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Pete Pelegrin
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FIU's all-time leading tackler Johnathan Cyprien signed his contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars today. CLICK HERE to see a video interview of Cyp signing. The Florida Times-Union named Cyprien the Jaguars' MVP at the recently completed OTAs. Continue reading
Posted 8 hours ago at FIU Panthers Prowl
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According to the 2013 FIU Golden Dazzlers calendar, the first official day of summer is Friday, June 21. With summer around the corner it’s time for your summer series on The Prowl. In series from years past we looked at the 2002 inaugural FIU football team with a “Where are... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at FIU Panthers Prowl
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As you know in 17 days FIU moves to Conference USA on July 1, 2013. With the switch to a new conference comes new opponents for the Panthers. For the upcoming sports season FIU will face 12 new conference foes plus the three former Sun Belt teams (Florida Atlantic, Middle... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at FIU Panthers Prowl
FIU's football game at Middle Tennessee, Nov. 9 will air on Fox College Sports at 4 p.m. FIU now has seven games on TV this coming season. The Panthers could have eight games on TV when Louisville announces its TV schedule later this summer. CLICK HERE for more and to... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at FIU Panthers Prowl
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The 2012-13 FIU sports season is finished and the new FIU sports season is another two months away. So it's time to recap the past FIU sports season by taking you good people to the movies for our 7th Annual FIU Sports at the Movies. The following is a look... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at FIU Panthers Prowl
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FIU freshman shortstop Edwin Rios was named Freshman All-American second team today. Rios led the Panthers this past season with a .332 average and 52 RBI. Rios had 20 doubles and nine home runs. Rios also led the Panthers with a .548 slugging percentage and in OPS with .960. Rios... Continue reading
Posted Jun 10, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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I know the Major League Baseball Draft was last week, but I was on vacation so in case you missed who else from FIU was drafted besides Tyler Alexander, here you go. Alexander was the lone current FIU player drafted in last week's MLB Draft. Alexander was taken in the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 10, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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FIU football's all-time sacks leader Antwan Barnes has opened up some eyes during the New York Jets' OTAs. Barnes, who signed with the Jets as a free agent, is reunited with Rex Ryan -- who was his defensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens when Barnes started his NFL career. Ryan... Continue reading
Posted Jun 10, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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Earlier this month as I was diligently preparing for my fourth year as a Golden Dazzlers audition judge – you know looking over scouting reports, watching past auditions tape, attending the Dazzlers Combine in Indianapolis and speaking with former Dazzlers coaches -- I was informed by La Jefa that my... Continue reading
Posted May 31, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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Back from a couple of days of jury duty. The summer months are upon us as the calendar turns to June on Saturday and with that we'll encounter the slow time of the FIU sports season. However, don't fret as I'll have an upcoming summer series on the new teams... Continue reading
Posted May 31, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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The FIU track and field team will have two athletes competing at the NCAA East Regional beginning today when Aubrey Smith participates in the long jump. On Friday, Kim Dekrey (above) goes for the hammer throw title. Dekrey, a senior, has thrown the hammer for just one year and qualified... Continue reading
Posted May 23, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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Last week Rupert Bryan became the third former FIU Panther to sign with the Miami Dolphins after the late Chandler Williams and Andy Leavine. Currently, Bryan is participating in the Dolphins OTAs (organized team activities -- technical term for practice) this week. But before Rupert got going in Davie, I... Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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FIU catcher Aramis Garcia was named one of the 15 semifinalists for the Johnny Bench Award, which is given to the nation's best catcher in Division I baseball. Garcia leads the Panthers in batting (.337), home runs (11), RBI (49), hits (69), slugging (.551) and OPS (.942). The three finalists... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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After a tryout with the Miami Dolphins last week, Rupert Bryan signed with the Dolphins today. Bryan, who was an offensive lineman at FIU, will compete at fullback with Jorvorskie Lane. Ironically, Bryan and Lane have met before on a football field when FIU played at Texas A&M in 2010.... Continue reading
Posted May 16, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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The start time for game two of the FIU/Florida Atlantic baseball series has been changed from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Game two of the series takes place on Friday, for which 6 p.m. would be the normal start time for an FIU home game. The series between the Panthers... Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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The FIU sports year is winding down with the Panthers baseball team the only FIU team still in action. FIU hosts Florida Atlantic in a three-game series starting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the FIU ballpark. The FIU track and field team might have a few athletes making NCAA regionals,... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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Former FIU defensive lineman and new San Diego Chargers linebacker Tourek Williams did an interview with BoltBlitz.com, a San Diego Chargers blog. CLICK HERE to read what Tourek had to say. 1st FIU SAND VOLLEYBALL ALL-AMERICAN Kate Stepanova became FIU’s first-ever sand volleyball All-American this past weekend, as she completed... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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Former FIU outfielder Jabari Henry has gotten off to a terrific start with the Clinton Lumberjacks (Seattle Mariners, Class A). Henry is currently third in the Midwest League with a .370 average and also has a team-leading four home runs and 18 RBI. CYPRIEN MAKES GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION Former FIU... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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As NFL teams begin their rookie mini-camps this weekend, the Sporting News has come out with a list of 2013 NFL Impact Rookies and former FIU and new Jacksonville Jaguars safety Johnathan Cyprien is among the 13 rookies that the publication expects to make an impact this fall. CLICK HERE... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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FIU hosts Florida Gulf Coast in a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon. The first pitch is at 1 p.m. from the FIU ballpark. The second game will begin 45 minutes after the first game ends. Due to the March 20 rainout in Fort Myers, the Eagles agreed to come to FIU... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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FIU defensive end Tourek Williams joined Johnathan Cyprien as the second FIU player drafted into the NFL in 2013 when the San Diego Chargers selected Williams in the sixth round today. Cyprien was the first player drafted in the second round on Friday by the Jacksonville Jaguars. FIU left tackle... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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Here is a story I wrote from Johnathan Cyprien's NFL Draft party tonight. CLICK HERE. Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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FIU's all-time leading tackler Johnathan Cyprien made history tonight when he became the highest drafted Panther into the NFL. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Cyprien with the first pick of the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Cyprien surpasses T.Y. Hilton as the highest ever drafted Panther into the NFL.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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FIU safety Johnathan Cyprien is in the top 10 of the best players available on most draft experts lists when the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft begins tonight at 6:30 p.m. There were three safeties selected in the first round of the NFL Draft last night with Kenny... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl
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FIU hosts Louisiana in a three-game series this weekend at the FIU ballpark. The Panthers and Ragin' Cajuns begin the series tonight with a first pitch of 6 p.m. Saturday's game is at 4 p.m. and Sunday is a special start time of 10 a.m. because of the Cajuns' travel... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at FIU Panthers Prowl