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NAIA releases 2024 Daktronics Track and Field Scholar-Athletes

HIALEAH, Fla. (May 21, 2024) – Five Florida National student-athletes were announced as 2024 Daktronics Track and Field Scholar-Athletes by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) on May 21. Three members of the men’s track team and two female track standouts make up this year’s Conquistador nominees. Prisilla Gonzalez and Hassell Zeledon earned this…

Baseball ends SCWS in third place after 13-3 loss to PSU DuBois

(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…

FNU sweeps third day of SCWS

(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…

FNU drops hard-fought elimination game to STU

(Box Score)  KLAMATH FALLS, Oreg. (May 14, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball team (23-24) posted five runs in the seventh inning before falling short of an upset against the RV St. Thomas University Bobcats (39-11) in the Opening Round of the NAIA National Tournament.. The Conquistadors’ 6-5 loss to the Bobcats eliminated them from…

FNU knocks off Mustangs for second win of SCWS

(Box Score)  DUBOIS, Pa. (May 14, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (23-29) posted another impressive victory at the USCAA Small College World Series on May 14. Commanding a 2-1 record, the No. 10-seeded Conquistadors defeated the Mid-Atlantic Christian University Mustangs (24-23) 2-1 to keep its national championship hopes alive in DuBois, Pa. Both…

UC Clermont holds on for 8-6 victory over FNU

(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…

FNU falls to Eagles 10-0 in NAIA Opening Round

(Box Score)  KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (May 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball team (23-23) had no answer for the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) Eagles (39-11) at the NAIA Opening Round in Klamath Falls, Oreg. FNU fell short of the mark to a tough Eagles squad 10-0 in five innings.  The Conquistadors recorded just two…

FNU upsets No. 7 seed in SCWS opener

(Box Score)  DUBOIS, Pa. (May 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (22-28) picked up a timely win, snapping a seven-game losing streak in game one of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s (USCAA) Small College World Series. The No. 10 seeded Conquistadors posted a five-inning 11-0 stunner versus the No. 7 seeded Penn…

Lewis and Hernandez named USCAA All-Americans

HIALEAH, Fla. (May 13, 2024) – Florida National’s Bastyan Hernandez and Jordan Lewis were named Baseball All-Americans by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) following impressive 2024 campaigns. The USCAA announced their selections and postseason awards May 12 on opening day of the Small College World Series in DuBois, Pa. FNU is set to…

Obando’s second team selection headlines USCAA All-American list

HIALEAH, Fla. (May 13, 2024) – Florida National University had four standouts earn coveted spots on the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) 2024 Softball All-American list. The USCAA announced their honorees May 12 on opening day of the Small College World Series.  Outfielder Ana De Oliveira Obando took home the highest honor for the…

Rusler and White highlight CAC All-Conference selections

HIALEAH, Fla. (May 9, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball team (23-22) had two freshman right-handed pitchers take home Newcomer of the Year and Freshman of the Year from the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC). The Conquistadors also had seven other players land either a First Team or Second Team All-CAC nomination. Florida native and 2024…

Six FNU baseball players selected to CAC All-Conference Teams

HIALEAH, Fla. (May 9, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (21-28) had two exceptional players claim spots in the 2024 Continental Athletic Conference Baseball All-Conference First Team. Four Conquistadors were also included as Second Team honorees after an impressive NAIA campaign for Florida National in 2024. Following an All-Tournament performance at the CAC Baseball…

Softball heads to Oregon for NAIA Opening Round

HIALEAH, Fla. (May 7, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball team’s (23-22) battle for the Red Banner begins in Klamath Falls, Ore., as the No. 5 seed in the NAIA Opening Round. They will square off against Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) on May 13. The Conquistadors claimed their first bid to the national tournament in…

Roman and Lewis named to CAC All-Tournament Team

HIALEAH, Fla. (May 6, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (21-28) had two exceptional players named to the 2024 Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Baseball All-Tournament Team. The Conquistadors suffered a quick exit from the tournament, falling 27-1 to eventual conference champs Georgia Gwinnett College and were eliminated by Fisher College with a 12-1 loss…

Conquistadors exit Georgia after 12-1 loss to Fisher

(Box Score)  LAWRENCEVILLE, Gla. (May 5, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (21-28) had its NAIA and conference title hopes dashed after a 12-1 loss to the Fisher College Falcons (25-27) at the 2024 Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Baseball Championship Tournament. The Conquistadors dropped to the loser’s bracket in Lawrenceville, Ga., following a tough…