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(L-R) Top: Joan Joyce, photo courtesy Max Jackson. Willie Taggart, photo courtesy Alex Liscio. Dusty May, photo courtesy of FAU Athletics. John McCormack photo courtesy of McCormack’s Twitter.

Head football coach Wilie Taggart narrowly defeats head baseball coach in first annual Coaches Schwab Trivia Show

May 2, 2020

Coach Willie Taggart edged out Coach John McCormack in overtime to win the first ever Stump the Schwab: FAU Coaches E...

Through 16 games, second baseman Francisco Urbaez hit two home runs with nine RBIs while batting a .292 average. Photo by Alex Liscio.

‘A really hard pill to swallow’: FAU baseball seniors disappointed by short-lived season

April 5, 2020

For some FAU baseball players, the pandemic puts their MLB dreams on hold — but they’re OK with it.

Junior outfielder Mitch Hartigan. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Junior outfielder recovers from a fastball to the face, finds success at the college level

March 9, 2020

After being hit in the face with a baseball in his junior year of high school, FAU junior outfielder Mitchell Hardigan has impressed at the collegiate level.

Freshmen Marc DeGusipe made his second start of the season as he pitched three innings giving up five earned runs while striking out two in the loss to No. 6 Florida. Photo by Ashley Herman.

FAU baseball: Owls fall to No.1 Florida, defeat No. 6 Miami

March 5, 2020

The Owls broke their four game losing streak by beating the Hurricanes, 11-2.

Outfielder/Pitcher Mitchell Hartigan had five hits and racked in five RBIs during the series sweep against Binghamton. Photo by Eston Parker.

FAU Baseball: The Owls remain perfect on the season after a series sweep of the Binghamton Bearcats

February 25, 2020

On a weekend with more weather delays, the Owls were able to remain undefeated.

Pitcher Marc DeGusipe made his first collegiate start and pitched 2.1 innings, striking out three batters, but did have three earned runs. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

FAU Baseball: Owls defeat in-state rival FGCU, 6-4

February 19, 2020

Outfielder Mitchell Hartigan comes into the game in the ninth inning and records a save.

In game one of the series, sophomore third baseman B.J. Murray broke out at the plate as he racked up five RBIs on three hits, one of them being a home run. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

FAU Baseball: The Owls open the season with a series sweep over the Delaware Blue Hens

February 17, 2020

The series consisted of multiple rain delays, one canceled the third game, lasting only five innings.

Coaches Howard Schnellenberger and Joan Joyce join six others in the class of 2019 FAU Athletics Hall of Fame. Photos respectively by Michelle Friswell and Alexander Rodriguez

Eight FAU athletes, coaches selected for 2019 FAU Athletics Hall of Fame class

July 2, 2019

The class of 2019 includes three coaches and five former student athletes.

Vince Coletti was third pitcher brought into the game after Mike Ruff and Dylan O'Connell. Jordan Foreman/Conference USA

FAU’s season is over as they get shutout by the Bulldogs, 13-0

June 2, 2019

The Owls only recorded two hits by Andru Summerall and Wilfredo Alvarez.

Head coach John McCormack gets his first win in this years Athens Regional against Mercer. Jordan Foreman/Conference USA

FAU bounces back as they hold on to beat the Mercer Bears, 10-6

June 1, 2019

The Owls pitching staff let go of five runs in the eighth inning.

Third baseman Joe Montes had a nice day with a shot into center field. Jordan Foreman/Conference USA

FAU loses to FSU in the first game of the Athens Regional, 13-7, could face elimination tomorrow

May 31, 2019

Owls came into early trouble as FSU scored five runs in the second.

Infielder Wilfredo Alvarez and FAU are heading to Athens, Ga., for a NCAA baseball tournament matchup with FSU. Jordan Foreman/Conference USA

FAU clinches No. 2 seed in Athens Regional, will play FSU

May 28, 2019

The Owls have now made four out of the last five NCAA baseball tournaments.