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Karl Smesko watches during FGCUs first round game in the NCAA tournament against Oklahoma State. (EN Photo / Kelli Krebs)

To the victors come the spoils: A look at how FGCU coaches’ wallets are growing with continued success

April 22, 2015

The classic line that everyone remembers in Jerry Maguire is, “Show me the money,” and with the recent success of FGCU Athletics, the University’s coaches have the ability to make the same statement. Since...

Spieth’s Masters win signals a new era of dominance on the PGA Tour

April 15, 2015

Jordan Spieth’s win last Sunday at the Masters signaled two things to the golfing world, first, American golf is in good hands for years to come; and second we may have found the answer to the dominance...

FGCU women fall to FSU in second round of NCAA

March 23, 2015

TALLAHASSEE— In front of a crowd of 4,772, Florida Gulf Coast University lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Florida State University, 65-47. “They blitzed us pretty good in the very...

Taylor Gradinjan shoots from the 3-point line Saturday during FGCUs first round NCAA game against Oklahoma State.

FGCU guard finally gets chance to dance after injuries

March 22, 2015

TALLAHASSEE— It’s not usual to see a 21-year-old make their NCAA Tournament and it’s even more unusual when that 21-year-old is a freshman. Florida Gulf Coast University’s Taylor Gradinjan tore...

Eagles take down Oklahoma State in first round of NCAA Tournament

Eagles take down Oklahoma State in first round of NCAA Tournament

March 21, 2015

TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Gulf Coast basketball team got over the first round hump against Oklahoma State University Saturday afternoon, 75-67. “This is a very exciting time for us, we get our first...

FGCU’s CIT opponent looks a little familiar

March 17, 2015

Florida Gulf Coast University and Texas A&M Corpus Christi have never met, but they seem a little too familiar for comfort. If you haven’t already just take a look at Texas A&M Corpus Christi’s...

DyTiesha Dunson and the rest of the womens basketball team reacts to hearing they will be playing Oklahoma State again in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. (EN Photo / Kelli Krebs)

Revenge Game: FGCU slated to play Oklahoma State in NCAA Tournament’s First Round

March 16, 2015

Monday night at Alico Arena, the Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team got the revenge matchup that no one saw coming. The No. 7-seed FGCU will travel to Tallahassee to play the No....

FGCU wins A-Sun Conference Title over Northern Kentucky, 60-43

FGCU wins A-Sun Conference Title over Northern Kentucky, 60-43

March 15, 2015

“Every game means a lot to us.” Kaneisha Atwater reverberated those six words in a postgame press conference after a game in which most saw as a game that really had no meaning after already clinching...

FGCU clinches NCAA bid with win against Jacksonville

FGCU clinches NCAA bid with win against Jacksonville

March 11, 2015

The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team cruised to a victory over Jacksonville 62-42 in an Atlantic Sun conference semifinal battle at Alico Arena Wednesday night. With Stetson University...

UNF ruins Senior Night and takes home court advantage

UNF ruins Senior Night and takes home court advantage

February 26, 2015

The University of North Florida upset the Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball team Wednesday night at Alico Arena, 76-62. “I think they (UNF) did a good job I thought from an energy standpoint...

Comer and Thompson: Brothers in arms

Comer and Thompson: Brothers in arms

February 24, 2015

Florida Gulf Coast University seniors Brett Comer and Bernard Thompson have a connection that’s moved beyond the basketball court and for them it’s family. “The last four years with Brett have been...

Eagles win 20th in a row while Smesko tallies career win No. 400

Eagles win 20th in a row while Smesko tallies career win No. 400

February 21, 2015

The No. 22-ranked Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team took down conference foe USC Upstate Saturday afternoon 75-59 at the Hodge Center in Spartansburg, S.C. The win extended the Eagles...

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