Gino DiMare on Tuesday stood in a spot that two men before him had crafted into a pinnacle of success.
He knows he's following up two Hall of Fame coaches, two insurmountable legacies, two inspiring mentors.
As he was introduced as the 10th head baseball coach in Miami Hurricanes history, following in the footsteps of Ron Fraser and Jim Morris, DiMare soaked in the moment and realized a milestone he never thought he wanted growing up.
And as he fought back tears on multiple occasions while thanking his family and cherishing in the magnitude of the situation, DiMare made one promise while standing in front of more than 200 invited guests.