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'I selected her for a reason': Colin Hargis disappointed in Chelsea Lyles' sudden departure

Naples Daily News 27 Mar 2025
FGCU women's basketball coach Chelsea ... A 14-seed, FGCU lost to third-seeded Oklahoma 81-56 last weekend in a first-round NCAA Tournament game, the Eagles' 11th March Madness appearance in 14 seasons.
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'I selected her for a reason': FGCU AD disappointed in coach Chelsea Lyles' sudden departure

News-Press - Fort Myers 27 Mar 2025
FGCU women's basketball coach Chelsea ... A 14-seed, FGCU lost to third-seeded Oklahoma 81-56 last weekend in a first-round NCAA Tournament game, the Eagles' 11th March Madness appearance in 14 seasons.
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Next FGCU women's basketball coach facing massive roster turnover heading into 2025-26

News-Press - Fort Myers 26 Mar 2025
Two FGCU Eagles in transfer portal ... true freshman down the stretch, averaging 4.8 points per game over FGCU's final five games of the season.Four FGCU Eagles still have eligiblity — if they want to.
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What did Chelsea Lyles' resignation letter to FGCU say? When's her last day? Read it here.

News-Press - Fort Myers 26 Mar 2025
It's unknown why FGCU was never able to ... Lyles is the sixth Eagles head coach to either depart or announce a pending resignation since Hargis started as the leader of FGCU's athletic program last April.
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Cleveland State pulls away late to end FGCU men's basketball season in CBI semifinal

Naples Daily News 26 Mar 2025
The FGCU men's basketball team just needed a little more ... That would be the last point the Eagles would score ... That disparity at the line took its toll on the Eagles as Cleveland State converted 20 of 23 attempts while FGCU hit 8 of 14 for the game.
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Chelsea Lyles never officially signed a contract to be FGCU's head women's basketball coach

News-Press - Fort Myers 25 Mar 2025
Former FGCU women's basketball coach Chelsea Lyles never signed a head coaching contract that would have bound her to the Eagles for five years, the university said Tuesday ... It's unknown why FGCU was ...
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Cleveland State and FGCU play in CBI Tournament matchup

Wtop 25 Mar 2025
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (19-14, 13-6 ASUN) vs ... Cleveland State and FGCU play in the College Basketball Invitational ... The Eagles are 13-6 in ASUN play. FGCU has a 9-12 record against opponents over .500 ... Eagles.
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FGCU women's basketball coach Chelsea Lyles resigns after just one season leading Eagles

Naples Daily News 24 Mar 2025
FGCU announced Chelsea Lyles' resignation in a release on Monday ... Lyles just completed her first season as head coach, but is a longtime Eagle, rising through the coaching ranks after starting at FGCU as a student-athlete in 2008.
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Florida Gulf Coast's Chelsea Lyles steps down after leading Eagles to NCAAs in her lone season

Newsday 24 Mar 2025
Lyles played for FGCU, started working as an assistant coach at her alma mater in 2011 and became an associate head coach on Karl Smesko’s staff in 2019 ... FGCU has a bright future, and I will always cheer for the Eagles and be an Eagle myself.”.
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Florida Gulf Coast’s Chelsea Lyles steps down after leading Eagles to NCAAs in her lone season

Wtop 24 Mar 2025
Lyles played for FGCU, started working as an assistant coach at her alma mater in 2011 and became an associate head coach on Karl Smesko’s staff in 2019 ... FGCU has a bright future, and I will always cheer for the Eagles and be an Eagle myself.”.
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FGCU revolving door: Eagles athletics coaching turnover continues with Chelsea Lyles latest to go

Naples Daily News 24 Mar 2025
Chelsea Lyles introduced as next FGCU women's basketball coach replacing Karl Smesko ... The 2024-25 school year may be remembered as the year of turnover for FGCU athletics ... Botsford accumulated a 263-78 career record with the Eagles.
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FGCU men top Army in first round of Purple CBI, Eagles' first postseason win since 2022

News-Press - Fort Myers 24 Mar 2025
Rucker missed a game-tying 3-point try at the buzzer, allowing FGCU to secure its first postseason tournament win since 2022 when the Eagles beat Detroit Mercy 95-79 in the first round of The Basketball Classic.
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FGCU, Army square off in CBI Tournament

Wtop 24 Mar 2025
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (18-14, 13-6 ASUN) ... FGCU and Army play in the College Basketball Invitational. The Eagles are 13-6 against ASUN opponents and 5-8 in non-conference play ... Army averages 73.5 points per game, 3.7 more than the 69.8 FGCU gives up.
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Who is Chelsea Lyles? What to know about FGCU women's basketball coach who stepped down Monday

News-Press - Fort Myers 24 Mar 2025
Chelsea Lyles introduced as next FGCU women's basketball coach replacing Karl Smesko ... For the last two decades, the FGCU women's basketball program had only had one head coach. As of Monday, the Eagles will be looking for their third.
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Sooners clip Eagles again as Oklahoma ends FGCU's season again in NCAA Tournament first round

Naples Daily News 23 Mar 2025
This year’s matchup presented a contrast to last year’s nail-biting first-round encounter between the teams, where the Sooners narrowly edged out FGCU 73-70 in the first round as the Eagles' game-tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer hit the front rim.

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