1996 Miami Hurricanes baseball team

The 1996 Miami Hurricanes baseball team represented the University of Miami in the 1996 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hurricanes played their home games at the original Mark Light Field. The team was coached by Jim Morris in his 3rd season at Miami.

1996 Miami Hurricanes baseball
Central I Regional Champions
College World Series, Runner-Up
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
1996 record50–14
Head coachJim Morris (3rd season)
Home stadiumMark Light Field

The Hurricanes lost the College World Series, defeated by the LSU Tigers in the championship game.

Roster
1996 Miami Hurricanes roster
 

Pitchers

  • J. D. Arteaga - Junior
  • Juan Galban
  • John Kertis
  • Robbie Morrison
  • Denis Pujals
  • Clint Weibl
  • Allen Westfall
  

Catchers

  • Jim Gargiulo

Infielders

  

Outfielders

  • Michael DeCelle - Junior
  • Ryan Grimmett
  • Tris Moore
  • Eddie Rivero

Schedule and results
Legend
 Miami win
 Miami loss
 Miami tie
1996 Miami Hurricanes Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (43–12)
January (1–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
January 31BerryMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida25–01–0
February (8–3)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
February 2FloridaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida4–71–1
February 3FloridaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida5–12–1
February 9Coastal CarolinaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida8–33–1
February 10Coastal CarolinaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida7–24–1
February 11Coastal CarolinaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida16–115–1
February 16George WashingtonMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida6–06–1
February 17George WashingtonMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida14–17–1
February 18George WashingtonMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida19–38–1
February 21Florida AtlanticMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida12–39–1
February 24at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida7–89–2
February 25at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida1–59–3
March (14–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
March 1IllinoisMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida14–1010–3
March 2IllinoisMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida10–011–3
March 3IllinoisMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida6–412–3
March 6Michigan StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida10–313–3
March 8RutgersMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida4–513–4
March 9RutgersMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida12–314–4
March 15MaineMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida17–415–4
March 16MaineMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida10–316–4
March 17MaineMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida15–317–4
March 21FIUMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida13–618–4
March 22FIUMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida5–319–4
March 23FIUMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida5–420–4
March 24FIUMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida5–620–5
March 27St. Thomas (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida8–021–5
March 29Bethune–CookmanMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida10–322–5
March 30Bethune–CookmanMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida20–323–5
April (11–5)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
April 2Nova SoutheasternMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida13–224–5
April 5at Florida StateDick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida2–1324–6
April 6at Florida StateDick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida2–125–6
April 7at Florida StateDick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida1–1525–7
April 10St. Thomas (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida15–226–7
April 12Florida StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida6–227–7
April 13Florida StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida9–828–7
April 14Florida StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida7–429–7
April 16at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee1–1229–8
April 17at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee2–429–9
April 18at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee2–329–10
April 20TampaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida5–330–10
April 21TampaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida2–131–10
April 26StetsonMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida20–732–10
April 27StetsonMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida7–633–10
April 28StetsonMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida9–434–10
May (9–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 1LynnMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida12–435–10
May 3South FloridaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida3–236–10
May 4South FloridaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida9–537–10
May 5South FloridaMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida4–1037–11
May 8Florida AtlanticMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida10–238–11
May 10at JacksonvilleJohn Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida9–139–11
May 11at JacksonvilleJohn Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida15–540–11
May 12at JacksonvilleJohn Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida16–241–11
May 16Cal State FullertonMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida5–442–11
May 17Cal State FullertonMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida8–743–11
May 18Cal State FullertonMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida6–743–12
Postseason (7–2)
Central I Regional (4–1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 23vs Sam Houston StateUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas4–543–13
May 24vs Long Beach StateUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas5–244–13
May 25at TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas9–745–13
May 26vs Missouri StateUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas8–246–13
May 26vs UCLAUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas8–447–13
1996 College World Series (3–1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 31vs ClemsonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–348–13
June 2vs AlabamaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska15–149–13
June 5vs ClemsonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska14–550–13
June 8vs LSUJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska8–950–14
Schedule Source:[1]

Awards and honors
Rudy Gomez
  • All Tournament Team[2]
Pat Burrell
Alex Cora
  • All Tournament Team[2]
Michael DeCelle
  • All Tournament Team[2]
J. D. Arteaga
  • All Tournament Team[2]
Robbie Morrison

Collegiate Baseball All-American

Hurricanes in the 1996 MLB Draft

The following members of the Miami Hurricanes baseball program were drafted in the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft.[4]

RoundPickPlayerPositionMLB Club
388Alex CoraSSLos Angeles Dodgers
6158Jim GargiuloCSt. Louis Cardinals
9274Denis PujalsPTampa Bay Devil Rays
10299Rudy Gomez2BNew York Yankees
17503John KertisPTexas Rangers
17514Mike DeCelleOFTampa Bay Devil Rays
18537Allen WestfallPSeattle Mariners
28825T. R. Marcinczyk1BOakland Athletics
371,088Clint WeiblPSt. Louis Cardinals
431,272Eddie RiveroOFPhiladelphia Phillies
431,273Kenard Lang1BChicago White Sox
451,320Tris MooreOFDetroit Tigers
541,516J. D. ArteagaPPittsburgh Pirates
571,570Juan GalbanPAtlanta Braves
601,596Ryan GrimmettOFSeattle Mariners
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References
  1. "2019 Miami Baseball Media Guide" (PDF) (Press release). University of Miami Athletics. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  2. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  3. "NCAA Baseball Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  4. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks from the University of Miami". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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