Miami RedHawks
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| Miami RedHawks | |
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| University | Miami University |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Brad Bates |
| Location | Oxford, OH |
| Varsity teams | |
| Football stadium | Yager Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Millett Hall |
| Other arenas | Goggin Ice Center |
| Mascot | Swoop |
| Nickname | RedHawks |
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| Colors | Red and White
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| Homepage | Miami University Redhawks Website |
Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, features 18 different varsity level sports teams for men and women, all of which are known as the Miami RedHawks. All teams play in the NCAA's Division I league inside the Mid-American Conference, with the exception of the RedHawks hockey team, which plays in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
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[edit] Football
The Miami University RedHawks football team is one with a rich tradition of history. The school boasts the longest continuous college football rivalry West of the Allegheny Mountains[1] against the Cincinnati Bearcats, and has one of the oldest football programs in the country, dating to the year 1888.
[edit] Cradle of Coaches
Miami University is most notable for having many quality coaches start their coaching career in some capacity at its school. Some notable college football coaches who coached at Miami University include Ara Parseghian, Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, Jim Tressel, and Terry Hoeppner.
[edit] Men's basketball
[edit] Ice hockey
The RedHawks on ice play in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), and field one of the best teams in their league. In 2006, the RedHawks were CCHA regular season champs, however, lost to Michigan State in the championship game.
Instead of playing in the Mid-American Conference, a mid-major conference like they do for most sports, in the CCHA, the RedHawks compete against larger schools, such as the Michigan Wolverines, and the Michigan State Spartans, which normally compete in Big Ten play.
Recently, the Miami RedHawks added the new Goggin Ice Center, with a capacity of around 4,000 and a cost of over $34 Million.
[edit] Synchronized Skating
Miami University is also home to one of the first varsity synchronized skating teams in the country. In 2007 Miami's synchronized won the silver medal at the 2007 International Skating Union World Synchronized Skating Championships. This is the highest finish for any US skating team, and the first medal for any US team.
[edit] Team name
Before the early 30's, the Miami University nicknames were interchangeable, including the Miami Boys, the Big Reds, and the Reds and Whites. The first glimpse of the Miami University Redskins was in 1928, when a Miami student referred to their team as the Big Red-Skinned Warriors.[2] By 1931, the Redskins had stuck as the Miami University nickname, and was the official nickname of the Miami University athletics program for nearly seventy years.
In mid-1997, at the urging from the Oklahoma-based Miami Tribe, the Miami University Redskins officially changed their names to the RedHawks, which they remain today. The mascot of the Miami Redhawks is Swoop the Redhawk.
However, despite this change, Miami University still uses the older "Redskins" logo in multiple sporting venues.
[edit] Notable athletics alumni
- Jacob Bell, Football
- Dan Boyle, Hockey
- Charlie Coles, Basketball
- Andy Greene, Hockey
- Ron Harper, Basketball
- Dan Kosta, Football
- Martin Nance, Football
- Terna Nande, Football
- Ira Newble, Basketball
- Ryne Robinson, Football
- Ben Roethlisberger, Football
- Brian Savage, Hockey
- Wally Szczerbiak, Basketball
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