https://www.fswbucs.com en-us https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210728gxei6d The Florida SouthWestern State Athletic Department brought home an NJCAA high three awards in the 2YSIDA Graphics & Publications Contest for the 2020-2021 athletic year, claiming 1st place accolades for their team schedule poster and game notes while earning 2nd place in the gameday graphics category. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210728gxei6d https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210713hwgadk We continue our countdown of the Top 10 FSW Athletics Moments of the 2020-2021 year today with our #9 moment; Patience Williams 32 point, 18 rebound double-double versus Palm Beach.  Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210713hwgadk https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210701n97d9b After helping lead the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers to a pair of Conference Championships the past two seasons, sophomore guard Geovana Rios has signed to continue her playing career at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee.  Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210701n97d9b https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210629hizid4 After helping the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers to a pair of Conference Championships in her two seasons in Fort Myers, sophomore Kyriaki Taylor will look to take her winning ways North with her to Georgia as she has signed to play at Piedmont University next season.  Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210629hizid4 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210624p35oxl After helping the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers to back to back Conference Championships, sophomore forward A'Moni Waiters has signed with the University of Detroit Mercy where she will play at the NCAA Division I level with the Titans next season.  Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210624p35oxl https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210607d0fi3n Florida SouthWestern State Head Women’s Basketball Coach Dr. Jerald Ellis has rounded out his coaching staff for the 2021-2022 season, announcing the hiring of Mariah Knox to serve as an Assistant for the Bucs.  Mon, 07 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210607d0fi3n https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210518kng9gg Three Florida SouthWestern programs have announced their 2021 summer camp dates that should keep local youth in the Southwest Florida area plenty busy beginning this June.  Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210518kng9gg https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210511l3ffio After three successful seasons with the Florida SouthWestern State Women’s Basketball program, Assistant Coach Rabun Wright has taken a position at Jacksonville State University.  Tue, 11 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210511l3ffio https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210504o2947d For the fourth straight season, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers have an NJCAA All-American.  Tuesday, freshman Patience Williams was named a 3rd Team NJCAA All-American, capping her short, but sweet, FSW career with the pinnacle award in the sport.  Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210504o2947d https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210503ojt5bc Friday, 38 Florida SouthWestern State student-athletes from five different sports, six different countries, and countless different backgrounds, walked across the stage in Suncoast Credit Union Arena to receive their diplomas during the Bucs commencement ceremony.  One thing they all had in common; each left Fort Myers as champions, having all won at least one Conference Championship during their time at FSW.  Mon, 03 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210503ojt5bc https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210503fiq4ha After a spectacular freshman year with the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers, Patience Williams will head up the road to Tampa next season, signing with Coach Jose Fernandez and the University of South Florida last week to join the Bulls program for 2021-2022.  Mon, 03 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210503fiq4ha https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210427mm5u5n One of the top players in Florida SouthWestern State Women’s Basketball history has found her landing spot for her time after her Buccaneer career as Sheslanie Laureano signed on the dotted line with George Washington University Saturday to join the Colonials for the 2021-2022 season. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210427mm5u5n https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/202104082b5ssj The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers FCSAA State Tournament run came to a close Wednesday night the same way it had the past three seasons, with a loss to the Gulf Coast State Commodores. Unlike the other three years though, FSW had a real shot on Wednesday, taking a fourth quarter lead before seeing it disappear and the Commodores run away with an 81-71 win to end the Bucs season.  Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/202104082b5ssj https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210407nby4e2 After a monster freshman season, Florida SouthWestern State forward Patience Williams has been named to the FCSAA All-State Team.  Wed, 07 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210407nby4e2 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210403ll6j28 The Southern Conference Champion Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers were well represented on this season's All-Conference Team as freshman Patience Williams was named the conference's Player of the Year and four other players earned honors as released by the league this week.   Sat, 03 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210403ll6j28 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/202103301fuu25 Saturday, the Miami Dade Sharks ruined the day of the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers as they dashed the Bucs chances for a Southern Conference Championship with a 67-65 win in FSW's final conference game of the season. Monday, the Sharks made up for it, upsetting #21 Indian River 71-66 to give the Bucs the 2020-2021 Southern Conference Championship, the Bucs fourth straight conference title across their move from the Suncoast to the Southern Conference.  Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/202103301fuu25 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210329zf43gc For three quarters, it was a grind for the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers Monday night in their 2020-2021 regular season finale against DME Academy.  Thankfully the Bucs woke up in the fourth quarter, lighting the scoreboard up for 35 points to come from behind and finish off an 80-62 win to improve to 13-5 on the year.   Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210329zf43gc https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210327xjhiff The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers took care of what they thought was going to be the hard part of their final week of Southern Conference play on Wednesday, defeating #18 Indian River to take over first place in the conference standings, but little did they know, Saturday's matchup against Miami Dade, who had won just one conference game all season going into the afternoon, would be the ones to dash their hopes as the Sharks raced out to a 25 point second half lead before holding off a late comeback by FSW for a 67-65 win. After 40 grueling minutes against the Sharks Saturday, the Bucs now turn to Miami Dade fans as their Conference Championship hopes lie in the Sharks' fins.  A Miami Dade win over Indian River Monday gives the Bucs the Southern crown while a Pioneer victory would send the title to Fort Pierce.   Sat, 27 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210327xjhiff https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210324v51cjv Someone forgot to tell Florida SouthWestern State freshman Macarena Retamales that Wednesday night's game against #18 Indian River was set as the Bucs' sophomore night, but the four FSW Class of 2021 sophomores didn't mind.  Retamales went off for a career high 23 points, leading the Bucs to a 67-64 win to bring FSW to within one win of their fourth straight Conference Championship.  Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210324v51cjv https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210320r5opm3 With March Madness beginning in Indianapolis and San Antonio this week, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers assured that they would be competing in some March (April) Madness of their own this season, beating Palm Beach State 68-61 to punch their ticket to Niceville and the 2021 FCSAA State Tournament.  Sat, 20 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210320r5opm3 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210314yx05hz Let the madness begin! This year's NCAA Tournaments will be packed with former Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers as with the release of the men's bracket on Sunday, eight different players who have donned the Purple and Aqua will be playing in the Big Dance.  Seven former FSW Men's players will take center stage in Indianapolis, thought to be the most of any junior college program in the country, while Nairimar Vargas-Reyes will represent the Bucs with Stony Brook on the women's side.  Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210314yx05hz https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210317urwfng The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers earned their 10th win of the season Wednesday night in North Carolina, defeating Warren Wilson 74-50 to wrap up their trip to the Tar Heel State.   Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210317urwfng https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210316yla61d While most spring breakers are heading to sunny Florida for their week off of school, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers headed the other way to North Carolina to play two games in two days in the Tar Heel State.  In their first game of the trip, the Bucs took care of business, getting 16 points from A'Moni Waiters and a double-double from Tyshonne Tollie as they rolled past the Caldwell Tech Cobras 94-59 to improve to 9-4 on the year.   Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210316yla61d https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210313uqvwih The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers never managed to get anything going Saturday afternoon on the road at Daytona State, shooting just 31% from the field and 11% from three in a 68-58 loss at the hands of the Falcons.   Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210313uqvwih https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210312t9i9xw The Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers exloded for a season high 106 points Friday afternoon in Daytona, hammering DME Academy 106-60 to improve to 8-3 on the year.  Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210312t9i9xw https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/2021031102041r Sheslanie Laureano and Patience Williams combined for 46 points, 21 rebounds, and 14 steals to power the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers over the visiting Miami Dade Sharks 62-56 in Suncoast Credit Union Arena Wednesday night.   Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/2021031102041r https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210306yzxdg7 It was supposed to be a Top 25 showdown for the #19 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers and the #23 Indian River State Pioneers Saturday afternoon in Fort Pierce, but somebody forgot to tell the Bucs who fell behind 16-4 early and played catch up the rest of the way, eventually falling 61-53 for their second straight Southern Conference defeat.   Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210306yzxdg7 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/202103030wrjsv The #19 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers picked up their sixth win of the season Tuesday night in Suncoast Credit Union Arena, blowing past New Horizons Prep 78-41.   Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/202103030wrjsv https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210301q4g5c4 A four point home loss to unranked Palm Beach State cost the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers dearly in the week six NJCAA Women’s Basketball Poll as the Bucs fell seven spots to land at #19 on this week’s list.  Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210301q4g5c4 https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210227x3mu8b Patience Williams scored 32 points and had 18 rebounds, but it wasn't enough Saturday afternoon for the #12 Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers as the Bucs were shocked at home 70-66 by Palm Beach State for their first Southern Conference loss of the 2021 season.  Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/wbkb/2020-21/releases/20210227x3mu8b