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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Atlantic Coast Conference
Basketball: Atlantic Coast Conference
School Colors Orange and green
School Nickname Sebastion the Ibis
Men Playing Varsity Sports 215 - 5%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 247 - 5%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 81
Basketball: 24
Baseball: 20
Cross Country/Track: 38
Other Sports: 92
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 53%
Basketball: 29%
Baseball: 50%
Cross Country/Track: 100%
Other Sports: 70%

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Although UM students might be lazy when it comes to academics, politics, or national events, one thing they take seriously is football. One thing that UM students treat religiously is football. God help you if you come in between a 'Cane and the TV if the game is on. It helps, of course, that UM has one of the most dominant college football programs in the country and that the team shows no sign of dropping out of the nation’s top tier. A true sign of a college student’s devotion is how early they’re willing to wake up for a game. For 12 p.m. games on Saturdays, students line up outside the gates of Dolphin Stadium as early as 8 a.m. to ensure good seats. By the mid-morning, the lines wind out into the parking lot. This is especially true for the big games against rivals like the University of Florida or Florida State University. Tickets to every UM sport are free to students, but not many people bother with anything but football, even though one of our former athletes took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Intramurals also play a big part in campus life. There’s a yearly competition between the residential colleges called Sportsfest, where teams from the dorms compete in dozens of games over a weekend. There are also intramurals during the fall and the spring, where the activity is dominated by fraternities, but can also include various other organizations. The IM games get pretty heated, especially in popular sports like flag football and basketball. Sportsfest is a fun way to compete against other dorms and other floors from within your building, and it also helps to build bonds between floormates. But the most important thing will always be the football team, proven by the funeral-like silence the day after any rare loss.

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GoCanesJP

Neuroscience and Neurobiology '14

5.0
A+

It's All About the U

Miami takes enormous pride in our athletics, we have a ridiculous gym and the sporting facilities are amazing. We share a football stadium with an NFL team, it's definitely nice. Even though the stadium isn't on campus the school provides coach buses for the students. The BUC is awesome too.

May 16, 2012

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Kcandy423

Pre-Medicine Studies '14

5.0
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It's All About the 'U'

Despite our slow football season, the University of Miami is top notch in school spirit, football games, insane tailgates and athletic facilities. Athletes blend in to the everyday academic environment and still manage to shine during game time. Hurricane Force, our fan support group, does a great job offering incentives and promoting athletic events going on throughout the week!

Mar 28, 2012

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egiuliano

Geology and Earth Science '14

1.9
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Loving Football

The only sport that gets any kind of attention is the UM football team, due to the legacy and fame of the past teams. Most people attend the home football games and most of the athletic facilities are made for the football players. Many student organizations attempt to drum up attention for the women and men basketball teams, but those teams do not receive nearly as much attention as football.

Feb 13, 2012

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Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Diving
  • Football
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Golf
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Aikido
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Body building/weightlifting
  • Bowling
  • Brazilina Jiu-Jitsu
  • Canes Outdoor Recreation Program
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Karate
  • Lacrosse
  • Racquetball
  • Rock climbing
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Scuba
  • Soccer
  • Softball (fastpitch)
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wakeboarding
  • Water polo
  • Whiffleball
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Alex Rodriguez Park
  • Bank United Center
  • Cobb Stadium
  • GreenTree Practice Fields
  • Hecht Athletic Center
  • Hurricane Strength & Conditioning Center
  • IM Fields
  • James L. Knight Sports Complex
  • Neil Schiff Tennis Center
  • Norman Witten Student Union Pool
  • Ronald W. Shane Watersports Center
  • Sun Life Stadium
  • Wellness Center

Most Popular Sports

Football dominates every weekend during the season, with students spending Saturday afternoons supporting the team. The baseball team is also one of the country’s best, but it doesn’t get nearly the amount of attention that football does.

Most Overlooked Teams

The women’s basketball team is among the top in its division, and even in the country, but few pay attention to it. The baseball team gets great recognition nationally, but you’re more likely to see Sportscenter anchors talking about it than you are to hear it in a conversation among students.

School Spirit

A popular chant at football games says, “It’s great to be a Miami Hurricane!” Most students seem to feel this way, with plenty of school-related things to be proud of. The sports teams, notably football and baseball, are always among the top in the nation. The weather is great, the people are gorgeous, and the campus is beautiful. Shirts or hats with the school logo or colors on them are fairly common, as are cool little items like UM slippers, car magnets, and school supplies. Since UM is the only major college in the area, there is no direct rival other than schools from central or northern Florida like UF or FSU. Sporting events against these opponents attract huge crowds, while games against lesser-known opponents like Rutgers might have students sleeping in or heading to the beach instead.

Getting Tickets

Attending UM is a sports-lover’s dream. Students get free access to any UM sporting event with their ID card. Tickets to football bowl games are also available for students to purchase, and the school puts together packages to allow students to attend away games during football season. The basketball arena and baseball stadium on campus are fun places to see a game for free.

Best Place to Take a Walk

The path around the lake, or the road that circles the school are very scenic places to take walks.

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