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April 16, 2011
April 5, 2011
Men’s basketball: New FGCU coach Enfield tackles busy first days on job
ESTERO — Since Andy Enfield took the Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball head coaching position Wednesday afternoon, he has been answering phone calls, text messages, voice mails and emails. How many? Five hundred and seventy-five, to be exact. Several of the messages are congratulations for the new head coach and former Florida State assistant. […]
Posted in: Naples Daily News
Behrent ranks 4th in NCWA
March 30, 2011
In fifth grade, Nathan Behrent saw a flier at his elementary school advertising wrestling. This year, the Florida Gulf Coast University fifth-year senior became a three-time National Collegiate Wrestling Association All-American. “I would get in fights and stuff (in elementary school), so I decided to wrestle to get better,” Behrent said. “So I wouldn’t get […]
Posted in: Eagle News
College baseball: FGCU splits A-Sun doubleheader wtih Upstate
March 27, 2011
ESTERO — Florida Gulf Coast University split its doubleheader with the USC Upstate on Saturday, winning the first game 12-2 in eight innings and losing the second, 12-8. FGCU moved to 13-12 overall and 7-5 in Atlantic Sun Conference play. With two outs in the first inning, senior Zach Maxfield’s fifth home run of the season gave […]
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Women’s basketball: Tough ending for FGCU senior Shannon Murphy
March 21, 2011
ESTERO — Tears fell from Florida Gulf Coast University senior Shannon Murphy’s swollen eyes as she hugged teammate Courtney Chihil after the Eagles lost to Florida, 74-69, on Monday night at a packed Alico Arena. The loss was Murphy’s final game in an FGCU uniform. In her final game, Murphy went 3-for-9 from the field, 3-for-7 from […]
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Baseball: FGCU sweeps doubleheader, series with Campbell
March 19, 2011
ESTERO — Florida Gulf Coast University finished a three-game sweep of the Campbell Camels on Saturday in a doubleheader at Swanson Stadium. The Eagles (11-9, 6-3 Atlantic Sun) topped the Camels (8-12, 1-8) in Game 1, 10-5, then won the nightcap, 10-2. Before Friday night’s 6-0 win, the Eagles scored five or more runs in four of […]
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Women’s basketball: Large, lively crowd gives FGCU a boost
March 18, 2011
ESTERO — A season-best crowd of Florida Gulf Coast University basketball fans were on hand at Alico Arena on Friday night for FGCU’s first round WNIT win over the Drexel Dragons. A crowd of 3,002 poured into Alico Arena for the Eagles’ 73-67 victory, which extended the school’s home winning streak to 42 games. The previous high […]
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Katie Donnellan 
April 1, 2011
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