Good morning. Happy August! It’s officially football season and the Pirates have an exciting new match up. ECU will play Northwestern in 2027! Learn about the game here.

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🏈 Watch List
🏀 Scholar Athlete of the Year
​🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Watch Him! Senior running back Marlon Gunn Jr. was named to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List. The annual award recognizes college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement. Gunn appeared in 34 career games, earning three varsity letters since stepping on campus in the fall of 2021.

🏈 Here’s more about Gunn.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

How Many?

The men’s golf team had # players earn 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar awards.

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew Hot ‘n’ Fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

🏴‍☠️ So Smart. The American Athletic Conference named Synia Johnson the Women’s Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year. Johnson accumulated a 3.85 GPA while in pursuit of her Master of Business Administration degree. She had a 3.91 GPA as an undergraduate.

🏀 Learn more about Johnson.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, August 6

⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Old Dominion @ 3pm ET

Saturday, August 9

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Hampton @ 6pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 4! Philip Linberg Bondestad, Tyler DeChellis, Adam Lennermark and Nathan O’Neal.

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Friday, y’all!