Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer
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| 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
Current roster
- 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
- 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
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Oliver Twelvetrees |
| Associate Head Coach | Owen McCorkle |
| Assistant Coach | Guillermo Laguna |
| Assistant Coach | Gustavo Vasconcelos |
Last updated: April 23, 2025
Source: [1]
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
| 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
Honors
- Atlantic Sun Conference
- Winners (Tournament) (4): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
- Winners (Regular Season) (6): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
References
- ^ 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.
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