Why the "W" Flag at FGCU?

One question that always come to mind from people is "What's the "W" stand for and why do you wave it at every athletic event at FGCU?" The answer is this: The "W" on the flag stands for "Win" and usually when you see a flag like that, one team comes to mind: the Chicago Cubs.

Ever since I watched the Cubs win the 2016 World Series, FGCU sports changed within a heartbeat. I first had the flag in early January of the spring semester. It was a late Christmas present from my former roommate being is I am a born breed Chicago boy. I loved it.

The first time I waved it, it was at one of the men's basketball game for FGCU and we were victorious. Since that time, I waved at every basketball game, baseball game, tennis match, swim meet and softball game I have attended. After the spring semester, I started bringing it to volleyball and soccer games and everyone loved it including the athletes and fans.

Sometimes I ask the athletes afterwards if I can get a photo with them with the flag and of course they would say yes.

I remember one time one of the men's basketball players, Dolan Mahoney, took a picture with my flag, but couldn't touch it because he's a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. It was cool though and I didn't mind.

Even going back and forth between doing my internship and being a fan of the games was tough, it was well worth it.

Below are pics of me with the athletes and my "W" flag:

With Amanda Carroll

With the entire volleyball team

From left to right: Dylan Sacramento, Robert Ferrer, Miguel Jaime and Albert Ruiz

With Petra Smetkova and Meghan Mulligan

With Varin Ness

With Dennis Zapata

With Jaime and Gustavo Vasconcelos

With Preston Kilwien

With Shak Adams and Enzo Riley

With Miguel Perez

With Ashley Parks, Ma Boilesen, Nikki Hudson and Lauren Greene

With Shay Jackson

With Cassidy Morgan Kavina Ganesha and Lauren Moss

With Natalie Schaps

With Holly Fritz

With Hope Van Wagner