Miami Ohio University Athletics
MIAMI MONDAY
8/31/2009 12:00:00 AM | General
Aug. 31, 2009
Are you ready to rumble?
It's finally here! The much-anticipated RUMBLE at the RIVER as Miami's football team squares off against Kentucky at noon Saturday, Sept. 5 at Paul Brown Stadium in its season opener. Those who have not yet purchased tickets can still do so by calling the Miami Athletics Ticket Office at 1-866-MUHAWKS or 513-529-HAWK, or by clicking HERE to purchase online. The radio broadcast of the game begins at 11 a.m. on the Miami ISP Sports Network affiliate stations.
 Several Red & White Club members attended the Kick-Off Event on Wednesday.  | |
As Head Football Coach Michael Haywood coaches his first game at the helm of the RedHawk program on Saturday, Miami will honor former head football coach Dick Crum who defeated Kentucky during his first season guiding the Red and White in 1974. The 1979 Miami team that defeated Kentucky will be honored at the game as well.
Miami also will be honoring several if its championship teams from last season during Saturday's football game, including women's tennis (MAC Regular Season and Tournament Champions), softball (MAC Tournament Champions), women's cross country (MAC Champions), women's swimming and diving (MAC Champions), the synchronized skating senior and collegiate teams (National Champions) and ice hockey (National Runner-Up).
Prior to Saturday's game, Miami's Tailgate Town will take over the Jungle Zone at Paul Brown Stadium. Tailgate Town will feature Miami's marching band, cheerleaders and dance team and will have interactive games, food and fun for the whole family.
In addition to football, five other teams are in action this week. The men's and women's cross country teams also open up their seasons this weekend as both compete at the Dayton Flyer 5K Challenge on Saturday, which begins at 10:45 a.m. Women's soccer also resumes action after a 13-day layoff, traveling to Eastern Illinois for a 1 p.m. match on Sunday.
After a 1-2 start at the Active Ankle Challenge in Saint Louis last weekend where it faced two top-20 teams, Miami's volleyball team travels to Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday to face Northwestern, Western Kentucky and IUPUI at the IUPUI Hampton Inn Invitational. The RedHawks dropped a three-set decision to two-time defending national champion No. 1 Penn State (RECAP) and a four-set match to No. 20 Saint Louis (RECAP), before pulling out a thrilling, come-from-behind, five-set win against Alabama (RECAP).
Field hockey also opened its season last weekend. The RedHawks dropped games at No. 6 Virginia (RECAP) and against Virginia Commonwealth (RECAP) last weekend. The RedHawks travel to Louisville on Saturday for a 1 p.m. match.
Also this week is the first HawkTawk presented by Brick Street. HawkTawk is the weekly coaches' show that takes place at 7 p.m. Thursdays throughout the year. The Voice of the RedHawks Steve Baker and Tim Bray host the show. Coach Haywood and Head Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Coach Kelly Phillips will be this week's guests. If you can't make it to Brick Street Restaurant in Uptown Oxford to see the show live, tune in to these Miami ISP Sports Network Affiliates: WKBV, WPFB-FM, WMOH, WONE.
This also is the first week for Miami Magazine, which airs on ONN on Thursday night.
 Members of the ice hockey team take time for some autographs at the Uptown Pig Roast on Thursday | |
Last week, Miami Athletics hosted its first Red & White Club event at The Knolls of Oxford. Numerous head and assistant coaches were in attendance, while Coach Haywood was the featured speaker at the event. The next Red & White Club event is at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at Millett Hall. Featured speakers will be head coaches Jill Reeve (field hockey), Warren Mandrell (men's track & field/cross country) and Bobby Kramig (women's soccer). Please RSVP to the Red & White Club office (RWClub@muohio.edu/513-529-8097) by Sept. 7.
RED & WHITE CLUB PHOTO GALLERY
Several teams--including ice hockey, men's basketball and synchronized skating--also took part in the Uptown Pig Roast last Thursday.
UPTOWN PIG ROAST PHOTO GALLERY
Tonight, our entire Miami Athletics Family will gather at Hall Auditorium for our beginning of the year Culture of Champions Kick-Off program and picnic.
We look forward to another exciting week of competition and hope to see you Make it Red at Paul Brown Stadium on Saturday for the RUMBLE at the RIVER!
GO REDHAWKS!!
