Good Morning, Owl Nation. Florida Atlantic's Zuberi Mobley has been named to the Comeback Player of the Year Watch List.
 
The running back played just three games in 2023 before an injury cut his season short. Mobley has played in 17 games as an Owl with 131 carries and 629 yards, culminating in three 2022 scores.

Since 2018, this award has recognized college football student-athletes for overcoming injury, illness, or other circumstances. In a vote by a panel of college football writers, editors, and sports information directors, three college football student-athletes are honored as Comeback Player of the Year Award winners at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. 

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🏐 FAU Volleyball names the season’s captains
⛳️ The men’s and women’s golf programs announce a fundraiser
🦉 And much, much more

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Oh Captain, Owl Captain. Florida Atlantic volleyball head coach Fernanda Nelson officially named Noelle Stephens and Katelynn Robine as the team's captains for the 2024 season.
 
Stephens was important in powering the Owls' offense during her junior year in 2023. She played in 62 sets over 24 matches and was named to the Owls Paradise Classic All-Tournament Team.
 
Robine was named to the 2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team, competed in 109 sets over 32 matches, and made 22 starts for the Owls.
 
The Owls 2024 season will officially begin on August 30 as they host their season-opening FAU Invitational.

🔼 Practice With Intent. Seven days into the preseason and two days into full pads, the Florida Atlantic football team continues to focus on the tasks at hand and understands the schedule that head football coach Tom Herman has created to simulate the game-week daily schedule.
 
Whether the practice involves just helmets or “shells” are added, there is still intent.

"We start kind of slow on Monday, then we work up the intensity, and by Friday, we're off our legs,” said redshirt junior kicker Morgan Suarez. “And then Saturday is our scrimmage day…It has been a lot better for us, and our bodies feel a lot greater."

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🔼 That’s a Whole Lotta Owls. Florida Atlantic's softball team's 2024 season saw success on the field, with an NCAA Regionals appearance, as well as in the classroom. They have recently been honored for the latter.
 
18 Owls have been named All-American Scholar-Athletes by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), which requires a 3.5 individual GPA.

🔼 Scramble For a Cause. Florida Atlantic men's and women's golf will host a fundraising tournament at Osprey Point Golf Club on Friday, Aug. 16. All proceeds benefit the Owls' golf programs.

The event begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. with a four-person scramble. Lunch will be provided at 12:30 p.m.

To secure your spot on the tee or become a sponsor, visit https://bit.ly/FAUGolfFundraiser. 

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, August 30 
⚽️ First Women’s Soccer Game @ Stetson @ 6 p.m. EST

Friday, August 30
🏈 First football game of the season @ Michigan State @ TBA

⇢ Go here for all the information on the various FAU Athletics Summer Camps. 🌞

🦉 Go here for the full Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

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🦉 PARADISE TRIVIA

⇢⇢⇢ Which FAU football player was recently named to the 2024 Doak Walker Award Watch List?

Think you know the answer?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

Skin in the Game. Florida Atlantic Athletics would like to welcome Ryan and Julie Colich to the Investors Society! Thank you for your generous support impacting our nearly 450 student-athletes!

ALSO, do not forget to join the Florida Atlantic Owls at the 2024 Duffy's Sports Grill Fan Fest, scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at FAU Stadium!

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 21 DAYS

Number of the Day: 21

That’s right; we are just 21 days away from the return of FAU Football
under the Friday Night Lights in East Lansing with Michigan State on August 30.

Our wait for football is old enough to enjoy an adult beverage.

TRIVIA ANSWER 🦉

The Answer: Florida Atlantic's CJ Campbell, Jr. was recently named to the 2024 Doak Walker Award Watch List.
 
Campbell joined the Owls in January after beginning his career at Florida State. His early career warranted a mention on the Athlon Magazine's preseason American Athletic Conference fourth team.

🦉 It’s Friday, y’all