Good Morning ODU Fam. “If you can’t fly then run, If you can’t run then walk, If you can’t walk then crawl, But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Today, we pause to honor a man who moved our country and our society forward in so many ways.

As we celebrate victories, moments and stories in each and every Brew, let us remember those who helped pave the paths before us. 

This morning, we hope you enjoy this mini-sized Monarch Brew. (Think of it as a single shot of the Blue & Gray.)

We’ll be back with your Venti-sized edition on Tuesday.

🎾 Court Is In Session
🏈 Shining In The Sun
🏀 Honoring Legends
​🦁 And much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Court Is In Session. Please rise, court is now in session.

The ODU tennis teams opened up their 2025 spring campaigns on Friday with a sweep of a tripleheader in Norfolk.

ODU battled past Georgetown and Christopher Newport, while the women blew past in-state rival Richmond in the season opener.

🎾: Men’s Tennis Recaps vs. Georgetown/CNU

🎾: Women’s Tennis Recap vs. Richmond

🔼 Shinin’ In The Sun. The dream starts now.

Two former ODU standouts took to the gridiron to become one step closer to reaching their dreams. OL Santana Saunders and LB EJ Green were members of the 2025 Tropical Bowl, played on Sunday morning in Orlando.

Both Monarchs practiced all week with their squads and met with several NFL organizations as part of the pre-draft process.

🔼 Honoring Legends. You know those weekends that you get together with the family? The ones full of old stories, laughter and great times?

That’s what Norfolk was full of this weekend as plenty of former Monarchs returned home for a great weekend of celebrating some of the best we’ve ever seen don the ODU uniform.

✍️: Max With Minium: Ringin’ It In With the 1975 Squad

✍️: Max With Minium: Three’s Company - Three of Stanley’s
Championship Teams Honored

🦁 MONARCH TRIVIA

In Friday’s season opening win over Richmond, the ODU women’s tennis team tallied the 200th career head coaching victory for head coach Dominic Manilla.

Who did his first career victory come against?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to see the answer!

📅 ON THE DOCKET

Wedneday, Jan. 22nd
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. JMU @ 7pm l Tickets

Thursday, Jan. 23rd
🏀 Women’s Basketball at App State @ 6:30pm

Friday, Jan. 24th
🏊 Swimming at American @ 4pm

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🦁 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Norfolk State.

The Lady Monarchs swept NSU, 6-0, back on Jan. 19, 2012 for Manilla’s first career victory.

🦁 Have a great day, y’all!