Miami’s Haddix said he learned much from Bramos

By Pete Conrad | Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 02:32 PM

By Pete Conrad

Rodney Haddix II figures to see some serious playing time this season as a 6-foot-3 junior guard for Miami University’s basketball team, especially after connecting on 8-of-8 shots from the 3-point stripe during the exhibition season.

Michael Bramos, Miami’s Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, was a big influence, Haddix said.

“Playing behind Michael Bramos, you learn a lot of things which make the game a lot easier,” Haddix pointed out. “He was a very good leader. He looked after me when I was down. He gave me some good points and tips. And also just watching him, I learned to let the game come to me.”

Haddix saw only 50 minutes of playing time as a freshman, saw that number jump to 168 last season and started both of Miami’s exhibition games earlier this month. He scored 20 points against California (Pa.) on Nov. 1.

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Miami goalie picks up national award

By John Boyle | Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 11:12 AM

Miami sophomore goaltender Cody Reichard was named national player of the week earlier today by Inside College Hockey.

Reichard, who was named CCHA Goaltender of the Week on Monday, made 47 of 49 stops in a weekend series sweep at then-No. 4 Michigan this past weekend.

Top-ranked Miami scored 3-1 and 5-1 wins, its first-ever sweep in Ann Arbor and the first time the Wolverines have been swept at home since Oct. 26-27, 2001 — a span of 45 series.

Reichard and the RedHawks (8-1-1) host Ferris State Friday (7:35 p.m.) and Saturday (7:05 p.m.) at Steve Cady Arena.

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Injuries still taking heavy toll on Miami

By Pete Conrad | Monday, November 9, 2009, 02:31 PM

By Pete Conrad

The list of the Miami RedHawks’ walking wounded doesn’t seem to be getting any shorter.

The status of several players this week are “day by day,” according to head coach Michael Haywood, including that of co-captain Jordan Gafford, who has missed the last two games with a stinger.

Haywood said, in fact, that it’s likely that his strong safety won’t play in either of Miami’s last two games.

“It’s a huge loss,” Haywood said. “Jordan has damaged his shoulder and has really been struggling to regain the strength in his shoulder. There’s no reason to get a young man out there and hurt himself worse than what he is now. If we’re in a championship run, then maybe he plays.”

Sophomore offensive tackle Brandon Brooks didn’t practice on Sunday, Haywood said, and also is “day by day” with a shoulder injury, something which has hampered him “the last four or five weeks.”

Senior running back Andre Bratton (turf toe), who has played in only four games, did return to practice on Sunday. But defensive tackle D.J. Svabik, who has played in only two games, is out for the rest of the year, and senior defensive tackle Martin Channels, who has missed two games, and true freshman linebacker Evan Harris both are questionable.

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Temple ekes out 34-32 win over Miami

By Pete Conrad | Thursday, November 5, 2009, 10:37 PM

Staff report

Brandon McManus kicked a 19-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining to give the Temple Owls a 34-32 victory over the Miami RedHawks tonight in a Mid-American Conference game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Miami had capped a dramatic comeback when a 2-yard touchdown run by Thomas Merriweather gave the RedHawks a 32-31 lead with 2:36 left in the fourth quarter. A two-point conversion pass attempt failed.

The RedHawks trailed 31-13 after three quarters but tallied three straight touchdowns. Two-point conversion attempts following the last two touchdowns, however, failed.

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Miami pulls to within 5 of Temple

By Pete Conrad | Thursday, November 5, 2009, 10:05 PM

Staff report

The Miami RedHawks have scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and trail the Temple Owls 31-26 with 8:52 left in tonight’s Mid-American Conference game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Miami quarterback Zac Dysert threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to tight end Steve Marck with 13:35 left in the final period, and after a Temple punt, Miami drove again and scored on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Dysert to Armand Robinson.

It was Robinson’s second touchdown reception of the night.

Temple had taken a 31-13 lead late in the third quarter on a 14-yard touchdown run by true freshman Bernard Pierce, his third touchdown of the night.

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Miami trails Temple 31-13 late in 3rd quarter

By Pete Conrad | Thursday, November 5, 2009, 09:41 PM

Staff report

The Temple Owls have scored 10 unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 31-13 lead over the Miami RedHawks tonight in Philadelphia.

Brandon McManus kicked a 42-yard field goal with 9:17 left in the third period, and with 2:37 on the clock freshman running back Bernard Pierce scored his third touchdown of the night on a 14-yard run.

Pierce, who is coming off back-to-back 200-yard games, has rushed 30 times for 123 yards.

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Miami narrows gap before halftime

By Pete Conrad | Thursday, November 5, 2009, 08:53 PM

Staff report

The Miami RedHawks trail the Temple Owls 21-13 at halftime of their Mid-American Conference game tonight at Lincoln Financial Field.

Miami scored 10 points in the final 4 minutes of the half.

Zac Dysert threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Armand Robinson with 3:41 remaining in the second quarter to cap a six-play, 76-yard drive which also featured a 43-yard pass to Jamal Rogers.

With 11 seconds left in the half Trevor Cook kicked a 26-yard field goal. The RedHawks had recovered a fumble by Temple quarterback Chester Stewart at the Owls’ 21-yard line.

Dysert has passed for 210 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Temple true freshman running back Bernard Pierce has 60 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.

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