2021 MIAMI BASEBALL GAME NOTES

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Contact: David Villavicencio • Miami Athletic Communications • 5821 San Amaro Drive • Coral Gables, FL 33146 Website: HurricaneSports.com • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram: @CanesBaseball

Home to Four National Championships (1982, 1985, 1999, 2001) and 46 NCAA Postseason Appearances

GAME INFORMATION

Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Game Time (ET): 6:30 p.m.

Site: Fort Myers, Fla. | Swanson Stadium (1,500) TV: YouTube Live

Student Radio: WVUM 90.5 FM | WVUM.org (all games) Twitter Updates: @CanesBaseball / @MiamiHurricanes Live Stats: MiamiHurricanes.com

Postgame Recap: MiamiHurricanes.com Series History: Miami leads, 22-5

Coral Gables: Miami leads, 15-3 Fort Myers: Miami leads, 7-2

First Meeting: April 8, 2008 - Miami won, 4-2 (11) Last Meeting: April 16, 2019 - Miami won, 13-4 Streak: Miami, five wins

#5 MIAMI

8-4, 5-3 ACC

2020: 12-4, 3-0 ACC (first place, Coastal) Last Game: Mar. 13, 2021 (Coral Gables, Fla.)

6-3 win, vs. Wake Forest Head Coach: Gino DiMare (Miami, 1992) DI Career: 61-28 (third season)

at Miami: 61-28 (third season)

vs. FGCU: 3-0

Starter: FR RHP Jake Garland (1-1, 5.65 ERA)

FGCU 10-4, 0-0 ASUN 2020: 9-7, 0-0 Atlantic Sun

Last Game: Mar. 14, 2021 (Fort Myers, Fla.) 17-13 win, vs. USF

Head Coach: Dave Tollett (Tusculum College, 1988) DI Career: 688-369-3 (19th season)

at FGCU: 688-369-3 (19th season)

Twitter: @FGCU_Baseball

Proj. Starter: JR LHP Gus Carter (0-0, 1.17 ERA)

GAME 13 FORT MYERS, Fla. (Swanson Stadium)

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MIAMI HURRICANES

(8-4, 5-3 ACC)

Head Coach: Gino DiMare (Miami, 1992)

Career Division I Record: 61-28 (third season) | Record at Miami: 61-28 (third season)

FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES

(10-4, 0-0 ASUN)

Head Coach: Dave Tollett (Tusculum College, 1988)

Career Division I Record: 618-369-3 (19th season) | Record at FGCU: 688-369-3 (19th season)

MIDWEEK STORYLINES & NEWS

• The Canes travel to FGCU for their first road midweek game of the 2021 season. Miami went 3-1 in midweeks in 2020.

• Miami RHP Jake Garland (1-1, 5.65 ERA) will make his second start of the season, opposing FGCU LHP Gus Carter (0-0, 1.17 ERA).

• True freshman Yohandy Morales leads the Canes in hitting (.330) and is tied for the team lead with three home runs.

• Infielder Anthony Vilar is 16-for-36 (.444 AVG) with a double, 3 HR and 12 RBI during active nine-game hitting streak.

• Right-hander Alejandro Rosario was named ACC Pitcher of the Week after shutting out Wake Forest on March 12.

• Rosario is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, allowing just four hits and striking out 14 batters over 14 innings at Mark Light Field. • A consensus preseason All-American, Adrian Del Castillo is one of four Hurricanes that were named Preseason All-America

in 2021. The catcher was joined by 1B Alex Toral, RHP/UT Ben Wanger and LHP/UT JP Gates garnering recognition.

• Miami returns eight of nine hitters who made at least 11 starts over Hurricanes' 16 games in shortened 2020 season. • The Canes, who finished 12-4 a season ago, added the No. 1 recruiting class in the country according to Baseball America,

D1 Baseball and Collegiate Baseball. Miami has 15 returners and 20 newcomers making up its 2021 Opening Day roster. • Miami has qualified for the College World Series 25 times - the second-most of any program nationwide, trailing only

Texas (36). The Hurricanes' four national championships (1982, 1985, 1999, 2001) are tied for fifth-most all-time.

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PROJECTED STARTERS

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUP

Pos. # Player AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-SBA

C 44 Adrian Del Castillo .277 47 9 13 2 0 3 12 0-0

1B 2 CJ Kayfus .176 17 6 3 1 0 2 3 0-0 2B 27 Anthony Vilar .327 52 10 17 2 0 3 13 0-0 SS 46 Dominic Pitelli .207 29 4 6 0 0 0 1 1-1 3B 35 Yohandy Morales .340 50 10 17 2 1 3 12 0-0 LF 28 Jordan Lala .282 39 18 11 3 0 1 5 5-6 CF 51 Tony Jenkins .083 36 5 3 0 0 0 5 1-3 RF 47 Christian Del Castillo .326 46 8 15 3 1 0 12 2-3 DH 30 Alex Toral .250 32 4 8 1 0 1 4 0-0

C/OF 36 Jared Thomas .182 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0-0 C 61 Carlos Perez .167 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 INF 16 Raymond Gil .143 14 1 2 0 0 1 2 0-0 INF/OF 22 Adam Frank .286 7 0 2 0 0 0 2 0-0 OF 4 Chad Born .083 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 OF 43 Gabe Rivera .167 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-1

Miami: RHP Jake Garland 1-1, 5.65 ERA, 14.1 IP

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2021 SCHEDULE (8-4, 5-3 ACC)

FEBRUARY (3-3)

DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME / RESULT

Feb. 19 Friday at Florida# L, 5-7

Feb. 20 Saturday at Florida$ W, 10-9 (13 inn.)

Feb. 21 Sunday at Florida$ W, 8-6

FEB. 26 FRIDAY VIRGINIA TECH* L, 3-5

FEB. 27 SATURDAY VIRGINIA TECH* W, 3-0

FEB. 28 SUNDAY VIRGINIA TECH*^ L, 6-9

MARCH (6-0)

Mar. 5 Friday at NC State* L, 5-11

Mar. 6 Saturday at NC State* W, 6-4.

Mar. 7 Sunday at NC State* W, 6-4

MAR. 9 TUESDAY FAU W, 11-2

MAR. 12 FRIDAY WAKE FOREST* W, 10-0

MAR. 13 SATURDAY WAKE FOREST* W, 6-3

MAR. 14 SUNDAY WAKE FOREST*^ canceled

Mar. 17 Wednesday at FGCU 6:30 p.m.

MAR. 19 FRIDAY FLORIDA STATE*@ 7 p.m.

MAR. 20 SATURDAY FLORIDA STATE*^ 7 p.m.

MAR. 21 SUNDAY FLORIDA STATE*^ 1 p.m.

Mar. 23 Tuesday at FAU 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 26 Friday at Virginia* 4 p.m.

Mar. 27 Saturday at Virginia* 1 p.m.

Mar. 28 Sunday at Virginia* 1 p.m.

MAR. 31 Wednesday at FIU 7 p.m.

APRIL (0-0)

APR. 2 FRIDAY DUKE* 7 p.m.

APR. 3 SATURDAY DUKE* 7 p.m.

APR. 4 SUNDAY DUKE*^ 1 p.m.

APR. 7 WEDNESDAY FIU 7 P.M.

Apr. 9 Friday at Pittsburgh* 3 p.m.

Apr. 10 Saturday at Pittsburgh* 3 p.m.

Apr. 11 Sunday at Pittsburgh* 1 p.m.

APR. 14 WEDNESDAY FGCU 6 p.m

APR. 16 FRIDAY CLEMSON*@ 7 p.m.

APR. 17 SATURDAY CLEMSON* 6 p.m.

APR. 18 SUNDAY CLEMSON*@^ 12 p.m.

APR. 21 WEDNESDAY FGCU@ 6 p.m.

Apr. 23 Friday at North Carolina* 6 p.m. Apr. 24 Saturday at North Carolina* 2 p.m. Apr. 25 Sunday at North Carolina* 12 p.m. Apr. 30 Friday at Boston College* 7 p.m. MAY (0-0)

May 1 Saturday at Boston College* 3 p.m. May 2 Sunday at Boston College* 1 p.m.

MAY 7 FRIDAY APPALACHIAN STATE 7 p.m.

MAY 8 SATURDAY APPALACHIAN STATE 7 p.m.

MAY 9 SUNDAY APPALACHIAN STATE^ 1 p.m.

MAY 14 FRIDAY GEORGIA TECH* 7 p.m.

MAY 15 SATURDAY GEORGIA TECH* 7 p.m.

MAY 16 SUNDAY GEORGIA TECH*^ 1 p.m.

MAY 18 TUESDAY FAU 6 p.m.

May 20 Thursday at Louisville*@ 6 p.m.

May 21 Friday at Louisville*@ 6 p.m.

May 22 Saturday at Louisville*@ 1 p.m. May 25-30 Tues.-Sun. ACC Tournament TBA Home games in CAPS, played at Mark Light Field in Coral Gables, Fla.

* indicates Atlantic Coast Conference game @ indicates game will be televised on ACC Network # indicates game will be televised on SEC Network $ indicates game will be televised on SEC Network+ ^ indicates game will be carried on 990 AM WMYM All games carried on WVUM 90.5 FM

All home games carried on ACC Network Extra

Location Coral Gables, Fla.

Enrollment 17,809 Founded 1925 Nickname Hurricanes Colors Orange (PMS 1665), Green (PMS 3435) and White

President Dr. Julio Frenk

Athletics Director Blake James

Conference Atlantic Coast Conference

Stadium / Capacity Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field / 3,771

Ticket Office Phone 305-284-2263

BASEBALL COACHING / SUPPORT STAFF

Head Coach Gino DiMare

Record at Miami 61-28 (third season)

Career Overall Record 61-28 (third season)

Associate Head Coach / Pitching J.D. Arteaga (Miami, 2002)

Assis. Coach / Recruiting / Catchers Norberto Lopez (Nova Southeastern, 1999) Assistant Coach / Infielders Chris Dominguez (Louisville, 2009)

Strength & Conditioning Coach H.R. Powell (Montclair State, 2013)

Athletic Trainer Brandon Platt (Franklin College, 2010)

Physical Therapist Julian Rivera (Ithaca College ’13)

Director of Baseball Operations / Camps Robert “G.M.” McDaniel (FIU, 2003)

Director of Player Development Jonathan Anderson (Duke, ’07)

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

PROGRAM HISTORY

First Year of Baseball 1940 All-Time Program Record 2,660-1,109-18 (.702)

College World Series Appearances / Last 25 / 2016

College World Series Record 48-42 (.533)

NCAA Regional Appearances/ Last 46 / 2019

NCAA Regional Record 127-46 (.734)

NCAA Super Regional Appearances / Last 12 / 2016

NCAA Super Regional Record 18-11 (.621)

Last Postseason Opponent Mississippi State / 2019

Starkville Regional Final (Starkville, Miss.)

Result Lost, 2-5

National Championships: 4 (1982, 1985, 1999, 2001)

College World Series Appearances: 25 (1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982,

1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2016)

Super Regional Appearances: 12 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,

2008, 2010, 2015, 2016)

Super Regional Titles: 8 (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2016) NCAA Regional Appearances: 46 (1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980,

1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019)

NCAA Regional Titles: 29 (1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988,

1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016)

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NO. NAME POS. B/T HT. WT. YR. CL. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

2 CJ Kayfus INF/OF L/L 5-11 189 1 Fr. Wellington, Fla. / Palm Beach Central 4 Chad Born OF R/R 6-1 183 1 Fr. Placentia, Calif. / Orange Lutheran 7 Anthony Vilar INF L/R 5-10 186 3 So. Miami, Fla. / Westminster Christian 9 Anthony Arguelles RHP R/R 5-10 189 3 So. Miami, Fla. / Santa Fe College / Columbus 10 JP Gates LHP/UT L/L 6-1 224 3 So. Brooksville, Fla. / Nature Coast

13 Mike Rosario OF/LHP L/L 6-0 204 3 So. Newberry, Fla. / St. Johns River State / Buchholz 14 Carson Palmquist LHP L/L 6-4 190 2 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Riverdale

16 Raymond Gil INF R/R 6-1 225 4 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Prep

17 Spencer Bodanza LHP L/L 6-1 192 4 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Hillsborough CC / Alonso

18 Alex McFarlane RHP R/R 6-4 212 2 Fr. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands / Habersham Central 19 Alex Munroe LHP L/L 5-9 188 2 Fr. Clermont, Fla. / Ridge Community

21 Andrew Walters RHP R/R 6-3 211 2 Fr. Palm Bay, Fla. / Eastern Florida State / Bayside

22 Adam Frank INF/OF R/B 6-0 190 4 R-So. Saddle Brook, N.J. / Hillsborough CC / Fairleigh Dickinson / Don Bosco Prep 24 Alejandro Rosario RHP R/R 6-0 183 1 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Christian

27 Ben Wanger RHP/UT L/R 6-3 223 6 Gr. Newton, Mass. / USC / Yale / Belmont Hill 28 Jordan Lala OF L/R 5-9 175 3 So. Tampa, Fla. / Steinbrenner

30 Alex Toral INF L/L 6-1 235 4 Jr. Davie, Fla. / Archbishop McCarthy 34 Luis Espinal INF R/R 6-1 226 1 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Doral Academy 35 Yohandy Morales INF R/R 6-3 199 1 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Braddock

36 Jared Thomas C/OF L/R 5-11 185 2 Fr. Lakewood, Calif. / Orange Lutheran 37 Victor Mederos RHP R/R 6-3 220 1 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Westminster Christian 39 Jacoby Long OF S-R 6-1 180 1 Fr. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. / Dwyer 40 Jamar Fairweather RHP R/R 6-2 223 1 Fr. South Miami, Fla. / Westminster Christian 41 Jose Izarra INF R/R 6-0 174 1 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Christian

43 Gabe Rivera OF R/R 5-10 220 4 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Killian 44 Adrian Del Castillo C L/R 5-11 210 3 So. Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Prep 45 Nicholas Regalado RHP R/R 6-1 215 1 Fr. Miami Lakes, Fla. / Columbus 46 Dominic Pitelli INF L/R 5-10 168 1 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Doral Academy 47 Christian Del Castillo OF L/R 5-9 183 5 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. / Seton Hall / Belen Jesuit 51 Tony Jenkins OF R/R 5-11 179 4 Jr. Rockledge, Fla. / Holy Trinity Episcopal 52 Jake Garland RHP R/R 6-5 230 2 Fr. Jupiter, Fla. / Jupiter

53 Jordan Dubberly RHP R/R 6-1 188 3 R-So. Hazlehurst, Ga. / St. Johns River State / Georgia / Jeff Davis 55 Jake Smith RHP R/R 6-4 190 3 So. Chapel Hill, N.C. / State College of Florida / Chipola / Chapel Hill 61 Carlos Perez C R/R 6-0 209 1 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Florida Christian

99 Daniel Federman RHP L/R 6-1 195 4 Jr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Archbishop McCarthy

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: 6 Gino DiMare (3rd season, 22nd season at Miami, Miami ’92) Associate Head Coach / Pitching: 33 J.D. Arteaga (19th season, Miami ‘97)

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / Catchers / Hitters: 8 Norberto Lopez (6th season, Nova Southeastern ’99) Assistant Coach / Infielders: 49 Chris Dominguez (1st season, Louisville, ’09)

SUPPORT STAFF

Director of Baseball Operations: Robert “GM” McDaniel (21st season, FIU ’03) Director of Player Development: Jonathan Anderson (2nd season, Duke, ’07) Strength and Conditioning Coach: H.R. Powell (6th season, Montclair State ’13) Athletic Trainer: Vinny Scavo (5th season, Florida State ’83)

Physical Therapist: Julian Rivera (4th season, Ithaca College ’13) Athletics Communications: David Villavicencio (3rd season, Miami ‘09)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

PLAYERS COACHES

2 CJ Kayfus - KAY-fuss 35 Yohandy Morales - Yo-AHN-dee mor-AH-less 6 Gino DiMare - dih-MARR-ee

7 Anthony Vilar - VIH-lar 37 Victor Mederos - meh-DEH-rose 8 Norberto Lopez - Nor-BERR-to LOW-pez

9 Anthony Arguelles - Arr-GWAY-yez 41 Jose Izarra - ho-ZAY EE-zah-rah 33 J.D. Arteaga - are-tee-AH-guh

17 Spencer Bodanza - Bo-DAN-za 44 Adrian Del Castillo - Del Cas-TEE-yoh 49 Chris Dominguez - Doh-MEEN-gezz

18 Alex McFarlane - Mick-FAR-Lin 46 Dominic Pitelli - pih-TELL-ee

27 Ben Wanger - WANG-er 47 Christian Del Castillo - Del Cas-TEE-yoh

28 Jordan Lala - Lah-Lah 53 Jordan Dubberly - DUBB-err-lee

30 Alex Toral - Torr-AL 61 Carlos Perez - CAR-los PEHR-ess

34 Luis Espinal - Loo-EECE es-pee-NAL 99 Daniel Federman - Feh-DERR-men

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6 GINO DiMARE

HEAD COACH

THE HURRICANES' SKIPPER

UM Associate Head Coach 2011-2018 UM Assistant Head Coach 2008 UM Assistant Coach 1998-2007

UM Outfielder 1989-92

Gino DiMare became the ninth head baseball coach in University of Miami history, elevating to the helm of the program prior to the 2019 season.

DiMare previously served as associate head coach in charge of hitting, as well as the baseball program’s recruiting coordinator. Overall, 2019 marked DiMare’s 20th year as a member of the Hurricanes baseball staff. DiMare rejoined the University of Miami baseball program after three years away from the program in 2011. Prior to his exit in 2008, DiMare served as the Canes recruiting coordinator and hitting coach over his final nine seasons. He held the title of assistant head coach during the 2008 season – a year the Canes won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship before advancing to the College World Series.

Miami proved to be one of the top teams in the country during a shortened 2020 season. The Canes went 12-4 and finished the season ranked as high as No. 5 by Baseball America and in the top 15 of all six major polls. A preseason pick to win the ACC Coastal, Miami went 3-0 in conference play before the COVID-19 pandemic ended the season prematurely.

The 2020 Hurricanes featured a pair of All-Americans, as standout right-handed pitchers Brian Van Belle and Chris McMahon were both selected to Collegiate Baseball’s All-America Second Team.

After the season, three Hurricanes were selected in the MLB First-Year Player Draft. Sophomore right-hander Slade Cecconi was taken with the 33rd overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks, becoming the 29th Hurricane to be selected in the first round of an MLB Draft. McMahon, a junior right-hander, went in the second round to the Colorado Rockies and junior shortstop Freddy Zamora was taken in the second round by the Milwaukee Brewers.

With three players drafted, Miami tied with Mississippi State and Texas A&M with the most selections among the top 60 picks in the 2020 MLB Draft. Van Belle and fellow right-hander Tyler Keysor signed free agent contracts following the shortened five-round MLB Draft, joining the Red Sox and Reds organizations, respectively.

Miami had an impressive first season under his tutelage, winning 41 games and returning to the NCAA postseason for the first time since 2016. The Canes earned the 46th postseason berth in program history and reached the Starkville Regional final before falling to No. 6 Mississippi State. The Hurricanes went 18-12 in ACC play in 2019, winning seven conference series and turning in their best conference record since 2016. Four Canes were named All-ACC, as redshirt sophomore Michael Amditis, freshman Adrian Del Castillo and redshirt junior Brian Van Belle were selected to the All-ACC Second Team, while sophomore Raymond Gil was named to the ACC Third Team. Del Castillo was also one of 12 players picked for the 2019 ACC All-Freshman Team and earned All-Freshman All-America honors from Baseball America, D1 Baseball, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and Perfect Game.

The 2019 Canes hit an ACC-best 85 home runs on the season, the most since Miami hit 106 in 2010. First baseman Alex Toral smashed a conference-leading 24 home runs on the season that ranked third in Division I and moved him into a tie with Yonder Alonso for the second-most home runs by a Hurricane in a single season.

Twelve different Hurricanes hit at least one home run in 2019, sparking an explosion of power from the Miami bats that matched the 2018 season home run total of 23 after just 15 games in 2019. The Canes’ 85 homers were more than the combined team home run total of 58 from the previous two seasons (35 in 2017 and 23 in 2018).

The Hurricanes qualified for their second straight College World Series berth and 25th in program history in 2016. Under DiMare’s guidance as hitting coach, five field players (Zack Collins – first round, Willie Abreu – sixth round, Brandon Lopez – 10th round, Jacob Heyward – 18th round, Johnny Ruiz – 28th round) were selected in the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Collins was named a first-team All-American by several publications, and became Miami’s first first-round draft pick since Yasmani Grandal in 2010 when he was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the No. 10 overall pick.

In 2015, DiMare guided the Hurricanes to the No. 1 national ranking in offense. Miami scored 547 runs over the season, which ranked first nationally at an average of 8.16 runs per game. Miami’s offense, which ranked No. 7 nationally in batting average (.307) and No. 2 in on-base percentage (.417), led the way to the team’s 24th College World Series appearance in program history and second straight ACC Coastal Division title.

DiMare’s impact on the program was felt immediately upon his return in 2012, as the first recruiting class under his watch was ranked among the top 10 by two national publications. Miami’s incoming 2012 freshman class was ranked No. 10 by Baseball America, its first top-10 ranking from BA since 2006, and No. 9 by Collegiate Baseball. One of those newcomers, third baseman David Thompson, earned Freshman All-America honors from Perfect Game following the conclusion of the 2013 season.

Previously, DiMare helped recruit and coach players such as Yonder Alonso, Ryan Braun, Jon Jay, Gaby Sanchez, Danny Valencia and Jemile Weeks – all of whom have reached the big leagues in recent years. DiMare’s accomplishments on the recruiting scene during his nine years in the capacity of recruiting coordinator are as impressive as the Hurricanes’ annual postseason results. His 2001 class was rated among the top five nationally and his 2003 class was ranked among the top 15 nationally.

UM’s 2008 recruiting class, which was targeted primarily by DiMare, was ranked second by Collegiate Baseball and fifth by Baseball America prior to the 2007 season. That includes Braun, the 2005 ACC Player of the Year and Cesar Carrillo, the ACC’s Pitcher of the Year that same season. Braun and Carrillo were also Miami’s two first-round draft picks in 2005. DiMare has also kept Florida’s top talent home, including 2006 first-round pick Chris Perez (Holmes Beach) and second-round pick Jay (Miami).

DiMare’s offensive teams also proved to be some of the best in the history of the Hurricanes program. UMiami’s offense ranked among the top 10 in school history in eight of DiMare’s nine seasons as the club’s hitting instructor. The 2005 team hit .321, the seventh-best team batting average in school history and the 2004 squad finished the season with a .330 batting average, which ranks fourth in school history. UM’s .310 average in 2006 was only bested by five teams that were not under the guidance of DiMare, dating back 62 years.

The 1999 Hurricanes posted the third-best batting average in school history with a .333 mark, while the 2000 team finished with a .323 batting average that ranks sixth all time. Miami batted .315 in 2003 and .314 in 2002 (10th). The 2008 team that advanced to the College World Series and spent much of the season atop the national collegiate baseball polls finished the year hitting at a school eighth-best .320 average, while also ranking tied for second in home runs (106), fourth in slugging percentage (.541), eighth in total bases (1,202) and RBI (517), tied for ninth in doubles (135) and 10th in hits (711).

DiMare has long been associated with the Miami baseball program. First, he was a fan as a kid growing up in South Florida. Then, DiMare was a player for the Hurricanes following a stellar career at Miami Westminster Christian. He was a standout outfielder for the Canes from 1989-92, with a career batting average of .290. He currently ranks among UM’s leaders in career games played (243), career stolen bases (93) and total sacrifices (36). In 1991, DiMare led the Hurricanes with a .353 batting average.

Following his career in Coral Gables, he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox. He played the 1992-93 seasons in the Red Sox minor league system in Winter Haven and Ft. Lauderdale. Upon returning to Miami, DiMare spent the 1996 season as an assistant coach at Westminster – the 1996 High School National Champions. DiMare then returned to UM in 1997 and was a volunteer coach for three seasons, in charge of outfielders and base running.

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CANES HIT THE ROAD TO FLORIDA GULF COAST

• Miami will play its second midweek game of the 2021 season, traveling to Fort Myers, Fla., for a midweek tilt at FGCU.

• The Hurricanes hold an all-time series lead of 22-5, and a 7-2 advantage in games played in Fort Myers. Miami has won five in a row against the Eagles.

• Miami went 3-0 last week, beating No. 25 FAU 11-2 and sweeping Wake Forest in a two-game series, 10-0 and 6-3.

• FGCU is 10-4 on the season and is coming off a 3-1 week. The Eagles dropped their midweek game to Indiana State, 5-3, but swept USF in a three-game weekend series.

• Miami RHP Jake Garland (1-1, 5.65 ERA) will make his second start of the season, opposing FGCU LHP Gus Carter (0-0, 1.17 ERA).

WEEKEND REWIND: CANES SWEEP WAKE FOREST

• Fresh off an 11-2 win over No. 25 FAU, Miami took both games in an unusual weekend series against Wake Forest.

• Miami’s bats stayed red-hot on Friday night against Wake Forest, as Anthony Vilar and Alex Toral homered in a 10-0 victory. • True freshman Alejandro Rosario was named ACC Pitcher of the Week after earning his second win on the Mark Light Field mound, allowing just one hit over seven scoreless innings while tying his career-high with seven strikeouts.

• Vilar and Adrian Del Castillo both homered to bring Miami back from a 3-1 deficit on Saturday night and the Canes scored five runs over their final three turns to bat to secure the win, 6-3. The victory gave the Hurricanes their first ACC series sweep of the season and increased their winning streak to five games.

HURRICANES IN THE RANKINGS

• Miami moved up in two polls after a 3-0 week that included a win over a ranked team and an ACC series sweep.

• Miami is ranked highest by Baseball America, remaining at No. 5. The Canes made their biggest move in the USA TODAY coaches poll, rising five spots to No. 8. The Hurricanes also moved up two spots D1 Baseball’s top 25 to No. 6.

• Miami held its positions in Perfect Game’s poll (No. 6), the NCBWA poll (No. 8) and in Collegiate Baseball’s rankings (No. 16). • The Canes opened the season ranked No. 6 by Collegiate Baseball, No. 7 by Perfect Game, No. 10 by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association, No. 11 by Baseball America, No. 15 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 21 by D1 Baseball.

• Miami entered the 2021 season with multiple top-10 preseason rankings for the fourth time in the last 10 seasons: 2015 (2), 2016 (4), 2020 (6), 2021 (3).

DEL CASTILLO BROTHERS REUNITE AT THE U

• Brothers Adrian Del Castillo and Christian Del Castillo reunited at Miami, becoming teammates for the first time since little league. • Adrian, who is the younger brother, is in his third year as a catcher at The U and enters the 2021 season as a consensus first team All-American and one of the top hitters in the country. • Christian, who is two years older than Adrian, comes to Coral Gables after four years as an outfielder at Seton Hall, where he was named Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year in 2019.

• The Del Castillos are the first set of brothers to be teammates at Miami since Carlos and David Gutierrez (06-08).

MIDWEEK NEWS & NOTES

HOME RUN TRACKER (14)

DATE OPP. PLAYER RUNS INNING 2/21 @Florida Gil solo T-3 2/28 Va Tech Morales 2-R B-1 3/5 @NCST Lala 3-R T-4 3/6 @NCST Kayfus solo T-9 3/7 @NCST Vilar 2-R T-6 3/7 @NCST Morales solo T-6 3/7 @NCST A. Del Castillo solo T-6 3/7 @NCST Morales solo T-7 3/9 FAU A. Del Castillo 3-R B-4 3/9 FAU Kayfus solo B-5 3/12 Wake Toral 2-R B-5 3/12 Wake Vilar 2-R B-6 3/13 Wake Vilar 2-R B-6 3/13 Wake A. Del Castillo solo B-6

GAME-WINNING HIT/RBI

DATE OPP. PLAYER HIT / RBI INNING 2/20 @Florida Gil 1B / 1 RBI T-13 2/21 @Florida A. Del Castillo 2B / 2 RBI T-1 2/27 Va Tech Morales 1B / 1 RBI T-1 3/6 @NCST C. Del Castillo 3U / 1 RBI T-8 3/7 @NCST A. Del Castillo HR / 1 RBI T-6 3/9 FAU Morales 4-3 / 1 RBI B-3 3/12 Wake Vilar 1B / 1 RBI B-3 3/13 Wake A. Del Castillo HR / 1 RBI B-6

ACC AWARD WINNERS

DATE PLAYER AWARD 2/22 Christian Del Castillo Player of the Week 3/15 Alejandro Rosario Pitcher of the Week

PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS

Adrian Del Castillo, C

Baseball America, First Team Collegiate Baseball, First Team D1 Baseball, First Team Team Perfect Game, First Team NCBWA, Second Team

Alex Toral, 1B

Baseball America, First Team Collegiate Baseball, Second Team Perfect Game, Second Team D1 Baseball, Third Team

Ben Wanger, RHP/UT

Collegiate Baseball, Second Team

JP Gates, LHP/UT

Perfect Game, Third Team

PRESEASON ALL-ACC SELECTIONS

Perfect Game

Adrian Del Castillo, C Alex Toral, DH

OPENING DAY RESULTS

2021 ACC PRESEASON POLL

Atlantic Division

1. Louisville (11) - 95 2. NC State (1) - 74 3. Florida State (1) - 73 4. Clemson (1) - 48 5. Wake Forest - 45 6. Boston College - 39 7. Notre Dame - 18

Coastal Division

1. Miami (7) - 89 2. Virginia (5) - 85 3. Georgia Tech (2) - 71 4. Duke - 59 5. North Carolina - 40 6. Virginia Tech - 31 7. Pitt - 17 Overall Champion: Louisville

ACC YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS 2020 3-0 First Place, Coastal* 2019 18-12 Second Place, Coastal 2018 16-13 Third Place, Coastal 2017 16-13 Third Place, Coastal 2016 21-7 First Place, Coastal

2015 22-8 First Place, Coastal

2014 24-6 First Place, Coastal

2013 14-16 Fifth Place, Coastal 2012 16-14 Third Place, Coastal 2011 19-10 Fourth Place, Coastal 2010 20-10 Third Place, Coastal 2009 18-12 Third Place, Coastal 2008 23-5 First Place, Coastal

2007 17-13 Third Place, Coastal 2006 17-13 Fourth Place, Coastal 2005 19-10-1 Third Place, ACC#

# no Atlantic / Coastal division split * season shortened due to COVID-19

LAST TEN MATCHUPS (Miami, 7-3)

4/16/19 Miami 13, FGCU 4 (Coral Gables)

4/10/19 Miami 10, FGCU 1 (Fort Myers)

4/9/19 FGCU 19, Miami 9 (Coral Gables)

3/28/18 FGCU 1, Miami 0 (Fort Myers)

4/12/17 FGCU 5, Miami 4 (Coral Gables)

3/29/17 FGCU 3, Miami 0 (Fort Myers)

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DEL CASTILLO BEHIND THE DISH

• Third-year catcher Adrian Del Castillo enters the 2021 season as a consensus preseason All-American, National Player of the Year candidate and is on the Buster Posey Award Watch List.

• Del Castillo led the Canes with a .358 batting average and added five extra-base hits and 15 RBI in the shortened 2020 season. • A second team All-ACC pick as a freshman in 2019, Del Castillo led the Canes in hits (78), doubles (22) and runs batted in (72).

• Del Castillo finished 2019 batting .331 and also scored 58 runs and clubbed 12 homers, while striking out just 24 times.

• The Miami native's 72 RBI were the second-most by a UM freshman in program history, finishing just four shy of Ryan Braun's record 76, set in 2003. The 72 runs batted in were also the most by a Miami freshman since Yonder Alonso drove in 69 runs as a freshman in 2006.

• Del Castillo finished tied for 13th in the nation and second in the ACC in RBI (72) and also ranked second in the ACC in doubles (22). • A Freshman All-American, Del Castillo earned a host of awards after his collegiate debut season, including Second Team All-ACC, ACC All-Freshman Team, ABCA All-Region and All-Starkville Regional Team honors.

WELCOME TO THE SHOW, YOYO!

• Infielder Yohandy Morales continued his torrid start to his UM career, leads the Hurricanes in hitting (.340) and is tied for the team lead in home runs (3). He ranks second on the tem with five multi-hit games and is second on the team with 12 RBI. He has reached safely in 10 straight. • On March 6, Morales led off the top of the eighth with a ground-rule double to right and later evaded a tag at the plate to score the go-ahead run in Miami’s 6-4 victory.

• A day later, Morales crushed a solo shot to center that tied the game at 3 as part of a five-run Miami sixth. Then Morales led off the top of the seventh with another solo bomb to center, closing out his second career three-hit game and recording his first multi-homer performance.

• Morales, who has started every game this season, hit his first career homer on Feb. 28 against Virginia Tech and went 5-for-14 (.312) with a double, a triple, an RBI and four runs scored in the season-opening series at then-consensus No. 1 Florida.

FOUR CANES NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA

• The Hurricanes had four different players selected to a Preseason All-America team in advance of the 2021 season: C Adrian Del Castillo, 1B Alex Toral, RHP/UT Ben Wanger and LHP/UT JP Gates. • A consensus preseason All-American, Del Castillo leads all Hurricanes with five preseason All-America honors. The complete list of UM 2020 Preseason All-Americans is on page 5.

CANES PICKED TO WIN THE COASTAL

• For the second straight year, Miami was picked as the preseason favorite to win the ACC Coastal Division in a poll of the league's 14 head coaches.

• Miami, which was picked by 7 of 14 coaches as the likely division winner, is looking for its first Coastal title since 2016. The Hurricanes have won the division four times since joining the ACC in 2005. Miami won its first division crown in 2008 and won three consecutive Coastal titles from 2014-16.

MIDWEEK NEWS & NOTES

2021 RETURNING TEAM LEADERS

OFFENSE

PITCHING

Average: A. Del Dastillo (.358) ERA: Gates (0.82) Games Played: Seven Tied (16) Wins: McFarlane (2) Games Started: Six Tied (16) Losses: McFarlane (2) At Bats: Vilar (64) Appearances: Gates (9) Runs: A. Del Castillo/Toral (13) Starts: McFarlane (4) Hits: A. Del Castillo/Vilar (19) Complete Games: --- (0) Doubles: Vilar (5) Saves: Federman (3) Triples: A. Del Castillo (1) Innings: McFarlane (12.0) Home Runs: Toral (5) Hits Allowed: McFarlane (13) Runs Batted In: Toral (16) Runs Allowed: McFarlane (7) Total Bases: Toral (32) Earned Runs Allowed: McFarlane (7) Slugging: Toral (.593) Walks: McFarlane (9) Walks: Lala (15) Strikeouts: Palmquist (15) On-Base: A. Del Castillo (.478) Wild Pitches: McFarlane (2) Steals: Lala (4) B/AVG: Gates (.056)

THE LAST TIME A HURRICANE...

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LALA IN THE LEADOFF SPOT

• Third-year outfielder Jordan Lala has been a spark at the top of Miami's order since arriving at The U in 2019.

• Lala has reached base safely in 11 of 12 games this season and 19 of his last 20 games dating back to the 2020 season. In his last six games, Lala is 6-for-15 (.400) with 12 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 homer, 5 RBI, 9 walks and three hit by pitches.

• A year ago, Lala posted a .419 OBP and led UM with 15 walks and four stolen bases while ranking second with 12 runs scored. • In 2019, Lala had a team-high 68 runs while leading the team with 61 walks, a .446 OBP and 28 stolen bases.

• Lala's 28 stolen bases in 2019 are the most by a Hurricane since Zeke DeVoss stole 32 bags in 2011.

• The Tampa, Fla. native finished the 2019 season ranked second in the ACC in SB (28), fourth in the ACC in runs (68) and tied for sixth in the NCAA in walks (61)

VILAR ON A TEAR IN THE TWO HOLE

• Third-year infielder Anthony Vilar has been one of Miami's hottest hitters over the last three weeks.

• After opening the season 1-for-16 with 1 RBI, 2 BB and 4 K, Vilar is on a nine-game hitting streak where he is 16-for-36 (.444 AVG) with a 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, four walks and five strikeouts.

• Vilar, who is second on the team with five multi-hit games, has multi-hit games in three of his last five games played.

• The left-handed hitter has homered in two straight games and three of his last four dating back to March 7 at NC State.

ROOKIES EARN SPOTS IN STARTING ROTATION

• True freshmen right-handers Alejandro Rosario and Victor Mederos followed veteran Daniel Federman on the mound in Miami's starting rotation and they impressed in their debuts against the then-consensus No. 1 Florida Gators.

• Rosario had some tough luck in his debut, as only two of the five runs he allowed were earned. Rosario, who flashed velocity in the upper 90s, allowed six hits and struck out four in his first outing as a Hurricane.

• Mederos showed why he is one of the top true freshmen pitchers in the country. The right-hander settled in after giving up a leadoff double to Florida's Jacob Young, striking out the side in first collegiate inning.

• The true freshman held Florida to two runs (one earned) on seven hits while striking out five Gators over 4.2 innings pitched. • Rosario was a 2019 Under Armour and Perfect Game

All-American and a member of the 2019 18U USA National Team and the 2017 15U USA National Team. He is ranked the No. 5 Freshman in ACC by D1 Baseball and the No. 60 overall prospect by Baseball America. • Mederos was named the No. 6 Freshman in ACC by D1 Baseball and was a three-time HS All-American, earning 2019 Under Armour All-America Game MVP honors.

• Left-handed pitcher Bryan Radziewski was the last freshman to start a game on the mound during opening weekend, allowing just one run on three hits over six innings to help Miami beat Rutgers, 2-1, in 11 innings on Feb. 18, 2011.

• Rosario was named ACC Pitcher of the Week on March 15 after earning his second win on the Mark Light Field mound, allowing just one hit over seven scoreless innings while tying his career-high with seven strikeouts against Wake Forest on March 12.

MIDWEEK NEWS & NOTES

USA TODAY COACHES (3/15)

1) Arkansas 2) Vanderbilt 3) Mississippi State 4) Ole Miss 5) Florida* 6) Texas Tech 7) Louisville* 8) Miami 9) East Carolina 10) Tennessee 11) Oklahoma State 12) Texas 13) UCLA 14) Georgia Tech* 15) Louisiana State 16) Texas Christian 17) South Carolina 18) Notre Dame 19) Oregon 20) Oregon State 21) Arizona 22) UC Santa Barbara 23) Arizona State 24) Michigan 25) Alabama * indicates 2021 opponent COLLEGIATE BASEBALL (3/15) 1) Arkansas 2) Vanderbilt 3) Florida* 4) Ole Miss 5) Texas Tech 6) Mississippi State 7) Georgia 8) East Carolina 9) Oklahoma State 10) Louisiana State 11) Louisville* 12) Arizona State 13) Michigan 14) Texas 15) UCLA 16) Miami 17) North Carolina* 18) South Carolina 19) Oregon 20) Georgia Tech* 21) Arizona 22) Oregon State 23) Notre Dame 24) Alabama 25) Texas A&M * indicates 2021 opponent

CANES IN THE POLLS - 3/15

• Baseball America Top 25: #5 • D1Baseball Top 25: #6 • Perfect Game Top 25: #6 • USA Today Coaches Poll: #8 • NCBWA Top 25: #8

• Collegiate Baseball Top 25: #16

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PITELLI JOINS ELITE CREW AS OPENING DAY SS

• Dominic Pitelli became the fifth true freshman to earn the opening day start at shortstop since MIami joined the ACC in 2005. • The Miami native had a multi-hit game in his collegiate debut, going 2-for-4 at then consensus No. 1 Florida on Feb. 19

• Pitelli had the best at-bat of his young UM career, working a two-out, bases-loaded walk in the top of the ninth to tie Saturday's game at 8. Miami went on to win the game, 10-9, in 13 innings. MIAMI TRUE FRESHMEN OPENING DAY SS SINCE 2005 2007 - Ryan Jackson

2010 - Stephen Perez 2013 - Brandon Lopez 2018 - Freddy Zamora

2021 - Dominic Pitelli

KAYFUS JOINS ELITE COMPANY AT THE U

• True freshman CJ Kayfus joined an elite group of Hurricanes to homer for their first collegiate hit.

• The first baseman's solo shot in the top of the ninth of Miami's 6-4 win at NC State on March 6, 2021 made him the fifth Hurricane to homer for their first hit since 2006.

MIAMI PLAYERS WHO HOMERED FOR THEIR FIRST UM HIT Yonder Alonso, 1B - Feb. 3, 2006 vs Winthrop

Zack Collins, C - Feb. 21 , 2014 vs Florida Alex Toral, 1B - Feb. 17, 2018 vs Rutgers

Gabe Rivera, OF - March 31, 2018 at Georgia Tech

CJ Kayfus, 1B - March 6, 2021

DELLY DELIVERING AT THE PLATE

• After a stellar debut as a Miami Hurricane, Christian Del Castillo was named ACC Co-Player of the Week on Feb. 22.

• "Delly," who had a .917 OPS over the weekend, went 4-for-12 with a double and six RBI in his first series as a Cane.

• He was 2-for-3 with three RBI on opening night, drove in a run in Miami’s improbable comeback win over the top-ranked Gators on Saturday and had two hits and two RBI in Sunday’s series finale. • Del Castillo, who is the older brother of Miami star Adrian Del Castillo, came to The U as a graduate transfer after a standout career at Seton Hall. He earned the starting position in right field and led the Hurricanes in hitting on opening weekend.

TRIO OF CAPTAINS LEADING THE WAY

• The University of Miami players and coaches combined to select C Adrian Del Castillo, RHP Daniel Federman and 1B Alex Toral as 2021 team captains.

• Del Castillo is a returning captain from the 2020 season, while Federman and Toral are both first-time captains in their career.

NEW FACES IN NEW PLACES

• Miami has 20 newcomers on the 2021 roster, with 13 freshmen, six JUCO transfers and two graduate transfers joining the 15 returning letterwinners from a year ago.

• Freshmen pitchers Alejandro Rosario and Victor Mederos and hitters Yohandy Morales and Dominic Pitelli figure to play key roles early.

• Graduate transfers Ben Wanger and Christian Del Castillo as well as JUCO transfers Adam Frank and Jake Smith are expected to contribute from the start of the season.

MIDWEEK NEWS & NOTES

NCBWA TOP 25 (3/15)

1) Arkansas 2) Vanderbilt 3) Mississippi State 4) Texas Tech 5) Ole Miss 6) Florida* 7) East Carolina 8) Miami 9) Louisville* 10) UCLA 11) Tennessee 12) Oklahoma State 13) Louisiana State 14) Texas 15) South Carolina 16) Georgia Tech* 17) Texas Christian 18) Oregon State t19) Arizona t19) Alabama 21) Oregon 22) UC Santa Barbara 23) Georgia 24) Notre Dame 25) Michigan * indicates 2021 opponent

PERFECT GAME TOP 25 (3/15)

1) Arkansas 2) Vanderbilt 3) Mississippi State 4) Florida* 5) Ole Miss 6) Miami 7) Louisville* 8) Texas Tech 9) East Carolina 10) Indiana 11) Arizona State 12) Arizona 13) Louisiana State 14) Georgia Tech* 15) Texas 16) Michigan 17) Oregon 18) Notre Dame 19) Tennessee 20) UCLA 21) South Carolina 22) North Carolina* 23) Texas Christian 24) Oklahoma State 25) Boston College* * indicates 2021 opponent

2021 ACC STANDINGS

thru 3/14

Atlantic Division Overall ACC

1. Notre Dame 7-2 7-2 2. Louisville 11-4 4-2 3. Florida State 6-6 4-5 4. Boston College 9-5 2-4 5. Wake Forest 3-6 1-4 6. NC State 4-6 1-5 7. Clemson 5-8 1-5

Coastal Division Overall ACC

1. North Carolina 10-4 6-3 2. Pitt 9-4 6-3 3. Georgia Tech 9-5 6-3 4. MIAMI 8-4 5-3 5. Virginia Tech 9-5 5-4 6. Duke 6-6 3-3 7. Virginia 7-8 2-7

FINAL 2020 ACC STANDINGS*

Atlantic Division Overall ACC

1. Notre Dame 11-2 3-0 2. Clemson 14-3 3-0 3. Louisville 13-4 2-1 4. NC State 14-3 1-2 5. Florida State 12-5 1-2 6. Wake Forest 10-8 1-2 7. Boston College 6-9 0-3

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TORAL A TERROR AT THE PLATE

• Alex Toral entered the 2021 season as one of the most feared power hitters in Division I.

• Toral was 2-for-7 with six walks and two runs scored in the season-opening series at then consensus No. 1 Florida.

• Toral brings his big bat back to the heart of Miami’s lineup after leading the team with five home runs and 16 RBI in 16 games in a shortened 2020 season.

• The fourth-year junior posted a .296 batting average in 2020, while leading the team with a.593 slugging percentage and was second on the Canes with .435 on-base percentage.

• Toral flexed his muscle at the plate in 2019, hitting an ACC leading 24 home runs that ranked third in Division I and helped propel Miami to a conference-high 85 homers on the year. • The herculean first baseman's 24 homers moved him into a tie with Yonder Alonso for the second-most home runs by a Hurricane in a single season.

• In addition to his prolific power numbers, Toral hit .293 with six doubles, 47 runs scored and 67 RBI. The Davie, Fla., native's 19 multi-RBI games led the Canes and he also posted 15 multi-hit performances in 2019.

• Toral was one of the most dangerous hitters in the ACC in 2019 finishing tied for fifth in the ACC in RBI (67) and sixth in the ACC in slugging percentage (.656)

FEDERMAN BRINGS EXPERIENCE TO ROTATION

• Fourth-year right-hander Daniel Federman leads a new-look Miami starting rotation after the departure of standouts Brian Van Belle, Chris McMahon and Slade Cecconi.

• Federman posted a 2.08 ERA with 11 strikeouts and three saves over 8.2 innings as Miami's closer in shortened 2020 season. • In 2019, Federman led all Miami pitchers with 35 appearances and tallied seven saves with a 3.51 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 48.2 innings pitched.

• As a true freshman in 2018, earned Freshman All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball after compiling a 2.25 ERA in 60.0 innings with 54 strikeouts over 23 appearances including starts. • In his debut season, held opponents to .203 batting average and his 2.25 ERA was lowest among all pitchers on staff while his 54 strikeouts and 60.0 innings were fourth-most.

• Over four starts in 2018, went 1-2 with a 2.74 ERA and 21 strikeouts over 23 innings pitched. Allowed just one unearned run and struck our a career-high seven batters over a career-long eight innings at FGCU on 3/28/18.

PALMQUIST ON STOPPER WATCH LIST

• Left-hander Carson Palmquist is among the 45 players named to the initial Watch List for the 16th Annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I Baseball.

• Palmquist got off to a strong start this season, striking out four batters while allowing just one hit over four shutout innings against then-consensus No. 1 Florida

• Former Miami closer Bryan Garcia is the only Hurricanes to win the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award, earning the honor is 2016.

TOP ACC PROSPECTS

BASEBALL AMERICA

Top 20 for 2021

#1 - Adrian Del Castillo, C

Top 10 for 2022

#4 - Victor Mederos, RHP #8 - Alex McFarlane, RHP

Top 10 Incoming Prospects

#3 - Victor Mederos, RHP #4 - Alejandro Rosario, RHP #5 - Yohandy Morales, SS #7 - Carlos Perez, C #9 - Jake Smith, RHP Best Tools

Best Pure Hitter Adrian Del Castillo, C Best Strike-Zone Discipline Adrian Del Castillo, C Best Baserunner Jordan Lala, OF

D1 BASEBALL

2021

#1 - Adrian Del Castillo, C #14 - Jake Smith, RHP 2022 #3 - Victor Mederos, RHP #8 - Alex McFarlane, RHP #17 - Jared Thomas, C #29 - Carson Palmquist, LHP Impact Freshman #4 - Yohandy Morales, SS #5 - Alejandro Rosario, RHP #6 - Victor Mederos, RHP #19 - Carlos Perez, C #27 - Chad Born, OF

BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 150

#2 - Adrian Del Castillo, C #28 - Alex Toral, 1B

#95 - Daniel Federman, RHP #107 - Victor Mederos, RHP #108 - Alejandro Rosario, RHP #109 - Yohandy Morales, INF

UM NEWCOMER DEBUTS

Yohandy Morales, INF

2/19 at Florida, started at 3B 2-for-4, 2B, two runs

Christian Del Castillo, OF

2/19 at Florida, started in RF 2-for-3, 2B, 1 run, 3 RBI

Dominic Pitelli, INF

2/19 at Florida, started at SS 2-for-4

CJ Kayfus, INF

2/19 at Florida, pinch ran One run scored

Alejandro Rosario, RHP

2/20 at Florida, started at P 4 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Jordan Dubberly, RHP

2/20 at Florida, relief pitcher 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K

Anthony Arguelles, RHP

Ben Wanger, RHP

2/20 at Florida, relief pitcher/PH W, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K / 0-1

Jacoby Long, OF

2/20 at Florida, pinch ran one run scored

Adam Frank, INF/OF

2/20 at Florida, pinch hit 0-for-1, K

Victor Mederos, RHP

2/21 at Florida, started at P 4.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Jake Smith, RHP

Chad Born, OF

2/27 vs. Virginia Tech, started at DH 0-for-2, HBP

Carlos Perez, C

3/5 at NCST, pinch hit 0-for-0, HBP

Jose Izarra, INF

3/9 vs. FAU, entered at 2B, Top 7 0-for-1

Nicholas Regalado, RHP

3/9 vs. FAU, relief pitcher 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Luis Espinal, INF

3/12 vs. Wake Forest, pinch hit 0-for-1, K

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TWO CANES ON GOLDEN SPIKES WATCH LIST

• Catcher Adrian Del Castillo and first baseman Alex Toral were among the 55 players named to the preseason Golden Spikes Award watch list, as announced by USA Baseball.

• Del Castillo is on the preseason Golden Spikes Award watch list for the second straight year.

• Miami is one of 11 schools with multiple student-athletes represented.

UM DUO ON BRAGAN AWARD WATCH LIST

• Adrian Del Castillo and Alex Toral were among the 48 players named to the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List for the 2021 college baseball season.

• The Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award (BBCSA) presented by SR Bats is based on performance at the plate, academics and personal integrity. The 48 players on the watch list represent 17 conferences around the country, including all five power conferences.

• Texas Tech’s Hunter Hargrove won the initial BBCSA in 2017. Dallas Baptist’s Devlin Granberg took home the honor in 2018, with Texas Tech’s Josh Jung winning the award in 2019.

SIX CANES NAMED TO BASEBALL AMERICA 150

• Miami had six players named to Baseball America's Top 150 College Players: #2 Adrian Del Castillo, C, #28 Alex Toral, 1B, #95 Daniel Federman, RHP, #107 Victor Mederos, RHP, #108 Alejandro Rosario, RHP and #109 Yohandy Morales, INF.

• Miami is one of six programs to have at least six players on

Baseball America's Top 150 College Players:

Florida — 8 Virginia — 8 Louisville — 7 Miami — 6 UCLA — 6 Vanderbilt — 6

• For the second consecutive year, the Hurricanes have six of the top 150 players in college baseball. Miami's 2020 rankings: #22 Adrian Del Castillo, C, #47 Chris McMahon, RHP, #48 Freddy Zamora, SS, #52 Alex Toral, 1B, #60 Slade Cecconi, RHP and #142 Brian Van Belle, RHP

• Baseball America's Top 150 College Players ranks the most valuable players in the country. All classes, all positions, all conferences. The list is based it on production, countless conversations with coaches around the country and Baseball

America's expectations for the 2021 season. It is best to think of it as

a watch list for Baseball America’s Player of the Year award.

VETERAN BATS BACK AT THE U

• Miami returns eight of nine hitters who played in at least 11 of the Hurricanes' 16 games during the shortened 2020 season.

• Three of the returners have earned Preseason All-America recognition: C Adrian Del Castillo, 1B Alex Toral and LHP/UT JP Gates.

• Infielders Anthony Vilar and Raymond Gil and outfielders Jordan Lala, Tony Jenkins and Gabe Rivera round out the group of experienced returners.

MIDWEEK NEWS & NOTES

THE DESTINATION IS THE SAME: OMAHA

• Miami made its second straight trip to the College World Series in 2016, marking the program’s 25th all-time trip to Omaha, Neb. • Miami’s 25 College World Series trips are the second-most of any program in the country. The Hurricanes have won 48 games in the College World Series, the fourth-most of any program; Miami’s four national championships rank fifth-most.

• Since the NCAA began awarding national seeds prior to 1999, Miami has been among the top eight seven seasons: 1999 (#1), 2001 (#2), 2003 (#8), 2004 (#3), 2008 (#1), 2015 (#5) and 2016 (#3).

BASEBALL AMERICA TOP NEWCOMERS

• Baseball America ranked the top 25 new additions in college baseball for 2020-21 and three Hurricanes made the list. • Freshmen right-handers Alejandro Rosario and Victor Mederos combined at No. 6, as the freshmen headlined

Miami's top-ranked recruiting class and emerged as weekend starters to open the 2021 season.

• Third-year right-hander Jake Smith is ranked No. 9, as the

JUCO transfer features a potent fastball and tons of potential.

DEL CASTILLO'S TOOLS AMONG BEST IN DRAFT

• Baseball America annually asks major league organizations’ scouting departments to vote on preseason all-america teams and to vote on the players with the best tools in the country.

• Third-year catcher Adrian Del Castillo, who many consider one of the top prospects in the 2021 MLB Draft class, earned major praise from major league organizations in two categories:

Best Pure Hitter

1. Adrian Del Castillo, C, Miami 2. Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston State 3. Matt McLain, SS, UCLA

Best Catcher Arm 1. Henry Davis, C, Louisville

2. (3 tied) Adrian Del Castillo, C, Miami; Matheu Nelson, C, Florida State; Connor Pavolony, C, Tennessee

MIAMI IS #MLBU

• No school in the ACC has had more players drafted than Miami, which has seen 298 players picked into the professional ranks - including three in 2020. Since 1991, UM has produced 193 draft picks - 23 more than the next-highest ACC total (170, Clemson).

• RHP Slade Cecconi became the 29th Hurricane selected in the first round of an MLB Draft when he was picked 33rd overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

• RHP Chris McMahon (No. 46, Rockies) and SS Freddy Zamora (No. 53, Brewers) were both second round selections, while RHPs Brian Van Belle (Red Sox) and Tyler Keysor (Reds) signed as free agents following the shortened five-round MLB Draft,

• With three players selected, Miami tied with Mississippi State and Texas A&M for the most players drafted over the first 60 picks of the 2020 MLB Draft.

• With 15 players taken in 1996, Miami has the most players selected in a single draft by any ACC school.

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2021 MIAMI HURRICANES BASEBALL

PITCHER PROFILES

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ANTHONY ARGUELLES

RHP

5-10 • 171 • SO • Miami, Fla. • Santa Fe College/Columbus • Competitive RHP in Miami bullpen with JUCO starter experience • Went 4-0 with 1.38 ERA and 54 K in 29 IP in 2020 at Sante Fe • Finished 2019 with 5-1 record, 3.91 ERA and 78 K in 73.2 IP • 2018 Miami-Dade Pitcher of the Year, 2017 led Dade in ERA • First team All-Dade as RHP, third team All-Dade as QB in 2018

ARGUELLES CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L APP IP H R ER BB SO SV B/AVG 2021 3.18 4-0 6 5.2 5 2 2 3 6 0 .227

ARGUELLES CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 1.1, at NC State, 3/7/2021 Hits: 2, at Florida, 2/21/2021 Runs: 2, at Florida, 2/21/2021 Earned Runs: 2, at Florida, 2/21/2021 Strikeouts: 2, twice (last at NCST, 3/7/2021) Walks: 1, 3 times (last at NCST, 3/7/2021) ARGUELLES GAME-BY-GAME *SOPHOMORE (2021) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/20 @Florida 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 20 2/21 @Florida W 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 30 2/28 Va Tech 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 21 3/6 @NCST W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3/7 @NCST W 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 21 3/13 Wake W 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 22

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SPENCER BODANZA

LHP

6-1 • 186 • JR • Tampa, Fla. • Hillsborough CC / Alonso • One of four left-handers in the Miami bullpen • Had a 3.08 ERA and 27 K in 26.1 IP in 2019 at Hillsborough • Helped HIllsborough reach state tournament for first time since '88 • Four-year varsity letterwinner at Tampa Alonso

• Career 2.51 ERA with 67 strikeouts over 47.1 IP at Alonso

BODANZA CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L APP IP H R ER BB SO SV B/AVG 2020 3.60 0-0 5 5.0 2 3 2 4 7 0 .133 2021 0.00 0-0 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 CAREER 3.00 0-0 6 6.0 2 3 2 4 7 0 .111

BODANZA CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 1.1, at FAU, 3/4/2020 Hits: 2, vs. Rutgers, 2/16/2020 Runs: 2, at FAU, 3/4/2020 Earned Runs: 2, at FAU, 3/4/2020 Strikeouts: 2, twice (last at FAU, 3/4/2020) Walks: 2, at FAU, 3/4/2020 BODANZA GAME-BY-GAME *JUNIOR (2021) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/20 @Florida 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 6 2/21 @Florida 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 JUNIOR (2020) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/16 Rutgers 1.0 2 1 0 0 2 15 2/19 Kent State 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 15 2/29 Towson 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 11 3/4 @FAU 1.1 0 2 2 2 2 25 3/8 Pitt 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 13

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JORDAN DUBBERLY

RHP

6-1 • 172 • R-SO • Hazlehurst, Ga. • St. Johns River State/Georgia/Jeff Davis • Talented right-hander who can start or pitch out of the bullpen • Did not play in 2020 after going 8-2 with 2.36 ERA and 60 K in 2019 • Redshirted in 2018 at Georgia before transferring to St. Johns • Was a two-way player at Jeff Davis and also was starting QB

DUBBERLY CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L APP IP H R ER BB SO SV B/AVG 2021 9.00 0-0 3 5.0 8 5 5 2 4 0 .364

DUBBERLY CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 2.1, at Florida, 2/2/2021 Hits: 4, at Florida, 2/2/2021 Runs: 3, at Florida, 2/2/2021 Earned Runs: 3, at Florida, 2/2/2021 Strikeouts: 2, at Florida, 2/2/2021 Walks: 2, at Florida, 2/2/2021 DUBBERLY GAME-BY-GAME *REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2021) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/20 @Florida 2.1 4 3 3 2 2 41 2/28 Va Tech 1.2 2 2 2 0 1 22 3/9 FAU 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 17

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JAMAR FAIRWEATHER

RHP

6-2 • 225 • FR • South Miami, Fla. • Westminster Christian • Hard-throwing RHP who will compete for innings in the bullpen • Went 15-6 with a 2.76 ERA and 155 K over 131.2 IP in HS • High school teammate of Anthony Vilar and Victor Mederos • Went to same high school as Gino DiMare and J.D. Arteaga

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JP GATES

LHP/UT

6-1 • 227 • SO • Brooksville, Fla. • Nature Coast • Late-inning power lefty in Miami's bullpen

• Two-way player with a powerful lefty bat that can play 1B & DH • 2018 Perfect Game All-American

• Posted 1.05 ERA, nine wins, six CG, 135 K over 14 starts (80 IP) • Threw a perfect game in HS in which all 15 outs were strikeouts

GATES CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L APP IP H R ER BB SO SV B/AVG 2019 5.82 1-1 20 17.0 19 13 11 18 18 0 .292 2020 0.82 1-0 9 11.0 2 1 1 1 13 0 .056 2021 81.00 0-0 2 0.1 1 4 3 3 0 0 .333 CAREER 4.76 2-1 31 28.1 22 18 15 22 31 0 .212

GATES CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 3.0, at UCF, 3/11/20 Hits: 4, vs FGCU, 4/9/19

Runs: 3, three times (last vs FGCU, 4/9/19) Earned Runs: 3, twice (last vs FGCU, 4/9/19) Strikeouts: 4, at UCF, 3/11/20 Walks: 5, at Pitt, 3/30/19 GATES GAME-BY-GAME *SOPHOMORE (2020) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/21 @Florida 0.1 1 2 1 1 0 24 2/28 Va Tech 0.0 0 2 2 2 0 14 SOPHOMORE (2020) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/14 Rutgers 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 2/19 Kent State 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 8 2/21 Florida 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 26 2/22 Florida 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 8 3/1 Towson 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 16 3/4 @FAU 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 10 3/6 Pitt W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 9 3/7 Pitt 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 28 3/11 @UCF 3.0 1 1 1 0 4 30 FRESHMAN (2019) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/16 Rutgers 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 18 2/23 @Florida L 0.0 2 3 3 2 0 19 3/1 UMBC 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 10 3/6 App State 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 15 3/8 Ga Tech 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 24 3/9 Ga Tech 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 18 3/13 Jackson St 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 11 3/15 @UNC 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 9 3/17 @UNC 2.1 2 3 2 3 1 38 3/22 NC State 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 13 3/27 @FAU 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 8 3/30 @Pitt 1.0 0 1 1 5 1 41 4/9 FGCU 0.2 4 3 3 1 1 38 4/16 FGCU 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 12 4/19 @Louisville W 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 15 4/24 FIU 1.0 3 1 0 0 2 22 4/26 VT 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 10 4/28 VT 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 5 5/5 Bethune 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 17 5/8 UCF 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 19

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ALEX McFARLANE

RHP

6-4 • 204 • FR • St. Thomas, USVI • Habersham Central • Struck out three over two shutout innings in Miami debut (2/15) • Tall athlete with electric arm and a wipeout slider

• Was drafted in 25th round by St. Louis Cardinals in 2019 • Struck out 69 batters in lone season at Habersham Central • Hit. 479 with 33 runs scored as a senior at Habersham • Named team MVP and best hitter after senior season

McFARLANE CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L APP IP H R ER BB SO SV B/AVG 2020 5.25 2-2 6 12.0 13 7 7 9 14 0 .265 2021 2.45 0-0 3 3.2 2 1 1 2 5 0 .154 CAREER 4.60 2-2 9 15.2 15 8 8 11 19 0 .242

McFARLANE CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 3.2, at UCF, 3/11/2020 Hits: 5, vs. USF, 2/26/2020) Runs: 3, vs. Florida, 2/22/2020 Earned Runs: 3, vs. Florida, 2/22/2020

Strikeouts: 3, five times (last vs. Wake Forest, 3/12/2021) Walks: 4, at UCF, 3/11/2020 MCFARLANE GAME-BY-GAME *FRESHMAN (2021) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 3/5 @NCST 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 48 3/7 @NCST 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 9 3/12 Wake 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 29 FRESHMAN (2020) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/15 Rutgers 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 39 2/19 Kent State W * 2.0 1 0 0 2 3 33 2/22 Florida L 0.1 1 3 3 2 0 16 2/26 USF * 2.0 5 2 2 1 3 38 3/4 @FAU * 2.0 4 2 2 0 2 35 3/11 @UCF * 3.2 2 0 0 4 3 63

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ALEX MUNROE

LHP

5-9 • 187 • FR • Clermont, Fla. • Ridge Community • Struck out one in one shutout inning in Miami debut (2/16) • One of four left-handers in the Miami bullpen • Two-year varsity letterman at Ridge Community • Helped team win district championship as a senior • Recorded a 1.27 ERA and 108 strikeouts over 60.2 innings in '19

MUNROE CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L APP IP H R ER BB SO SV B/AVG 2020 5.40 0-0 5 3.1 4 4 2 1 5 0 .267 2021 0.00 0-0 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 CAREER 4.15 0-0 6 4.1 4 4 2 1 5 0 .222

MUNROE CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 1.0, twice (last vs. Kent State, 2/19/2020) Hits: 2, vs. USF, 2/26/2020

Runs: 3, at FAU, 3/4/2020

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PLAYER PROFILES

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CARSON PALMQUIST

LHP

6-4 • 170 • FR • Fort Myers, Fla. • Riverdale

• Will be key late-inning reliever after impressive 2020 season • 2021 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List • One of four left-handers in the Miami bullpen • Four-year varsity starter, team captain as senior • Did not allow an earned run in junior and senior seasons • Had 106 strikeouts as a senior at Riverdale

• Earned two varsity letters in basketball, averaging 10 ppg

PALMQUIST CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L APP IP H R ER BB SO SV B/AVG 2020 2.31 1-0 8 11.2 6 4 3 5 15 0 .146 2021 0.00 0-0 6 11.1 3 0 0 2 15 5 .083 CAREER 1.17 0-0 14 23.0 9 4 3 7 30 5 .117

PALMQUIST CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 3.0, twice (last at Florida, 2/20/2021) Hits: 2, twice (at UCF, 3/11/2020) Runs: 2, at FAU, 3/4/2020 Earned Runs: 2, at FAU, 3/4/2020) Strikeouts: 5, vs. Florida, 2/23/2020 Walks: 2, at FAU, 3/4/2020 PALMQUIST GAME-BY-GAME *FRESHMAN (2021) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/20 @Florida 3.0 1 0 0 1 4 42 2/21 @Florida 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 2/27 Va Tech 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 3/6 @NCST 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 3 35 3/7 @NCST 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 4 22 3/13 Wake 2.1 0 0 0 0 4 5 34 FRESHMAN (2020) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/23 Florida 3.0 0 0 0 1 5 37 2/26 USF W 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 37 2/28 Towson 0.2 1 1 0 0 1 13 3/1 Towson 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3/4 @FAU 1.1 0 2 2 2 3 28 3/6 Pitt 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 11 3/7 Pitt 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 31 3/11 @UCF 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 18

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NICHOLAS REGALADO

RHP

6-1 • 215 • FR • Miami Lakes, Fla. • Columbus • 2019 Miami-Dade County Pitcher of the Year

• Four-year varsity letterman: 19-20 at Columbus, 17-18 at Msgr Pace • Went 10-1 with 1.02 ERA and 89 K over 62 IP at Columbus • As a junior, went 9-1, 0.60 ERA and threw two no-hitters • Was high school teammate of Victor Mederos in 2018 at Pace

REGALADO CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L APP IP H R ER BB SO SV B/AVG 2021 0.00 0-0 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

WALTERS CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 1.0, vs. FAU, 3/9/2021 Hits: 0, vs. FAU, 3/9/2021 Runs: 0, vs. FAU, 3/9/2021 Earned Runs: 0, vs. FAU, 3/9/2021 Strikeouts: 0, vs. FAU, 3/9/2021 Walks: 0, vs. FAU, 3/9/2021 WALTERS GAME-BY-GAME *FRESHMAN (2021) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 3/9 FAU 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 10

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MIKE ROSARIO OF/

LHP

6-0 • 198 • SO • Newberry, Fla. •St. Johns River State/Buchholz • Versatile two-way player that can play corner OF and pitch • Hit .295 with seven homers, 22 RBI and seven SB in 2020 • Had 4.64 ERA and 23 K over 21.1 innings in 2020 • Cousin of MLB shortstop Amed Rosario

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JAKE SMITH

RHP

6-4 • 177 • S0 • Chapel Hill, N.C. • State College of Fla./Chipola/Chapel Hill • Projectable hard-throwing RHP with explosive stuff • Went 5-1 with 1.57 ERA and 59 K over 40 IP in 2020 • Was 5-1 with 4.66 ERA, 43 K over 38.2 IP at Chipola in 2019 • Four-year letterman, two-time pitcher of the year (17-18) • Drafted by Phillies in 21st round of 2018 MLB Draft

SMITH CAREER STATISTICS

SMITH CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 1.0, three times (last vs. FAU, 3/9/2021) Hits: 2, at NCST, 3/6/2021

Runs: 1, twice (last vs. FAU, 3/9/2021) Earned Runs: 1, twice (last vs. FAU, 3/9/2021) Strikeouts: 2, vs Virginia Tech, 2/28/2021 Walks: 1, twice (last vs. FAU, 3/9/2021) SMITH GAME-BY-GAME *SOPHOMORE (2021) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/21 @Florida 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 19 2/28 Va Tech 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 16 3/6 @NCST 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 19 3/9 FAU 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 11

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ANDREW WALTERS

RHP

6-3 • 210 • FR • Palm Bay, Fla. • Eastern Florida State College/Bayside • Hard-throwing RHP competing for innings in relief • Posted a 2.00 ERA and 26 K over 18 IP in 2020 • Had 1.57 ERA and 213 K over 125 IP in high school career • Nephew of 2001 FB national champion DT Matt Walters • Father, Kyle, and mother, Angela, both played college sports

WALTERS CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L APP IP H R ER BB SO SV B/AVG 2021 0.00 0-0 1 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 .250

WALTERS CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 1.0, at NCST, 3/5/2021 Hits: 1, at NCST, 3/5/2021 Runs: 0, at NCST, 3/5/2021 Earned Runs: 0, at NCST, 3/5/2021 Strikeouts: 1, at NCST, 3/5/2021 Walks: 2, at NCST, 3/5/2021 WALTERS GAME-BY-GAME *FRESHMAN (2021) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 3/5 @NCST 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 33

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BEN WANGER

RHP/UT

6-3 • 215 • GR • Newton, Mass. • USC/Yale/Belmont Hill • Late-inning reliever who can also swing the bat from left side • 2021 Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-America, Second Team • 2020 Collegiate Baseball All-America, Second Team at USC • Had a 0.00 ERA and recorded three saves as USC closer • Hit .410 with five extra-base hits and eight RBI in 2020 • Named All-Ivy as 1B and pitcher in 2018 and as DH in 2017. • Played baseball, football and basketball at Belmont Hill • Named All-Ivy as 1B and pitcher in 2018 and as DH in 2017. • Both parents and three siblings were Ivy league student-athletes

WANGER CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS

WANGER CAREER HIGHS

Innings: 2.0, at Florida, 2/20/2021

Hits: 2, three times (last vs Virginia Tech, 2/28/2021) Runs: 1, twice (last vs Virginia Tech, 2/28/2021) Earned Runs: 1, twice (last vs Virginia Tech, 2/28/2021) Strikeouts: 1, twice (last vs Virginia Tech, 2/27/2021) Walks: 1, 3 times (last at NCST, 3/7/2021) WANGER GAME-BY-GAME *FRESHMAN (2021) DATE OPPO. W-L GS IP H R ER BB SO SV NP 2/20 @Florida W 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 35 2/21 @Florida 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 9 2/27 Va Tech 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 11 2/28 Va Tech L 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 17 3/7 @NCST 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 8

HITTER PROFILES

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CHAD BORN

OF

6-1 • 180 • FR • Placentia, Calif. • Orange Lutheran

• Talented CF who was named MVP of Orange & Green WS • Three-year varsity letterman at Orange Lutheran • Won three straight NHSI titles and back-to-back league titles • Named NHSI MVP and all-county

• High school teammate of C/OF Jared Thomas in 2019

BORN CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A 2021 .083 4-4 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-0

BORN CAREER HIGHS

At Bats: 4, vs Virginia Tech, 2/28/2021 Hits: 1, at NCST, 3/5/2021

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ADRIAN DEL CASTILLO

C

5-11 • 211 • SO • Miami, Fla. • Gulliver Prep

• Arguably the best hitter in Division I & in 2021 MLB draft class • Consensus 2021 Preseason First Team All-American • Named All-ACC Second Team and All-Freshman in 2019 • An impact middle of the order bat that can play all over the field • 15-game hit streak to start career tied for longest since 2013 • Rated No. 31 freshman nationally by Baseball America • Ranked No. 8 Impact Freshman in ACC by D1 Baseball • 36th round pick of Chicago White Sox in 2018 MLB Draft • First team All-Dade after he hit. 530 with 15 HR and 39 RBI in '18 • Hit .435 with six home runs in '17, Hit .449 with 8 HR in '16 • Younger brother of Miami outfielder Christian Del Castillo

DEL CASTILLO CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A 2019 .331 61-61 236 58 78 22 0 12 72 3-3 2020 .358 16-16 53 13 19 2 1 2 15 1-1 2021 .277 12-12 47 9 13 2 0 3 12 0-0 CAREER .327 89-89 336 80 110 26 1 17 99 4-4

DEL CASTILLO CAREER HIGHS