Happy Wednesday ODU Fam. Sure, the wins and championships are important and nice, but what really matters? That’s what ODU football is focused on.

As spring ball is ramping up, the Monarchs are doing work both on the gridiron and in the community

We’ll give you all the insight and much more! Check it out below!

🙌 Making An Impact
🏀 Welcome To The Family!
📊 Poll Position
👑 And much, much more!

🙌 MAKING AN IMPACT

Sure, the ODU football squad is busy getting work done on the field with spring football.

However, their most important work is happening off the field as they’ve been spending plenty of times in local elementary schools as part of the Read Across America program.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Welcome to the Family! Coach Mike Jones has been busy this week and yesterday, he rounded out his coaching staff for next season.

Ryan Nadeau was announced as the lasted addition to the men’s basketball staff. He will take on the role as assistant coach with the Monarchs.

Nadeau, a Detroit area native, comes to Norfolk after spending the past six years at Virginia Tech.

In addition, Aidan Brami will be ODU’s video coordinator, while former Monarch Jason Wade joins the staff as a graduate assistant.

🏀: More On Nadeau’s Background

🏀: The Full Intro of Brami and Wade

🔼 Poll Position. Dating back to the first week of March, the ODU tennis programs have combined for a 7-1 record and sit amongst the top teams in the Sun Belt with the conference championships less than a month away.

This week, both squads once again found themselves in the national rankings with both teams sitting in the top-70 in the latest ITA poll.

👑 JOIN THE TEAM

Our friends at Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists has been serving Hampton Roads for over 100 years and is proud to be the team physicians for ODU Athletics.

With 4 convenient locations, 24 physicians, eight orthopaedic specialties, and 4 walk-in clinics—Atlantic Orthopaedics Specialists is the largest, most comprehensive orthoapedic practice in our region.

🤔 MONARCH TRIVIA

This week, around the country, Major League Baseball will celebrate Opening Day 2024.

Although he’s currently on his way back from an injury, ODU legend Justin Verlander has quite a history with Opening Days.

How many opening day starts has Verlander made in his career?

Got a guess?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email and see if you had the right answer!

🎟 SECURE YOUR SEAT

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Secure your seat today and don’t miss a second of the thrills and excitement of the upcoming Monarch football season.

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📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?

Wednesday, March 27
🏊 Swimming at NCAA Championships

Thursday, March 28
🏊 Swimming at NCAA Championships
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Arkansas State @ 12pm
⚾️ Baseball vs. South Alabama @ 6pm

Friday, March 29
🏊 Swimming at NCAA Championships
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Cutter Creek Intercollegiate
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Louisiana @ 10am
⚾️ Baseball vs. South Alabama @ 3pm
🚣‍♂️ Rowing vs. Sunshine Invitational (Sarasota, Fla.)

Saturday, March 30
🏊 Swimming at NCAA Championships
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Cutter Creek Intercollegiate
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Southern Miss @ 10am
⚾️ Baseball vs. South Alabama @ 11am
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Louisiana-Monroe @ 11am
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at Temple @ 12pm
🚣‍♂️ Rowing vs. Sunshine Invitational (Sarasota, Fla.)
⛵️ Sailing vs. MAISA Women's Fleet Race (Geneva, N.Y.)

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 12.

Verlander’s 12 Opening Day starts ranks in the top-10 in Major League Baseball, tying Grover Cleveland Alexander and Bert Blyleven for the eighth most in baseball history.

🦁 Enjoy your day, y’all!