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FlU Football ends fall practice Taking care with offensive otJtburst ~ of business After nearly three months of practices "We moved the ball well at the end of to the defense's nine When it comes to injuries on and simulated games, FlU Head Coach the first half and in the second, but we yard line. But again, the field or on the court FlU Don Strock finally saw his offense get on still have a long way to go," said Strock the defense stiffened Athletics relies on some of track outscoring the defense, 15-3, in the whose fledgling Golden Panthers play and Moss was forced the best in the business. last half of an intersquad scrimmage and their first NCAA Division 1-AA game on to salvage the drive with HEALTHSOUTH Doctors' Hospital final team workout on Saturday, Nov. 17 Aug. 31, 2002 against St. Peter's College a field goal from 25 yards in Coral Gables is the official at the FlU Community Stadium. This of New jersey. away. health care provider for FlU comes on the heels of another defensive Athletics. As the leader in the win 45-3 during the inaugural Blue/ Gold "I was pleased with the way they played Now, it's time to clean out the industry, HEALTHSOUTH Doctors' scrimmage the week before. today. Both sides played hard and they've locker room, review the fall and Hospital has some of the top been doing that all year long. I realize it's look ahead to the 2002 season. rated physicians in the business. "Maybe they thought it was the last prac­ not easy to motivate yourself when you're "We'll have player and coaches' Physicians such as Dr. Ke ith tice, or something," said Strock of his not going out and actually preparing for meetings this coming week, set up Hechtman and Dr. john Uribe, offensive showing that included a two­ an opponent." some off-season weight training team physicians for FlU and the yard run by Gerrod Lundstedt schedules and remind everyone that University of Miami; Dr. john and field goals of 30, 33 and 25 yards by The last drive of fall practice lasted 10 we're not going to be playing ourselves Zuijac, team physician for the Adam Moss. plays with joe Fleming picking up 34 anymore. Now we're getting ready for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers; and Dr. yards in the air on four completions, down regular season in 2002," Strock said. Harlan Selesnick, team physician for the Miami Heat, are all just part of a roster of doctors that treat professional athletes in all sports.

"We value our relationship with the Most recently the offensive coordinator leading the nation in offense and scoring FlU athletic program and all the stu­ for the New York/ New jersey Hitmen of with the , , dent athletes," said Lincoln Mendez, the XFL, Briner comes to FlU with 25 years winning the award, the CEO of HEALTHSOUTH Doctors' of coaching experience at the college and 1-AA version of the . Hospital. "We are proud to provide pro level. the best doctors and treatment Briner was with the Indianapolis Colts as available to help FlU achieve contin­ Prior to the XFL, he coached at Southern the quality control director and then ued success on and off the field." Methodist University in Texas, where he moved on to become the quarterback also coached the South offense in the coach. His career began in 1976 at the H EALTHSOUTH Doctors' Hospital is 1998 Blue-Gray All-Star game. With the University of Oregon. also not just for athletes-sports University of Georgia, his quarterback, injuries can happen to anyone at Mike Bobo, led the SEC in passing and Briner holds a Master of Science in phys­ anytime. was ranked fifth in the nation. ical education from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Science degree The Bulldogs won the Outback Bowl in in biology from the United States on the air 1998 with records set for completion per­ International University. Don't forget to join Don Strock centage (93 percent) and consecutive for the StrockTalk radio show. Greg Briner completions (19). He was the California Player of the Year StrockTalk airs every Wed., FlU Assistant Coach and prep All-America quarterback at 6-8 p.m. on WAXY 790 AM. Prior positions for Briner include offen­ Gardena High School in Los Angeles and You can also watch the sive coordinator at a member of the 1970 Rose Bowl Team at show- live at Shula's Steak and the U.S. Naval Academy. At the Naval the University of Southern California. 2 at Don Shula's Hotel on Academy 12 offensive records were set and at Marshall University, the Herd won He is married to Melanie. For more information, call the 1-AA national championship in 1992, 305-820-8047. :: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS :::::::::::::::::::::: Meet the Golden Panth

Name: Joe Fleming Name: Adam Moss Age: 19 Age: 18 Height: 6'5" Height: 6'2"

Weight: 183 LBS. Weight: 181 LBS. High School: High School: Palm Beach Lakes High School American Heritage High Schoo\

High School Coach: High School Coach: Brian Coe Byron Walker High School Football Stats: High School Softball Stats: First Team All·Conference 2000 MVP All County Honorable Mention High School Soccer Stats: High School Scholastic: 1999·2000 All Tournament Florida Merit Scholar Intended Major: Intended Major: Hospitality Management Engineering

Name: Nick Carreno Name: jack Kilburn

Age: 19 Age: 18 Height: 6'3" Height: 6'2"

Weight: 262 LBS. Weight: 223 LBS. High School: High School: Belen jesuit Prep South Dade Senior High School High School Coach: High School Coach: Richard Stuart Don Drinkhahn High School Football Stats: High School Football Stats: All Miami·Dade County First Team 80 tackles, 6 sacks, All County Honorable Mention 4 fumble recoveries Intended Major: Intended Major: Undecided Undecided