Megan Bruinsma – FAU University Press

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor

Megan is a senior majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in sports studies. She has grown up with a passion for watching and playing sports. She’s excited to continue her journey of learning how to cover sports in a professional sense. Megan has hopes to become a sports reporter for an NFL or NBA team.

All content by Megan Bruinsma

From notetaking to dodging critters: The co-existence of students and wildlife at Florida Atlantic

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
April 28, 2025

Lab coats to soccer jerseys: Dual-degree student-athlete Stella Rubidoux’s experiences balancing two worlds

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
April 23, 2025

Baba Miller enters transfer portal on the final day

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
April 22, 2025

FAU’s Cru hosts a prayer night for victims of FSU shooting

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
April 22, 2025

FAU students protest FAUPD ‘pending’ partnership with ICE

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
April 16, 2025

Beach Volleyball: Owls take second place in the Capri Classic tournament

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
April 13, 2025

Women’s Basketball: Head Coach Jennifer Sullivan departs for assistant coach position at Missouri

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
March 26, 2025

Men’s Basketball: Owls journey ends in quarterfinals of AAC tournament

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
March 15, 2025

FAU President Adam Hasner announces search for next provost

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
March 14, 2025

COLUMN: Breaking the gender gap as the first female sports editor for the University Press

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
March 12, 2025

Women’s Basketball: Owls defeated in the first-round of AAC tournament for the second straight year

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
March 9, 2025

COLUMN: A “full-court” analysis of FAU men’s basketball in AAC play

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
February 20, 2025

Beach Volleyball: Preseason polls rank Owls at No. 16

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
February 18, 2025

Men’s Basketball: Owls extend their win streak to four, dropping 87-75 over Charlotte

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
February 11, 2025

Softball: Owls ranked No. 19 in Softball America poll

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
February 10, 2025

Men’s Basketball: Owls mark their home court with 94-72 win over USF

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
February 3, 2025

Men’s Basketball: Owls took road victory 75-64 for their second AAC win

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
January 9, 2025

Men’s Basketball: Owls attains a 22-point win over Jacksonville for the MegaBowl trophy

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
December 11, 2024

Men’s Basketball: FGCU bests FAU in heartbreaking buzzer beater

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
December 1, 2024

Staff Prediction: Unsure opinions on FAU winning final home game

Megan Bruinsma and Angelina Martell
November 22, 2024

Men’s Basketball: The Owls take their first win in the Charleston Classic over OKST 86-78

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
November 21, 2024

Football: Special teams coordinator Chad Lunsford steps up as interim head coach for final two games

Morgan Larkins and Megan Bruinsma
November 20, 2024

Women’s Volleyball: Owls fall in tragic fashion 3-1 to UAB during Veterans Appreciation Night

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
November 16, 2024

Men’s Basketball: FAU falls to Big-12 team UCF 100-94, marking their first loss of the season

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
November 13, 2024

The battles that burrowing owls and gopher tortoises are facing on FAU’s preserve

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
November 12, 2024

Men’s Basketball: FAU put the lights out 99-49 over Coastal Georgia in their home opener

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
November 9, 2024

Football: FAU battles injuries in their 49-14 loss against ECU, pulling them out of bowl game contention

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
November 8, 2024

FAU student reactions to Trump’s 2024 election win

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
November 6, 2024

A political tug-of-war: Students divided between red and blue

Elisabeth Gaffney and Megan Bruinsma
November 5, 2024

Men’s Basketball: FAU showcases their potential in 97-64 season opener win against Indiana State

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
November 5, 2024

Men’s Basketball: Why four players and one coach continue to call Boca home

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
November 3, 2024

Staff Predictions: FAU to scrape together their third win against conference rivals USF

JD Delcastillo, Megan Bruinsma, and Alexander Tabares
October 31, 2024

The University Press direct messaged 129 student-athletes asking if they’re politically engaged

JD Delcastillo and Megan Bruinsma
October 29, 2024

[Photo] FAU closes university Friday before homecoming game against USF

Kariana Aponte, Contributing Writer
October 28, 2024

Staff Predictions: FAU to bounce back for third win of season

Megan Bruinsma, Maddox Greenberg, and Morgan Larkins
October 18, 2024

Takeaways from the 2024 AAC Basketball Media Day

JD Delcastillo and Megan Bruinsma
October 15, 2024

Prowlers: The club of FAU’s student section

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
October 14, 2024

FAU provides free football tickets for Florida residents impacted by the hurricanes

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
October 11, 2024

Staff Predictions: Mean Green to give FAU a rude welcome in AAC play

JD Delcastillo, Megan Bruinsma, and Maddox Greenberg
October 11, 2024

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: FAU welcomes eight new players for the 2024-25 season

Rayne Welser, Contributing Writer
October 10, 2024

Staff Predictions: Our updated thoughts on the season record

JD Delcastillo, Megan Bruinsma, and Maddox Greenberg
October 4, 2024

Football: Jayshon Platt redshirts this season to preserve two more years of play

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
October 2, 2024

Football: Owls showcase their family strength in 41-10 blowout over Wagner

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
September 29, 2024

Women’s Volleyball: Owls win 2024 Owls Paradise Classic, 3-0

Megan Bruinsma and Molly O’Flynn
September 21, 2024

Staff Predictions: Owls set their eyes on second win against Huskies

Megan Bruinsma, Maddox Greenberg, and John Burke
September 20, 2024

Men’s Basketball: Overview of the 2024-25 non-conference schedule

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
September 13, 2024

Staff Predictions: FAU to gain first season win in Shula Bowl

Megan Bruinsma, JD Delcastillo, and John Burke
September 13, 2024

Staff Predictions: Majority of staff predicts 0-2 start for the Owls

Megan Bruinsma, Morgan Larkins, and JD Delcastillo
September 6, 2024

[Photo] Hockey: Overview of the 2024 Division II FAU Club Ice Hockey Schedule

Molly O’Flynn, Contributing Writer
September 3, 2024

Staff Predictions: FAU to fall to MSU in season opener

Megan Bruinsma, Morgan Larkins, and John Burke
August 29, 2024

Volleyball: AAC announced FAU as fifth overall in preseason coaches poll

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
August 26, 2024

Staff Predictions: Expectations for FAU Football’s 2024 season

JD Delcastillo, Megan Bruinsma, Maddox Greenberg, Morgan Larkins, and John Burke
August 24, 2024

Men’s Soccer: Owls fall 2-0 to Knights in their preseason opener

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
August 11, 2024

Pro Image Officiating Academy is collaborating with FAU to train umpires

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
August 1, 2024

Inside FAU’s international recruiting process: How it occurs and varies by sport

Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor
May 31, 2024

Softball: FAU falls 0-2 in NCAA regional tournament

JD Delcastillo and Megan Bruinsma
May 20, 2024

Softball: Owls take the series sweep over Tulsa to clinch the top seed in the AAC conference tournament

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024

Men’s Basketball: Head coach John Jakus announces his new staff

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
April 23, 2024

Softball: Owls earn national ranking for first time since 2016

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
April 1, 2024

After a first round exit in March Madness, Dusty May departs for University of Michigan

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
March 23, 2024

Men’s Basketball: “Run it back.” FAU’s return to the NCAA tournament and the difference from last season

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
March 22, 2024

Board of Trustees approves new housing plans, increases current rates

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024

Women’s Basketball: The Highs and Lows of the 2023-2024 season

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
March 8, 2024

Women’s Basketball: Owls gain their fourth AAC win after defeating USF 67-55

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
February 20, 2024

Baseball: Staff, players and fans prepare for the season with the Annual Baseball Line Drive Luncheon

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
February 6, 2024

Athlete to author: Exploring the journey that Brandin Bryant embarked on to publish his first book

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024

Men’s Basketball: Game-winning shot by Johnell Davis secures FAU a 66-63 win over North Texas

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
January 28, 2024

Men’s Basketball: FAU takes a 69-56 win over Rice after a slow start

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
January 25, 2024

Men’s Basketball: Owls defeat UTSA 112-103 in overtime thriller

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
January 22, 2024

Women’s Basketball: Memphis dominates FAU 76-56 to make them 0-6 in AAC play

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
January 21, 2024

Women’s Basketball: Owls lose to UTSA 73-60 in hard-fought game

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
January 11, 2024

Women’s Basketball: University silent on Aniya Hubbard’s absence

Megan Bruinsma and JD Delcastillo
January 5, 2024

Women’s Basketball: FAU falls to UAB in first AAC game

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
December 30, 2023

Men’s Basketball: FAU students camp outside Baldwin Arena ahead of Tuesday’s home opener

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
November 14, 2023

Women’s Basketball: Mercer defeats FAU 70-62 in season opener

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023

Women’s Soccer: FAU loses on the road in season finale

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023

FAU Athletic centers undergoing renovations

Megan Bruinsma, Staff Writer
October 23, 2023

Women’s Soccer: FAU falls to SMU 2-0

Megan Bruinsma, Contributing Writer
October 13, 2023

Takeaways from the AAC Basketball Media Day

Megan Bruinsma, Contributing Writer
October 9, 2023

Women’s Volleyball: SMU defeats FAU in an intense game

Megan Bruinsma, Contributing Writer
October 8, 2023

Women’s Soccer: FAU ties UAB at home in record-breaking game

Megan Bruinsma, Contributing Writer
September 29, 2023

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