WAIVER

Camp Date:
Monday, June 12

Grades:
7-12
(*Camp is open to any and all entrants. Spots will be limited!)

Camp Pricing:
Pitching & Catching ONLY: $100
OR
All-day: $250.00
(*Registration Deadline: June 5th)

Camp Timing:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pitching and Catching Camp Session: (9 a.m. - 10-30 a.m.)
During the pitching session, pitchers will focus on proper mechanics, work on movement pitches, increasing velocity, and the mental aspects of pitching. The catchers’ session will include work on the mechanics of receiving, framing, blocking, transitions (throwing), and footwork.

All Skills Session: (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Campers will work on the necessary fundamentals to become a solid overall players. They will develop proper mechanics in offensive and defensive categories. This session will include work at a player’s specific position as well as hitting and will incorporate the skills utilized at these positions.

Lunch: (1 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.)
Lunch will NOT be provided. Please bring/pack your own.

Game Simulation Session: (1:45 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
Showcase your entire game. You will be put on teams to play full game speed. Pitching, hitting, defense, and base running. Spots will be limited!

Camp Staff:
- Head Coach David Deiros
- Assistant Coach Jenna Modic-Blythers
- Assistant Coach Michelle DePolo
- Additional FGCU coaching staff members
- FGCU softball players
- FGCU athletic training staff member

Please Bring:
- Glove
- Helmet
- Bat
- Catcher’s Gear
- Cleat
- Tennis shoes/Turfs–must have for cages
- Water bottle (water will be provided on site)

Make checks payable to: FGCU Softball Camps or Venmo @daviddeiros
Mail to: Florida Gulf Coast University Softball | 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. | Fort Myers, FL 33965
Contact: Jenna Modic-Blythers, Assistant Coach (239) 590-7052; Jmodic@fgcu.edu

Please print, fill out, sign, and bring APPLICANT FORM and WAIVER!
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COACH DEIROS
The founding father of FGCU softball, David Deiros is in his 21st season as head coach. Hired in 2001 to build the program from the ground up, Deiros has since guided the Eagles to a 735-420-3 (.635) record, gone 187-119 (.614) in the ASUN, had 16 seasons with a winning record and nine campaigns of 35+ wins. Deiros has also led the Eagles to three ASUN regular season championships (2008, 2012, and 2016) and one ASUN Tournament title (2012). In 2012, FGCUdefeated No. 5 Florida in its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Last season (2022), FGCU took down both No. 8 Texas and No. 10 Florida once again. Deiros is a former head coach at the 1998 Florida State Runner-Up Lely High School in Naples and is the founding head coach of the 1999 District Champion/2001 Regional Runner-Up Gulf Coast High School in Naples.

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.

#FEEDFGCU
FGCU Athletics sponsors events in November and April to benefit the FGCUCampus Food Pantry (https://www.fgcu.edu/adminservices/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 https://www.fgcu.edu/adminservices/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.   

ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 98 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 15-plus seasons at the Division I level. Additionally, in just 11-plus seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 48 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. In 2022, the men's golf team became the first program to earn an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. Nine FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport – including women's basketball (No. 20 in 2021-22 and No. 22 in 2022-23), baseball (No. 15 in 2023), beach volleyball (No. 20 in 2022), and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as five of the most recent. In 2016-17, the Green & 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 3.67 GPA in the classroom in the fall 2022 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for 27 consecutive semesters. The past seven semesters (Fall 2019 – Fall 2022) saw another milestone reached as all 15 programs achieved a 3.0-or-higher cumulative 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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