When Miami freezes over: Top 6 books for winter

As Dom Culetta, senior exercise physiology major, crossed the finish line of the annual Life Time Fitness Miami Marathon, all of the leg cramps, sweat and pain were replaced with a euphoric feeling of strength and pride. After experiencing the views of cruise ships at sunrise, the high rises of Brickell and support from nearly 25,000 other runners, participating University of Miami students earned their medals for completing half and full marathons.

While Miami’s other sports teams competed on the East Coast over the weekend, track and field traveled to the dry desert of New Mexico for its third meet of the season. Away from Coral Gables and its humidity, the ‘Canes had several standout performances at the New Mexico Invite on Friday and Saturday.

Former Tulane and Marshall defensive coordinator Lance Guidry has been hired as Miami’s next defensive coordinator. CaneSport first reported the hiring. Guidry, a Louisiana native, was previously named defensive coordinator at Tulane in mid-January 2023 when he was hired from his previous position at Marshall for the 2022-23 season. He now finds himself taking a detour from New Orleans to Coral Gables.