Student-athletes honored at annual awards banquet

Screen shot 2012-04-13 at 10.31.03 AM

The FIU Athletic Department held its annual Athletic Academic Awards Banquet April 9 at U.S. Century Bank Arena. Each Panther team was honored for its accomplishments on and off the field throughout the 2011-12 academic year. Coaches, student-athletes and FIU staff were welcomed by Master of Ceremonies Bill Beesting, associate [...]

FIU launches search for new men’s basketball coach

Photo: Flickr.com/fiu.

FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced April 6 that Isiah Thomas has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the FIU men’s basketball program. “We want to thank Isiah Thomas for his three years here at FIU,” Garcia said. “However, we have decided to [...]

Volleyball team lends a helping hand to Habitat for Humanity

FIU volleyball spent March 30 helping build three homes in northwest Miami. The team – which was volunteering with Habitat for Humanity as part of their Collegiate Challenge – pitched in with landscaping, installing drywall and construction blocking. The Collegiate Challenge is a year-round alternative spring break program that offers students [...]

Annual Blue & Gold Game March 30

6203835788_52f13778b6_z

FIU football will host the annual Blue & Gold Spring Game Friday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. Admission to the game is free. Panther Rage will be giving out t-shirts to the first 200 students. Following the Spring Game head on over to the [...]

From FIU basketball to NFL

Former FIU basketball point guard Nick Taylor signed a free-agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Former FIU basketball point guard Nick Taylor was signed by the Minnesota Vikings after FIU Pro Day. Taylor never played college football. At first glance March 9 at FIU Pro Day, the defensive back working out for scouts from all 32 NFL teams appeared to be former FIU basketball point [...]

Panthers advance to second round of Women’s National Invitation Tournament

XSUELHPNTYKKPRQ.20120312150930

The FIU women’s basketball team dominated Stetson, 75-47, in Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) first-round action March 15 at the U.S. Century Bank Arena at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. With the win, the Panthers advance to the second round of WNIT play and will face off against USF March 17 [...]

Women’s basketball begins post-season play March 15

XSUELHPNTYKKPRQ.20120312150930

Women’s hoops is set for post-season play. FIU will host Stetson in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) on Thursday, March 15, at U.S. Century Bank Arena. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. WNIT is an annual tournament involving 64 of the nation’s top women’s Division I [...]

Panthers enjoy Major League experience against Marlins

6963424179_d108a5d308_m

The FIU baseball team played sound defense, turning five double plays, against the Miami Marlins and went toe-to-toe with the Major League Club until the end, ultimately falling, 5-1, in an exhibition game at the new Marlins Ballpark. It was the first baseball game in FIU history against a Major [...]

Join Team FIU at Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run

229317_195171533861651_100001064160242_557992_838080_n

Ready, set, run! Faculty, staff, alumni and students are invited to join Team FIU Thursday, April 26, in the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run. The 5K (3.1 mile) race is one of Miami’s biggest downtown social events of the year. Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome. The race, sponsored by [...]

Panthers head to the SBC basketball championships

Sophomore Jerica Coley became FIU's first-ever SBC Player of the Year. Photo courtesy of Alex J. Hernandez

The men’s basketball team will face WKU to kick off the 2012 SBC Tournament. The women’s team, No. 3 seed in the east Division, will face Louisiana, No. 6 seed in the West Division. FIU basketball is heading to Hot Springs, Ark., this weekend for the 2012 Sun Belt Conference (SBC) [...]