Track and Field

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Our trackless track team deserves better

PantherNOW Editorial Board Discolored water. Broken, run-down facilities and equipment.  These are some things the PantherNOW staff found during our investigation into the issues the track and field and cross country teams at FIU face.  Over several months, we looked into the state of locker rooms, equipment, and the commute to Tropical Park that athletes […]

“We need to keep moving the needle”: Athletic director addresses athlete concerns

Brian Olmo | Summer 2023 Sports Director Andrea Loizidou is a mathematics master’s student and track runner at FIU. She’s from Cyprus – a country just south of Turkey, 6,393 miles from Miami.  The track she runs on is a lot closer, but it’s still a journey to get there.  Despite being the second-largest sport […]

Running in circles: Track and field athletes speak out over state of facilities

Brian Olmo | Summer 2023 Sports Director Andrea Loizidou is a mathematics master’s student and track runner at FIU. She’s from Cyprus – a country just south of Turkey, 6,393 miles from Miami.  The track she runs on is a lot closer, but it’s still a journey to get there. Despite being the second-largest sport […]

All-American Clarissa Cutliff Continues Conference-USA Domination

Written by Christian Almanza/Staff Writer Finishing in first is typically something to feel positive about, but don’t tell that to FIU track and field star Clarissa Cutliff. The senior standout started off the outdoor season on an assumingly good note after placing first in the high jump event within two consecutive meets — the Miami […]

New track and field coach ready to watch her team excel

David Drucker/Contributing Writer The men and women track and field sprinters are preparing for the upcoming indoor season. They will have a couple of months to condition and improve their times before their first event on Jan. 9 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Invitational. Coach Wylleshia Myrick is working with the sprinters this […]

Editorial: Trackless, nowhere to run

For years, the university has been upgrading its athletic venues — the football stadium has expanded, the basketball court is more vibrant, and we’ve added a new, full softball stadium. The program that has gotten the short end of the stick, however, is FIU Track and Field, who travels to the Ansin Sports Complex in […]

Heberling named head coach of track and field

This story will be updated as more information is made available.
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