Press Releases
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Six FNU track and field members earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete accolade
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 25, 2023) – Florida National University’s track and field team had six exceptional student-athletes named 2023 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. To be nominated, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year at…
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From DuBois with love: FNU softball’s special bond with little league standout at SCWS
HIALEAH, Fla. (May. 24, 2023) – The dry, cool air of DuBois, Pa., surrounded Heindl Memorial Field, as the two-time national champions Florida National University softball team looked to secure another United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) title at the Small College World Series (SCWS). While the Conquistadors were warming up in the batting cages,…
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Fernandez and De Arazoza named USCAA All-Americans
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 22, 2023) – Despite missing a bid to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s (USCAA) Small College World Series, Florida National University’s baseball team had two stellar student-athletes make All-American teams. Designated hitter and homerun specialist Roberto Fernandez earned a first-team spot while second baseman Alejandro De Arazoza landed a second-team nomination.…
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Perez, Johnson and De Oliviera Obando named USCAA All-Americans
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 22, 2023) – Florida National University’s softball team had three players headline the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s (USCAA) All-American honorees. The two-time USCAA national champion Conquistadors had their selections announced at the Small College World Series Home Run Derby May 14 at Showers Field. Yleisha Perez was the lone FNU player…
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Bellefleur set to make NAIA Championship appearance
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 19, 2023) – Florida National University’s track and field sophomore standout David Bellefleur is the lone Conquistador qualifier for the 2023 NAIA Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The qualifiers were announced by the NAIA on Friday, with Bellefleur ranked 27th in the men’s 800m. Approximately 700 student-athletes qualified for the Outdoor…
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Conquistador softball earns No. 1 seed at Small College World Series
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 10, 2023) – Conquistador softball will have an opportunity to three-peat as National Champions. Florida National University heads to the USCAA Small College World Series from May 14-18 as the No. 1 seed. The Conquistadors enter DuBois, Pennsylvania, fresh off two conference losses at the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball Championship Tournament…
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De La Cruz and Fernandez named to CAC All-Tournament Team
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 10, 2023) – Florida National University’s Jeremy De La Cruz and Roberto Fernandez are the first in program history to make the Continental Athletic Conference’s (CAC) Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team. The Conquistadors were eliminated from playoff contention following two 9-5 losses to CAC foes the Fisher College Falcons and the Iowa Wesleyan…
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Kulis and Johnson land CAC All-Tournament Team honors
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 10, 2023) – Florida National University’s softball team had two seniors make the Continental Athletic Conference’s (CAC) short list of All-Tournament Team honorees. Megen Johnson and Dakota Kulis played solid games despite FNU’s 0-2 record at this CAC postseason showdown in Lawrenceville, Ga. Kulis pitched the entire opening game versus the Crowley’s…
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Five Conquistadors earn CAC First-Team
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 05, 2023) – Florida National University’s baseball team highlighted the Continental Athletic Conference’s All-Conference awards. Five Conquistadors headline the CAC’s First-Team list while two FNU players garnered a Second-Team nod. Second baseman Alejandro De Arazoza, third baseman Matthew Gonzalez and right fielder Gino Bellantoni earned the Gold Glove award while De Arazoza…
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Eight softball players headline CAC All-Conference awards
HIALEAH, Fla. (May 05, 2023) – Florida National University’s softball team racked in eight All-Conference selections, as the Continental Athletic Conference announced its End of the Year Awards. Notably, pitcher Dakota Kulis earned a First-Team nod after a stellar season from the circle for FNU. The Chicago native boasts a team-high 2.83 ERA and 54…
