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The Student Government Association (SGA) and the Division of Student Affairs are putting the fun in fundraiser with the Flag Football Tournament ’11 at FIU Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 19. The tournament is open to students, faculty/staff Registration is $10 per player and proceeds from the event will go to [...]
FIU hosts Florida Atlantic in the 2011 Shula Bowl Saturday, Nov. 12, at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. The annual football game between in-state rivals is the last home game of the season, as well as the last home game for wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and quarterback Wes Carroll with the [...]
Head Football Coach Mario Cristobal, who led the program to its first-ever conference championship and first-ever bowl appearance and victory in 2010, has signed a new contract extension with the university through the 2016 season. “We are very excited to be able to sign Coach Cristobal to a new 5-year [...]
FIU fans got their first look at the 2011 football team April 2 at the Blue & Gold Spring Game. On the strength of a late touchdown catch by Glenn Coleman, the FIU offense defeated the defense, 19-10. Alberto Padron ’98, MBA ’09, a die-hard FIU football fan and one [...]
The FIU Athletic Department and FIU alumnus David F. Alfonso ’96 have announced the exclusive naming rights for the Panther football team’s home field, which will now be called “Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium.” “Although this is incredibly fulfilling for our family, this is solely about FIU and the path our [...]
In recognition of faculty and staff’s commitment to the spirit of blue and gold, FIU Athletics is once again hosting a Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day with $1 admission tickets for the Saturday, Jan. 29 home basketball games against Middle Tennessee. The women’s game will tipoff at 4:30 p.m., followed by [...]
County employees and Sweetwater residents get in free on Saturday courtesy of Regions Bank On the heels of clinching the Sun Belt Championship, Florida International University invites all employees of Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Collier Counties, as well as employees and residents of the City of Sweetwater, to the Panther’s [...]
FIU football started Sun Belt Conference play with a 28-21 victory over the WKU Hilltoppers Oct. 9 at FIU Stadium. Fans started game day early at the new Panther Pit Tailgate, enjoying free face painting and video games by Games on Wheels, as well as taking photos under the giant [...]
MIAMI – Florida International University is inviting kids to its football games through its Community Partners Kids Club, which gives free tickets to organizations that work with children. Elementary and middle schools, youth sports leagues, and non-profit organizations are eligible for the program, which allows school-age children to attend games [...]
