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T O N I G H T ,S G A M E For the first time in almost a calendar year, football returns to Riccardo Silva Stadium. Not only is it the home opener for the FIU Panthers, but it is also Homecoming and the first Conference USA matchup of the 2020 season as FIU hosts Middle Tennessee. The last meeting in Miami between these two foes came down to the final minute, before an Olin Cushion interception in the back of the end zone sealed the 24-21 Panther victory in 2018. Tonight’s matchup can be watched on ESPNU and listened to on Caracol 1260 AM. FIU enters tonight’s showdown with an 0-1 record after falling 36-34 in a nail bitter at Liberty to open the 2020 campaign. MTSU brings an 0-4 record to Miami after losing their last two games by a combined five points.

Both squads are looking for their first conference win on the season.

Last time out, Lexington Joseph started the season with a bang by taking the opening kickoff back 100 yards for a touchdown. D’vonte Price scored twice on the ground while freshman QB Stone Norton exploded onto the scene with a long passing touchdown to Bryce Singleton.

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PLEASE STAY OFF THE FIELD For the safety of participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during and after a game shall spectators be permitted to enter the playing field. Access will be limited to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly credentialed individuals. While we love the enthusiasm of our fans, serious injury can occur to fans, coaching staff and student-athletes.

For more information, contact Riccardo Silva Stadium Managers Office at 305-348-4327

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INFORMATION ABOUT RICCARDO SILVA STADIUM ACCESS - All guests must have a ticket for admittance to Riccardo Silva Stadium.

Children ages two (2) and under are not required to have a ticket - they may attend free of charge provided that they sit on an adult’s lap during the game. The FIU students entrance is free with a valid student I.D. only.

Student guests must purchase a game ticket for admittance.

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CLEAR BAG GUIDELINES – Each ticket holder, including children, may carry one approved clear bag, such as a one-gallon clear plastic storage bag (Zip lock bag or similar), plus a small purse about the size of a hand.

The following bags will be permitted inside FIU athletic facilities and are subject to search.

TICKETS - Assistance with any ticket issues can be obtained by contacting the FIU Athletics Ticket Office, located on the west side of Riccardo Silva Stadium at the University Credit Union Box Office and by calling 305-348-4263.

• A clear plastic bag that does not exceed 12” by 6” by 12”.

• Clutch or small purse, with or without a strap that does not exceed 6.5” by 4.5”.

• Equipment bag for necessary medical items.

ALCOHOL GUIDELINES - Alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be brought into Riccardo Silva Stadium. Beer can be purchased at designated concession stands inside the stadium. Fans must be 21 years of age or older with a valid I.D. to purchase alcohol.

There is a limit of two beers that may be purchased at a time (limit of four during the event) and the sale of alcohol will conclude at the end of the third quarter. Sections 102 and 109 are alcohol free sections and the consuming of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in these sections.

• Diapers and wipes can be carried in a clear bag for age-appropriate children accompanied by an adult.

Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to: large purses, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, mesh bags, or any bag larger than the permissible size. Tinted or printed-pattern plastic bags are not clear, so they will not be permitted.

Fans can wear or carry items such as binoculars, hand-held electronic devices, and cameras (with lenses shorter than four inches) without carrying cases. Fans may carry in seat cushions that will be screened upon entry.

DISABLED SEATING - Seating for guests with disabilities is located throughout Riccardo Silva Stadium on the first and second level concourses with ramps and elevator access.

Customers who require special assistance are urged to make all ticket arrangements well in advance by contacting the FIU Athletics Ticket Office at 305-348-4263.

FIU is committed to maintaining a safe environment at all athletic events. This is an important step in achieving that.

PROHIBITED ITEMS - Items prohibited from all Riccardo Silva Stadium events include: any outside food/beverages, illegal drugs, playing balls, umbrellas, pets (except for certified service dogs for disabled patrons), bottles, cans, flasks, thermoses, ice bags, ice chests, coolers, picnic baskets, boom boxes, firearms, incendiary devices (fireworks, smoke bombs, etc.), artificial noisemakers, musical instruments, flag poles, confetti, weapons, hover boards, laser pointers, drone-type aircraft or any item deemed hazardous by FIU Stadium management personnel. Those with illegal drugs or incendiary devices are subject to ejection and/or arrest. Authorities are allowed to inspect patrons, and their bags, upon entering Riccardo Silva Stadium for the

GATES OPEN - All admission gates open 60 minutes prior to kick-off. At that time, all concession stands will be operational and all security and ushers will be in place. For the purpose of spectator safety, authorities are allowed to inspect patrons and their bags upon entering Riccardo Silva Stadium.

PARKING - For quick and convenient access to and from Riccardo Silva Stadium, there are several free parking lots on the FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Lot 7 has now been designated as a Pay Lot. Please remember if you park at a meter, you must pay for your stay. Please go to parking.fiu.edu/tailgating for more information on FIU football game day parking.

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purpose of spectator safety. No backpacks will be allowed into FIU Stadium. Baby strollers need to be kept clear of all aisle ways and must be checked upon entering the Stadium. All items (packages) are subject to search. No sitting in the aisles. No standing on the bleachers/seats. Ushers will restrict entrance to the field and premium areas allowing only credentialed personnel access.

FIU staff reserves the right to prohibit any additional items.

LOST AND FOUND - All lost items found are brought to the University Credit Union Box Office located in the Kirk R. Landon Field House and will be held for thirty days. All individuals can call 305-348-4263 or visit the University Credit Union Box Office to see if your item(s) has been found.

GUEST SERVICES - FIU is committed to provide fans the ultimate game day experience. Should you have any questions or need assistance, Guest Services centers are located inside Riccardo Silva Stadium at Gates 3 and 4, and Gates 8 and 9, for your convenience.

SMOKING POLICY - FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus is a smoke-free campus.

Smoking anywhere in the stadium or on campus is prohibited.

RE-ENTRY - There is no re-entry into the stadium for all Riccardo Silva Stadium ticketed events.

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BUTCH DAVIS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

BUTCH DAVIS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH and/or coached more than 120 players that made it to the NFL, 35 of which were first-round draft picks.

Davis coached in the NFL for 10 years and is still the only head coach to take the expansion Cleveland Browns to the playoffs in 2002, while winning a pair of Super Bowl rings as an assistant coach with the Dallas Cowboys in the early 1990s. During his 13-year collegiate coaching career, Davis guided his teams to 10 bowl games, winning six of them, including a 37-20 victory over the Florida Gators in the 2001 Sugar Bowl.

On Nov. 15, 2016, Butch Davis was named the fourth head coach of the FIU football program, returning to South Florida where he made a name for himself as one of the premier minds in football. A man with a proven record of success and an unyielding commitment to excellence, Davis has brought an identity and a swell of energy to the FIU football program. Davis will enter his fourth season at FIU in 2020.

Davis has compiled a 102-59 overall record in 13 years as a college head coach, including three BIG EAST Championships while coaching the University of Miami (1995-00). In that span, Davis recruited 12

In just three seasons, Davis has transformed the football program and has instilled a winning tradition at FIU after taking the Panthers to three-straight bowl appearances and setting a school-record for wins (9) in 2018. Davis has also won 23 games in his first three seasons at the helm, which is the most by any Panther football coach in a three-year span. Davis is also responsible for the program’s biggest victory, after defeating the Miami Hurricanes 30-24 at Marlins Park in 2019.

Three players have been taken in the NFL Draft under Davis, with two of those being quarterbacks in Alex McGough and James Morgan. FIU joined Oklahoma, LSU and Washington State as the only schools in the country to have multiple quarterbacks drafted from 2018-2020. Furthermore, FIU has had more quarterbacks selected during the 2018-20 span than all other Florida FBS schools (Florida, Florida State, FAU, Miami, UCF and USF) combined in their last five drafts.

The 2019 season was one of resiliency, as the Panthers bounced back from an 0-2

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start and injuries to earn another bowl bid to end the year. FIU finished the year with a 6-7 mark and closed out the season with a first-time trip to the Camellia Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. The Panthers lost a high-scoring affair to Arkansas State but not without setting numerous individual offensive records in the process.

The year was highlighted by a 30-24 victory over the Miami Hurricanes at Marlins Park in late November, as the Panthers pulled off the biggest win in program history. In addition to claiming bragging rights for the city of Miami, the win also made the Panthers bowl eligible for the third-straight season. James Morgan and Stantley Thomas-Oliver III were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft to cap the year, with Morgan going to the New York Jets in the fourth round and Thomas-Oliver to the Carolina Panthers in the seventh.

In 2018, the Panthers capped the season with a 35-32 victory over Toledo at the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl as FIU finished the year with a school-best 9-4 mark. Additionally, the Panthers earned a 6-2 record in C-USA action, which was also a school record. The Panthers broke records statistically as well, most notably on the offensive side as FIU set new season marks in points (450), touchdowns (58), total offense (5,480), yards per play (6.38), passing touchdowns (27), passing yards (3,194), passer efficiency (154.7), completion percentage (65.5), yards per pass (8.3), rushing touchdowns (27), yards per rush (4.80) and sacks allowed (8).

Nationally, the Panthers ranked in the Top 10 among FBS schools for sacks allowed (3rd overall, 8 allowed), tackles for loss allowed (4th overall, 3.77), fumbles lost (9th overall, five lost) and turnovers lost (9th overall, 13 lost) in 2018. The FIU air attack was also highly ranked nationally, with the Panthers’ passer efficiency of 154.7 ranking 12th in the country, while FIU’s 34.6 points per game ranked 27th overall.

Davis also saw a school-record 17 Panthers earn All-CUSA honors, highlighted by first team selections Sage Lewis and Maurice Alexander.

Much of 2018’s success on offense was due to quarterback James Morgan, who Davis coached to a C-USA Newcomer of the Year honor in his first season with the Panthers. Morgan set single-season records for touchdowns responsible for (27), total offense (2,708), passing touchdowns (26), passing yards (2,727) and passer efficiency (157.6).

In Davis’ first season at FIU, the Panthers matched a school record in wins (8), before later breaking the mark in 2018. The Panthers also earned the school’s first bowl berth since the 2011 season as FIU played Temple in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl. The 8-5 mark during the regular season was the best record of any firstyear head coach at FIU. FIU finished the 2017 regular season leading the nation in red zone scoring offense converting 98 percent of its redzone chances (39-of-40), which includes 30 touchdowns. Davis’ 2017 FIU squad not only matched the school record in wins, but the 2017 Panthers finished the regular season throwing for the second-most yards (3,031) and rushing for the third-most yards (2,069) in school history. The offense also totaled the third-most yards (5,100) and FIU scored the third-most points (333) in a season. Defensively, the Panthers’ 28.0 sacks ranked third in a single-season and the 75 tackles for loss tied for seventh overall. Davis also saw 12 Panthers earn All-CUSA honors highlighted by first team selection Thomas Owens.

Davis comes to FIU after serving as a college football studio analyst, while also contributing to coverage on College Football Live, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and SportsCenter since 2014.

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Before joining ESPN, Davis served as a consultant to the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2012 and ‘13 seasons. Prior to that, Davis had a long successful coaching career, including head coaching positions with the University of North Carolina (2007-10), the Cleveland Browns (2001-04) and the University of Miami (1995-00).

Davis spent four seasons at North Carolina, taking the Tar Heels to three-straight bowl games to end his tenure in Chapel Hill.

Davis’ UNC teams earned eight wins in his final three years, while capping the 2010 season with a thrilling, 30-27 victory over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.

Davis was head coach for six seasons at Miami (1995-2000) and led the Hurricanes to a 51-20 record, three Big East Conference championships and four postseason bowl wins in as many appearances. His Hurricane teams finished ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 on four occasions, including No. 2 in the nation in 2000, when the Canes went 11-1 and beat Florida, 37-20, in the Sugar Bowl.

Davis left Coral Gables following the 2000 season to join the Cleveland Browns. In his first season in Cleveland in 2001, Davis led his young team to an impressive 7-9 record, exceeding by two the expansion club’s combined victories from 1999 and 2000 (5-27). His second season as head coach resulted in the Browns earning their first playoff appearance and best regular season mark since 1994, despite 34 of the 53 players on the team’s final active roster having four years of NFL experience or less. The Browns have not returned to the playoffs since.

Cleveland was Davis’ second stint in the NFL. While with the Cowboys from 1989-94, Davis helped Dallas post one of the most spectacular turnarounds in sports history

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as the Cowboys went from a lowly 1-15 squad in 1989 to one of the most dominant NFL programs in the 1990s. He was the defensive line coach in the Cowboys’ 52-17 win over Buffalo in Super Bowl XXVII and served as defensive coordinator in the Cowboys’ 30-13 win over Buffalo in Super Bowl XXVIII. Davis was also defensive coordinator during Barry Switzer’s first season as head coach in 1994 and helped Dallas reach the NFC Championship Game, where eventual Super Bowl champion San Francisco denied its bid for a three-peat. He coached three Pro Bowl starters while with the Cowboys – future Hall of Famer Charles Haley, Leon Lett and Darren Woodson.

From 1979-94, Davis had a successful 15-year association with Jimmy Johnson, first as a receivers and tight ends coach at Oklahoma State University (1979-83), then as a defensive line coach at the University of Miami and ending with the Dallas Cowboys, where he started as a defensive line coach and was promoted to defensive coordinator.

His coaching career began as a volunteer assistant in 1973 at Fayetteville High School in Arkansas. He had stints in Oklahoma at Pawhuska High School (1974-75) and Sand Springs High School (1976-77) as an assistant coach and at Tulsa Rogers High School (1978) in his first head coaching assignment before joining Johnson’s staff at Oklahoma State in 1979.

In addition to coaching, Davis also spent 1973-78 as a biology and anatomy teacher on the high school level.

A native of Bixby, Oklahoma, Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and life science from the University of Arkansas in 1974, where he played tight end and defensive end for the Razorbacks under Head Coach Frank Boyles.

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Davis Yearly Coaching History

1998 (UM) 9-3 Ranked #20 AP, #21 coaches

2017-present FIU - head coach

1997 (UM) 5-6

2007-10 University of North Carolina head coach

1996 (UM) 9-3 Ranked #14 in both polls Big East co-champions

2001-04 Cleveland Browns - head coach

1995 (UM) 8-3 Ranked #20 AP Big East co-champions FIU (3 yrs) 23-16 UNC (4 yrs) 28-23 UM (6 yrs) 51-20

1995-2000 University of Miami - head coach 1989-94 Dallas Cowboys - assistant (defensive line 1989-92, defensive coordinator & linebackers 1993-94)

Total 102-59

1984-88 University of Miami - assistant (defensive line)

Pre- or Postseason History

1979-83 Oklahoma State University assistant (tight ends, receivers)

FIU (head coach) 2019 FIU (6-7) Defeated Miami at Marlins Park, earned third-straight bowl berth 2019 Camellia Bowl vs. Arkansas State 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl vs. Toledo 2017 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl vs. Temple

1978 Tulsa Rogers (Okla.) High School head coach 1976-77 Sand Springs (Okla.) High School assistant (offensive line, outside linebackers) 1974-75 Pawhuska (Okla.) High School assistant (offensive, defensive lines)

North Carolina (head coach) 2010 Music City vs. Tennessee 2009 Meineke Car Care vs. Pittsburgh 2008 Meineke Car Care vs. West Virginia

1973 Fayetteville (Ark.) High School volunteer assistant (receivers)

Miami (head coach) 2001 Sugar vs. Florida 2000 Gator vs. Georgia Tech 1999 Kickoff Classic vs. Ohio State 1998 Micron PC vs. NC State 1996 Carquest vs. Virginia

Year-by-Year Collegiate Head Coaching Record 2018 (FIU) 9-4 Won Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, broke school record with 9 wins 2017 (FIU) 8-5 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl first FIU Bowl bid since 2011; School record 8 wins

Miami (assistant coach) 1989 Orange vs. Nebraska 1988 Orange vs. Oklahoma 1987 Fiesta vs. Penn State 1986 Sugar vs. Tennessee 1985 Fiesta vs. UCLA

2010 (UNC) 8-5 First bowl victory for Carolina in nine seasons 2009 (UNC) 8-5 Carolina made back-to-back bowl games for first time in a decade

Oklahoma State (assistant coach) 1983 Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Baylor 1981 Independence Bowl vs. Texas A&M

2008 (UNC) 8-5 Carolina returned to rankings for the first time since 2001

Super Bowls

2007 (UNC) 4-8

Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVII vs. Buffalo (assistant coach)

2000 (UM) 11-1 Ranked #2 in both polls Big East champions

Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVIII vs. Buffalo (defensive coordinator)

1999 (UM) 9-4 Ranked #15 in both polls 15

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First-round draft picks coached or recruited by Davis as head coach Miami or North Carolina

Mike Rumph (CB), Andre Johnson (WR), Jerome McDougle (DE), Willis McGahee (RB), William Joseph (DT), Sean Taylor (S), Kellen Winslow (TE), Jonathan Vilma (LB), D.J. Williams (LB), Vernon Carey (OT), Vince Wilfork (DT), Antrel Rolle (CB), Kelly Jennings (CB)

Miami (28): Ray Lewis (LB), Yatil Green (WR), Kennard Lang (DE), Kenny Holmes (DE), Duane Starks (CB), Edgerrin James (RB), Bubba Franks (TE), Dan Morgan (LB), Damion Lewis (DT), Santana Moss (WR), Reggie Wayne (WR), Bryant McKinnie (OT), Jeremy Shockey (TE), Phillip Buchannon (CB), Ed Reed (S),

North Carolina (7): Kentwan Balmer (DT), Hakeem Nicks (WR), Robert Quinn (DE), Quinton Coples (DE), Jonathan Cooper (OG), Sylvester Williams (DT), Eric Ebron (TE)

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2020 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

Rich Skrosky Assistant Coach Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks

Jeff Copp Assistant Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers

Harrison Green Assistant Coach Special Teams Coordinator

DJ McCarthy Assistant Coach Wide Receivers

Tim Harris, Jr. Assistant Coach Running Backs

Bryn Renner Assistant Coach Cornerbacks

Wisly Desire Graduate Assistant Offense Line

Jerod Kruse Assistant Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

Kenard Lang Assistant Coach Defensive Line

Joel Rodriguez Assistant Coach Offensive Line

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Drew Davis Assistant Coach Tight Ends

Sean Binckes Graduate Assistant Offense

Antonio Rodriguez Graduate Assistant Defense

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John Johnson Assistant Athletic Trainer

Tia Withers Executive Assistant to the Head Coach

Zach Schabbel Football Video Coordinator

Andreu Swasey Director of Strength & Conditioning coach

Brandon Bou Assistant Strength & Conditioning coach

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PANTHER ATHLETIC FUND

Dear Panther Fans, As we reflect on this past year, we are incredibly proud of our student-athletes’ successes on and off the field. A few noteworthy highlights include the following: •

The FIU Athletic Department continues to maintain a level of academic excellence, posting the highest term grade point average on record (3.53) this past spring.

It marks the 10th-straight semester in which FIU has posted a department GPA of 3.0-or-better.

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A total of 282 student-athletes earned Conference USA honor roll distinctions, with the Panthers leading the league for the second-straight year for that category.

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Additionally, FIU posted a department-record 66 student-athletes with a 4.0 or higher for the last term.

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The FIU football team earned a school-record thirdstraight trip to a bowl game, as the Panthers faced Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl. The highlight of the football team’s 2019 season came in the 30-24 victory over the Miami Hurricanes at Marlins Park.

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FIU had two football players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, James Morgan went in the fourth round to the New York Jets and Stantley Thomas-Oliver III taken in the seventh round by the Carolina Panthers. FIU is one of just four schools in the nation to have multiple quarterbacks taken in the draft since 2018, joining Oklahoma, LSU and Washington State.

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The FIU swimming and diving program won its sixthstraight Conference USA title to highlight the 201920 season. Following the 2019-20 season, Jasmine Nocentini was named co-Swimmer of the Year and Freshman Swimmer of the Year, while Maha Gouda was tabbed Diver of the Year, Mandy Song earned Freshman Diver of the Year and Julia Miranda garnered Newcomer of the Year laurels.

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The FIU swimming and diving trio of Nocentini, Gouda and Song all qualified for NCAAs in their respective events.

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The FIU men’s basketball team earned 19 wins and opened the C-USA Tournament with an 85-76 win over Rice, before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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After leading the nation in blocks (122) and blocks per game (3.81), Osasumwen Osaghae was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Year. As a team, the Panthers led the country in blocks (210) and blocks per game (6.6).

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Following their stellar play for the FIU men’s soccer team on the pitch, Andrew Booth was named the Conference USA Midfielder of the Year, while Nick O’Callaghan earned Conference USA co-Defensive MVP honors. Alessandro Campoy earned the C-USA Golden Boot Award, which is given to the top goal-scorer in C-USA play.

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A trio of Panthers for the men’s soccer team were taken in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft as Daniel Gagliardi, Nick O’Callaghan and Andrew Booth were selected.

The three selections in one year were a new high for the men’s soccer program, while FIU has had at least one player taken in the MLS SuperDraft in the past three seasons.

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Prior to the season being cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the FIU baseball team was off to its best start since 2014. Following the conclusion of the season, Logan Allen was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the second round of COVIDshortened MLB Draft, becoming the third-highest pick in program history.

This would never have been possible without the generous support of our Panther Athletic Fund (PAF) members. Through your philanthropic gifts, you are investing in the future of FIU Athletics and our exceptional student-athletes. Your gift will be used to propel our athletic program and enhance our ability to recruit high-caliber athletes.

The following pages provide information about our Football Leadership Fund (FLF) and our PAF. We hope you will consider assisting us in continuing to build a first-class athletic program for our deserving community and dedicated student-athletes. Thank you for your support of FIU Athletics and we look forward to seeing you at our next athletic event!

Go Panthers!

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THE PANTHER ATHLETIC FUND The PAF is the primary fundraising initiative that provides our alumni, donors, parents and friends the opportunity to directly support FIU Athletics. Your donations to the PAF ensure that philanthropic gifts make a positive and immediate impact on the lives of our 425+ student-athletes and 18 teams. This effort also improves our ability to recruit high-caliber student-athletes who will continue to raise the profile of FIU Athletics on a national stage.

Mission: The mission of the Panther Athletic Fund is to ensure that we recruit and develop studentathletes who will perform successfully in the classroom and compete at a championship level in every sport. Our donors can partner with FIU Athletics for the advancement of the program and have the satisfaction of knowing that their gifts are an investment in the lives of our student-athletes. These generous gifts provide the necessary resources for the academic foundation and character building traits learned through the optimal collegiate athletic experience.

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MIDDLE TENNESSEE ROSTER No.

Name

BLUE RAIDERS

Pos.

Ht.

Wt. Class Hometown

No.

Pos.

Ht.

Wt. Class

Hometown

0 Crews Holt

PK

5-11

184

r-Sr.

Brentwood, TN

47 Jacob Mahoney

Name

HB

6-1

221 r-So.

Knoxville, TN

1 Frank Peasant

RB

5-10

221

Fr.

Pensacola, FL

48 Evian Irving

LB

5-11

172

Gifford, FL

2 Jayy McDonald

RB

5-9

191

Sr.

Oakland, CA

49 Jorden Starling

DE

6-4

215 r-So.

Chattanooga, TN

2 Gabe Carroll

QB

5-11

194

Fr.

York, SC

50 Aran Mohamad-Ali

HB

6-1

242

r-Fr.

Antioch, TN

3 Gregory Grate Jr.

S

5-11

186

Jr.

Miami, FL

52 Darius “Juju” Williams DE

6-3

239

r-Fr.

Hemingway, SC

4 Quincy Riley

CB

6-1

188

r-Fr.

Columbia, SC

53 Lance Robinson

OL

6-3

275

Fr.

5 Chaton Mobley

RB

6-1

229

r-Jr.

Knoxville, TN

54 Jacob King

OL

6-1

277 r-So.

Brentwood, TN

6 Jimmy Marshall

WR

6-5

234

Sr.

Macon, GA

55 Jahlil Ryles

OL

6-1

313 r-So.

Phenix City, AL

7 DJ England-Chisolm

WR

5-7

150

So.

Moncks Corner, SC

56 Adam Derry

OL

6-3

281

r-Fr.

Goodlettsville, TN

7 Zeke Rankin

PK

5-8

170

Fr.

Alcoa, TN

57 Marley Cook

DT

6-1

278

r-Fr.

Water Valley, MS

8 Davon Martin

CB

5-11

165

Fr.

Orlando, FL

58 Russ Hiett

LS

6-1

221

r-Sr.

Kennesaw, GA

8 Alec Ogden

WR

6-4

192

r-Jr.

Marshall, WI

59 Dawson Bragg

OL

6-6

297 r-So.

Goodlettsville, TN

9 Jarrin Pierce

WR

5-11

190

r-Sr.

Los Angeles, CA

60 John Lynch

OL

6-4

319

r-Fr.

Winchester, KY

10 Jarek Campbell

LB

6-1

203 r-So.

Murfreesboro, TN

62 Jordan Palmer

OL

6-1

290

Jr.

Santa Clarita, CA

10 Asher O’Hara

QB

6-1

185

r-Jr.

Rolling MDWS, IL

63 Wilson Kelly

OL

6-1

307

Fr.

Danville, KY

11 Brad Anderson

HB

5-8

164

Sr.

Huntsville, AL

64 Robert Jones

OL

6-5

330

Sr.

Chicago, IL

11 Dylan Carpenter

QB

6-2

215

So.

Mt. Juliet, TN

65 Marcus Greer

OL

6-1

283 r-So.

St. Louis, MO

12 Reed Blankenship

S

6-1

200

Sr.

Athens, AL

68 Luke Harris

OL

6-4

269

r-Sr.

Lafayette, IN

12 Mike DiLiello

QB

6-1

207 r-So.

Pembroke Pines, FL 69 Brody Butler

LS

5-11

245

Fr.

13 Kyle Ulbrich

P

6-1

185

r-Jr.

Mentor, OH

70 Tyler Falvey

OL

6-4

313 r-So.

Altamonte Springs, FL

15 Raheme Fuller

CB

6-3

207

r-Jr.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

71 Conner Griffin

OL

6-1

294

Fr.

Gray, GA

15 Jaylan Simmons

CB

5-11

175

Fr.

Murfreesboro, TN

72 Parker Rogers

OL

6-1

281

Fr.

Leesburg, GA

16 Chase Cunningham

QB

5-11

188

r-Jr.

Knoxville, TN

73 Tyler Thurman

OL

6-4

261 r-So.

Kingston, TN

16 Kyle Kee

S

6-1

197 r-So.

Naples, FL

74 Steven Losoya III

OL

6-4

290

r-Fr.

Nashville, TN

17 Kylan Stribling

S

6-1

185

r-Sr.

Thompson’s STA, TN

75 Blake Catlett

OL

6-1

227

r-Sr.

Jackson, TN

17 Sam Tardits

HB

6-3

240

r-Jr.

Atlanta, GA

78 Dorian Hinton

OL

6-4

315

r-Fr.

Naples, FL

18 Raquon Hartley

LB

6-1

193

r-Fr.

Saluda, SC

79 Cole Kirby

OL

6-4

265

r-Jr.

Franklin, KY

19 Teldrick Ross

CB

5-10

189 r-So.

Macon, GA

81 CJ Windham

WR

6-2

211

r-Sr.

Powder Springs, GA

20 DQ Thomas

LB

6-2

218

Sr.

Oxford, MS

82 Demetric Hardin Jr.

WR

6-2

172

Fr.

Chester, SC

21 Kenneth Major

CB

6-1

180

r-Jr.

Hopkinsville, KY

83 Jaylin Lane

WR

5-8

175

Fr.

Clover, SC

22 Ja’Shawn Sheffield

WR

6-1

190

r-Fr.

Brunswick, GA

85 Richard Kinley

DE

6-2

220

r-Fr.

23 Jalen Jackson

CB

6-2

170

r-Fr.

Tampa, FL

86 JaMichael Thompson WR

6-1

171

Fr.

24 Terry Wilkins

RB

5-7

180

Fr.

Memphis, TN

87 Marquel Tinsley

WR

6-2

209

r-Fr.

Morganfield, KY

25 Bryce Bailey

WR

5-9

159

Fr.

Cochran, GA

88 Ja’Kerrius Wyatt

DT

6-3

265

r-Jr.

Prattville, AL

26 Wayne Parks

LB

5-11

210

r-Jr.

Fellsmere, FL

88 Landon Burrell

WR

6-4

178

Fr.

27 Devyn Curtis

LB

6-2

218

Fr.

Nashville, TN

89 Yusuf Ali

WR

5-9

179

r-Jr.

Detroit, MI

28 Deidrick Stanley II

CB

5-8

183

Fr.

Miami, FL

90 Rakavian Poydras

DT

6-1

268

r-Sr.

Clarksville, TN

29 Marcus Lafrance

Fr.

Camilla, GA

Homewood, AL

Memphis, TN Birmingham, AL

Chatsworth, GA

S

6-2

188

r-Fr.

NTH Lauderdale, FL 91 Jordan Ferguson

DE

6-2

255

r-Jr.

Atlanta, GA

30 Marvae Myers-Glover S

6-1

179

r-Fr.

West Orlando, FL

92 Ty Nix

DT

6-1

258

r-Sr.

Murfreesboro, TN

31 Quentin Sanders

WR

5-11

179

r-Jr.

Chester, SC

93 Vincent Dinkins

DL

6-1

285

Fr.

Acworth, GA

32 Will Gilchrist

HB

6-2

223

r-Sr.

Pasadena,TX

94 Ralph Mency

DL

6-2

242

Fr.

Jacksonville, FL

33 Decorian Patterson

CB

6-1

184 r-So.

Ocala, FL

95 Tyrece Edwards

DL

6-2

256

Fr.

Knoxville,TN

34 Matthew Rigney

P

6-4

196

r-Fr.

Newcastle, Australia

96 Zaylin Wood

DT

6-1

268

r-Fr.

Bowdon, GA

35 Jalen Davis

LB

6-1

196

r-Fr.

Kingsland, GA

97 Quindarius Dunnigan DE

6-3

243

r-Fr.

Chattanooga, TN

36 Darius McClendon

S

6-2

174

r-Fr.

Boynton Beach, FL

98 JR Bivens

DE

6-1

243

r-Fr.

37 James Shellman IV

LB

6-1

181

Fr.

Savannah, GA

99 Jordan Branch

DT

6-1

289 r-So.

38 Cole Jacobs

WR

5-10

172

r-Fr.

Canton, GA

38 Johnathan Butler

LB

6-1

215

Jr.

Sumter, SC

39 Cain McWilliams

LB

6-1

218

r-Jr.

Lewisburg, TN

40 Drew Francis

LB

6-2

210

Fr.

Knoxville, TN

41 John Turner

WR

6-1

213

Jr.

Murfreesboro, TN

42 Cody Smith

LB

6-2

211

r-Jr.

Stuart, FL

42 Colin Figenscher

PK

5-10

171

r-Fr.

DeLand, FL

43 Brett Shepherd

LB

6-4

207

r-Sr.

Buford, GA

44 Scott Payne

PK

5-11

196

r-Fr.

Signal MTN, TN

45 Joeseph Sewell

HB

6-2

250

r-Jr.

Murfreesboro, TN

46 Andrew Leak

LB

5-10

204

r-Fr.

LaGrange, GA

34

Roswell, GA Maury City, TN

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Wt. Class Hometown

No.

Pos.

Ht.

Wt. Class Hometown

0 Chase Gabriel

Name

Pos. K

5-11

Ht.

180

Fr.

Brunswick, Ga.

51 Dimitry Prophete

Name

LB

6-1

230

0 Dorian Hall

DB

6-4

190

R-Jr.

Hollywood, Fla.

52 Donovan Georges

LB

6-1

240 R-So.

1 JJ Holloman

WR

6-2

200

R-Jr.

Covington, Ga.

53 Tevin Jones

LB

6-4

220

2 Bryce Singleton

WR

5-11

193

R-Jr.

Hilton Head Isl, S.C.

55 D’Andre Christmas-Giles DL

6-3

315 R-Sr.

New Orleans, La.

3 Richard Dames

DB

5-11

185

Sr.

Tampa, Fla.

3 Stone Norton

QB

6-3

200

R-Fr.

4 Haden Carlson

QB

6-3

192

Fr.

4 Rishard Dames

DB

5-11

175

R-Jr.

5 Demarcus Townsend

RB

5-10

215 R-So.

5 Chris Whittaker

DL

6-3

227

6 Alexy Jean-Baptiste

DL

6-3

6 Nate Jefferson

WR

7 Josh Turner

DB

7 Kaylan Wiggins 8 Lexington Joseph

Sr.

R-Jr.

Miami, Fla. Hialeah, Fla. Miami, Fla.

Miami, Fla.

55 Shane McGough

OL

6-2

302 R-Sr.

Nashville, Tenn.

56 Tamarick Best

LB

6-1

225

Lutz, Fla.

57 Justin Michel

LB

6-1

225 R-So.

Fort Myers, Fla.

Miami, Fla.

58 Tyson Maeva

LB

6-1

230 R-Sr.

San Diego, Calif.

Naples, Fla.

58 Kristoff Pollas

OL

5-9

260

Fr.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Hollywood, Fla.

60 Clayton Senior III

DL

6-3

230

Fr.

245 R-Sr.

Pompano Bch, Fla.

61 Joey Maya

LB

6-1

210

R-Fr.

5-11

170

R-Fr.

Longwood, Fla.

62 Mershawn Miller

OL

6-2

313

R-Jr.

Miami, Fla.

6-1

188

R-Jr.

Delray Beach, Fla.

63 Noah Quier

OL

6-4

310

R-Fr.

Bradenton, Fla.

QB

6-2

200

R-Jr.

Sanford, Fla.

64 Trevor Arnett

OL

6-6

240

Fr.

Lakeland, Fla.

RB

5-9

185

So.

Miami, Fla.

65 Julius Pierce

OL

6-5

265

R-Fr.

Sanford, Fla.

9 Jamal Gates

LB

6-2

225

Sr.

Palm Bch Gdns, Fla.

66 Jahmari Sylvester

OL

6-5

317

Fr.

10 Daniel Jackson

LB

6-2

228

Sr.

Apex, N.C.

67 Obinna Nwankwo

OL

6-3

290 R-Sr.

Miramar, Fla.

11 Josh Powell

LB

5-11

194

Sr.

Riviera Beach, Fla.

68 Kameron Burns

OL

6-4

270 R-So.

Crawfordville, Fla.

12 Max Bortenschlager

QB

6-3

205 R-Sr.

Fishers, Ind.

70 Miles Frazier

OL

6-5

304

Fr.

Camden, N.J.

13 Rivaldo Fairweather

TE

6-4

233

Fr.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 71 Kameren Williams

OL

6-4

290

R-Jr.

Humble, Texas

14 Joe Hocker

TE

6-5

245

R-Fr.

Cincinnati, Ohio

72 Sione Finau

OL

6-3

300

So.

Keller, Texas

15 Teddy Richardson

WR

5-11

185

Fr.

Miami, Fla.

73 Lyndell Hudson Jr.

OL

6-6

300 R-So.

Brooksville, Fla.

16 Xavier McGriff

WR

6-2

180

Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla.

74 Maljon Joor

OL

6-3

318

Jr.

Jackson, Miss.

17 Caleb Lynum

WR

6-2

215 R-So.

Leesburg, Fla.

75 Rashad Colson

DL

6-5

310

R-Jr.

18 Nikholi Jaghai

DB

5-7

180 R-Sr.

Miami Gardens, Fla.

75 Jose Mirabal

OL

6-5

285

Fr.

19 Deuce Dunbar

DB

6-2

185

Fr.

Port St. Lucie, Fla.

77 D’Antne Demery

OL

6-5

320

Sr.

19 Shemar Thornton

WR

5-11

182

Sr.

Miami, Fla.

78 Shamar Hobdy-Lee

OL

6-5

290

R-Fr.

20 Kejon Owens

RB

5-10

185

Fr.

Miami, Fla.

79 Logan Gunderson

OL

6-5

318

R-Jr.

Jacksonville, Fla.

21 EJ Wilson Jr.

RB

5-11

195

Fr.

Seffner, Fla.

80 Kris Mitchell

WR

6-1

175

R-Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla.

R-Jr.

Fr.

Pahokee, Fla.

Jacksonville, Fla. Apex, N.C.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Miami, Fla. Homestead, Fla. Brunswick, Ga. Tampa, Fla.

22 Benny McCray

DB

6-2

185

R-Jr.

Clermont, Fla.

81 John Jaramillo

WR

5-9

170 R-So.

Miami, Fla.

23 Andrew Volmar

DB

6-1

170

Fr.

Plantation, Fla.

82 Jordan Underwood

WR

6-1

180 R-So.

Apopka, Fla.

24 D’vonte Price

RB

6-2

215

Sr.

Punta Gorda, Fla.

83 Carson Kaleo

WR

5-9

170

R-Jr.

Lutz, Fla.

25 Josh Guilford

WR

6-4

195

Fr.

Sanford, Fla.

84 David O’Meara

TE

6-5

245

Jr.

26 Jamal Anderson

DB

6-2

180 R-So.

Homestead, Fla.

85 Jackson McDonald

TE

6-5

220

R-Fr.

27 Henry Gray

DB

6-1

175

Hollywood, Fla.

86 KJ Reid-Jacques

DL

6-3

210

Fr.

Hollywood, Fla.

28 Jesson Walker

DB

6-1

170 R-So.

SW Brevard Cou, Fla. 87 Kamareon Williams

TE

6-3

240

So.

Delray Beach, Fla.

29 Jamal Potts

DB

6-2

185

Fr.

Delray Beach, Fla.

88 Sterling Palmer

TE

6-6

235

Jr.

Midlothian, Va.

30 Joe Perkins

DB

6-1

196

Fr.

Jackson, Miss.

89 Ty Danzy

DL

6-5

235

R-Fr.

Anderson, S.C.

31 Tommy Zozus

LS

6-2

224

R-Jr.

Punta Gorda, Fla.

90 Noah Curtis

DL

6-5

260

Sr.

Delray Beach, Fla.

32 Matthew Enriquez

K

5-9

220

Fr.

Coral Gables, Fla.

92 Jason Mercier

DL

6-3

262

Jr.

Boynton Beach, Fla.

32 Maleek Williams

RB

5-11

223

R-Jr.

Punta Gorda, Fla.

93 Henry Omu

DL

6-7

295 R-Sr.

Kingston, Ga.

33 Shaun Peterson Jr.

RB

6-3

215 R-So.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 94 Kevin Oliver

DL

6-4

263

Davie, Fla.

34 Chance Coleman

LB

6-1

205

Fr.

Tampa, Fla.

DL

6-1

295 R-Sr.

Powder Springs, Ga.

35 Lucas Matias

K-P

5-11

165

So.

Pembroke Pines, Fla. 96 David Reynolds

DL

6-4

245

So.

Nashville, Tenn.

36 Jecoryan Davis-Hamilton ATH

6-1

194

Fr.

Apopka, Fla.

97 Kane Taylor

DL

6-3

280

R-Jr.

Clearwater, Fla.

37 Romelo Brooks

5-10

200

R-Jr.

Miami, Fla.

98 Jordan Woods

DL

6-4

275

R-Sr.

Citra, Fla.

99 Davon Strickland

DL

6-1

263 R-So.

LB

Fr.

38 Sam Kane

DB

6-2

200

Fr.

Denver, Colo.

39 Tommy Heatherly

P

5-11

210

Sr.

Grove, Okla.

42 Alex Ngunjoh

DB

5-10

180 R-So.

Bristol, England

43 Nate White

DL

6-4

220

R-Fr.

Orlando, Fla.

44 AJ Mathis

LB

6-2

200

Fr.

Largo, Fla.

45 Rocky Jacques-Louis

LB

6-3

205

Jr.

Fort Myers, Fla.

46 Reggie Peterson

LB

6-2

225

Fr.

Fort Pierce, Fla.

49 Shykieim Pace

DL

6-4

220

Fr.

50 Nasir Carter

LB

6-2

220

R-Fr.

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IU is one of the top 100 public universities in the country, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The international business program came in at No. 2 in the nation for the second consecutive year.

This is the highest-ranked program of any university in Florida.

FIU was ranked No. 95 among public universities in the U.S. News & World Report 2021 National University Rankings released Monday.

“These rankings are a testament to FIU’s dedication to student-centered learning and upward economic mobility,” said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg. “As a public institution, we are dedicated to producing research and innovation that transforms the community, the nation and the world.

In U.S. News & World Report specialty rankings, FIU placed: •

No. 13 among public institutions in Social Mobility

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No. 32 among public institutions in Best Value.

The U. S. News rankings come on the heels of FIU’s placement as the No. 18 national public university and No. 3

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“Bang for the Buck” public university in the Southeast in Washington Monthly Magazine. FIU also ranked No. 58 among U.S. public universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings released earlier this month.

“FIU’s focus on improving student success has resulted in a rapid rise in reputation and rankings. This year we moved up 10 or more spots in three prestigious rankings including US News and World Report.” said FIU Provost and Executive Vice President Kenneth G. Furton.

U.S. News & World Report publishes an annual set of rankings, which has been used by parents and students to select schools, since 1983.

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FIU PRESIDENT producer of graduates in priority national and state areas focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The university has been named as a Carnegie “Highest Research” as well as an “Engaged” institution, and has developed path-breaking partnerships with the Miami Dade County Public Schools, JP Morgan Chase, Florida Power & Light and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Research expenditures have grown by more than 120 percent to nearly $226 million, and more than 100 new student advisers and counselors have been hired for a restructured and expanded student graduation initiative.

Mark B. Rosenberg is the fifth president of Florida International University. Among the top 100 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report—FIU is the face of the country’s future in higher education demographics: it is a majority-minority institution that leads the country in the production of minority degrees in the sciences and engineering.

Dr. Rosenberg has served as the president of FIU since 2009. A political scientist specializing in Latin America, Dr. Rosenberg is the first FIU faculty member to ascend to the university’s presidency.

Under his leadership, FIU has increased enrollment to almost 58,000 students, improved graduation rates by 23 percent and hired more than 400 new full-time faculty members. As President, Dr. Rosenberg has provided leadership to grow the institution’s budget, improve student retention and graduation rates, expand internships for enrolled students, and coordinate FIU’s emergence as a leading

From 2005 to 2009, Dr. Rosenberg served as the second Chancellor (he was the first that was formally selected by the Board of Governors) for the State University System (SUS) of Florida, which includes all of Florida’s public universities – more than 325,000 students and an allaccounts budget of nearly $9 billion.

As chancellor, Dr. Rosenberg led the system’s strategic development and financial planning and policy initiatives, working closely with Governors Jeb Bush and Charlie Crist and the state legislature to secure support for SUS priorities. During this era, major new strides were made in research support for the system, more than $1 billion was provided for new facility construction, and a new SUS strategic plan was developed, approved and launched.

Prior to becoming chancellor, Dr. Rosenberg was integrally involved in the expansion and development of FIU into a major public research university. As Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1998 to 2005, Dr. Rosenberg spearheaded the establishment of a law school in 2002 and a 44

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medical school in 2006. Under his leadership, FIU increased enrollment, implemented major campus construction projects, and was invited to join the select national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Rosenberg was also instrumental in moving FIU into the top tier of Carnegie Foundation research universities.

to the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Firmly committed to service with national and local educational impact, Dr. Rosenberg serves as Immediate Past-Chair of the Association of Public Land-Grant University’s (APLU) Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) and its Commission on Access, Diversity, and Excellence (CADE); Co-Chair of the Board on Science Education’s (BOSE) Roundtable on Systemic Change in Undergraduate STEM Education and as a member of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Transfer Task Force. He also served Chair of the National Academies’ Committee on Developing Indicators for Undergraduate STEM Education, and as a member of the national Task Force of Apprenticeship Expansion.

Dr. Rosenberg’s academic career began at FIU in 1976 as an assistant professor of political science. In 1979, he founded the FIU Latin American and Caribbean Center, which today is one of the nation’s premier federally supported research and teaching centers focusing on the region. Dr. Rosenberg subsequently served as the Founding Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs and Vice Provost for International Studies. He has also been a Visiting Distinguished Research Professor at The Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, and a Visiting Professor at the Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico.

Dr. Rosenberg earned a B.A. in 1971 from Miami University of Ohio and a Ph.D. in Political Science with a graduate certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from the University of Pittsburgh in 1976.

He has written or co-edited seven books and numerous scholarly articles in leading journals. His latest book, The United States and Central America: Geopolitical Realities and Regional Fragility (2007), is a Harvard University project coauthored with Luis Guillermo Solis of Costa Rica. Governmental and media organizations have frequently sought Dr. Rosenberg’s expertise on Latin America. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, has testified before Congress numerous times, and has served as a consultant 45

Within Miami-Dade County, Dr. Rosenberg was the 109th Chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC), one of Florida’s leading business associations; served a 5-year term as Chair of the Academic Leaders Council (ALC) for the Beacon Council, MiamiDade County’s official economic development organization and is currently on the Board of Directors for the South Florida Business Council (SFBC). He serves on the Board of Directors of City National Bank of Florida and is active in a variety of other civic organizations, including the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, Florida Council of 100, and the United Way of Miami-Dade County.

Dr. Rosenberg is a first-generation college graduate whose two children, Ben and Ginelle, are both graduates of FIU. He and his wife of more than 45 years, Rosalie, are members of Temple Menorah in Miami Beach.

PETE GA RCIA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

On May 4, 2012, FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and Director of Sports & Entertainment Pete Garcia hosted an on-campus community engagement event to accept an all-sports invitation to join Conference USA for the 2013-14 academic year. The invitation would be symbolic of the tremendous strides the FIU Athletics program has gained under Garcia’s direction since 2006.

The C-USA invitation provided the athletics program increased national television visibility and aligned the school’s academia with other like institutions across a vast geographical footprint. FIU would go on to join a conference whose schools stretch across the Gulf States and into Texas and north into the United States’ Mid-Atlantic region.

During Garcia’s tenure, FIU teams have enjoyed 21 conference championships, 34 postseason appearances and over two dozen student-athletes have garnered All-America selections. Under Garcia,

the Panthers hired legendary head coach Butch Davis, who has guided the football program to three-straight bowl games in his three seasons at the helm. Garcia also hired FIU swim and dive’s Randy Horner, who has led the Panthers to a record-setting six consecutive C-USA titles to become one of the nation’s best programs for their respective sport. In 2018, Garcia hired one of men’s basketball’s best young coaches in the country, after bringing on Jeremy Ballard to lead the program. In his first season, Ballard took the Panthers to their second postseason berth in team history, before coaching FIU to its first postseason win in program history.

On the academic side, the StudentAthlete Academics Center (SAAC) has been bolstered with increased advisors, tutors and computers.

The compliance office staff has grown as well. Most recently, Garcia oversaw an athletic department that claimed its first-ever Conference USA Institutional Excellence Award and SAAC Cup for the 2018-19 school year. The C-USA SAAC Cup is awarded to the institution with the highest overall point total among member schools. The areas of emphasis for the SAAC Cup include academic excellence, career development, financial literacy and community service.

FIU’s student-athletes had a conference-high 282 members on the C-USA Honor Roll in 2020, marking back-to-back years the Panthers have led the league in that category.

The Panthers posted the highest GPA on record for the department after student-athletes earned a 3.53 for the 2020 spring semester.

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athletes have posted 12-straight semesters with a department GPA of 3.0 or better.

of a throwing cage for the men’s and women’s track and field program helped the Panthers continue to perform at a high level.

Over at the FIU Baseball Stadium, renovations have been made to the home locker room, press box, as well as the creation of a player’s lounge and field-level suite. The baseball program also had a new indoor batting facility installed, as well as new stadium lighting, while renovating the outdoor batting facility and restoring the bullpen areas.

The football program has seen the building of FIU’s on-campus football stadium, football field and the R. Kirk Landon Fieldhouse, which houses the Doctors Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Athletics Training Complex. After enclosing the football stadium’s north side in 2012, the Riccardo Silva Stadium saw the addition of a new HD Video Board, artificial turf and improvements to the WiFi throughout the venue. The football program also had the addition of a player’s lounge as well, adding to the student-athlete experience.

Garcia first worked at the University of Miami from 1990 through 2000, and it was in 1992 that he became the football program’s recruiting coordinator. In 2001, Garcia joined the Cleveland Browns as director of football development. Two years later, Garcia was promoted to vice president.

With the release of the NCAA’s annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) in 2020, FIU had all of its athletic programs post above the required multi-year score of 930. Additionally, 10 teams beat their sport’s national average to further FIU’s commitment to academic excellence. A total of 10 programs at FIU beat the national average in their respective sports for Division I teams, with baseball, men’s basketball, men’s cross country, football, men’s soccer, women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s golf, softball and volleyball bettering their peers. The men’s soccer program finished 22 points ahead of its sport’s national average to lead the way at FIU. Over the past 10 years, the FIU Athletic Department has made several improvements to its facilities that has pushed the total commitment over $70 million. Most recently, the Panthers have seen the construction of a new multi-purpose building for the softball and women’s golf teams, along with renovations to the baseball, football, women’s tennis, women’s golf and beach volleyball locker rooms.

At the Convocation Center, upgrades have been made with new chair back seating and a new court. The addition of two practice fields adjacent to the Convocation Center has also provided additional space for athletic teams, with a grass and turf field installed, while the north practice field for the soccer program has also received renovations. A new scoreboard was installed at the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center as well, while the construction 47

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DON’T BE SIDELINED: Ask Before You Act Florida International University (FIU), as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Conference USA, is responsible for ensuring that its various constituencies (i.e., University staff and faculty, student-athletes, alumni and friends) abide by NCAA and Conference USA rules and regulations. Under these rules, alumni and friends can be categorized as “representatives of Florida International University’s athletic interests” (otherwise known as “Boosters’).

This brief summary of NCAA rules is intended to give basic guidelines for all individuals associated with FIU. Please call the Athletics Compliance Office if you have specific questions or need clarification.

We appreciate your interest and support but remind you that inappropriate contact or an inadvertent action can jeopardize the eligibility of our student-athletes and prospects and compliance of the University with NCAA regulations.

Who Do I Contact?

If you have any questions about contact with a prospective or enrolled student-athlete, please direct these questions to: Modesto A. Maidique Campus

The NCAA stipulates that once you have become a “Representative of FIU’s Athletic Interest/Boosters” you retain that identity forever, even if you no longer meet one of the criteria listed.

Ocean Bank Convocation Center, Room 154 305-348-2843

Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete?

The Athletics Compliance Office

A prospective student-athlete is anyone who:

Am I a “Representative of FIU’s Athletic Interests/Booster?”

• Has started classes for the ninth grade (seventh grade for men’s basketball and women’s softball);

YES, if you: • Are a graduate of FIU;

• Is enrolled in a two-year college;

• Are or ever have been a member of the Golden Panther Club/Panther Athletic Club;

• Has officially withdrawn from a four-year college; or

• Have ever made a donation to the Florida International University athletic programs;

• Has not started ninth grade but has received financial assistance or other benefits from the institution.

• Have ever helped to arrange or have provided summer employment for enrolled student-athletes;

Who is Permitted to Recruit?

Only coaches and authorized athletics department staff members are permitted to be involved in the recruiting process.

Representatives of FIU’s athletics interests

• Have ever been involved in any way with the FIU athletic program; or • Have ever been an FIU student-athlete.

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are prohibited from making in-person, on- or off-campus contacts or written or telephone communications with a prospective student athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives or legal guardians. In addition, please be careful of social media posts that may give the appearance of recruiting.

determining this); • Accept telephone calls from prospective student-athletes and their family members as long as you do not discuss FIU or its athletics programs (must refer them to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics); • Provide summer employment to prospective student-athletes who have signed a National Letter of Intent after contacting the Athletics Compliance Office and receiving approval from the Head Coach; • Employ at any time an enrolled studentathlete after contacting the Athletics Compliance Office and receiving approval from the Head Coach and the Athletics Compliance Office.

Representatives of FIU’s Athletics Interests/Boosters MAY NOT: • Be involved in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes, which includes contacting a prospective student-athlete or their parents, legal guardian(s) or relatives by letter, telephone or in-person (on or off campus) for the purpose of soliciting their participation in the athletics program; • Provide extra benefits (i.e., discounts, gifts, transportation) to prospective student-athletes, enrolled studentathletes or their parents, legal guardian(s), relatives or friends;

What is an Extra Benefit?

An extra benefit is any arrangement by an institutional staff member or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete and/or his/her family with a benefit not specifically authorized by NCAA regulations.

Extra benefits that are not authorized by the NCAA would include, but are not limited to: • Cash or loans of any amount; • Co-signing or authorizing a loan; • Gifts or free services (e.g., airline tickets, restaurant meals, use of an automobile, etc.); • Rent-free or reduced-cost housing; or • Employment of a student-athlete at a rate higher than the wages paid for similar work, or payment to a student-athlete for work not performed.

• Provide any financial assistance to prospective student-athletes, enrolled student-athletes or their parents, legal guardian(s), relatives or friends; or • Use a student-athlete’s name, picture or appearance to promote sales or advertise the use of a commercial product or service.

Representatives of FIU’s Athletics Interest MAY: • Attend a prospective student-athlete’s contest, avoiding all contact with the prospect and/or his/her relatives; • Send newspaper clippings, e-mails, and other information about prospective student-athletes to coaches;

Compliance with NCAA regulations is of the highest priority for our athletic program and institution. We need your assistance in complying with NCAA rules. If you are faced with a situation and unsure, as to how to respond, contact The Athletics Compliance Office at 305-348-2843.

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BEAT COVID -19 TO GET THE UPPER HAND ON COVID -19, IT’S GOING TO TAKE DISCIPLINE, FOCUS AND MOST OF ALL, TEAMWORK. HERE’S THE GAME PLAN. Wearing masks and practicing social distancing are fundamental components of our defense. Make sure you’ve got good coverage of both your nose and mouth. Try to avoid the 3 C’s: Crowds, closed spaces, close contact settings.

Spread your offense, not the ‘rona. Whether or not you have symptoms, score a safety for the home team and get tested at one of the many FREE testing sites throughout Miami-Dade County.

If you’ve had a potential exposure to COVID-19, contract contact tracers from the Florida Department of Health will reach out to you by phone. Keep an eye out for calls from these phone numbers: • 833-917-2880 • 833-443-5364 • 850-583-2419 Don’t fumble—answer the phone.

If you do test positive for COVID-19, anonymously report where you’ve been through the Community Empowerment Program. You can also download the CombatCOVID MDC app to discretely alert others to get tested, without disclosing your identity. That will help health officials shore up our defense and reduce viral spread.

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FOOTBALL (0-1 Overall, 0-0 Home) SEP 26 | at Liberty............................................L, 34 - 36

OCT 10 | vs. Middle Tennessee.............................4 p.m.

OCT 17 | at Charlotte..............................................8 p.m.

OCT 23 | vs. Jacksonville State.............................7 p.m.

OCT 30 | vs. Marshall..............................................7 p.m.

NOV 7 | at UTEP.......................................................4 p.m.

NOV 13 | vs. Florida Atlantic..................................7 p.m.

NOV 21 | at WKU.....................................................2 p.m.

NOV 28 | vs. Louisiana Tech................................... Noon

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