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Baptiste and Rodriguez earn Sun Conference Track and Field Athletes of the Week

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…

White named CAC Pitcher of the Week

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…

FNU splits final day in Georgia

(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…

Seven personal records highlight FNU’s final regular season meet

(Results) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (April 20, 2024) – Florida National University’s track and field teams had four school records and seven personal records posted at the St. Thomas University Open in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Conquistador men ended the meet 4th out of seven teams, while the women placed 6th out of eight. Hurdler Joelle…

It’s the climb: FNU softball sweeps NCF on senior day

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) WESTON, Fla. (April 19, 2024) – Miley Cyrus’ 2009 hit single ‘The Climb’ echoed field three at Vista Park in Weston, Fla. Five Florida National University’s softball (19-18) seniors lead their team along the entire diamond to cap off a stellar senior day ceremony. FNU’s 2024 senior class includes veteran…

Conquistadors improve to 8-3 in CAC play

(Box Score)  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (April 19, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (20-21) got a massive Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) win to open its time at the CAC Showdown in Lawrenceville, Ga., over the Voorhees University Tigers. The 8-5 thriller at Georgia Gwinnett College moved Florida National to 8-3 in CAC play and improved…

Sharks best FNU in final match of 2024

(Results)  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 17, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (3-14) struggled to get much going against the NCAA DII No. 2-ranked Nova Southeastern University Sharks Wednesday. NSU posted a 4-0 win as Florida National closed out the 2024 season with a valiant effort against a top university. The Sharks have…

FNU returns from month hiatus for showdown versus Webber

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) BABSON PARK, Fla. (April 16, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball team (17-18) has not touched a field since March 16, but returned to action in a mid-April rematch against the Webber International University Warriors (19-25). Webber grabbed a hard-fought 6-4 win in game one and game two saw WIU…

Barry Bucs defeat FNU 5-2 in Miami Shores

(Results)  MIAMI SHORES, Fla. (April 15, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (3-13) were unable to steal a win over the Barry University Buccaneers (16-3) in Miami Shores, Fla., Monday. The Bucs posted an impressive 5-2 win after FNU once again fell behind 1-0 in the doubles portion of the match. Two Conquistadors…

Lewis shines for second CAC honor

HIALEAH, Fla. (April 15, 2024) – Florida National University’s Jordan Lewis, brought home his second Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Baseball Hitter of the Week award this season following a masterful performance in Sumter, South Carolina, last week. In FNU’s three win series versus the CAC’s Morris College, Lewis recorded 14 RBIs, 10 hits and 10…

A 24-run performance highlights historic day for FNU

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) SUMTER, SC. (April 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (19-21) posted a shutout victory over the Morris College Hornets to close out a four-game series with a 3-1 record. A stellar 24-0 win in game one was a prelude to a 16-8 win in game two on the…

FNU comes up short in regular season finale

(Results)  BOCA RATON, Fla. (April 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s men’s tennis team (1-13) lost its final match of the 2024 season 4-0 to the No. 3 Keiser University Seahawks (15-1). The Conquistadors fell behind early and were unable to get anything going on the singles courts at Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton,…

Conquistadors fall in final Sun Conference regular season match

(Results)  BOCA RATON, Fla. (April 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (3-12) tackled its final Sun Conference opponent for the 2024 season, falling 4-0 to the No. 2 Keiser University Seahawks (14-4). The competition was stout in Boca Raton, Fla., as Keiser posted two impressive doubles wins and a stellar singles performance…

Track and field impresses at Keiser University Twilight Invitational

(Results) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (April 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s track and field teams cracked the top ten team scores at the Keiser University Twilight Invitational in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Conquistador men’s squad placed 6th out of 10 teams, while the women landed in 7th place in a field of 10.…

Conquistadors move to 5-3 in CAC play

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) SUMTER, SC. (April 12, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (17-21) split a Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) doubleheader versus Morris College (3-4) Friday. The Conquistadors took a 1-0 series lead after a 9-8 win over the Hornets before falling in game two, 19-14. MC posted an impressive 24 hits…