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Walter Villa

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Sports Writer and Editor at Miami Herald

Sports Writer & Sports Editor

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  • 1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Walter Villa

    Allison Bustamante, a former Notre Dame recruit and one of the greatest women’s basketball players ever to come out of Miami, is the new coach at Barry University. Bustamante, in a phone interview with the Miami Herald on Wednesday night, let it be known that she’s “ready” for this opportunity. “I’m ready to compete,” said Bustamante, 42.

  • 1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Walter Villa

    Kishon Frett wasn’t just hitting balls over the fence. His shots in batting practice were sailing to the tops of the tall trees that sit at least 50-to-80 feet beyond the left-field wall. “It was majestic,” FIU Panthers hitting coach and recruiting coordinator Brian Jeroloman said when asked about the first time he saw Frett in action. “I took out my phone to videotape his BP.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Walter Villa

    Kishon Frett wasn’t just hitting balls over the fence. His shots in batting practice were sailing to the tops of the tall trees that sit at least 50-to-80 feet beyond the left-field wall. “It was majestic,” FIU Panthers hitting coach and recruiting coordinator Brian Jeroloman said when asked about the first time he saw Frett in action. “I took out my phone to videotape his BP.

  • 1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Walter Villa

    Jeff Plunkett was trembling. Plunkett is what some might call a nerd. He is the dean of St. Thomas University’s College of Health, Sciences and Technology. He earned his Ph.D. in neurobiology at Georgia State, and he completed his post-doctoral training at the University of Miami. But Plunkett is also a gearhead. He has been to Daytona International Speedway more than 50 times, and that’s why he was so thrilled recently when STU announced a partnership with the Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) team.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Walter Villa

    Jeff Plunkett was trembling. Plunkett is what some might call a nerd. He is the dean of St. Thomas University’s College of Health, Sciences and Technology. He earned his Ph.D. in neurobiology at Georgia State, and he completed his post-doctoral training at the University of Miami. But Plunkett is also a gearhead. He has been to Daytona International Speedway more than 50 times, and that’s why he was so thrilled recently when STU announced a partnership with the Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) team.

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Walter Villa
Walter Villa @waltvsports
1 Feb 23

FIU Football signs DE/LB Atavious Weaver from Fort Myers. That's likely the only signee today but 27 recruits total for this class.

Walter Villa
Walter Villa @waltvsports
24 Jun 22

FIU has hired a new head baseball coach, Rich Witten, who turns 34 next month. He was Ast coach at VCU but doesn't have head coach experience.

Walter Villa
Walter Villa @waltvsports
1 Feb 22

Columbus QB Fernando Mendoza Jr. commits to Cal; Will sign Wednesday with Aaron Rodgers' alma mater. Cal OC is ex-NFL QB Bill Musgrave.