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Austin Bates (center) hypes up his team. (Photo by Linwood Ferguson)

Southern boy Austin Bates finds his place at FGCU

April 25, 2016

After playing hockey, baseball and football while growing up in Georgia, sophomore Austin Bates was hesitant about playing tennis. Bates’ mom was the one to suggest to her son that he should play. When...

Photo by Linwood Ferguson

FGCU loses fourth-straight game against No. 3 Miami at Hammond Stadium

April 6, 2016

After getting swept in a three-game series against Evansville over the weekend, the FGCU baseball team welcomed No. 3 Miami at Hammond Stadium on Tuesday night. The nationally ranked Hurricanes defeated...

Nick Rivera rounds the bases. (Photo by Linwood Ferguson)

FGCU’s Nick Rivera looks to redshirt after injuring wrist

April 5, 2016

FGCU first baseman Nick Rivera is out for the season due to a broken wrist. It started with wrist pain and discomfort for a couple of weeks, but he played through it. "During the game against Rutgers,...

Pitcher duo Garrett and Brady Anderson bring a new meaning of family to FGCU baseball

March 25, 2016

For brothers Garrett and Brady Anderson, baseball is in their genes. Since they could walk, the two had been trying their hand at pitching, batting and growing a healthy dose of competitive edge. Now in...

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Baseball takes weekend series against Quinnipiac

March 13, 2016

A solid weekend for FGCU baseball added three wins to its now 7-9 season record. Behind a 4-for-4 day from the plate from senior designated hitter Nick Rivera, the FGCU baseball team (7-9) wrapped up...

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FGCU baseball takes a loss to No. 5 Miami

March 3, 2016

The FGCU baseball team moves to a 2-6 record after suffering a 6-2 loss against No. 5 Miami in Coral Cables Wednesday night. Miami, a 2015 NCAA Super Regional team, is now 7-3 on the season. FGCU held...

Baseball drops first home series of the season

February 29, 2016

After starting the season with five consecutive games on the road, the FGCU baseball team welcomed Illinois for a three-game series at Swanson Stadium Feb. 26 through 28. The Fighting Illinios got the...

Scenes from FGCU baseballs final home game of the regular season Sunday afternoon against Northern Kentucky at Swanson Stadium. Along with honoring mothers in attendance in celebration of Mothers Day, FGCU honored its six graduating seniors.

Home opener upset for FGCU, first game of the weekend

February 27, 2016

On Friday Feb. 26, FGCU baseball had its home opener at Swanson Stadium. After beating USF this week 13-6, the Eagles came into game one of the opener with high hopes. Illinois had a different idea for...

Senior first baseman Nick Rivera puts  family, college before chance at professional career

Senior first baseman Nick Rivera puts family, college before chance at professional career

February 27, 2016

With baseball season in full swing and the tough preseason behind them, the baseball team is coming out but not without a vital leader, Nick Rivera. For the senior first baseman,  being a part of the...

Baseball begins season with best lineup yet

February 17, 2016

This could be the season. “No question about it, this is the lineup to get us to the NCAA,” said Dave Tollett, the FGCU baseball head coach. “This is the lineup that can get us to the regional and...

The FGCU baseball team celebrates the start to the season with an epic picture day team photo. (Special to Eagle News)

FGCU baseball players celebrate start to season with epic picture day team photo

January 29, 2016

Baseball season is almost back, and FGCU is excited. Real excited. On the eve of its first practice of the season, the FGCU baseball team posted an epic team photo from picture day to celebrate the return. The...

FGCU product Casey Coleman signs with Seattle

December 19, 2015

On Thursday, Casey Coleman, FGCU’s first Major League Baseball player, was one of five who signed with the Seattle Mariners. Coleman, who was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2008, spent last season with...

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