FORT MYERS, Fla. – Coming off a record-setting season and NCAA Tournament Second Round appearance, the nationally-recognized FGCU men’s soccer team and new head coach Jesse Cormier have announced a quintet of upcoming spring and summer camp dates.

Each of the camps will take place on FGCU’s beach-lined campus during the following dates:

May 12-14: Spring High School Boys ID Camp
June 9-11: Summer High School Boys ID Camp
June 12-16: Boys Day Camp Session I
July 24-28: Boys Day Camp Session II
July 28-30: Preseason High School Boys ID Camp

Cormier – the former head coach at Vermont for 13 seasons and coming off an NCAA Tournament Second Round appearance of his own with the Catamounts – will lead each camp. He’ll be joined by several other collegiate head and assistant coaches, in addition to many former FGCU standouts and players who were instrumental in leading the Eagles to a top-15 national ranking throughout much of the 2016 season.

A descriptive breakdown of each camp is included below. For more information and to register, click on each camp title or visit www.GulfCoastFutbolAcademy.com.

Boys ID Camps
May 12-14 | Boys In Grades 9-12 | $190 | Register
June 9-11 | Boys In Grades 9-12 | $190 | Register
July 28-30 | Boys In Grades 9-12 | $190 | Register

This camp is designed for high-school aged players looking to experience the level of a NCAA Division-I program, including dynamic training sessions, an introduction to strength and conditioning and competitive games. Players will receive information regarding the NCAA eligibility process. The price of the camp does not include meals or housing; however, a list of local restaurants and group-rate hotel accommodations are available.

Boys Day Camp Sessions
June 12-16 | Boys Ages 6-13 | $175 | Register
July 24-28 | Boys Ages 6-13 | $175 | Register

This camp features five days of excitement and challenge. The focus of training is enhancing a passion for the sport with a positive learning environment coupled with excellent skill training and fun competitions. This will give beginners to advanced players the opportunity to learn about the game and themselves alongside current and former FGCU standouts.

FGCU reached record heights this past season as the Eagles secured a program-record 14 wins as part of a 14-4-3 overall record, a program-best 10-game winning streak in the middle of the season and a national ranking for the final nine weeks of the year, including a program-high #11 showing in the NSCAA Poll on Oct. 18 and a #20 final ranking – the highest in D-I history of any program at FGCU.

The Eagles advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in six seasons of eligibility courtesy of another ASUN Championship, and broke through to the Second Round for the first time after defeating USF in penalty kicks. The Green and Blue eventually fell just short in double overtime – while playing with only 10 men – against a North Carolina team which played in the College Cup.

FOLLOW ALONG
For up-to-the minute information and a behind-the-scenes look at the FGCU men’s soccer program, follow on Twitter @FGCU_MSoccer, Instagram @FGCU_MSoccer, Facebook /FGCUMSoccer and YouTube /FGCUAthletics.

HEAD COACH JESSE CORMIER
Jesse Cormier was hired in January 2017 to become just the 2nd head coach in program history. The head coach at Vermont for the previous 13 seasons, Cormier won 14 games with the Catamounts in 2016 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round. During his time with Vermont, Cormier guided the program to the America East Tournament in 12 of 13 seasons, making five title game appearances, winning two tournament crowns, claiming a regular-season championship and advancing to three NCAA tournaments, including a pair of Second Round appearances.

SUPPORT THE CAUSE
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics’ charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.

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