Athletics
It's a Friday night and the Alico Arena is packed with people. There's ten seconds left in the basketball game and the score is tied at 68. The Eagles have the ball at the opposite end of the court with Stetson waiting for them to attempt to win the game. The question is, do the Eagles have what it takes? Does this team, who was the Cinderella story of last year's NCAA March Madness tournament, still have that spark that gave everyone hope in FGCU athletics? The ball is passed in bounds and thrown down the court. Bernard Thompson catches it at the three point line, sees the basket, and shoots it! The ball swishes through the hoop to win the game! He's done it! The Eagles win 71 to 68 over Stetson to tie Mercer for first place in the A-Sun Conference!
The athletics here at Florida Gulf Coast University have been a big part of the student experience. Every game, in every sport is packed with students, faculty, and locals cheering on the Eagles! Athletics make college exciting and give you something to be proud of while attending FGCU! Click the picture of our very own, Alico Arena, to take a look at our teams and schedules to come out and see what you are getting yourself into if you want to become an eagle! You can even join our huge fan base and be called a Dirty Bird if you know you will be our Eagles' biggest fan!
The athletics here at Florida Gulf Coast University have been a big part of the student experience. Every game, in every sport is packed with students, faculty, and locals cheering on the Eagles! Athletics make college exciting and give you something to be proud of while attending FGCU! Click the picture of our very own, Alico Arena, to take a look at our teams and schedules to come out and see what you are getting yourself into if you want to become an eagle! You can even join our huge fan base and be called a Dirty Bird if you know you will be our Eagles' biggest fan!