Florida International University
- Location: Miami, FL
- Nickname: Panthers (Sunblazers until 1987)
- Conference: Conference USA 2014- ; Sun Belt Conference 1999-2013; Trans America Athletic Conference 1991-1998; Division-I Independent 1983?-1990; Division-II Independent - 1982?
- Ballpark: FIU Baseball Stadium
Florida International University has sponsored baseball since 1973.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Jason Abramavicius, minor league pitcher
- Ken Adderley, minor league outfielder
- Tyler Alexander, minor league pitcher
- Carlos Alfonso, coach
- Logan Allen, pitcher
- Garvin Alston, pitcher
- Armando Alvarez, infielder
- Tony Arias, scout
- Josh Banks, pitcher
- Tino Burgos, college coach
- Rolando Casanova, scout
- Willie Collazo, pitcher
- Tony Diaz, minor league manager
- Harold Eckert, minor league pitcher
- Brad Eldred, infielder
- Jamie Emiliano, minor league pitcher
- Jan Figueroa, minor league pitcher
- Jim Filippi, minor league pitcher
- Rudy Flores, minor league infielder
- Aramis Garcia, catcher
- Carlos Garmendia, drafted infielder
- Mark Grater, pitcher
- Jabari Henry, minor league outfielder
- Ryan Karp, pitcher
- Steve Kent, pitcher
- Greg Keagle, pitcher
- Tim Kester, minor league pitcher
- Ashton Lansdell, USA women's national team infielder
- Mark Lee, pitcher
- Chris Lein, minor league pitcher
- Irving López, infielder
- Mike Lowell, infielder
- Rusty McNealy, outfielder
- Jamie McOwen, minor league outfielder
- Mason McVay, minor league pitcher
- Miguel Mejia, NPB pitcher
- Joe Migliaccio, minor league coach
- Ricardo Nanita, NPB outfielder
- Alex Ojea, minor league infielder
- Nate Pearson, pitcher
- Danny Price, college coach
- Miguel Quintana, minor league outfielder
- Edgar Ramírez, minor league pitcher
- Shawn Riggans, catcher
- Edwin Ríos, infielder
- Jose Rodriguez, pitcher
- Jerry Santos, minor league pitcher
- Will Scalzitti, minor league catcher
- Austin Shenton, infielder
- Larry Stanford, minor league pitcher
- Angel Tiburcio, minor league pitcher
- Tyler Townsend, minor league infielder
- Franklin van Gurp, minor league pitcher
- Elih Villanueva, pitcher
- Chris Williams, minor league pitcher
- Denny Wiseman, minor league pitcher
- Garrett Wittels, minor league infielder
- Mark Worrell, pitcher
Coaches[edit]
- Tom Wonderling, 1973-1979
- Danny Price, 1980-2007
- Henry "Turtle" Thomas, 2008-2016
- Mervyl Melendez, 2017-2022
- Rich Witten, 2023-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Mark Calvi, 1994-2004
- Rolando Casanova, 1981-2003
- Willie Collazo, 2019-
- Jeff Conine, 2022-
- Drew French, 2012-2013
- Gerry Hunsicker
- Brian Jeroloman, 2022-
- Mark Kertenian, 2015-2016
- David Kopp, 2018-2021
- Sean McSheffery, 2015-2016
- Danny Price, 1976-1979
- Dean Stiles, 2016
- Jim Toman, 1989
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
---|---|---|---|
1973 | 41-25 | ||
1974 | 41-25 | ||
1975 | 20-20 | ||
1976 | 26-17 | Division II Regionals | |
1977 | 29-23 | ||
1978 | 27-19 | Division II Regionals | |
1979 | 45-13 | Division II Regionals | |
1980 | 41-14 | Division II Regionals / Division II CWS | |
1981 | 41-17 | ||
1982 | 51-12 | Division II Regionals | |
1983 | 35-22 | ||
1984 | 34-29 | ||
1985 | 36-22 | ||
1986 | 41-18 | ||
1987 | 41-19 | ||
1988 | 40-19 | ||
1989 | 39-21 | ||
1990 | 40-20 | ||
1991 | 43-23 | 11-7 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
1992 | 36-23 | 13-5 | Trans-Am |
1993 | 27-29 | 7-11 | |
1994 | 38-21 | 12-6 | Trans-Am |
1995 | 50-11 | 27-3 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
1996 | 35-24 | 6-12 | Trans-Am |
1997 | 42-21 | 10-8 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
1998 | 41-24 | 15-5 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
1999 | 44-19 | 17-16 | Sun Belt / CWS Regionals |
2000 | 42-20 | 15-12 | Sun Belt / CWS Regionals |
2001 | 43-21 | 16-11 | Sun Belt / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
2002 | 41-20 | 13-11 | Sun Belt / CWS Regionals |
2003 | 36-23 | 12-12 | Sun Belt |
2004 | 29-33* | 12-12 | Sun Belt |
2005 | 38-21** | 14-10 | Sun Belt |
2006 | 36-24 | 12-12 | Sun Belt |
2007 | 26-29 | 12-17 | |
2008 | 20-36 | 12-18 | |
2009 | 34-23 | 18-12 | Sun Belt |
2010 | 36-25 | 17-13 | Sun Belt / CWS Regionals |
2011 | 40-20-1 | 20-9-1 | Sun Belt / CWS Regionals |
2012 | 31-26 | 15-14 | Sun Belt |
2013 | 26-32 | 13-17 | Sun Belt |
2014 | 36-20 | 16-14 | C-USA |
2015 | 30-31 | 13-17 | C-USA / CWS Regionals |
2016 | 29-29 | 15-15 | C-USA |
2017 | 31-27 | 15-15 | C-USA |
2018 | 26-28 | 15-13 | C-USA |
2019 | 23-32 | 12-18 | |
2020 | 10-5 | 0-0 | |
2021 | 20-31 | 11-19 | |
2022 | 16-34 | 8-22 | |
2023 | 21-34 | 8-22 | |
2024 | 27-30 | 11-13 | C-USA |
* Some victories later vacated by NCAA. Official record now is 13-33.
** All victories later vacated by NCAA. Official record now is 0-21.
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