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Full gallery »NBC's Today Show at the FGCU campus

  • Corey Perrine/Staff An FGCU student leads supporters while yelling for the camera Friday, March 29, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. The Today show aired a live view of fans cheering on their mens basketball team who made it to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament's 'Sweet 16.' They are the first 15th seeded team to advance this far.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Dressed up as a Solo cup and adorned with a sombrero, William Huie, a junior, double majoring in Biology of Science and Business Management, from Merritt Island, Fla., is seen leading the cheering with supporters for the camera Friday, March 29, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. The Today show aired a live view of fans cheering on their mens basketball team who made it to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament's 'Sweet 16.' They are the first 15th seeded team to advance this far. 'How did I come up with this costume? It's associated with partying, I'm not gonna lie,' Huie said.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff NBC's Miami-based correspondent Kerry Sanders, center, waits to go live before supporters yell for the camera Friday, March 29, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. The Today show aired a live view of fans cheering on their mens basketball team who made it to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament's 'Sweet 16.' They are the first 15th seeded team to advance this far.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Liz Guanci, a grad student in anestesia program, from Virgina Beach, Va. yells for the camera of a local T.V. news station Friday, March 29, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. The Today show aired a live view of fans cheering on their mens basketball team who made it to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament's 'Sweet 16.' They are the first 15th seeded team to advance this far.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Cody Rosbury a sophomore Bioengineering major rom Marysville, Mich. student passes a tagged stop sign with a message Friday, March 29, 2013 near the road leading to FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. The Today show aired a live view of fans cheering on their mens basketball team who made it to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament's 'Sweet 16.' They are the first 15th seeded team to advance this far. 'I think it's awesome, I think we should take it all the way.' Rosbury said.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Supporters are seen yelling for the camera Friday, March 29, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. The Today show aired a live view of fans cheering on their mens basketball team who made it to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament's 'Sweet 16.' They are the first 15th seeded team to advance this far.


Full gallery »FGCU Fans Leave for Dallas

  • Corey Perrine/Staff Hector Diaz, 12, of Lehigh Acres records his Sophomore sister with his smart phone as she boards the bus Thursday March 28, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. About 100 loyal Eagles fans boarded two charter busses bound for Dallas. The men's basketball team has made the university 'known' because of their recent historic run of being the first 15th seeded team to make it to the Sweet 16 of the Men's NCAA Division I Tournament. The team faces in-state foe University of Florida in Arlington, Texas Friday at 10:07 p.m.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Patrons board the bus Thursday March 28, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. About 100 loyal Eagles fans boarded two charter busses bound for Dallas. The men's basketball team has made the university 'known' because of their recent historic run of being the first 15th seeded team to make it to the Sweet 16 of the Men's NCAA Division I Tournament. The team faces in-state foe University of Florida in Arlington, Texas Friday at 10:07 p.m.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Fans pack belongings away on the bus Thursday March 28, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. About 100 loyal Eagles fans boarded two charter busses bound for Dallas. The men's basketball team has made the university 'known' because of their recent historic run of being the first 15th seeded team to make it to the Sweet 16 of the Men's NCAA Division I Tournament. The team faces in-state foe University of Florida in Arlington, Texas Friday at 10:07 p.m.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff A truck passes on Alico Road at the I-75 offramp Thursday March 28, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. About 100 loyal Eagles fans boarded two charter busses bound for Dallas. The men's basketball team has made the university 'known' because of their recent historic run of being the first 15th seeded team to make it to the Sweet 16 of the Men's NCAA Division I Tournament. The team faces in-state foe University of Florida in Arlington, Texas Friday at 10:07 p.m.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Theo Pearsall of Fort Myers wears his new FGCU hat before boarding Thursday March 28, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. About 100 loyal Eagles fans boarded two charter busses bound for Dallas. The men's basketball team has made the university 'known' because of their recent historic run of being the first 15th seeded team to make it to the Sweet 16 of the Men's NCAA Division I Tournament. The team faces in-state foe University of Florida in Arlington, Texas Friday at 10:07 p.m.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Mackenzie Ascott of Fort Myers holds a sign while waiting to receive her boarding bracelet Thursday March 28, 2013 at FGCU's Alico Arena in Estero, Fla. About 100 loyal Eagles fans boarded two charter busses bound for Dallas. The men's basketball team has made the university 'known' because of their recent historic run of being the first 15th seeded team to make it to the Sweet 16 of the Men's NCAA Division I Tournament. The team faces in-state foe University of Florida in Arlington, Texas Friday at 10:07 p.m.


Full gallery »Florida Gator Practice

  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Florida coach Billy Donovan during his team's practice in preparation for their game against FGCU at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Thursday March 28, 2013.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Florida's Erik Murphy goes for the dunk while he and his teammates prepare for their game against FGCU at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Thursday March 28, 2013.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Florida players during their practice in preparation for their game against FGCU at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Thursday March 28, 2013.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Florida's Mike Rosario shoots while he and his teammates prepare for their game against FGCU at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Thursday March 28, 2013.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Florida players during their practice in preparation for their game against FGCU at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Thursday March 28, 2013.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Florida's Kenny Boynton shoots while he and his teammates prepare for their game against FGCU at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Thursday March 28, 2013.


Full gallery »FGCU takes in the fanfare and excitement of Sweet 16 game

  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Sherwood Brown reacts to a shot made by one of the team's trainers during their practice in preparation for their game against Florida at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Thursday March 28, 2013.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Chase Fieler, right, has fun with his team mates after Florida Gulf Coast University's first public practice prior to Friday's match against the Florida Gators. FGCU will play the gators Friday night in Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas during a Sweet 16 matchup in the Men's NCAA basketball tournament.
  • Michel Fortier/Staff FGCU held their first public practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Thursday March 28, 2013. FGCU will play the Florida Gators in the NCAA Men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game on Friday night.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff The crowd looks on and takes pictures as well as FGCU prepares for their game against Florida at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on Thursday March 28, 2013.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Bernard Thompson finds himself at the center of the media's attention after FGCU held their first public practice at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas on Thursday March 28, 2013. The team will play the Florida Gators in a Sweet 16 match of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff The Florida Gulf Cost University men's basketball team took to the court for their first public practice in front of several thousand spectators, many of whom were new fans of the Eagles. FGCU held their first practice in Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas Thursday March 28, 2013 in preparation for Friday evening's game against the Florida Gators.


Full gallery »FGCU send off to Sweet 16

  • Dania Maxwell/Staff FGCU men's basketball players, Brett Comer, Bernard Thompson, and Christophe Varidel, center to right, sign autographs for fans waiting outside Alico Arena before they leave for Sweet 16 in Dallas on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2013 in Estero, Fla.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Sherwood Brown responds to fans while being interviewed by the news before leaving with the FGCU men's basketball team for Sweet 16 in Dallas on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2013 in Estero, Fla.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Marc Adams, center, and Jaden Elston, right, anticipate the FGCU men's basketball team outside Alico Arena as they leave for Sweet 16 in Dallas on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2013 in Estero, Fla.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Fans gather outside Alico Arena for the FGCU men's basketball team as they leave for Sweet 16 in Dallas on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2013 in Estero, Fla.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Jackson Wang, center, passes a basketball with his grandfather Robert Wang, left, outside Alico Arena on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2013 in Estero, Fla. They wait for the FGCU men's basketball team to leave from practice to Sweet 16 in Dallas
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Fans gather outside Alico Arena for the FGCU men's basketball team as they leave for Sweet 16 in Dallas on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2013 in Estero, Fla.


Full gallery »2012-2013 FGCU Eagles roster

  • 25 - Sherwood Brown - Senior, Guard, 6-4, 200 The A-Sun Player of the Year has become one of the best players in school history. Brown is the third Eagle to score 1,000 career points and the first to do it since FGCU moved to Division I. He’s second all-time in points and rebounds. Despite a 6-4 frame, he leads FGCU in rebounding (6.4).
  • 0 - BRETT COMER - Sophomore, Guard, 6-3, 192 Comer is second in career assists at FGCU — this season, he’s 15th in the nation at 6.3 per game. Comer won MVP of the A-Sun tournament thanks to a season-high 21 points in the title game. Comer played at Winter Park with Austin Rivers, a rookie for the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets.
  • 5 - CHRISTOPHE VARIDEL - Junior, Guard, 6-2, 170 From Versoix, Switzerland, Varidel spent a year at a prep school in Massachusetts before joining FGCU. He isn’t a heavy scorer, but he’s consistent. He averages 6.1 points a game this season, but is in the top 10 in all-time scoring at FGCU. Varidel also is second in career 3-pointers.
  • 2 - BERNARD THOMPSON - Sophomore, Guard, 6-3, 166 The sophomore guard has turned into a defensive stopper for the Eagles. This year he set the school’s single-season record with 96 steals and won the A-Sun Defensive Player of the Year award. Thompson ranks in the top five in the country in total steals and steals per game.
  • 23 - EDDIE MURRAY - Senior (redShirt), Forward, 6-8, 205 Murray has followed the growth of FGCU since his early years in Fort Myers. The Bishop Verot graduate is third all ­time at FGCU with 118 games played. In his fifth year, the redshirt senior has seen his scoring slip to 3.8 a game this year, but he provides leadership and energy off the bench.
  • 12 - ERIC McKNIGHT - Sophomore (redShirt), Forward, 6-9, 210 A top-50 prospect from Princeton Day Academy,McKnight saw little action as a freshman at Iowa State before trans­ferring to FGCU. Known to flash a smile on the bench or do a dance on the sideline, McKnight is second on the team in rebounds and blocks due to his long wingspan.


Full gallery »Fan Photos: FGCU pep rally for men's basketball team

  • Florida Gulf Coast University freshmen Cindy Pierre-Louis, who is majoring in communications, and Kathleen Leon, who is majoring in legal studies, attend a pep rally Monday for the men's basketball team at Alico Arena.
  • Florida Gulf Coast University seniors Chip Johnson, who is majoring in business management, and Nolan Lehman, who is majoring in communications, attend a pep rally Monday for the men's basketball team at Alico Arena.
  • Florida Gulf Coast University held a pep rally Monday for the men's basketball team at Alico Arena.
  • Florida Gulf Coast University held a pep rally Monday for the men's basketball team at Alico Arena.
  • Florida Gulf Coast University juniors Amanda Wahba, who is majoring in global science, and Kristy Hennessey, who is majoring in special education, attend a pep rally Monday for the men's basketball team at Alico Arena.
  • Florida Gulf Coast University held a pep rally Monday for the men's basketball team at Alico Arena.


Full gallery »Coach Enfield's salary to be doubled?

  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU guard Jamail Jones jokes with coach Andy Enfield during their practice at Alico Arena on March 12th.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU coach Andy Enfield watches Georgetown University's practice at Well's Fargo Center on Thursday. On Friday, FGCU will take on Georgetown University in the NCAA tournament.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU coach Andy Enfield gets the attention of his players to what play to run next against Georgetown University at Wells Fargo Center in the NCAA tournament on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU coach Andy Enfield talks with former NBA player for the Indiana Pacers, Reggie Miller during their practice at Well's Fargo Center on Thursday. On Friday, FGCU will take on Georgetown University in their NCAA tournament game.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU coach Andy Enfield arrives with his team to the Wells Fargo Center before their game against Georgetown University in the NCAA tournament on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU head coach Andy Enfield, with his son Marcum, chats with Creighton University's head coach Greg McDermott as both teams practices concluded at Temple University in Philadelphia on Wednesday. The team arrived earlier that afternoon and will practice again on Thursday in preparation of their game against Georgetown University on Friday evening.


Full gallery »NCAA Men's Tournament: FGCU upsets Georgetown

  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Sherwood Brown, Brett Comer, and the rest of the team celebrate after upsetting Georgetown University at the Wells Fargo Center in the NCAA tournament on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU celebrates after defeating Georgetown University at the Wells Fargo Center in the NCAA tournament on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Brett Comer celebrates after defeating Georgetown University at the Wells Fargo Center in the NCAA tournament on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Eric McKnight dives for the loose ball but loses it to Georgetown University's Nate Lubick during their game at Wells Fargo Center in the NCAA tournament on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Brett Comer shoots while being guarded by Georgetown University's Jabril Trawick during their game at Wells Fargo Center in the NCAA tournament on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Eddie Murray, right, fights for control of the ball with Georgetown University's Otto Porter Jr. during their game at Wells Fargo Center in the NCAA tournament on Friday.


Full gallery »FGCU's womens basketball falls to Winthrop in first round of WNIT

  • David Albers/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University guard Joyce Iamstrong battles for a loose ball against Wintrhop's Taylor Calvert, Diana Choibekova and Aliyah Kilpatrick, left to right, in the second half of the first round of the WNIT on Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Fort Myers. Winthrop defeated Florida Gulf Coast University, 65-51.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University's Joyce Iamstrong is announced before the Eagles play Winthrop in the first round of the WNIT on Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Fort Myers. Winthrop defeated Florida Gulf Coast University, 65-51.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University guard Brittany Kennedy covers Wintrhop guard Dequesha McClanahan as she drives to the basket in the first half of the first round of the WNIT on Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Fort Myers. Winthrop defeated Florida Gulf Coast University, 65-51.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University guard Stephanie Haas has the ball stripped from her as she is squeezed between Wintrhop's Dequesha McClanahan, left, and Aliyah Kilpatrick in the second half of the first round of the WNIT on Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Fort Myers. Winthrop defeated Florida Gulf Coast University, 65-51.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University guard Stephanie Haas has the ball stripped from her as she is squeezed between Wintrhop's Dequesha McClanahan, left, and Aliyah Kilpatrick in the second half of the first round of the WNIT on Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Fort Myers. Winthrop defeated Florida Gulf Coast University, 65-51.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University loses to Winthrop, 65-51, in the first round of the WNIT on Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Fort Myers.


Full gallery »Prep basketball: SFABC All-Star Games

  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly All-Star South's Grayson Pinholster of Community School of Naples puts a jumper over Island Coast's Caroline Ortiz during the Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Girls All-Star game held at Bishop Verot High School on Tuesday night.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly All-Star South's Samantha Hugan of Naples High draws a foul from Lehigh's Maniesha James during the Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Girls All-Star game held at Bishop Verot High School on Tuesday night.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly All-Star South's Andrea Lutkenhaus of Labelle High shoots a jumper against All-Star North during the Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Girls All-Star game held at Bishop Verot High School on Tuesday night.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly All-Star South's Andrea Lutkenhaus of Labelle High shoots a jumper against All-Star North during the Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Girls All-Star game held at Bishop Verot High School on Tuesday night.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly All-Star South's Keovis Brice of Golden Gate High School drives the ball to the basket as she is guarded by Cape Coral High's Chase Galuzny during the Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Boys All-Star game held at Bishop Verot High School on Tuesday night.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly All-Star South's Keith Alcius of Seacrest Country Day School draws a foul from Bishop Verot's Mitchell Fundingsland, 10, during the Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Boys All-Star game held at Bishop Verot High School on Tuesday night.


Full gallery »FGCU selection show watch party for 2013 NCAA tournament

  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University men's basketball team reacts to the news that they will play Georgetown in the first round of the NCAA tournament during a watch party at Alico Arena on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Fort Myers.
  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University men's basketball players are announced at a NCAA tournament selection show watch party at Alico Arena on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Fort Myers. The FGCU men's basketball team will face Georgetown in the first round of the 2013 tournament.
  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University President Wilson Bradshaw speaks at a NCAA tournament selection show watch party at Alico Arena on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Fort Myers. The FGCU men's basketball team will face Georgetown in the first round of the 2013 tournament.
  • David Albers/Staff - Members of the media wait to report from the scene of a NCAA tournament selection show watch party at Alico Arena on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Fort Myers. The FGCU men's basketball team will face Georgetown in the first round of the 2013 tournament.
  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University cheerleaders and fans wait to hear who their men's basketball team will face in the NCAA tournament during a selection show watch party at Alico Arena on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Fort Myers. The FGCU men's basketball team will face Georgetown in the first round of the 2013 tournament.
  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University men's basketball players wait to hear who they will face in the NCAA tournament during a selection show watch party at Alico Arena on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Fort Myers. The FGCU men's basketball team will face Georgetown in the first round of the 2013 tournament.


Full gallery »Estero, South Fort Myers at LCAC track meet

  • Estero High's Jose Cartagena, center, and Adam Sommer, far right, compete in the boys 1,600 meter run at the Lee County Athletic Conference track and field meet on March 14, 2013 at East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres. Cartagena won the race, edging Fort Myers' Ace Brown, left. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • Estero High senior Jose Cartagena sprints to the finish line as he wins the 800 meter boys run for the second consecutive year at the Lee County Athletic Conference track and field meet on March 14, 2013 at East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres. Cartagena also won the 1,600 run and was part of the winning 4x800 relay team. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • South Fort Myers High's Brian Barone clears the bar in the boys pole vault at the Lee County Athletic Conference track and field meet on March 14, 2013 at East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres. Barone finished eighth. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • Estero High's Cameron Fisher competes in a boys 200 meter dash preliminary during the Lee County Athletic Conference track and field meet on March 14, 2013 at East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • South Fort Myers High's I'tavious Harvin leads the pack during a boys 200 meter dash preliminary at the Lee County Athletic Conference track and field meet on March 14, 2013 at East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres. Harvin finished fifth in the final. He was sixth in the 100 final. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • South Fort Myers High senior Brandon Rothhammer follows through on his shot put throw during the Lee County Athletic Conference track and field meet on March 14, 2013 at East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres. Rothhammer finished 14th. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Jose Cartagena and Kacy Smith notched wins for Estero at the Lee County Athletic Conference track and field meet on March 14, 2013 at East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres.



Full gallery »Everblades best South Carolina, 2-1

  • David Albers/Staff - The Florida Everblades defeat the South Carolina Stingrays, 2-1, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Everblades forward Corey Trivino, left, celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Matthew Pistilli in the third period against the South Carolina Stingrays on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Estero. The Florida Everblades defeated the South Carolina Stingrays, 2-1.
  • David Albers/Staff - The Florida Everblades defeat the South Carolina Stingrays, 2-1, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff - The Florida Everblades defeat the South Carolina Stingrays, 2-1, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff - The Florida Everblades defeat the South Carolina Stingrays, 2-1, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff - The Florida Everblades defeat the South Carolina Stingrays, 2-1, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Germain Arena in Estero.


Full gallery »Three Oaks Middle girls win first Lee County soccer title

  • The Three Oaks Middle School girls soccer team gets fired up at the start of overtime in the Lee County middle school girls soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Three Oaks won, 3-2, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/staff
  • Cape Coral-Trafalgar's Morgan Wagner Forgione, left, battles Three Oaks' Claudia Lopez during the Lee County middle school girls soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Three Oaks won, 3-2, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/staff
  • Cape Coral-Trafalgar's Sedona Townsend (16) tumbles to the ground as she collides with Three Oaks' Marianna Scine during the Lee County middle school girls soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Three Oaks won, 3-2, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/staff
  • As Cape Coral-Trafalgar goalie Nicole Ramos jumps, the ball hits the crossbar with Three Oaks' Geordan Jenks waiting for a rebound during the Lee County middle school girls soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Three Oaks won, 3-2, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/staff
  • Cape Cora-Trafalgar's Sedona Townsend, right, tries to kick the ball past Three Oaks' Janice Bradshaw during the Lee County middle school girls soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Three Oaks won, 3-2, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/staff
  • Three Oaks Middle School's Marianna Scine (23), Haley Desanto (2), Giana Miano (28) and goalkeeper Alexa Hughes prepare to defend against a free kick by Cape Coral-Trafalgar during the Lee County middle school girls soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Three Oaks won, 3-2, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/staff

Three Oaks edged Trafalgar, 3-2, in overtime to win the Lee County girls soccer championship on Monday in Fort Myers.



Full gallery »Bonita Springs Middle wins Lee County boys soccer title

  • Bonita Springs Middle School's Arian Saladana belts the ball against Cape Coral-Gulf during the Lee County middle school boys soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Bonita won, 2-1, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • Bonita Springs Middle School's Jorge Conde, left, keeps his eyes on the ball against Cape Coral-Gulf during the Lee County middle school boys soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Bonita won, 2-1, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • Bonita Springs Middle School's Blan Taylor attempts to keep the ball in play against Cape Coral-Gulf during the Lee County middle school boys soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Bonita won, 2-1, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • Bonita Springs Middle School's Angel Meraz dribbles around a Cape Coral-Gulf player during the Lee County middle school boys soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Bonita won, 2-1, in overtime. Meraz scored Bonita's first goal. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • Bonita Springs Middle School's Karlos Gamez controls the ball against Cape Coral-Gulf during the Lee County middle school boys soccer championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. Bonita won, 2-1, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/Staff
  • The Bonita Springs Middle School boys soccer team celebrates after winning its second straight Lee County championship on March 11, 2013 at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers. The team is coached by Christin Carson. Bonita edged Cape Coral-Gulf, 2-1, in overtime. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Bonita Springs Middle worked overtime to edge Gulf, 2-1, in the Lee County boys soccer championship on Monday in Fort Myers.



Full gallery »Prep basketball: Collier County Senior Showcase

  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly Palmetto Ridge's Vanessa Gomez shoots a jumper past Barron Collier's Brittany Lozada, left, and Community School's Grayson Pinholster during the Collier County Senior Showcase all-star basketball game held at St. John Neumann High School on Sunday afternoon.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly Gulf Coast High's Mackenzie Reiselt, right, struggles to keep the ball from First Baptist Academy's Taylor Cox during the Collier County Senior Showcase all-star basketball game held at St. John Neumann High School on Sunday afternoon.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly Barron Collier's Brittany Lozada attempts to drive the ball around Palmetto Ridge High's Wyncia Joseph during the Collier County Senior Showcase all-star basketball game held at St. John Neumann High School on Sunday afternoon.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly Immokalee's Natrone Means attempts to drive around Lely's Omar Gonzalez during the Collier County Senior Showcase all-star basketball game held at St. John Neumann High School on Sunday afternoon.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly St. John Neumann's Cameron Maguire goes for a layup as Immokalee's Natrone Means attempts to block it during the Collier County Senior Showcase all-star basketball game held at St. John Neumann High School on Sunday afternoon.
  • Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly Gulf Coast High's Davidson Neptune puts up a jumpshot during the Collier County Senior Showcase all-star basketball game held at St. John Neumann High School on Sunday afternoon.


Full gallery »FGCU men in A-Sun Finals after beating Stetson

  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU head coach Andy Enfield exits with his team to applause after they defeated Stetson University 72-58 in their semi-final game of the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Sherwood Brown gets his teammates pumped up before their semi-final game against Stetson University in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday night. FGCU defeated Stetson 72-58, sending FGCU to the championship game on Saturday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from FGCU's semi-final game against Stetson University in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday night. FGCU defeated Stetson 72-58, sending FGCU to the championship game on Saturday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from FGCU's semi-final game against Stetson University in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday night. FGCU defeated Stetson 72-58, sending FGCU to the championship game on Saturday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from FGCU's semi-final game against Stetson University in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday night. FGCU defeated Stetson 72-58, sending FGCU to the championship game on Saturday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Sherwood Brown, from left, Chase Fielher, and Christophe Varidel share a moment off the court before their semi-final game against Stetson University in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday night. FGCU defeated Stetson 72-58, sending FGCU to the championship game on Saturday.


Full gallery »FGCU women in title game after rolling past North Florida

  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Brittany Kennedy leads a celebration cheer with her teammates after they defeated University of North Florida 73-44, sending them to championship game in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU players joke with each other before their semi-final game against University of North Florida in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from FGCU's semi-final game against University of North Florida in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Sarah Hansen stretches out before their semi-final game against University of North Florida in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from FGCU's semi-final game against University of North Florida in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from FGCU's semi-final game against University of North Florida in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday.

Scenes from FGCU's semi-final game against University of North Florida in the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Friday. FGCU defeated North Florida, sending them to the championship game on Saturday.



Full gallery »FGCU Women cruise past Kennesaw State in A-Sun tournament

  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Brittany Kennedy gets her teammates pumped up before their game against Kennesaw State on the first day of the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Wednesday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Brittany Kennedy gets introduced through the gauntlet of teammates before their game against Kennesaw State on the first day of the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Wednesday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Betsy Adams (23) and Joyce Iamstrong (30) fight for the rebound with Kennesaw State's Chantel Kennedy on the first day of the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Wednesday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Brittany Kennedy drives to the basket while being guarded by Kennesaw State's Chantel Kennedy on the first day of the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Wednesday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's DyTiesha Dunson takes a jumpshot while being guarded by Kennesaw State's Sametria Gideon on the first day of the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Wednesday.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff FGCU's Joyce Iamstrong drives to the basket while being guarded by Kennesaw State players during their game on the first day of the Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Wednesday.



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