Mater Lakes Academy’s wrestling team took home first place to capture the John Lyzott Invitational at MacArthur High School. Danny Martinez, Nick Luna, Omar Armengol, David Alvarez, and Ethan Vergara all won individual titles, while Nestor Nunez claimed 2nd place, Nick Munoz finished 4th, and Jorge Rodriguez and Rafael Alvarez finished 5th. The event marks the biggest tournament win for the Bears wrestling team since inauguration.

After his record-breaking year at quarterback, Florida International University’s James Morgan was named the 2018 Conference USA Newcomer of the Year, the league office announced last month.“This is a great honor,” Morgan said about the award. “I’m very happy and humbled about it, but this award is really a credit to the entire offense and the whole team. I wouldn’t have had the success I’ve had on the field if I didn’t have guys out there...

Miami Dade College women’s volleyball coach Origenes "Kiko" Benoit has been selected by Region Eight as the 2018 AVCA Two-Year Colleges Region Coaches of the Year. Each of the honorees will represent their region on the 2018 AVCA Two-Year Colleges National Coach of the Year ballot. The awards will be officially presented at the 2018 Jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon in Minneapolis at American Volleyball Coaches Association Convention this...

Florida International University president Mark Rosenberg honored the women’s golf team after the group finished in the top ten percent of women's golf programs across the nation with a perfect APR score. “Our academic progress report has been perfect for the last several years,” FIU coach Joe Vogel said. “There has been great work by our student athletes and tremendous support from the Student Athletic Academic Center, especially our...

Florida International University volleyball standout Margherita Bianchin has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-South Region team, the organization announced last week. Bianchin, a senior outside hitter, was named Second Team All-Conference USA and a C-USA All-Tournament selection this season while helping the Panthers to a 19-12 overall record and a 9-5 slate in C-USA play. FIU advanced to its first-ever C-USA...