University of Miami Hurricanes
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| University | University of Miami |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Blake James |
| Location | Coral Gables, Florida |
| Football stadium | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Watsco Center |
| Baseball stadium | Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park |
| Soccer stadium | Cobb Stadium |
| Natatorium | Whitten University Center Pool |
| Mascot | Sebastian the Ibis |
| Nickname | Hurricanes |
| Fight song | Hail to the Spirit of Miami U, Miami U How-Dee-Do |
| Colors | Orange and Green |
| Website | www |
The Miami Hurricanes (known informally as UM or UMiami or The U) are the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami, located in the Coral Gables suburb of Miami, Florida. They compete in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The university fields 15 athletic teams for 17 varsity sports. Men's teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross-country, diving, football, tennis, and track and field. Women's teams compete in basketball, cross-country, swimming and diving, golf, rowing, soccer, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. UM has approximately equal participation by male and female varsity athletes in these sports.
Team colors are green, orange, and white. The school mascot is Sebastian the Ibis. The ibis was selected as the school's mascot because, according to university legend, it is the last animal to flee an approaching hurricane and the first to reappear after the storm, making it a symbol of leadership and courage. The school's athletics logo is a simple green and orange, color of an orange tree, letter "U." The school's marching band is the Band of the Hour.
Aside from being an independent in baseball, the Hurricanes were a full member of the Big East Conference from 1991 to 2004. In 2004, the school became a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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