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🥎 Standing out
🎉 Time to celebrate
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Owlspys 2026. FAU student-athletes gathered last night for the 12th annual Owlspys, with swimmer Daniel Laureyssens and softball pitcher Autumn Courtney making history as the first duo to sweep both the Student-Athlete and Athlete of the Year awards in the same year. Laureyssens holds five school records and became the first FAU male swimmer to compete at the NCAA national meet since 2006. Courtney, a unanimous American Conference Pitcher of the Year, led FAU to its second straight American regular season title and logged 50 career wins and 500 career strikeouts. Beach volleyball took home Team Performance of the Year and the Owl Cup went to softball.

🔼 Hometown Team Tour. FAU Athletics is hitting the road for its annual Hometown Team Tour, with three stops featuring Q&As, giveaways, merchandise and meet-and-greets with head coaches including football's Zach Kittley, men's basketball's John Jakus, women's basketball's LeAnn Freeland, and AD Brian White. The tour stops at The Cove Brewery in Deerfield Beach (April 21), Johnnie Brown's in Delray Beach (April 28), and Miller's Ale House in Coral Springs (May 13), all from 5:30 to 7 p.m. More details here.

🔼 Standing Out. Junior outfielder Ciara Gibson picked up American Conference recognition for the second consecutive week, earning Honorable Mention after batting .500 with five hits, two doubles, two homers, and seven RBI in a weekend series at North Texas. Gibson launched home runs in each of the final two games, including a two-double inning in the series finale's 17-7 win. Gibson has been on an absolute tear: 14-for-25 with 11 runs, six homers, and 14 RBI, driving in at least one run in every appearance. The Owls head to Tampa to face South Florida, April 10-12.

🔼 Home Sand. FAU beach volleyball hosts the 2026 Capri Classic this weekend, featuring a tribute to late coach and Hall of Famer Capri Grotowski, with Friday matches against North Florida and Jacksonville streaming live on ESPN+ and marking the first home beach volleyball broadcasts in program history.

🔼 Time To Celebrate. FAU women’s tennis packed a full day of celebration into Saturday, honoring four-year senior Maya Shanok and the No. 27 nationally ranked 2025 NCAA team in the morning, gutting out a 4-3 victory over Tulane in the afternoon, and capping it with a team dinner and awards ceremony in the evening. Check out pics from the day.

Enter the Phil Smith Automotive 4th Inning Grand Slam Giveaway now!

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.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the gameday fun!

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In how many consecutive games has Ciara Gibson driven in at least one run during her current hot streak?

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⛳️ HIT THE LINKS IN PARADISE

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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Thursday, April 9
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. U19 Canada Rush @ 7 p.m. (FAU Soccer Stadium)

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.) 

🦉 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: Nine straight.

🦉 Have a great week, Owl Fam!