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Miami baseball: Jim Morris’ career ends with 7-1 loss to Clemson

By Alan Rubenstein

9 Jun 1995: Infielder Gabe Alvarez of USC (left) tags a Miami player during a College World Series game at Rosenblatt Stadium in Nebraska. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport
9 Jun 1995: Infielder Gabe Alvarez of USC (left) tags a Miami player during a College World Series game at Rosenblatt Stadium in Nebraska. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport /
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The loss ended an 11 game Miami winning streak. Jim Morris’ 37-year career as a Head Coach in Division I comes to an end. The Hurricanes were holding out hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. That is not likely. Morris spent the first 12 years of his career at Georgia Tech and the last 25 at Miami.

He almost assuredly finishes his career with 1,594 wins. With an RPI of 61 and a 7-15 record against top 50 teams, Miami is not likely to earn an NCAA Tournament bid. The Miami baseball team was 20 spots higher in the RPI last year and did not receive a bid.

In Morris’ 25 years at Miami he went 1,087–471–3, advanced to 13 College World Series and won National Championships in 1999 and 2001. His first 13 years in Coral Gables, the Hurricanes made at least the Super Regional.

They advanced to Omaha his first six years in charge of the Miami baseball program. The of his first 13 years they played in the College World Series. Morris is a legendary Coach and should be treated as such.

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After 17 years as an assistant to Morris, Geno DiMare moves a step up next season. That gives the Hurricanes some stability. J.D. Arteaga will remain as the pitching coach. With a young team and most of their key players returning, Miami should improve next season. The Hurricanes started five or six Freshman for most of the season.

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