Chelsea Lyles worked her way up the ladder at FGCU The 37-year-old has served in a handful of roles under Smesko, beginning her coaching career as a student assistant in 2010-11.

Lyles played for FGCU from 2008-10 before the Eagles became full Division I members in 2011-12. She started 60 of 62 games with FGCU, averaging 13.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, earning first ...

Five days after program-founding coach Karl Smesko stepped down to take over the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, longtime Eagles assistant Chelsea Lyles picked up her first win as FGCU's head coach, a ...

FGCU forward Chelsea Lyles, front, fights for control of the ball against Campbell's Gara Bell (#40, top) during the first half of the game at Alico Arena on Saturday, December 13, 2008.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles head coach Chelsea Lyles claps while directing the team during the third quarter of an ASUN conference game against the Jacksonville Dolphins at Alico Arena in Fort Myers ...

She started all 26 matches as a middle blocker, finishing the campaign as FGCU’s leader in blocks (66), kills (205), and hitting percentage (.301). Chelsea Lyles maintained success ...