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Lewis named CAC Hitter of the Week

HIALEAH, Fla. (April 1, 2024) – Florida National University’s Jordan Lewis is the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Hitter of the Week following the Conquistadors’ 3-1 road trip to close out the month of March. Lewis helped FNU grab two critical conference wins in a doubleheader sweep over the Voorhees University Tigers on March 29. Along…

Pressman named fourth men’s basketball head coach at Florida National

HIALEAH, Fla. (April 1, 2024) – Interim no more. After leading Florida National University’s men’s basketball team (10-14) to its first ten-win season since 2019-2020, Daniel Pressman will be the fourth coach in program history.  Pressman served as an assistant coach at the start of the 2023-24 season and was elevated to interim head coach…

Bodden’s school record highlights Embry-Riddle Running Elements Classic

(Results) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 31, 2024) – Florida National University’s track and field team was in Daytona Beach, Fla., from March 29-20 for the Embry-Riddle Running Elements Classic. The Conquistadors’ men’s and women’s teams impressed in a field of NCAA DI and NAIA talent including Bethune-Cookman University, Southeastern University and St. Thomas University. Florida…

Conquistadors cage Lions for split evening in Georgia

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 30, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (16-16) stayed at .500 in the 2024 season, posting a split doubleheader against the Paine College Lions (8-13). The Conquistadors came out on top in game one for a stellar 6-3 victory in eight-innings but fell short of the…

Conquistadors shutout by No. 3 SEU

(Results)  LAKELAND, Fla. (March 30, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (3-9) was easily handled by the No. 3 Southeastern University Fire in Lakeland, Fla. FNU was shutout in a 4-0 loss, falling to 2-2 in Sun Conference play this season.  SEU took a 1-0 lead after doubles win from pairs Martina Picardi…

FNU drops conference match to No. 6 Southeastern

(Results)  LAKELAND, Fla. (March 30, 2024) – Florida National University’s men’s tennis team (1-10) continues its search for a Sun Conference win, losing 4-0 to the No. 6 Southeastern University Fire (14-4). SEU dominated each portion of the match, grabbing an impressive opening point in doubles play and surgically claiming three singles wins to end…

Four singles losses drops FNU to 1-9 in 2024

(Results)  LAKE WALES, Fla. (March 29, 2024) – Florida National University’s men’s tennis team (1-9) fell in four straight singles matches to fall 4-1 to Sun Conference foe Warner University (10-5) on March 29. FNU started strong with a 1-0 lead after capturing the opening doubles point in Lake Wales, Fla., but lost critical matches…

FNU improves to 15-15 in South Carolina

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) DENMARK, SC. (March 29, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (15-15) posted a productive Good Friday performance versus Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) foe, the Voorhees University Tigers (9-19). FNU got off to a solid start with a 9-6 win in game one of the noon doubleheader in Denmark, South…

Conquistadors cruise to 4-0 win over Warner

(Results)  LAKE WALES, Fla. (March 29, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (3-8) bounced back from a close loss to the College of Coastal Georgia on March 25 for a 4-0 dominant victory over Warner University (3-11). The Conquistadors recorded a strong showing in doubles play and landed two shutout wins in singles…

Esports completes one of three Zero Builds Open Qualifiers

HIALEAH, Fla. (March 27, 2024) – Florida National University’s eSports team finished a productive stay at the Fortnite Zero Builds Open Qualifier One on March 24. The Conquistadors placed 65th out of 118 schools in the competition.  Florida National’s Jorge Monsalve Benitez and Erick Murgas showed early signs of confidence, opening the match with a…

How Do I Decide What Degree I Want: Associate vs Bachelor?

Are you ready to attend university but need to know which degree level is right for you? Consider your career goals, financial situation, whether you have additional responsibilities, and what employers are looking for in candidates in your field. The following article will help you better decide whether to complete an associate or bachelor’s degree. The following…

Coastal Georgia holds on for a 4-2 win over FNU

(Results)  HIALEAH, Fla. (March 25, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (2-8) dropped another close match to a Sun Conference opponent, falling 4-2 to the RV College of Coastal Georgia Mariners on March 25. The RV FNU Conquistadors missed the mark in doubles play before dropping critical matches in singles play for their…

Mariners sail past FNU 4-1

(Results)  HIALEAH, Fla. (March 25, 2024) – Florida National University’s men’s tennis team (1-8) fell short of a much-needed win over the NAIA’s No.12-ranked College of Coastal Georgia Mariners (5-3) at home on the courts of Goodlet Park. The Mariners posted an impressive and swift 4-1 win after two decisive victories in doubles play, followed…

Banyans toppled by Conquistadors in doubleheader sweep

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) HIALEAH, Fla. (March 21, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (13-15) claimed two more wins in the 2024 season, defeating New College of Florida Banyans (9-16) in Hialeah, Fla. The Conquistadors defended their new home field with a 6-5 win in game one and a 10-3 win to complete…

Baseball handled by Bobcats, 13-3

(Box Score)  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (March 20, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (11-15) gave up a 3-2 lead early to fall 13-3 to the St. Thomas University Bobcats (13-15). This is the nineteenth straight loss for FNU against the Bobcats, as STU has won every battle between these two South Florida schools going…