Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer
| Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Founded | 2007[1] | ||
| University | Florida Gulf Coast University | ||
| Head coach | Jesse Cormier (7th season) | ||
| Conference | Atlantic Sun | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, Florida | ||
| Stadium | FGCU Soccer Complex (Capacity: 1,500) | ||
| Nickname | Eagles | ||
| Colors | Cobalt blue and emerald green[2] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 2016 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |||
The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer team represents Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida in all NCAA Division I men's soccer competitions. The Eagles compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference. The soccer team is one of several varsity sports teams that represent the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.
The team made the NCAA tournament in the first year of eligibility in 2011, and returned in 2012, 2014, and 2016.
Players
[edit]Current roster
[edit]- As of 1 Oct 2024[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
[edit]- Rodrigo Saravia — 2015 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year; first FGCU soccer player invited to the Major League Soccer Player Combine; plays for Comunicaciones and the Guatemala national football team.[4]
Coaching staff
[edit]| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Bob Butehorn |
| Assistant Coach | Joe Dincecco |
| Assistant Coach | Phil Boerger |
| Volunteer Assistant Coach | Sheldon Ciprian |
| Athletic Trainer | Kaiti Jones |
Last updated: July 8, 2015
Source: Florida Gulf Coast University
Bob Butehorn has served as head coach for Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer since the program's inception in 2007.[5] Butehorn has been successful at FGCU,[6] posting a perfect 9–0–0 conference record in 2010, and qualifying for three NCAA Division I tournaments (2011, 2012, and 2014).[7] Since becoming NCAA eligible, the Eagles have won the regular season or conference tournament each year they have been eligible.[8]
Seasons
[edit]| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic Sun Conference) (2007–present) | |||||||||
| 2007 | Bob Butehorn | 6–11–2 | 3–5–1 | 7th | Ineligible | ||||
| 2008 | Bob Butehorn | 6–10–2 | 3–5–1 | 7th | Ineligible | ||||
| 2009 | Bob Butehorn | 8–7–1 | 6–3–0 | 3rd | Ineligible | ||||
| 2010 | Bob Butehorn | 13–3–2 | 9–0–0 | 1st | Ineligible | ||||
| 2011 | Bob Butehorn | 12–6–2 | 7–1–0 | 1st | A-Sun Champions NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2012 | Bob Butehorn | 11–5–3 | 6–1–1 | 1st | A-Sun Champions NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2013 | Bob Butehorn | 8–7–2 | 6–1–1 | 1st | A-Sun Semifinal | ||||
| 2014 | Bob Butehorn | 8–7–5 | 4–1–1 | T-1st | A-Sun Champions NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2015 | Bob Butehorn | 7–4–3 | 4–0–1 | T-1st | A-Sun Semifinal | ||||
| 2016 | Bob Butehorn | 14–3–2 | 4–1–1 | 2nd | A-Sun Champions NCAA Second Round | ||||
| 2017 | Jesse Cormier | 8–6–3 | 4–1–1 | 2nd | A-Sun Semifinals | ||||
| Atlantic Sun Total: | 94–65–24 | 52–19–7 | |||||||
| Total: | 94–65–24 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Source:[9]
NCAA tournament results
[edit]Honors
[edit]- Atlantic Sun Conference
- Winners (Tournament) (4): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
- Winners (Regular Season) (6): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
References
[edit]- ^ [https://static.fgcuathletics.com/custompages/stats/m-soccer/career/histseas.htm#SIL.FCA FGCU Men's Soccer Career Records Single-Season History]
- ^ 2017-18 Florida Gulf Coast University Visual Identity & Brand Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Men's soccer roster on FGCU
- ^ "@FGCU_MSoccer’s Rodrigo Saravia Invited To MLS Player Combine In January". Accessed December 22, 2015.
- ^ Caldwell, Dana. "College soccer: FGCU men find out NCAA fate while coach mourns death of father". Naples Daily News. NaplesNews.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ "Butehorn, Florida Gulf Coast taking fast track".
- ^ "Behind Enemy Lines with Florida Gulf Coast coach Bob Butehorn". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ "FGCU'S Season Leads to Third A-Sun Championship". A-Sun Insider. AtlanticSun.org.
- ^ "Year-By-Year Standings" (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. AtlanticSun.org. pp. 29–34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
External links
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