Andres Nuñez

Two Panthers overcome the odds and reach the professional ranks

By Brett Shweky/Sports Director   During the 2016 regular-season finale, right-hander Andres Nunez tore his right lat muscle following his 62nd pitch of the game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. This uncommon baseball injury resulted in Nunez and FIU head team physician Dr. Keith Hechtman to seek advice from other doctors throughout the major […]

Panthers’ baseball splits doubleheader against Rice in end of the season series

By Brett Shweky/Sports Director   The FIU baseball team split their doubleheader against the Rice Owls Friday at the FIU Baseball Stadium in a crucial end of the season conference series. After losing the opening game, 6-2, the Panthers (26-26, 15-13 Conference USA) managed to rally from behind in the second game to defeat the […]

Panthers pick up series win over rival FAU

While they couldn’t get the sweep, there could be a great deal of positive momentum drawn from taking two games from this FAU team and it might be exactly what the Panthers need going forward to finish off the season.

Monarchs reign in Miami after three game sweep of FIU

While FIU is still batting .310 as a team, their pitching has only gotten worse since the start of the season with a current team ERA of 4.69. They’re dropping in the C-USA standings and fast.

Panthers off to slow start in C-USA play

Three more runs would eventually come across for the 49ers before all was said and done, and FIU would miss their shot at winning the first C-USA series of the season.

Paws down this week for the Panthers

Turtle Thomas didn’t hang his head too low after the series finale, as he told student media that Loyola Marymount “can execute better than any team we’ll play all year”.

FIU overcomes early struggles thanks to pitching staff

The reigning Conference USA champion Panthers proved that they were much better than their record showed, taking three of four games from the Pirates of Seton Hall and improving their record to 4-5.

Panthers turn tides against Pirates

After splitting both games from the business week, FIU looked towards the weekend to make things a little better. The Seton Hall Pirates made the trip from New Jersey to Sweetwater to take on the Panthers.

Turtle’s boys shell shocked

The Panthers were overwhelmed and outplayed by a team we’ll likely be hearing a lot more from in the next couple months, in Ole Miss.

Returning players look to repeat 2015 performances

With what seems like a loaded hand on Ole Miss’ side, the Panthers only have a couple options to turn to as answers.

Their milkshake brings all the wins to the yard

The Panthers’ milkshake menu features returning right-handers Andres Nunez, Williams Durruthy, Cody Crouse, Robby Kalaf, Garrett Cave, and Chris Mourelle. They’ll also be bringing back the left-hander, Dominic Lobrutto.

Panthers rally from behind to defeat Volunteers on opening night

Jacob Spiwak/Staff Writer Despite the wind and chilly temperature that dropped 14 degrees over the course of the night, it was Opening Day for FIU baseball as they defeated No. 25 University of Tennessee Volunteers 4-3. FIU’s bats came out of the gate very slow, as the Panthers were unable to record a hit until […]

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