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Josue Simplice, Sports Editor

Josue joined the University Press in 2014 and is aspiring to someday write for ESPN. His favorite publications are Grantland and Deadspin and his two favorite sports are basketball and football. Follow him on Twitter: @josuesimplice

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The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. took first place in the 20th Annual Sunshine State Classic Step Show. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer

Delta Sigma Theta and Iota Phi Theta win 20th Annual Sunshine State Classic Step Show

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
April 12, 2015
A Day in the Life of Greg “Buddy” Howell

A Day in the Life of Greg “Buddy” Howell

Ryan Lynch, Josue Simplice, and Max Jackson
April 7, 2015
A native of Detroit, D'Andre Johnson spent two years behind starting point guard Marquan Botley. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU guards D’Andre Johnson and Maceo Baston to transfer

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
April 5, 2015
Photo by Max Jackson | Photo Editor

Sand volleyball player Chelsey Tekavec is aiming to return strongly from injury

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
March 23, 2015
FAU Women's Basketball Coach Kellie Lewis-Jay $169,000 annual salary. Photo by Max Jackson | Photo Editor

Wage Wars: A look at the wage gap in athletics

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
March 18, 2015
Justin Raffington scores a bucket in his final game as an Owl. Raffington totaled seven points. Photo by Max Jackson

[Story and Gallery] Owls Basketball cap off season with 23 point loss to MTSU

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
March 8, 2015
CJ Turman led the Owls' with 13 points in their win over UAB on March 5. Photo by Max Jackson

[Story and Gallery] Turman’s last-second dunk gives Owls the win 62-59 over UAB

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
March 5, 2015
Morgan Robinson scored a team-high 19 points in the Owls' win over Marshall on Feb. 28. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer

[Story and Gallery] Bailey, Robinson lead Owls over Marshall, 83-73

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
February 28, 2015
Photo by Mohammed F Emran | Web Editor

NCAA athletes subject to long practice hours

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
February 27, 2015
Shaneese Bailey scored a team-high 19 points in the Owls' 85-74 loss to Western Kentucky on Feb. 26. Photo by Max Jackson

[Story and Gallery] Women’s Basketball: Owls unable to close out the game lose against WKU, lose 85-74

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
February 26, 2015
DJ Smith returned an interception for a touchdown in a win over Tulsa last season. Photo by Michelle Friswell

Former cornerback D’Joun Smith tests well at 2015 NFL Combine

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
February 24, 2015
Jackson Trapp scored 10 points in the Owls' loss in Feb. 19. Photo by Max Jackson

Marquan Botley’s 21 not enough for Owls to beat UNT, lose 79-72

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
February 19, 2015
Guard Jackson Trapp (12) scores a basket in a game versus FIU on Jan. 4. Trapp scored 19 points in the Owls' loss to Southern Miss on Feb. 14. Photo by Max Jackson

Men’s Basketball: Owls unable to come back against USM, lose 62-54

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
February 14, 2015
Jackson Trapp led the Owls with 17 points in the loss to Louisiana Tech on Feb. 12. Photo by Max Jackson

Men’s Basketball: FAU unable to come from behind against LA Tech, lose 65-54

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
February 12, 2015
[Ryan Murphy | Business Manager]

Misused Money

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
February 10, 2015
Center Justin Raffington (11) scored a team-leading 20 points in the Owls' 63-56 loss to UTEP on Feb. 5. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU loses close game to UTEP 63-56

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
February 5, 2015
Super Bowl XLIX Picks and Predictions

Super Bowl XLIX Picks and Predictions

Wesley Wright, Josue Simplice, Ryan Lynch, Josh Taleros, Brendan Feeney, and Ian Beausejour
January 31, 2015
Shaneese Bailey attempts a layup in the second half of FAU's 72-44 loss to Old Dominion on Jan. 30. Photo by Max Jackson

ODU size too much for FAU, lose 72-44

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
January 31, 2015
Sophomore guard Shaneese Bailey led FAU with 25 points in their win over FIU on Jan. 24. Photo by Mohammed F. Emran

FAU wins third Conference USA game of the year against rival FIU, 77-63

Josue Simplice and Ryan Lynch
January 24, 2015
Gorrell's favorite thing to do outside of playing basketball is spending time with her sister Sarah, a FAU freshmen. Photo by Max Jackson | Photo Editor

The Second Act

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
January 23, 2015
Marquan Botley converted a floater with under five seconds left to tie the game at 71. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU suffers heartbreaking loss to Western Kentucky 88-85

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
January 16, 2015
FAU point guard Marquan Botley (2) dribbles up the court looking to to make a play in the first half. He finished with eleven points and two assists in the Owls' loss to MTSU. Photo by Max Jackson

Middle Tennessee State University size too much for FAU, Owls lose 82-58

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
January 10, 2015
FAU guard Shaneese Bailey (2) and MTSU forward Cheyenne Parker (11) fight for a rebound. Max Jackson | Print Photo Editor

Shaneese Bailey’s 27 not enough as Owls lose 101-69 to MTSU

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
January 10, 2015
The location for the 185,000-square-foot Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence. Max Jackson | Photo Editor

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
January 10, 2015
Head football coach Charlie Partridge, pictured in 31-28 loss to UAB on Nov. 1. Photo by Max Jackson | Photo Editor

Missed Money

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
January 9, 2015
Jackson Trapp led the Owls with 17 points in the loss to Louisiana Tech on Feb. 12. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU offense sputters to end game as Owls lose 66-57 to UAB

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
January 8, 2015
Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics and Ryan Murphy | Business Manager

Two more Owls in the NFL

Josue Simplice, Sports Editor
January 7, 2015
Senior forward Kelvin Penn had a career high fourteen rebounds in the Owls' win over Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 22. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU wins tight game in waning seconds against Eastern Kentucky, 69-66

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
December 22, 2014
Marquan Botley (2) led FAU with twelve points in the 61-56 loss to St. Francis. Photo by Max Jackson

Owls unable to overturn late deficit, lose 61-56 to Saint Francis Brooklyn

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
December 20, 2014
Solomon Poole converts an easy basket. The Georgia Tech transfer scored 23 points in his first game as an Owl. Photo by Max Jackson

Led by twenty three points from Solomon Poole, FAU triumphs over Stetson 79-69

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
December 16, 2014
Both center C.J. Turman and guard Jackson Trapp (12) go for a block in a 72-63 win over East Carolina University earlier this season. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU wins ugly match against the UCF Knights, 54-41

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
December 13, 2014
Lucky Whitehead scored the lone Owl touchdown in FAU's 38-10 loss to rival Florida Interntional University. Photo by Max Jackson

Nine FAU football players win C-USA awards

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
December 11, 2014
Guard D'Andre Johnson scores two of his seven points on the night. Photo by Max Jackson

Owls win 72-63 over East Carolina behind hot shooting from Justin Massey

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
December 3, 2014
(Left to right) Charlie Partridge, Pat Chun, John Kelly, and Kellie Lewis-Jay. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU receives $16 million gift to start construction new academic and athletic center

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
December 2, 2014
Running back Tony Moore led the team with 83 yards in the game. Photo by Max Jackson

Late field goal dooms Owls in loss to Old Dominion, 31-28

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
November 29, 2014
Marquan Botley scored 20 points in the Owls' loss to Georgia on Nov. 17. Photo by Max Jackson

Foul trouble slows down Owls in 74-61 loss to Georgia Bulldogs

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
November 23, 2014
Running back Jay Warren, pictured here in a game versus Alabama, led the team with 95 yards in a 35-34 loss to Middle Tennessee State on Nov. 22. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU suffers heartbreaking loss to Middle Tennessee State, 35-34

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
November 22, 2014
Penn is primarily valued for his defensive prowess. Photo by Max Jackson

A Leader In the Making

Josue Simplice, Contributing Writer
November 20, 2014
Photo by Ryan Murphy.

Q&A: Kellie-Lewis Jay

Rodolphe Ganthier, Contributing Writer
November 12, 2014
Despite showing flu-like symptoms prior to the game, Lucky Whitehead totaled 125 receiving and the game-winning touchdown. Photo by Max Jackson

Owls overcome halftime deficit, defeat Western Kentucky 45-38

Josue Simplice, Contributor
October 18, 2014
Striker Bobby Wood (23) attempts to take the ball from Maynor Figueroa (3) in an international friendly on Oct. 14. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. Photo by Sabrina Martinez, Assistant Creative Director

Altidore scores lone US goal in draw with Honduras

Rodolphe Ganthier, Contributor
October 14, 2014
Midfielder Michael Bradley will play the ninety first cap of his career against Honduras on Oct. 14 at 8 pm. [Sabrina Martinez | Assistant Creative Director]

US Men’s Soccer v. Honduras: Preview

Rodolphe Ganthier, Contributor
October 13, 2014
D'Joun Smith returned an interception for a TD in the first quarter. He gave credit to teammate Sherrod Neaseman, who deflected the ball up into the air before Smith grabbed it. Photo by Michelle Friswell

FAU Football soundly defeats Tulsa in home opener

Rodolphe Ganthier, Contributor
September 13, 2014
FAU v. Barry [Max Jackson|Photo Editor]

FAU Soccer defeats Barry University 3-0 in final exhibition of year, season starts this Friday

Rodolphe Ganthier, Contributor
August 24, 2014
An entrance to the FAU Basketball Arena, where Graham thought he would play home games for the few years. [Mohammed F Emran | Web Editor]

A look at FAU Basketball’s 2018 class

Rodolphe Ganthier, Contributor
July 17, 2014
Image Courtesy of NFL

FAU Football: Prospects for the ‘15 NFL Draft

Josue Simplice, Contributor
May 21, 2014
Morris (second from the right) is heading into his third NFL season this fall. Photo by Ryan Murphy

Alfred Morris to compete for second “Madden” cover

Rodolphe Ganthier, Contributor
May 12, 2014
Carl Pelini went 5-15 in two incomplete seasons in Boca Raton. Photo by Michelle Friswell

Former football head coach Carl Pelini attacks AD Chun in interview with Nebraska radio station

Rodolphe Ganthier, Contributor
April 18, 2014

Spring practice reveals QB battle, seldom used RB back in rotation

Josue Simplice
March 22, 2014
Coach Mike Jarvis looks on during the 71-52 blowout. His Owls made just fifteen total field goals on the night. Photo by Max Jackson

Sluggish Owls suffer blowout home loss to Tulsa

Rodolphe Ganthier
February 21, 2014

USA Women’s Soccer beats Russia 7-0, matches largest margin of victory over European team

Rodolphe Ganthier
February 8, 2014

Owls suffer tough loss to Middle Tennessee as guard Pablo Bertone reaches 1000 point milestone

Rodolphe Ganthier
February 7, 2014

Owls lose to Charlotte 62-53, fall to 2-4 in conference play

Rodolphe Ganthier
February 2, 2014

Owls get second conference win over East Carolina, 78-67

Rodolphe Ganthier
January 18, 2014

Owls lose first Conference USA game 84-64 to Louisiana Tech

Rodolphe Ganthier
January 11, 2014

Owls win second consecutive game over Jacksonville U

Rodolphe Ganthier
December 12, 2013

Owls win big (55-10) over New Mexico State University, set record for margin of victory

Rodolphe Ganthier
November 24, 2013

Owls suffer close loss to Boston College, despite career high from Bertone

Rodolphe Ganthier
November 21, 2013

Owls lose big to talented Duke team

Rodolphe Ganthier
November 16, 2013
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