• Balza is in his ninth season as head coach of the
Eagles. He assumed the helm in 2001, becoming FGCU's first
ever men's basketball coach.
• Tasked with leading FGCU through its transition from
Division II to Division I (effective 2008), Balza's teams
play an up-tempo, exciting brand of basketball.
• In a three year stretch between 2002 and 2005, Balza led the
then Division II Eagles to 69 wins, including
back-to-back victories during the 2003-2004 season against Division
I teams on consecutive nights - the only Division II school to
record such a feat.
February 10, 2011
NCDS: Dave Balza, Head Coach - Florida Gulf Coast ("Late Game Situations")
The best way to describe the past 10 days would be “down to the wire.” We had three games and all were decided in the last possession or in overtime. We’ve had just one other game all year that was decided that way. We feel very blessed to have come away with three wins in those four games.
December 6, 2010
NCDS: Dave Balza, Head Coach - Florida Gulf Coast
Head Coach Dave Balza brings readers up to speed on FGCU's journey into Division One competition and more...
September 13, 2010
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