MIAMI (July 16, 2021) – Mike Larabee has been named the head coach of the FIU softball program, FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced on Friday. (Photo Courtesy of FIU Athletics)
“We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Mike Larabee as head coach of our FIU softball program,” Garcia said. “Mike is a proven winner who brings a wealth of knowledge and proven success to FIU. We feel he will be able to take our softball program to championship levels.”
Larabee joins FIU after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach for the Maryland softball program, where he helped guide the Terrapins to their best record in the Big Ten since joining the conference in 2015. He joined the Terrapins after four seasons as head softball coach at Central Washington. Under Larabee’s leadership, the Wildcats set a new Great Northwest Athletic Conference record for most consecutive regular-season titles with four. He was named the GNAC Head Coach of the Year in three of his four years at the helm.
“I would like to thank Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia, Senior Associate AD/SWA Julie Berg, and the entire athletic department for this great opportunity to lead the Panther softball program,” Larabee said. “It was very evident from my interview and conversations that there is great support and commitment from the entire athletic department. The softball facilities and campus are top notch, and the state of Florida is rich with talent, all ingredients necessary to build a nationally competitive softball program.” Read more here…
