Right-hander Nick MacDonald was selected to the 2018 preseason All-Conference USA team as Conference USA announced its 2018 preseason baseball awards, as chosen by the league's 12 head coaches. FIU was tabbed to finish fifth in the preseason ballot.
MacDonald, entering his sophomore year, led the Panthers with seven wins last season compiling a 7-3 record with a 4.29 ERA.
MacDonald pitched 71 1/3 innings over 15 appearances, 13 starts. He allowed 67 hits, 34 earned runs, 30 walks and struck out 68, which was second on the team to Robert Garcia, who punched out 81.