Florida International University and Monsignor Edward Pace High graduate Sage Lewis was named to the Butkus Award Watch List , joining 50 other candidates as the Panther is recognized as one of the best linebackers in the nation. Each watch list contains 51 linebackers, mirroring the legendary "51" pro jersey associated with the Award's namesake Dick Butkus, who was recognized by NFL Films as the best defensive player in football history. The...

Florida International University quarterback James Morgan was named a nominee for the 2019 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for his work off the football field.The Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) released its list of nominees for the annual award last week and Morgan was chosen for making an impact off the field. A total of 137 college student-athletes with inspiring stories of community service were nominated by...

Former St. Thomas University starting pitcher Orlando Rodriguez has signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. Rodriguez joins the Reds organization following a brief independent ball career, pitching for the Schaumburg Boomers (Ill.). In two starts with the Boomers, Rodriguez pitched 13.1 innings, striking out 12 and allowing three earned runs. In three seasons with St. Thomas, Rodriguez holds the record for career...

Seven Florida International University swim and dive student-athletes have been named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American Team for the 2018-19 season. The award recognizes students that have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.For FIU, the entire Panther diving team made the list: Brooke Bouchard, Rachel Foord, Kaitlyn Fredericks, Maha Gouda and Brittany Haskell. Swimmers Oceane Peretti and Holly Shepherd also checked in on the...

The Monsignor Edward Pace High School (PACE) cheerleading team is ready to make history in 2020. The program’s elite status in high school cheerleading was solidified with the team’s success during the 2019 competitive season. The Spartan cheerleaders finished as runner-up champions in both the Extra Large Non-Tumbling division of the Florida High School State Championship and the District 4 Florida Regional Championship. As they embark on...