FIU right-hander Robert Garcia was named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week after his performance against Bethune-Cookman last Tuesday.
Garcia struck out a career-high and season-high 14 batters in a complete game against the Wildcats to lead the Panthers to a 3-1 victory.
Garcia had at least one strikeout in every inning but the sixth. The senior from Mexico City struck out the side in the first and fourth innings and had a one-hitter going into the eighth inning. After allowing a leadoff single in the second inning, Garcia retired 18 of the next 19 batters before a one-out double in the eighth.