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head coacH karl smesko @FGCUCoachSmesko is in his 12th year as the head coach of the FGCU women’s basketball team. He is the Eagles’ first and only coach in program history.
RAINING THREES The Eagles are known nationally for their prowess beyond the arc. In 12 years as a program, the team has combined for 3,217 3-pointers with 200+ in nine-straight seasons.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS dIVISION i • Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) • College Sports Madness Mid-Major Coach of the Year (2012, 2013) • College Sports Madness A-Sun Coach of the Year (2012, 2013) • Kay Yow National Coach of the Year (2012) dIVISION ii & naia • 2012 Inductee into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame with 1998 NAIA National Championship team • Division II South Region Coach of the Year (2007) • NAIA Coach of the Year (1998) • Mid-Ohio Conference Coach of the Year (1998)
EDUCATION • Kent State ‘93: Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism • Walsh University ‘98: Master’s of Education SMESKO BY THE NUMBERS • 1 A-Sun Tournament Championship (2012) • 2 National Championship game appearances (NAIA 1998, D-II 2007) • 2 time CSM Mid-Major Coach of the Year (2012, 2013) • 2 time CSM A-Sun Coach of the Year (2012, 2013) • 4 A-Sun Regular Season Championships (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) • 4 A-Sun Sun Coach of the Year Awards (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) • 5 WNIT Appearances (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013) • 6-consecutive D-I postseason tournament appearances (2008-) • 107-12 Atlantic Sun record in six seasons • 169-41 record in six seasons of Division I play • 301-62 record in 11 seasons at FGCU • 362-92 career record SMESKO YEAR-BY-YEAR YEAR TEAM RECORD CONF. RECORD 1997-98 Walsh^ 29-5 1999-00 IPFW 13-14 9-11 (8th GLVC) 2000-01 IPFW 19-8 12-8 (5th GLVC) 2002-03 FGCU 30-1 2003-04 FGCU 18-8 2004-05 FGCU 21-9 2005-06 FGCU 29-2 2006-07 FGCU” 34-1 2007-08 FGCU 22-9 13-3 (2nd A-Sun) 2008-09 FGCU* 26-5 17-3 (1st A-Sun) 2009-10 FGCU 24-7 17-3 (2nd A-Sun) 2010-11 FGCU* 28-4 17-3 (1st A-Sun) 2011-12 FGCU*# 29-3 18-0 (1st A-Sun) 2012-13 FGCU* 27-7 18-0 (1st A-Sun) 2013-14 FGCU 13-6 7-0 (A-Sun) TOTAL 14 Seasons 362-92 107-12 A-Sun ^NAIA Division II National Champions | “ NCAA Division II National Runners-Up | * A-Sun Regular Season Champions | # A-Sun Tournament Champions
COUNT IT In addition to the 3,000+ 3-pointers, the Eagles made at least five treys in each game last season & are currently on a 250-game streak with at least one basket from long range. A 3-point shot has been made in 362 of 363 contests for FGCU in the program’s 12-year history.
stamp of approval After transferring from VCU this summer, sophomore Kaneisha Atwater filed a waiver with the NCAA in hopes of playing immediately. Atwater’s appeal was approved by the NCAA on Nov. 1, eliminating the mandated waiting period.
milestones APPROACHING • 2 more starts make Hansen the all-time leader • 54 attempted free throws makes Hansen the all-time leader
SMESKO’S STAFF Abby Scharlow Assistant Coach Chelsea Dermyer Assistant Coach Chelsea Lyles Assistant Coach Mel Thomas Dir. of Operations
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