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From FIU basketball to NFL

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Former FIU basketball point guard Nick Taylor was signed by the Minnesota Vikings after FIU Pro Day. Taylor never played college football. At first glance March 9 at FIU Pro Day, the defensive back working out for scouts from all 32 NFL teams appeared to be former FIU basketball point [...]

Annual Blue & Gold Game March 30

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FIU football will host the annual Blue & Gold Spring Game Friday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. Admission to the game is free. Panther Rage will be giving out t-shirts to the first 200 students. Following the Spring Game head on over to the [...]

Volleyball team lends a helping hand to Habitat for Humanity

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FIU volleyball spent March 30 helping build three homes in northwest Miami. The team – which was volunteering with Habitat for Humanity as part of their Collegiate Challenge – pitched in with landscaping, installing drywall and construction blocking. The Collegiate Challenge is a year-round alternative spring break program that offers students [...]

FIU launches search for new men’s basketball coach

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FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced April 6 that Isiah Thomas has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the FIU men’s basketball program. “We want to thank Isiah Thomas for his three years here at FIU,” Garcia said. “However, we have decided to [...]

Student-athletes honored at annual awards banquet

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The FIU Athletic Department held its annual Athletic Academic Awards Banquet April 9 at U.S. Century Bank Arena. Each Panther team was honored for its accomplishments on and off the field throughout the 2011-12 academic year. Coaches, student-athletes and FIU staff were welcomed by Master of Ceremonies Bill Beesting, associate [...]

Richard Pitino named FIU men’s basketball head coach

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FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced April 16 the hiring of Richard Pitino as the seventh head coach in the history of the FIU men’s basketball program. “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to coach here at FIU,” Pitino said. “After speaking with FIU President Mark [...]

Men’s soccer standout counting down to London 2012

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New Zealand-born, blue-and-gold defender Anthony Hobbs is bound for England. The recreation and sports management student-athlete is set to join the Kiwi delegation at this summer’s Olympic Games in London. Hobbs, 21, will join the likes of international soccer player Ryan Nelsen on the roster of the New Zealand team [...]

New coaches fill out roster

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The Division of Athletics has rounded out FIU’s coaching staff with the recent hiring of four new head coaches. Most recently, the university announced the hiring of Trevor Theroulde as the seventh head coach in the 38-year history of the FIU volleyball program. Theroulde has been the school’s top assistant [...]

Team FIU represents at 2012 corporate run

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Team FIU joined the largest office party in South Florida when it participated in the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Miami Corporate Run April 26. More than 20,000 runners and walkers competed in the annual spectacle, a 5K (3.1 miles) 27 years running that brings out the best in everyone involved in the [...]

This Panther is now a Colt: T.Y. Hilton’s going to Indianapolis

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A blue-and-gold celebration is in order: The Indianapolis Colts have chosen former FIU MVP T.Y. Hilton to join their roster in the third round of the 2012 National Football League Draft. A former FIU All-American and four-time Sun Belt Conference first-team pick, Hilton got the call April 27 informing him [...]

Congratulations, T.Y. Hilton, on being drafted to the Indianapolis Colts!

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FIU sports blogger Pete Pelegrin was with T.Y. Hilton and his family when the wide receiver was drafted by the the Indianapolis Colts. Many thanks to Pelegrin for sharing this behind-the-scenes story. If you aren’t familiar with Pelegrin’s blog, The Prowl, check it out today. You’ll be glad you did. [...]

FIU signs first-ever sand volleyball class

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Head Coach Rita Buck-Crockett has received National Letters of Intent (NLI) from seven student-athletes, as Maryna Samoday, Emily Podschweit, Jekaterina Stepanova, Ashley Prince, Elly Citron, Jessica Mendoza and Kathryn Leckinger make up FIU’s first-ever sand volleyball signing class. The Panthers are set to begin competition in the spring of 2013. [...]

FIU to join Conference USA

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Officials announced today that FIU has accepted an all-sports invitation to join Conference USA, opening a new chapter in FIU Athletics history.  FIU will begin membership in Conference USA starting July 1, 2013. The Panther men’s soccer team has been an affiliate member of Conference USA since 2005. “This move [...]

Softball falls to South Alabama in SBC Championship tournament

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The FIU softball team dropped a 9-1 decision to South Alabama in six innings Friday morning, May 11, in the 2012 Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship at FAU Stadium. With the loss, the Panthers fall to 28-26 on the year and move on to an elimination game against North Texas. [...]

Mike Martinez: FIU’s new all-time hit king

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FIU baseball has a new all-time hits leader in Mike Martinez. The senior third baseman set the record when FIU defeated Middle Tennessee, 12-6, May 5. To learn more about Martinez, read Pete Pelegrin’s interview with him on his blog, The Prowl.

FIU baseball earns No. 3 seed in Sun Belt Conference Tournament

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The bracket is out and the FIU baseball team will be the No. 3 seed in the 2012 Sun Belt Tournament. The Panthers will open up pool play on Thursday, May 24, at noon ET against No. 6 seed Troy. FIU will then play No. 7 seed Middle Tennessee on Friday at [...]

MLB teams draft three Panthers

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FIU baseball fans, celebrate: Three of your Panthers are going to the majors. Major League Baseball has drafted junior outfielder Jabari Henry (pictured at right), junior left-handed pitcher Mason McVay and senior third baseman Mike Martinez. Each was drafted in the 18th, 26th and 36th round of the 2012 MLB First-Year [...]

Swimming & diving program, coach recognized nationally

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Talk about making a splash: FIU swimming & diving recently was recognized as a Female Breakout Team and a Championship Performance honoree when the 2011-12 College Swimming & Diving Honors were announced earlier this month by collegeswimmingawards.com. Diving Coach Chris Mantilla was recognized as one of the top assistants of [...]

Men’s soccer announces 2012 signing class

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FIU men’s soccer Head Coach Kenny Arena announced the addition of six signees to the 2012 men’s soccer recruiting class. The class includes three freshman and three transfers. “Our staff is extremely proud to have signed some of the most talented players in South Florida,” Arena said. “With FIU being [...]

FIU football’s inaugural team: Where are they now?

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FIU football is celebrating its 10th anniversary this season. In honor of the occasion, Pete Pelegrin and FIUSports.com are running a “Where Are They Now?” series that catches up with players from the inaugural team. So far, Pelegrin’s caught up with Josh Alexander, Adam Moss, Rashod Smith and Aston Wilson. [...]
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