Seasons:

• 2010-11 - Head Coach

Meghan Spero was hired as FGCU's women's golf head coach during the summer of 2010 and is set to begin her first season with the Eagles in 2010-11.

Spero was a 4-year letter winner for the Iowa Hawkeyes (1997-2001). She is currently ranked 8th on the all-time individual season scoring average (76.8) list and tied-12th on the all-time 54-hole individual performance average list at Iowa. Spero has been a club professional in Southwest Florida since 2002 and is the first assistant professional at Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples. The Rock Island, Ill., native played the Futures Tour in 2003 and is now a PGA professional.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT SPERO:

“Congratulations to Meghan and her family. She is a wonderful young woman who is very committed to being a golf coach, and very committed to her student-athletes. She is honest, ethical, and principled, and her values will fit in very well at FGCU. I believe it is a great hire, and I’m sure Meghan will do a wonderful job.”
- Dr. Christine Grant, Former University of Iowa Athletic Director

“FGCU hired a quality person when they chose Meghan as their head women’s golf coach. She has a firm understanding for the game of golf and will be a tremendous teacher, coach, and mentor to her student-athletes. Meghan was a great player with a strong work ethic, and will expect the same from her golfers. She has the ability to identify abilities in players, and she will do a terrific job as head coach.”
- Diane Thomason, Former University of Iowa Women’s Golf Coach

“I’m very proud of Meghan. She is a very bright and energetic young lady, who has a great future ahead of her. This is just one of many fantastic things that I’m sure will happen to her. I couldn’t be more proud of her.”
- Karl Bublitz, Director of Golf at Grey Oak’s Country Club (Naples, Fla.)