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Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer

All content by Kevin Garcia
Alexa Zaph makes a push after FAU steals the ball from FNU during the game on Tuesday night.

Women’s Basketball: Owls’ winning streak ends after 81-46 defeat at Illinois

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
December 21, 2022
Freshman guard Aniya Hubbard driving past a defender.

Women’s Basketball: Owls cruise past Chicago State 73-56

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
December 20, 2022
Armando Albert tracking the ball at the plate against the Miami Hurricanes on March 23, 2022. Albert only reached the bases once against Miami, getting one walk in three at-bats.

FAU baseball releases schedule for 2023 season

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
Junior guard Jalen Gaffney crossing over a defender against South Alabama on Nov. 30, 2022.

Men’s Basketball: Owls roll over Eastern Michigan for sixth consecutive win

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
December 4, 2022
Carter Boatwright (#47) showing love to Larry McCammon III after his touchdown run.

Staff Predictions: FAU prepares for Western Kentucky in season finale

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
November 25, 2022
N'kosi Perry catching the snap for their next play against FIU on Nov. 12, 2022.

FAU Football: Quarterback N’Kosi Perry prepares for ending of college career

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
November 23, 2022
Men’s Basketball: Owls knock off Detroit Mercy in 76-55 blowout

Men’s Basketball: Owls knock off Detroit Mercy in 76-55 blowout

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
November 20, 2022
Latrell Jean dances over FAUs lead going into the 3rd quarter on Oct. 29, 2022.

Staff Predictions: Owls take on Middle Tennessee in hopes for bowl eligibility

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
November 18, 2022
Men’s Basketball: Owls stun Florida Gators in 76-74 road win

Men’s Basketball: Owls stun Florida Gators in 76-74 road win

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
November 15, 2022
Freshman outside linebacker Jaylen Wester returning an interception on the first play of the game against FIU on Nov. 12, 2022.

FAU Football: Owls obliterate FIU 52-7 to win sixth straight Shula Bowl

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
November 13, 2022
The Owls takes down UAB defender together On Oct. 29, 2022.

Staff Predictions: FAU takes on FIU in 21st annual Shula Bowl

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
November 11, 2022
Jaylen Joyner watching the replay showing his thoughts about a touchdown on Oct. 15, 2022.

Staff Predictions: Owls seek resounding victory against UAB

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
October 28, 2022
Jamie Pettway Celebrates his tackle during the 4th quarter on Rice.

FAU Football: Owls hope to limit turnovers against UAB

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
October 27, 2022
Teja Young showing love to fans during family weekend on Oct. 15, 2022.

Staff Predictions: Owls seek first road win this season against UTEP

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
October 21, 2022
Photo of Jayshon Platt during the game against UCF on Sep. 17, 2022.

Staff Predictions: FAU hosts Rice in key matchup

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
October 14, 2022
Head Coach Willie Taggart holds front and center as the Owls wait for their grand entrance for the 2022 opening game on August 27 against Charlotte.

Staff Predictions: Owls seek first road win against North Texas

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
September 30, 2022
Jacob Merrifield celebrating after recovering a fumble thrown by UCF on Sep. 17, 2022.

Staff Predictions: Owls look to bounce back at Purdue

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
September 23, 2022
Offensive linemen Andre Lamas, Dorian Hinton, and Brendan Bordner making blocks vs UCF.

FAU Football: Owls fall apart in 40-14 home loss against UCF

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
September 18, 2022
Staff Predictions: Owls set to take on UCF in tough matchup

Staff Predictions: Owls set to take on UCF in tough matchup

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
September 16, 2022
Zuberi Mobley working through Louisiana's defensive line for a touchdown on Sep. 10, 2022.

FAU Football: Owls dominate Southeastern Louisiana 42-9 at home

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
September 11, 2022
Marquice Robinson (left) and Chaz Neal (right) taking a knee before the game against Charlotte on August 27, 2022.

Staff Predictions: Owls host Southeastern Louisiana in unique matchup

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
September 9, 2022
Justin McKithen (left) and LaJohntay Wester (right) clearing the smoke as they rush the field for the opening game against Charlotte on August 27, 2022.

Staff Predictions: Owls take on Ohio in first road game of the season

Cameron Priester, Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, and Kevin Garcia
September 2, 2022
Photo of an FAU football helmet.

FAU Football: Players to watch ahead of the 2022 season

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
August 24, 2022
N'Kosi Perry searches for a pass while being pressured by Eddie Williams during the 2022 Spring Game on April 9, 2022. Perry went 20 for 26 passing, tossing 168 yards.

FAU Football: Owls name N’Kosi Perry as starting quarterback ahead of 2022 season

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
August 8, 2022
University Press stock photo of outside linebacker Chris Jones.

FAU Football: Previewing the outside linebackers

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
July 5, 2022
University Press stock photo of quarterback N'Kosi Perry.

FAU Football: Previewing the quarterbacks

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
June 30, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 24

Richard Pereira, Bryce Totz, and Kevin Garcia
June 3, 2022
FAU Football: Offensive lineman Dorian Hinton transfers from Middle Tennessee

FAU Football: Offensive lineman Dorian Hinton transfers from Middle Tennessee

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
June 2, 2022
Armando Albert prepares to catch a groundball in the Conference USA Tournament.

FAU Baseball: Owls fall in quarterfinal round of C-USA Tournament

Zachary Watts, Kevin Garcia, and Cameron Priester
May 28, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 23

Richard Pereira, Bryce Totz, and Kevin Garcia
May 24, 2022
University Press stock photo of sophomore outfielder Dylan Goldstein.

FAU Baseball: Owls end regular season with a three-game sweep at Marshall

Kevin Garcia, Richard Pereira, and Cameron Priester
May 22, 2022
University Press stock photo of senior third baseman Jackson Ross.

FAU Baseball: Owls drop two games at home against Charlotte

Cameron Priester, Kevin Garcia, and Richard Pereira
May 16, 2022
University Press stock photo of senior left-hander Hunter Cooley.

FAU Baseball: Owls win two out of three at Louisiana Tech

Matthew Aguilar-Lizzi, Bryce Totz, and Kevin Garcia
May 9, 2022
Photo of James Riordan courtesy of Paul Owers from FAU"s College of Business.

Honoring James Riordan, former director of FAU’s MBA in Sport Management program

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
May 7, 2022
University Press stock photo of linebacker Caliph Brice playing in the Shula Bowl.

NFL Draft Analysis: Linebacker Caliph Brice’s IQ and tackling ability will give him a chance to be drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
University Press stock photo of wide receiver Willie Wright setting up on the outside during a home game.

NFL Draft Analysis: Willie Wright’s skill as a multi-purpose receiver can land him in the NFL

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
University Press stock photo of sophomore catcher Caleb Pendleton.

FAU Baseball: Owls lose two of three games at Old Dominion

Bryce Totz, Nicole Vogt, and Kevin Garcia
April 25, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 22

Richard Pereira, Bryce Totz, and Kevin Garcia
April 19, 2022
University Press stock photo of sophomore right fielder Gabriel Rincones Jr.

FAU Baseball: Owls sweep three-game series over Western Kentucky

Bryce Totz, Kevin Garcia, and Richard Pereira
April 17, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 21

Richard Pereira, Bryce Totz, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
April 12, 2022
Photo of FAU's baseball team celebrating in the dugout on Friday, April 8 by pouring water on #10 freshman catcher John Schroeder.

FAU Baseball: Owls drop three-game series against UAB over the weekend

Matthew Aguilar-Lizzi, Kevin Garcia, and Cameron Priester
April 11, 2022
University Press stock photo of #9 sophomore centerfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr.

FAU Baseball: Owls sweep Rice in three-game series

Bryce Totz, Kevin Garcia, and Matthew Aguilar-Lizzi
April 4, 2022
Photo of James Riordan courtesy of Paul Owers from FAU"s College of Business.

FAU to honor James Riordan with celebration of life event on April 28

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
April 1, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 20

Richard Pereira, Bryce Totz, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
March 29, 2022
Photo of sophomore catcher Caleb Pendleton wearing an earpiece while behind the plate.

FAU Baseball: NCAA approves use of headset for catchers ahead of 2022 season

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
March 24, 2022
University Press stock photo of head coach Dusty May.

Men’s Basketball: Owls to participate in the College Basketball Invitational

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
March 12, 2022
Alexa Zaph (#34) drives into the paint to take a shot against FIU on March 8, 2022.

Women’s Basketball: Owls fall 68-60 to FIU in preliminary round of the C-USA Championship

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
Photo of the FAU Baseball team celebrating by the dugout on March 2, 2022.

FAU Baseball: Players detail why Hunter Cooley and Nicholas Toney are perfect choices for co-captains

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
March 6, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 19

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
March 1, 2022
University Press Stock Photo of #20 Bitumba Baruti (left), #2 Everett Winchester (center), and #4 Bryan Greenlee (right).

Men’s Basketball: FAU sets program record with ninth win in C-USA play

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
February 27, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 18

Richard Pereira, Bryce Totz, and Kevin Garcia
February 22, 2022
Photo of an FAU football helmet.

FAU Football: Conference USA releases 2022 football schedule

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
Super Bowl LVI logo courtesy of the NFL.

Staff Predictions: The Los Angeles Rams host the Cincinnati Bengals for Super Bowl LVI

Bryce Totz, Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, Trey Avant, Kevin Garcia, Cameron Priester, and Zachary Weinberger
February 11, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 16

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
February 8, 2022
Sofia Galeron scored four three-pointers in FAU's loss to Southern Mississippi.

Women’s Basketball: FAU loses road matchup against Southern Miss 79-60

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
February 5, 2022
Photo of Rita Pleskevich courtesy of Sadie Patton (LA Tech Athletics).

Women’s Basketball: Owls’ struggles continue with 64-49 road loss at Louisiana Tech

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
February 4, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 15

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
February 1, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 14

Richard Pereira, Bryce Totz, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
January 26, 2022
Rita Pleskevich (#1) had 13 points, five rebounds, and two assists on 6-14 shooting in the loss at Marshall on Jan. 22, 2022.

Women’s Basketball: Owls fall 57-44 at Marshall in overtime

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
January 23, 2022

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 13

Richard Pereira, Bryce Totz, and Kevin Garcia
January 18, 2022
Picture of the FAU Stadium.

FAU Football: Owls name Brent Dearmon offensive coordinator

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
January 15, 2022
FAU Basketball: Conference USA reschedules men's and women's games for January 17

FAU Basketball: Conference USA reschedules men’s and women’s games for January 17

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
January 12, 2022
University Press Stock Photo of Trey Hendrickson.

NFL voters select FAU alum Trey Hendrickson for the 2022 Pro Bowl

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
December 27, 2021
Kimia Carter had her first 20-point performance of the season in Monday's loss against Alabama A&M on Dec. 20, 2021.

Women’s Basketball: Nigeria Jones’ game-winner sinks Owls 65-63 in Pre-Christmas Tournament finale against Alabama A&M

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021
Willie Taggart (pictured middle) has three positions on his staff to fill out after letting go of Chris Perkins, Stanford Samuels Jr., and Jon Bills.

FAU Football: Head coach Willie Taggart to make changes in coaching staff

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
December 15, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 12

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, Kevin Garcia, and Bryce Totz
December 7, 2021
FAU Baseball announces 2022 schedule

FAU Baseball announces 2022 schedule

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
December 5, 2021
Vladislav Goldin (#50) goes up for a shot against Stetson on Dec. 1, 2021.

Men’s Basketball: Owls avoid three-game losing skid with 83-73 home win over Stetson

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
December 2, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 11

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
November 24, 2021
Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

FAU Football: Owls travel to Western Kentucky in homecoming for head coach Willie Taggart

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
November 18, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 10

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
November 16, 2021
Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

FAU Football: Head coach Willie Taggart promotes Hines Ward to wide receivers coach

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
November 16, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 9

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
November 9, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 8

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
November 2, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 7

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
October 27, 2021
Brian McBride (pictured red, #51) sustained an ankle injury during the bye week that will sideline him for the rest of the season.

FAU Football: Linebacker Courtney McBride out for season, cornerbacks Diashun Moss and Romain Mungin probable against UTEP

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 6

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
October 20, 2021
Photo by Eston Parker III.

FAU Football: Owls look to get back on track against Charlotte

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
October 19, 2021
Photo by Eston Parker.

FAU Football: Owls lose 31-14 to UAB in a disappointing road defeat

Kevin Garcia, Staff Writer
October 9, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 5

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
October 4, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 4

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
September 27, 2021
Photo by Eston Parker III.

FAU Football: The Owls prepare for a tough test on the road against Air Force

Kevin Garcia, Contributing Writer
September 23, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 3

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
September 22, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 2

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
September 14, 2021

UPressPlay Sports Vol. 2: EP 1

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Kevin Garcia
September 14, 2021
Photo by Eston Parker III.

FAU Football: N’Kosi Perry earns Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Kevin Garcia, Contributing Writer
September 14, 2021
Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: The Owls open the 2021 season against the Florida Gators

Kevin Garcia, Contributing Writer
September 2, 2021
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