Owls Baseball Opens Season at FGCU

by Kent Manno

Feb. 19-20-21 @ Florida Gulf Coast University

The Temple Owls begin their 2010 campaign with a road trip south of the border to take on the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast University at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers, FL.

The Eagles have a relatively young program as their first season was in 2003. Since that time, they have amassed a 266-117-2 overall record and a 36-18 record last season.

In 2009, the team won the Atlantic Sun Conference title and Coach Dave Tollet earned honors as the Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year. In addition, four Eagles were named to the All-Atlantic Sun First Team last year. At home in 2009, the Eagles posted a 20-10 record.

The team has added 12 new players to a strong group of experienced starters. Several of the team's key returners include:

(INF) Zach Maxfield .383
(SS) Stephen Wickens .356 [All-Atlantic Sun Second Team]
(INF) Mikel Alvarez .352

(P) Craig Crumbly 7-3 | 4.61 ERA
(P) Chris Sale 7-4 | 2.72 ERA [Preseason All-American by Baseball America]

The Owls will have their hands full with an FGCU team that is ranked 38th in the nation by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.

Good Luck Owls!