Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Eckerd College Director of Athletics Dr. Bob Fortosis has announced the hiring of Guy Harrison to the position of Sports Information Director. Harrison will immediately assume media relations responsibilities for all of Eckerd's 11 varsity sports.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
If you have been trying to find a moment with Eckerd College’s Director of Athletics, you may have to take a number.
Dr. Bob Fortosis, who assumed the reigns as the college’s second full-time AD in the Fall of 2003 has seen his list of responsibilities grow and expand tremendously since first coming to St. Petersburg almost five years ago. Those responsibilities are not only limited to Eckerd College but have recently expanded into the national realm with the NCAA as Fortosis earned a coveted spot on the Division II Management Council.
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Eckerd College placed 59 student-athletes on the Spring 2008 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll released on Monday afternoon. Out of the 59 Tritons that qualified, three posted perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Eckerd College Director of Athletics Dr. Bob Fortosis accepts the Hall of Fame Award from Sunshine State Conference Commissioner Mike Marcil on behalf of former baseball standout Jim Mecir.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Former Eckerd College baseball player
Jim Mecir was inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2008 on Saturday night at the Walt Disney World Hilton in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Monday, June 16th, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Eckerd College finished in 188th-place in the final 2007-08 U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings, released earlier this week in Dallas, Texas. Eckerd had a total of 50 points to finish tied with eight other NCAA Division II institutions.
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
The Eckerd College volleyball team announced the addition of eight new players to the 2008 squad on Monday. This is the largest recruiting class to date for Head Coach Courtney Draper, who is entering her fifth season at the helm of the Tritons. After advancing to the NCAA Tournament for two consecutive seasons, where the Tritons won over 20 games each year, Draper will look to veteran leadership and a solid recruiting class to enter deeper into the tournament this fall.
