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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer

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.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer
Founded2007
UniversityFlorida Gulf Coast University
Head coachJesse Cormier
ConferenceAtlantic Sun
LocationFort Myers,FL
StadiumFGCU Soccer Complex
(Capacity: 1,500)
NicknameEagles
ColorsCobalt Blue and Emerald Green[1]
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

Seasons

SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic Sun Conference) (2007–present)
2007Bob Butehorn6–11–23–5–17thIneligible
2008Bob Butehorn6–10–23–5–17thIneligible
2009Bob Butehorn8–7–16–3–03rdIneligible
2010Bob Butehorn13–3–29–0–01stIneligible
2011Bob Butehorn12–6–27–1–01stA-Sun Champions
NCAA First Round
2012Bob Butehorn11–5–36–1–11stA-Sun Champions
NCAA First Round
2013Bob Butehorn8–7–26–1–11stA-Sun Semifinal
2014Bob Butehorn8–7–54–1–1T-1stA-Sun Champions
NCAA First Round
2015Bob Butehorn7–4–34–0–1T-1stA-Sun Semifinal
2016Bob Butehorn14–3–24–1–12ndA-Sun Champions
NCAA Second Round
2017Jesse Cormier8–6–34–1–12ndA-Sun Semifinals
Atlantic Sun Total:94–65–2452–19–7
Total:94–65–24
 National champion   Postseason invitational champion  
 Conference regular season champion   Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
 Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion
 Conference tournament champion

Source:[2]

NCAA tournament results

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head CoachBob Butehorn
Assistant CoachJoe Dincecco
Assistant CoachPhil Boerger
Volunteer Assistant CoachSheldon Ciprian
Athletic TrainerKaiti Jones

Bob Butehorn has served as head coach for Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer since the program's inception in 2007.[3] Butehorn has been successful at FGCU,[4] posting a perfect 9–0–0 conference record in 2010, and qualifying for three NCAA Division I tournaments (2011, 2012, and 2014).[5] Since becoming NCAA eligible, the Eagles have won the regular season or conference tournament each year they have been eligible.[6]

Notable players

  • Rodrigo Saravia — 2015 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year; first FGCU soccer player invited to the Major League Soccer Player Combine; plays for Swope Park Rangers and the Guatemala national football team.[7]

Honors

  • Atlantic Sun Conference Winners (Tournament) (4): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 Winners (Regular Season) (6): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.fgcu.eduFGCU Visual Identity & Brand Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved April 9, 2017.
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[2]
Citation Linkatlanticsun.org"Year-By-Year Standings" (PDF). Atlantic Sun Conference. AtlanticSun.org. pp. 29–34.
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.naplesnews.comCaldwell, Dana. "College soccer: FGCU men find out NCAA fate while coach mourns death of father". Naples Daily News. NaplesNews.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
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Citation Linkwww.topdrawersoccer.com"Butehorn, Florida Gulf Coast taking fast track".
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[5]
Citation Linkwww.thedp.com"Behind Enemy Lines with Florida Gulf Coast coach Bob Butehorn". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
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[6]
Citation Linkatlanticsun.org"FGCU'S Season Leads to Third A-Sun Championship". A-Sun Insider. AtlanticSun.org.
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[7]
Citation Linkfgcuathletics.com"@FGCU_MSoccer’s Rodrigo Saravia Invited To MLS Player Combine In January". Accessed December 22, 2015.
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[8]
Citation Linkwww.fgcuathletics.comFGCU Men's Soccer
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[9]
Citation Linkwww.fgcuathletics.comFlorida Gulf Coast University
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[10]
Citation Linkwww.fgcu.eduFGCU Visual Identity & Brand Guidelines
Oct 1, 2019, 6:15 PM
[11]
Citation Linkatlanticsun.org"Year-By-Year Standings"
Oct 1, 2019, 6:15 PM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.naplesnews.com"College soccer: FGCU men find out NCAA fate while coach mourns death of father"
Oct 1, 2019, 6:15 PM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.topdrawersoccer.com"Butehorn, Florida Gulf Coast taking fast track"
Oct 1, 2019, 6:15 PM
[14]
Citation Linkwww.thedp.com"Behind Enemy Lines with Florida Gulf Coast coach Bob Butehorn"
Oct 1, 2019, 6:15 PM
[15]
Citation Linkatlanticsun.org"FGCU'S Season Leads to Third A-Sun Championship"
Oct 1, 2019, 6:15 PM
[16]
Citation Linkfgcuathletics.com"@FGCU_MSoccer’s Rodrigo Saravia Invited To MLS Player Combine In January"
Oct 1, 2019, 6:15 PM
[17]
Citation Linkwww.fgcuathletics.comFGCU Men's Soccer
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