MIAMI – Following a national search, FIU has named two-time national coach of the year Mike MacIntyre as the sixth head coach of the football program, FIU Athletic Director Scott Carr announced on Thursday.
A Miami native, MacIntyre was born in the Magic City and resided in the area while his father was an assistant coach for the University of Miami.
"Throughout this process, Coach MacIntyre rose to the top," Carr said. "He has a passion for student-athletes and building genuine relationships with them. He's a builder, with proven success taking two struggling programs and elevating them to national relevance.