The FIU Panthers baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Florida International University in University Park, Florida, United States.[2] The team is a member of Conference USA, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. FIU's first baseball team was fielded in 1973. The team plays its home games at Infinity Insurance Park in Miami, Florida. The Panthers are coached by Rich Witten.
| FIU Panthers | |
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 2024 FIU Panthers baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1973 |
| University | Florida International University |
| Head coach | Rich Witten (2nd season) |
| Conference | C-USA |
| Location | University Park, Florida |
| Home stadium | Infinity Insurance Park (Capacity: 2,000) |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2015 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1991, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2015 | |
- For information on all Florida International University sports, see FIU Panthers
FIU in the NCAA Tournament
edit| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0–2 | .000 | Atlantic Regional |
| 1995 | 1–2 | .333 | Atlantic II Regional |
| 1997 | 0–2 | .000 | Atlantic Regional |
| 1998 | 1–2 | .333 | Atlantic I Regional |
| 1999 | 1–2 | .333 | Coral Gables Regional |
| 2000 | 2–2 | .500 | Coral Gables Regional |
| 2001 | 3-3 | .500 | South Bend Regional Champions, Los Angeles Super Regional |
| 2002 | 0-2 | .000 | Gainesville Regional |
| 2010 | 0-2 | .000 | Coral Gables Regional |
| 2011 | 0-2 | .000 | Chapel Hill Regional |
| 2015 | 1-2 | .333 | Coral Gables Regional |
TOTALS
|
9–23 | .281 |
Panthers in Major League Baseball
editSince the Major League Baseball Draft began in 1965, FIU has had 137 players selected.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "FIU Style Guide" (PDF). Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Florida International Panthers". d1baseball.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Florida International University (Miami, FL)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.