After 40-win season in which team lost in Coral Gables regional, DiMare awarded 3-year extension

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Unless something drastic occurs, Gino DiMare will be the Miami Hurricanes baseball coach through the 2026 season. The University of Miami Vice President/Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich announced Wednesday that the school has come to terms with DiMare on a three-year extension.

DiMare, who is the second fastest coach to reach 100 victories in program history, oversaw a team that went 40-20 this past season but disappointed at the end with losses to Ole Miss and Arizona in the Coral Gables regional.

In 2021 DiMare’s team went 33-21, also losing in regionals, but it was a marked improvement from year to year, especially considering the Canes at one point were ranked No. 2 in the nation.

“We are excited to have Gino continue to lead our baseball program,” Radakovich said. “We made great strides as a program last season, including hosting a regional for the first time in six years. Gino and his staff are building momentum for Miami baseball and we are looking forward to more successful season to come.”

In DiMare’s four seasons at the helm of the Hurricanes, Miami has qualified for the postseason in each year the NCAA Tournament was held.

The 2022 Hurricanes earned a national seed and hosted a regional for the first time since 2016. Miami led the ACC with 20 conference wins. The Hurricanes also notched a 14-game winning streak, which is the program’s longest in eight years. 

In a year that began with a series victory at preseason No. 1 Florida, Miami finished the regular season second in the ACC Coastal and returned to the postseason for the second time under DiMare in 2021. 

During the shortened 2020 campaign, the Hurricanes went 12-4 and ended the year ranked fifth by Baseball America. A preseason pick to win the Coastal, Miami won all three contests in conference play before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the season prematurely.

The Hurricanes had an impressive first campaign under DiMare’s tutelage, winning 41 games and qualifying for the NCAA postseason for the first time since 2016. Miami received the 46^th postseason berth in school history and reached the Starkville Regional final. The Hurricanes amassed an 18-12 mark in ACC play in 2019, winning seven conference series and turning in their best league record since 2016. 

“Growing up in Miami, I feel very fortunate to have spent 27 years here with the University as a player and coach,” DiMare said. “The University of Miami has been a second home to me and my family. I am grateful for the opportunities it has afforded me and I look forward to leading our program to Omaha.” 

Four All-America honorees have emerged under DiMare’s watch — Chris McMahon (2020), Brian Van Belle (2020), Carson Palmquist (2021, 2022) and Andrew Walters (2022).

All four of those players garnered All-ACC recognition as well, joining Michael Amditis (2019), Adrian Del Castillo (2019, 2021), Raymond Gil (2019), Brian Van Belle (2019), Christian Del Castillo (2021), Yohandy Morales (2021, 2022), Carson Palmquist (2021, 2022), Anthony Vilar (2021), Jacob Burke (2022), CJ Kayfus (2022), Karson Ligon (2022) and Andrew Walters (2022).

Since DiMare was elevated to head coach ahead of the 2019 campaign, 12 Hurricanes have been selected in the MLB Draft, including first-round pick Slade Cecconi in 2020. 

DiMare’s teams have excelled in the classroom as well, as 15 student-athletes have earned a spot on the ACC All-Academic team, with three players earned multi-year bids. Additionally, Christian Del Castillo named an Academic All-American in 2021.