2019-20 FSW General News

  • 21 FSW Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA All-Academic Honors
    July 23, 2020
    After posting the highest winning percentage in the Suncoast Conference on the court and in the field for the second straight season this year, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers showed their true STUDENT-Athlete prowess on Wednesday as a conference high 21 Bucs earned NJCAA All-Academic Team honors. 
  • FSW Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball Earn NJCAA Academic Team of the Year Awards
    July 21, 2020
    All three Florida SouthWestern State women's athletics teams were honored by the NJCAA on Monday as the Bucs Volleyball, Softball, and Women's Basketball teams were named NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year by the organization.  
  • NJCAA/FCSAA Approve Return to Play Plan For 2020-2021
    June 26, 2020
    After a series of one after another bad news reports regarding COVID-19 ended their 2019-2020 athletics year in March, the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers got some good news on Thursday as the FCSAA Council of Presidents approved the NJCAA and the FCSAA AD’s plans to play the 2020-2021 seasons as planned, beginning in August. 
  • Suncoast Credit Union Arena Voted NJCAA's Best
    May 21, 2020
    While there was no bracket play going on at the NJCAA National Tournament this spring, there were matchups being played out and coming down to the closing minutes in the T3 Bracketology Top Arena Poll. At the end, there was just one left standing and that was Suncoast Credit Union Arena, home of the Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers.  The Bucs' home digs brought home the title of the NJCAA's top arena with a 59% to 41% victory over Northwest Florida State's Raider Arena in the all Florida final. 
  • Bucs Basketball Bids Farewell to Suncoast Conference, Headed to Southern
    May 11, 2020
    The Florida SouthWestern State Men's and Women's Basketball teams will not have the opportunity to continue their reign over the Suncoast Conference next season as the conference will be no longer, with news that FSW will head across Alligator Alley to the Southern Conference next season with State College of Florida joining them on the men's side and Hillsborough, St. Petersburg, Eastern Florida (Women), and Polk State (Men) jumping to the Mid-Florida Conference for the 2020-2021 season. 
  • FSW Again the Class of the FCSAA in 2019-20
    May 06, 2020
    For the second consecutive season, the Florida SouthWestern State Athletics Department recorded the highest winning percentage of any team in the FCSAA.
  • FSW A Recruiting Hotbed For Division I Schools Once Again
    May 01, 2020
    While Florida SouthWestern State College recently completed just its fifth year of NJCAA competition, it has already become a hotspot on NCAA Division I coaches' recruiting trail.  
  • Bucs' International Student-Athletes Face Tough Decisions in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
    March 25, 2020
    Of the 75 athletes that originate from outside of the United States between Florida Gulf Coast University and Florida Southwestern State College, a good amount are stuck in Fort Myers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • NJCAA Cancels Remainder of 2020 Winter & Spring Sport Seasons
    March 16, 2020
    After careful thought and consideration, the NJCAA has decided to cancel the rest of the 2020 Athletics season due to the rapidly changing situation concerning COVID-19. The cancellation effects the Florida SouthWestern State Men’s & Women’s Basketball teams as well as the Bucs’ Baseball and Softball squads. 
  • FCSAA Suspends All Competitions Through March 28th
    March 12, 2020
    Due to the continued concern of COVID-19 the the FCSAA has suspended all competitions, effective immediately, through March 28th.   At that time, the organization's Council of Presidents will reaccess the situation and determine whether they feel competition between teams is safe once again.
  • FCSAA State Tournament On Tap For FSW Basketball Teams
    March 03, 2020
    The Florida SouthWestern State Basketball teams have arrived in Niceville and are set for the 2020 FCSAA State Tournament which begins Wednesday, March 4th for the FSW Men and Thursday, March 5th for the Buccaneer Women.  
  • FSW's Beloved Athletic Trainer Passes Away
    September 25, 2019
    The Florida SouthWestern State Athletics Department is mourning the loss of one of their own today as Friday, the Bucs lost their beloved Athletic Trainer Rhonda Julian after a long and valiant battle with cancer. 
  • FSW Athletics to Debut Website Redesign August 1st
    July 26, 2019
    When the calendar turns to August on Thursday, Florida SouthWestern State fans will have a new look athletics page to check out as FSWBucs.com has been getting a makeover this summer that will be revealed on August 1st. 
  • Third Annual FSW Golf Classic Set For Sept. 27
    July 20, 2019
    The FSW Foundation is proud to announce the details for their third annual FSW Golf Classic, this year held at The Club at Renaissance on September 27th.