As we all prepare for what hopefully will be a wonderful summer, we have one final week of Temple Athletics ahead. First, we have our women’s tennis pair of Jamie Wei and Maiko Uchijima in competition at the NCAA Championships, marking a first time that an Owls doubles pair qualified. Then we have two of our track standouts, Laura Nicholson and Allie Riches, competing at the NCAA Regionals in Jacksonville, Fla. Finally, Temple prepares to host the NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J. It marks just the second time in school history that Temple has hosted an NCAA National Championship, coming 42 years after hosting the 1981 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four at the Spectrum.

With the women’s rowing championship happening this week it was perfect timing to announce that our own Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA Jessica Reo has been named to the NCAA Women’s Rowing Committee. Jessica has done an amazing job preparing for this year’s championship and is an excellent choice to serve on this prestigious committee.

It was another stellar semester for our student-athletes, who truly succeed in the classroom. With a 3.34 semester grade point average, our young men and women improved upon their fall semester (3.28) mark and posted a GPA above a 3.00 for the 23rd consecutive semester. An impressive 77 percent of Temple's student-athletes earned a semester GPA of 3.0 or above with 39 student-athletes earning a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average.

It was great seeing so many Temple faithful at the Owl Club Golf Outing yesterday. It was truly an amazing day and great seeing so many of you at the event. Special thanks to our head golf coach Brian Quinn for graciously hosting us at his 1912 Club. Thanks to all for your tremendous support of Temple Athletics!!

Another Study Abroad trip is in the books as 22 of our student-athletes just returned from traveling to Madrid, Spain as part of a short duration study abroad experience.

Special thanks to Dr. Jaime Durán from the College of Liberal Arts who serves as the Temple Spain Program Director. In all, student-athletes from nine different teams (men’s basketball, football, men’s soccer, women’s basketball, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, women’s tennis and volleyball) led by Dr. Debra Blair from STHM spent time in three different cities (Madrid, Toledo, Oviedo) over seven days while learning the language and culture of the country.

Don't miss your chance to meet and hear from Temple head coaches, mingle with fellow Owls, grab some giveaways, and have the chance to win prizes!

JUNE 5: PHILADELPHIA, PA

Chickie's & Pete's, South Philadelphia

JUNE 6: MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA

MaGerk's, Fort Washington

JUNE 7: BUCKS COUNTY, PA

Green Parrot, Newtown

JUNE 8: BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ

Chickie's & Pete's, Marlton

All events will feature head football coach, Stan Drayton, head men's basketball coach, Adam Fisher, and head women's basketball coach, Diane Richardson.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Men’s Crew won two gold and two silvers to help Temple win the overall points trophy at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta for the second time in school history. The Owls placed second in the men’s points trophy with 106 points. Women’s Rowing won the 3V8, the only race it entered, and their 30 points lifted Temple to first overall with 136 points. Women’s Rowing also earned a bronze medal at the 2023 AAC Championships on Sunday and placed fourth overall. Women’s Track’s Laura Nicholson won gold in the 1500 meters and silver in the 800 to highlight at the AAC Women’s Outdoor Track Outdoor Championship. Both Nicholson and Allie Riches (pole vault) qualified for this week’s NCAA Regionals.

Temple Football season ticket holders should have received an email on renewing your tickets for what looks to be an exciting 2023 season. The home schedule features games against the Miami Hurricanes, Akron Zips, Norfolk State Spartans, Navy Midshipmen, SMU Mustangs, UTSA Roadrunners, and Memphis Tigers.

TO RENEW YOUR 2023 FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS, CLICK HERE OR CALL THE TEMPLE TICKET SALES OFFICE AT 215- 204-TIXX (8499)!

Women’s Rowing standouts Gemma Wollenschlaeger (first team), Maggie Page (second team) and Olivia Elliott (second team) earned AAC All-Conference honors. Women’s Lacrosse senior Belle Mastropietro was named second team all-Region. Women’s Track star Laura Nicholson was named first team all-AAC in the 1500 and second team all-AAC in the 800. She also earned OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week (5/14).

Temple student-athletes Margherita Calderaro (fencing), Megan Phillips (field hockey), Katie Shallow (women’s lacrosse), Brooke Donabedian (women’s gymnastics), and Aine Playdon (women’s rowing) were named to the 2023 Academic All-District At-Large NCAA Division I team, selected by the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA).

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

If you are looking for a good sports camp to send your children, look no further. Temple Athletics features many camps sponsored by our head coaches. Click here for details.

Hope everyone has a nice Memorial Day Weekend, the official start to summer!

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