Courtney Coleman | Midfielder | Antioch, Ill.
Coleman was an immediate impact her freshman year (2016) at UMass Lowell appearing in all 17 matches (three starts), scoring two goals before redshirting her sophomore season, and seeing limited playing action in 2018.
She bounced back in 2019 notching 13 starts in 16 games, tallying one goal and one assist on 27 shots (13 on target). Out of the eight games the River Hawks competed in this past season, Coleman started and appeared in six. The Antioch, Ill., native scored one goal and one assist, registering 16 shots (eight on target). Coleman will have two years left of eligibility.
"Courtney is going to be a great addition to the team. She is a dynamic player we believe is going to create a lot of chances for us," Blankenship stated. "She has already proven to be successful at the Division I level and we look forward to seeing that translate as an Eagle."
Katie Sullivan | Goalkeeper | Wheaton, Ill.
As a redshirt freshman in 2018 with Creighton, Sullivan started in all 17 games for the Bluejays, logging nearly 1,600 minutes in net. That year, she secured 88 saves to go along with five shutouts. She split time in between the pipes in 2019, seeing 12 appearances (10 starts) where she registered a 0.91 goals-against average, saved 82-percent of her shots faced, including five clean sheets for a 7-4-1 record. Sullivan will have two years of eligibility.
"We're excited to bring Katie in to add depth to our defensive unit. She gained a good amount of experience at her previous institution," Blankenship stated. "Not only will she raise the competitiveness of the group, but she is also a strong leader that will be a great fit for our culture at FGCU."
Grace Paradis | Midfielder | Kingston, N.H.
Paradis has spent the last two seasons competing at St. Johns (Big East) and will have three years of eligibility. After seeing limited action in 2019, Paradis started five games with 12 appearances this past season, logging nearly 600 minutes.
"Grace is a player we are counting on that has had great success playing in the Big East. She is a competitive player that holds a very high standard for herself and those around her," Blankenship stated. "I'm looking forward to seeing her experience and tenacity influence our team."
Rosa Horskjaer | Midfielder | Copenhagen, Denmark
Horskjaer will become FGCU's fifth international player on the '21 fall roster. She's represented Denmark at the U19 level and most recently helped her club team, HB Koge, capture the Danish national title.
"Rosa is coming to us after playing at the highest level in Denmark and representing her country at the U19 level," Blankenship stated. "We are looking forward to her getting here in August and believe her play-making ability will translate well into our attack. She is a quick and explosive attacking player that will fit in nicely with our style of play."
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COACH JIM BLANKENSHIP
A veteran of over two decades in collegiate coaching, head coach Jim Blankenship, who was named the ASUN Coach of the Year in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019, has built FGCU women's soccer into a yearly contender in the ASUN Conference and a rising program in the South Region in just 13 seasons. Blankenship started the program in 2007 and has since guided the Eagles to 13 double-digit win seasons, culminating with ASUN Regular Season Championships in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. In 2011 and 2012 he also led the Eagles to back-to-back ASUN Tournament titles as they became the first team in the history of the university to make it to the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles went on to win the 2014 ASUN Tournament and hosted the first NCAA Championship event on campus. The Eagles earned their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance with the 2015 ASUN Tournament Championship and won their first NCAA game at USF in 2015 while finishing 24th in the nation. In 2016, the Eagles made it three-consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament with a third-straight ASUN Tournament title. A year later, the Eagles became the first ASUN women's soccer program to make four-straight NCAA Tournaments with another tournament title in 2017. Blankenship has guided FGCU to a 174-62-27 (.711) overall record through the first 13 seasons of the program's existence, including an 86-17-15 (.801) mark in the ASUN. Blankenship's impressive career record of 414-133-38 (.740) over 26 seasons has come while leading FGCU, the University of Miami, Lynn University and St. Thomas University.
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ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 85 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 13+ seasons at the Division I level. Additionally, in just nine seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 42 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Eight FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. 21, 2020-21), beach volleyball (No. 20, 2021) and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as three of the most recent. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. In 2018-19, the Eagles had an ASUN and state of Florida best seven teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.50 GPA in the classroom in the fall 2020 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for 23 consecutive semesters. The 2019 Fall, 2020 Spring, and 2020 Fall semesters each saw another milestone reached as all 15 programs achieved a 3.0-or-higher team GPA. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours in 2017 - being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.
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