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By Joel Delgado
Tyler Alexander has a big decision to make. It’s a decision that will alter the course of his life, and it’s one that he is not taking lightly. The left-hander, who joined FIU after spending two years at a junior college in central Florida, was drafted in the 27th round [...]
By Joel Delgado
Most students dream of a summer filled with leisure, sun and surf to recuperate after a semester of work and studies. Meghan MacLaren isn’t most students. She would rather do something more constructive with her time – like winning. MacLaren, who hails from the United Kingdom and is coming off [...]
By Angeline Evans
Student-athletes keep a grueling schedule, fitting in academic demands with training, practice and games. While coaches and trainers help these students perform on the field, FIU’s Student-Athlete Academic Center supports their performance in the classroom through one-on-one advising, tutoring and study services. “What we expect from [student-athletes] athletically is huge,” [...]
By FIU Magazine
On July 1, FIU officially makes the long-awaited move to Conference USA after 15 years in the Sun Belt Conference. While some familiar foes are following us in the move, the Panthers will also face a set of new schools. Click around the interactive map below to find out more [...]
By Joel Delgado
International soccer star David Beckham toured FIU Stadium with President Mark Rosenberg, Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia and city officials on Saturday, June 1. Beckham, the former captain of the English men’s national team who retired last month after an illustrious career, is looking at Miami as [...]
By FIU Magazine
By Ryan Jones There’s an undeniable sense of “survival of the fittest” in the mad scramble of college conference realignment. In abandoning long-held rivalries and partnerships for newer, bigger and more lucrative affiliations, the wealthiest leagues and universities in recent years have generally gotten richer – often much richer – [...]
By Contributing Writer
Kim Dekrey had a big decision to make at the end of her junior year: keep running hurdles, which she had done most of her athletic career, or delve into an event with which she wasn’t familiar, the hammer throw. After participating in both events all year, Dekrey had realized she [...]
By Contributing Writer
After a tryout with the Miami Dolphins last week, Rupert Bryan signed with the team. Bryan, who was an offensive lineman at FIU, will compete at fullback with Jorvorskie Lane. Ironically, Bryan and Lane have met before on a football field when FIU played at Texas A&M in 2010. Lane [...]
By Karen Cochrane
FIU sophomore catcher Aramis Garcia has been named a semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award, as announced by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. Garcia is one of 15 semifinalists for the award, which recognizes Division I baseball’s top catcher. The Johnny Bench Award, presented by BaseballSavings.com, is given annually [...]
By Mari de Armas
In April 2013, FIU’s Taekwondo club competed in two major contests and emerged victorious. The first victory came at the Florida State Championships held in Orlando, Fla. where the team collectively won 10 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals. Below are the results: Coach Chris Alvarez: 3 gold medals [...]
By Contributing Writer
FIU Golf departs to Auburn, Ala., today to take part in the 2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf East Regional, to be held at the Tigers’ own Auburn University Club, May 9-11. The 2013 Sun Belt Conference Champions will take part in Wednesday’s practice round before competition starts on Thursday. [...]
By Angeline Evans
While the U.S. Century Bank Arena was abuzz with commencement activities this week, FIU Stadium did not sit empty. On Monday, April 29, graduating student-athletes and their family and friends gathered in the Stadium Club to celebrate spring and summer graduates. Seventy-six student-athletes will be graduating in the two cycles. [...]
By Contributing Writer
The NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Committee has selected FIU’s golf team to play in the NCAA East Regional, to be hosted by Auburn University May 9-11. The 2013 Sun Belt Conference champions, FIU is seeded 18th among the 24 programs invited to play at the par-72, 6,259-yard, Auburn University [...]
By Contributing Writer
It was a great week for FIU football as five players joined the NFL. From Panther to Jaguar Maybe the movie-size cameras set up for the ESPN live shot in a room at the Sole on the Ocean Resort and Spa early Friday evening were the first clue that Johnathan [...]
By Contributing Writer
Johnathan Cyprien hasn’t had much time of late to catch up with T.Y. Hilton. Since finishing his senior season last December, Cyprien, like several other FIU Panthers, has been on a whirlwind tour preparing for the upcoming NFL Draft. Cyprien, who became FIU’s all-time leading tackler last season, excelled at [...]
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