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Paradise Brew 4/19 - Jakus Jumps in Headfirst

Paradise Brew 4/19 - Jakus Jumps in Headfirst

FAU head men's basketball coach John Jakus announces several key hires

Paradise Brew Crew
April 19, 2024

Good morning, FAU Family. Florida Atlantic head men's basketball coach John Jakus has wasted no time in beefing up his roster for those who will be sitting (and standing!) beside him this coming season.

He has announced the hiring of Demond Parker as director of player development and Jordan Fee as assistant coach. Todd Abernethy is also returning to his role as assistant coach.

Make sure to click on those links above 👆🏼 for more on the impressive backgrounds of each of these talented coaches.

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

🏀 Women's golf took 7th place at the American Conference Championship
⚾️ Mac’s Musings is back
🦉 And much, much more

📈 STOCK UP

Save Big with Go Solar Power! Attention FAU Owl fans: Join us for our Solar Soiree on April 30 at 7 p.m. EST to learn how Solar saves money for homeowners in Florida. Get more details on the event here!

🔼 Circling Back to Paradise. Florida Atlantic softball (34-11, 13-5 AAC) returns to Paradise to take on UTSA in a conference matchup. Game one of the three-game series is set for tonight, April 19, and first pitch is set for 6 p.m. EST. The series' last two games will take place on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21. Florida Atlantic is now 34-11 on the season and 13-5 in conference play. The Owls are ranked No. 47 in the RPI rankings.

🔼 Going Green. Florida Atlantic Men's Golf will compete in its first American Conference Championship beginning today at Pelican GC in Belleair, Florida. The Owls are coming off the heels of a team and individual win in their last event just over two weeks ago. The Owls will start on the 10th tee this morning at 9:05 a.m. EST alongside East Carolina and UAB. The field features 10 teams and 50 individuals.

🔼 Toto, We’re Not in Kansas Anymore. Mac’s Musings is back after an adventurous trip to Wichita. This week’s discussion was wide-ranging—from Pete Rose to Whitey Herzog and more of the best teams and players from the 70s and 80s. Coach Mac also gives his opinions on umpires (good and bad), arm injuries, and what’s the best division in baseball right now. Plus, there is some insight provided on last Sunday’s travel deadline situation and plenty more.

🔼 A Homecoming of Sorts. After five straight road games, Florida Atlantic baseball returns home to face Tulane in American Conference play tonight. After the weekend series, the Owls will go back on the road for five more to close out April.

The Owls will enter tonight’s game trying to snap a season-long three-game skid. After taking the opener from Wichita State last Friday, the Shockers won the series with 14-9 and 10-5 victories on Saturday and Sunday.

⚾️ We’ve loaded the bases with more on the opponent and who’s hot here.

🔼 Perk Up. Florida Atlantic women's golf took home seventh place at the American Conference Championship on Wednesday afternoon. Freshman Charlotte Perkins (-1) led the way individually, finishing 14th in the 55-player field. Perkins closed out her first conference championship by birdying two of the final three holes. She rolled in a long-range effort from just outside 20 feet at the 18th to cap off her third Top 15 of the season.

⛳️ We’ve teed up the rest of the story for you here.

🔼 Spring Subjects. This week's show will recap the 2024 Red vs. White Spring Game, including Coach Tom Herman mic'd up and transfer quarterback Cameron Fancher with a helmet-mounted GoPro camera. The show also covers "Ladies Night," held earlier this month, tight end Zeke Moore wired for sound at practice, and the 2024 Pro Day workouts. Baseball's Christian Adams and softball's Ainsley Lambert also make an appearance.

🦉 Burrow in here.

🔼 A Sandy Season Finale. The No. 18 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball team (16-15, 2-4 CUSA) travels northwest to DeLand, Florida, this weekend as they close out the regular season on Friday, April 19. Along with the Sandy Owls, Friday's field includes host No. 16 Stetson (18-9) and North Florida (18-11).

The Sandy Owls will start the day against host No. 16 Stetson at 9 a.m. Florida Atlantic will then close out the day with its regular season finale against North Florida at 11:30 a.m.

🏐 More on the opponents here —can ya dig it?

🔼 A Fallen Owl. Josh Ballesteros, a former Florida Atlantic University football student-athlete, passed away Sunday at the age of 30 following a one-car traffic accident in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Statement from Florida Atlantic Athletics and Football Program: "Josh was everything you could ask for as an alumnus of this university and our football program. He was a model student-athlete and teammate, an incredible family man, and an upstanding member of the West Palm Beach community as a law enforcement officer. Our hearts go out to the entire Ballesteros family.”

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🦉 ONE BIG THING

Time to Link Up. Hit the course for The Gridiron Classic—a fun day that directly benefits FAU Athletics student-athletes.

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🦉PARADISE TRIVIA BY POWER OWLS

What is Alijah Martin’s career average for points per game? Is it:

A) 8.7
B) 9.9
C) 13
D) 11.9

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

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 4/19
🎾 No. 45 Men’s Tennis vs. AAC Championships @ TBA
🎾 No. 58 Women’s Tennis vs. Winner of UAB vs. Temple @ AAC Championships @ 6 p.m. EST
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ American Athletic Conference Championship
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. Stetson - Stetson Tournament @ 9 a.m. EST
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. North Florida Stetson - Stetson Tournament @ 11:30 a.m. EST
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tulane @ 6:30 p.m. EST ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets

🦉 Go here for the full Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

🦉 TRIVIA ANSWER BY POWER OWLS

The Answer: Alijah Martin’s career average for points per game is 11.9, so option “D” was correct.

🦉 Have a great Friday, y’all