BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic fans packed the house on two-consecutive nights to celebrate the 2023-24 successes and for fellowship with the coaches that they traditionally watch from the sideline.
Wednesday's event was held at the Cove Brewery in Deerfield Beach and hosted by Inside the Owls Burrow host and producer Frank Forte. Forte was joined by Florida Atlantic Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White, Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman, Head Men's and Women's Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Coach Alex Smolka, Men's and Women's Head Basketball Coaches John Jakus and Jennifer Sullivan as well as Head Softball Coach Jordan Clark and Head Baseball Coach John McCormack. Also in attendance were several Owl Head Coaches and program assistants. Thursday's lineup was much the same with the Voice of the Owls, Ken LaVicka shepherding the festivities held at Johnnie Brown's located in Delray Beach.
Both events celebrated the academic and athletic prowess of the Owls, previewed the teams heading into the summer of 2024 and discussed the ever changing landscape of college athletics.
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Latest FAU Athletics
- Weekly Radio Show to Feature Brian White, Coaches Worthen and NelsonBOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic Coaches Show, presented by Duffy's Sports Grill, returns on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 12-1 p.m. at the Duffy's Sports Grill Boca Raton, located at 21212 St. Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton, Florida 33433.
- Paradise Pod: Episode 3The latest episode of the Paradise Pod dropped this week, featuring an extended conversation with head women's basketball coach Jennifer Sullivan. The podcast also looks ahead to Saturday's football showdown at UTSA and recaps a busy stretch of fall sports action.
- Demand The Limits to Serve as Presenting Sponsor of Women’s Athletics, BaseballFlorida Atlantic Athletics announced Tuesday a partnership with Demand the Limits Personal Injury Attorneys to serve as the presenting sponsor of the university's women's varsity athletics programs and its baseball program.
- Athletics Schedule Update (Oct. 8, 3 p.m.)An update on Florida Atlantic Athletics events impacted by Hurricane Milton.
- Prestige Window Student-Athletes of the Month NamedBOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic Athletics has named its Prestige Windows & Doors Student-Athletes of the Month for September, with men's soccer's Nick Kinina and Roberta Circa from the women's swimming and diving team receiving honors.
- FAU Jumps in U.S. News & World Report’s List of Top UniversitiesFlorida Atlantic University made considerable gains in the U.S. News & World Report list of "Top Public Schools," moving up to No. 103 from No. 112 in this year's ranking of the nation's best universities. U.S. News & World Report also ranked FAU at No. 189 for "Top National Schools," moving up 20 spots from No. 209 last year.
