Proclamation Will Invite the FGCU Eagles to Meet, Be Honored by Florida Legislature

Heads still in the clouds, the high-flying Florida Gold Coast University Eagles basketball team will stop in for a look at the Florida Legislature sometime before the current session ends.

If they can work out scheduling arrangements and accept the invitation.

"The Southwest Florida legislative delegation has drafted a proclamation," said Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers. "We're so proud of this team and what they've done for Florida and for Southwest Florida in particular. We just want to introduce them and honor them."

Edward Metzger, Fitzenhagen's aide, said Friday the proclamation is getting a final polish before it goes public.

The Eagles dazzled the state and the nation with their acrobatics and attitude, the first 15-seed ever in the NCAA tournament to become one of the top 16 basketball teams in America.

To do it, they first beat No. 2 seed Georgetown -- picked by many to make it to the Final Four -- and then San Diego State, winning both games by 10 points.