Good Morning, FAU Family. Thanks for spending another season with us and letting us bring you the best of Florida Atlantic Athletics throughout the year. We’re grateful for this community and can’t wait to kick off 2026 together. We’ll be back in your inbox on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Wishing you a safe, relaxing, and happy holiday season, and a great start to the new year. ❤️💙

What else do we have mixed into today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏀 Fresh impact
🏈 Pro Bowler
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Fresh Impact. FAU men’s basketball freshman Josiah Parker is turning heads! The rookie earned American Conference Freshman of the Week for the second time this season. Parker scored 17 points, grabbed four boards, and logged an assist and a steal in the win over St. Mary’s.

🔼 Pro Bowler. Congratulations to Azeez Al-Shaair, who earned the first Pro Bowl nod of his NFL career this season!

🔼 Inside the Owls’ Burrow. The final episode of 2025 is here for Inside the Owls’ Burrow before the show moves into its spring edition in January! Episode 20 airs on Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. on FanDuel Sports Florida and features men’s basketball coach John Jakus, men’s guard Devin Vanterpool mic’d up, and women’s guard Erin Rodgers returning after injury. Haley Walker joins the episode to go “In the Paint,” while the show chronicles the career of women’s basketball assistant coach Manisha Redus.

Honoring Our Heroes at Paradise

FAU Football proudly hosted its annual Military and First Responders Appreciation Game on November 6, celebrating those who serve and protect our communities. In honor of Boca Raton’s 100th anniversary, local South Florida partner and most trusted name in smart home security, ADT, presented two $15,000 donations to the Boca Police Foundation and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department during an on-field ceremony. Representing ADT was Rich Sarria, a former Boca Raton Police Sergeant and FAU alumnus, adding a personal touch to the occasion. FAU is proud to partner with organizations like ADT to recognize our military, veterans, and first responders - true heroes of Paradise.

In Class. How many Owls earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall semester?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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Tuesday, Dec. 30
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. North Texas @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Wednesday, Dec. 31 (Happy New Year’s Eve!)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. UTSA @ 1 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

Paradise Trivia is brought to you by Choice Mortgage Group, the Official Mortgage Lender of Florida Atlantic Athletics.

Answer: 37!

🦉 Have an amazing holiday season, Owl Fam, and we’ll see you on January 5, 2026!