On Monday, we announced a new multi-year multimedia rights partnership with Van Wagner, a leading collegiate athletics marketing agency. After an exhaustive evaluation process, examining proposals from different firms, and Van Wagner distinguished itself with a comprehensive plan to help continue to grow the Temple brand on a local, regional and national stage. Special thanks to our partner, Dan Gale and his team at LEONA, for their guidance as a trusted consultation through this process.

Temple Giving Days, a week-long campaign to unite the Temple community through a philanthropic celebration, started this Monday and run through April 6. This week is a great opportunity to celebrate the impact our Temple Owls have on the University and the greater Philadelphia community. Alumni, fans, parents, and friends are invited to make a gift during Temple Giving Days to support an area of Temple Athletics they care most about.

For our current men’s and women's basketball season ticket holders, you should have received a renewal notification via e-mail. We hope you enjoyed this past season with Coach Richardson's women's team earning a share of the AAC Regular Season title and the men's team, under first year head coach Adam Fisher, making a dramatic run to the AAC title game. We look forward to seeing you at the Liacouras Center next season as 2024-25 promises to be a great year for both programs!! To renew your seats or if you should have any questions, contact our Ticket Sales Office at 215-204-8499.

Men’s Crew opened its season by sweeping all five of its races against Marietta and Mercyhurst to capture the Michael Quinn Cup on March 23. The #23 Owls did not fare as well at Princeton this past Saturday, with the Varsity 8 placing fourth against nationally ranked competition. The team next takes on #24 Colgate Saturday on the Cooper River.

Women's Fencing wrapped up its season at the 2024 NCAA Championships held at Ohio State. Congrats to Anna Novoseltseva (foil) and Lauren Johnson (sabre) who placed 15th nationally in their respective weapons.

Men's Golf has had a two-week break from competition. The team next competes at the Princeton Invitational this weekend (April 6-7).

Women's Gymnastics senior Brooke Donabedian became the first Temple gymnast to be selected to compete in three NCAA Regionals. The All-EAGL First Team selection and First-Team All-EAGL Tournament honoree will make her third straight appearance on the floor and is coming off a regular season where she earned five scores of 9.9 or higher. The NCAA Regionals are being held in Gainesville, Fla. from April 4-7.

Women’s Lacrosse is currently on a three-game American Athletic Conference win streak and is 8-3 overall (3-0 AAC). Belle Mastropietro continues to lead the way with team highs of 30 goals and 43 points while Mackenzie Roth set the school record with her 90th career assist. Taylor Grollman, who has been stellar in goal for the Owls (7.91 GAA, 91 saves) was named a midseason All-American.

Women’s Rowing officially opened its spring season at the Doc Hosea Invitational on March 30. The Owls’ top boat on the day was the Varsity 4, which placed fourth in the petite final. The team is back in action Saturday hosting Delaware on the Schuylkill River.

Men’s Tennis will look to snap a four-game losing skid when they compete at Drexel on Thursday (4/4). It is the first of six matches before traveling to Tulsa for the American Athletic Conference Championships (April 18-21).

Women’s Tennis improved to 8-5 on the season with a win over Binghamton on Saturday. The Owls host Hofstra (4/6) and Hampton (4/7) this weekend before closing out its regular season against AAC rivals North Texas and Tulsa the following weekend. The AAC Championships are being held in Dallas from April 16-21.

Special shoutout to our student-athletes who earned honors since our last edition of From The Nest: Women’s Fencing – Anna Novoseltseva was named OwlSports.com Athlete of the Month for March; Women’s Gymnastics - Summer Ruskey was named OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week (3/25); Women’s Lacrosse – Maddie Barber was named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week (3/25, 4/1); Taylor Grollman was named American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Week (3/25); Women’s Track – Elsa Chan was named OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week (4/1).

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

I look forward to seeing everyone Saturday, April 13 at our Cherry and White Game!!

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