Offseason Guide: Baseball

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The Eagles began the season well, beating St. Johns twice and sweeping Florida in Gainesville. Then during a 10 game home stand, FGCU only lost twice (Manhattan and Ave Maria). After going 7-10 in April, FGCU picked it up and lost only two games in the month of May. Between April and May, FGCU, led by Coach Tollett, went on a 10 game winning streak. However the season came to a rainy end in DeLand where the Eagles fell to Kennesaw State and Lipscomb.
The A-Sun Championship was believed to be their only chance to make it to the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles were not selected for a regional and will have to look ahead to next year. Many FGCU players are projected to be selected in the upcoming MLB Draft (June 6th-8th) including Dwyer, Cooney, Bednar, Knapp, Reeves, Bixler, Beisner, and Brown. Great article about FGCU's great ability to produce draft ready players.

While FGCU might be losing players to the draft, they are also bringing a talented 2013 recruiting class including pitchers Jake Hansen and Mario Leon. Blake Berger, Kalam Daniel, both catchers, are future Eagles as well. Infielders Chase Turner and Sterling Koerner are committed. Rounding out the class is outfielder Gage Morey.