FIU kicker Jack Griffin has made the first cut of nominees for the 2011 Lou Groza Award given to the nation’s best kicker. Read more on Pete Pelegrin’s blog, The Prowl.
Food truck rally before Wednesday’s volleyball game
10/25/2011 By
FIU will play three Sun Belt Conference matches this week as the Panthers host Florida Atlantic on Wednesday, Oct. 26, before welcoming Troy and South Alabama to Miami over the weekend. First serve versus the Owls is set for 6:30 p.m. at U.S. Century Bank Arena. There will be a [...]
Trick shots video showcases Panther prowess
08/24/2011 By
FIU student-athletes showed serious skills at Freshmen Convocation Aug. 21. Freshmen were treated to a video of tricks by basketball player DeJuan Wright; quarterback Wes Carroll; women’s soccer players Nicole DiPerna, Ashleigh Shim and Marie Egan; men’s soccer players Lucas Di Croce and Christopher Graces; volleyball players Marija Prsa, Natalia [...]
Rosa, Puerto Rico qualify for 2012 World Grand Prix
07/11/2011 By
Former Panther volleyball standout Yarimar Rosa helped the Puerto Rican National Team qualify for the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix over the weekend, as the her squad went 2-0 in its final two matches of the 2011 Pan Am Games to take fifth place. Puerto Rico, competing in Pool B, opened [...]
Becoming a Golden Dazzler 2011
06/07/2011 By
You see them at football games and at events around campus. They can be spotted cheering on the home team and taking male students’ breath away. They are the FIU Golden Dazzlers. But becoming a member of this squad and succeeding takes uncommon dedication, and a grueling, day-long audition. Tryouts [...]
Follow baseball Regional action beginning at 1 p.m.
06/01/2011 By
The FIU baseball team takes on James Madison at 1 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Boshamer Stadium in the opening round of the Chapel Hill Regional. Below are a few ways fans can follow all the action. The Prowl Live Game Blog - Click Here Live Stats - Click Here Twitter – @FIUAthletics Free [...]
Making the grade: FIU’s Academic Progress Rate score highest ever
05/25/2011 By
The FIU Athletic Department’s continued dedication to academic excellence became apparent with the release of the seventh-annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) report, announced May 24 by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In the report, the university’s athletic programs registered their highest multi-year scores across the board in the seven-year [...]
Tennis wins 2011 Sun Belt Championship
04/25/2011 By
The FIU women’s tennis team claimed the program’s fifth Sun Belt Conference title with a 4-0 sweep of the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (11-9) on Sunday, April 24, at University of South Alabama. For the second-straight contest, sophomore Rita Maisak sealed the victory for the Panthers (13-6) to earn the team’s [...]
Football players impress NFL scouts during FIU Pro Day
03/04/2011 By
Fifteen FIU seniors auditioned Thursday for scouts representing all 32 pro teams Greg Ellingson had heard the whispers before of opposing defensive backs and critics questioning his speed and athleticism. During his four years at FIU, Ellingson slowly silenced the doubters. First came some defensive backs on his own team, who [...]
Kyle Fitzpatrick pitches no-hitter vs. Northeastern
03/02/2011 By
FIU right-hander Kyle Fitzpatrick threw the fifth no-hitter in FIU baseball history and the first no-hitter for the Panthers since 1979 on Wednesday, March 2, at the FIU Baseball Stadium. Fitzpatrick blanked Northeastern 4-0. He allowed one walk and struck out five. Shortly after, the College Baseball Hall of Fame called [...]
