https://fiusports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for FIU Athleticsen-us60https://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/15/football-total-15-selections-on-2026-phil-steele-preseason-teams.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/15/football-total-15-selections-on-2026-phil-steele-preseason-teams.aspxFootball

MIAMI – FIU football had 15 student-athletes recognized on the renowned Phil Steele Preseason All-Conference USA (CUSA) Teams.]]>FB26PhilSteelePreseasonMon, 15 Jun 2026 13:17:00 EST435511https://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/14/football-25-moments-in-25-seasons-fius-first-fbs-win.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/14/football-25-moments-in-25-seasons-fius-first-fbs-win.aspxFootball

MIAMI — As FIU football continues its 25 Moments in 25 Seasons chronological timeline in celebration of the program's upcoming 25th season in 2026, the fourth moment in this series honors the program's first-ever FBS win over Louisiana-Monroe on November 5, 2005.]]>25th MomentSun, 14 Jun 2026 12:16:00 EST435510https://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/15/baseball-adds-juan-alvarez-to-coaching-staff.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/15/baseball-adds-juan-alvarez-to-coaching-staff.aspxBaseball

MIAMI  – FIU baseball head coach Pedro Grifol officially announced the hiring of Juan Alvarez to the Panthers coaching staff on __________.]]>Juan Alvarez WebMon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST135505https://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/13/olivia-watkins-named-fiu-softball-head-coach.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/13/olivia-watkins-named-fiu-softball-head-coach.aspxSoftball

MIAMI — Bringing a wealth of collegiate experience at the highest level along with a reputation as one of the nation's top rising young coaches, Olivia Watkins has been named the eighth head coach in FIU softball history, Panthers' Director of Athletics Scott Carr announced on Saturday afternoon.]]>OliviaWatkinsHiringAnnouncementSat, 13 Jun 2026 13:15:00 EST1035508https://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/13/womens-cross-country-track-oskarsdottir-claims-first-team-all-american-status-track-field-closes-season-in-eugene.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/13/womens-cross-country-track-oskarsdottir-claims-first-team-all-american-status-track-field-closes-season-in-eugene.aspxWomen's Cross Country/Track

EUGENE, Ore.– Arndis Oskarsdottir placed eighth in the javelin to earn FIU track & field's second consecutive year with an All-American First Team honor, and both Amaya Bien-Aime and Janiya Cesar claimed honorable mentions in their Eugene debuts.]]>oskarsdottir aaSat, 13 Jun 2026 22:01:00 EST1735509https://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/10/football-25-moments-in-25-seasons-rashod-smith-sets-program-record-with-262-rushing-yards.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/10/football-25-moments-in-25-seasons-rashod-smith-sets-program-record-with-262-rushing-yards.aspxFootball

MIAMI – As FIU football continues its 25 Moments in 25 Seasons chronological series in celebration of the program's upcoming 25th season in 2026, the first truly historic individual performance came on Oct. 31, 2002, when running back Rashod Smith rushed for a program-record 262 yards in a 39-6 victory over Jacksonville.]]>Rashod SmithWed, 10 Jun 2026 16:42:00 EST435507https://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/9/softball-catherwood-earns-conference-usa-spring-spirit-of-service-award.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/9/softball-catherwood-earns-conference-usa-spring-spirit-of-service-award.aspxSoftball

MIAMI — FIU softball's Kendall Catherwood was named the recipient of Conference USA's (CUSA) Spring Spirit of Service Award, as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.]]>SB26CatherwoodSpringSpiritofServiceTue, 9 Jun 2026 14:16:00 EST1035506https://fiusports.com/news/2026/3/13/football-announces-full-schedule-for-2026-campaign.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/3/13/football-announces-full-schedule-for-2026-campaign.aspxFootball

MIAMI — Fresh off its first bowl game appearance since 2019, FIU's football program officially announced its full schedule for the 2026 season on Friday morning.]]>FB26ScheduleRelease1Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST435293https://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/9/womens-cross-country-track-three-track-field-athletes-set-to-shine-on-national-stage-in-eugene.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/9/womens-cross-country-track-three-track-field-athletes-set-to-shine-on-national-stage-in-eugene.aspxWomen's Cross Country/Track

EUGENE, Ore.– FIU outdoor track & field will send three women to compete on the sport's grandest stage - Amaya Bien-Aime (high jump), Janiya Cesar (hammer throw) and Arndis Oskarsdottir (javelin) will all have action in the Pacific Northwest, and the three athletes are tied for the most in program history. Oskarsdottir will be making her second consecutive trip to Oregon.]]>bien aime next upTue, 9 Jun 2026 13:43:00 EST1735504https://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/6/25-moments-in-25-seasons-fiu-football-plays-first-game.aspxhttps://fiusports.com/news/2026/6/6/25-moments-in-25-seasons-fiu-football-plays-first-game.aspxFootball

MIAMI – As FIU Football continues its 25 Moments in 25 Seasons chronological series in celebration of FIU's upcoming 25th Season in 2026, one of the most significant moments in program history came on Aug. 29, 2002, when FIU defeated St. Peter's in its first official game in front of a capacity crowd at FIU Community Stadium.]]>Moment 2Sat, 6 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST435502