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Friday, August 20, 2010
MIami women’s soccer opener postponed
The home and season opener for the Miami University women’s soccer team, scheduled to be played today, Aug. 20, against Alabama A&M, was postponed due to transportation problems with Alabama A&M arriving in Oxford.
The game has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. at Miami Soccer Field. Check with MURedHawks.com for any possible further schedule changes.
The RedHawks will play an exhibition match against the North London Soccer Club on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. as originally scheduled.
Admission to both matches is free.
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TweetMiami hires new volleyball assistant
Miami University volleyball head coach Carolyn Condit announced today, Aug. 20 the addition of Buck McCoart as a new assistant coach. He comes from the University of Cincinnati, where he had spent the past two seasons as a volunteer assistant.
“I am so pleased to offer Buck his first full-time collegiate assistant position — and no better place than at his alma mater,” Condit said. “Buck loves the game and is a sharp young man who is developing into a fine coach. He will help our program in many areas, including on-court training and recruiting.”
While McCoart was with the Bearcats he helped train their liberos and defensive specialists, scouted opponents and played on the scout team. He also assisted in planning their practices.
Over the past two years, McCoart has coached the 16-1 team for the Cincy Classics Volleyball Club. Prior to that he was the head coach of the 17-1 and 18-2 teams for the Team Z Volleyball Club. He began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Thomas More College from 2007-08.
McCoart is a 2005 Miami graduate who was a member of the men’s club volleyball team for four years. He also coached the women’s club team in 2005, leading the RedHawks to a Division II national championship.
“It’s great to be back at Miami and coaching for my alma mater,” McCoart said. “This is a great opportunity for me to express my pride and loyalty for this university. I am really looking forward to working with the coaching staff and team as we prepare to compete for a MAC Championship.”
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TweetFullbacks impress Miami football coach
Here is a bit of trivia concerning Miami University’s 2009 football season:
Who totaled more yardage gained last season, either running the ball or catching passes, Miami’s fullbacks or the interior offensive linemen (centers, guards and tackles)?
The correct answer: the offensive linemen. Brandon Brooks had one catch for 1 yard. The fullbacks, zero all the way around.
Which shouldn’t be surprising considering that of the two fullbacks on the roster last season, redshirt freshman Sasha Miller did not play and true freshman Justin Semmes was redshirted. It was truly a forgotten position.
It might be a little different this year. Fullbacks aren’t likely to be much more than blockers, though they might get the ball on a short-yardage situation or two. But head coach Michael Haywood likes what he has seen so far during summer practice, especially from Semmes.
“He’s done a really good job at fullback,” Haywood said. “A physical young man, a really strong guy, a good leader and a great competitor.
“He’s backed up by Vince Helmuth, the transfer from Michigan,” Haywood noted. “Vince has been injury-prone throughout camp, but when he’s in there he’s been doing a good job.”
Helmuth, a sophomore who at 6-foot-1, 283 pounds weighs exactly the same as starting center Brad Bednar and is heavier than left tackle Matt Kennedy (275), hurt his back early in the first summer scrimmage last Saturday.
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