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Evan Dempsey is Emerging as FGCU’s Baseball Dominant Two-Way Player

Evan Dempsey is Emerging as FGCU’s Baseball Dominant Two-Way Player

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor April 17, 2025

Injuries and the departure of crucial pieces over the offseason turned the FGCU baseball team’s ASUN Regular Season Co-Champion defense into a fight to make the postseason. The Eagles hold a 14-21 record...

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Falter to Tampa Tarpons In Home Opener

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Falter to Tampa Tarpons In Home Opener

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor April 9, 2025

The Tarpons tampered with the Mighty Mussels' weather-filled home opener, scoring five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 5-3 comeback win. Southwest Florida’s local baseball team entered...

Best MLB Players of All-Time

Best MLB Players of All-Time

Andrew Castro, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

  Baseball has a long and decorated history of great players and hall of fame talents, but some stand above the rest. I will review the best pitchers and the two best hitters ever in this article. In...

Baseball Preview: Eyeing More Consistency Behind Home Plate

Baseball Preview: Eyeing More Consistency Behind Home Plate

Lexi Harbach, Photo Editor February 24, 2025

The FGCU baseball team is kicking off its season at Swanson Stadium with a three-game series against Fairfield University. Before the first pitch is thrown, here are a few things you should know about...

Five Craziest Trades in Sports History

Five Craziest Trades in Sports History

Andrew Castro, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

The blockbuster trade of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers this past weekend joins a group of other crazy sports trades. After this move, I began to think about other crazy sports...

Preseason MLB 2025 Power Rankings

Preseason MLB 2025 Power Rankings

Andrew Castro, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

With the 2024 MLB season behind us and the offseason in full swing, it’s time to look forward to the upcoming season.  With many of the league's top free agents either re-signing or changing teams,...

Ethan's Week in Sports (10/21-10/28)

Ethan’s Week in Sports (10/21-10/28)

Ethan Fairhurst, Assistant Opinion Editor October 30, 2024

1. Dodgers Take Commanding 3-0 Lead in World Series  The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees, 4-2, on Monday, Oct. 28, taking a 3-0 lead in the World Series. First baseman Freddie Freeman...

Top-5 Members of the FGCU Athletics Hall of Fame

Top-5 Members of the FGCU Athletics Hall of Fame

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

5) Casey Coleman Baseball Class of 2008 Inducted in 2023 During his three seasons with FGCU, Casey Coleman rotated between several positions: pitcher, second baseman, shortstop and third baseman....

Eagle Media's Top-8 Moments of the 2023-24 FGCU Athletics Season

Eagle Media’s Top-8 Moments of the 2023-24 FGCU Athletics Season

Jeffrey Hrunka and James Curtis June 21, 2024

The 2023-24 season for FGCU Athletics was notable for the university, as the Eagles had numerous moments across different sports that will be solidified in their history. We ranked the top eight FGCU athletics...

Baseball Claws Up the Owls for Their Highest Scoring Game of the Season

Baseball Claws Up the Owls for Their Highest Scoring Game of the Season

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor May 16, 2024

For the fans sitting in the stands, FGCU’s game against the Florida Atlantic University Owls was a typical midweek game. However, for many Eagles on the field, it would be their last game playing inside...

FGCU Wins their Second ASUN Conference Series In a Row, Chasing the Regular Season Title

FGCU Wins their Second ASUN Conference Series In a Row, Chasing the Regular Season Title

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor May 14, 2024

After sweeping their last ASUN Conference series, FGCU looked to repeat that effort against the 17-31 Eastern Kentucky Colonels from May 10 to 12. The Colonels entered the weekend vying for one of the...

Baseball Dominates the Dolphins by Sweeping Series

Baseball Dominates the Dolphins by Sweeping Series

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor May 7, 2024

Struggle has been the theme for FGCU’s baseball team, which has lost five out of its last six games. They looked to change this narrative in their series against the Jacksonville University Dolphins...

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