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FGCU’s Student Manager Position Provides a Marquee Opportunity for Students in the World of Sports

FGCU’s Student Manager Position Provides a Marquee Opportunity for Students in the World of Sports

Jeffrey Hrunka, Editor-In-Chief May 13, 2025

Every successful collegiate basketball program is often praised by the players who got them there or the coach who reshaped the game to make a deep postseason run. The training staff is usually overlooked...

Dunedin Blue Jays Shutout Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 3-0; Mussels Fall Below .500

Dunedin Blue Jays Shutout Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 3-0; Mussels Fall Below .500

Jeffrey Hrunka, Editor-In-Chief May 11, 2025

For the first time this season, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels were shut out, 3-0, by the Dunedin Blue Jays at Hammond Stadium. With the loss on Saturday night, the team fell to 15-17 and fourth in the...

FGCU Weightlifting Club Gets Stronger Off Back-to-Back Nationals Appearances

FGCU Weightlifting Club Gets Stronger Off Back-to-Back Nationals Appearances

Johnathan Minehan, Assistant Assignment and Features Editor May 9, 2025

Breaking PRs has been an essential goal of the FGCU Weightlifting Club’s growth this year. The FGCU Weightlifting Club has been busy this year lifting weights and setting competition records. Their...

March Madness and The Use of Football Stadiums

March Madness and The Use of Football Stadiums

Carter Davis, Staff Writer May 3, 2025

March Madness has ended with the Florida Gators taking home the 2025 National Championship 65-63 over the Houston Cougars.  The final four marked the second time in tournament history that all four No....

FGCU Athletics Put On Two-Years Probation Among Other Penalties After NCAA Investigation

Will Wittstruck and Jeffrey Hrunka May 3, 2025

FGCU has been placed on probation for the next two academic years after the NCAA found numerous violations involving 18 athletes across ten sports, announced April The penalty includes a $25,000 monetary...

FGCU Baseball Defeats Queens for Third Series Win in Last Four Weeks

FGCU Baseball Defeats Queens for Third Series Win in Last Four Weeks

Grant Bixon and Casey Shepherd May 2, 2025

FGCU Baseball continues its hot streak. The Eagles have won three of their last four series, keeping them in contention for an ASUN Tournament postseason spot. They opened their three-game series against...

Eagle News "As it Happens": FGCU Basketball Offseason Updates

Eagle News “As it Happens”: FGCU Basketball Offseason Updates

Sam Fortney, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

Eagle News will be covering off-season updates surrounding the women's and men's basketball programs. Live updates will be posted regarding the transfer portal, freshman signings, and coaching changes...

Chris Sweat Notches 100th Career Win as Beach Volleyball Coach

Chris Sweat Notches 100th Career Win as Beach Volleyball Coach

Julianne Grassi, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

On April 5th, Beach Volleyball head coach Chris Sweat achieved his 100th career win. He is in his sixth season as head coach but has been with the program since 2015, under Matt Botsford, and now as beach...

FC Naples Falls to One Knoxville SC for First Loss in USL League One play

FC Naples Falls to One Knoxville SC for First Loss in USL League One play

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor April 21, 2025

One Knoxville SC stumps FC Naples on April 18, 1-0, for the team's first loss in USL League One competition at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.  “The best teams are the most resilient,” FC Naples’...

FGCU Lacrosse Club Continues Growing Success With Tough Competition

FGCU Lacrosse Club Continues Growing Success With Tough Competition

Johnathan Minehan, Assistant News and Features Editor April 19, 2025

The FGCU Division II Lacrosse Club has seen significant success since its creation in 2010. President Collin Blocker is proud of the club's ranking and wants to continue to grow the legacy. “FGCU...

FGCU Baseball Run Rule FIU for Second-Straight Win Against the Cross-State Rivals

FGCU Baseball Run Rule FIU for Second-Straight Win Against the Cross-State Rivals

Grant Bixon, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

The FGCU baseball team took down the FIU Panthers 13-3 on Tuesday evening at Swanson Stadium. The Eagles sit at 15-21 this season and 17-10 all time against the Panthers in what is beginning to look like...

David Deiros Continues to Break Records in Final Season as FGCU Softball Head Coach

David Deiros Continues to Break Records in Final Season as FGCU Softball Head Coach

Ethan Kranert, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2025

David Deiros captured his 800th win in his final season at the helm of the FGCU softball team. He earned the victory in an 8-0 contest against ASUN foe West Georgia on March 28. Over the past two decades,...

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