University of Miami

Women's VolleyballJose "Keno" Gandara

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

University of Miami

NCAA DI • ACC

3.0

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I transferred out of Miami for personal reasons. Looking back, I will always cherish and appreciate the time I had with Keno. He is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and makes an effort to promote team bonding. However, not all treatment is equal. Do not walk into his gym expecting anything without trying to create a relationship with him. You being talented is bottom line, you need to create a bond with Keno and show him you are dedicated to the team and the game. There’s a reason he has been at Miami for so long. Keno developed me in a way off the court that I will always be appreciative of. As someone who transferred out, Keno will always be my favorite coach. Take your time to understand him, and appreciate the culture he has created within this program.

Women's TennisPaige Yaroshuk-Tews

Women's Tennis Head Coach

University of Miami

NCAA DI • ACC

1.0

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Players are not there to be tennis players, they might as well be training for freight work or the military, because the way they are treated is even worse. Her coaching crushes the spirit of every player who steps on their courts. She criticizes everyone loudly, leaving players embarrassed and anxious. It's not surprising that the roster changes every year... when athletes face constant negativity, humiliation. She lies on the recruiting process just to get you, and then immediately changes her approach. Coaching should be about helping athletes grow and building confidence and discipline, not tearing them down and turning them against each other. An environment filled with only pressure and negativity and as a professional coach, it's clear she is not in the right headspace to lead a team effectively. I've seen many players from both the men's and women's teams over the years face the exact same problem. The problem is her! Don’t get fooled , she is a nightmare.

Women's TennisPaige Yaroshuk-Tews

Women's Tennis Head Coach

University of Miami

NCAA DI • ACC

1.2

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Not sure where to begin but what a terrible person to lead a Womens tennis team. Paige will say anything you want to hear to get you to commit. She is manipulative and also made the girls lie during the recruiting trip to make it sound like it was a great place to go. It was all lies. I have seen her countlessly put players down, belittle them, tell them they were fat straight to their face in front of everyone, pick favourites and is just negative energy to be around. She even restricted what we could eat while we were away, for example no cream cheese on bagels or no mayo…like really??!!! I have seen her remove a foreigners scholarship because the person wasn’t as good as she thought they would be and literally left her high and dry. She made the environment so toxic. I have been around so many great motivational coaches who know how to get their players to work hard and still be respectful. She is so far from that. I have nothing good to say about her, the track record for transfers is also very high and let me assure you it has nothing to do with the school itself it’s all her. She is very difficult to deal with and not approachable at all. If you are looking at Miami go anywhere but there or you will highly regret it!

Men's BaseballGino DiMare

Men's Baseball Head Coach

University of Miami

NCAA DI • ACC

1.0

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Only cares about his favorites on the team. Hands off.

Women's Crew/RowingDave Sanderson

Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach / Rowing

University of Miami

NCAA DI • ACC

1.0

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ruined my experience with the sport