“The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame (UMSHoF) Celebrity Dolphin Fishing Tournament returns this week for the third year with anglers, fans and a record number of former Hurricanes athletes heading to the Postcard Inn Beach Resort at Holiday Isle in Islamorada, Fla., June 28th and 29th.
Ray Lewis, a former Hurricanes linebacker and two-time Super Bowl winner with the Baltimore Ravens, is set to host the activities. More than sixty former high-profile Hurricanes athletes and coaches, including Warren Sapp, Gino Torretta, Melvin Bratton, Michael Irvin, Craig Erickson, Alonzo Highsmith, Randal Hill, Bubba Franks, Brett Romberg and Don Soldinger, will participate in the activities. A portion of the tournament proceeds will go to The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys and the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
Tournament and Awards Dinner Ticket Information: All tournament information is available online at www.CanesFish.com. Visit the tournament on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CanesFish. Tickets for the June 29th awards banquet and auction are available for purchase in advance and on site at $50 each. Contact John Routh at john.routh@canesfish.com to purchase tickets.
About the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame (UMSHoF): Nestled on the Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami, the UMSHoF is a 501(c)(3) corporation whose sole purpose is to recognize those student athletes, coaches and administrators who have contributed the most to Hurricanes Athletics over the years.
The showcase for the UMSHoF and repository of the great sports traditions of the University of Miami is the Tom Kearns Sports Hall of Fame Building, next door to the Hecht Athletic Center on San Amaro Drive.
On display are photos of each of the inductees, the National Championship Trophies for University of Miami football and baseball, as well as the Heisman Trophies of Vinny Testaverde and Gino Torretta. The UMSHoF display includes basketball memorabilia from the Rick Barry years along with items from all of the university sports programs. For information about planning a visit, participating in one of the annual fundraising event or contributing to the UMSHoF, visit www.umsportshalloffame.com, send an email to umsportshalloffame@aol.com or contact John Routh directly at (305) 284-2775.
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