FNU Athletics
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FNU ties highest department GPA, 12 teams earn Scholar Team honors
HIALEAH, Fla. (June 17, 2024) – Florida National University’s athletics department had 12 varsity teams end the 2023-24 season with a GPA of 3.0 higher, earning each team NAIA Scholar Team recognition. With a department GPA of 3.24, FNU tied the 2021-22 academic year for the highest in FNU’s history. The NAIA Scholar Team criteria…
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Da Silva named second women’s soccer coach in FNU history
HIALEAH, Fla. (June 17, 2024) – Florida National University did not have to look too far in its search for a new women’s soccer head coach, naming Ruy Da Silva as interim on June 17. Da Silva, the famed and successful head Conquistador soccer coach on the men’s side, took over the position following the…
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Baptiste completes stay at NAIA Outdoor Nationals
(Results) MARION, Ind. (May 25, 2024) – Florida National University’s track and field team saw its second-ever national qualifier post a noteworthy performance at the 2024 NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Marion, Ind. FNU’s first female qualifier, Joelle Baptiste landed an appearance at nationals with a third place finish in the 400M…
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Seven FNU baseball players named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 23, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (24-30) had seven standout players named as 2024 Daktronics Baseball Scholar-Athletes by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The NAIA released its annual list of honorees on May 23 ahead of the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho May 24-31. FNU’s Gino Bellantoni,…
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NAIA releases 2024 Daktronics Track and Field Scholar-Athletes
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 21, 2024) – Five Florida National student-athletes were announced as 2024 Daktronics Track and Field Scholar-Athletes by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) on May 21. Three members of the men’s track team and two female track standouts make up this year’s Conquistador nominees. Prisilla Gonzalez and Hassell Zeledon earned this…
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Baseball ends SCWS in third place after 13-3 loss to PSU DuBois
(Box Score) DUBOIS, Pa. (May 16, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (24-30) saw its incredible run at the USCAA Small College World Series come to an end with a 13-3 loss to Penn State University DuBois (36-10). The Conquistadors lost their second game of the tournament to the No. 1-seeded Nittany Lions, bringing…
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FNU sweeps third day of SCWS
(Box Score) (Box Score 2) DUBOIS, Pa. (May 15, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (24-29) continues to put the USCAA on notice, sweeping two games on the third day of bracket play at the Small College World Series in DuBois, Pa. The Conquistadors grabbed a dominant 10-4 victory versus Atlantis University (24-16) before…
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FNU drops hard-fought elimination game to STU
(Box Score) KLAMATH FALLS, Oreg. (May 14, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball team (23-24) posted five runs in the seventh inning before falling short of an upset against the RV St. Thomas University Bobcats (39-11) in the Opening Round of the NAIA National Tournament.. The Conquistadors’ 6-5 loss to the Bobcats eliminated them from…
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FNU knocks off Mustangs for second win of SCWS
(Box Score) DUBOIS, Pa. (May 14, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (23-29) posted another impressive victory at the USCAA Small College World Series on May 14. Commanding a 2-1 record, the No. 10-seeded Conquistadors defeated the Mid-Atlantic Christian University Mustangs (24-23) 2-1 to keep its national championship hopes alive in DuBois, Pa. Both…
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UC Clermont holds on for 8-6 victory over FNU
(Box Score) DUBOIS, Pa. (May 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (22-29) saw a five-run lead evaporate, as No. 2 seeded University of Cincinnati Clermont College Cougars (34-12) escaped with an 8-6 win at the USCAA Small College World Series. FNU entered its second game of the afternoon following an 11-0 victory over…
