CELEBRITIES FROM ‘THE U’ TAKE PART IN FISH TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND
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CELEBRITIES FROM ‘THE U’ TAKE PART IN FISH TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND
The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum will hold the 2025 Fan Fest and Celebrity Fishing Tournament. The event provides for a unique meet-and-greet opportunity for fans and anglers. notable UM legends partaking in this year’s tournament are JD Arteaga, Hurricanes head baseball coach; David Gil, UM Hall of Famer pitcher; and Mark Cooper, former Hurricane football standout, among others. Events begin Thursday as people can join celebrities and angler for a party at Gary Dunn’S Ocean View Inn and Sports Pub.
Held Thursday, June 19 through Saturday, June 21, the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum will hold the 2025 Fan Fest and Celebrity Fishing Tournament. Events begin Thursday as people can join celebrities and anglers for a party at UM Hall of Famer Gary Dunn’s Ocean View Inn and Sports Pub — commonly referred to as the OV — at MM 84.5, bayside in Islamorada. The event provides for a unique meet-and-greet opportunity for fans and anglers.
Notable UM legends partaking in this year’s tournament are JD Arteaga, Hurricanes head baseball coach; David Gil, UM Hall of Fame pitcher; and Mark Cooper, former Hurricane football standout, among others.
Festivities continue on Friday, June 20 with a captains kickoff party at Three Waters Resort & Marina at MM 84, oceanside, in Islamorada. The beach will be abuzz with raffles, auctions and gifts marking the official start of the fishing tournament. Fans, anglers and friends will be greeted by UM celebrity mascot Sebastian along with a plethora of hall of famers and celebrities.
Participating anglers will throw lines into the water beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 21. A dock party and official weigh-in will go from 2 to 5 p.m. at Three Waters Marina. An awards dinner and party will begin at 6 p.m. on the resort’s beach.
All events are open to the public. More information is at canesfish.com.
Located on the Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami, the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame and Museum recognizes student-athletes, coaches and administrators who have contributed the most to Hurricane athletics over the years. It engraves the names and achievements of the men and women who have brought national and international acclaim to the university through athletics.
Photos by DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly
Gary Dunn, former University of Miami and NFL football player – and owner of the Ocean View Inn and Sports Pub – at last year’s kickoff party. The meet-and-greet returns Thursday, June 19 to the OV.
Schedule
Thursday, June 19
Party at the Ocean View Inn & Sports Pub from 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, June 20
Kickoff party and captain’s meeting at 4 p.m. at Three Waters Resort.
Saturday, June 21
Lines in the water, official weigh-in and awards dinner at Three Waters Resort.
Source: https://keysweekly.com/42/celebrities-from-the-u-take-part-in-fish-tournament-this-weekend/