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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Four nationally televised games will highlight the 2011 FIU football schedule as the Panthers set out to defend their Sun Belt Conference Championship. “This year’s schedule will be a good test for FIU,” Athletic Director Pete Garcia said. “The team is coming off its most successful season and this schedule [...]
Saturday, Feb. 19, was SUPER for Panthers. FIU fans enjoyed baseball, softball, women’s and men’s basketball as well as a free tailgate hosted by the FIU Alumni Association – all without leaving Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Check out all the fun:
The women’s tennis team will host a fundraiser tournament Saturday, March 12, at the FIU Tennis Courts. Registration and warm-ups for the event will begin at 9 a.m. with round-robin doubles play starting at 9:45 a.m. The cost for each participant is $50. All proceeds benefit the FIU women’s tennis [...]
Fresh off one of the most successful seasons in program history, Head Coach Beth Torina returns for her fourth season at the helm of the softball squad in 2011. The team looks to continue its winning ways this spring, building upon a phenomenal 2010 campaign in which the Panthers secured FIU softball’s [...]
Wittels will pursue NCAA baseball record at home opener The defending Sun Belt Conference baseball champions begin their 2011 season Feb. 18-20 against Southeastern Louisiana, with high expectations and 15 new faces. Last season, the Panthers went 36-25 capturing the Sun Belt Tournament crown for the first time since 1999. [...]
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