Five Hurricanes Qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics

Welcome to Canes Corner, where we celebrate the remarkable achievements of University of Miami athletes on the global stage. From track and diving to volleyball, our Canes have secured spots in this summer's Paris Olympics, showcasing their talent and dedication on an international level. Join us as we highlight their journeys to Olympic success and their proud representation of the U.

TRACK — Russell Robinson, a senior jumper from Windermere, FL has earned a bid to the Paris Olympics. Robinson, who arrived in Miami as a walk-on in 2020 is now a four-time All-American, National Champion, and now an Olympian after his 17.01 meter (55’ 9.75”’) triple jump at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon earned him a spot on the USA Olympic Team.

DIVING- Three University of Miami divers have qualified for this summer’s Olympics in Paris. Chiara Pellicani, a junior from Rome will be representing Italy in the 3-meter springboard event. Pellicani earned her Olympic spot by qualifying at the 2023 European Games held in Krakow-Malopolska, Poland. Chiara did not compete for UM this past season as she was training for the Olympics. We look forward to seeing her back in late September when her collegiate career resumes.

Mohamed Farouk, a sophomore from Cairo will be representing Egypt in the 10-meter platform competition. Farouk qualified at the African Diving Championships in Durban, South Africa last December. He is a six-time Junior National Champion and a Senior National Silver Medal winner.

Jake Passmore, a freshman from Leeds, England will be representing the Republic of Ireland. Passmore holds dual citizenship, and has been competing for Ireland since 2014, when he won 1-meter and 3-meter springboard gold at the Open National Diving Championships in Dublin. He became the first diver representing Ireland to win a medal at the World Junior Diving Championships, winning the silver medal in 2022. He qualified for the Paris games in the 3-meter springboard event with his finish at the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

VOLLEYBALL- Ariana Rodriguez, a sophomore from New York will be representing the Dominican Republic in Volleyball. Rodriguez, whose father Elvis and mom Suquin both played on the DR National team, has followed in her parent's footsteps. Ariana has great international experience, having represented the Dominican Republic in many U-19, U-20, and U-23 competitions. The DR team qualified for the Olympics with a first-place finish in an eight-country qualifying pool held in Ningbo, China in September 2023.

Canes Corner congratulates Russell, Chiara, Mohamed, Jake, Ariana, their teams, and the University of Miami for earning spots on their Olympic teams. We wish you all a great experience in Paris!