensive CoordinatorUniversity of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

1979 . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Coach Running Backs/QuarterbacksUniversity of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

1977-78 . . . . . . .Head CoachClaremore High School, Claremore, Oklahoma

1971-76 . . . . . . .Head CoachFairfax High School, Fairfax, Oklahoma

Head Coach

racked up a fourth straight Big East Conference crown and became collegefootball’s first team to make appearances in all four BCS bowl games in suc-cessive years.

More than his on-field success, it’s the way Coker’s teams have handledthe trials and tribulations of college football that made obvious what he andhis players always knew: Coker not only was the right man for the job, hewas the only man for the job. Popular with his players, with fans and withthe media, Coker also has the to0ughness to lead the Miami football pro-gram.

Miami’s dominance of the last four years not only earned Miami players andcoaches numerous honors and awards, it earned Coker The 2001 Paul“Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year Award, the 2001 AFCA Coach ofthe Year Award (shared with Maryland’s Ralph Friedgen), the 2002 NationalCoach of the Year honor by American Football Monthly and numerous otherhonors.

Coker’s proudest memory of his tenure to this point may have come at theend of the 2002 Rose Bowl, when a game official told him: “It was so enjoy-able to work with your players. They’re a class act. They’re really nationalchampions.”

“To compete at a high level, this year’s team will have tohave a strong work ethic and an unselfish attitude. So far,our work ethic has been exceptional, and I see unselfish-ness in this year’s team. I really like our talent. We haveyoung quarterbacks, but young quarterbacks have beenvery successful here in the past. The main thing is to staythe course, because there will be ups and downs. Thisyear’s team will have to keep the ultimate goal in mind."

— Head coach Larry Coker

In the 25 years that the University of Miami hasbeen a dominant force in college football, noHurricanes head coach has won more games inhis first four seasons than Larry Coker. Presidingover one of the most successful four-yearstretches in Miami football history, Coker quicklyearned a reputation as one of college football’stop coaches. He is in his fifth season as headfootball coach at the University of Miami.

Coker has led the Hurricanes to one nationalchampionship, two Bowl Championship Seriestitle game appearances, three BCS bowl gameappearances, three consecutive Big East

Conference championships, and a remarkable 44-6 record in four seasons asthe Hurricanes head coach. Simply put, Coker has met the challenge ofexceedingly high expectations.

The Hurricanes have built a 44-6 record in four seasons with Coker at thehelm, one of the most successful starts of any coach in the history of col-lege football. Along the way, Miami notched its fifth football national title in2001 and made it back to the championship game in 2002, in addition tomaking its fourth consecutive BCS bowl appearance in 2003. In 2004, witha young team overcoming the loss of a record six first-round draft choicesto the NFL, Coker led the Hurricanes in their inaugural season in theAtlantic Coast Conference to a 9-3 record and a bowl game victory.Included in those nine victories were wins over state-rivals Florida Stateand Florida.

Coker has distinguished himself by bringing his own brand of class, dignity andintegrity to the Miami football program. All the while, his Hurricanes have con-tinued to win at the highest level while displaying a grace and comportmentthat any college program would be proud of.

In 2001, Coker not only took the Hurricanes all the way to an undefeated sea-son and a national championship, he led the team to the most dominant sea-son in Miami’s rich football history. His 2002 team went unbeaten until a con-troversial and dramatic loss in the Fiesta Bowl. Coker’s 2003 Hurricanes

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“That carries over to a lot more in life than just winning a championship,”Coker said later. Coker’s brand of leadership speaks to the kind of man heis: calm, easy going and secure in who he is and what he is doing. True tohis beliefs. Consistent. Perhaps that approach was best summed up byCoker himself to a reporter just a few days before Miami’s 2002 Rose Bowlvictory over Nebraska. When asked what his pregame pep talk would con-sist of, he answered: “Just let’s be who we are. Don’t try and play outsidethe lines. Let’s be as good as we can be. But don’t try to be more than weare.”

No longer college football’s “nouveau riche”, the University of Miami footballprogram is now an established power whose players and coaches expectexcellence and find little need to boast about it. Coker has been the right manat the right time for Miami.

Coker is proud of his team’s successes on the field, but he is equally proudof how well his players have fared academically. The Hurricanes’ 2004 grad-uation rate was 84 percent, far higher than the national average of 58 percent.In addition, Miami has received recognition by the American FootballCoaches Association (AFCA) as one of an elite group of schools to exceed a70 percent graduation rate among its football student-athletes in nine of thepast 13 years.

Miami’s quest for supremacy in college football was put in the able hands ofone of the nation’s most accomplished assistant coaches when Coker wasnamed the school’s 19th head football coach on February 3, 2001. Coker’s hir-ing marked the first time in 25 years that the University of Miami looked to oneof its own when finding a football coach.

Coker’s hiring also signaled how far the Miami program had come. The valuesof the program reflect Coker’s values. Integrity. Consistency. Hard work. Poise.Class. Dignity. Those are values instilled in Coker at a young age. They’re val-ues he still lives by. And they’re values he instills in his players and expects hiscoaches and staff to live by.

Coker and the Hurricanes want to set a new standard of football excellence fora program that has produced a phenomenal level of success over the past 20years. After a debut season in which he led the Hurricanes to the top of the col-lege football world, Coker was not satisfied to rest on those accomplishments.His second edition of Hurricanes achieved another perfect regular seasonbefore falling just short of a second straight national title.

Coker’s easy-going personality belies a strong competitive drive. He instillsthat drive in his team. For Coker, it’s about the journey, not just the destina-tion. It’s not just winning, but winning the right way. Coker wants hisHurricanes to be remembered by their accomplishments as well as by theirclassy demeanor.

Coker understands the meaning of being true to yourself. That’s why, alongthe dizzying journey to a national title, he didn’t try to change who he was. Hedidn’t put on a new “persona” when he was named head coach. And he did-n’t try out a new “presence” once he had led Miami to another national cham-pionship.

His ascension to the head coaching job at Miami has been described as “anovernight success story 30 years in the making.” Because of that, Coker trulyknows the value of the journey, as well as how to appreciate reaching the des-tination.

“We’re excited and motivated about continuing to build on the tradition werepresent and always striving to reach new heights,” Coker said. “Wealways preach that the journey is the thing — not just the destination. Wewant our student-athletes to appreciate the process, not just the reward.It’s easy to say that when you’ve just won a national championship, but it’strue.

“When we look back on accomplishments many years from now, it’s not justthe moment of victory that we remember, but the struggles and triumphs alongthe way that will stay with us. The relationships, the camaraderie formed alongthe way — that’s what makes football great, and that’s what is exciting aboutcoming back to try to win again.”

Coker’s highly successful stint at UM is his most recent stop in a 33-yearcoaching career, including 22 seasons as an assistant at the collegiate level.He’s found success at every stop along the way.

Prior to becoming Miami’s head football coach, Coker served under ButchDavis as the Hurricanes’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach sinceDavis’ first season at UM in 1995. While the offensive coordinator from 1995-2000, UM went 51-20 overall and 33-9 in conference play. With Coker as theoffensive coordinator, UM was 27-9 at the historic Orange Bowl and 19-11 onthe road. Additionally, the Hurricanes won all four bowl games during that six-season span.

Prior to his arrival at the University of Miami in 1995, Coker spent two seasonsat Ohio State (1993-94) coaching the defensive backfield. The Buckeyes par-ticipated in two bowl games during his tenure and were Big Ten co-championsin 1993. From 1990-92, Coker was offensive coordinator at Oklahoma, assist-ing the Sooners to two bowl victories. Before heading to Norman, Coker spentseven seasons as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State in Stillwater. In hisseven seasons with the Cowboys he coached 1988 Heisman Trophy winnerBarry Sanders, while the team went on to win four bowl games. Coker firstmade the jump to Division I with Tulsa from 1979-82 as the offensive backfieldcoach. Tulsa won three Missouri Valley Conference championships during hisfour seasons.

Wherever Coker has gone in his coaching career, success has been sure tofollow. The Okemah, Okla., native has been on college teams that have made16 bowl appearances, and Coker’s teams have been victorious in 13 of those16 games, including a 4-0 mark as an assistant at Miami and a 3-1 record asa head coach.

Coker and his wife, Dianna, live in Coral Gables. They are the parents of adaughter, Lara, and the grandparents of twin boys Daniel and Dillon Goldmann(4).

COKER’S FIRST 50 GAMES AS HEAD COACH

Now in his fifth season as Miami’s head coach, Larry Coker has a record of 44-6, which is the fifth-winningest start through 50 games in the history of collegefootball, trailing only Walter Camp, George Woodruff, Barry Switzer and FrankLeahy. Coker set a modern NCAA record for victories by a first-year headcoach in 2001 with 12 wins. His 24-1 two-year start ranked as one of the finestby a head coach in the history of college football in terms of winning percent-age. In terms of victories through two seasons as a head coach, Coker’s 24victories ranked third all-time, the most in 110 years. Coker’s 35-3 three-yearstart was third all-time behind only Camp and Switzer. Coker’s 31-1 recordthrough 32 games tied Walter Camp of Yale as the best start by a head foot-ball coach in the history of the sport through that span of games, edging outOklahoma’s Barry Switzer.

College Football’s Best Head Coaching Starts Through 50 Games

Coach, School Years W-L-T Pct.1. Walter Camp, Yale 1888-91 48-2-0 .9602. George Woodruff, Pennsylvania 1892-95 46-4-0 .920

Barry Switzer, Oklahoma 1973-76 45-3-2 .9204. Frank Leahy, Boston College/Notre Dame 1939-42 43-4-3 .8905. Larry Coker, Miami 2001-04 44-6-0 .8806. Bud Wilkinson, Oklahoma 1947-51 43-6-1 .870

John Robinson, Southern California 1976-80 43-6-1 .870

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Larry CokerHead Coach

COACHING CAREER2001-05 Head Coach, University of Miami1995-2000 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, University of Miami1995 Quarterbacks, Ohio State1993-94 Defensive Backs, Ohio State1990-92 Offensive Coordinator, University of Oklahoma1983-89 Offensive Coordinator, Oklahoma State1980-82 Offensive Coordinator, Tulsa1979 Running Backs/Quarterbacks, Tulsa1977-78 Head Coach, Claremore (Okla.) High School1971-76 Head Coach, Fairfax (Okla.) High School

Coach of the Year Honors: National Coach of the Year 2002 (American FootballMonthly); Big East Coach of the Year 2002 (Coaches); National Coach of the Year2001 (National Sportscasters & Sportwriters Assoc., AFCA); Big East Coach of theYear 2001 (Coaches); Regional Coach of the Year 2001 (AFCA Region 2)Other Honors: Eddie Robinson Coach of Distinction (2002)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE1966-69 . . . .Three-year letterman at defensive back

Northeastern State University (Okla.)

EDUCATION1973 . . . . . . .M.S. in guidance counseling and physical education

Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma1970 . . . . . . .B.S. in history

Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

PERSONAL DATAFull Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Edward CokerAge: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Date of Birth: . . . . . . . . . . .June 23, 1948Wife: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dianna Bryant CokerChildren: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LaraGrandchildren: . . . . . . . . . .Daniel Goldmann (4), Dillon Goldmann (4)

PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHEDMiami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin Bibla, Phillip Buchanon

Scott Covington, Vernon Carey,Ken Dorsey, Daniel “Bubba” Franks, Mondriel Fulcher, Joaquin Gonzalez, Frank Gore, James Jackson,William Joseph, Edgerrin James,Andre Johnson, K.C. Jones, Andre King,Jerome McDougle, Willis McGahee, Bryant McKinnie, Richard Mercier, Santana Moss, Clinton Portis, Edward Reed, Antrel Rolle, Mike Rumph, Jeremy Shockey, Sean Taylor, Jonathan Vilma, Reggie Wayne, Vince Wilfork, D.J. Williams, Kellen Winslow II

Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joey Galloway, Eddie George, Terry Glenn, Raymont Harris,Bobby Hoying, Chico Hudson,Orlando Pace

Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dewell Brewer, Mike Gaddis, Cale Gundy

Oklahoma State . . . . . . . . .Hart Lee Dykes, Mike Gundy, Earnest Anderson, Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas

Tulsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Micheal Gunter, Ken Lacy

BOWL GAMES AS A COACH (13 WINS, 3 LOSSES)2004 Peach Bowl . . . . . . . .Miami 27, Florida 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W2004 Orange Bowl . . . . . . .Miami 16, Florida State 14 . . . . . . . . .W2003 Fiesta Bowl . . . . . . . .Ohio State 31, Miami 24 (2 OT) . . . . . .L2002 Rose Bowl . . . . . . . . .Miami 37, Nebraska 14 . . . . . . . . . . . .W2001 Sugar Bowl . . . . . . . .Miami 37, Florida 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W2000 Gator Bowl . . . . . . . .Miami 28, Georgia Tech 13 . . . . . . . . .W1998 MicronPC Bowl . . . . .Miami 46, N.C. State 23 . . . . . . . . . . .W1996 Carquest Bowl . . . . . .Miami 31, Virginia 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . .W1994 Citrus Bowl . . . . . . . .Alabama 24, Ohio State 17 . . . . . . . . .L1993 Holiday Bowl . . . . . . .Ohio State 28, BYU 21 . . . . . . . . . . . .W1991 Gator Bowl . . . . . . . .Oklahoma 48, Virginia 14 . . . . . . . . . .W1988 Holiday Bowl . . . . . . .Oklahoma St. 62, Wyoming 14 . . . . . .W1987 Sun Bowl . . . . . . . . . .Oklahoma St. 35, W. Virginia 33 . . . . .W1985 Gator Bowl . . . . . . . .Florida St. 34, Oklahoma St. 23 . . . . . .L1984 Gator Bowl . . . . . . . .Oklahoma St. 21, S. Carolina 14 . . . . .W1983 Bluebonnet Bowl . . . .Oklahoma St. 24, Baylor 14 . . . . . . . .W

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Has compiled the fifth-best winning percentage of any head coach in college

football history after his first four seasons (44-6, .880)• Won more games in his first four seasons (44) than any other Miami head

coach (tied with Dennis Erickson)• First coach since Walter Camp (1888-89) to go undefeated through his first

24 games as a head coach• Led Miami to the 2001 National Championship, the first rookie head coach in

53 years (and only the second ever) to lead a team to the title• Winner of the 2002 American Football Monthly magazine

National Coach of the Year Award• Winner of the 2001 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award• 2001 AFCA Coach of the Year Award (with Maryland’s Ralph Friedgen)• Two-Time Big East Coach of the Year (2001, 2002)• First Miami head coach to go 12-0 in his first season• Twenty-four seasons as a collegiate coach• 2002 Miami offense set a single-season scoring record (512 points),

surpassing the previous mark of 475 set in 2001• 2001 Miami offense set a single-season scoring record (475 points),

surpassing the previous mark of 469 set in 2000• Has lost just three bowl games during his 25 years as a coach• Had two running backs lead the nation in rushing while at Oklahoma State:

Barry Sanders and Ernest Anderson• Has coached 23 first-team All-Americans (17 at Miami) and 90 first-team All-

Conference picks (50 at Miami)• Coached 60 student-athletes who earned either All-Big East or

All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic accolades formaintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or better

• Miami has a 7-1 bowl record, and his offenses have averaged 30.8 points and 424.5 yards total offense in those bowl games.

• Coker’s Miami offenses have led the Hurricanes to 25 wins against Top 25 opponents

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The 2005 football season will mark Art Kehoe’s 27thseason as a part of Miami football. Kehoe, whoadded the title of assistant head coach in 2002while keeping his primary job as offensive linecoach, is the longest-tenured coach on LarryCoker’s staff. A former offensive lineman and themodern day “Mr. Miami Football” to many fans,Kehoe has been with Miami’s coaching staff for 25years.

Kehoe began his coaching career in 1981 as a stu-dent assistant at UM. A 1982 graduate of UM, hehas been an integral part of the Miami football ren-aissance since its beginning in the late 1970s and is

the only person who has been in the UM football program continuously since then.He came to Miami in 1979 as a transfer from Laney Junior College in Oakland,Calif., and started at guard for the Hurricanes for two seasons under head coachHoward Schnellenberger.

Kehoe’s tenure at Miami ranks among the longest of any UM athletics figure, aspan during which he has either played or coached for five head football coaches.In 20 seasons working with the offensive line at UM, Kehoe has produced six play-ers (Brett Romberg in 2002, Bryant McKinnie in 2001, Joaquin Gonzalez in 2000,Richard Mercier in 1999, K.C. Jones in 1996 and Leon Searcy in 1991) whoreceived first-team All-America honors, plus 18 more that went on to play profes-sionally, 14 All-Big East honorees, one Outland Trophy winner and the 2002Rimington Award winner. Kehoe has been on the staff of all five UM football nation-al championship teams. Two Heisman Trophy winners and six of Miami’s eight1,000-yard rushers passed or rushed behind the blocking of Kehoe’s offensive line-men. His 2000 and 2001 units are widely considered among the finest offensivelines in recent college football history and the 2002 unit was considered thenation’s finest by many observers.

A native of Conshohocken, Pa., Kehoe played an instrumental role in the rebirth ofMiami football, playing on the 1979 and 1980 teams that returned UM to nationalstatus with a victory in the 1980 Peach Bowl (UM’s first bowl win since 1966). Afterhis playing days ended, Kehoe stayed at UM as a student assistant coach in 1981and a graduate assistant coach from 1982-84. He ascended to full-time status in1985 and has worked with the offensive line since then. From 1992-94, Kehoe alsotutored tight ends in addition to his duties with the offensive line.

As a coach, Kehoe has been to 20 bowl games with the Hurricanes and hastutored some of the greatest players in Miami history including Searcy, MikeSullivan, Jones, Mercier, McKinnie, Gonzalez, Bibla, Romberg and Vernon Carey.A contemporary of legendary UM quarterback Jim Kelly, Kehoe has developedoffensive lines that have protected many of the Hurricanes’ outstanding quarter-backs including Bernie Kosar, Vinny Testaverde, Steve Walsh, Craig Erickson,Gino Torretta and Ken Dorsey.

Kehoe, 47, has worked for five Miami head coaches, from HowardSchnellenberger to Jimmy Johnson, from Dennis Erickson to Butch Davis, andnow under Larry Coker. Kehoe even served as UM’s interim head coach for 19days during the transition from the Erickson to Davis eras in 1995. In addition tohis coaching accomplishments, Kehoe was inducted into the University of MiamiAthletic Hall of Fame in 2002. He was inducted into the Laney JC Athletic Hall ofFame in 2001.

Kehoe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Miamiand an associate’s degree in general studies from Laney J.C. in 1979.

Personal InformationFull Name: Arthur Francis KehoeBirthdate: March 26, 1957Hometown: Conshohocken, PennsylvaniaEducation: B.A. in business administration,

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (1982); AA in general studies, Laney Junior College, Oakland, California (1979)

Fiance: Deona WilliamsChildren: Jake (1)

Kehoe’s Coaching Career2002-05 . . . .University of Miami

(assistant head coach, offensive line)1995-2001 . .University of Miami (offensive line)1995 . . . . . . .University of Miami (interim head coach)1992-94 . . . .University of Miami (tight ends/offensive line asst.)1985-91 . . . .University of Miami (offensive line assistant)1982-84 . . . .University of Miami (graduate assistant)1981 . . . . . . .University of Miami (student assistant)

Bowl Games as a Coach (20)2004 Peach Bowl2004 Orange Bowl2003 Fiesta Bowl2002 Rose Bowl2001 Sugar Bowl2000 Gator Bowl1998 Micron PC Bowl1996 Carquest Bowl1995 Orange Bowl1994 Fiesta Bowl

Coaching Accomplishments• Inducted into the University of Miami Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002 for his

contributions to UM athletics as a student-athlete and coach• Recruited and coached 2002 RimingtonTrophy winner Brett Romberg• Recruited and coached 2001 Outland Trophy winner Bryant McKinnie• Instrumental in the development of six Hurricane offensive

linemen to earn first-team All-America honors: center Brett Romberg in 2002; tackles Bryant McKinnie and JoaquinGonzalez in 2000 and 2001; guard Richard Mercier in 1999center K.C. Jones in 1996; and tackle Leon Searcy in 1991

• Over the 2000 and 2001 seasons, his offensive line was at fault for only seven quarterback sacks and produced a rarity in college football – two first-team offensive tackles in LT Bryant McKinnie and RT Joaquin Gonzalez – in both seasons

• His offensive lines have helped produce six of Miami’s eight 1,000-yard rushers• Inducted into Laney Junior College Hall of Fame.

Honors as a Player • Two-year letterman, guard and offensive captain at Miami (1979-80).• Two-year letterman, offensive guard at Laney Junior College (1977-78).• Played on the 1980 UM team, which won the Peach Bowl.

Prominent Players Coached • Martin Bibla (Miami) - Atlanta Falcons• Vernon Carey (Miami) - Miami Dolphins• Carlos Etheredge (Miami) - Indianapolis Colts• Joaquin Gonzalez (Miami) - Cleveland Browns• Dave Heffernan (Miami) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers• K.C. Jones (Miami) - Denver Broncos• Bryan McKinnie (Miami) – Minnesota Vikings• Chris Myers (Miami) – Denver Broncos• Brett Romberg (Miami) - 2002 Rimington Award winner• Leon Searcy (Miami) - Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars• Mike Sullivan (Miami) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers• Kipp Vickers (Miami) - Indianapolis Colts

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach

Art Kehoe

1993 Sugar Bowl1992 Orange Bowl1991 Cotton Bowl1990 Sugar Bowl1989 Orange Bowl1988 Orange Bowl1987 Fiesta Bowl1986 Sugar Bowl1985 Fiesta Bowl1984 Orange Bowl

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Randy Shannon is widely considered one of the topdefensive coordinators in college football. Now inhis fifth season as defensive coordinator, Shannonhas restored the University of Miami’s legendarydefensive legendary reputation as one of thenation’s fiercest. A former Hurricanes linebackerwho returned to UM from the Miami Dolphinscoaching staff in 2001, Shannon has produceddefenses that rank among the best in the history ofthe program.

Shannon’s aggressive 4-3 scheme annually pro-duces one of the nation’s most opportunisticdefenses. His defenses in 2002 and 2003 led the

nation in passing yards allowed, and his 2003 unit was fourth nationally in pass effi-ciency defense (96.16 rating), while finishing second in the nation in total defense(257.5 ypg). The 2003 Hurricanes also ranked among the national leaders in scor-ing defense (fourth, 15.1 ppg). In 2004, Shannon’s defense ranked ninth in thecountry in pass defense despite having three new starters in the secondary. Thatunit was led by consensus All-America cornerback Antrel Rolle, marking the fourthconsecutive season that Shannon has coached an All-America defender.

His 2002 unit led the nation in passing yards allowed (119.7 ypg) and in pass effi-ciency defense (83.91 rating), while finishing seventh in that nation in total defense(285.0 ypg), all of which was accomplished with an entirely new starting unit in thedefensive secondary. Six Hurricanes were named All-Big East by the league’shead coaches in 2002.

In 2001, Miami led the nation in turnover margin by forcing a school-record 27interceptions and 45 turnovers. Miami defenders allowed a national-best 9.4 pointsper game, led the nation in pass efficiency defense (75.60 rating), ranked secondin pass defense (138.2 ypg) and was sixth in total defense (270.9 ypg). The 2001Hurricanes allowed just 12 touchdowns (seven rushing, five passing) and scoredseven touchdowns of their own. Two UM defenders received All-America acclaimin 2001 – safety Edward Reed and cornerback Phillip Buchanon – and fourHurricanes were voted to the Big East All-Conference team by the league’s headcoaches.

His work with the 2001 defense earned Shannon the praise of his coachingbrethren as he became the first UM coach to be named the winner of the FrankBroyles Award, presented annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. Shannonearned the honor from a field of 112 nominees from across the nation, with the win-ner chosen by an elite panel of seven college football coaching greats: VinceDooley, Don James, Dick MacPherson, Tom Osborne, Darrell Royal, BoSchembechler and Grant Teaff.

A native of Miami, Shannon became defensive coordinator at UM after a success-ful stint as an assistant for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. He was a defensive assis-tant in 1998 and 1999 before assuming the role of linebackers coach in 2000.Shannon developed the Dolphins’ linebacker corps on one of the NFL’s top defens-es in 2000 for head coach Dave Wannstedt, another former UM assistant, and heworked with All-Pro linebacker Zach Thomas.

Prior to his time with the Dolphins, Shannon spent seven seasons with theHurricanes as an assistant in various capacities. He began his coaching career atMiami in 1991 as a graduate assistant and was promoted to full-time defensiveassistant (defensive line) in 1992 before becoming linebackers coach in 1993.During his first stint as a UM assistant, Shannon tutored linebackers such as DarrinSmith, Ray Lewis, Jessie Armstead, and Micheal Barrow. Shannon has coached innine bowl games with the Hurricanes.

One of four former Hurricanes players on the Miami staff, Shannon was a four-yearletterman at linebacker, a member of Miami’s 1987 national championship team,and was the winner of the Christopher Plumer Award for most inspirational playerin his senior season of 1988. Furthermore, Shannon started at strongside line-backer his final two seasons at UM and was an 11th-round draft choice of theDallas Cowboys in 1989. He was the first rookie to start at outside linebacker forDallas since 1963.

Personal InformationFull Name: Randy Lannard ShannonBirthdate: February 24, 1966Hometown: Miami, FloridaEducation: B.S., University of Miami,

Coral Gables, Florida (1989)

Shannon’s Coaching Career2001-05 . . . .University of Miami (defensive coordinator)2000 . . . . . . .Miami Dolphins (linebackers)1998-99 . . . .Miami Dolphins (defensive assistant)1993-97 . . . .University of Miami (linebackers)1992 . . . . . . .University of Miami (defensive line)1991 . . . . . . .University of Miami (graduate assistant)

Bowl Games as a Coach (9)2004 Peach Bowl2004 Orange Bowl2003 Fiesta Bowl2002 Rose Bowl1996 Carquest Bowl1995 Orange Bowl1994 Fiesta Bowl1993 Sugar Bowl1992 Orange Bowl

Coaching Accomplishments • 2004 pass defense ranked ninth in the country• 2003 defense was fourth nationally in pass efficiency defense

(96.16 rating), second in total defense (257.5 ypg) and fourth in scoring defense (15.1 ppg)

• Led the nation’s No. 1-ranked defense in pass defense and pass efficiency defense during the 2002 season

• Winner of the 2001 Frank Broyles Award as national assistant coach of the year

• Led the nation’s No. 1-ranked defense in turnover margin, scoring defense and pass efficiency defense during Miami’s 2001 national championship season

• His 2001 defense set a school record for turnovers forced (45) and interceptions (27)

• Developed the linebacker corps of one of the NFL’s top defenses with the 2000 Miami Dolphins

• As an assistant at UM from 1991-97, worked with Miami’soutstanding 1992 and 1994 defenses that registered 48 sacks in 1992 and led the nation in total defense in 1994

Honors as a Player • Four-year letterman at linebacker at the University of Miami• Starting linebacker on Miami’s 1987 national championship team• Winner of the Christopher Plumer Award for most inspirational

player as a senior in 1988• Started at strongside linebacker his final two seasons at UM• An 11th-round draft choice of the Dallas Cowboys in 1989,

became the first rookie to start at outside linebacker for Dallas since 1963

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Personal Information:Full Name: Dan WernerBirth date: February 7, 1959Hometown: Tarpon Springs, FloridaEducation: B.A. in education, Western Michigan University,

Kalamazoo, Michigan (1983)Wife: Married to the former Kim HadderChildren: Maya (6), Ian (1)

Werner’s Coaching Career2004-05 . . . .University of Miami (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)2001-03 . . . .University of Miami (quarterbacks)2000 . . . . . . .Murray State University

(assistant head coach/offensive coordinator)1999 . . . . . . .Auburn University (offensive consultant)1997-98 . . . .James Madison University

(assistant head coach/offensive coordinator)1995-96 . . . .James Madison University

(assistant head coach/quarterbacks/passing game coordinator)1993-94 . . . .Louisiana Tech University

(offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)1991-92 . . . .Louisiana Tech University (running backs/inside receivers)1990 Southridge High School, Miami, Florida (offensive line)1990 . . . . . . .University of Nevada-Las Vegas (quarterbacks)1989 . . . . . . .University of Miami (volunteer assistant)1987-88 . . . .University of Miami (graduate assistant)1986 . . . . . . .Cornell University (assistant coach)1984-85 . . . .Countryside High School, Clearwater, Florida

(offensive coordinator)1983 . . . . . . .Tarpon Springs High School, Tarpon Springs, Florida

(assistant coach)

Bowl Games as a Coach (7)2004 Peach Bowl2004 Orange Bowl2003 Fiesta Bowl2002 Rose Bowl1990 Sugar Bowl1989 Orange Bowl1988 Orange Bowl

Coaching Accomplishments• Tutored Miami quarterback Ken Dorsey in 2001-02 as Dorsey set

seven Miami career passing records, won the 2001 Maxwell Award, and was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist.

• Mentored Miami quarterbacks during the team’s 2001 nationalchampionship season as UM quarterbacks threw 27 touchdown passes with just nine interceptions.

• Has coached several of the great UM quarterbacks: Gino Torretta (1992 Heisman Trophy winner), Steve Walsh, Craig Erickson and Ken Dorsey.

Prominent Players Coached• Ken Dorsey (Miami) – 2001 Maxwell Award winner;

two-time Heisman Trophy finalist (third in 2001, fifth in 2002)• Craig Erickson (Miami) – eighth in 1990 Heisman Trophy voting• Gino Torretta (Miami) – 1992 Heisman Trophy winner• Steve Walsh (Miami) – 1988 All-American

One of the brightest offensive minds in college foot-ball, Dan Werner enters his second season as theHurricanes offensive coordinator and his fifth asquarterbacks coach at the University of Miami. Thisis also his eighth season on UM’s coaching staffand his 23rd year of coaching. Werner alreadyboasts impressive credentials as one of the fore-most developers of college quarterbacks.

In his second stint as a UM assistant coach, Wernerhas been an integral part of the development ofseveral of Miami’s greatest quarterbacks includingGino Torretta, Steve Walsh, Craig Erickson, andKen Dorsey.

The Miami passing game has continued to flourish under Werner’s guidance. In2001 and 2002, Dorsey posted totals impressive enough to win the 2001 MaxwellAward and placed high in voting for the Heisman Trophy both years. In 2004, hetutored Brock Berlin to a resurgence, as Berlin moved into the UM record book withsingle-season rankings of ninth in passing yards, seventh in touchdown passesand 10th in total offense.

Over the last four seasons, Hurricanes quarterbacks have thrown for more than12,000 yards and 94 touchdowns under Warner, giving balance to an offensive phi-losophy predicated on equality between the run and the pass.

Werner, a former UM graduate assistant who also coached at a pair of Florida highschools during the 1980s, returned to Miami after spending the 2000 season asoffensive coordinator at Murray State. The Tarpon Springs, Fla., native built theMurray State offense into one of the most potent on the NCAA Division I-AA level,as the team ranked 11th nationally in total offense (452 yards per game) and 13thnationally in passing yardage (276 yards per game).

Prior to his lone season at Murray State, Werner was an offensive consultant toAuburn head coach Tommy Tuberville during the 1999 season. Before the job atAuburn, Werner was an assistant coach at James Madison University for four sea-sons from 1995-98. He began his tenure at JMU as assistant head coach/quarter-back coach/passing game coordinator in 1995. In 1997 he was promoted to offen-sive coordinator/assistant head coach. From 1991-94 Werner coached atLouisiana Tech, where he was an assistant coach in charge of running backs andinside receivers. In 1993 he was promoted to offensive coordinator/quarterbackcoach.

Werner joined the coaching staff at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in thespring of 1990. At UNLV, Werner was an assistant coach in charge of quarter-backs. In the fall of 1990, Werner left the college game for one season to serve asoffensive line coach at Miami’s Southridge High School.

As a graduate assistant at Miami during the 1987-88 seasons, Werner worked withUM quarterbacks Steve Walsh, Craig Erickson and Gino Torretta during an era inwhich the Hurricanes went 23-1 and won the 1987 national championship. In 1989,he was a volunteer assistant coach working with the wide receivers on anotherMiami national championship team.

Werner began his college coaching career in 1986 as an assistant at CornellUniversity. Prior to going to Cornell, Werner coached five seasons on the highschool level.

He began his coaching career as a college student, offering his services to localschools around Western Michigan University: Dowagiac Junior High, PortageCentral High School and Kalamazoo Christian High School. His first full-time jobcame in 1983 at Tarpon Springs High School as the junior varsity defensive coor-dinator. In 1984-85, Werner was the offensive coordinator at Countryside HighSchool in Clearwater.

Werner graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor of artsdegree in education in 1983. A native of St. Louis, Mo., he attended ParkwayCentral High School. He and his wife, Kim, have two children, Maya (6), and Ian(1).

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Personal InformationFull Name: Mario Manuel CristobalBirth date: September 24, 1970Hometown: Miami, FloridaEducation: B.A. in business administration,

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (1993)

Cristobal’s Coaching Career2004-05 . . . .University of Miami (tight ends)2001-03 . . . .Rutgers University (offensive line)1998-2000 . .University of Miami (graduate assistant)

Bowl Games as a Coach (4)2004 Peach Bowl2001 Sugar Bowl2000 Gator Bowl1998 MicronPC Bowl

Bowl Games as a Player (4)1993 Sugar Bowl1992 Orange Bowl1991 Cotton Bowl1990 Sugar Bowl

Honors as a Player• 1992 First-Team All-Big East Conference offensive tackle• Offensive lineman with NFL Europe’s Amsterdam Admirals

(1995-96)• Offensive lineman with NFL’s Denver Broncos (1994)• Four-year letterman as an offensive lineman at the

University of Miami

Prominent Players Coached• Kevin Everett (Miami) - Buffalo Bills• Martin Bibla (Miami) - Cleveland Browns• Bubba Franks (Miami) - Green Bay Packers• Joaquin Gonzalez (Miami) - Cleveland Browns• Bryant McKinnie (Miami) - Minnesota Vikings• L.J. Smith (Rutgers) - Philadelphia Eagles

Miami native and former UM standout offensive line-man Mario Cristobal is in his second year as tightends coach with the Hurricanes. He is quickly beingrecognized as one of the top recruiters in collegefootball.

Cristobal coached the Rutgers offensive line from2001-2003 under former UM assistant GregSchiano. He returned to the UM program after thedeparture of former offensive coordinator/tight endscoach Rob Chudzinski to the NFL. An energeticcoach, Cristobal brings a wealth of successfulcoaching and playing experience to the position.

In his first season as tight ends coach in 2004, Cristobal tutored Kevin Everett, whowas selected in the fourth round of the NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.

At Rutgers, Cristobal worked with the offensive tackles and tight ends for two sea-sons before shifting his focus solely to the offensive line in 2003. Cristobal was acrucial factor in Rutgers’ resurgence to respectability. During his tenure at Rutgers,the Scarlet Knights improved from records of 2-9 and 1-11 to a 5-7 mark in 2003,the school’s best record since 1998.

Prior to his arrival at Rutgers, Cristobal spent three seasons on the UM coachingstaff, where he worked with the Hurricanes’ offensive linemen as a graduate assis-tant.

A 1993 graduate of Miami, he was a four-year letterman and member of theHurricanes’ football team from 1988-92. As a senior, Cristobal earned All-Big Easthonors as an offensive tackle in 1992. He went on to a professional career beforejoining the coaching ranks. Cristobal signed with Denver Broncos as an undraftedrookie in 1994 and played for the NFL Europe’s Amsterdam Admirals in 1995 and1996 before beginning his coaching career.

He joined the Miami Hurricanes staff in 1998 as a graduate assistant, working withthe Hurricanes for three seasons (1998-2000) as the Miami program posted a 29-8 record, won three bowl games, and a pair of Big East Conference champi-onships.

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University of Miami linebackers coach VernonHargreaves has molded some of the nation’s finestlinebackers since joining the Hurricanes staff in1998, including 2000 Butkus Award winner DanMorgan and 2004 first-round draft choices JonathanVilma and D.J. Williams.

Hargreaves’ linebackers have been instrumental inthe development of the Hurricanes’ defense intoone of the nation’s top units over the last five sea-sons.

Linebackers flourish in Miami’s 4-3 scheme, andthat position has continued to do so at an even

higher level since Hargreaves’ arrival. In his first six seasons on the staff, a line-backer led Miami in tackles each season. In 2003, Hargreaves molded a unit thatproduced two of 11 semi-finalists for the Butkus Award: middle linebacker Vilmaand weakside linebacker Williams. Vilma earned first-team All-Big East honors hislast two seasons and was a first-team All-American in 2003 and a finalist for the2003 Butkus Award.

In 2000, Hargreaves worked closely with Dan Morgan in a switch from outside line-backer to middle linebacker, a move that reaped huge rewards for UM and Morgan,who became the first player in college football history to sweep the Butkus,Nagurski and Bednarik Awards in the same season on the way to consensus All-America honors.

Hargreaves came to Miami after 13 seasons on the staff at the University ofConnecticut, where he was outside linebackers coach from 1985-89 and insidelinebackers coach from 1989-97. While at Connecticut, Hargreaves was crucial inthe development of linebacker Paul Duckworth who was a sixth-round pick of theGreen Bay Packers in 1994.

A native of New Haven, Conn., Hargreaves attended the University of Connecticutand received a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology in 1986. He was a starlinebacker at UConn from 1980-83, and he was recognized as an All-Americantwice, earning honorable mention in 1982 and third-team honors in 1983.Hargreaves was a two-time All-Yankee Conference first-team selection and tri-cap-tain of the 1983 UConn team. He ranks fourth on the UConn career tackles list andholds two of the top 10 single-season tackles marks.

One of only six Huskies to register 20 tackles in a game, he signed a free agentcontact with the Cleveland Browns and played professional football in Italy. In1998, Hargreaves was named a member of UConn’s 100th anniversary team com-memorating the greatest players in the program’s first century of football.

Hargreaves and his wife, Jackie, are the parents of three children: daughtersCarina (13) and Channelle (7) and son Vernon III (10).

Personal InformationFull Name: Vernon HargreavesBirth date: April 8, 1962Hometown: New Haven, ConnecticutEducation: B.S. in sociology, University of Connecticut,

Storrs, Connecticut (1986)Wife: Married to the former Jackie BondChildren: Carina (13), Vernon III (10), Chanelle (7)

Hargreaves’ Coaching Career1998-2005 . .University of Miami (linebackers)1989-97 . . . .University of Connecticut (inside linebackers)1985-89 . . . .University of Connecticut (outside linebackers)

Bowl Games as a Coach (7)2004 Peach Bowl2004 Orange Bowl2003 Fiesta Bowl2002 Rose Bowl2001 Sugar Bowl2000 Gator Bowl1998 MicronPC Bowl

Coaching Accomplishments• Coached 2003 Butkus Award finalist Jonathan Vilma on a defense that

ranked second nationally in total defense, led the nation in pass defense and ranked fourth in pass efficiency defense and scoring defense

• Tutored two 2002 Butkus Award semifinalists (Jonathan Vilma and D.J. Williams) on a defense that ranked seventh nationally in total defense and led the nation in pass defense and pass efficiency defense

• Coached the 2001 linebacker corps that was a key part of a national championship team. The defense led the nation in scoring defense, turnover margin and pass efficiency defense

• Coached Dan Morgan, the first player to win the Butkus, Bednarik and Nagurski awards in the same season (2000). Morgan also was a consensus first-team All-American and Big East Defensive Player of the Year.

Honors as a Player• Recognized as an All-American twice• Earned third-team honors in 1983 and honorable mention in 1982• Two-time All-Yankee Conference first-team selection• Tri-captain of the 1983 UConn team• Ranks fourth on the UConn career tackle list and holds two of

the top 10 single-season tackle totals• Only one of six Huskies to register 20 tackles in a game• Signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns• Played professional football in Italy

Prominent Players Coached• Paul Duckworth (UConn) - Green Bay Packers• Darrell McClover (Miami) - New York Jets• Dan Morgan (Miami) - Carolina Panthers• Jonathan Vilma (Miami) - New York Jets• D.J. Williams (Miami) – Denver Broncos• Nate Webster (Miami) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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A proven producer of excellent receivers, CurtisJohnson continues to build a reputation as one ofthe finest receivers coaches in college football ashe enters his 10th season on the Hurricanes staff.During his career at UM, Johnson has tutored sev-eral of the leading receivers in Miami history.

In 2004, Johnson coached a young group ofreceivers that didn’t have any seniors. Led byRoscoe Parrish and true freshman Lance Leggett,the unit was one of the strengths of the offense.Parrish led the team with 43 receptions for 693yards and eight touchdowns, tied for the eighth-highest single-season total in UM history.

In 2003, Johnson led a group of young receivers to maturation. That unit was ledby redshirt freshman Ryan Moore, who led the team in receiving yards with 637yards on 44 catches, averaging 14.5 yards per catch. Moore was the first true orredshirt freshman to lead the team in receiving yards since Michael Irvin in 1985.

Johnson’s 2002 receivers, led by split end Andre Johnson, racked up impressivenumbers and was a key factor in the highest scoring offense in Miami football his-tory. The unit, led by a 1,000-yard season by Andre Johnson, continued to producenew stars, as redshirt freshman Roscoe Parrish emerged as a big-play threat latein the season. Johnson’s 2001 unit developed from a question mark into one of theteam’s deepest and most reliable areas in Miami’s run to the national champi-onship. That group was a key element in a Miami offense that averaged 250 yardsper game through the air, led by All-Big East and Rose Bowl Co-MVP AndreJohnson.

A coach on the college level since 1987, Johnson has been a standout as arecruiter and position coach throughout his career. In addition to developing the tal-ents of the top two receivers in UM history – Reggie Wayne and Santana Moss –Johnson also has been instrumental in recruiting several outstanding players in hiscareer, including 2000 NFL Player of the Year Marshall Faulk to San Diego State.

Johnson began his coaching career as a receivers coach at Lewiston (Idaho) HighSchool in 1984, working three seasons before becoming receivers coach at theUniversity of Idaho. Johnson spent the 1987 and 1988 seasons at Idaho beforebecoming receivers coach at San Diego State prior to the 1989 season. It was dur-ing his five seasons at San Diego State (1989-93) that Johnson’s recruiting acu-men and coaching skills began to yield major results, as he recruited Faulk andreceiver Darnay Scott, among others, into an emerging Aztec football program.Johnson’s receivers averaged more than 1,800 receiving yards per season, and hecoached at least one all-conference receiver in each of his seasons with theAztecs.

In 1994, Johnson spent one season at Southern Methodist as receivers coachbefore accepting an assistant coaching job at the University of California in 1995.Johnson spent one season tutoring the Bears’ wideouts before accepting the jobas receivers coach at UM under then-head coach Butch Davis in 1996.

Since coming to Miami, Johnson has produced an All-American (Moss), a leagueRookie of the Year (Wayne), a freshman All-American (Wayne) and at least one all-conference performer in every season.

Johnson has coached in nine bowl games during his career, eight while at UM, andhe was instrumental in the Hurricanes’ return to national prominence the last fewseasons. Johnson has coached prominent players such as Andre Johnson, Moss,Wayne, Faulk, Scott, Bobby Shaw (California), Tony Gaiter (Miami), IheanyiUwaezuoke (California), Will Blackwell (California), Jammi German (Miami), YatilGreen (Miami), Patrick Roe (California) and Andre King (Miami).

Johnson attended the University of Idaho and graduated with a Bachelor’s ofScience degree in Physical Education in 1985. While at Idaho, Curtis was an All-Big Sky Conference selection and a four-year starter. He also lettered two years intrack.

Personal InformationFull Name: Curtis Johnson Jr.Birthdate: November 5, 1961Hometown: New Orleans, LouisianaEducation: B.S. in physical education,

University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho (1985)Children: Janene (22), Kiejon (19), Curtis III (14), Aaron (11)

Johnson’s Coaching Career1996-2005 . .University of Miami (receivers)1995 . . . . . . .University of California (receivers)1994 . . . . . . .Southern Methodist University (receivers)1989-93 . . . .San Diego State University (receivers)1987-88 . . . .University of Idaho (receivers)1984-86 . . . .Lewiston (Idaho) High School (receivers)

Bowl Games as a Coach (9)2004 Peach Bowl2004 Orange Bowl2003 Fiesta Bowl2002 Rose Bowl2001 Sugar Bowl2000 Gator Bowl1998 MicronPC Bowl1996 Carquest Bowl1991 Freedom Bowl

Coaching Accomplishments• Instrumental in the development of Andre Johnson, who became only the

second UM receiver to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards during the 2002 regular season

• Developed the talents of the top two receivers in UM history (in terms of catches and yards): Reggie Wayne and Santana Moss

• Recruited two-time consensus All-American Edward Reed to Miami and 2000 NFL Player of the Year Marshall Faulk to San Diego State

• At Miami, has produced a league Rookie of the Year, a Freshman All-American, and at least one first- or second-team all-conference performerin each season

• Coached at least one all-conference receiver in each of his years at San Diego State

Honors as a Player • All-Big Sky Conference selection at Idaho• Four-year starter• Lettered four years in football and two years in track

Prominent Players Coached • Roscoe Parrish (Miami) - Buffalo Bills• Andre Johnson (Miami) - Houston Texans• Santana Moss (Miami) - New York Jets, Washington Redskins• Reggie Wayne (Miami) - Indianapolis Colts• Marshall Faulk (San Diego State) - St. Louis Rams• Bobby Shaw (California) - Pittsburgh Steelers• Tony Gaiter (Miami) - New England Patriots• Darnay Scott (San Diego State) - Cincinnati Bengals• Iheanyi Uwaezuoke (California) - Miami Dolphins• Will Blackwell (San Diego State) - Pittsburgh Steelers• Jammi German (Miami) - Atlanta Falcons• Yatil Green (Miami) - Miami Dolphins• Patrick Roe (San Diego State) - Baltimore Ravens• Andre King (Miami) - Cleveland Browns

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One of four former Hurricanes players on the cur-rent UM coaching staff, defensive line coach GregMark has developed a solid reputation as a produc-er of top-notch talent in his 13 years as a collegiateassistant.

A former All-American at Miami, Mark oversaw agroup in 2003 that grew from a largely unprovenunit into one of college football’s deepest and bestdefensive lines. That unit, led by tackle VinceWilfork, was instrumental in Miami ranking secondnationally in total defense, first in pass defense,fourth in pass efficiency defense and fourth in scor-ing defense.

In 2002, UM defensive linemen led a defense that led the nation in pass defenseand pass efficiency defense and ranked seventh nationally in total defense. The2001 Hurricanes D-line spearheaded a defense that led the nation in scoringdefense, pass efficiency defense and turnover margin, while ranking in the top 10nationally in five statistical categories.

The 2005 season will be Mark’s 10th as Miami’s defensive line coach and his 13thyear coaching at Miami in a career that began as a graduate assistant in 1992. Amember of the Hurricanes as a player from 1986-89, Mark played on two nationaltitle teams (1987 and 1989) and was part of a class of players that won 45 of 48games under head coaches Jimmy Johnson (1986-88) and Dennis Erickson(1989).

Mark was a standout player for the Hurricanes, starting 35 games during his careerwhile rotating between tackle and end for some of the school’s most dominatingteams. Settling in as an end in 1989, Mark earned first-team All-America honorsand led the team with a school-record 15.5 quarterback sacks, as Miami won itsthird national title.

After a two-year playing career in the NFL (Philadelphia Eagles and MiamiDolphins), Mark returned to Coral Gables as a graduate assistant in 1992. Hecoached at UM through the 1994 season, and then moved to Utah State to coachthe defensive line. Mark returned to Miami as defensive line coach in 1996.

Mark has developed the talents of six players who have went on to become first-round selections in the NFL draft: Warren Sapp (1995), Kenard Lang (1997),Kenny Holmes (1997), Damione Lewis (2001), William Joseph (2003) and VinceWilfork (2004). In 1996, he coached a pair of first-round draft picks in Lang andHolmes. As a graduate assistant in 1994, he assisted with a defensive line led thenation in scoring defense, total defense, and pass efficiency defense. He alsoplayed an integral role in the development of Heisman Trophy finalist, LombardiAward Winner and first-round draft choice Warren Sapp.

Personal InformationFull Name: Gregory Steven MarkBirth date: July 7, 1967Hometown: Cherry Hill, New JerseyEducation: B.S. in advertising, University of Miami,

Coral Gables, Florida (1991)Wife: Married to the former Jessica GoldChildren: Remi (3)

Mark’s Coaching Career1996-2005 . .University of Miami (defensive line)1995 . . . . . . .Utah State (defensive line)1992-94 . . . .University of Miami (graduate assistant)

Bowl Games as a Coach (11)2004 Peach Bowl2004 Orange Bowl2003 Fiesta Bowl2002 Rose Bowl2001 Sugar Bowl2000 Gator Bowl1998 MicronPC Bowl1996 Carquest Bowl1995 Orange Bowl1994 Fiesta Bowl1993 Sugar Bowl

Coaching Accomplishments• Led a defensive line that fronted a defense that ranked in the top five

nationally in total defense, pass defense, scoring defense and pass efficiencydefense in 2003

• Molded a defensive line that was a vital ingredient of the 2001 national championship team for a unit that led the nation in scoring defense, turnover margin and pass efficiency defense

• Has developed the talents of six players at Miami who have become first-round draft choices in the NFL Draft: Warren Sapp (1995), Kenard Lang (1997), Kenny Holmes (1997), Damione Lewis (2001), William Joseph (2003), and Vince Wilfork (2004)

• In 1996, coached a pair of NFL first-round draft picks in Kenard Lang and Kenny Holmes.

• As a graduate assistant, assisted with the 1994 defensive line that helped Miami lead the nation in scoring defense, total defense, and pass efficiency defense

• Played an integral role in the development of Heisman Trophy finalist, Lombardi Award winner and first-round draft choice Warren Sapp

• Coached Dwayne Johnson, a defensive tackle at UM now knownas pro wrestling’s “The Rock”

Honors as a Player • Led Miami’s 1989 national championship team with 15.5 sacks• In a 1989 game vs. San Diego State, recorded a career-high four

sacks and was named Player of the Game• Was a member of Miami’s 1987 and 1989 national championship teams• A first-team All-American at defensive end in 1989 (AP and Kodak)

Prominent Players Coached• Vince Wilfork (Miami) - New England Patriots• William Joseph (Miami) – New York Giants• Jerome McDougle (Miami) - Philadelphia Eagles• Andrew Williams (Miami) - San Francisco 49ers• Jamaal Green (Miami) - Philadelphia Eagles• Matt Walters (Miami) - New York Jets• Kenard Lang (Miami) - Washington Redskins• Kenny Holmes (Miami) - New York Giants• Warren Sapp (Miami) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders• Michael Boireau (Miami) - Minnesota Vikings• Damione Lewis (Miami) - St. Louis Rams

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Personal InformationFull Name: Donald SoldingerBirth date: November 8, 1944Hometown: Miami Beach, FloridaEducation: M.S. in reading education, Nova University,

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, (1982) and B.S. in physical education, Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee (1968)

Wife: Married to the former Phyllis ImberChildren: Joel (35), Jeffrey (33)

Soldinger’s Coaching Career2001-05 . . . .University of Miami

(running backs/special teams coordinator)1995-2000 . .University of Miami (running backs)1989-94 . . . .Miami (Fla.) Southridge High School (head coach)1984-88 . . . .University of Miami (linebackers/tight ends)1977-83 . . . .Miami (Fla.) Southridge High School (head coach)1974-76 . . . .Miami (Fla.) Killian High School (linebackers)1968-73 . . . .Coral Park (Fla.) High School (defensive coordinator)

Bowl Games as a Coach (13)2004 Peach Bowl2004 Orange Bowl2003 Fiesta Bowl2002 Rose Bowl2001 Sugar Bowl2000 Gator Bowl1998 Micron PC Bowl1996 Carquest Bowl1989 Orange Bowl1988 Orange Bowl1987 Fiesta Bowl1986 Sugar Bowl1985 Fiesta Bowl

Coaching Accomplishments• Coached Willis McGahee to a record season at UM in 2002, as the sopho

more set single-season records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns, all-purpose yards, total points, rushing yards per game, rushing attempts, touchdowns in a game and 100-yard performances

• Instrumental in the development of 1999 first-round NFL draft choice Edgerrin James and subsequent draft picks James Jackson (2001), Najeh Davenport (2002) and Clinton Portis (2002)

• Has produced 1,000-yard rushers six of the last 10 seasons:Willis McGahee (2002), Clinton Portis, (2001), James Jackson (2000), Edgerrin James (1997 and 1998) and Danyell Ferguson (1995)

• Has been an assistant coach for two of Miami’s national championship teams (1987 and 2001)

• Compiled a 104-35-1 in 12 seasons as head coach at Southridge High School

• His Southridge teams won two state titles and made four appearances at the state championships

• Named Coach of the Year by the Jack Harding chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame two times

Honors as a Player • Three-year letterman as a defensive end/offensive tackle at

Southwest High School

Prominent Players Coached• Micheal Barrow (Miami) – Washington Redskins• Rod Carter (Miami) – Dallas Cowboys• Najeh Davenport (Miami) – Green Bay Packers• Troy Davis (Southridge) – New Orleans Saints• Frank Gore (Miami) – San Francisco 49ers• Derrick Harris (Miami) – St. Louis Rams• James Jackson (Miami) – Cleveland Browns• Edgerrin James (Miami) – Indianapolis Colts• Willis McGahee (Miami) – Buffalo Bills• John McVeigh (Miami) – Seattle Seahawks• Winston Moss (Miami) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers• Clinton Portis (Miami) – Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins• Alfredo Roberts (Miami) – Kansas City Chiefs• Randy Shannon (Miami) – Dallas Cowboys

The second-longest-tenured member of theHurricanes coaching staff, Don Soldinger enters his16th season as an assistant with the University ofMiami. Currently serving his 11th year as runningbacks coach, Soldinger is also in his fifth season asspecial teams coordinator.

Soldinger’s career has coincided with the rise ofSouth Florida as a college and high school footballmecca, and the veteran coach has been involved inmuch of that rich history over the last 38 seasons,both as a high school and collegiate coach. His cur-rent tenure is his second as a UM assistant, havingmost recently joined the staff as running backs

coach in 1995 for former head coach Butch Davis. He was promoted to specialteams coordinator by head coach Larry Coker in 2001, while retaining his post asrunning backs coach.

Soldinger has shaped the careers of many of the greatest players in Miami history ashe has worked with running backs, tight ends and linebackers during his two tenuresat UM. Some of those players are Micheal Barrow (New York Giants), Rod Carter(Dallas Cowboys), Najeh Davenport (Green Bay Packers), Frank Gore (SanFrancisco 49ers), Derrick Harris (St. Louis Rams), James Jackson (ClevelandBrowns), Edgerrin James (Indianapolis Colts), Willis McGahee (Buffalo Bills), JohnMcVeigh (Seattle Seahawks), Winston Moss (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Clinton Portis(Washington Redskins) and Alfredo Roberts (Kansas City Chiefs).

A testament to Soldinger’s acumen as a coach is the fact that he has produced fiveof the six running backs in UM’s 77-year football to rush for 1,000 yards. And in2004, he tutored Gore to a 945-yard season, as Gore had a fine comeback fromhis second knee injury.

Soldinger returned to UM in 1995 from Southridge High School, where he washead coach. He began his coaching career in 1968 at Coral Park High School andrelocated to Killian High School in 1974. After three years, he progressed to headcoach at Southridge High School, before beginning his first tenure at UM in 1984as linebackers and tight ends coach. Following six years and one national cham-pionship (1987) at UM, he returned to Southridge as head coach before rejoiningthe Miami staff in 1995 as running backs coach.

During 12 seasons as a high school head coach, Soldinger became a legend inthe prep coaching ranks, as he compiled a 104-35-1 record, winning two statechampionships and making four appearances in the state title game. Two times hewas Coach of the Year by the Jack Harding chapter of the National FootballFoundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Soldinger’s team also set a DadeCounty record with 29 consecutive victories.

As a player, he was a three-year letterman, defensive end and offensive tackle atSouthwest High School.

Don and Phyllis Soldinger

Don SoldingerRunning Backs/Special Teams Coordinator

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Personal InformationFull Name: Timothy Lamar WaltonBirth date: March 11, 1971Hometown: Grenada, MississippiEducation: B.A. in sociology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (1994)Wife: The former Tracy WilliamsChildren: Trei, Timia and Tyler

Walton’s Coaching Career2004-05 . . . .University of Miami (defensive backs)2003 . . . . . . .Louisiana State University (defensive backs)2002 . . . . . . .Syracuse University (defensive backs)2000-01 . . . .University of Memphis (defensive backs)1999 . . . . . . .Bowling Green State University (defensive backs)1996-98 . . . .Bowling Green State University (running backs)1995 . . . . . . .Bowling Green State University (graduate assistant)

Bowl Games as a Coach (2)2004 Peach Bowl2004 Sugar Bowl

Bowl Games as a Player (4)1993 Holiday Bowl1992 Florida Citrus Bowl1991 Hall of Fame Bowl1990 Liberty Bowl

Honors as a Player• Four-year letterman as a defensive back at Ohio State (1990-93)• Co-captain on defense for Ohio State’s 1993 Big Ten Conference

co-champions

Prominent Players Coached• Idrees Bashir (Memphis) - Indianapolis Colts• Travis Daniels (Louisiana State) - Miami Dolphins• Randall Gay (Louisiana State) - New England Patriots• Antrel Rolle (Miami) - Arizona Cardinals• Michael Stone (Memphis) - Arizona Cardinals• Corey Webster (Louisiana State) - New York Giants

In his first season as the Hurricanes’ defensivebacks coach, Tim Walton made an immediateimpact. Walton joined the UM coaching staff in 2004after a successful stint as defensive backs coach atLouisiana State, where he helped lead the Tigers tothe 2003 BCS national championship and aSoutheastern Conference title.

In 2004, Walton coached a secondary unit thatranked ninth in the country. He tutored Antrel Rolle,who was named consensus All-American and wasselected in the first round of the NFL draft by theArizona Cardinals. Other members of the second-ary included safety Greg Threat, who became the

first defensive back in UM history to lead the team in tackles for a season, andDevin Hester, who converted to cornerback and led the team in interceptions in hisfirst season on defense.

Walton’s 2003 Louisiana State defensive backs were a key factor in a defense thatranked among the nation’s top three in four of five major defensive statistical cat-egories: total defense (first, 252.0 yards per game), scoring defensive (first, 11.0ppg), pass efficiency defense (second, 89.8 rating) and rushing defense (third,67.0 yards per game). Additionally, LSU ranked 18th nationally in passing yardagedefense (185.0 ypg). The 2003 LSU defense led the SEC in four of the five defen-sive categories (total defense, rushing defense, pass efficiency defense and scor-ing defense) and was second in the conference in pass defense.

Prior to joining the LSU staff, Walton was a member of the coaching staff atSyracuse in 2002, coaching the defensive backs for the Orange. Walton coachedthe secondary at Memphis in 2000 and 2001. In his first year with Memphis, theTigers ranked fifth in the nation in total defense, allowing only 275 yards per game.He also coached two first-team All-Conference USA selections in Idrees Bashirand Michael Stone at Memphis. Bashir was selected as the 37th overall pick of the2001 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, while Stone was taken later in the sec-ond round (54th overall pick) by the Arizona Cardinals.

Walton started his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant at BowlingGreen in 1995. He was promoted to running backs coach in 1996 and then movedto coach the defensive backs in 1999.

In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Walton has had two summerinternships with NFL teams. He spent the summer of 1998 serving as a defensiveintern with the Chicago Bears and the summer of 2001 as a defensive intern forthe Green Bay Packers.

As a player, Walton was a two-year starter and four-year letterman at Ohio State,serving as co-captain for the Big Ten co-champions in 1993 while playing undercurrent Miami head coach Larry Coker, who was OSU’s secondary coach at thetime.

A native of Grenada, Miss., and a 1994 graduate of Ohio State, Walton and hiswife Tracy have three children, Trei, Timia and Tyler.

Defensive Backs Coach

Tim Walton

The Walton Family

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MIKE CASSANOMike Cassano is in his first season as a graduateassistant coach at the University of Miami. In 2004,Cassano served as a volunteer coach on the UMstaff, working primarily with the offense under headcoach Larry Coker. This season, he will work againwith the offense.

Cassano was the running backs coach at theUniversity of Massachusetts from 1998-2004. TheMinutemen won the Division I-AA national champi-onship in 1989, advanced to the playoffs in 1999and 2003 and were Atlantic 10 champions in 1999

and 2003. Cassano coached Marcel Shipp, who was a three-time finalist for theWalter Payton Award and three-time Division I-AA All-American. Shipp, who nowplays for the Arizona Cardinals, was sixth all-time leading rusher in Division I-AAhistory.

In 1997, Cassano was the running backs coach at Brown University. He began hiscoaching career as a graduate assistant at Lehigh University in 1994, and he wasa graduate assistant at Eastern Michigan University in 1995 and 1996.

A native of Andover, Mass., Cassano was a two-year letterman at ColgateUniversity and a two-year letterman at the University of New Hampshire. Hereceived a B.S. in physical education at the University of New Hampshire in 1994and attended graduate school at Lehigh and Eastern Michigan.

Personal InformationFull Name: Michael Thomas Cassano Jr.Birth date: March 12, 1970Hometown: Andover, MassachusettsEducation: B.S. in physical education, University of New Hampshire,

Durham, New Hampshire (1994)

Cassano’s Coaching Career2005- . . . . . .University of Miami (graduate assistant)1998-2004 . .University of Massachusetts (running backs)1997 . . . . . . .Brown University (running backs)1995-96 . . . .Eastern Michigan University (graduate assistant)1994 . . . . . . .Lehigh University (graduate assistant)

Bowl Games as a Coach (1)2004 Peach Bowl

Honors as a Player• Two-year letterman as a defensive back at Colgate University• Two-year letterman as a defensive back at the University of

New Hampshire

Personal InformationFull Name: Jeffrey David PopovichBirthdate: October 26, 1977Hometown: Tucson, ArizonaEducation: B.A. in bio-medical engineering, University of Miami,

Coral Gables, Florida (2000)

Popovich’s Coaching Career2005 . . . . . . .University of Miami (graduate assistant)2000 . . . . . . .University of Miami (volunteer coach)

Bowl Games as a Player (3)2000 Sugar Bowl1998 Micron PC Bowl1996 Carquest Bowl

Honors as a Player• Four-year letterman as a defensive back at the University of Miami• Three-time Big East All-Academic team selection

Graduate Assistants

JEFF POPOVICHJeff Popovich, a four-year letterman for theHurricanes from 1996-1999, begins his first sea-son as a graduate assistant coach. Popovichassists the Hurricanes defensive coaches.

A native of Tucson, Ariz., Popovich was a walk-onwho turned into a key member of the UM footballteam for four seasons. He played defensive backand was an integral member of the nickel defensefor two years, as well as a star on special teamscover units and as the holder for placekicks. Hestarted his career as a wide receiver. Popovich saw

action in all 46 games from 1996-1999, starting five times. For his career, he made154 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. Hewas a three-time Big East All-Academic team member and a candidate for nation-al Academic All-America honors.

After leaving UM, Popovich played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2000preseason and the Atlanta Falcons in 2001. In spring 2001, he was a member ofthe Barcelona Dragons team in the NFL Europe league that played in the WorldBowl.

He spent the last three years working in computer consulting for ScientificTechnologies Corp.

Prior to playing collegiately at UM, Popovich was a star quarterback and defensiveback at Sabino High School in Tucson, Ariz. A star all-around athlete, he set schoolrecords on the track team in the pole vault and as a member of the 4x100-meterrelay team.

Popovich, who earned a degree in bio-medical engineering from UM in 2000, isengaged to be married to Lara Hargreaves on September 3, two days before theseason opener at Florida State.

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Personal InformationFull Name: Jeffery Andreu SwaseyBirth date: June 15, 1971Hometown: Miami, FloridaEducation: B.A. in sociology, Baylor University

Waco, Texas (1995)Wife: Married to the former Monica HaysChildren: Andrew (18), Ashlinn (11), Jaela (6)

Coaching Experience2001-05 . . . .University of Miami

(head strength and conditioning coach)2000 . . . . . . .University of Miami

(co-head strength and conditioning coach)1999 . . . . . .University of Houston

(defensive backs coach)1997-98 . . . .University of Miami

(assistant strength and conditioning coach)1995-96 . . . .Copperas Cove (Texas) High School

(defensive backs coach)

Bowl Games as a Coach (6)2004 Peach Bowl2004 Orange Bowl2003 Fiesta Bowl2002 Rose Bowl2001 Sugar Bowl1998 MicronPC Bowl

Bowl Games as a Player (1)1992 Sun Bowl

Honors as a Player• Started his senior season at cornerback at Baylor (1993)• Two-year football letterman at Baylor from 1992-93

Now in his fifth season as the Miami Hurricanes’head strength and conditioning coach, AndreuSwasey has quickly earned the admiration andrespect of UM’s players and coaches and hasdeveloped a reputation as one of the finest in hisfield. One of college football’s brightest youngcoaches, Swasey has an extensive background inspeed and agility training.

Swasey is in charge of the daily conditioning regi-men of the more than 100 student-athletes in theHurricanes football program, and he directs Miami’sentire strength and conditioning staff of five coach-es who supervise all the conditioning needs of UM’s

17 scholarship sports.

Swasey has a unique perspective for a strength and conditioning coach, as he hasprevious experience as a defensive backs coach and a player. That experiencemakes Swasey the perfect person to address the specific needs of football student-athletes.

A defensive back at Baylor University, Swasey’s current stint at UM is his secondwith the Hurricanes. He returned to UM in 2000 from the University of Houston. Hespent the 2000 season as UM’s co-head strength and conditioning coach in chargeof speed and agility and was promoted to head of the department in the 2001 byhead coach Larry Coker.

Swasey was with the Hurricanes in 1997-98 as assistant strength and conditioningcoach before moving on to coach defensive backs at Houston in 1999. Swaseybegan his coaching career at Copperas Cove (Texas) High School, where hecoached defensive backs from 1995-97.

Swasey has coached in six bowl games with the Hurricanes. As a football playerat Baylor University, he started at cornerback and was a two-year letterman. Hewas the starting strong safety for the Bears as a senior in 1993 after playing exten-sively as a reserve in 1992 on a team that defeated Arizona in the Sun Bowl.

Prior to his playing days at Baylor, Swasey was a standout at Fort Scott (Kansas)Junior College, where he earned second-team Junior College All-America honorsin 1991 and was an all-conference honoree.

A native of Miami, Swasey is a graduate of Carol City High School. He received aBachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Baylor in 1995. He is married to the for-mer Monica Hays, and the couple has three children: son Andrew and daughtersAshlinn and Jaela.

The Swasey Family: Monica, Jaela, Andreu and Ashlinn

Andreu SwaseyHead Strength and Conditioning Coach

MIAMI STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STAFF

Head strength coach Andreu Swasey leads a staff that is dedicated to helpingHurricane student-athletes reach their full potential.

Mark DziadekStrength and

Conditioning Assistant

Jimmy GoinsStrength and


Victor IshmaelStrength and


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Personal InformationFull Name: Jeffrey John MerkBirth date: February 24, 1971Hometown: Manson, IowaEducation: B.S. in business administration, University of

South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota (1993)Wife: Married to the former Wendy WeimarChildren: Madison (8), Amber (4)

Merk’s Administrative Career2001-2005 . .University of Miami (director of football operations)2000 . . . . . . .University of Miami (director of facilities)1999 . . . . . . .Orange Bowl Committee (director of events)1997-98 . . . .Orange Bowl Committee (operations manager)1993-96 . . . .University of Miami (football administrative assistant)

Director of Football Operations/Academic Advisor

Jeff Merk is in his fifth season on the University ofMiami football staff as the Hurricanes’ Director ofFootball Operations/Academic Advisor, a role inwhich he is the primary liaison for head coach LarryCoker.

Merk’s position encompasses the daily administra-tive duties for the football program, with an empha-sis on serving as a primary academic liaison to thecoaching staff. He also has extensive responsibili-ties involving directing the UM Football Camp, coor-dinating the football coaches clinics, budgeting,team travel and academic coordination of Miami’shighly successful recruiting efforts.

Merk joined the Hurricanes staff in 2000 as the Director of Facilities and was pro-moted to Director of Football Operations a year later. This is Merk’s second tenurewith the Miami football staff.

After graduating from the University of South Dakota in 1993 with a bachelor’sdegree in business administration, he joined the UM staff as a football administra-tive assistant, working for four seasons under head coaches Dennis Erickson(1993-94) and Butch Davis (1995-96).

Merk served four years in that position before he joined the Orange BowlCommittee as operations manager in 1997. There he was promoted to director ofevents after only two years, a post he held until returning to UM in 2000.

Merk and his wife, Wendy, have two children, Madison (8) and Amber (4).

Jeff Merk

The Merk Family: Amber, Wendy, Jeff and Madison

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Bobby RevillaFootball Equipment Manager

Bobby Revilla’s association with Miami footballdates back more than two decades, making himone of the mainstays of the Hurricanes football pro-gram. Revilla has been with the Hurricanes’ equip-ment staff for 20 years as a full-time employee, buthe has worked with Miami football on a continuousbasis since 1982 when he joined the staff as a stu-dent manager while attending the university.

Revilla’s role is a behind-the-scenes job, but hemans one of the most vital posts in UM’s football

operation. He oversees all of the equipment maintenance and needs for Miami’sathletic department, while supervising a staff of two full-time assistants, plus sev-eral student assistants.

Revilla has been a full-time staffer at UM since 1986, when he was named anassistant equipment manager under then-head coach Jimmy Johnson. Former UMhead coach Butch Davis named Revilla the head football equipment manager forthe Hurricanes prior to the 1998 season, and the 2005 season will be his eighth inthat position at Miami.

During his career at Miami, Revilla has been a part of all five of Miami’s footballnational championships, as he started as a student assistant under then-headcoach Howard Schnellenberger and has worked continuously through the regimesof Jimmy Johnson, Dennis Erickson, Butch Davis and current UM head coachLarry Coker. Revilla has made 20 bowl trips with the Hurricanes over his 24 yearsin the program.

Revilla is married to the former Janet Lavoie. The couple has two children, sonsSteven (8) and Zachary (6).

Equipment Room

Stewart CramerCoordinator of Video & Computers

The 2005 football season will mark StewartCramer’s 10th year as coordinator of video andcomputers at the University of Miami. WhileCramer’s role centers on the video and computerneeds of the Hurricane football program, hisresponsibilities also include serving the entire Miamiathletic department.

Cramer, a native of South Lyon, Mich., has distin-guished himself as one of the nation’s foremostvideo coordinators. In 2001 and 2002, he was

named the Big East Conference Video Coordinator of the Year in a vote taken bythe membership of the Collegiate Sports Video Association. Cramer’s peers withinthe conference selected him for the honor.

“We feel Stewart’s the best in the business, and it’s great to see his peers also rec-ognize what he’s done,” said Miami head football coach Larry Coker. “Stewart’sone of those people who rarely gets rewarded fully for the hours he puts in, but ourprogram benefits in countless ways because of his efforts. We wouldn’t be able tobe as successful without him and this honor is well deserved.”

The 31-year-old Cramer began his career at Miami in 1996 upon graduation fromCentral Michigan University with a bachelor of applied arts degree in broadcastingand cinematic arts. His first experience with servicing a football program’s audio-visual needs came at Central Michigan when he took on the role of video coordi-nator. With no manuals or instruction, Cramer taught himself the finer points of edit-ing game video and developed his skills to the point where today he is widely rec-ognized as one of the best in the field.

Football Video Lab

Gary CollinsAssistant Equipment

Manager

Timothy JacksonAssistant Coordinator

of Video andComputers

Ralph NoguerasAssistant Equipment

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Scott McGonagleHead Athletic Trainer

Scott McGonagle is in his 10th season as head ath-letic trainer at the University of Miami. McGonagleand his staff are responsible for the year-roundhealth care of every UM student-athlete. In his 28thyear as an athletic trainer, McGonagle oversees thesports medicine program for Miami’s 17 intercolle-giate varsity sports.

A native of Syracuse, Kan., McGonagle became apart of the Miami Hurricanes staff in 1995 as headathletic trainer. He oversees a staff of five full-time

assistant trainers, seven graduate assistant trainers and works in conjunction withone of the nation’s most respected staffs of physicians to assure the finest medicalcare for UM student-athletes.

McGonagle’s extensive experience includes thirteen seasons as head athletictrainer at the University of Tulsa from 1982 to 1995 and head athletic trainer in1981-82 at Crowley (Texas) High School.

McGonagle began his collegiate athletics career as a student trainer at theUniversity of Kansas from 1977-1980. During that time, McGonagle worked as astudent athletic trainer for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1978, 1979 and 1981 sea-sons.

He attended the University of Kansas and received his Bachelor of Science inPhysical Education in 1980. He later graduated from the University of Arizona in1981 with his master’s of science in Athletic Training. McGonagle and his wife,Lynette, have a son, Matthew (25), and a daughter, Megan (21).

Athletic Medical Staff

Kevin BlaskeM.S./A.T.C

University of Tulsa,1992

Associate AthleticTrainer

Garrick Edwards M.S./A.T.C

Kansas StateUniversity, 2000Assistant Athletic

Trainer

Kysha HarriellM.S./A.T.C

University ofPittsburgh, 1996Assistant Athletic

Trainer

Jennifer ListerM.S. Ed.

University ofPittsburgh,2002

Assistant AthleticTrainer

Dr. John Uribe, M.D.Team Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon

Renowned as one of the finest sports medicinespecialists in the nation, Dr. John Uribe, M.D., is inhis 19th season of service to the University of Miamias the Team Physician and Orthopedic Surgeon. Inhis role as Team Physician and OrthopedicSurgeon, Uribe is the primary physician who dealswith Hurricane football athletes when injuries occur.He is usually the attending physician when Miamistudent-athletes undergo surgery and has beenserving the Hurricanes since the 1987 season. Healso has served as Associate Professor and Head

of the Sports Medicine Division of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at theUniversity of Miami.

Uribe came to Coral Gables after three years as Orthopedic Surgeon Chief atTripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Since coming to Miami, Uribe’shigh standard of care has enabled him to develop a client list that includes manyof the nation’s most prominent athletes, many of whom developed close relation-ships with him during their times as University of Miami student-athletes.

Uribe received his M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1976.He is married to Nancy Reierson, M.D., and the couple have three children: Alex,Michael and Julia.

Richard Mariani, D.D.S.

Miami, 1957Dentistry

Stuart Kline, D.D.S.

Pittsburgh, 1952Maxio-Facial Surgery

Keith Hechtman, M.D.

Miami, 1979Orthopedics

John Zvijac, M.D.

SUNY-Buffalo, 1986Orthopedics

Michael Robinson,D.M.D.


Marco Leyte-Vidal,D.M.D.


Chris Mariani, D.D.S.

Emory, 1981Dentistry

Kevin Elko, Ed.D., C.A.C.

West Virginia, 1989Performance Consultant

Irma Rey, M.D.Miami, 1981

Internal Medicine

George Munoz, M.D.Mount Sinai, 1980Internal Medicine

Gilbert Concepcion, M.D., Central Eastern

University, 1982Cardiovascular

Diseases& Cardiac

Electrophysiology

Juan Fernandez, M.D.

Miami, 1986Nephrologist

Stephen Morris, O.D.

Miami, 1961Optometry

Elliott Grusky, D.C.

Logan College, 1977

Chiropratic

Lawrence Grusky, D.C.

Palmer College 1980Chiropratic

Training Staff

Medical Staff

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CONNIE NICKELAssociate Athletic Director for

Internal Operations/SWA

ROGER BELLAssociate Athletic Director

for Academic Services

ROSS BJORKAssociate Athletic Director

for External Operations

PENNI KEYAssociate Athletic Director

for Internal Services

STACEY BUNTINGAssistant Athletic Director

for Ticket Operations

BRIAN COCKERHAMAssistant Athletic

Director/Development

TONY HERNANDEZAssistant Athletic Director

for Complience

MARK PRAYAssistant Athletic Director

for Communications

DAWN REYNOLDSAssistant Athletic Directorfor Business Operations

DICK SAPARAAssistant Athletic Director

for Ticket Sales

DAVID SCOTTAssistant Athletic Directorfor Operations and Travel

Football Support Staff

Bruce DaileyTeam Security

Steve DeBardelabenTeam Chaplain

Cindy A. GarciaCoordinator of Football

Operations

Shirley MartinStaff Associate

Harry MucerinoField Communications

and Video

Myrna SchneiderSenior Staff Associate

Faculty AthleticRepresentative

DR. CLYDE B. McCOY

Athletic Administration

Clyde B. McCoy, Ph.D. has served theUniversity of Miami in various capacities formore than a quarter of a century.

In this role as Faculty Athletic Representa-tive, Dr. McCoy is responsible for ensuringacademic integrity, facilitating institutionalcontrol of intercollegiate athletics andenhancing the student-athlete experience,as well as representing the University to theNCAA. Dr. McCoy has established drugeducation, testing and treatment programsthat serve as a model for colleges and uni-versities throughout the United States.

During his tenure at the University he hasestablished a successful career and interna-tional reputation in research, teaching andadministration. He has been honored as aDistinguished Alumni at the University ofCincinnati, and Most Outstanding FacultyAthletic Representative by the AmericanFootball Foundation and is proud to be amember of UM’s Iron Arrow and Phi BetaDelta, Honor Society for InternationalScholars.

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