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The Miami University RedHawks will play in the Cure Bowl on December 16, 2023 in Orlando Florida.

The Miami University football team will take on Appalachian State University in the Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 16, in Orlando, Fla. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at FBC Mortgage Stadium, and the game will be televised on ABC.

Miami's Camber Hayes Named 2023 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year

The HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl announced on Saturday evening that the Miami University football team will play the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Friday, Dec. 16. Opening kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m. and will be carried live on ESPN.

Miami University RedHawk Earns Third-Team All-American Honors

Junior right-hand pitcher Sam Bachman was selected ninth overall by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. Bachman becomes the first RedHawk to be selected in the first round of the MLB Draft in school history.

Senior Miami University baseball utility player Landon Stephens signed a free agent deal with the Atlanta Braves on Sunday and will begin his professional career. Stephens has been one of the RedHawks' most prolific hitters the past four seasons as he finishes his collegiate career with a .301 batting average. He ranks third all-time in Miami history with 53 career doubles, tied for 10th with 11 triples and tied for 10th with 136 RBIs. His best season came in 2019, when he was named First-Team All-Mid-American Conference after hitting .310 with nine home runs and a team-leading 46 RBIs.

Sam Sloman, a member of the Miami University football team, was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Sloman was the 248th overall selection. Sloman finished his Miami career ranked second in made field goals (49), third in attempts (62), third in field goal percentage (.790), second in extra points made (112) and fourth in school history in total points (259). This past season, the Roswell, Georgia, native connected on 26 of 30 field goals, both the most in a single season in Miami history. For his efforts he earned Second-Team All-MAC and Second-Team All-America by The Athletic. He was also named the team's MVP. Sloman shined in the biggest moments all season long. He was a perfect 4-for-4 in the MAC Championship Game, earning the game's Special Teams Player of the Game honor. He also showed a strong leg, connecting on 4-of-5 field goals of over 50 yards, including a 53-yard game-winning field goal at Ohio with under four minutes to play.

Doug Costin, a three-year starter for the Miami University football team, has agreed to a free agent deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. Costin earned first team All-MAC honors in 2019 after registering 58 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss and four sacks. He had seven tackles and two tackles for loss at Ohio and was named the team's Defensive MVP, helping the RedHawks to their first MAC Championship since 2010. In his career, Costin played in 50 games, recording 178 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 32.5 tackles for loss, 12 pass breakups and three forced fumbles.

The Mid-American Conference announced its weekly basketball awards on Monday. For Miami, senior forward Bam Bowman was named MAC East Co-Player of the Week. It is the first MAC honor of the season and second for his career. Bowman really came on in the second half of Miami's 79-67 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Sunday. He had 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting and also got six offensive rebounds. For the game, Bowman had a team-high 20 points and just missed a double-double with eight rebounds, seven of which were offensive.

The Mid-American Conference announced its 2019 postseason volleyball awards on Wednesday. For Miami, senior middle hitter Margaret Payne was named First-Team All-MAC. Sophomore outside hitter Gaby Harper was named All-MAC Honorable Mention.

The Mid-American Conference announced its weekly volleyball awards on Monday. For Miami, junior libero Abigail Huser was named the MAC East Division Defensive Player of the Week. Junior Morgan Seaman and sophomore Louise Comerford were named the MAC East Division Setters of the Week. For Huser it is her first weekly honor of the season. For Seaman and Comerford it is the third time this season and second straight week they have won this award.

The Mid-American Conference announced the results of its preseason men's basketball poll as voted upon by the coaches on Thursday. The RedHawks were picked to finish fourth in the MAC East Division. In addition, junior guard Nike Sibande was selected to the preseason All-MAC East Division Team. Sibande was a Third-Team All-MAC selection last season after averaging 16.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He became the first player in Miami history to score 1,000 career points in his first two seasons.

The Mid-American Conference announced its weekly volleyball awards on Monday. For Miami, junior right side hitter Avarie Powell MAC East Offensive Player of the Week, while junior Morgan Seaman and sophomore Louise Comerford were named the MAC East Setters of the Week. It is the second time this season for each of them to win this honor.

The Mid-American Conference announced its weekly volleyball awards on Monday. For Miami, senior middle hitter Margaret Payne was named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week. The RedHawks' 6-2 combo of junior Morgan Seaman and sophomore Louise Comerford were named MAC East Division Setter of the Week.

The Mid-American Conference announced its weekly volleyball awards on Monday. For Miami, earning MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week is junior middle hitter Avarie Powell. It is the first weekly MAC honor of her career. Powell's breakout season continued as she put down 25 kills in only six sets, an average of 4.17 kills per set. She made only four errors in 38 attempts for an incredible .553 attack percentage. It started in Miami's three-set sweep over Buffalo. Powell put down 12 kills and had a .588 attack percentage. She was the bright spot in the Akron match as well, leading the RedHawks with 13 kills and a .524 attack percentage. Powell had two block assists on the weekend and finished with 26 points, an average of 4.33 per set.

The Mid-American Conference announced its first weekly volleyball awards of the season on Tuesday. For Miami, senior middle hitter Margaret Payne was named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week. Payne, from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan earned All-Tournament honors at the Miami Best Western Sycamore Inn Invitational as she led the RedHawk volleyball team to a 2-1 record at its season-opening tournament. Payne totaled 31 kills in three matches, an average of 2.82 kills per set. She made only nine attack errors in 62 attempts for a .355 hitting percentage. Payne also recorded 12 blocks (four solo and eight assisted), scoring a total of 39.0 points for Miami over the weekend.

Miami University Athletes Allie Grace Joyner and Lexie Nugent have been selected for the USAFH Young Women's National Championship. They are the first in Miami field hockey history to be selected for this competition.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced on that 392 student-athletes from 163 programs have received 2019 NFCA Division I All-Region accolades. Miami sophomore infielder Ashton Slone was named All-Region Second Team. Slone was named All-MAC Second Team following the completion of the regular season. Slone led the Miami offense this season in batting average (.372), doubles (16), RBI (38), total bases (92), slugging percentage (.622), walks (28) and on-base percentage (.475). In conference play, she batted .359 and led the team in doubles (9), walks (12) and on-base percentage (.461) and was second in hits (23), RBI (14) and total bases (38). Slone's 16 doubles ties for the fourth-most doubles in a single season in program history while her 38 RBI tied for the sixth-most RBI in a single-season and her 28 walks ties for eighth in a single season in program history. She finished the season in the top-10 in the MAC in six offensive categories.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced on Thursday that 392 student-athletes from 163 programs have received 2019 NFCA Division I All-Region accolades. Sophomore pitcher Courtney Vierstra was named All-Region Third Team. Vierstra was named All-MAC First Team following the completion of the regular season. She led the Miami pitching staff in conference play in ERA (1.42), wins (8), appearances (17), complete games (8), shutouts (3), saves (2), innings pitched (78.2), strikeouts (111) and opponents' average (.211). When Miami's season ended, Vierstra was fifth in the nation in strikeouts per seven innings (10.5) and is ninth in the nation in strikeouts, her 265 also leading the MAC. She ranks third in program history in strikeouts in a single season (265), fourth in winning percentage (.704) and is also tied for eighth in single-season shutouts (6). Vierstra's 19 wins this year ties for the eighth-most in a single season in program history. As a sophomore, she is seventh in Miami softball history with 426 career strikeouts, eighth with 35 wins and is fifth in career win percentage (.593).

The Mid-American Conference announced its softball All-Conference Teams on Tuesday. Bri Pratt was named MAC All-Freshman Team. Pratt ended the regular season with a 2.98 ERA in 115.0 innings of work. She struck out 95 batters during 28 appearances and earned a 14-6 record. Pratt's win percentage this season ranks fifth in program history. In conference play, Pratt had an ERA of just 1.88 as she went 7-0 in 10 appearances. She struck out 38 batters in 52.0 innings of work in MAC games. Pratt ranks in the top 10 in the MAC in 11 categories for overall play and nine categories in conference play, including ERA both overall and in conference play.

The Mid-American Conference announced its softball All-Conference Teams. Kara Leckinger, Johniann Wahl, Lily Wilmot and Ashton Slone were named All-MAC Second Team. Leckinger hit .383 in conference games this season, the second-highest on the Miami roster. She was also second on the team in hits (23), RBI (14) and on-base percentage (.441) in MAC play. Leckinger hit .308 overall this season, setting career-highs in games played (40), games started (35), at-bats (104), hits (32), doubles (5), RBI (19), walks (3) and hit-by-pitches (10). She has nine multi-hit games this season, two of which she had three hits, and three multi-RBI games this season. Wahl became the program leader in three more career categories this season, climbing to the top of the ranks in RBI (132), doubles (42) and walks (104) after setting the record for home runs last season as a junior. Wahl is also in Miami's career top-10 in hits (176) and at-bats (607) as she's started 206 of 207 games during her Miami career. In conference play this season, she is batting .324, has 22 hits, five doubles, 12 RBI and a slugging percentage of .441. Wahl has 11 multi-hit games this season including two three-hit games. Wilmot leads the Miami offense in conference play in home runs (6) and RBI (21) and is second on the team in total bases (38), slugging percentage (.623). She is second in the MAC in RBI and home runs (6) in conference games. Wilmot is also 10th in the conference in slugging percentage in MAC games. Overall this season, Wilmot is second in home runs (8), second in RBI (31), tied for second on the team in doubles (9) and third in slugging percentage (.562). Her eight home runs this season is tied for the ninth-most in a single season in program history. Slone leads the Miami offense this season in batting average (.382), doubles (16), RBI (36), total bases (86), slugging percentage (.632), walks (26) and on-base percentage (.485). In conference play, she batted .359 and led the team in doubles (9), walks (12) and on-base percentage (.461) and was second in hits (23), RBI (14) and total bases (38). Slone's 16 doubles ties for the fourth-most doubles in a single season in program history while her 36 RBI is 10th in single-season RBI and her 26 walks ties for ninth in a single season in program history. She's in the top-10 in the MAC in six offensive categories.

The Mid-American Conference announced its softball All-Conference Teams. Morgan Lott and Courtney Vierstra were named All-MAC First Team. Lott led the Miami offense in conference play in batting average (.394), at-bats (71), runs (17), hits (28), total bases (45), slugging percentage (.634) and stolen bases (5). She was also second in doubles (6) and home runs (3). Lott's six triples on the season leads the league and is tied for the most in a single season in program history. She is tied for 10th in the nation in triples and is 13thin triples per game. Overall, Lott is batting .331 on the year and leads the team in at-bats (160), runs (30), hits (53), triples (6), total bases (86) and stolen bases (8). Vierstra led the Miami pitching staff in conference play in ERA (1.42), wins (8), appearances (17), complete games (8), shutouts (3), saves (2), innings pitched (78.2), strikeouts (111) and opponents' average (.211). Vierstra is fifth in the nation in strikeouts per seven innings (10.5) and is 11th in the nation in strikeouts, her 233 also leading the MAC. She ranks third in program history both in strikeouts in a single season (233) and winning percentage (.708). Vierstra's 17 wins this year ties for the ninth-most in a single season in program history. As a sophomore, she is eighth in Miami softball history with 394 career strikeouts, eighth with 33 wins and is fifth in career win percentage (.589).

The Mid-American Conference announced its 2019 postseason baseball awards on Tuesday. For Miami, senior pitcher Jack Corbell and junior catcher Cal Elvers were named to the All-MAC Second Team. Corbell has been the RedHawks regular Sunday starter, having made 14 appearances on the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 71.0 innings pitched. He has been a part of two shutouts in 2019 and has shown excellent control, giving up only 29 walks. Elvers has had a breakout year behind the plate. He has appeared in 45 games, making 43 starts. He ranks second on Miami with a .325 batting average, third with 13 doubles and also has five home runs and 31 RBIs. Elvers is third on the 'Hawks with a .516 slugging percentage. Defensively, he has a .988 fielding percentage and has thrown out seven base runners attempting to steal. Miami returns to action Wednesday as it begins play in the MAC Tournament. The RedHawks are the fourth seed and open play against fifth seed Northern Illinois at 6 p.m. All MAC Tournament games take place at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio and will all air live on ESPN+.

The Mid-American Conference announced its 2019 postseason baseball awards on Tuesday. For Miami, freshman pitcher Sam Bachman, junior second baseman Landon Stephens and freshman designated hitter Cole Andrews all earned a spot on the All-MAC First-Team. Bachman has had a tremendous rookie campaign, making 14 appearances (13 starts) for the RedHawks. He has a 7-1 record with a 3.80 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 71.0 innings pitched. Opponents hit only .226 against him. In MAC games, Bachman was 4-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 51.2 innings pitched. Stephens has started all 53 games this season for Miami. He is batting .319 and leads the 'Hawks with 20 doubles (which ranks second in MAC), seven home runs and 42 RBIs. He has a team-best .549 slugging percentage, which ranks seventh in the MAC. Andrews has appeared in 43 games and made 37 starts at designated hitter. He ranks third on Miami with a .324 batting average and also has five home runs and 31 RBIs. He has a .496 slugging percentage on the season.

The dynamic junior tandem of twins Christopher Torpy and Sean Torpy battled in the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Torpy brothers were part of the first day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Chris, running in the 1500m at the meet for the second-straight year, clocked a time of 3:45.77. His time was the ninth fastest on the day, but his heat posted the top seven times to keep him from advancing to Friday's final. Still, the ninth-place finish represents a 14-spot improvement from his finish at this meet a year ago. Later in the evening, Sean ran a spirited second heat of the 800m in his nationals debut. He made a big push early on the second and final lap, momentarily moving into second place at the final turn, but a collision on that turn caused some chaos and he eventually fifth in the heat (17th overall) with a time of 1:50.48. The Mid-American Conference's Most Valuable Performer sees his junior campaign come to a close. "Both Chris and Sean put themselves in positions they needed to be to advance," Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Tom Chornysaid. "Chris got boxed into a spot that was tough to get out of and he was a little behind when it freed up. It takes experience to get out of that to make a spot open up. It played out well and if he had been able to make a move a little sooner, he would've moved on. For Sean, he needed the race of his life. They made it far and did really well. "We've taken three years to get to know them as runners and the next step is getting more intentional with how we train and specialize a little more so when we hit the big stage, we know they are not only ready to get to the NCAA Championship, but also grab some points for the team as well."

Miami track and field redshirt junior, Danielle Collier of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, (16148), posted a tenth-place finish while competing in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Collier earns Second-Team All-American honors for her performance. After having the event delayed from its original Thursday start, Collier came out Friday afternoon and improved her distance with each successive throw. After posting marks of 49.57m (162-7) and 50.07m (164-3), she launched her third attempt a distance of 51.21m (168-0). This marked her fifth-best throw of her 2019 campaign and placed the Hermitage, Penn. native in tenth. Unfortunately, this was not enough to advance Collier to the second flight of throws as the top nine athletes advanced for a second round of throws. Her tenth-place finish and Second-Team All-American showing is good for a 12-place improvement over her last nationals appearance; Collier competed in the national meet in 2017 and finished in 22nd. "Danielle has been consistent all year and while we were all hoping for the big throw, she walks out of here with her hightest place finish at NCAAs and we still get her back for another year," Director of Cross Country/Track and Field Tom Chorny said regarding Collier. "She'll come back better and more ready to dominate this competition next year." "She competed really well and just missed the big one," said assistant coach for throws Steve Manz. "I'm very proud of her for being top ten in the nation." For offseason updates, be sure to follow @MiamiOH_XCTF on Twitter.

The 2019 Major League Baseball draft concluded on Wednesday. For Miami, junior pitcher Spencer Mraz was drafted in the 33rd round (985th overall) by the Texas Rangers. Mraz was Miami's regular Saturday starter in 2019. In 15 appearances (13 starts) He was 5-6 with a 4.03 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 76.0 innings pitched. The highlight of his season was a 7.1 inning performance against Bowling Green when he allowed only one hit and struck out a career-high 13 batters. Mraz has a 3.92 ERA in 48 appearances during his three-year RedHawk career.

Collegiate Baseball announced its 2019 Freshmen All-American Team powered by Diamond on Wednesday. For Miami, earning Freshman All-American honors was pitcher Sam Bachman. Bachman was previously honored as the Mid-American Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year and selected to the All-MAC First Team as part of a tremendous rookie campaign. He made 15 appearances (14 starts) on the season. Bachman had a 7-1 record with a 3.93 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 75.2 innings pitched. Opponents hit only .229 against him. In MAC games, Bachman was even better, finishing with a 4-1 record, a 2.96 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 51.2 innings pitched. Bachman is the 11th Miami baseball player all-time to earn Freshmen All-America status. He is the first since Cole Gnetz in 2016.

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