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Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Blvd. S. - Fort Meyers, FL - 33965
Team Office: Tel: (239) 590-7038 Fax:
Team website: www.fgcuathletics.com/
The newest university in the State University System of Florida, the school was established in 1991. FGCU offers about 50 undergraduate majors including Criminal Justice, Marine Science, Education (Teaching), Environmental Studies, Athletic Training and Resort and Hospitality Management. US News 2008 report on America's best colleges ranked FGCU in the third tier among universities in the south offering a master's degree.
FGCU is located in southwest Florida in the city of Fort Meyers (pop. 55k) Four hundred acres of the 760 acre campus is set aside for environmental preservation. Lake-front apartment-style student housing offers students watersports and private quarters.
School website
www.fgcu.edu
College Profile
Type:
Public, co-edReligious Affiliation:
NoneEnrollment:
8,300Getting In:
Minimally Difficult. SAT 25/75: 930-1120Tuition + Room & Board:
In-state: ~$12,000Out-of-State: ~$24,000
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Studies - Business - Education
Misc. Information
It is rare that CBSAguide profiles a team that does not meet its criteria for inclusion. However, Florida Gulf Coast is an exception. Head coach Karl Smesko enters his 6th season in 2007-08. Smesko was asked to initiate the women's program in 2002-03 after having successfully resurrected two other programs, Walsh and Indiana-Purdue/Ft. Wayne. At Walsh, he led the Cavaliers to the NAIA II National Championship in 1998. Career-wise, Smesko has a 193-48 winning record. In his inaugural season at FGCU - albeit on an independent schedule - he went 30-1. In five years he has averaged 26 wins per season while making two NCAA appearances. In 2006-07, he led the Eagles to a 34-1 record, losing to Southern Connecticut in the D2 championship game. The Eagles were also ranked #1 among all D2 schools and #5 and #2 in offensive and defensive scoring respectively. FGCU will play D1 in 2007-08 for the Atlantic Sun Conference.
| Team Name | Eagles |
| Colors | Green, White and Blue |
| Division | NCAA Division I |
| All-Time Record | 132-21 (.862) |
Recent Record (Last 8 Years)
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Last Yr - 1 |
Last Yr - 2 |
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34-1
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29-2
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21-9
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48-9 (.842)
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| Post Appear. |
Finals
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2nd Rnd
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| Final 25 Rank |
#1
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NR
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NR
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Coaches
| Head Coach | Karl Smesko |
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Birthday: 0000-00-00 |
| Started at Florida Gulf Coast | 2002-03 |
| Contract Expires | |
| Record as Head Coach | 193-48 (.801) |
| Record at Florida Gulf Coast | 132-21 (.862) |
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| Asst. Coaches | Nathan Daume, Eircka Haney |
Recruiting Coordinator
Karl Smesko, (239) 590-7038, ksmesko@fgcu.edu
Conference and Schedule
FGCU has been playing an independent schedule in NCAA D2. However, in 2007-08, the Eagles will move over to D1 and play in the Atlantic Sun Conference. The Atlantic Sun is comprised of 11 public and private universities from five southern states.
Conference Opponents
Belmont, Campbell, East Tennessee State, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, North Florida and Stetson.
Facilities
Style/Stats
In 2006-07, FGCU was ranked #5 in scoring offense at 79.7 ppg and #2 in defense, limiting opponents to 46.1 ppg.
Ver:2002-09-29