FGCU Eagle News

01/19/2025

Editors pick - Great photos from the week!

1️⃣ Men’s basketball claimed their 3rd win in a row at Alico Arena!
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2️⃣ A gorgeous sunset over library lawn.
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3️⃣ Women’s Tennis claimed the win over the University of Minnesota.
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4️⃣ A pink and blue sky over the Waterfront!
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5️⃣ FGCU club hockey swept Davenport University in their first game of 2025.
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01/17/2025

We’ve been busy! Here’s some of our favorite recent stories:

01/10/2025

We’ve been busy! Here’s some of our favorite stories this week:

01/07/2025

Welcome back Eagles 🦅 We hope everyone had an amazing winter break!

11/25/2024

Editors pick - Great photos from the week!

1️⃣ Students check out the helicopter after the disaster day event hosted on the Recreation Field!
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2️⃣ Volleyball wins another ASUN championship! This makes four consecutive wins for the team!
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3️⃣ FGCU’s pride celebration! Students hung out on library lawn, played games, and decorated golf carts!
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4️⃣ Men’s basketball claims the victory over FIU in a battle down to the last second!
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11/19/2024

Picture perfect moments at FGCU!

Check out the November print to stay up to date on campus news🗞️

11/02/2024

Editors pick - Great photos this week featuring two new photographers!

1️⃣ Baseball season is approaching! The Eagles host two scrimmages next week against Miami and FSW!
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2️⃣ The FGCU club hockey team beat Arkansas 7-3.
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3️⃣ Students participated in an art workshop with professor Michele Marincola!
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4️⃣ Coach Chambers walks out of the tunnel at the second annual Basketball Block Party.
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5️⃣ Tanner Swank throws to first base during Thursdays scrimmage!
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6️⃣ An early morning outside of Edward’s Hall.
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7️⃣ Women’s soccer beat New College of Florida 4-0!
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10/28/2024

Our October print is on campus! Grab a copy next time you’re here🎃

10/27/2024

Editors pick - Photo of the week!

1️⃣ Swim & Dive hosted the “Eagle Invitational.”
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2️⃣ A community cleanup was hosted on Sanibel Island after hurricane Milton.
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3️⃣ PumKAns for a cause! hosted their annual pumpkin patch on library lawn!
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4️⃣ Students volunteered at a horse sanctuary for service learning.
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5️⃣ Food trucks and our October print is the perfect lunchtime combo!
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10/04/2024

Editors pick - Our favorite photos from the week!

1️⃣ The Eagles “killed” West Georgia in a quick three sets.
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2️⃣ The sun peeks through over Cohen.
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3️⃣ Men’s basketball had a beach photoshoot to celebrate the start of the season!
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4️⃣ #28 Brooks Beeman celebrates after scoring a goal against Keiser!
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5️⃣ The sun sets over SoVi.
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6️⃣ Azul celebrates the sweep against West Georgia!
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09/30/2024

September print is out!!! Grab your copy today 💙💚

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09/22/2024

Editors pick - A busy week calls for great photos!

1️⃣ Women’s soccer wins their ASUN home opener with a score of 2-0! Coach Blankenship brought home his 450th career win!
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2️⃣ Volleyball faced off against No. 24 Dayton!
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3️⃣ FGCU cheerleaders entertain the crowd at Volleyball’s “Taylor Swift Night!”
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4️⃣ Swimmers competed in the Wings Up Classic, the first home meet of the season!
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5️⃣ Divers warming up for the Wings Up Classic!
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6️⃣ Student-athletes participated in an international student athlete panel.
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7️⃣ Rounding off the week with a great men’s soccer game against Jacksonville! The eagles dominated the ASUN home opener with 1-0 final score!
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09/13/2024

Editors pick - Our favorite photos from this week!

1️⃣ Men’s soccer battled Utah Valley at their home opener on Pickering Field.
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2️⃣ Car club had the first meet up of the school year.
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3️⃣ The men’s soccer club faced Miami on the Campus Recreational Field.
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4️⃣ A beautiful sunrise over Marieb Hall.
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5️⃣ Students lounge on Library Lawn after class.
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09/08/2024

Editors pick - Our favorite photos from this week!

1️⃣ Hockey season has started! Players worked on multiple skills during a drill at practice.
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2️⃣ A sunny day on the campus boardwalk behind Whitaker Hall.
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3️⃣ The handmade skateboard chair in FGCUs Food Forest.
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4️⃣ A hammock sunset at West Lake.
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5️⃣ #23 Shanelle Puetz sets the ball in an intense set against NDSU.
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08/30/2024

06/21/2024

The 2023-24 season for FGCU Athletics was notable for the university, as the Eagles had numerous moments across different sports that will be solidified in their history. We ranked the top eight FGCU athletics moments throughout the past season.

1) Men’s Basketball Defeats No. 7 Florida Atlantic University Owls

The FGCU’s men’s basketball team had a lackluster season after finishing with a 14-18 record, including an early exit from the first round of the 2024 ASUN Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. The only upside of the season came on Dec. 30 when FGCU was scheduled to host the Florida Atlantic University Owls.

To read the full story, click the link in our bio.

📸 Jessica Piland
📝 Jeffrey Hrunka

06/19/2024

FGCU’s softball program has been a dominant force in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) competition over the past 16 years. The success has previously been exemplified by two Eagles being inducted into the ASUN Hall of Fame. On May 30, Courtney Platt added her name to the list.

Platt found her passion in softball at a young age when her parents dragged her and her twin sister, Casey Platt, up to her mother’s slowpitch league in Ohio. They would watch her mother play from the dugout, making it an activity that her whole family participated in.

“It’s something that I have always stuck with,” Platt said. “But being able to grow up with my family and do that. It’s what helped me to play this sport for so long.”

To read the full story, click the link in our bio.

📸 Courtesy of Ryan Field/FGCU Athletics
📝 Jeffrey Hrunka

05/17/2024

For the first time in 12 years, the FGCU softball team brought home an ASUN title. The Eagles beat the University of North Florida Ospreys 7-6 from a walk-off home run for their second title in program history.

The Eagles entered the 2024 ASUN Softball Championship tournament with a 16-8 record after losing their final conference series against the Kennesaw State University Owls. This granted them the fourth seed, which allowed them one additional rest day against those having to play in the single elimination round.

FGCU’s first game of the tournament was against the fifth-seed University of North Alabama Lions. The Lions advanced to the second round of the tournament after defeating the Austin State Peay Governors 3-0 to compete against the Eagles on May 8.

To read the full story, click the link in our bio.

📸 Jessica Piland/ FGCU Athletics
📝 Jeffrey Hrunka