MIAMI - FIU Alumni and fans joined Panthers' head coaches and athletics staff on Wednesday night for the opening stop of the inaugural Paws Up Tour at Miami's Beat Culture.

FIU Athletics Director Scott Carr was joined by head coaches Mike MacIntyre (football), Jeremy Ballard (men's basketball), Jesyka Burks-Wiley (Women's Basketball), Randy Horner (Swimming & Diving), Kyle Russell (Men's Soccer), Jonathan Garbar (Women's Soccer) and Rich Witten (Baseball).

WHAT IS THE "PAWS UP TOUR"?
The chance to interact with FIU Athletics Director Scott Carr and FIU head coaches, while enjoying food and drink with FIU faithful is here with the inaugural Paws Up Tour, a collaboration between FIU Athletics and the FIU Alumni Association.
 
Each Paws Up Tour stop is open to Panthers of all ages and is free for all to attend. Fans are encouraged to register for all tour events by clicking here.
 
Each Paws Up Tour stop will feature a social hour, autograph opportunities, complimentary food and drink, a DJ, and remarks from Chief Alumni Officer Sara DuCuennois, Carr and FIU coaches on all the excitement going on for FIU Athletics.

















UPCOMING "PAWS UP" TOUR DATES
Sunday, May 7
Paws Up Tour in Orlando
Location: Top Golf of Orlando
Address: 9295 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Note: Hit some golf balls off the tee while mingling with Scott Carr and Mike MacIntyre
Register: Click here to register for the event
 
Wednesday, May 17
Paws Up tour in Fort Lauderdale
Location: Funky Buddha Brewery
Address: 1201 NE 38^th Street, Oakland Park, FL
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Register: Click here to register for the event
 
More FIU fan events will continue in the summer when the FIU Alumni Panther Block Party helps kick off the 2023 football season, Saturday, Aug. 12 at Monty's in Coconut Grove.