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December 2008
Football: Players excited about Haywood
By Pete Conrad
A handful of Miami University football players were in attendance when Mike Haywood was introduced to the local media as the new head coach this afternoon at Miami’s Voice of America Learning Center.
Here is their reaction after hearing Haywood speak:
“I’m excited,” cornerback Jeff Thompson said. “I can’t wait to get back to school now. He seems like a guy who’s willing to put in the work and make us the best team we can be.”
“I have all the confidence in the world (in Haywood) just by looking at his resume and by watching his last bowl game in Hawaii,” said wide receiver Dustin Woods, referring to Notre Dame’s 49-21 victory over Hawaii on Dec. 24 in the Hawaii Bowl. “I had to see for myself. When I saw those two deep passes to the wide receivers, I got really excited.”
Free safety Jordan Gafford was a bit more reserved, saying the players have “great trust” in Director of Athletics Brad Bates and Miami President Dr. David Hodge. “Initially our confidence is high,” Gafford said, “and coach Haywood seems excited about bringing change.”
TweetMiami to introduce Haywood on Tuesday
Mike Haywood will be introduced as Miami University’s new football coach at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the university’s Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester Twp.
The public is invited to attend, but seating is limited.
Besides Haywood, Miami President David Hodge, Miami Athletic Director Brad Bates, current and former Miami players and members of the Miami Football Alumni Board will be present.
Ticket orders for the 2009 season will be taken.
TweetHaywood new Miami football coach
Miami is expected to make official this afternoon that Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Haywood is the RedHawks’ new football coach.
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TweetFootball: It could be Mallory on Tuesday
By Pete Conrad
Miami University is likely to name its new head football coach this week, as early as Tuesday, Dec. 23.
A source close to Miami University’s athletic department says the candidate most likely to be named is Curt Mallory, and that New Orleans Saints running backs coach Aaron Kromer no longer is in the picture.
Mallory is the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backfield coach at Illinois.
Mike Pearson, Miami director of athletic media relations, said “Nothing will happen Monday (Dec. 22)” but added that the university will make an announcement “very soon.”
TweetMen’s basketball: Miami loses big
By Pete Conrad
The West Virginia Moutaineers, coached by old nemesis Bob Huggins, led from start to finish and walloped the Miami RedHawks 82-46 Saturday, Dec. 20 in Morgantown, W. Va.
TweetMen’s basketball: spanking in progress
By Pete Conrad
The West Virginia Mountaineers are having their way with the Miami RedHawks, leading 69-34 with 7:51 left in the second half.
The RedHawks, who had won four straight, trailed coach Bob Huggins’ team 47-17 at halftime. Over the first 20 minutes Miami had three times as many turnovers (15) as baskets (five).
TweetMiami official: hiring of football coach not imminent
By Pete Conrad
Miami University spokesperson Mike Pearson said early this morning, Friday, Dec. 19 that “absolutely nothing today” is scheduled to be announced about the hiring of a new head football coach.
Rumors that a new Miami coach would be hired today had been reported Thursday night on Channel 12.
TweetTreadwell new Miami coach?
Will a new Miami football coach be named later today?
Local 12 (WKRC-TV) reported Thursday night that “rumors were circulating” that the RedHawks would name Michigan State assistant Don Treadwell as their new coach.
During an 10 p.m. update from the Big East/SEC Invitational at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Local 12 reported that Treadwell was rumored to be the new coach.
On the 11 p.m. newscast, though, Local 12 left Treadwell’s out, saying only that the RedHawks were expected to name a new coach today.
Treadwell, in his second season as offensive coordinator at Michigan State, was a four-year starter at wide receiver at Miami (1978-81). He was an assistant coach at Miami (1992-93) and also had stints at Youngstown State, Stanford, Boston College, North Carolina State, Ball State and Cincinnati.
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TweetCamper earns CCHA honor
Miami sophomore forward Carter Camper is the CCHA’s Offensive Player of the Week.
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TweetHockey: Miami rolls past RPI
By Pete Conrad
The Miami hockey team defeated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 7-1 today at Steve Cady Arena to head into its two-and-a-half week break on an eight-game winning streak.
Tommy Wingels scored two goals (which tied a career high) and finished with four points (a career high) for the RedHawks, and Carter Camper had a goal and three assists.
Wingels also scored two goals in a game against RPI last season.
TweetFootball: More names, including Peterson
By Pete Conrad
In the mood for more speculation about Miami’s new head football coach?
Here are some more names to consider — including a Middletown native and member of the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame — and which, according to a source who wishes to remain anonymous, are being seriously considered on the Oxford campus:
• John Peterson, tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Ohio State, a native of Middletown who was a high school all-American for the Middies, the 1986 Ohio Offensive Lineman of the Year. Was an assistant coach at Miami (1999-2003, running game and offensive line), also coached four years at Akron. Is in his fifth season with the Buckeyes. As an offensive guard at Ohio State, he played in the Cotton, Hall of Fame and Liberty bowls. In 2001 was inducted into the Middletown High School Hall of Fame. In 2007 was inducted into the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame.
• Mitch Browning, 51, in his first year as offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at Syracuse, but whose future there has been in doubt since the firing of head coach Greg Robinson. Also has been an assistant coach at North Carolina State, Ohio State (1982), Kent State, Kansas and Minnesota (1997-2006). Is a 1979 graduate of Capital University.
• Mike Haywood, 44, offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Notre Dame. Has 21 seasons of college coaching experience, also including stops at Minnesota, Army, Ohio, Ball State, LSU and Texas. Was named NCAA Division I-A Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association in 2005 in his first season at Notre Dame. Played four seasons at Notre Dame (1982 and 84-86) as a flanker and then cornerback.
• Scott Loeffler, 34, in his first season as quarterbacks coach with the Detroit Lions. Former quarterbacks coach at the University of Michigan. Was with the Wolverines for six seasons.
• Curt Mallory, 39, co-defensive coordinator and defensive backfield coach at Illinois. Also has been an assistant coach at Indiana, Central Michigan and Ball State. Was a two-year letterwinner at Michigan and played in the 1990 Rose Bowl and 1991 Gator Bowl.
• Don Treadwell, Michigan State offensive coordinator and former Miami assistant coach who has been mentioned in previous JournalNews articles, also is rumored to be in serious consideration.
• Another coach mentioned as a possibility is Randy Fichtner, wide receivers coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers who has been a college assistant at Memphis, USC, Purdue, UNLV and Arkansas State.
TweetFootball: Watson could be in the Miami mix
By Pete Conrad
Another intriguing possibility has popped up for Miami’s vacant head football coaching job, this one from the Cornhusker state.
Shawn Watson, who spent seven of his 26 years as a college coach as an assistant at Miami (1987-93), is someone who might be ready for a return to head coaching.
Brian Christopherson of the Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star reports that Watson said “it would take something very, very special for me to be interested” in leaving his current position as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, who are preparing for their Konica Minolta Gator Bowl game against Clemson.
Watson, 49, is in his third season at Nebraska. He was head coach at Southern Illinois for three seasons (1994-96) and also has been an assistant at Illinois, Northwestern and Colorado.
At Miami, under head coaches Tim Rose and Randy Walker, Watson coached tight ends, wide receivers and quarterbacks and for a couple years was the recruiting coordinator.
TweetMiami chalks up another lopsided win
By Pete Conrad
The Miami RedHawks defeated the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers 69-45 tonight, Dec. 11 at Millett Hall.
Michael Bramos led the RedHawks with 26 points and Carl Richburg scored a career-high 14.
The RedHawks’ 24-point win comes on the heels of their 28-point win over Northwestern State five days earlier.
TweetRedHawks streak to big halftime lead
By Pete Conrad
The Miami University basketball team scored 22 of the last 26 points in the first half to take a 35-17 halftime lead over the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers tonight, Dec. 11, at Millett Hall.
Michael Bramos has scored 15 points, hitting 3-of-4 shots from the 3-point arc, and Carl Richburg, starting at point guard for the injured Kenny Hayes, has nine points.
The Panthers are shooting just 28 percent from the field.
TweetMiami football assistant coaches in limbo
Miami’s staff of football assistant coaches is continuing to recruit and work toward the 2009 season, according to Miami AD Brad Bates.
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TweetOffense erupts as Miami wins 94-66
By Pete Conrad
The Miami University basketball team defeated Northwestern State 94-66 in the RedHawks’ home opener Saturday, Dec. 6.
Michael Bramos led Miami with 31 points, Tyler Dierkers recorded a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Kenny Hayes had 11 points and a career-high eight assists.
The 94 points were the most scored in regulation by Miami in 11 years.
TweetRedHawks lead Northwestern State at half
By Pete Conrad
Miami leads Northwestern State 35-29 at halftime of the RedHawks’ season opener at Millett Hall.
The RedHawks, who have never trailed, lead despite being out-rebounded 22-16. Tyler Dierkers and Michael Bramos lead Miami with eight points each.
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