Good Morning, FAU Family. First-year head football coach Zach Kittley, redshirt junior quarterback Caden Veltkamp, and redshirt senior defensive tackle Bryce Langston completed the second and final day of the 2025 American Conference Kickoff on Friday at the Charlotte Convention Center, joining American Commissioner Tim Pernetti and the other 13 schools in the conference to preview the upcoming season. The trio participated in a series of interviews that aired live on ESPN+, including a press conference from Coach Kittley.

Entering their 25th season and their third as members of the American, the Owls will take the field next week for the beginning of fall camp. The 2025 campaign officially begins on Saturday, Aug. 30, on the road against Maryland.

🎤 FULL RUNDOWN/QUOTES 🏈

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

🏈 The Countdown to Kickoff is at 3️⃣3️⃣ days!
⚾️ FAU Baseball earned the Team Academic Excellence Award
🦉 And much, much more

Number of the Day: 3️⃣3️⃣

We’re counting down the days to the return of Florida Atlantic football on August 30 at Maryland! In honor of the countdown reaching 33 days, we look at No. 33, Tremonte Underwood Jr., who joined the squad in the spring of 2024. Underwood made his collegiate debut at Michigan State and continued to be a consistent member of the special teams unit against both Wagner and North Texas.

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🔼 Life Beyond the Bats. The Florida Atlantic University baseball team has earned the Team Academic Excellence Award, as bestowed by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), for the sixth consecutive season. For the full year, the squad achieved a cumulative team GPA of 3.22.

🗣 "I am so proud of the work the guys are doing in the classroom. They work hard and take advantage of the support we give them. It is an honor to be recognized by the ABCA." - John McCormack, head coach

🤓 Since Florida Atlantic Baseball’s John McCormack took over head coaching duties in 2009, how many Owls have signed contracts to continue their professional baseball careers?

Got a guess? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

Soccer’s Coming in Hot ☄️. ICYMI! Florida Atlantic head men's soccer coach Joey Worthen announced a 15-game regular season schedule for the 2025 campaign.

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*All Times Are in ET

Thursday, Aug. 14
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Loyola - Season Opener @ 7 p.m. | Live Stats | Tickets

Saturday, Aug. 23
🏐 Volleyball vs. Miami Dade - Season Opener @ 6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 30
🏈 Football @ Maryland - Season Opener @ Noon TV: Big Ten Network | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

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The Answer: 110!

Since John McCormack came to Florida Atlantic in 2009, 110 Owls have signed contracts to continue their professional baseball careers.

🦉 Have an amazing week, Owl Fam!