MiamiHerald.com: FIU http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/fiu/index.html MiamiHerald.com: FIU http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/fiu/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2013 MiamiHerald.com FIU 60 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:42:38 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[FAU routs FIU Panthers in regular-season finale]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3404946/fau-routs-fiu-panthers-in-regular.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3404946/fau-routs-fiu-panthers-in-regular.html Sun, 19 May 2013 00:01 EDT

The Panthers, who finished with a losing record for the first time in five years, say they can turn it around in the conference tournament.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU Panthers baseball falls flat against pesky FAU Owls]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3403723/fiu-panthers-baseball-falls-flat.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/18/3403723/fiu-panthers-baseball-falls-flat.html Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00 EDT Miscues on defense and on the base paths hampered FIU’s chances against FAU’s Jeremy Strawn, who pitched a shutout.

]]> <![CDATA[Double plays hurt FIU’s chances in loss to hot FAU]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402013/double-plays-hurt-fius-chances.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/17/3402013/double-plays-hurt-fius-chances.html Fri, 17 May 2013 00:22 EDT FAU’s sacrifice fly in the top of the 11th ensured the Owls’ fifth consecutive win, and the Panthers their first losing regular season since 2008.

]]> <![CDATA[Judge: Suit against FIU baseball star Garrett Wittels belongs in Bahamas]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3401711/judge-suit-against-fiu-baseball.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3401711/judge-suit-against-fiu-baseball.html Thu, 16 May 2013 20:47 EDT

U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn dismissed the case on grounds that the Bahamas would be a more convenient place to hold the trial.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU-FAU rivalry is a tale of two teams]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3399730/fiu-fau-rivalry-is-a-tale-of-two.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3399730/fiu-fau-rivalry-is-a-tale-of-two.html Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01 EDT The Owls want to continue rolling into the postseason tournament, while the Panthers are trying not to end the season with a thud.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU-FAU rivalry is a tale of two teams]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3399730/fiu-fau-rivalry-is-a-tale-of-two.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3399730/fiu-fau-rivalry-is-a-tale-of-two.html Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01 EDT The Owls want to continue rolling into the postseason tournament, while the Panthers are trying not to end the season with a thud.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU Panthers unable to match power]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/02/3375767/fiu-panthers-unable-to-match-power.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/02/3375767/fiu-panthers-unable-to-match-power.html Thu, 02 May 2013 00:01 EDT Florida Gulf Coast launched four home runs in a win over FIU in the first game of a doubleheader that featured a long delay.

]]> <![CDATA[Jacksonville Jaguars draft FIU star safety Johnathan Cyprien]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/27/3367202/jacksonville-jaguars-draft-fius.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/27/3367202/jacksonville-jaguars-draft-fius.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:30 EDT

Johnathan Cyprien became the Panthers highest NFL Draft pick when Jacksonville picked the strong safety first in the second round.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU safety Johnathan Cyprien eyes pick on 2nd day of draft]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/26/3365671/fiu-safety-johnathan-cyprien-eyes.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/26/3365671/fiu-safety-johnathan-cyprien-eyes.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:26 EDT

FIU safety Johnathan Cyprien was not selected in the first round of the NFL Draft despite high praise from draft analysts.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU Panthers spring scrimmage reveals strengths, weaknesses]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/21/3355964/fiu-panthers-spring-scrimmage.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/21/3355964/fiu-panthers-spring-scrimmage.html Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:01 EDT

The Panthers, a young team with their apparent inequities, showed Saturday that they still have many wrinkles to iron out.

]]> <![CDATA[Backup QB E.J. Hilliard receives praise from new FIU coach Ron Turner]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/20/3354523/backup-qb-ej-hilliard-receives.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/20/3354523/backup-qb-ej-hilliard-receives.html Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

Several Panthers have improved during spring practices, notably backup quarterback and Northwesternalum E.J. Hilliard.

]]> <![CDATA[Draft analysts impressed by versatile FIU safety Johnathan Cyprien]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/19/3353379/draft-analysts-impressed-by-versatile.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/19/3353379/draft-analysts-impressed-by-versatile.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:18 EDT

Safety Johnathan Cyprien’s draft stock has shot up since the end of FIU’s disappointing season, and he could be selected in the first two rounds.

]]> <![CDATA[Mentor Ed Tomlin guides FIU’s Giovani Francois in right direction]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/18/3350081/mentor-ed-tomlin-guides-fius-giovani.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/18/3350081/mentor-ed-tomlin-guides-fius-giovani.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

FIU defensive end Giovani Francois has learned a lot from father figure Ed Tomlin, whose brother Mike is the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU introduces Anthony Evans as new coach of men’s basketball team]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/17/3348188/fiu-introduces-anthony-evans-as.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/17/3348188/fiu-introduces-anthony-evans-as.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:01 EDT

New coach Anthony Evans met with his players and emphasized academics.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU hires Norfolk State’s Anthony Evans as new men’s basketball coach]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/16/3345562/fiu-hires-norfolk-states-anthony.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/16/3345562/fiu-hires-norfolk-states-anthony.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:32 EDT

Anthony Evans, who led Norfolk State to the postseason the past two seasons, will be announced as the Panthers’ next coach.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU Panthers’ Andre Patterson puts defensive line on its toes]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/16/3346261/fiu-panthers-andre-patterson-puts.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/16/3346261/fiu-panthers-andre-patterson-puts.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:01 EDT Defensive line coach Andre Patterson, who coached some of the top NFL players for a decade, thinks FIU is a program on the rise.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU bats come alive as Panthers pounce on Warhawks’ miscues]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/14/3343057/fiu-bats-come-alive-as-panthers.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/14/3343057/fiu-bats-come-alive-as-panthers.html Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:01 EDT Garcia played a major role propelling the Panthers (19-15, 7-7 Sun Belt) to a much-needed 9-4 win against Louisiana-Monroe (14-21, 4-10) at FIU Baseball Stadium to even the series heading into Sunday’s finale.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU’s unlikely recruit Patrick Jean having a great spring]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/13/3341588/fius-unlikely-recruit-patrick.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/13/3341588/fius-unlikely-recruit-patrick.html Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:08 EDT Patrick Jean turned down 11-2 Louisville to play for 3-9 FIU. His coaches believe he will prove essential to the team in 2013.

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