FORT MYERS, Fla. – The power to fuel Eagle student-athletes is in your hands at Florida Gulf Coast University's premier Athletics fundraising event: Night at the Nest Gala. 

As FGCU Athletics prepares for the December 5th gala, join us on a journey to educate, enlighten and enhance the ways we can use nutrition to spark greatness in competition. 

In Part Three of this series, you'll hear from Dr. Ashley Kuhn, Associate AD/Director of Student-Athlete Success, who shares how proper nutrition fuels focus, learning, and academic success. From the classroom to the playing field, the right fueling strategies help student-athletes stay energized, sharp, and ready to perform their best — both mentally and physically. The series will culminate in December at Night at the Nest, where supporters' generous contributions will directly support the implementation of a holistic nutrition program for all FGCU student-athletes. 

Click the video below to hear Dr. Kuhn share how proper nutrition supports focus, energy, and academic success. 



As FGCU Athletics continues to emphasize the importance of holistic student-athlete development, nutrition continues to be a key piece of performance, recovery and overall well-being. Across each of our 15 teams, student-athletes recognize how access to proper fueling directly impacts their energy, focus, and ability to compete at their best. 

Below, several Eagles share their own reflections on what quality nutrition means to them—and how continued support for these resources can make a lasting difference in their athletic and academic success. 



Night at the Nest Gala   

Seats are limited! Additional event partnership opportunities are available, and a limited number of individual tickets will be offered. For more information, event updates and to reserve a spot, visit our website.   

Attendees at this year's Night at the Nest Gala will have an extraordinary opportunity to make their impact go even further. Through the FGCU Foundation's matching initiative for Athletics, every "Fund A Need" gift ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 will be matched dollar for dollar, effectively doubling each contribution in support of FGCU Athletics.  


Thank You to our Sponsors!
Premier Sponsor
Seminole Tribe of Florida 

Green & Blue Sponsors
Diamond District | Shady Rest Foundation  

Wings Up Sponsors  
NCH | Suncoast Beverage Sales  

Nest Sponsors  
Collier Sports Medicine | Crown Residential Services | Driftwood Garden Center | Stock Development 

Endurance Sponsors  
Cooper Hotels | Fifth Third Bank | FloridaTours.com | Presstige Printing | RG Architects | United Mechanical  

Legacy Sponsors  
Gator Golf Cars | Hampton Inn & Suites | Stan's Coffee  

Media Sponsors  
Gulfshore Business | The Naples Press  

About FGCU Athletics   
The mission of Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics is to empower student-athletes to become transformative leaders and champions - in the classroom, in competition and in the community. The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation supports this mission by securing and managing philanthropic resources for scholarships, athletic excellence and university-wide initiatives that benefit both student-athletes and the broader community.