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TODAY’S GAME FIU PANTHERS

For the final time this season, Riccardo Silva Stadium will host football as the FIU Panthers close the on-campus home slate against the Monarchs of Old Dominion in a pivotal Conference USA matchup. FIU’s home slate will officially wrap up at Marlins Park, as the Panthers host Miami on Nov. 23. With today being the final on-campus home game of the year, the Riccardo Silva Stadium faithful will get their chance to say thank you to one of the winningest senior classes in FIU history. The game can be streamed on ESPN+ with AJ Ricketts and Kenny Kelly on the call. 790 AM will carry the radio broadcast for today’s game. The Panthers are an even 4-4 on the season with all four wins coming at Riccardo Silva Stadium. A win over the visiting Monarch would inch the Panthers to bowl eligibility for the third-straight year, a feat that has never been accomplished in program history. Old Dominion comes to Miami with a 1-7 record in 2019 with its lone win coming in the opening weekend against FCS foe Norfolk State. FIU weathered a lightning delay and a 17-point deficit to dethrone the Monarchs in the 2018 meeting by a score of 28-20. Last time out, the Panthers fell in a rain-soaked game at Middle Tennessee. Despite the loss, James Morgan tossed two TDs to pass Alex McGough for the second-most touchdown passes as a Panther QB with 36.

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ACCESS - All guests ALCOHOL GUIDELINES - Alcoholic beverages are not Tinted or printed-pattern plastic bags are not clear, so must have a ticket for permitted to be brought into Riccardo Silva Stadium. they will not be permitted. admittance to Riccardo Beer can be purchased at designated concession Silva Stadium. Children stands inside the stadium. Fans must be 21 years Fans can wear or carry items such as binoculars, ages two (2) and under of age or older with a valid I.D. to purchase alcohol. hand-held electronic devices, and cameras (with lenses are not required to have There is a limit of two beers that may be purchased shorter than four inches) without carrying cases. Fans a ticket - they may attend at a time (limit of four during the event) and the sale may carry in seat cushions that will be screened free of charge provided of alcohol will conclude at the end of the third quarter. upon entry. that they sit on an adult’s Sections 102 and 109 are alcohol free sections and lap during the game. The the consuming of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in FIU is committed to maintaining a safe environment FIU students entrance is these sections. at all athletic events. This is an important step in free with a valid student achieving that. I.D. only. Student guests DISABLED SEATING - Seating for guests with must purchase a game disabilities is located throughout Riccardo Silva Stadium PROHIBITED ITEMS - Items prohibited from all ticket for admittance. on the first and second level concourses with ramps Riccardo Silva Stadium events include: any outside and elevator access. Customers who require special food/beverages, illegal drugs, playing balls, umbrellas, TICKETS - Assistance with assistance are urged to make all ticket arrangements pets (except for certified service dogs for disabled any ticket issues can be well in advance by contacting the FIU Athletics Ticket patrons), bottles, cans, flasks, thermoses, ice bags, obtained by contacting the Office at 305-348-4263. ice chests, coolers, picnic baskets, boom boxes, FIU Athletics Ticket firearms, incendiary devices (fireworks, smoke bombs, Office, located on the west GATES OPEN - All admission gates open 60 minutes etc.), artificial noisemakers, musical instruments, flag side of Riccardo Silva prior to kick-off. At that time, all concession stands will poles, confetti, weapons, hover boards, laser pointers, Stadium at the University be operational and all security and ushers will be in drone-type aircraft or any item deemed hazardous by Credit Union Box Office and place. For the purpose of spectator safety, authorities FIU Stadium management personnel. Those with illegal by calling 305-348-4263. are allowed to inspect patrons and their bags upon drugs or incendiary devices are subject to ejection and/ entering Riccardo Silva Stadium. or arrest. Authorities are allowed to inspect patrons, and their bags, upon entering Riccardo Silva Stadium - For quick and convenient access to and PARKING for the purpose of spectator safety. No backpacks will from Riccardo Silva Stadium, there are several free be allowed into FIU Stadium. Baby strollers need to be parking lots on the FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus. kept clear of all aisle ways and must be checked upon PLEASE STAY OFF Lot 7 has now been designated as a Pay Lot. Please entering the Stadium. All items (packages) are subject THE FIELD remember if you park at a meter, you must pay for your stay. Please go to parking.fiu.edu/tailgating for more to search. No sitting in the aisles. No standing on the For the safety of information on FIU football game day parking. bleachers/seats. Ushers will restrict entrance to the participants and field and premium areas allowing only credentialed spectators alike, at no CLEAR BAG GUIDELINES – Each ticket holder, personnel access. FIU staff reserves the right to prohibit time before, during including children, may carry one approved clear bag, any additional items. and after a game such as a one-gallon clear plastic storage bag (Zip shall spectators be lock bag or similar), plus a small purse about the size GUEST SERVICES - FIU is committed to provide fans permitted to enter of a hand. the ultimate game day experience. Should you have any the playing field. questions or need assistance, Guest Services centers Access will be limited The following bags will be permitted inside FIU athletic are located inside Riccardo Silva Stadium at Gates 3 to participating facilities and are subject to search. and 4, and Gates 8 and 9, for your convenience. student-athletes, coaches, officials, • A clear plastic bag that does not exceed 12” LOST AND FOUND - All lost items found are brought support personnel and by 6” by 12”. to the University Credit Union Box Office located in the properly credentialed Kirk R. Landon Field House and will be held for thirty individuals. While we • Clutch or small purse, with or without a strap that days. All individuals can call 305-348-4263 or visit love the enthusiasm of does not exceed 6.5” by 4.5”. the University Credit Union Box Office to see if your our fans, serious injury • Equipment bag for necessary medical items. item(s) has been found. can occur to fans, coaching staff and • Diapers and wipes can be carried in a clear bag RE-ENTRY - There is no re-entry into the stadium for student-athletes. for age-appropriate children accompanied by all Riccardo Silva Stadium ticketed events. For more information, an adult. contact Riccardo Silva Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to: large SMOKING POLICY - FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Stadium Managers purses, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, Campus is a smoke-free campus. Smoking anywhere Office at mesh bags, or any bag larger than the permissible size. in the stadium or on campus is prohibited. 305-348-4327

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As Miami’s only public research university, FIU is in its service to the community. A few achievements, by the numbers:

57,000 Enrollment

public university Top100 in the country, U.S. News & World Report

Carnegie Classification for highest R1research activity.

programs among the Top 100, 24 U.S. News & World Report

alumni around 215,000+ the world.

the year the Panthers captured 2010 the first title in school history— defeating the University of Toledo 34-32 at the Who we serve Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl in Detroit, Michigan.

FIU’s dynamic student body reflects the category of hurricane winds produced vibrant diversity of South Florida: 5 by FIU’s Wall of Wind (WoW), the largest and most powerful university research facility of its kind.

Number of feet below the surface 63 where FIU’s Aquarius Reef Base 61% esignated as a top-tier itself as one of South Florida’s anchor is located. It is the world’s only underwater Hispanic 15% research institution, FIU institutions by working to solve some ocean laboratory. White emphasizes research as a of the greatest challenges of our Non-Hispanic D major component of the university’s time. FIU also supports artistic and The Chronicle of Higher mission. Preeminent Programs cultural engagement through its three 2018 Education named FIU one 13% such as the Center for Children and museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art of the “Great Colleges to Work For” the Black Families and the Extreme Events Museum, The Wolfsonian-FIU and the third year! Institute actively enhance FIU’s Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. The ability to set new standards through university has collectively graduated 4% research initiatives. For more than more than 215,000 alumni, 161,000 of Asian or Pacific four decades, FIU has positioned whom live and work in South Florida. 7% Islander Other minority groups 6 7

BUTCH DAVIS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH FIU PANTHERS BUTCH DAVIS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH FIU PANTHERS

In 2018, the Panthers capped the season with a during the regular season was the best record of opportunity than FIU. It’s got great academic 35-32 victory over Toledo at the Makers Wanted any first-year head coach at FIU. reputation. In its own backyard, it’s got great Bahamas Bowl as FIU finished the year with a FIU finished the 2017 regular season leading the athletes in this state. One of the things that school-best 9-4 mark. Additionally, the Panthers nation in red zone scoring offense converting sold me was there are 200,000 alumni in earned a 6-2 record in C-USA action, which was 98 percent of its red-zone chances (39-of-40), Broward and Dade County. We have to unite also a school record. The Panthers broke records which includes 30 touchdowns. Davis’ 2017 FIU those fans and those alumni and get them back statistically as well, most notably on the offensive squad not only matched the school record in in that stadium.” side as FIU set new season marks in points wins, but the 2017 Panthers finished the regular During his 12-year collegiate coaching career, (450), touchdowns (58), total offense (5,480), season throwing for the second-most yards yards per play (6.38), passing touchdowns (27), Davis guided his teams to nine bowl games, (3,031) and rushing for the third-most yards passing yards (3,194), passer efficiency (154.7), winning six of them, including a 37-20 victory (2,069) in school history. The offense also totaled completion percentage (65.5), yards per pass over the Florida Gators in the 2001 Sugar Bowl. the third-most yards (5,100) and FIU scored the (8.3), rushing touchdowns (27), yards per rush Davis comes to FIU after serving as a college third-most points (333) in a season. Defensively, (4.80) and sacks allowed (8). football studio analyst, while also contributing to the Panthers’ 28.0 sacks ranked third in a coverage on College Football Live, ESPN Radio, Nationally, the Panthers ranked in the Top 10 single-season and the 75 tackles for loss tied ESPN.com and SportsCenter since 2014. among FBS schools for sacks allowed (3rd for seventh overall. Davis also saw 12 Panthers overall, 8 allowed), tackles for loss allowed (4th earn All-CUSA honors highlighted by first team Before joining ESPN, Davis served as a consultant overall, 3.77), fumbles lost (9th overall, five selection Thomas Owens. to the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost) and turnovers lost (9th overall, 13 lost) in Davis, the fourth head coach in FIU history, has during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Prior to 2018. The FIU air attack was also highly ranked that, Davis had a long successful coaching nationally, with the Panthers’ passer efficiency compiled a 95-52 overall record in 12 years as career, including head coaching positions with of 154.7 ranking 12th in the country, while FIU’s a college head coach, including three BIG EAST the University of North Carolina (2007-10), the 34.6 points per game ranked 27th overall. Davis Championships while coaching the University Cleveland Browns (2001-04) and the University Butch Davis also saw a school-record 17 Panthers earn All- of Miami. In that span, Davis recruited and/or of Miami (1995-2000). From 1979-94, Davis Head Football Coach CUSA honors, highlighted by first team selections coached more than 120 players that made it had a successful 15-year association with Jimmy Sage Lewis and Maurice Alexander. to the NFL, 36 of which were first-round draft Johnson, first as a receivers and tight ends coach On Nov. 15, 2016, Butch Davis was named the picks. Davis coached in the NFL for four years Much of 2018’s success on offense was due at Oklahoma State University (1979-83), then as fourth head coach of the FIU football program, and is still the only coach to take the expansion to quarterback James Morgan, who Davis a defensive line coach at the University of Miami returning to South Florida where he made a name Cleveland Browns to the playoffs. coached to a C-USA Newcomer of the Year honor and ending with the Dallas Cowboys, where for himself as one of the premier minds in football. “To say we are excited to have Butch Davis as in his first season with the Panthers. Morgan he started as a defensive line coach and was Davis will enter his third season at FIU in 2019. our head coach at FIU is an understatement,” set single-season records for touchdowns promoted to defensive coordinator. His tenure responsible for (27), total offense (2,708), Pete Garcia said. “There is no doubt that he will included two of Dallas’ Super Bowl titles. take FIU football to new heights.” In just two short seasons, Davis has transformed passing touchdowns (26), passing yards (2,727) After graduating college, Davis spent 1973-78 as the football program and has instilled a winning and passer efficiency (157.6). “I can’t tell you how excited I am to be the head a coach and biology and anatomy teacher on the tradition at FIU after taking the Panthers to In Davis’ first season at FIU, the Panthers coach at FIU,” Davis said. “I love this opportunity. high school level. back-to-back bowl appearances and setting a matched a school record in wins (8), before I am grateful to be here. I look at this challenge school-record for wins (9) in 2018. Davis has later breaking the mark in 2018. The Panthers as one that has no limits for the ceiling. When A native of Bixby, Oklahoma, Davis graduated also won 17 games in his first two seasons at the also earned the school’s first bowl berth since I think about FIU, there is unbelievable passion. from the University of Arkansas in 1974, where helm, which is the most by any Panther football the 2011 season as FIU played Temple in the If you are looking for an opportunity to get back he played tight end and defensive end for the coach in his first two seasons. Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl. The 8-5 mark into coaching, you could not envision a better Razorbacks under Head Coach Frank Boyles.

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Davis Yearly Coaching History Pre- or Postseason History

2017-present FIU - head coach FIU (head coach) 2007-10 University of North Carolina - head coach 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl vs. Toledo 2001-04 Cleveland Browns - head coach 2017 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl vs. Temple 1995-2000 University of Miami - head coach North Carolina (head coach) 1989-94 Dallas Cowboys - assistant (defensive line 2010 Music City vs. Tennessee 1989-92, defensive coordinator & linebackers 2009 Meineke Car Care vs. Pittsburgh 1993-94) 2008 Meineke Car Care vs. West Virginia 1984-88 University of Miami - assistant (defensive line) Miami (head coach) 1979-83 Oklahoma State University - assistant 2001 Sugar vs. Florida (tight ends, receivers) 2000 Gator vs. Georgia Tech 1978 Tulsa Rogers (Okla.) High School - head coach 1999 Kickoff Classic vs. Ohio State 1976-77 Sand Springs (Okla.) High School - assistant 1998 Micron PC vs. NC State Carquest vs. Virginia (offensive line, outside linebackers) 1996 1974-75 Pawhuska (Okla.) High School - assistant Miami (assistant coach) (offensive, defensive lines) 1989 Orange vs. Nebraska 1973 Fayetteville (Ark.) High School - volunteer 1988 Orange vs. Oklahoma assistant (receivers) 1987 Fiesta vs. Penn State 1986 Sugar vs. Tennessee 1985 Fiesta vs. UCLA Year-by-Year Collegiate Head Coaching Record Oklahoma State (assistant coach) 2018 (FIU) 9-4 Won Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, 1983 Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Baylor 1981 Independence Bowl vs. Texas A&M broke school record with 9 wins Super Bowls 2017 (FIU) 8-5 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl first Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVII vs. Buffalo FIU Bowl bid since 2011; School record (assistant coach) 8 wins Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVIII vs. Buffalo (defensive coordinator) 2010 (UNC) 8-5 First bowl victory for Carolina in nine seasons 2009 (UNC) 8-5 Carolina made back-to-back bowl games for first time in a decade First-round draft picks coached or recruited by Davis as head coach 2008 (UNC) 8-5 Carolina returned to rankings for the first time Miami or North Carolina since 2001 Miami (28): Ray Lewis (LB), Yatil Green (WR), 2007 (UNC) 4-8 Kennard Lang (DE), Kenny Holmes (DE), Duane Starks (CB), Edgerrin James (RB), 2000 (UM) 11-1 Ranked #2 in both polls Big East champions Bubba Franks (TE), Dan Morgan (LB), 1999 (UM) 9-4 Ranked #15 in both polls Damion Lewis (DT), Santana Moss (WR), 1998 (UM) 9-3 Ranked #20 AP, #21 coaches Reggie Wayne (WR), Bryant McKinnie (OT), Jeremy Shockey (TE), Phillip Buchannon (CB), (UM) 5-6 1997 Ed Reed (S), Mike Rumph (CB), Andre Johnson (WR), 1996 (UM) 9-3 Ranked #14 in both polls Big East Jerome McDougle (DE), Willis McGahee (RB), co-champions William Joseph (DT), Sean Taylor (S), Kellen Winslow (TE), 1995 (UM) 8-3 Ranked #20 AP Big East co-champions Jonathan Vilma (LB), D.J. Williams (LB), Vernon Carey (OT), Vince Wilfork (DT), Antrel Rolle (CB), FIU (2 yrs) 17-9 Kelly Jennings (CB) UNC (4 yrs) 28-23 UM (6 yrs) 51-20 North Carolina (7): Kentwan Balmer (DT), Hakeem Nicks (WR), Robert Quinn (DE), Total 96-52 Quinton Coples (DE), Jonathan Cooper (OG), Sylvester Williams (DT), Eric Ebron (TE)

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Allen Mogridge Jeff Copp Jerod Kruse Rich Skrosky Drew Davis Assistant Head Coach Co-Defensive Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Offensive Line Coordinator/LB Co-Defensive Coordinator/DB Offensive Coordinator/ Tight Ends Quarterbacks

Tim Harris, Jr. Aubrey Hill Kenard Lang Bryn Renner James Vollono Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Running Backs Wide Receivers Defensive Line Cornerbacks Special Teams Coordinator

Wisly Desire Brandon Harris Joseph Hawkins Nick Oyarzun Antonio Rodriguez Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Student Assistant LB/DL DB WR/TE OL Defense

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Dear Panther Fans,

As we reflect on this past year, we are particularly proud of our student-athletes’ successes on and off the field. A few noteworthy highlights include the following:

• The FIU Athletic Department continues to maintain a level of academic excellence, as the Panthers won their first-ever C-USA SAAC Cup and the C-USA Institutional Excellence Award, which is given to the top institution in the league for both academics and community service. • FIU also posted its highest spring grade point average on record (3.27) this past semester. It marks the eighth- straight semester in which FIU has posted a department GPA of 3.0 or better. • A record total of 246 student-athletes earned Conference USA honor roll and 76 academic medal distinctions with the Panthers leading the way for all C-USA schools with the most student-athletes in both categories. • The FIU football team earned its second-straight bowl berth, after winning a school-record nine games in 2018 and defeating Toledo in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl to cap the year. James Morgan was named the C-USA Newcomer of the Year after breaking numerous school records in his first season at FIU. • The FIU swimming and diving program continued its dominance over the league, as the Panthers won their fifth-straight conference title. Freshman diver Maha Gouda became the youngest Panther in program history to earn an All-American honor after her performance on the platform at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. • The FIU men’s basketball team posted 20 wins on the year in Jeremy Ballard’s first season as head coach of the Panthers, the most since the 1992-93 season. The Panthers won the program’s first postseason game as well, taking down Texas State in the opening round of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament. • The FIU indoor volleyball team advanced to its first-ever C-USA Championship finals in 2018, as the Panthers won 19 matches, which were the most since 2011. • On the FIU track & field side, two Panthers earned All-American honors as Clarissa Cutliff achieved the feat indoors and Gabby Rains earned it outdoors. • The FIU beach volleyball team climbed to as high as No. 7 in the polls as the Panthers earned another winning season. The pair of Margherita Bianchin and Federica Frasca earned AVCA All-American honors for the second- straight season, marking the first pair in program history to earn the feat in back-to-back years. • For FIU men’s soccer, Santiago Patino capped his stellar season in Blue & Gold by winning the C-USA Golden Boot award and becoming FIU’s highest selected player in the MLS SuperDraft after being picked third overall by Orlando City.

This would never have been possible without the generous support of our Panther Athletic Fund (PAF) members. Through their philanthropic gifts, they are investing in the future of FIU Athletics and our exceptional student-athletes. Their gift will be used to propel our athletic program and enhance our ability to recruit high-caliber athletes.

The following pages provide information about our Football Leadership Fund (FLF) and our PAF. We hope you will consider assisting us in continuing to build a first-class athletic program for our deserving community and dedicated student-athletes. Thank you for your support of FIU Athletics and we look forward to seeing you at our next athletic event!

Go Panthers! Sincerely,

Pete Garcia FIU Executive Director of Sports & Entertainment 19 FOOTBALL LEADERSHIP FUND FIU PANTHERS FOOTBALL LEADERSHIP FUND FIU PANTHERS

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opportunity to directly support FIU Athletics. Your donations to the PAF ensure that philanthropic gifts Contact Information: make a positive and immediate impact on the lives of our 425+ student-athletes and 18 teams. This effort also improves our ability to recruit high-caliber student-athletes who will continue to raise the Name: ______profile of FIU Athletics on a national stage. Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______Mission: o This is my preferred mailing address The mission of the Panther Athletic Fund is to ensure that we recruit and develop student-athletes who Phone:______will perform successfully in the classroom and compete at a championship level in every sport. Our o This is my preferred phone number donors can partner with FIU Athletics for the advancement of the program and have the satisfaction Email: ______of knowing that their gifts are an investment in the lives of our student-athletes. These generous gifts o This is my preferred email address provide the necessary resources for the academic foundation and character building traits learned Twitter: @______through the optimal collegiate athletic experience.

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown 1 Kesean Strong RB 5-10 197 Sr-r. Oxon Hill, Md. 51 Carson Ramos DL 6-3 265 Jr. Loma Rica, Calif. 1 Lance Boykin CB 6-3 201 So. High Point, N.C. 52 Juwan Ross DT 6-2 265 Jr-r. Daytona Beach, Fla. 2 Hasaan Patterson WR 6-2 195 Sr-r. Atlanta, Ga. 53 Khadere Kounta OL 6-6 275 Fr. Gaithersburg, Md. 2 Tony Williams LB 6-2 205 Jr. Lake Forest, Calif. 54 Jeremy Meiser DT 6-3 280 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio 3 Chris Cunningham TE 6-2 234 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. 55 Cameron Washington DT 6-4 295 So-r. Virginia Beach, Va. 3 Frederik Antoine WR 6-1 202 Fr. Montreal, Canada 56 Sokoya McDuffie DT 6-5 290 Fr-r. Florence, S.C. 3 Jordan Young LB 6-3 230 Jr-r. Coatesville, Pa. 57 Mufu Taiwo DL 6-5 312 Sr-r. Waldorf, Md. 4 Stone Smartt QB 6-4 220 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. 58 Brandon Smith OL 6-3 270 So. Rancho Santa Margarita, 4 Calvin Brewton S 6-1 184 Sr-r. Miami, Fla. Calif.Desert Oasis (Nev.) 5 Steven Williams Jr. QB 6-4 226 So-r. Washington, D.C. 59 James Fagan OL 6-6 308 So-r. Richmond, Va. 5 Will Brocchini CB 5-9 161 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. 60 Joshua Bennett OL 6-4 300 Fr. Castleton, Va. 6 Keion White DE 6-4 267 So-r. Garner, N.C. 61 Andrew Lawson OL 6-3 301 Jr-r. Spring Grove, Pa. 7 Messiah deWeaver QB 6-5 232 Jr. Dayton, Ohio 62 Nathan Thacker OL 6-2 280 So-r. Troutville, Va. 7 Harrell Blackmon S 5-11 195 Jr. Jackson, Miss. 63 Xavier Black OL 6-4 270 Fr. Fishereville, Va. 8 Javon Harvey WR 5-11 164 Fr. Norfolk, Va. 64 Nick Saldiveri OL 6-6 300 Fr-r. Waxhaw, N.C. 8 Ryan Henry LB 6-2 220 Jr. Miami, Fla. 65 Cameron Muller OL 6-4 333 So-r. Columbia, S.C. 9 Eric Kumah WR 6-2 223 Sr. Manassas, Va. 66 Jace Mallory OL 6-4 326 Jr-r. Richmond, Va. 9 Jorrell Baum DE 6-3 216 Fr. Elizabeth City, N.C. 67 Elijah Rivers OL 6-5 300 So-r. Chesterfield, Va. 10 Darrell Brown WR 5-9 175 Sr-r. Hampton, Va. 68 Brandon Ruff OL 6-6 281 Fr. Bedford, Va. 11 Hayden Wolff QB 6-5 214 Fr. Venice, Fla. 69 Ty-Kee McCullers DL 6-2 270 Jr-r. Virginia Beach, Va. 11 Robert “Tank” Scott CB 6-1 195 Jr. Richmond, Va. 70 Jack Hassard OL 6-5 295 Fr-r. Greensboro, N.C. 12 Lala Davis RB 5-10 205 Fr-r. Lynchburg, Va. 71 Isaac Weaver OL 6-6 296 Jr-r. Marietta, Ga. 12 Terry Jones S 6-1 178 Fr. Baltimore, Md. 73 Austin Mosier OL 6-3 280 Fr. Piscataway, N.J. 13 Noah Spencer WR 6-3 185 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. 74 Tony Barnett OL 6-4 330 Sr-r. Roseland, Va. 13 Terez Dickerson LB 6-4 236 Sr-r. Vinton, Va. 75 Diego Cervantes OL 6-2 285 So-r. Sacramento, Calif. 14 Justinn Richardson S 6-1 190 So. Lauderhill, Fla. 76 Jack Miller III OL 6-7 282 So-r. Richmond, Va. 15 Jonah Fitzgerald QB 6-4 197 Fr-r. Roanoke, Va. 77 Kyle Young OL 6-5 281 Fr-r. Hamilton, N.J. 16 Aaron Moore WR 6-2 184 Fr-r. Dumfries, Va. 78 Teagan McDonald OL 6-3 293 Fr. Fredericksburg, Va. 17 John Johnson WR 5-9 160 Fr-r. Mechanicsville, Va. 79 Leroy Thomas OL 6-3 290 Fr-r. Stafford, Va. 17 Damion Charity S 6-1 171 F-r. Hampton, Va. 80 Luke Lindenfeldar WR 5-11 180 Fr. Ashburn, Va. 18 Tobias Moss S 5-9 185 Sr. Miami, Fla. 81 Terrance Moore WR 5-10 160 Fr. Apopka, Fla. 19 Cornell Hendrick WR 6-1 175 Fr-r. Manson, N.C. 82 AC White TE 6-3 232 Fr-r. Harrisonburg, Va. 20 Brad Davis K 6-6 218 Sr-r. Chesapeake, Va. 83 Jake Herslow WR 6-1 172 Jr-r. Virginia Beach, Va. 21 R’Tarriun Johnson S 5-11 200 Jr. Wiggins, Miss. 84 Donta Anthony Jr. TE 6-6 241 So. Temple Hills, Md. 22 Keshawn Wicks RB 6-1 165 Fr. Moncks Corner, S.C. 85 Isaac Abel TE 6-1 250 Fr. Mechanicsville, Va. 22 Kaleb Ford-Dement CB 5-11 180 So. Whitehouse, Texas 86 Darius Savedge WR 6-3 195 Fr-r. Smithfield, Va. 23 Geronda Hall Jr. CB 5-10 180 So-r. Atlanta, Ga. 87 Braxton Collins WR 6-4 186 Fr. Greer, S.C. 24 Robert Washington RB 5-10 220 Jr. Huntersville, N.C. 88 Nigel Fitzgerald WR 6-5 210 Fr-r. Greensboro, N.C. 24 Joe Joe Headen CB 5-10 180 Jr-r. Harrisburg, Pa. 89 Marcus Joyner TE 6-2 246 Jr-r. Camden, N.C. 25 Prince Ajegwu S 6-3 207 Jr-r. Baltimore, Md. 90 Blake Hehl DT 6-2 266 So. Huntington Beach, Calif. 26 Jalen Lomax CB 5-11 160 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. 91 B.R. Hatcher LS 6-5 243 So. Jefferson, S.C. 27 Braxton Hayes WR 6-1 185 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. 92 Tyre Bibby DL 6-3 260 Jr. Miami, Fla. 28 Blake Watson RB 5-9 190 Fr-r. Queens, N.Y. 93 Elijah Grace-Golston DE 6-4 210 So. Seattle, Wash. 29 Elijah Blue CB 6-1 193 Jr-r. Norfolk, Va. 94 O’Shea Jackson DE 6-5 260 Fr-r. Philadelphia, Pa. 31 Quijoun Gordon RB 5-10 180 Fr. Suffolk, Va. 95 Sam White Jr. DE 6-3 224 Jr-r. Orlando, Fla. 32 Joshua Burdsall CB 6-1 200 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. 96 Bailey Cate P 6-4 200 Sr. Orange Park, Fla. 33 Austin Wood S 6-3 203 So-r. Chesapeake, Va. 97 Marcus Haynes DE 6-4 210 So-r. Bowie, Md. 34 Lawrence Garner LB 6-3 230 Jr-r. Columbus, N.J. 98 Nick Rice K 6-1 197 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. 35 Aaron Maisus S 6-1 190 Fr-r. Leesburg, Va. 99 James Valle III DE 6-4 240 So-r. Burtonsville, Md. 36 Isaiah Spencer WR 6-5 215 Fr-r. Gloucester, Va. 37 Tanner Addams LB 6-3 230 Fr. Richmond, Va. 38 Parrish Gordon S 6-1 208 Jr-r. Richmond, Va. 39 Roman Ridley TE 6-4 210 Fr. Bedford, Va. 40 Alex Burton K-P 6-1 187 Fr-r. Richmond, Va. 41 Cory Jackson LB 6-4 214 Jr. Jackson Miss. 42 Derek Wilder DE 6-1 265 Sr-r. Norfolk, Va. 44 Matt Geiger RB 5-10 184 So-r. Dillsburg, Pa. 45 Demetrius Stitmon LB 6-1 215 Jr-r. Suffolk, Va. 46 Blake Ashley LS 6-1 211 Fr-r. Seaford, Va. 47 Anthony Resek LB 6-1 215 Jr-r. Virginia Beach, Va. 48 Estefano Feliciano Jr. LB 6-1 232 So-r. Tampa, Fla. 49 John Morton LS 6-1 226 Fr. Ashburn, Va. 50 Elonte Jones DE 6-4 243 Fr. Lynchburg, Va.

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown 1 Maurice Alexander WR 5-11 180 R-Sr. Florida City, Fla. 48 Josh Powell LB 5-11 194 Jr. Riviera Beach, Fla. 2 Anthony Jones RB 5-11 215 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. 50 Nasir Carter LB 6-2 220 Fr. Orlando, Fla. 3 Sage Lewis LB 6-1 240 R-Sr. Opa-Locka, Fla. 51 Dimitry Prophete LB 6-1 230 Jr. Miami, Fla. 3 Stone Norton QB 6-3 200 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. 52 Donovan Georges LB 6-1 240 So. Hialeah, Fla. 4 Isaiah Brown DB 6-1 185 Sr. Tampa, Fla. 53 Tevin Jones LB 6-4 220 R-So. Miami, Fla. 4 JJ Holloman WR 6-2 200 Jr. Covington, Georgia 54 Khaliq Jacas DL 6-2 230 R-Sr. Port Lucie, Fla 5 Demarcus Townsend RB 5-10 215 R-Fr. Naples, Fla. 55 Shane McGough OL 6-2 302 R-Jr. Tampa, Fla. 6 Alexy Jean-Baptiste DL 6-3 245 R-Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla. 58 Devontay Taylor OL 6-4 305 R-Jr. Odessa, Fla. 6 Nate Jefferson WR 5-11 170 Fr. Longwood, Fla. 58 Tyson Maeva LB 6-1 230 Sr. San Diego, Calif. 7 Kaylan Wiggins QB 6-2 200 R-So. Sanford, Fla. 59 Jamal Gates LB 6-2 225 Jr. Palm Beach Gdn, Fla. 7 Josh Turner DB 6-1 188 R-So. Delray Beach, Fla. 60 Dallas Connell OL 6-3 300 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. 8 Lexington Joseph RB 5-9 185 Fr. Miami, Fla. 62 Mershawn Miller OL 6-2 313 R-So. Miami, Fla. 9 Bryce Singleton WR 5-10 193 Jr. Hilton Head Isl., S.C. 63 Noah Quier OL 6-4 310 Fr. Bradenton, Fla. 10 Olin Cushion III DB 5-8 176 Sr. Miami, Fla. 64 Antonio Serrano OL 6-2 295 Fr. Miami, Fla. 10 Tannor Watson QB 6-3 177 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. 65 Julius Pierce OL 6-5 265 Fr. Sanford, Fla. 11 Joe Hocker TE 6-5 245 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio 67 Obinna Nwankwo OL 6-3 290 Sr. Miramar, Fla. 12 James Morgan QB 6-4 213 R-Sr. Green Bay, Wis. 68 Tahj Brighthaupt OL 6-7 374 Jr. Miami, Fla. 13 Estin Thiele K-P 6-1 176 R-Fr. St. Augustine, Fla. 69 Ruben Ramirez LS 5-11 215 Fr. Hollywood, Fla. 14 Darrius Scott WR 5-10 195 Sr. Miami, Fla. 70 Jason Jean OL 6-4 290 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. 15 Austin Maloney WR 5-11 190 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. 70 Kane Taylor DL 6-3 280 Jr. Clearwater, Fla. 15 Quentin Bessent Jr. DB 5-10 156 R-Sr. Titusville, Fla. 72 Sione Finau OL 6-3 300 Fr. Keller, Texas 16 Tony Gaiter IV WR 5-9 185 Sr. Richmond Hts, Fla. 73 Lyndell Hudson Jr. OL 6-6 300 R-Fr. Brooksville, Fla. 17 Caleb Lynum QB 6-2 195 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. 74 Shacquille Williams OL 6-5 310 R-Sr. Charlotte, Fla. 17 Nikholi Jaghai DB 5-7 180 R-Jr. Miami Garden, Fla. 75 Rashad Colson DL 6-5 310 R-So. Miami, Fla. 18 Malik Tyson WB 6-2 195 R-Jr. Tampa, Fla. 76 Henry Omu OL 6-7 295 Jr. Kingston, Ga. 18 Kamryn Giles DB 5-9 195 Fr. Opa-Locka, Fla. 77 D’Antne Demery OL 6-5 320 Jr. Brunswick, Ga. 19 Shemar Thornton WR 5-11 182 Jr. Miami, Fla. 78 Shamar Hobdy-Lee OL 6-5 290 Fr. Tampa, Fla. 21 Stantley Thomas-Oliver III DB 6-2 184 Sr. Punta Gorda, Fla. 79 Logan Gunderson OL 6-5 318 So. Jacksonville, Fla. 22 Andy Bautista FB 6-1 230 Fr. Tavernier, Fla. 80 Kris Mitchell WR 6-1 175 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. 22 Maurquel Dillard DB 6-1 185 R-Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 81 Ivan Thomas TE 6-3 225 So. Miami, Fla. 23 Napoleon Maxwell RB 6-3 215 R-Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. 84 David O’Meara TE 6-5 245 So. Tallahassee, Fla. 24 D’Vonte Price RB 6-2 194 Jr. Punta Gorda, Fla. 85 DeAndre Williams WR 5-10 180 R-So. Miami, Fla. 26 Jamal Anderson DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. Homestead, Fla. 86 Carson Genal TE 6-4 220 R-So. Naples, Fla. 27 Benny McCray DB 6-2 185 R-So. Clermont, Fla. 87 Kamareon Williams FB 6-3 240 Fr. Delray Beach, Fla. 28 Jesson Walker DB 6-1 170 R-Fr. SW Brevard Cty, Fla. 88 Sterling Palmer TE 6-6 235 So. Midlothian, Va. 29 Thomas Leo K-P 6-4 222 R-Fr. Winter Garden, Fla. 89 Ty Danzy DL 6-5 235 Fr. Anderson, S.C. 29 Derrail Stephens DB 6-1 180 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. 90 Noah Curtis DL 6-5 260 Jr. Delray Beach, Fla. 30 Jose Borregales K-P 5-10 190 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. 91 Kameron Burns DL 6-4 270 R-Fr. Crawfordville, Fla. 31 Tommy Zozus LS 6-2 224 R-So. Punta Gorda, Fla. 92 Jason Mercier DL 6-3 262 So. Boynton Beach, Fla. 32 Maleek Williams RB 5-11 223 R-So. Punta Gorda, Fla. 93 Teair Tart DL 6-3 290 R-Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. 33 Shaun Peterson Jr. RB 6-3 215 R-Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 94 Kevin Oliver DL 6-4 243 Jr. Davie, Fla. 34 Christian Irving DB 5-11 197 R-Sr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. 95 Andrew Tarver DL 6-1 295 R-Jr. Powder Springs, Ga. 35 Rishard Dames DB 5-11 165 Jr. Miami, Fla. 96 Alec Hallman P 6-1 214 R-So. Lithia, Fla. 36 Dorian Hall DB 6-4 190 R-So. Hollywood, Fla. 96 David Reynolds DL 6-4 245 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. 37 Romelo Brooks LB 5-10 200 Jr. Miami, Fla. 97 Damon Moore DL 6-4 270 Gr. Novato, Calif. 38 Richard Dames DB 5-11 185 Jr. Miami, Fla. 98 Jordan Woods DL 6-4 275 R-Jr. Citra, Fla. 39 Tommy Heatherly P 5-11 210 Jr. Grove, Okla. 99 Davon Strickland DL 6-1 263 So. Hollywood, Fla. 40 Daniel Jackson DB 6-2 200 Jr. Apex, N.C. 41 Jackson McDonald TE 6-5 220 Fr. Marathon, Fla. 42 Jordan Atkins RB 5-9 188 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. 42 Jordan Underwood DB 6-1 180 R-Fr. Apopka, Fla. 43 Nate White DL 6-4 220 Fr. Orlando, Fla. 44 Cadarius Gaskin WR 6-3 218 So. Delray Beach, Fla. 44 Justin Michel LB 6-1 225 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. 45 Rocky Jacques-Louis LB 6-3 205 So. Fort Myers, Fla. 46 Kendre’ Gant DB 6-3 200 Fr. Port St. Joe, Fla. 47 Chris Whittaker LB 6-3 227 R-So. Hollywood, Fla.

39 2019 FIU FOOTBALL ROSTER (Numerical) FIU PANTHERS 2019 FIU FOOTBALL ROSTER (Numerical) FIU PANTHERS

Maurice Alexander Anthony Jones Sage Lewis Stone Norton Isaiah Brown Napoleon Maxwell D’Vonte Price Jamal Anderson Benny McCray Jesson Walker 1 | WR 2 | RB 3 | LB 3 | QB 4 | DB 23 | RB 24 | RB 26 | DB 27 | DB 28 | DB

JJ Holloman Demarcus Townsend Alexy Jean-Baptiste Nate Jefferson Kaylan Wiggins Thomas Leo Derrail Stephens Jose Borregales Tommy Zozus Maleek Williams 4 | WR 5 | RB 6 | DL 6 | WR 7 | QB 29 | K/P 29 | DB 30 | K/P 31 | LS 32 | RB

Josh Turner Lexington Joseph Bryce Singleton Olin Cushion III Tannor Watson Shaun Peterson Jr. Christian Irving Rishard Dames Dorian Hall Romelo Brooks 7 | DB 8 | RB 9 | WR 10 | DB 10 | QB 33 | RB 34 | DB 35 | DB 36 | DB 37 | LB

Joe Hocker James Morgan Estin Thiele Darrius Scott Austin Maloney Richard Dames Tommy Heatherly Daniel Jackson Jackson McDonald Jordan Atkins 11 | TE 12 | QB 13 | K/P 14 | WR 15 | WR 38 | DB 39 | P 40 | LB 41 | TE 42 | RB

Quentin Bessent Jr. Tony Gaiter IV Caleb Lynum Nikholi Jaghai Malik Tyson Nate White Cadarius Gaskin Justin Michel Rocky Jacques-Louis 15 | DB 16 | WR 17 | QB 17 | DB 18 | WR Jordan Underwood 43 | DL 44 | WR 44 | LB 45 | LB 42 | DB

Kamryn Giles Shemar Thornton Stantley Thomas-Oliver III Andy Bautista Maurquel Dillard Kendre’ Gant Chris Whittaker Josh Powell Nasir Carter Dimitry Prophete 18 | DB 19 | WR 21 | DB 22 | FB 22 | DB 46 | DB 47 | LB 48 | LB 50 | LB 51 | LB

40 41 2019 FIU FOOTBALL ROSTER (Numerical) FIU PANTHERS 2019 FIU FOOTBALL ROSTER (Numerical) FIU PANTHERS

Donovan Georges Tevin Jones Khaliq Jacas Shane McGough Devontay Taylor Kamareon Williams Sterling Palmer Ty Danzy Noah Curtis Kameron Burns 52 | LB 53 | LB 54 | DL 55 | OL 58 | OL 87 | FB 88 | TE 89 | DL 90 | DL 91 | DL

Tyson Maeva Jamal Gates Dallas Connell Mershawn Miller Noah Quier Jason Mercier Teair Tart Kevin Oliver Andrew Tarver Alec Hallman 58 | LB 59 | LB 60 | OL 62 | OL 63 | OL 92 | DL 93 | DL 94 | DL 95 | DL 96 | P

Antonio Serrano Julius Pierce Obinna Nwankwo Tahj Brighthaupt Ruben Ramirez David Reynolds Damon Moore Jordan Woods Davon Strickland 64 | OL 65 | OL 67 | OL 68 | OL 69 | LS 96 | DL 97 | DL 98 | DL 99 | DL

Jason Jean Kane Taylor Sione Finau Lyndell Hudson Jr. Shacquille Williams 70 | OL 70 | DL 72 | OL 73 | OL 74 | OL

Rashad Colson Henry Omu D’Antne Demery Shamar Hobdy-Lee Logan Gunderson 75 | DL 76 | OL 77 | OL 78 | OL 79 | OL

Kris Mitchell Ivan Thomas David O’Meara DeAndre Williams Carson Genal 80 | WR 81 | TE 84 | TE 85 | WR 86 | TE 42 43 USAID AWARDS FOLLOW FIU $4.2 MILLION TO REDUCE DISASTER RISKS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

he United States Agency for International region. The program’s goal is to help communities Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster reduce vulnerabilities, better manage risk, and build TAssistance (USAID-OFDA) has awarded a long-term resilience – taking at least some pressures $4.2 million, three-year cooperative agreement to the off emergency response, relief, and recovery FIU Extreme Events Institute (EEI) Disaster Risk and organizations, which are often overburdened and Resilience in the Americas program (DRRA). highly stressed. The program will focus on disaster risk reduction in “There are no such things as ‘natural’ disasters, Latin America and the Caribbean, providing advanced as hazard events only become disasters when training to higher education faculty and practitioners they interact with our human exposures and that will prepare them to help their communities by vulnerabilities, and those derive from choices reducing existing risks, as well as identifying and our societies make, or don’t make,” said Richard confronting the driving forces that are creating new Olson, EEI director. “The DRRA program tackles that risks on an almost daily basis. The training will teach problem head-on with knowledge, techniques, participants about numerical risk modeling and its and assistance.” practical applications. The DRRA program will focus on assessing disaster “The DRRA program continues FIU’s longstanding response and emergency management operations, relationship with the Latin American and Caribbean conducting evidence-based evaluations of disaster region on disaster-related issues, and we are risk reduction projects, and developing disaster risk honored to again be a partner in USAID-OFDA’s reduction capacities in cooperation with partners efforts to help the people of the region deal with risks in the region. Those partners include national from natural hazards,” said Juan Pablo Sarmiento, emergency offices and non-governmental and civil the DRRA program team leader and director. society organizations and universities. @FIUATHLETICS The program will address risks from multiple “The in-country partners are crucial” Sarmiento hazards, including earthquakes, tropical cyclones, said, “because they are the on-the-ground multipliers landslides, floods and droughts, but will be or ‘change agents’ who reduce community risks STAY IN TUNE WITH ALL FIU ATHLETICS particularly sensitive to risks posed by the increasing and develop capabilities and mechanisms for SPORTING EVENTS, BEHIND THE SCENES, magnitudes and frequencies of hydro-meteorological increased resilience. Without them, there are no AND UP TO THE MINUTE SCORES! events, such as hurricanes, storms, and floods, which long-term disaster risk reduction and community are of major concern to many communities in the resilience effects.”

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th Celebrating his 10 enrollment, implemented major campus construction On May 4, 2012, FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and seven teams improved year as president of FIU, projects, and was invited to join the select national Director of Sports & Entertainment Pete Garcia hosted a their multi-year score Mark B. Rosenberg is the honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Rosenberg was also community engagement in the club room at Ocean Bank fifth president of FIU. and six teams secured instrumental in moving FIU into the top tier of Carnegie Field at FIU Stadium to accept an all-sports invitation to A political scientist Foundation research universities. perfect single-year specializing in Latin America, join Conference USA for the 2013-14 academic year. The scores as well in invitation would be symbolic of the tremendous strides Dr. Rosenberg is the first FIU Dr. Rosenberg’s academic career began at FIU in 1976 2017-18. faculty member to ascend to as an assistant professor of political science. In 1979, the FIU Athletics program has gained under Garcia’s the university’s presidency. he founded the FIU Latin American and Caribbean direction since 2006. Over the past 10 Center, which today is one of the nation’s premier years, the FIU Athletic Under his leadership, FIU federally-supported research and teaching centers The C-USA invitation provided the athletics program Department has made was ranked a top 100 focusing on the region. Dr. Rosenberg subsequently increased national television visibility and aligned the several improvements public university, by U.S. served as the founding dean of the College of Urban school’s academia with other like institutions across a to its facilities that News & World Report; and Public Affairs and vice provost for International vast geographical footprint. has pushed the total increased enrollment to Studies. He has also been a visiting distinguished commitment over $70 57,000 students; improved research professor at The Peabody College of During Garcia’s tenure, FIU teams have enjoyed 20 million. Most recently, graduation rates by nearly Vanderbilt University, and a vVisiting professor at the conference championships, 32 postseason appearances the Panthers have 13%; and hired more than Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico. and over two dozen student-athletes have garnered seen the construction 500 new faculty members. All-America selections. Under Garcia, the Panthers hired of a new multi-purpose As president, Dr. Rosenberg Dr. Rosenberg earned a B.A. in 1971 from Miami legendary head coach Butch Davis, who took the football building for the softball has provided leadership to grow the institution’s University of Ohio and a Ph.D. in political science with program to back-to-back bowl games in 2017 and 2018 budget, improve student retention and graduation and women’s golf teams, along with renovations to the a graduate certificate in Latin American and Caribbean after setting the school-record for wins in both seasons. baseball, football, women’s tennis, women’s golf and rates, expand internships for enrolled students, and Studies from the University of Pittsburgh in 1976. He Garcia also hired FIU swim and dive’s Randy Horner, who coordinate FIU’s emergence as a leading producer beach volleyball locker rooms. has written or co-edited seven books and numerous has led the Panthers to a record-setting five consecutive of graduates in priority national and state areas scholarly articles in leading journals. His latest book, C-USA titles to become one of the nation’s best swim and focused on science, technology, engineering and At the Convocation Center, upgrades have been made The United States and Central America: Geopolitical dive programs. Garcia hired one of men’s basketball’s math (STEM). The university has been named as a with new chair back seating and a new court. Two Realities and Regional Fragility (2007), is a Harvard Carnegie “Highest Research” as well as an “Engaged” best young coaches in the country, after bringing on University project co-authored with Luis Guillermo Solis practice fields adjacent to the Convocation Center institution, and has developed path-breaking Jeremy Ballard in 2018. In his first season, Ballard took of Costa Rica. Governmental and media organizations has also provided additional space for athletic teams, partnerships with the Miami Dade County Public the Panthers to their second postseason berth in team have frequently sought Dr. Rosenberg’s expertise while the north practice field for the soccer program Schools, JP Morgan Chase, Florida Power & Light and history and its first postseason win in program history. on Latin America. He is a member of the Council has also received renovations. A new scoreboard was Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Research expenditures on Foreign Relations, has testified before Congress On the academic side, the Student-Athlete Academics installed at the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center as well as have grown by nearly 30% to nearly $171 million, and the construction of a throwing cage for the men’s and more than 70 new student advisers and counselors numerous times, and has served as a consultant Center (SAAC) has been bolstered with increased to the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for advisors, tutors and computers. The compliance office women’s track and field program. have been hired for a restructured and expanded student graduation initiative. International Development. staff has grown as well. Most recently, Garcia oversaw an athletic department that claimed its first-ever Conference Over at the FIU Baseball Stadium, renovations have been From 2005 to 2009, Dr. Rosenberg served as the Firmly committed to service with national and local USA Institutional Excellence Award and SAAC Cup for the made to the home locker room, press box, as well as the second Chancellor (he was the first that was formally educational impact, Dr. Rosenberg serves as chair 2018-19 school year. The C-USA SAAC Cup is awarded creation of a player’s lounge and field-level suite. The selected by the Board of Governors) for the State of the Association of Public Land-Grant University’s to the institution with the highest overall point total among stadium also had a new indoor batting facility installed University System of Florida, which includes all of (APLU) Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU); member schools. and new stadium lighting, while renovating the outdoor Florida’s public universities – over 325,000 students Chair of APLU’s Commission on Access, Diversity, batting facility and restoring the bullpen areas. and an all-accounts budget of nearly $9 billion. As and Excellence (CADE); and co-chair of the Board on Science Education’s (BOSE) Roundtable on Additionally, FIU’s student-athletes had a conference-high chancellor, Dr. Rosenberg led the system’s strategic 246 members on the C-USA Honor Roll, while earning The football program has seen the building of FIU’s development and financial planning and policy Systemic Change in Undergraduate STEM Education. on-campus football stadium, football field and the R. Kirk He also just ended his term as chair of the National 76 academic medal winners to lead the league as well. initiatives, working closely with Governors Jeb Bush The Panthers posted the highest GPA for the department Landon Fieldhouse, which houses the Doctors Hospital and Charlie Crist and the state legislature to secure Academies’ Committee on Developing Indicators for Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Athletics Undergraduate STEM Education. after student-athletes earned a 3.29 for the 2019 support for SUS priorities. During this era, major spring semester. The three highest GPAs on record for Training Complex. After enclosing the football stadium’s new strides were made in research support for the north side in 2012, the Riccardo Silva Stadium saw system, over $1 billion was provided for new facility Within Miami-Dade County, Dr. Rosenberg was the athletic department have all come in the last three the 109th chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of semesters, with a 3.28 last spring and a 3.27 in the the addition of a new HD Video Board, artificial turf and construction, and a new SUS strategic plan was improvements to the WiFi. The football program also had developed, approved and launched. Commerce (GMCC), one of Florida’s leading business fall of 2018. Furthermore, student-athletes at FIU have associations; and also served a 5-year term as chair posted 10-straight semesters with a department GPA of the addition of a player’s lounge as well. Prior to becoming chancellor, Dr. Rosenberg was of the Academic Leaders Council (ALC) for the Beacon 3.0 or better. integrally involved in the expansion and development of Council, Miami-Dade County’s official economic Garcia first worked at the University of Miami from FIU into a major public research university. As provost development organization. He serves on the Board of With the release of the NCAA’s annual Academic Progress 1990 through 2000, and it was in 1992 that he became and executive vice president for Academic Affairs Directors of City National Bank of Florida, and is active Rate (APR) in 2019, FIU had all 18 athletic programs post the football program’s recruiting coordinator. In 2001, from 1998 to 2005, Dr. Rosenberg spearheaded the in a variety of other civic organizations, including the above the required multi-year score of 930. Additionally, Garcia joined the Cleveland Browns as director of establishment of a law school in 2002 and a medical Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, Florida Council of nine teams beat their sport’s national average to further football development and was promoted to vice president school in 2006. Under his leadership, FIU increased 100, and the United Way of Miami-Dade County. FIU’s commitment to academic excellence. A total of in 2003.

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Dr. Keith S. Hechtman Dr. George Munoz Dr. Ronaldo Calonje Dr. Esther Levin Orthopaedics M.D. Internist M.D. Internist Cardiologist Sports Medicine Sports Medicine

Dr. Julio Pardave Jr. Dr. Marco Leyte-Vidal Dr. Michael Robinson Dr. Luis Rodriguez, M.D. Chiropractor Dentist Dentist Internist, Sports Medicine

The Panthers Athletic Training Department would like to express gratitude to the following medical specialists for all of their time and support: Student Health Doctors Hospital Drs. Marco Leyte-Vidal Services Nelson Lazo and Staff and Michael Robinson College Optical Miami Orthopedics and Dr. Esther Levin and Staff Sports Medicine Institute (MOSMI)

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF FIU PANTHERS A dedicated group of both certified athletic trainers and athletic training students work daily to prevent injury and provide care, treatment and rehabilitation of student-athletes’ sport-related injuries.

Kevin O’Neill Kelsey Greenwald Hannah Feinberg Associate Athletic Director Head Women’s Basketball Head Swimming/Diving for Sports Medicine, Head Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer, Graduate Football Athletic Trainer Assistant Stacy Blickman Renalta Fleming Assistant Football Athletic Neal Stepp Associate Head Athletic Trainer Head Volleyball/Beach Trainer, Head Women’s Soccer Volleyball Athletic Trainer, Kay Scales Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant Football Athletic Trainer, Rodolfo Martinez Intern Sarah Weaver Head Baseball Athletic Trainer Head Men’s Soccer Athletic Mayleen Cordero Trainer, Graduate Assistant Steven Kravs Head Softball Athletic Trainer, Head Men’s Basketball Doctoral Student Amanda Fernandez Athletic Trainer Team Nutritionist Andrew Companeschi

Head Track/Cross Country Aldair Rodriguez Athletic Trainer, Intern Football Athletic Trainer, Graduate Student 53 NCAA COMPLIANCE FIU PANTHERS NCAA COMPLIANCE FIU PANTHERS

Who is Permitted to Recruit? Compliance Office if you have questions Only coaches and authorized athletics determining this); Don’t Be Sidelined: Ask Before You Act department staff members are permitted • Accept telephone calls from prospective to be involved in the recruiting process. student-athletes and their family members Representatives of FIU’s athletics interests as long as you do not discuss FIU or its are prohibited from making in-person, on- or athletics programs (must refer them to the Florida International University (FIU), as a member of the National Collegiate off-campus contacts or written or telephone communications with a prospective student Department of Intercollegiate Athletics); Athletic Association (NCAA) and Conference USA, is responsible for ensuring that athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s • Provide summer employment to prospective its various constituencies (i.e., University staff and faculty, student-athletes, alumni relatives or legal guardians. In addition, please student-athletes who have signed a and friends) abide by NCAA and Conference USA rules and regulations. Under be careful of social media posts that may give National Letter of Intent after contacting the these rules, alumni and friends can be categorized as “representatives of Florida the appearance of recruiting. Athletics Compliance Office and receiving International University’s athletic interests” (otherwise known as “Boosters’). approval from the Head Coach; Representatives of FIU’s Athletics • Employ at any time an enrolled student- This brief summary of NCAA rules is intended to give basic guidelines for all Interests/Boosters MAY NOT: athlete after contacting the Athletics individuals associated with FIU. Please call the Athletics Compliance Office if you • Be involved in the recruitment of Compliance Office and receiving approval have specific questions or need clarification. prospective student-athletes, which includes contacting a prospective student- from the Head Coach and the Athletics Compliance Office. We appreciate your interest and support but remind you that inappropriate athlete or their parents, legal guardian(s) or relatives by letter, telephone or in-person contact or an inadvertent action can jeopardize the eligibility of our student- (on or off campus) for the purpose of What is an Extra Benefit? athletes and prospects and compliance of the University with NCAA regulations. soliciting their participation in the athletics program; An extra benefit is any arrangement by an • Provide extra benefits (i.e., discounts, institutional staff member or a representative gifts, transportation) to prospective student- of the institution’s athletics interests to provide Who Do I Contact? • Have ever been involved in any way with athletes, enrolled student-athletes or a student-athlete and/or his/her family with If you have any questions about contact with a the FIU athletic program; or their parents, legal guardian(s), relatives a benefit not specifically authorized by prospective or enrolled student-athlete, please • Have ever been an FIU student-athlete. or friends; NCAA regulations. direct these questions to: • Provide any financial assistance to Extra benefits that are not authorized by the prospective student-athletes, enrolled The Athletics Compliance Office The NCAA stipulates that once you have NCAA would include, but are not limited to: Modesto A. Maidique Campus become a “Representative of FIU’s Athletic student-athletes or their parents, legal guardian(s), relatives or friends; or • Cash or loans of any amount; Ocean Bank Convocation Center, Room 154 Interest/Boosters” you retain that identity • Use a student-athlete’s name, picture or • Co-signing or authorizing a loan; 305-348-2843 forever, even if you no longer meet one of the criteria listed. appearance to promote sales or advertise • Gifts or free services (e.g., airline tickets, the use of a commercial product or service. restaurant meals, use of an automobile, etc.); Am I a “Representative of FIU’s Athletic Interests/Booster?” Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete? • Rent-free or reduced-cost housing; or Representatives of FIU’s Athletics A prospective student-athlete is anyone who: YES, if you: Interest MAY: • Employment of a student-athlete at a rate • Has started classes for the ninth grade higher than the wages paid for similar work, • Are a graduate of FIU; • Attend a prospective student-athlete’s (seventh grade for men’s basketball and • Are or ever have been a member of contest, avoiding all contact with the or payment to a student-athlete for work women’s softball); the Golden Panther Club/Panther prospect and/or his/her relatives; not performed. • Is enrolled in a two-year college; Athletic Club; • Send newspaper clippings, e-mails, Compliance with NCAA regulations is of the • Have ever made a donation to the • Has officially withdrawn from a and other information about prospective highest priority for our athletic program and Florida International University four-year college; or student-athletes to coaches; institution. We need your assistance in complying athletic programs; • Has not started ninth grade but has • Continue established family relationships with NCAA rules. If you are faced with a situation • Have ever helped to arrange or have received financial assistance or other with friends and neighbors that have and unsure, as to how to respond, contact provided summer employment for benefits from the institution. prospective student-athlete aged The Athletics Compliance Office at enrolled student-athletes; children (please contact the Athletics 305-348-2843.

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FIU HEAD COACHES FIU PANTHERS

Rita Buck-Crockett Kevin Nylen Sharolta Nonen Indoor/Beach Volleyball Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer

Jeremy Ballard Ryan Heberling Randy Horner Men’s Basketball Track & Field/Cross Swimming & Diving Country

Katarina Petrovic Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson Tiara Malcom Women’s Tennis Softball Women’s Basketball

Mervyl Melendez Butch Davis Joe Vogel Baseball Football Women’s Golf

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FIU SPORTS FALL SCHEDULE FIU PANTHERS

FOOTBALL (4-4 Overall, 4-1 Home) Aug. 29...... at Tulane...... L, 14-42 Sept. 7...... vs. WKU...... L, 14-20 Sept. 14...... vs. New Hampshire...... W, 30-17 Sept. 20...... at LA Tech...... L, 31-43 Oct. 5...... vs. UMASS...... W, 44-0 Oct. 12...... vs. Charlotte...... W, 48-23 Oct. 19...... vs. UTEP...... W, 32-17 Oct. 26...... at Middle Tennessee...... L, 7-50 Nov. 2...... vs. ODU...... 12 p.m. Nov. 9...... at FAU...... 6 p.m. Nov. 23...... vs. Miami...... 7 p.m. Nov. 30...... at Marshall...... 12 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER HOME (9-0-5 Overall, 5-0-2 Home) Aug. 30...... vs. St. Bonaventure...... W, 5-1 Sept. 1...... vs. James Madison...... W, 3-1 Sept. 8...... vs. Seton Hall...... W, 2-1 Sept. 17...... vs. UNF...... T, 1-1 Sept. 21...... vs. ODU...... W, 5-0 Sept. 24...... vs. Stetson...... W, 2-0 Oct. 18...... vs. Charlotte...... T, 0-0 Nov. 8...... vs. Marshall...... 7 p.m.

HOME WOMEN’S SOCCER HOME (2-14 Overall, 1-7 Home) Aug. 30...... vs. Jacksonville U...... W, 3-0 Sept. 6...... vs. UNF...... L, 1-3 Sept. 8...... vs. Dartmouth...... L, 0-7 Sept. 26...... vs. Charlotte...... L, 0-2 Sept. 29...... vs. Marshall...... L, 0-6 Oct. 13...... vs. WKU...... L, 1-3 Oct. 25...... vs. Rice...... L, 0-4 Oct. 27...... vs. North Texas...... L, 0-7

HOME VOLLEYBALL HOME (9-12 Overall, 4-3 Home) Sept. 5...... vs. Stetson...... W, 3-1 Sept. 6...... vs. Hofstra...... W, 3-0 Oct. 6...... vs. FAU...... W, 3-2 Oct. 11...... vs. Charlotte...... W, 3-2 Oct. 13...... vs. WKU...... L, 0-3 Oct. 16...... vs. FGCU...... L, 0-3 Oct. 18...... vs. UTEP...... L, 1-3 Nov. 1...... vs. North Texas...... 7 p.m. Nov. 3...... vs. UTSA...... 1 p.m. Nov. 8...... vs. Marshall...... 6 p.m.

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