Good Morning, FAU Fam. Florida Atlantic's John McCormack is adding another Hall of Fame honor! The veteran baseball head coach will be inducted into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame on Nov. 21 in Tampa, joining previous inductees like Wade Boggs, Nolan Ryan, and Vin Scully.

McCormack, entering his 19th season leading the Owls and 37th with the program, boasts deep Irish roots: all four grandparents came to America from Ireland, and Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack is his second cousin three times removed. It marks the fourth Hall of Fame induction for the 2026 ABCA President!

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

🎉 Fan Fest Weekend
⛳ Fairways Ahead
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Season Opening W. FAU men’s soccer opened the season last night with a 3-0 win over Mercer! The Owls got goals from Xavi Csato, Michel Tentchou, and David Jesus, while DJ Koulai and Jesus added assists. Alfred Mikkelsen tallied two saves in net.

🔼 Fan Fest Weekend. Owl fans, the second annual Duffy's Sports Grill Fan Fest takes over Flagler Credit Union Stadium is tomorrow! 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!

🔼 Burrow's Back. Inside the Owls' Burrow returns for season 11 with a new home! Florida Atlantic's official weekly television show has partnered with The Spot stations, airing Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. ET in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market and 6 p.m. ET in West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce. Hosted and produced by Frank Forte, this week's premiere features a 1-on-1 with Head Football Coach Zach Kittley previewing the season, plus an exclusive sit-down with new Vice President and Director of Athletics Josh McCowan. Fans outside the market can catch it on FAUSports.com or the FAU Athletics YouTube channel.

🔼 Hart of the Attack. Florida Atlantic volleyball has its preseason star! Junior outside hitter Olivia Hart was named to the American Preseason All-Conference Team after leading the Owls in kills (385), kills per set, and service aces during a 19-11 campaign in 2025.

Hart posted 12 double-doubles and tallied a career-best 19 kills twice. The Owls, picked fifth in the American Preseason Coaches Poll, open the 2026 season Aug. 28-29 hosting the Florida Atlantic Invitational at Abessinio Court!

🔼 Biletnikoff Bound. Easton Messer's preseason honor haul keeps growing! The fifth-year FAU wide receiver was named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, honoring college football's top pass-catcher. He's the first Owl on the watch list since LaJohntay Wester was a midseason addition in 2023!

🔼 Fairways Ahead. Florida Atlantic women's golf has its 2026-27 roadmap! The Owls will play eight events, opening at the Mason Rudolph Invitational hosted by Vanderbilt on Sept. 18-20. A highlight awaits at the FIU Pat Bradley Invitational, where FAU defends both its team and individual titles as Tina Genoulaz won the event in her first collegiate start last year while leading the Owls to a three-shot team victory. The spring includes hosting the ninth annual CIEE Paradise Invitational before the American Conference Championship in Brooksville, where FAU has four top-four finishes in five years under Head Coach Heather Bowie Young!

🔼 Behind the Jersey. In the latest installment of Behind the Jersey, FAU men’s basketball profiles Kieran Mullen, who appeared off the bench in 20 games as a freshman last season. Mullen shot 41.7 percent from the field.

How many consecutive games has Easton Messer recorded a reception?

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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

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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Answer: 30, dating back to 2023.

🦉 Have a great weekend, Owl Fam!