Paradise Brew 5/22 - Best of Three

Three FAU baseball team members received all-conference awards

Good morning, FAU Family. The American Athletic Conference announced its all-conference baseball teams on Monday. Florida Atlantic was represented by senior C.J. Williams on the second team and Trey Beard and Emilio Gonzalez on the all-freshman team.
 
⇢ Go here for more on the accomplishments of these players that led to these honors. ⚾️

What else can you find mixed into today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🥎 Sam Drumheller became 1st pitcher in the program to appear in 100 games
🏀 (Not So) Wayback Wednesday with John Jakus
🦉 And much, much more

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🔼 Bring on the ‘Runners. Florida Atlantic baseball dropped its opening game of the American Conference Tournament 14-2 to Tulane on Tuesday night. The Owls will meet UTSA in an elimination game today. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST (or 47 minutes after the conclusion of the first game of the day).

🔼 Wayback Wednesday, Hoops Edition - ⏮ ICYMI! If you’re a Florida Atlantic MBB fan, the news of Dusty May’s departure probably hit you like a ton of bricks…until John Jakus was announced as the new man at the helm of the hardwood.

🏀 Get to know more about him here.
🕵🏼‍♂️ Go behind the scenes with him here.

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🦉 ONE BIG THING

Drumroll, Please. In Florida Atlantic’s baseball game vs. UTSA on May 17, the senior Southpaw became the first pitcher in program history to appear in 100 games!

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⇢ Florida Atlantic senior C.J. Williams—who just made second-team all-conference in the AAC—tossed a complete game 5-0 shutout on April 19. It was the Owls’ first shutout since 2016. Who was that against?

Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday 5/22
⚾️ Baseball vs. UTSA—first pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST (or 47 minutes after the conclusion of the first game of the day)

Thursday 5/23
👟 Women’s X-Country/Track & Field @ NCAA Outdoor Championship First Round

Friday 5/24
👟 Women’s X-Country/Track & Field @ NCAA Outdoor Championship First Round

🦉 Go here for the full Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

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🦉 TRIVIA ANSWER BY POWER OWLS

The Answer: The complete game shutout pitched by C.J. Williams on April 19 was against Tulane.

🦉 Have a great Wednesday, y’all