FIU Softball Coaching Staff Update

MIAMI – FIU softball head coach Mike Larabee announced on Saturday that he will be temporarily stepping away from leading the Panthers after being diagnosed with Myelofibrosis, a rare, chronic blood cancer that affects the bone marrow.

During his absence, Coach Larabee will be undergoing a bone marrow transplant and is expected to miss the 2025 season. Associate head coach Mike Meyers will take over as the interim head coach, effective immediately.

"FIU softball is in great hands with Mike Meyers at the helm," Larabee said. "We have coached together for 14 years, and no one knows our system better than him. He also has a trio of wonderful assistants in Danielle Cassara, Amelia Varela and…