FIU second baseman Eddie Silva and catcher Jose Garcia received some more postseason recognition after each Panther was named to the 2018 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Central All-Region team. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association.
Silva, who was an All-Conference USA First Team selection, led the league with 16 home runs. The 16 round trippers tied former FIU shortstop Hiram Silfa for sixth most in a single FIU season.
Named to the Central All-Region First Team, Silva returned from Tommy John surgery to hit .321 and led the Panthers with 48 RBI and a .