Miami’s Dwyer 13th after first day of NCAA decathlon

By Pete Conrad | Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 09:34 PM

Miami University senior Kevin Dwyer is in 13th place halfway through the decathlon in the NCAA Track & Field Championships. He started the meet ranked 11th nationally in the event.

Dwyer’s best event today, June 10 was the high jump. He tied for third.

The decathlon competition will conclude Thursday, June 11 with the 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1,500 run.

“I didn’t have any huge marks today, but they were all solid,” Dwyer said. “Compared to others, my time wasn’t there in the 400 (meter dash), but it was still my season best. That gave me a little confidence coming out of the first day.

“I know tomorrow’s first two events (hurdles and discus) are crucial to a good score,” Dwyer said. “I think it will likely come down to the 1,500 (run). As long as I (have my best marks) for a good second day, I will be happy. We will see where I fall in the final standings.”

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Miami’s Petraitis drafted by Cubs

By Pete Conrad | Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 09:26 PM

By Pete Conrad

Jordan Petraitis, who recently completed his senior season as Miami University’s third baseman, was drafted today by the Chicago Cubs in the 28th round of the Major League Baseball draft.

Petraitis, of Canal Fulton, Ohio, was the 860th pick overall and the 11th from the Mid-American Conference.

He hit a career-high .364 for the RedHawks this spring and tied for the club lead with 54 RBIs, but for the first time in three seasons did not make All-MAC. He was an All-MAC first-team selection as a sophomore and a second-team selection as a junior.

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RedHawks’ Loupee signs with CHL club

By John Boyle | Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 12:17 PM

Miami’s Bill Loupee has signed with the Allen (Texas) Americans of the Central Hockey League.

A Michigan native who recently graduated from Miami, Loupee was part of the school’s first trip to the Frozen Four in 2009. The RedHawks finished as national runners-up.

For more on the signing: http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3839289

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Point guard transferring to Miami?

By John Boyle | Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 09:50 PM

Cookie Miller, a former player at Nebraska, is transferring to Miami, according to a report on the Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star Web site.

Miller, a 5-foot-7, 165-pound point guard, played two seasons for the Huskers before announcing his intention to transfer last month, the paper said. He averaged 6.7 points and 3.6 assists per game in two seasons.

After sitting out the upcoming season due to NCAA transfer rules, Miller would have two years of eligibility for the RedHawks, the paper said.

Here’s the full story: http://tinyurl.com/r2o5fr

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Miami hockey releases 2009-10 schedule

By John Boyle | Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 04:48 PM

From the Miami University athletic department:

A Frozen Four rematch with Bemidji State and a clash with perennial power North Dakota, plus Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) home series against Notre Dame and Michigan State, highlight the 2009-10 Miami University hockey schedule, Head Coach Enrico Blasi announced today. The slate features 17 regular-season games, plus an exhibition, at Steve Cady Arena.

The RedHawks, who are coming off a national runner-up finish in their first-ever Frozen Four appearance, face five teams who were listed in the final USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Top 20 poll of 2008-09. Four other opponents on the new schedule received votes in that poll.

“We are extremely excited with our schedule,” Blasi said. “The league schedule is always tough and you have to be ready every week. Our non-conference schedule will give us an opportunity, but be a challenge at the same time — I believe one that will make us better. We are looking forward to the season and competing against some of the nation’s best.”

Following an exhibition against the University of Windsor (Canada) on Oct. 3, Miami opens the regular season with a home series against WCHA member St. Cloud State before traveling to NCAA regional finalist New Hampshire. The RedHawks will spend Thanksgiving weekend in Grand Forks, N.D., for games against Bemidji State and North Dakota. Miami faces the Midwest Regional Champion Beavers, the team it defeated 4-1 to earn a spot in the 2009 championship game, on Friday and UND on Saturday.

The final non-conference series is a two-game set with Robert Morris. The teams will meet at Pittsburgh’s Mellon Arena on Jan. 8 with the return game in Oxford two days later.

The CCHA schedule features home series with Michigan State (Oct. 23-24), Ferris State (Nov. 13-14), Notre Dame (Dec. 4-5), Western Michigan (Jan. 29-30), Lake Superior State (Feb. 5-6) and Nebraska-Omaha (Feb. 19-20).

This year, Miami and its schedule partner Ohio State will pair up with Western Michigan and Ferris State, meaning those teams will play four games against each other. The RedHawks will face the Broncos on the road Nov. 20-21 and the Bulldogs Jan. 15-16. The two weekend series with the Buckeyes will once again be split with the teams meeting in Columbus Dec. 11 and Feb. 27 and in Oxford Dec. 12 and Feb. 26.

Single CCHA weekend road series take place at Northern Michigan, Michigan, Alaska and Bowling Green.

Times will be announced at a later date.

Season-ticket holders from last year should have been contacted recently about the process for renewing or upgrading seats for the 2009-10 season. Fans needing additional information, or who wish to be placed on the season-ticket waiting list, can contact the Miami Athletic Ticket Office at 866-MUHAWKS (866-684-2957) or 513-529-HAWK (4295).

2009-10 Miami Hockey Schedule Oct. 3 University of Windsor (Exhibition)

Oct. 9-10 ST. CLOUD STATE

Oct. 16-17 at New Hampshire

Oct. 23-24 MICHIGAN STATE

Oct. 30-31 at Northern Michigan

Nov. 6-7 at Michigan

Nov. 13-14 FERRIS STATE

Nov. 20-21 at Western Michigan

Nov. 27 vs. Bemidji State (Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, ND)

Nov. 28 at North Dakota

Dec. 4-5 NOTRE DAME

Dec. 11 at Ohio State

Dec. 12 OHIO STATE

Jan. 8 at Robert Morris (Mellon Arena)

Jan. 10 ROBERT MORRIS

Jan. 15-16 at Ferris State

Jan. 22-23 at Alaska

Jan. 29-30 WESTERN MICHIGAN

Feb. 5-6 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE

Feb. 12-13 at Bowling Green

Feb. 19-20 NEBRASKA-OMAHA

Feb. 26 OHIO STATE

Feb. 27 @ Ohio State

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Miami baseball advances in MAC Tournament

By John Boyle | Friday, May 22, 2009, 01:02 PM

The Miami baseball team rallied for nine runs in the bottom of the eighth this morning, May 22, to score a 10-4 win over Central Michigan at the Mid-American Conference Tournament in Chillicothe.

Jordan Petraitis went 2-for-5 with four RBIs and Jon Edgington was 3-for-4 to pace Miami. Lakota West product Brad Gschwind, a sophomore shortstop, extended his hitting streak to 18 games for the RedHawks.

The fifth-seeded RedHawks (30-24) advance to face No. 4 Kent State at 4 p.m. today. The eighth-seeded Chippewas (28-30) were eliminated.

Miami’s game against Kent is an elimination game for the RedHawks. If Miami wins, it will face Kent St. again Saturday morning for a spot in the MAC Championship game. The Golden Flashes beat the RedHawks in the opening game of the tourney on Wednesday.

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Miami to open NCAA play vs. Michigan

By John Boyle | Sunday, May 10, 2009, 10:11 PM

The Miami University softball team will face No. 5 Michigan on its home field in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, May 15.

The two other teams in the Ann Arbor Regional are Notre Dame and Cleveland State. The regional is double-elimination.

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