HIALEAH, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2024) – Florida National University’s Yordangel Gonzalez posted nine hits and a batting average of .500 in a split four-game series to take home the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Hitter of the Week award. Gonzalez shined in FNU’s contests versus the Fisher College Falcons en route to three RBIs. “Gonzalez, the…
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…
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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
HIALEAH, Fla. (April 22, 2024) – Florida National University’s Joelle Baptiste is The Sun Conference women’s track athlete of the week following an explosive performance at the St. Thomas University Open April 19. Joining her with his own TSC weekly honor, jumper Ivan Rodriguez is the men’s field athlete of the week. Baptiste recorded a…
HIALEAH, Fla. (April 8, 2024) – Florida National University’s eSports team executed a masterful performance at the Zero Builds Fortnite Open Qualifier Two on April 6. The Conquistadors placed 54th out of 130 and are in the running for a spot in the finals. Match one saw Erick Murgas score elimination points with partner Jorge…
HIALEAH, Fla. (April 22, 2024) – Florida National University’s freshman pitcher Sophia White took home the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball Pitcher of the Week following a 1-1 record from the circle. White allowed one run through 13 innings, losing 1-0 to the Webber International University Warriors. “White, the Pitcher of the Week, went 1-1…
(Box Score) (Box Score 2) LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (April 20, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (21-22) split its final day at the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Showdown hosted by Georgia Gwinnett College. The Conquistadors scored a strong 8-5 win over Crowley’s Ridge College (9-23) to start the afternoon in Lawrenceville, Ga., before getting overwhelmed…
