Hometown Team Tour's First Stop This Wednesday at the Cove Brewery
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic Athletics has announced the dates for its yearly Hometown Team Tour. The three events set in Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach and North Palm Beach will feature Q&As with Owl head coaches, giveaways, prizes, merchandise and much more.
The first stop on Wednesday, April 23 is at Cove Brewery, located at 1500 SE 3rd Court, #100 in Deerfield Beach. Guests will be welcomed by Florida Atlantic heads coaches and staff.
Ken LaVicka, the voice of Owls' football and men's basketball will talk with Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White and will then moderate a Q&A session with Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley, Head Men's Basketball Coach John Jakus, newly hired Head Women's Basketball Coach LeAnn Freeland as well as Head Baseball Coach John McCormack, Head Volleyball Coach Fernanda Nelson, Ricardo Gonzalez, the director of FAU's No. 27 women's tennis and No. 57 men's tennis teams, both of whom just returned from the American Athletic Conference Championships and Head Softball Coach Jordan Clark whose team has been among the nation's top 25 all year.
Next week, the tour rolls onto Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach for a stop at Johnnie Brown's, located at 301 E Atlantic Avenue, on Monday, April 28. The final stop is set for Thursday, May 1 at Duffy's Sports Grill in North Palm Beach, located at the intersection of PGA Blvd. and US-1.
Each event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with each providing an opportunity to meet and greet with FAU coaches and staff, along with giveaways and other prizes. Official Owl merchandise will also be sold at each location.
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