Paradise Brew 4/10: A Freshman Pitcher

Plus: It's time to lock in your spot.

April 10, 2026

Good Morning, FAU Fam.

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

🏀 Secure your seats
📺 Inside the Owls’ Burrow
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Secure Your Seats. FAU men's and women's basketball season tickets for 2026-27 are on sale now, with men's starting at $350 and women's at $75. Current holders have until May 15 to renew at discounted pricing. Men's tickets have sold out in each of the last three seasons, so fans are encouraged to act fast, or join the waitlist. The men are coming off five straight 18-win seasons under coach John Jakus, while the women's program posted its best record since 2015-16 under first-year coach LeAnn Freeland. Call 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visit fausports.com to secure your seats.

🔼 On Deck. FAU softball heads to Tampa for a three-game series against first-place South Florida, with games tonight at 6 p.m., Saturday at 4:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m., all on ESPN+. The Owls come in hot after a season-high 17-run performance to close their last series, led by Ciara Gibson, who is batting .560 with six home runs and 14 RBI over her last nine games. Autumn Courtney leads the pitching staff with 14 wins and 82 strikeouts, and Ainsley Lambert sits second nationally with six saves. FAU leads the American in batting average, runs, RBI and on-base percentage.

🔼 Home Sand. No. 15 FAU beach volleyball closes out its home slate this weekend with the Capri Classic, hosting No. 17 North Florida, Jacksonville, Stephen F. Austin and FGCU at the FAU Beach Volleyball Complex. Friday's matches against North Florida (noon) and Jacksonville (4 p.m.) stream live on ESPN+, the first home broadcasts in program history. Saturday wraps up with a senior day finale against FGCU at 4 p.m.

🔼 Inside the Owls’ Burrow. Episode 27 of Inside the Owls’ Burrow is here, featuring spring football with cornerbacks coach Antonio Fenelus mic'd up at practice, baseball alum and pitching coach Hunter Cooley on his transition from player to coach, women's soccer's Hailey Santiago on building off a six-goal season, and beach volleyball's Riley Baer interviewing teammate Shayna Wolf.

🔼 Coaches Show. Catch the FAU Coaches Show Spring Edition on Monday, April 13 from 6-7 p.m. on Fox Sports 640 South Florida, live from Duffy's Sports Grill in Boca Raton, featuring football coach Zach Kittley, AD Brian White and softball coach Jordan Clark.

If a Florida Atlantic baseball player hits a grand slam in the 4th inning during one of the selected home games, one lucky fan will win $15,000 toward the lease or purchase of a brand new car from Phil Smith Acura or Phil Smith Kia.

We’re excited for the 3rd annual Ladies Night presented by The Power of Sports, an exclusive evening with Florida Atlantic Football on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM!

Get ready for a night filled with X’s and O’s training, dinner and drinks, field competitions, and networking with fellow Florida Atlantic lady supporters. Whether you're a football enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, this event is the perfect way to support your hometown team in paradise! The event will be hosted at the Schmidt Family Complex and Flagler Credit Union Stadium. All proceeds will directly benefit Florida Atlantic student-athletes.

Florida Atlantic Owls fans! Enter the 7th Inning Stretch Sweepstakes presented by Nozzle Nolen for a chance to win big at the ballpark! Four (4) lucky winners will receive four (4) baseball tickets to one of FAU’s Saturday home games (April 18, 25, or May 16), a $50 Owls Gear bookstore gift card, be introduced in-game as the Sweepstakes winner, and take center stage to lead the crowd in Take Me Out to the Ball Game during the 7th inning stretch.

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How many strikeouts has freshman pitcher Garrett Grant recorded through the first eight weeks of the season?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

Florida Atlantic University Athletics is excited for Golf Tournaments in Paradise!

The Phil Smith '69 Invitational will be hosted at Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, May 4, 2026. To view the tournament website, please click HERE.

The Captain's Cup Classic will be hosted at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton on Monday, May 18, 2026. To view the tournament website, please click HERE.

Season tickets for the upcoming 2026 Florida Atlantic Football season are now on sale through the Owls Ticket Office. Season tickets to support your Hometown Team start at just $75. Purchase 2026 season tickets and renew your season tickets now!

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Friday, April 10
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. North Florida @ 12 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Jacksonville @ 4 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+
🥎 Softball @ South Florida @ 6 p.m. (Tampa, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+
⚾ Baseball @ Memphis @ 7 p.m. (Memphis, Tenn.)

Saturday, April 11
👟 Women’s Cross Country / Track & Field @ UM Hurricane Alumni Invitational
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Tarheel Intercollegiate (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Tampa @ 10 a.m.
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Florida International @ 11 a.m.
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. SFA @ 12 p.m.
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Lynn @ 2 p.m.
⚾ Baseball @ Memphis @ 3 p.m. (Memphis, Tenn.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. FGCU @ 4 p.m.
🥎 Softball @ South Florida @ 4:30 p.m. (Tampa, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Florida Gulf Coast @ 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 12
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Tarheel Intercollegiate (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
🥎 Softball @ South Florida @ 1 p.m. (Tampa, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+
⚾ Baseball @ Memphis @ 2 p.m. (Memphis, Tenn.) 

Tuesday, April 14
⚾ Baseball vs. FGCU @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets

Wednesday, April 15
🥎 Softball vs. FIU @ 6 p.m. | Tickets

Thursday, April 16
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ American Conference (Tulsa, Okla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ American Conference (Houston, Texas)

Friday, April 17
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ American Conference (Tulsa, Okla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ American Conference (Houston, Texas)
👟 Women’s Cross Country & Track & Field @ Georgia Tech Invitational (Atlanta, Ga.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Oregon @ 2:15 p.m. (Seattle, Wash.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Washington @ 6 p.m. (Seattle, Wash.)
🥎 Softball vs. Tulsa @ 6 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
⚾ Baseball vs. Tulane @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
🏈 Football Friday Night Showcase @ Flagler Credit Union Stadium @ 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 18
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ American Conference (Tulsa, Okla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ American Conference (Houston, Texas)
👟 Women’s Cross Country & Track & Field @ Georgia Tech Invitational (Atlanta, Ga.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Portland @ 1 p.m. (Seattle, Wash.)
⚾ Baseball vs. Tulane @ 4 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Boise State @ 4:45 p.m. (Seattle, Wash.)
🥎 Softball vs. Tulsa @ 5 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Sunday, April 19
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ American Conference (Tulsa, Okla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ American Conference (Houston, Texas)
⚾ Baseball vs. Tulane @ 12 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Tulsa @ 12 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

🦉 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: 28.

🦉 Have a great weekend, Owl Fam!