After 23 years of unparalleled success at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), head coach Karl Smesko is stepping down to ...

Karl Smesko, who built the Eagles into a mid-major powerhouse, is leaving the Eagles after 23 seasons to become the head ...

The 36-year-old has been with the program in various capacities since 2008, taking over for the program's creator and architect Karl Smesko.

Lyles has been at FGCU in multiple capacities since 2008, serving as a star player and then as an assistant coach for the last decade-plus.

His top assistant, former FCGU player Chelsea Lyles, was named the next coach of the Eagles shortly after Smesko’s move to ...

Karl Smesko is well-known for his accomplishments at Florida Gulf Coast University, transforming the women’s program into a consistent mid-major competitor over the past 22 years. This morning, it was ...