Good morning, Owls Family. Florida Atlantic's men basketball team returns to the Elly for a pair of home games. First up is a 7 p.m. ET matchup against UTSA tonight, airing on ESPN+, followed by an outing versus in-state foe USF on Sunday, Feb. 2 scheduled for a 2 p.m. tipoff, airing on ESPN2.
 
The Owls (10-10, 3-4) own a 34-4 record when playing at the Elly over the last two seasons, the 25th best home mark in the nation. They will look to build on that against the Roadrunners (9-10, 3-4 AAC) and the Bulls (10-10, 3-4 AAC).

🎤 Coach Jakus’ Press Conference

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🏖 The FAU Beach Volleyball calendar for 2025 is here!
🌊 Riley Trout reflects on her FAU swimming career
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Like Sands Through the Hourglass. Head Coach Steve Grotowski and the Florida Atlantic Owls announce their upcoming 2025 season schedule, which will kick off on February 21.
 
The Sandy Owls are set to compete in eight tournaments during the 2025 regular season, two of which will be home tournaments in Pompano Beach and Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic will also seek their third national appearance in Huntington Beach, California, for the 2025 NCAA Championship.
 
FAU will kick off the 2025 season at the Tampa Invite on Feb. 21-22, taking on Washington, FIU, Georgia State, and host Tampa.

🏖 : FULL RUNDOWN

🔼 Let’s Play Two, Part Two. Florida Atlantic women's basketball heads to New Orleans on Wednesday, Jan. 29, to face off against the Tulane Green Wave, before returning to Paradise on Saturday, Feb. 1, for its national girls and women in sports day game against Rice.
 
Wednesday's tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET in New Orleans, while Saturday's tipoff is set for 1 p.m. ET inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

⛹🏽‍♀️ : SCOUTING REPORTS

🔼 Your Softball Appetizer … Your Sappetizer. Florida Atlantic softball players and head coach Jordan Clark met with the media on Tuesday afternoon, with just nine days before the start of their 2025 season. 
 
Senior pitcher Ainsley Lambert, redshirt sophomore outfielder Kylie Hammonds, and Coach Clark previewed the Owls' upcoming campaign as they look to defend their regular season American Athletic Conference Championship and return to the NCAA Regionals for the second consecutive season.

🔼 Just Keep Swimming. Senior swimmer, school record holder, and AAC medalist Riley Trout is gearing up for her last conference championship meet. She describes the feeling as very bittersweet.

"The reminder that when you put in the work, it does pay off is important because in swimming sometimes you don't always see the results and may wonder, ‘Why am I doing this?'"
 
Looking back on her career, Trout has accomplished a lot. She holds three school records in the 100 back, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay. She also earned a bronze medal in the 200 medley relay at the AAC championships her junior year.

🌊 : RILEY TROUT FEATURE

🔼 Lights, Camera, Owls Baseball. Florida Atlantic baseball players and coaches met with the media on Tuesday afternoon, just over two weeks before opening night on February 14 vs. Delaware. Pitchers Trey Beard and James Litman and outfielders John Schroeder and Marshall Lipsey were available, followed by head coach John McCormack. The full replay can be viewed on demand on ESPN+.

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Wednesday, Jan. 29
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. UTSA @ 7 p.m. ET ESPN+ Fox Sports 640 South | Watch Live | Live Audio | Live Stats | Tickets

Thursday, Jan. 30
No Events Scheduled

Friday, Jan. 31
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ FGCU @ 12 p.m. ET

Saturday, Feb. 1
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. North Carolina Wilmington @ Time TBA
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. North Florida @ 11 a.m. ET
🌊 Swim & Dive (Women Only) @ FIU @ 11 a.m. ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Rice @ 1 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, Feb. 2
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. North Carolina Wilmington @ Time TBA
🥎 Softball vs. Georgia State @ Paradise Classic @ 1:45 p.m. ET FAUSports.com | Live Video

🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

⇢⇢⇢ Which member of the Florida Atlantic women's Track & Field team set a program record at the recent RADD Florida Invitational?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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🦉 ONE BIG THING

Painting Paradise Red. It’s time to pack the Elly with a sea of red!

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As if catching hoops wasn’t enough, there are also drink deals! 👇🏼

The Answer: Rosa ten Berg!

Rosa ten Berg competed in the 600-meter and registered a 1:32.48 to notch No. 2 in program history.

🦉 Time to get over the hump, Owl Fam!