Holy Coley! Point guard among elite scorers in nation

As recently as last week, Panthers point guard Jerica Coley listed her two state high school championship tennis titles as her biggest sports accomplishment to date. By season’s end, the sophomore may be forced to reassess her biggest athletic feat. With only seven games left in the regular season, the [...]

Coley earns Sun Belt Player of the Week honors

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Sophomore Jerica Coley has been named Sun Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, as voted on by the league’s head coaches on Jan. 9. The honor marks the second of the campaign for Coley and the third of her career. A Preseason First Team All-SBC pick, Coley led [...]

Inge Nissen to be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

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FIU women’s basketball Associate Head Coach Inge Nissen has been named to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012, as announced during the WNBA All-Star Game in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, July 23. The six members of the Class of 2012 are Nancy Fahey (coach), Nikki McCray [...]

Sun Belt Conference honors 100 FIU student-athletes

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The Sun Belt Conference honored 100 FIU student-athletes July 11 for achieving grade point averages of 3.0 or better during the 2010-2011 academic year. More than 30 Panthers were named to the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List, which honors all student-athletes recording a 3.5 GPA or better during the 2010-2011 academic [...]

All about the Panthers: Video highlights of Sports Super Saturday

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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:

It’s international night for women’s basketball

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FIU student-athletes represent 24 nations and Puerto Rico The ladies of FIU basketball hope to continue their winning streak Wednesday, Feb. 24, when they play Middle Tennessee in the U.S. Century Bank Arena. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. The team is riding a six-game winning streak and coming off a [...]

Women’s basketball hosts Thanksgiving Classic

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Fan support needed for food and toy drive at this annual tradition. The FIU women’s basketball team takes on powerhouses Florida, St. John’s and St. Joseph’s in the team’s 15th annual Thanksgiving Classic. The tournament will take place on Friday, Nov. 27, at 5 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. [...]

The women of FIU basketball show off their moves

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FIU women’s basketball players invite you to join them as they host their first home game of the season Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the U.S. Century Bank Arena at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. In a doubleheader home opener, the women’s team takes the floor against Jacksonville at 5 p.m. and [...]