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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 [...]
By Sissi Aguila
FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced on Tuesday, April 16, the hiring of Anthony Evans as the eighth head coach in the history of the FIU men’s basketball program. “I’m extremely excited to become the head coach of the FIU men’s basketball team,” Evans said. “This [...]
By Sissi Aguila
Freshman shortstop Edwin Rios was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week after hitting more than .500 last week. Rios had a strong week at the plate going 9 for 17 (.529) with three home runs and six RBI. He was 4 for 5 with a solo home [...]
By Karen Cochrane
The FIU Athletic Department has begun a national search for its next men’s basketball coach after Richard Pitino accepted the head coaching position at Minnesota on Wednesday, April 3. “We want to be successful at the highest level,” said Pete Garcia, executive director of sports and entertainment, at a press conference [...]
By Silvia Rodriguez
To say FIU junior guard Jerica Coley has had a good season would be putting it lightly. The two-time Associated Press All-American leads the nation in scoring with an average of 26.3 points per game and she’s also FIU’s first-ever two time Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Player of the Year. [...]
By Contributing Writer
Sand volleyball kicked off its inaugural home season on Saturday, as the Panthers swept Webber International in a double dual at the FIU Sand Courts, defeating the Warriors by 4-1 scores in both contests. With the pair of wins, FIU improves to 3-3 in dual matches (1-0 Tournament). Prior to beginning [...]
By Karen Cochrane
The Panthers (19-12) take on the Gators (18-14) Thursday, March 21, when FIU women’s basketball plays University of Florida in the opening round of the 2013 Postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Tip-off will begin at 7 p.m. in the U.S. Century Bank Arena. This is the second consecutive WNIT [...]
By Contributing Writer
When the FIU football team takes the field at FIU Stadium Tuesday morning for the first of its 15 spring practices, first-year Panthers coach Ron Turner will get his initial chance to evaluate his new team on the field. After FIU graduated 30 seniors last season, Turner inherits a very [...]
By Marlen Mursuli
FIU has acquired a block of tickets for Game 3 of the World Baseball Classic at Marlins Park, which will feature Team Italy or Dominican Republic against Team USA or Puerto Rico on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to receive four complimentary tickets [...]
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