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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
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UniversityFlorida Gulf Coast University
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association
DivisionDivision I
Athletic directorKen Kavanagh
LocationFort Myers, Florida
Varsity teams15
ArenaAlico Arena
Baseball stadiumSwanson Stadium
NicknameEagles
ColorsCobalt Blue and Emerald Green
   
Websitewww.fgcuathletics.com

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (also FGCU) refer to the fifteen sports teams representing Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis; women's-only softball, swimming and diving, indoor volleyball, and sand volleyball; and men's-only baseball. The Eagles compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Atlantic Sun Conference.[1]

Florida Gulf Coast athletics began in the NAIA. In 2002, Florida Gulf Coast became an independent member of NCAA Division II.[2] In 2006, Florida Gulf Coast applied for NCAA Division I status and became a transitory Division I effective in the 2007–08 season.[3] Florida Gulf Coast became a full Division I member on August 11, 2011.[4]

Teams

Men Women
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country Golf
Golf Soccer
Soccer Softball
Tennis Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Volleyball (Indoor)
Volleyball (Sand)

References

  1. ^ http://www.atlanticsun.org/members/default/
  2. ^ "FGCU Terminates Membership in NAIA". Florida Gulf Coast University. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "Introduction" (PDF). Florida Gulf Coast University Football Feasibility Study: Considerations for NCAA Division I and Football Championship Subdivision Football. Florida Gulf Coast University. pp. I-1.
  4. ^ Caldwell, Dana (August 12, 2011). "FGCU officially becomes member of NCAA Division I". Naples Daily News. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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