ORLANDO, Fla. - The FGCU women's basketball team (3-2) will head to Orlando on Sunday at 2 p.m. for a tough matchup against UCF (2-0) in what will be the first road game of the season for the Eagles. Fans can attend the game, although attendance will be limited similar to an Alico Arena home game. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
The Eagles, who defeated UCF 72-50 last year inside Alico Arena, will carry a 4-1 all-time record against the Knights into Sunday's contest. FGCU is 2-0 all-time on the road in the series with wins in 2007 and 2011.
UCF, meanwhile, is 2-0 on the young season with wins over a pair of Power 5 schools, Virginia (60-34) and LSU (58-48). The Knights are led offensively by three players who are averaging double-figures, including Courtajia Sanders (15.5 PPG), Diamond Battles (13.0 PPG) and Brittney Smith (10.0 PPG). Battles is averaging a team-high 6.5 rebounds and also leads the team in assists with 11, along with Alisha Lewis. Sanders has swiped a team-high eight steals, while Asia Todd, who averaged 6.5 PPG in a pair of games against FGCU last year as a member of Liberty, has scored two points over two games for UCF after transferring in the offseason.
For the Eagles,
Kierstan Bell is looking to become just the second player in program history, along with Whitney Knight, to record three consecutive double-doubles. Knight had three straight in February 2016. Bell, meanwhile, is one of just two players nationally with a 20-20 game in women's basketball, joining Auburn's Unique Thompson, who had 26 points and 23 rebounds in a win over Houston this past Saturday.
Tishara Morehouse will attempt to continue her offensive tear to open the season as she has already scored more points (89) through her first four games than anyone else in program history. She has already captured back-to-back ASUN newcomer of the week awards to open the season and was named the conference's player of the week in the first week, as well.
The Green and Blue welcomed back
Tyra Cox in this past Sunday's win over Temple, and she will look to further cement herself into the rotation after producing six points and three rebounds in her first game.
As a team, FGCU will be looking for the program's 497th all-time victory as the Eagles chase the 500 win milestone.
BOUNCING BACK
Since scoring just 18 points in the first two quarters combined against No. 24 Missouri State on Nov. 27, which featured the largest halftime deficit in program history (31), the Eagles have scored 20+ points in five of the six first-half quarters since, as well as eight of the 14 quarters overall. The previous record for largest halftime deficit was 30, which came on Dec. 13, 2009 vs No. 21/24 Michigan State in East Lansing.
RARE LOSS
FGCU's 86-80 loss vs No. 14 Arkansas was the program's first when scoring at least 80 points since the 2014-15 season. The Eagles are now 104-4 all-time as a Division I program when scoring at least 80 points.
SUCCESSFUL VS AAC
Since the start of last season, FGCU is 5-0 against American Athletic Conference (AAC) teams entering Sunday's game against UCF. Last year, the Eagles defeated UCF at home (72-50), USF in Cancun (81-77), Houston on the road (57-45) and Temple on the road (93-67). This year, they have defeated Temple at home (78-69). The game against UCF will be the final meeting against an AAC team this year as of now.
DEPTH SHINES
In FGCU's season-opening win over Florida Memorial, six players scored in double-figures, signaling just the sixth game in the program's Division I era with six-or-more in double-figures.
SMESKO'S PREPARATION
Coach Smesko's game preparation is one of the most crucial factors in the Eagles' all-time success. Overall, in 18+ seasons at FGCU, Smesko holds a record of 186- 32 (.853) in games where he has four or more days to prepare.
A PROGRAM FIRST
Andrea Cecil, a graduate transfer from Bowling Green State University, was tabbed as FGCU's lone preseason all-conference selection, becoming the first player in program history to land a spot on the team despite never playing a prior minute for the Green and Blue. She registered 891 points in her career with the Falcons, where she was named Third Team All-MAC while averaging a team-best 15.8 points, along with 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists, in her most recent season with BGSU.
CECIL APPROACHES 1,000
Cecil, who is averaging 8.0 points per contest with a pair of double-digit efforts this year, has pushed her NCAA scoring total to 931. She is looking to become the ninth transfer to join the Eagles and then score her 1,000th point. Jordin Alexander is on the list below, but she scored her 1,000th point before coming to FGCU.
| 1,000 NCAA Points, Finished Career with Green and Blue |
| Pts. |
Player |
Years |
Previous School (If One) |
| 1,901 |
Sarah Hansen |
2010-14 |
|
| 1,574 |
Whitney Knight |
2011-16 |
|
| 1,498 |
Kaneisha Atwater |
2012-16 |
VCU |
| 1,464 |
Keri Jewett-Giles |
2015-20 |
Southern Miss |
| 1,415 |
Adrianne McNally |
2006-10 |
|
| 1,364 |
Davion Wingate |
2015-20 |
Stony Brook |
| 1,356 |
Destiny Washington |
2014-19 |
Ball State |
| 1,329 |
Jordin Alexander |
2012-17 |
Brown |
| 1,263 |
Kelsey Jacobson |
2008-12 |
|
| 1,234 |
Taylor Gradinjan |
2012-18 |
|
| 1,185 |
Shannon Murphy |
2007-11 |
|
| 1,138 |
Stephanie Haas |
2012-16 |
|
| 1,114 |
Ashli O'Neal |
2016-20 |
Indiana State |
| 1,093 |
China Dow |
2013-18 |
Middle Tennessee State |
| 1,084 |
Nasrin Ulel |
2016-20 |
|
| 1,060 |
Betsy Adams |
2008-13 |
Valparaiso |
| 1,035 |
Lisa Zderadicka |
2014-19 |
Houston Baptist |
| 1,016 |
Courtney Chihil |
2008-12 |
|
EXPERIENCED TRIO
After losing its top seven scorers from last year, five of which went on to play professionally overseas, head coach
Karl Smesko had to find some players with Division I experience, and he did so with the additions of
Andrea Cecil (BGSU),
Kierstan Bell (Ohio State) and
Aaliyah Stanley (Eastern Michigan). The trio each started and averaged double-figure points per game for their previous schools. Cecil is a graduate transfer, while Bell and Stanley became eligible immediately after receiving transfer waivers.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE STREAK
Kierstan Bell became the first player in program history to open her FGCU career with back-to-back double-doubles. Expanding upon that, a total of just six players (including Bell) have combined for nine instances of consecutive double-doubles in the program's Division I era. Only one, however, has achieved three straight, which was Whitney Knight in February 2016, and Bell has a chance to join her Sunday against UCF.
BLAIR LOOKS TO JOIN 100-GAME CLUB
In FGCU's Division I era, only 15 players have played at least 100 career games in the Green and Blue.
Alyssa Blair, who joined the program as a walk-on, has a chance to become the 16th as she currently sits at 92 entering UCF.
EVERY FOUR YEARS
Maddie Antenucci, who started and scored a game-high 18 points in the season-opening win over Florida Memorial, became just the fourth true freshman in the program's Division I era to start the season's very first game, joining
Tytionia Adderly (2016), Katie Meador (2012) and Courtney Chihil (2008).
RARE GROUP
Tyra Cox, who finished with more steals than turnovers in each of her first two seasons with FGCU, is one of just eight players in program history with multiple such seasons, but her teammate holds the record for the most -
Alyssa Blair with three. Cox made her season debut on Dec. 6 vs Temple with one steal and zero turnovers, while Blair has nine steals and seven turnovers through five games.
Here's the list of the eight:
Alyssa Blair - 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
Courtney Chihil - 2008-09, 2011-12
Brittany Kennedy - 2011-12, 2012-13
DyTiesha Dunson - 2012-13, 2013-14
Whitney Knight - 2014-15, 2015-16
Jessica Cattani - 2015-16, 2017-18
Tytionia Adderly - 2017-18, 2019-20
Tyra Cox - 2018-19, 2019-20
EFFICIENT FROM LONG DISTANCE
Aaliyah Stanley is shooting a team-best .462 from 3-point range this year through three games played (6-for-13). Should she keep up that pace, she would become the 17th player in program history to shoot at least .400 with at least 30 made 3-pointers in a single-season.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE DUO
In the team's win over Davidson on Nov. 29,
Kierstan Bell (24 points, 20 rebounds) and
Emma List (11 points, 10 assists) became just the 10th duo in the program's Division I era to record a double-double in the same game.
RARE FEAT
Emma List's double-double vs Davidson (11 points, 10 assists) was just the fourth double-double in program history that didn't involve rebounds, joining Lisa Zderadicka (15 points, 10 assists vs UNF on Jan. 12, 2019), Courtney Chihil (14 points and 12 assists vs Indiana on Dec. 21, 2010) and current assistant coach
Shannon Murphy (11 points, 10 assists at USC Upstate on Feb. 28, 2011).
SCORING PROWESS
Tishara Morehouse became just the fifth Eagle to register a 35-point performance in a single game in the program's Division I era against No. 14 Arkansas on Nov. 28. She tied
Tytionia Adderly's single-game mark for most made field goals (14 vs North Alabama, 2019) in the Division I era. On top of that, she has recorded the most points through a player's first four games played in a season in program history with 89, or 22.3 PPG, topping Trish Fleming's 83 points, or 20.8 PPG, in FGCU's inaugural campaign in 2002-03. The best start in the program's Division I era was
Nasrin Ulel's 81 points, or 20.3 PPG, in 2017-18.
| 2020-21 |
Tishara Morehouse |
89 points |
22.3 PPG |
| 2002-03 |
Trish Fleming |
83 points |
20.8 PPG |
| 2017-18 |
Nasrin Ulel |
81 points |
20.3 PPG |
| 2019-20 |
Davion Wingate |
78 points |
19.5 PPG |
| 2005-06 |
Jen Conely |
75 points |
18.8 PPG |
| 2012-13 |
Sarah Hansen |
67 points |
16.8 PPG |
| 2007-08 |
Delia De La Torre |
66 points |
16.5 PPG |
STATE DOMINANCE
Entering this year, FGCU has won at least 20 more games over the past six seasons than any other Division I team in the state of Florida.
| 1. |
FGCU |
179 |
| 2. |
Florida State |
159 |
| 3. |
South Florida |
139 |
| 4. |
Miami |
129 |
| 5. |
Stetson |
114 |
| 6. |
Bethune-Cookman |
120 |
| 7. |
Jacksonville |
113 |
| 8. |
UCF |
105 |
| 9. |
Florida |
84 |
| 10. |
North Florida |
72 |
| 11. |
Florida Atlantic |
62 |
| 12. |
Florida A&M |
55 |
| 13. |
Florida International |
32 |
A FAMILIAR PLACE
Despite having to potentially replace more production than any women's basketball team in the nation, FGCU was tabbed to repeat as the ASUN regular season champion by the coaches and media this year. The Eagles collected five of the nine first-place votes in the coaches poll, while nabbing 23 of the 28 in the media poll, with Liberty and North Florida finishing second and third in each poll.
This year's predictions represent the ninth time the Eagles have been tabbed to win the crown by both the coaches and media polls since 2009-10. In 2012-13 and 2016-17, they were picked to win by the media only. FGCU was selected to finish 10th in its first season in the conference in 2007-08 and ultimately finished second by just one game. Then, in 2008-09, the Eagles were tabbed fifth before winning the first conference title in program history. Since then, the Green and Blue has compiled 10 regular season titles, all of which have come outright, including the past three in a row. Five of those titles have come in undefeated fashion, as well.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
A large reason for the lack of returning experience on this year's team is that last year's squad has five players currently playing professionally overseas -
Keri Jewett-Giles (Wetterbygden/Sweden),
Nasrin Ulel (Uniao Sportiva/Portugal),
Tytionia Adderly (Fribourg/Switzerland),
Anja Marinkovic (Kraljevo/Serbia) and
Davion Wingate (Kraljevo/Serbia). Three others from previous years who are also playing include: Rosemarie Julien (RC Celta/Spain), Anthi Chatzigiakoumi (AEO Proteas Voulas/Greece) and Lisa Zderadicka (BK Duchess/Austria).
LEGENDARY LEADER
On pace to reach 600 career wins faster than legendary coaches such as Pat Summitt and Tara VanDerveer, FGCU head coach
Karl Smesko has compiled a 557-124 record (.818) in his career, which ranks him as the third-winningest active Division I head coach behind Geno Auriemma (1,091-142, .885) and Kim Mulkey (604-101, .857). Furthermore, he passed VanDerveer (1,094-253, .812) in 2017-18 to become the fifth-winningest Division I head coach of all-time – behind Auriemma, Leon Barmore (576-87, .869), Mulkey and Summit (1,098-208, .841). If that isn't enough, he is the 10th-winningest active head coach across all divisions, as well as the 12th-winningest such coach all-time.
FGCU APPROACHING 500 ALL-TIME WINS
The Eagles this weekend's matchup against Temple with a 496-97 (.836) record, just four victories away from the 500-win milestone as a program.
100th win - Nov. 18, 2006 vs Puerto Rico Rio Piedras (106-36)
200th win - Feb. 11, 2010 vs Jacksonville (63-55)
300th win - Jan. 23, 2014 vs Jacksonville (56-49)
400th win - Feb. 18, 2017 vs USC Upstate (80-50)
500th win - ?
WINNINGEST OF ALL-TIME?
Head coach
Karl Smesko has FGCU on pace to shatter the NCAA's all-time Division I winning percentage record by the end of the 2020-21 season as his team is one of only two in the nation along with Tennessee (.801) with at least an .800 all-time winning percentage. In fact, FGCU is 496-97 (.836) since the program's inception in 2002-03, which is easily the best winning percentage in the nation and also ahead of third-place UConn (.795), but the NCAA requires at least 10 years as a Division I program, and FGCU's four reclassification years (2007-11) do not count towards the 10-year minimum. Thus, Smesko and the Green and Blue are well on their way to becoming the NCAA's all-time winning percentage leader by the end of this season.
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
Over the past six seasons, FGCU produced 179 wins, which is the most among all mid-majors and seventh-most among any Division I program – behind UConn (212), Baylor (200), Mississippi State (186), Notre Dame (185), South Carolina (184) and Maryland (180). In fact, it puts them ahead of schools such as Louisville (178), Stanford (167), Oregon State (165) and Oregon (157). On top of that, the program is one of only five in the nation at the Division I level with four 30-win seasons during that stretch – joining UConn, Baylor, Notre Dame and South Carolina.
RARE AIR
The Eagles have registered a level of sustained success matched by only three other Division I schools as Coach Smesko has guided the Eagles to 10 straight 25-win seasons - an accomplishment only achieved by UConn and Baylor. FGCU has also recorded 16-straight 20-win seasons dating back to 2004-05.
APPROACHING 3-POINT MILESTONE INSIDE ALICO ARENA
FGCU is 2,902-for-8,351 (.348) from the 3-point line inside Alico Arena all-time, putting the Eagles just 98 makes shy of reaching the 3,000 milestone.
| Year |
Made |
Att. |
Pct. |
| 2002-03 |
98 |
241 |
0.407 |
| 2003-04 |
59 |
207 |
0.285 |
| 2004-05 |
128 |
361 |
0.355 |
| 2005-06 |
147 |
455 |
0.323 |
| 2006-07 |
229 |
609 |
0.376 |
| 2007-08 |
131 |
365 |
0.359 |
| 2008-09 |
158 |
390 |
0.405 |
| 2009-10 |
154 |
418 |
0.368 |
| 2010-11 |
217 |
575 |
0.377 |
| 2011-12 |
158 |
415 |
0.381 |
| 2012-13 |
143 |
458 |
0.312 |
| 2013-14 |
167 |
470 |
0.355 |
| 2014-15 |
156 |
444 |
0.351 |
| 2015-16 |
215 |
676 |
0.318 |
| 2016-17 |
176 |
551 |
0.319 |
| 2017-18 |
216 |
581 |
0.372 |
| 2018-19 |
200 |
585 |
0.342 |
| 2019-20 |
194 |
586 |
0.331 |
| 2020-21 |
54 |
205 |
0.263 |
| Totals |
2,902 |
8,351 |
0.348 |
FUN WITH NUMBERS AND STUFF
| Double-Digit Assist Games |
| Player |
Season |
Career |
| Emma List |
1 |
1 |
RAINING THREES LEGACY
At FGCU, Smesko has turned FGCU into one of the premier 3-point shooting teams in the nation as his teams have made a combined 5,459-for-15,819 (.345) from long range over his 18+ years. In fact, the team has made at least one 3-point field goal in 480 straight games and went without at least one made in only one game in program history – Feb. 21, 2006 vs Lynn University (0-for-11). In 2019-20, the Eagles led the nation in 3-point field goals made (397), 3-point field goals attempted (1,155) and 3-point field goals per game (12.0). In 2017-18, the Green and Blue made an NCAA Division I single season record 431 3-pointers, which remains a record entering this season.
Here is a look at how the Eagles have done each year from the 3-point line.
| Year |
Made |
Att. |
Pct. |
| 2002-03 |
212 |
535 |
0.396 |
| 2003-04 |
118 |
406 |
0.291 |
| 2004-05 |
253 |
722 |
0.350 |
| 2005-06 |
242 |
747 |
0.324 |
| 2006-07 |
337 |
891 |
0.378 |
| 2007-08 |
255 |
734 |
0.347 |
| 2008-09 |
296 |
763 |
0.388 |
| 2009-10 |
317 |
876 |
0.362 |
| 2010-11 |
350 |
940 |
0.372 |
| 2011-12 |
342 |
925 |
0.370 |
| 2012-13 |
319 |
974 |
0.328 |
| 2013-14 |
347 |
1,000 |
0.347 |
| 2014-15 |
327 |
928 |
0.352 |
| 2015-16 |
372 |
1,194 |
0.312 |
| 2016-17 |
338 |
1,058 |
0.319 |
| 2017-18 |
431 |
1,190 |
0.362 |
| 2018-19 |
364 |
1,111 |
0.328 |
| 2019-20 |
397 |
1,155 |
0.344 |
| 2020-21 |
54 |
205 |
0.263 |
| Totals |
5,459 |
15,819 |
0.345 |
FGCU has also made at least 10 or more 3-point field goals in a single game 284 times, including a single-season record 25 times in 2017-18. They have at least 15 games with at least 10 or more in each of the past 12 seasons. Here's a look at how many games of double-digit 3-pointers the team has compiled throughout history.
| 2002-03 |
6 |
| 2003-04 |
1 |
| 2004-05 |
11 |
| 2005-06 |
8 |
| 2006-07 |
18 |
| 2007-08 |
9 |
| 2008-09 |
15 |
| 2009-10 |
17 |
| 2010-11 |
18 |
| 2011-12 |
19 |
| 2012-13 |
15 |
| 2013-14 |
18 |
| 2014-15 |
20 |
| 2015-16 |
19 |
| 2016-17 |
18 |
| 2017-18 |
25 |
| 2018-19 |
20 |
| 2019-20 |
23 |
| 2020-21 |
4 |
| TOTAL |
284 |
On top of that, the 2017-18 team produced three of the program's seven games all-time with at least 20 or more, and the Eagles have added four games with 19 over the past two seasons. The program's single-game record of 22 was initially set on Jan. 12, 2013 in a 97-60 win over ETSU (22-for-43) on the road, and the 2017-18 team tied the mark at Abilene Christian (22-for-45) on Dec. 3 and at home against Lipscomb (22-for-44) on March 7. The latter represents the program's postseason mark, and they own three of the top seven single-game totals in NCAA Division I history entering the 2020-21 season. In fact, there has been only 30 times since 1988 that an NCAA Division I team had made at least 20 3-point field goals in a game, and FGCU owns seven of those, or 23.3 percent.
In 2019-20, FGCU became the first team in NCAA Division I women's basketball history to record five straight seasons with at least 1,000 3-point field goal attempts. Sacramento State achieved the yearly benchmark over four straight seasons from 2013-17, and DePaul will also carry a three-year streak into this year. The 2013-14 FGCU squad joined Sacramento State as the first two teams to attempt 1,000 in a season.
Prior to breaking the single-season record for made 3-point field goals in 2017-18, FGCU claimed a then single-season NCAA record 342 in 2011-12, which was the first year they were eligible for NCAA statistical championships. Had they been eligible in 2010-11, they also would have led the nation with 350 – 26 more than the second-place team. The 2009-10 team would have finished second. In fact, over the past nine years, the Green and Blue have finished among the nation's top five in made 3-point field goals every year, including three first-place finishes.
| Year |
Total |
Finish |
| 2011-12 |
342 |
1st |
| 2012-13 |
319 |
3rd |
| 2013-14 |
347 |
2nd |
| 2014-15 |
327 |
5th |
| 2015-16 |
372 |
2nd |
| 2016-17 |
338 |
3rd |
| 2017-18 |
431 |
1st |
| 2018-19 |
364 |
4th |
| 2019-20 |
397 |
1st |
In addition to the aforementioned record, the 2011-12 team also set a then NCAA single season record for most 3-point field goals made per game at 10.7, and they followed it up in 2012-13 by making 9.4 per game, which was the most in the nation. In 2017-18, FGCU joined DePaul as the first two teams to eclipse 400 made 3-point field goals in a season in NCAA Division I history, and they remain the only two entering this year after last year's Green and Blue squad fell just three shy in a CoVID-19 shortened season. In fact, the Eagles stood out in the NCAA's deepest 3-point shooting year as eight teams averaged 10 or more made per game in 2017-18, which was equal to the total from the previous two seasons combined and the same as 2009-15 combined. Six teams reached the milestone in 2018-19 and four more followed last year. Among the 13 teams to average at least 10 or more made per game over a single season, FGCU is one of just three to do it at least four times – joining Sacramento State and Idaho.
Here's a year-by-year look at where FGCU finished nationally in 3-point field goals per game.
| Season |
Avg. |
Finish |
| 2019-20 |
12.0 |
1st |
| 2018-19 |
11.0 |
2nd |
| 2017-18 |
12.0 |
2nd |
| 2016-17 |
9.7 |
5th |
| 2015-16 |
9.5 |
T-6th |
| 2014-15 |
9.6 |
3rd |
| 2013-14 |
10.2 |
2nd |
| 2012-13 |
9.4 |
1st |
| 2011-12 |
10.7 |
1st |
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SUSTAINING FLIGHT
To help offset the financial impact of COVID-19, FGCU Athletics has launched the Sustaining Flight Fundraiser and Auction. The fundraising campaign will help mitigate operational revenue loss and the additional expenses incurred as a result of COVID-19 protocols. All funds raised during the campaign will go to support areas that directly impact student-athletes.
In lieu of hosting the annual Night at the Nest gala this year, one of FGCU's most successful fundraising events, the department will be hosting a virtual, online auction from Monday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 4. Fans and supporters will be able to bid on exclusive memorabilia, trip packages, unique event experiences and more. For more information, visit www.fgcuathletics.com/sustainingflight.
E.A.G.L.E. CAMPAIGN
IT TAKES A TEAM to achieve our newest goal - a $10 million campaign to address student-athlete needs in continued academic success, life skills, mental health, nutrition, and strength and conditioning as well as departmental needs in facility expansion and improvement as well as mentoring and leadership training for coaches and staff. The name embodies our mission and the purpose of the E.A.G.L.E. Campaign - Eagle Athletics Generating Lifetime Excellence. Join Our Team and pledge your gift today to help the Eagles of tomorrow!
SUPPORT THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Do you enjoy watching or following the FGCU women's basketball program? Would you like to play a role in the growth of the program and help take it to heights never before experienced? If so, you can reach out to Director of Advancement, Matt Ring, about opportunities to make an impact on the experiences of our student-athletes. He can be reached by email at mring@fgcu.edu or by office phone at 239-745-4434.
COACH SMESKO
FGCU head coach Karl Smesko maintains a record of 557-124 (.818) overall in his career (third highest winning percentage among active Division I coaches behind only UConn's Geno Auriemma and Baylor's Kim Mulkey), including a 201-17 (.922) mark in ASUN regular season play and a 24-2 (.923) record in ASUN tournament play. Over the past nine seasons, including this year, he has guided FGCU to a 137-5 (.975) record in conference play with five undefeated seasons. The 10-time ASUN Coach of the Year has guided the Green and Blue to four 30-plus win seasons over the past six years while compiling a 179-31 (.852) record. He has also guided the program to 16 consecutive 20-win seasons and 10-straight 25-win seasons.
#FEEDFGCU
FGCU Athletics sponsors events in November and April to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.
ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 82 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 13 seasons at the Division I level. Additionally, in just nine seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 38 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Seven FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport – including women's basketball (No. 24, 2019-20) and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as three of the most recent. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. In 2018-19, the Eagles had an ASUN and state of Florida best seven teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.46 GPA in the classroom in the spring 2020 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for 22 consecutive semesters. The 2019 Fall and 2020 Spring semesters each saw another milestone reached as all 15 programs achieved a 3.0-or-higher team GPA. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours in 2017 – being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.
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