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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.
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
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)
February (8–3)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
February 2
Florida
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
4–7
1–1
February 3
Florida
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
5–1
2–1
February 9
Coastal Carolina
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
8–3
3–1
February 10
Coastal Carolina
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
7–2
4–1
February 11
Coastal Carolina
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
16–11
5–1
February 16
George Washington
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
6–0
6–1
February 17
George Washington
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
14–1
7–1
February 18
George Washington
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
19–3
8–1
February 21
Florida Atlantic
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
12–3
9–1
February 24
at Florida
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
7–8
9–2
February 25
at Florida
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
1–5
9–3
March (14–2)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
March 1
Illinois
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
14–10
10–3
March 2
Illinois
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
10–0
11–3
March 3
Illinois
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
6–4
12–3
March 6
Michigan State
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
10–3
13–3
March 8
Rutgers
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
4–5
13–4
March 9
Rutgers
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
12–3
14–4
March 15
Maine
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
17–4
15–4
March 16
Maine
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
10–3
16–4
March 17
Maine
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
15–3
17–4
March 21
FIU
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
13–6
18–4
March 22
FIU
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
5–3
19–4
March 23
FIU
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
5–4
20–4
March 24
FIU
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
5–6
20–5
March 27
St. Thomas (FL)
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
8–0
21–5
March 29
Bethune–Cookman
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
10–3
22–5
March 30
Bethune–Cookman
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
20–3
23–5
April (11–5)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
April 2
Nova Southeastern
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
13–2
24–5
April 5
at Florida State
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
2–13
24–6
April 6
at Florida State
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
2–1
25–6
April 7
at Florida State
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
1–15
25–7
April 10
St. Thomas (FL)
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
15–2
26–7
April 12
Florida State
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
6–2
27–7
April 13
Florida State
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
9–8
28–7
April 14
Florida State
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
7–4
29–7
April 16
at Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
1–12
29–8
April 17
at Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
2–4
29–9
April 18
at Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
2–3
29–10
April 20
Tampa
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
5–3
30–10
April 21
Tampa
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
2–1
31–10
April 26
Stetson
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
20–7
32–10
April 27
Stetson
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
7–6
33–10
April 28
Stetson
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
9–4
34–10
May (9–2)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
May 1
Lynn
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
12–4
35–10
May 3
South Florida
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
3–2
36–10
May 4
South Florida
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
9–5
37–10
May 5
South Florida
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
4–10
37–11
May 8
Florida Atlantic
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
10–2
38–11
May 10
at Jacksonville
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida
9–1
39–11
May 11
at Jacksonville
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida
15–5
40–11
May 12
at Jacksonville
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida
16–2
41–11
May 16
Cal State Fullerton
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
5–4
42–11
May 17
Cal State Fullerton
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
8–7
43–11
May 18
Cal State Fullerton
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida
6–7
43–12
Postseason (7–2)
Schedule Source: [ 1]
Awards and honors
Rudy Gomez
Pat Burrell
Alex Cora
Michael DeCelle
J. D. Arteaga
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]
References
Venues Rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics