Good Morning, FAU Fam. New Vice President and Director of Athletics Josh McCowan sits down with Frank Forte for a 1-on-1 covering why he chose FAU, his plan for his first 100 days, and his focus on developing the total student-athlete.

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

⚽ Opening Draw
🏀 Behind The Jersey
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Opening Draw. Florida Atlantic women's soccer battled to a 1-1 draw with FIU in Wednesday's season opener at Howard Schnellenberger Field! Freshman forward Maiya Castillo broke the deadlock in the 75th minute, finishing a 1-on-1 breakaway off a Bella Burr assist, before the Panthers equalized on a header minutes later. The night was a showcase of new faces:" six Owls made their debut in the Starting XI, with seven more newcomers seeing minutes off the bench.

🔼 Texas Bound. Florida Atlantic men's basketball is headed to the Lone Star State! The Owls will compete in the inaugural Texas Legends College Classic, presented by Kia, playing Loyola Chicago on Friday, Dec. 18, and Colorado State on Sunday, Dec. 20.

🔼 Last Episode. The summer's final episode of Mac’s Musings is a good one! The show covers Kide Adetuyi joining the Boston Red Sox, Kyle Boylston landing with the Seattle Mariners, a potential new Hall of Fame honor for Coach Mac, updates on Owls in the pros, and the crew's favorite movies of the year so far. Don’t miss it!

🔼 Behind The Jersey. Today, FAU is bringing you Behind The Jersey with Liam Dayco-Green! Dayco-Green appeared in eight games last season during his sophomore campaign and recorded his first collegiate points against College of Charleston on November 8.

Owl fans, mark your calendars! The second annual Duffy's Sports Grill Fan Fest takes over Flagler Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 22, and the free event has something for everyone. The Publix Paradise Plaza opens at 5 p.m. with a concert from the Mixtape Kids, a 90s tribute band, plus games, inflatables, giveaways, and student-athlete autograph sessions. Inside, catch performances from the FAU Marching Band, autographs with the football team on the Hyundai Deck, and a spectacular lighted drone show just after sunset to cap the night!

🔼 Graduation Celebration. Congratulations to Florida Atlantic's Summer 2026 graduates! Eighteen Owl student-athletes across softball, football, soccer, basketball, track and field, swimming and diving, baseball, cheer, and cross country earned their degrees.

Among them is softball ace Autumn Courtney, who capped a decorated career featuring two All-Conference first team nods, a unanimous Conference Pitcher of the Year award, and All-American honors.

🔼 New Assistant In. Florida Atlantic tennis announced Gerard Panelles Ripoll will join the Owls as a graduate assistant after a successful playing career in both the SEC and ACC. The Alicante, Spain, native compiled a 29-20 singles record in two years at Arkansas before going 23-17 across two seasons at Duke, where he earned All-ACC Academic Team, College Sports Communicators Academic All-District, and ITA Scholar-Athlete honors!

The Boca Regional Chamber is proud to announce the return of Boca Chamber Festival Days (BCFD) this August! Throughout the month, local nonprofits will host a variety of events across our community, bringing people together while raising awareness and funds to support their important work.

From happy hours and trivia nights to game nights, challenges and more, there are plenty of ways to get involved and have some fun for a great cause. Explore the BCFD calendar, find an event that interests you, and join the Boca Regional Chamber in supporting the local organizations making an impact throughout our region. Scan the QR code or visit our full BCFD calendar of events to find an event and get involved!

Kide Adetuyi led the Owls with __ strikeouts in 73 innings last season.

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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!

*All Times Are in ET

Sunday, Aug. 16
🏐 Volleyball vs. Miami Dade (Exhibition) @ 1 p.m.
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Miami @ 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 20
⚽ Women’s Soccer @ Florida State @ 7 p.m.
⚽ Men’s Soccer @ Mercer @ 7 p.m. (Macon, Ga.)

Saturday, Aug. 22
🏐 Volleyball @ Miami (Exhibition) @ 1 p.m. (Coral Gables, Fla.)

Sunday, Aug. 23
⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. UCF @ 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 27
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Howard @ 5 p.m.
⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. North Florida @ 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 28
🏐 Volleyball vs. Merrimack @ 10 a.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Stetson @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. FIU @ 2 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 30
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Florida @ 1 p.m.
⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. NC State @ 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 3
🏐 Volleyball @ FGCU @ 6 p.m. (Fort Myers, Fla.)
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Jacksonville @ 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 4
🏐 Volleyball vs. WVU @ 1 p.m. (Fort Myers, Fla.)
👟 Cross Country @ Florida Intercollegiate XC Invitational (Jacksonville, Fla.)

Saturday, Sept. 5
⚽ Men’s Soccer @ Cleveland State @ 7 p.m. (Cleveland, Ohio)
🏈 Football vs. Florida @ 7:45 p.m. (Gainesville, Fla.) | Watch: SEC Network


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🦉 Have a great weekend, Owl Fam!