We are just FIVE days away from the start of basketball season, and we can’t wait for our women’s and men’s teams to return to the court at Liacouras Center. I know all of our student-athletes, coaches and staff members have been working hard this preseason and I look forward to seeing everyone at the season-opening doubleheader on Monday, November 4. Tickets are on sale by calling 215-204-TIXX or by visiting OwlsTix.com. Go Owls!

What a fantastic Homecoming week we had at Temple University! On Friday, October 18, the Temple Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was honored in a special ceremony at Liacouras Center. A special congratulations to all of the inductees!

The following day at football’s big win over Tulsa, we thanked and recognized President Richard Englert for his service and care for student-athletes throughout his nearly 50-year career at Temple.

We also brought back members from the 1979 Garden State Bowl champions, who finished the season with a 10-2 record and ranked 17th in the final Associated Press national poll.

Our basketball teams have been hard at work in preparation of a highly-anticipated 2024-25 season that starts with a doubleheader at Liacouras Center on Monday, November 4!

The women’s team, coming off a regular-season American Athletic Conference championship last year, is looking to take another step forward under third-year head coach Diane Richardson.

The men’s program is looking to build on last year’s exciting run to the AAC Tournament finals and is just seven wins away from becoming the sixth program in NCAA history to reach 2,000 wins.

Tickets to the opening doubleheader are available by calling 215-204-TIXX or by visiting OwlsTix.com.

With basketball season less than a week away, we invite all of our campus community to a season-opening pep rally on Friday, November 1 at the Bell Tower on campus. There will be free food, music, prizes, and your chance to meet the teams! The event begins at 11:30 a.m. Hope to see everyone there!

The Temple field hockey team has earned team national rankings and individual accolades this season, and can add a berth into the BIG EAST Tournament to the list. The Owls, who currently stand third place in the league standings, clinched a spot in the upcoming BIG EAST Championship (Nov. 8-10 in Providence, R.I.), and finish out the regular season with two home games this weekend at Temple Sports Complex. Check OwlSports.com for more info!

Congratulations to our men’s and women’s soccer seniors on their contributions to our programs! We celebrated both senior classes at our final home games of the regular season this past weekend at TSC.

On October 26, the Temple Gymnastics team volunteered at the End Childhood Cancer Walk/Run 5K at Philadelphia Navy Yard, in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The organization’s mission is to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer. For more, visit alexslemonade.org.

US Rowing Para National Team Female Athlete of the Year and Temple University senior Gemma Wollenschlaeger was recently honored by the organization at the Golden Oars Gala in New York City. Wolle

Beginning with this football season, the Temple Sports Radio Network has transitioned to a new, easily accessible platform at owlsports.com/listen.

This means that listening to the Owls' football, men's basketball, and women's basketball games is now more straightforward than ever. There's no need to download an app and there is no cost involved. Fans from every corner of the globe can now tune in and hear the games live.

Join the Greater Philadelphia Regional Network for an informative session on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights and opportunities for student-athletes and an evening of mingling with fellow Owls. Hear from faculty, athletic administrators and alumni leaders, all navigating the ever-changing world of NIL! Come for the food and networking and stay to hear how Temple is working to be at the forefront of NIL policies and advancing student athletes! REGISTER HERE

Reminder that ESPN+ is the home of Temple Athletics. Watch Temple athletics events via an ESPN+ subscription.

Please come out and continue to support all our Temple Athletics teams. HERE is a link to our composite schedule.

Marc Fleischner is the Senior Director of Asset and Technology Services at Rowan University. In his role, he oversees all in person technology support at the University, including classrooms and computing labs. He also oversees the Division wide Asset Management and Student Worker Programs.

Marc is a 1992 graduate of the College of Science and Technology with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and is a former member of the Athletics Department staff. When not spending time at a Temple Athletics event, Marc serves as the faculty advisor for Rowan Hillel, often cooking for the students. Marc is also an avid photographer, specializing in portraiture.

Marc is currently serving as the Secretary and Events committee Chair for the Owl Club. As a member of the Athletics department staff he spent a lot of time supporting Temple’s Olympic sports and is working to bring more visibility to the Athletes participating in those sports. Marc is also working to create a professional mentoring program that will allow Owl Club members to share their expertise with our Athletes.

Looking to learn more about ways to support Temple Athletics and our student-athletes? For details on the various levels and benefits of membership, please visit templeowlclub.com for additional information on the Owl Club, the official fundraising arm of Temple Athletics.

Finally, on behalf of the entire Athletic Department, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to President John A. Fry, who officially joins the Temple family on Friday, November 1. An innovative, strategic and nationally lauded higher education leader who has served higher education for his entire professional life, President Fry is a strong advocate of athletics and I look forward to working with him soon.

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