<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fgcuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>FGCU Athletics</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for FGCU Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fgcuathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Harmon on culture, continuity and the portal</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-basketball-harmon-on-culture-continuity-and-the-portal.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-basketball-harmon-on-culture-continuity-and-the-portal.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Raina_4.jpg" /><br /><br />Raina Harmon went to bed thinking about the what-ifs from FGCU's WNIT exit in March. She woke up the next morning thinking like a general manager. 

"The transfer portal was going to open in three weeks," she said on the latest episode of Eagle Insight with host Lucas Nicholson. "And if you wait for three weeks to be ready, then you're already behind."

That shift in mindset has become the reality of roster building in modern college basketball, and Harmon's second offseason at FGCU offered a clearer picture of what it takes to compete in it.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Raina_4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Raina_4.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Raina_4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34884</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chambers has complete roster for 2026-27 campaign</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/mens-basketball-chambers-has-complete-roster-for-2026-27-campaign.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/mens-basketball-chambers-has-complete-roster-for-2026-27-campaign.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pat Chambers coaches against North Alabama" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/MBB-vs-UNA-97.JPG" /><br /><br />Summer practice is underway and men's basketball head coach Pat Chambers is attacking the offseason with the same energy that he brings on the Alico Arena floor every winter.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/MBB-vs-UNA-97.JPG" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/MBB-vs-UNA-97.JPG"><media:title>Pat Chambers coaches against North Alabama</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/MBB-vs-UNA-97.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34885</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU Athletics, NCH Announce Landmark Partnership</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/18/general-fgcu-athletics-nch-announce-landmark-partnership.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/18/general-fgcu-athletics-nch-announce-landmark-partnership.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCH FGCU Graphic - Official Healthcare Provider of FGCU Athletics" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/18/NCH_Sponsorship_Graphic.png" /><br /><br />Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics are coming together for a transformational, multi-year partnership]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/NCH_Sponsorship_Graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/NCH_Sponsorship_Graphic.png"><media:title>NCH FGCU Graphic - Official Healthcare Provider of FGCU Athletics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/NCH_Sponsorship_Graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34883</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026-27 FGCU Basketball Season Tickets Available Now</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/general-2026-27-fgcu-basketball-season-tickets-available-now.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/general-2026-27-fgcu-basketball-season-tickets-available-now.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 Season Ticket Memberships" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Digital_Season_Ticket_Ads_-_Website_Strory.png" /><br /><br />FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 2, 2026) – Tickets for the 2026–27 FGCU Basketball season are officially on sale today. Along with the launch of ticket sales and renewals, FGCU Athletics is introducing a wide range of new benefits and exclusive incentives for season ticket members.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Digital_Season_Ticket_Ads_-_Website_Strory.png" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Digital_Season_Ticket_Ads_-_Website_Strory.png"><media:title>2026-27 Season Ticket Memberships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Digital_Season_Ticket_Ads_-_Website_Strory.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34503</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Harmon era is taking shape</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/womens-basketball-the-harmon-era-is-taking-shape.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/womens-basketball-the-harmon-era-is-taking-shape.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Raina_1.jpg" /><br /><br />Raina Harmon has seen what an elite program looks like from the inside. She spent time on staff at Iowa, one of the most recognizable brands in women's college basketball, where expectations are sky-high and the spotlight never dims. Coming to FGCU meant stepping into a different kind of challenge, and she has embraced it without hesitation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Raina_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Raina_1.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Raina_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34880</s:story_id></item><item><title>Courtney Vernon to compete in INTENNSE College Coaches Cup on Wednesday</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/womens-tennis-courtney-vernon-to-compete-in-intennse-college-coaches-cup-on-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/womens-tennis-courtney-vernon-to-compete-in-intennse-college-coaches-cup-on-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Courtney Vernon - Addressing Fans in 2026" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/17/FGCU_Women_s_Tennis_vs_UNF_04_03_2026_22.jpg" /><br /><br />INTENNSE, a pro tennis league featuring a fast-paced, co-ed team-based format that elevates player performance and fan engagement, has invited FGCU women's tennis head coach Courtney Vernon to compete in its College Coaches Cup on Wednesday in Atlanta.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/FGCU_Women_s_Tennis_vs_UNF_04_03_2026_22.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/FGCU_Women_s_Tennis_vs_UNF_04_03_2026_22.jpg"><media:title>Courtney Vernon - Addressing Fans in 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/FGCU_Women_s_Tennis_vs_UNF_04_03_2026_22.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34882</s:story_id></item><item><title>Andrew Danna steps down as FGCU head men’s golf coach</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/mens-golf-andrew-danna-steps-down-as-fgcu-head-mens-golf-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/mens-golf-andrew-danna-steps-down-as-fgcu-head-mens-golf-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Thank You - Coach Danna" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Thank_you_-_Coach_-_Website.png" /><br /><br />Following a successful seven-year tenure as head men's golf coach at Florida Gulf Coast University, Andrew Danna is leaving Southwest Florida to become the head coach at Houston.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Thank_you_-_Coach_-_Website.png" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Thank_you_-_Coach_-_Website.png"><media:title>Thank You - Coach Danna</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Thank_you_-_Coach_-_Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34881</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU Men’s Tennis wins ITA Regional Community Service Award</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/mens-tennis-fgcu-mens-tennis-wins-ita-regional-community-service-award.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/mens-tennis-fgcu-mens-tennis-wins-ita-regional-community-service-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FGCU Men's Tennis inks Team IMPACT participant Caleb Ziegelbaur, making him a member of the team." src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/DSC05085.jpg" /><br /><br />Florida Gulf Coast brought home another award this week as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its annual regional awards. The Eagles were honored with the Southeast Region Community Service Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/DSC05085.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/DSC05085.jpg"><media:title>FGCU Men's Tennis inks Team IMPACT participant Caleb Ziegelbaur, making him a member of the team.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/DSC05085.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34878</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rob Gronkowski delivers leadership lessons to FGCU men's basketball</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/mens-basketball-rob-gronkowski-delivers-leadership-lessons-to-fgcu-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/mens-basketball-rob-gronkowski-delivers-leadership-lessons-to-fgcu-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rob Gronkowski poses for a photo with FGCU men's basketball players" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/IMG_3443.jpeg" /><br /><br />When a four-time Super Bowl Champion speaks, you listen.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/IMG_3443.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/IMG_3443.jpeg"><media:title>Rob Gronkowski poses for a photo with FGCU men's basketball players</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/IMG_3443.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34879</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wulfers and Gauthier named to CSC Academic All-District team</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-golf-wulfers-and-gauthier-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-golf-wulfers-and-gauthier-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Leo & Lou" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/SCRL_0001.JPG" /><br /><br />Leonie Wulfers and Lousiane Gauthier were named to the CSC Academic All-District Team, College Sports Communicators announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/SCRL_0001.JPG" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/SCRL_0001.JPG"><media:title>Leo &amp; Lou</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/SCRL_0001.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34877</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>