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.
| 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, US | ||
| 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 team made the NCAA tournament in the first year of eligibility in 2011, and returned in 2012, 2014, and 2016.
Players
editCurrent roster
edit- As of 23 April 2025[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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 | Oliver Twelvetrees |
| Associate Head Coach | Owen McCorkle |
| Assistant Coach | Guillermo Laguna |
| Assistant Coach | Gustavo Vasconcelos |
Bob Butehorn served as head coach for Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer from the program's inception in 2007 until 2016. Butehorn was successful at FGCU,[5] posting a perfect 9–0–0 conference record in 2010, and qualifying for four NCAA Division I tournaments (2011, 2012, 2014, and 2016).[6]
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 Semifinal | ||||
| 2018 | Jesse Cormier | 9-5-2 | 5-1 | 2nd | A-Sun Semifinal | ||||
| 2019 | Jesse Cormier | 9–8–2 | 4–1–1 | 2nd | A-Sun Final | ||||
| 2021 Spring | Jesse Cormier | 3–4–4 | 2–2–2 | 4th | A-Sun Final | ||||
| 2021 | Jesse Cormier | 4–8–1 | 4–3 | 4th | A-Sun Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2022 | Jesse Cormier | 8–5–4 | 3–2–3 | 4th | A-Sun Semifinal | ||||
| 2023 | Jesse Cormier | 3–7–5 | 2–3–3 | 5th | |||||
| 2024 | Jesse Cormier | 4–10–3 | 3–3–1 | 3rd | A-Sun Semifinal | ||||
| Atlantic Sun Total: | 75–30–21 | ||||||||
| Total: | 134–112–45 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Source:[7]
NCAA tournament results
editHonors
edit- Atlantic Sun Conference
- Winners (Tournament) (4): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
- Winners (Regular Season) (6): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
References
edit- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Butehorn, Florida Gulf Coast taking fast track".
- ↑ "Behind Enemy Lines with Florida Gulf Coast coach Bob Butehorn". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Men's Soccer Standings". Atlantic Sun Conference. asunsports.org. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
External links
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