When new Head Coach Ron Turner began his era at FIU, he brought in an entirely new coaching staff. His defensive staff is very diverse, with the experience column ranging from former NFL coaches to recent college graduates as defensive assistants. The defense is in the hands of Josh Conklin. Conklin comes to FIU after […]
Before the 2012 college football season, not too many people outside of the Sun Belt Conference knew the name Johnathan Cyprien. The FIU standout increased his stock despite having played his senior season during one of the worst ever for the young football program. The squad finished the abysmal season with a 3-9 overall record, […]
Patrick Chalvire/Staff Writer FIU may not be the big name sports schools like the neighboring Hurricanes in Coral Gables, but as the Panthers start to gain recognition in athletics, one thing has started to become a norm: family members working together for a common goal. The first year sand volleyball team is lead by Head […]
Athletes spend years, some their whole lives, perfecting their craft at a position. There are certain cases, however, where an athlete is expected and able to compete and perfect two positions in one sport. Richard Leonard is one of those cases. Leonard, a junior cornerback from Miami Killian Sr. High School, is considered a dual […]
Jonathan Jacobskind/Asst. Sports Director It’s not the rattling sound of shoulder pads colliding, helmets smashing or even coaches blowing their whistles that fans hear the most when the football team takes the field. It’s the electrifying voices of defensive end Paul Crawford and linebacker Markeith Russell that radiate all across Alonso Field at FIU Stadium. […]
Patrick Chalvire/Staff Writer Tuesday morning brought more energy and enthusiasm to FIU stadium as the Panthers were back in practice on day two of pads. The cool weather also came out in full effect for practice, but that did not slow down the pace one bit. The defense for the Panthers came out strong even […]
Jonathan Jacobskind/Asst. Sports Director New conference, new coach, new schemes, but no Johnathan Cyprien. These are four tribulations the FIU defense is facing as the team concludes the first week of spring practice. Now with Defensive Coordinator Josh Conklin calling the shots for the Panther defense, spring football gives Conklin the opportunity to implement his […]
Patrick Chalvire/Staff Writer Thursday morning brought out the FIU football team for their second spring practice. Though the pads won’t be used until Saturday’s practice, there was a lot to look forward to, including the various wide receivers battling for playing time. The wide receiver spot, which includes 15 players vying for an opportunity to […]
Jonathan Jacobskind/Asst. Sports Director Joe Staley, Jahri Evans and Logan Mankins. Three names even NFL diehard fans would not recognize. Now, have you heard of Tom Brady, Drew Brees or Colin Kaepernick? I’m sure the answer is yes. However, what many football fans neglect to realize is that without those three ‘no-names’, the aforementioned super […]
Patrick Chalvire/staff writer Spring is in the air and the Turner Era for the Panther football team has officially begun. Tuesday morning brought the team back onto the field for their first spring practice of the year. The Panthers open up the spring not only with new management, but also a new and inexperienced group […]
Jonathan Jacobskind/staff writer If there is one thing Head Coach Ron Turner and his newly appointed coaching staff don’t lack heading into their first year at FIU, it’s experience. FIU’s new men in charge boast a combined 30 years of NFL experience. Aside from experience, there won’t be a need for icebreakers with this coaching […]
Jonathan Jacobskind/staff writer With a new era of FIU Football with Ron Turner at the helm, Turner and his recently hired staff have begun the process of building their offense. Learning a new set of plays and offensive schemes is a challenge for all quarterbacks, but Jake Medlock has the luxury of avoiding that learning […]
