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The Florida International Golden Panthers are members of the Sun Belt Conference in 16 of 17 sports. Men's soccer competes in Conference USA. The school has seven men's sports and 10 women's sports.
An on-campus football facility, FIU Stadium, seating 17,000, was opened in 1995. A new stadium with a seating capacity of 18,000 opens in 2008 at a cost of $35 million. By 2010, capacity will be increased to 25,000. The team played its home games in the Orange Bowl in 2007. Basketball, men and women, and volleyball play in the 5,000-seat Pharmed Arena, opened in 1986 as Sunblazer Arena. In 1989, it was renamed...
An on-campus football facility, FIU Stadium, seating 17,000, was opened in 1995. A new stadium with a seating capacity of 18,000 opens in 2008 at a cost of $35 million. By 2010, capacity will be increased to 25,000. The team played its home games in the Orange Bowl in 2007. Basketball, men and women, and volleyball play in the 5,000-seat Pharmed Arena, opened in 1986 as Sunblazer Arena. In 1989, it was renamed...
The Florida International Golden Panthers are members of the Sun Belt Conference in 16 of 17 sports. Men's soccer competes in Conference USA. The school has seven men's sports and 10 women's sports.
An on-campus football facility, FIU Stadium, seating 17,000, was opened in 1995. A new stadium with a seating capacity of 18,000 opens in 2008 at a cost of $35 million. By 2010, capacity will be increased to 25,000. The team played its home games in the Orange Bowl in 2007. Basketball, men and women, and volleyball play in the 5,000-seat Pharmed Arena, opened in 1986 as Sunblazer Arena. In 1989, it was renamed Golden Panther Arena and given its current name in 2004.
The baseball team plays at 2,000-seat University Park Stadium. The school also has an aquatic center, tennis complex, four soccer fields (two added in 2007) and a softball stadium. The football's program inaugural season was 2002, and the Golden Panthers beat Saint Peter's 27-3 before a standing-room-only crowd at the original FIU stadium. The team's record is 16-52. On Dec. 1, 2003, the school began a two-year transition period to move its football program from Division I-AA to Division I as a bowl eligible member of the Sun Belt in 2006. It was the fastest transition known to date, and the university paid for it with NCAA allegations focusing on the lack institutional control that are currently pending. The school was also given a three-year NCAA probation in 2005 for football workout violations. The NCAA problems led to Pete Garcia being named athletic director in 2006. The original athletic director was Doyt Perry. Dr. Dick Young was athletic director in 1987 during the move to Division I.
Don Strock, the former Miami Dolphins quarterback, was the school's first football coach. Mario Cristobal replaced him following the 2006 season. The athletic program was established in 1971, a year before the university opened. The original nickname was Sunblazers, and it remained that way until 1987. In 1987, the women's programs joined the New South Women's Athletic Conference. The Trans America Athletic Conference accepted the men's program in January of 1990. In 1991, the New South Women's Athletic Conference merged with the TAAC. The men's program was the best in TAAC in 1991-1992, winning the first Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy. The Golden Panthers competed in the TAAC until 1999 when they moved to the Sun Belt, with the exception of men's soccer, and they have competed there since. The school has won two national championships in Division II men's soccer and finished second once in Division I soccer. It has won 41 conference championships in Division I with women's basketball (nine), women's cross country (seven) and men's soccer (five) being the most. The Golden Panthers won the Division II national men's soccer championship on Dec. 4, 1982 as they beat South Connecticut State 2-1. The soccer team repeated as national champions on Dec. 8, 1984.
Left-hander Willy Collazo, the Tournament MVP, pitched the final six innings, and Hector Nunez's solo home run was the difference as the baseball team beat favored Notre Dame 5-4 in the NCAA Division I South Bend Regional on May 28, 2001. FIU lost to Southern California in the Super Regional. All-American Sheri-Ann Brooks won the 200-meters in 22.85 to provide FIU with its only NCAA champion in track and field on June 10, 2005. She holds the school record at 22.74. Cindy Russo, the women's basketball coach, has been at FIU since 1977, longest tenure of any active coach. Kremser, who followed Bill Nuttall (1975-79) in 1980, retired after the 2006 season. Danny Price, the baseball coach since 1980, was fired after the 2007 season.
Rich Walker was named the first men's basketball coach on May 11, 1981. Sergio Rouco, the fifth coach, has been in charge since 2004. Third baseman Mike Lowell, the MVP in the 2007 World Series with Boston, is the school's most famous athletic alumnus. He also played on the 2003 Florida Marlins world championship team.
Arroyo (Orlando Magic) and Bell (Phoenix Suns) are still active in the NBA, and Pat Bradley, a LPGA Hall-of Fame golfer, was the school's first All-American in 1973.
An on-campus football facility, FIU Stadium, seating 17,000, was opened in 1995. A new stadium with a seating capacity of 18,000 opens in 2008 at a cost of $35 million. By 2010, capacity will be increased to 25,000. The team played its home games in the Orange Bowl in 2007. Basketball, men and women, and volleyball play in the 5,000-seat Pharmed Arena, opened in 1986 as Sunblazer Arena. In 1989, it was renamed Golden Panther Arena and given its current name in 2004.
The baseball team plays at 2,000-seat University Park Stadium. The school also has an aquatic center, tennis complex, four soccer fields (two added in 2007) and a softball stadium. The football's program inaugural season was 2002, and the Golden Panthers beat Saint Peter's 27-3 before a standing-room-only crowd at the original FIU stadium. The team's record is 16-52. On Dec. 1, 2003, the school began a two-year transition period to move its football program from Division I-AA to Division I as a bowl eligible member of the Sun Belt in 2006. It was the fastest transition known to date, and the university paid for it with NCAA allegations focusing on the lack institutional control that are currently pending. The school was also given a three-year NCAA probation in 2005 for football workout violations. The NCAA problems led to Pete Garcia being named athletic director in 2006. The original athletic director was Doyt Perry. Dr. Dick Young was athletic director in 1987 during the move to Division I.
Don Strock, the former Miami Dolphins quarterback, was the school's first football coach. Mario Cristobal replaced him following the 2006 season. The athletic program was established in 1971, a year before the university opened. The original nickname was Sunblazers, and it remained that way until 1987. In 1987, the women's programs joined the New South Women's Athletic Conference. The Trans America Athletic Conference accepted the men's program in January of 1990. In 1991, the New South Women's Athletic Conference merged with the TAAC. The men's program was the best in TAAC in 1991-1992, winning the first Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy. The Golden Panthers competed in the TAAC until 1999 when they moved to the Sun Belt, with the exception of men's soccer, and they have competed there since. The school has won two national championships in Division II men's soccer and finished second once in Division I soccer. It has won 41 conference championships in Division I with women's basketball (nine), women's cross country (seven) and men's soccer (five) being the most. The Golden Panthers won the Division II national men's soccer championship on Dec. 4, 1982 as they beat South Connecticut State 2-1. The soccer team repeated as national champions on Dec. 8, 1984.
Left-hander Willy Collazo, the Tournament MVP, pitched the final six innings, and Hector Nunez's solo home run was the difference as the baseball team beat favored Notre Dame 5-4 in the NCAA Division I South Bend Regional on May 28, 2001. FIU lost to Southern California in the Super Regional. All-American Sheri-Ann Brooks won the 200-meters in 22.85 to provide FIU with its only NCAA champion in track and field on June 10, 2005. She holds the school record at 22.74. Cindy Russo, the women's basketball coach, has been at FIU since 1977, longest tenure of any active coach. Kremser, who followed Bill Nuttall (1975-79) in 1980, retired after the 2006 season. Danny Price, the baseball coach since 1980, was fired after the 2007 season.
Rich Walker was named the first men's basketball coach on May 11, 1981. Sergio Rouco, the fifth coach, has been in charge since 2004. Third baseman Mike Lowell, the MVP in the 2007 World Series with Boston, is the school's most famous athletic alumnus. He also played on the 2003 Florida Marlins world championship team.
Arroyo (Orlando Magic) and Bell (Phoenix Suns) are still active in the NBA, and Pat Bradley, a LPGA Hall-of Fame golfer, was the school's first All-American in 1973.
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Isiah Thomas bringing struggling Florida International squad to Maryland
Isiah Thomas can recall facing Maryland once in his college basketball career, as a sophomore guard at Indiana in the NCAA tournament "the year we won it."
That would have been in 1981, when the Hoosiers crushed the Terps by 35 points in the second...Tags: Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Hoosiers, Comcast Center (arena), College Basketball
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After sloppy start, Maryland rallies for 65-61 win over FIU
ESPN brought its cameras and crew to Comcast Center on Wednesday night for a nationally televised game between Maryland and Florida International.
Rivalry week, this isn't.
Nor was it an "Instant Classic," but what had the makings of a clunker for the...Tags: Mark Turgeon, Isiah Thomas, Students, Comcast Center (arena), Sprained Ankle
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What are best, worst early bowl matchups?
Champs Sports worth look Matt Murschel Orlando Sentinel When the bowl matchups were announced Sunday night, it was easy to pick out the must-see games and the ones that are simply background noise to your in-laws' holiday visit. Of the pre-New Year'...Tags: Chick-fil-A Bowl, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, College Football, Heisman Trophy, Alamo Bowl
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Mincy, Kizer lead Terps women over FIU, 84-52
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL THANKSGIVING CLASSIC NO. 8 MARYLAND VS. CSU BAKERSFIELD Today, 2p.m. Laurin Mincy and Lynetta Kizer scored 15 points each to lead No. 8 Maryland to an 84-52 win over FIU on Friday night in the Florida International Thanksgiving...Tags: Century Bank , Basketball, Television, Comcast SportsNet (tv network)
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Colts sign third-round pick Hilton
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Colts sign third-round pick Hilton The Colts signed rookie wide receiver T.Y. Hilton to a four-year contract. The Colts traded back into the third round, sending multiple picks to the 49ers to get the 92nd overall selection and...Tags: Sun Belt Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Football, T.Y. Hilton, College Sports
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College Football Countdown: No. 75 FIU
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Schedules out for this week's college baseball conference tournaments
The college baseball regular season ended Saturday, which means conference tournmaents are just around the corner. With two of the top three ranked teams in the country in the Baseball America poll (Florida State No. 1 and Florida No. 3), and another...Tags: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Atlantic Coast Conference, North Carolina Tar Heels, University of Central Florida Knights, South Alabama Jaguars
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ODU athletic director knows first-hand the challenges of upgrading to Bowl Subdivision football
Wood Selig has been here before and vows not to repeat his mistakes. Here is shepherding a football program from AAA to the big leagues. Mistakes include crippling schedules and high-volume redshirting.
Selig is Old Dominion's athletic director. He is...Tags: Bobby Wilder, Old Dominion Monarchs, East Carolina Pirates, College Football, Colonial Athletic Association
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Old Dominion football expenses would jump with move to C-USA
When the Executive Committee of Old Dominion's Board of Visitors meets May 14, members are expected to receive information from president John Broderick and athletic director Wood Selig about the school's invitation from and potential move to Conference...Tags: Old Dominion Monarchs, East Carolina Pirates, College Football, Houston Cougars, Memphis Tigers
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Old Dominion studies possible jump to Conference USA
Old Dominion is studying a move to a reconfigured Conference USA, sources say, and has discussed membership with a number of different leagues, according to athletic director Wood Selig. ODU recently has hosted Conference USA officials on campus as...Tags: Old Dominion Monarchs, UNC Charlotte 49ers, East Carolina Pirates, College Football, University of North Texas
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Teel Time: ODU basketball, soccer would be competitive in Conference USA; steep climb for baseball
Old Dominion’s move to Conference USA seems more inevitable by the hour, no matter the financial and competitive challenges. The Monarchs’ long-time home, the Colonial Athletic Association, is just too fractured, even if VCU and George Mason...
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Conference USA, MWC reportedly set to add new members
College Gridiron 365 Blog - Orlando SentinelCollege football will see few days like the one it will see on Friday. Conference USA is expected to announce the addition of five new members: Louisiana Tech, USTA, North Texas, Charlotte and FIU. The moves are expected to occur in July 2013 and were...
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