FGCU BASKETBALL
MEET THE EAGLES
THIS IS FGCU
ABOUT FGCU School Florida Gulf Coast University City/Zip Fort Myers, FL 33965 Founded 1997 Enrollment 11,200 Nickname Eagles Colors Cobalt Blue and Emerald Green Facility Alico Arena (4,500) Affiliation NCAA Division I-AAA Conference Atlantic Sun President Dr. Wilson Bradshaw Athletic Director Ken Kavanagh SWA/Associate AD Kathy Peterson School Website www.fgcu.edu Athletic Website www.fgcuathletics.com Athletic Department Phone (239) 590-7012 Mailing Address FGCU Athletics 10510 FGCU Blvd. South Fort Myers, Fla. 33965
THE OPPONENTS
2007-08 REVIEW
Alma Mater Assistant Coach Alma Mater Basketball Operations
RECORDS
Wisonsin-Stevens Point ‘05 Leo Miller (5th Season) Fitchburg State ‘59 Jamie Bartholomew (1st Season)
Assistant Coach
Temple ‘08
FGCU MEDIA RELATIONS Media Relations Contact Email Media Relations Office Media Relations Fax Basketball Office
Chris Perry cperry@fgcu.edu (239) 590-7061 (239) 590-7014 (239) 590-7012
PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Basketball All-Time Record Post Season Record Last Appearance Result
2002 135-80, .628 N/A 2005/Division II L, Eckerd 81-79
TEAM INFORMATION 2008-09 Overall Record 11-20, .355 2008-09 A-Sun Record 7-13, .350 (9th A-Sun) Longest 2008-09 Winning Streak 3 Longest 2008-09 Losing Streak 3 Players Returning/Lost 11/5 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 Seniors 3 Juniors 4 Sophomores 3 Freshman 5
FGCU COACHING STAFF Head Coach Career Record (Years) FGCU record (Years) A-Sun Record (Years) Assistant Coach Alma Mater Assistant Coach
4
Dave Balza (Michigan ‘91) 170-128 (10) 135-80, .628 (7) 13-23, .361 (2) Tae Norwood (1st Season) Green Moutain College ‘00 Nick Bennett (3rd Season)
FGCUATHLETICS.COM
Dave Balza In seven seasons, FGCU Head Coach Dave Balza has led the Eagles to 135-80 recorded.