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Danijela Tomic, who has led FIU’s volleyball team to numerous records and history-making wins as head coach for seven years, will leave the university to serve as head coach at Bowling Green State University. During her time at FIU, the three-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year developed the [...]
FIU’s Panthers will take part in the Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championships for the 12th time since 1998 and host the tournament at the U.S Century Bank Arena at Modesto A. Maidique Campus Nov. 17-19. With the regular season under wraps, FIU will open against Denver, which earned the tournament’s [...]
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 [...]
In the four years (2006-2009) Yarimar Rosa wore an FIU uniform, she racked up one “first” after another. Last week she was at it again: The four-time All American became the first Panther volleyball player in school history to have her jersey retired. The historic occasion occurred at a special [...]
Find out everything you need to know to navigate the new academic year, whether you’re an incoming freshman or a returning Panther. FIU’s faculty and staff are poised to welcome an anticipated 46,000 students to the university Monday, Aug. 22, for the first day of Fall 2011 classes. Among this [...]
Many thanks to Pete Pelegrin for sharing this story. If you aren’t familiar with Pelegrin’s blog, The Prowl, check it out today. You’ll be glad you did. Twenty-five years ago the FIU arena opened its doors. The then-Sunblazer Arena made its debut on February 1, 1986. Currently named U.S. Century Bank Arena – [...]
Congrats to photographer Sam Lewis. His photo of pre-match drills between members of the FIU women’s volleyball team was featured in ESPN’s 2010 Year in Photos gallery. Lewis took the shot Sept. 24 in the U.S. Century Bank Arena as the team –including Una Trkulja (7) – was prepping for its [...]
Many thanks to Pete Pelegrin for sharing this story. If you aren’t familiar with Pelegrin’s blog, The Prowl, check it out today. You’ll be glad you did. FIU volleyball freshman Jessica Wilkie had a secret and she was ready to reveal it just before the national anthem at the Panthers’ [...]
Redshirt Freshman Marija Prsa, an outside hitter from Sisak Croatia, made her debut with FIU Volleyball Oct. 15 against Middle Tennessee. The team celebrated a win and Prsa’s first kill of the season. Looks like it felt great!
