Softball falls to South Alabama in SBC Championship tournament

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The FIU softball team dropped a 9-1 decision to South Alabama in six innings Friday morning, May 11, in the 2012 Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship at FAU Stadium. With the loss, the Panthers fall to 28-26 on the year and move on to an elimination game against North Texas. [...]

FIU to join Conference USA

Officials announced today that FIU has accepted an all-sports invitation to join Conference USA, opening a new chapter in FIU Athletics history.  FIU will begin membership in Conference USA starting July 1, 2013. The Panther men’s soccer team has been an affiliate member of Conference USA since 2005. “This move [...]

Richard Pitino named FIU men’s basketball head coach

"First thing Pitino did after signing the contract was to seek out the baskeball players," said Pete Garcia.

FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced April 16 the hiring of Richard Pitino as the seventh head coach in the history of the FIU men’s basketball program. “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to coach here at FIU,” Pitino said. “After speaking with FIU President Mark [...]

Student-athletes honored at annual awards banquet

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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 [...]

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 [...]

FIU breaks ground on Phase III: Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium

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FIU Executive Director for Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced today the start of construction on the third phase of Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. The third phase will close in the north side of the stadium and is expected to be completed by Sept. 1, 2012. “The next phase [...]

Annual Blue & Gold Game March 30

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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

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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

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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 [...]