TGIF Monarch Nation. It’s that time of year again, where we all scramble to fill gift requests and find ways to fill our stockings.

Plenty of Monarchs have some accolades that will be filling their stockings this holiday season.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏈 Top 10
🏑 High Five
🙌 Welcome To The Fam
​🦁 And much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Top 10. Led by the linebacker play of Koa Naotala, the Monarchs piled up 10 All-Sun Belt team accolades this week.

Leading the team with 88 tackles this fall, Naotala was named to the Second Team, while offensive lineman Zach Barlev, tight end Pat Conroy, wide receiver Isiah Paige, defensive lineman Kris Trinidad and safety Jahron Manning all earned third-team accolades.

Quarterback Colton Joseph, running back Aaron Young, defensive lineman Denzel Lowry and linebacker Mario Thompson received honorable mention recognition.

🏈: Recapping The Award Winners

🔼 High Five. Coming off a season in which they spent most of the fall amongst the nation’s best teams, the ODU field hockey program added more accolades to the 2024 resume.

This week, five Monarchs were named to the NFHCA All-Region squads.

Seniors Tess Jedeloo and Frederique Zandbergen were selected to the South Region First Team. Goalkeeper Suus Broers, midfielder Sian Emslie, and defender Serena Langendoen were selected to the South Region Second Team.

🏑: A Look at The Honorees

🔼 Power Pair. Oh don’t worry, we’re not done yet! We’ve got more honorees!

That’s right, the ODU women’s soccer team had their defensive duo recognized this week as the power pair of Ashlynn Kulha and Emily Bredek also were named to All-Region squads.

Kulha earned first-team United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region honors, while Bredek was named to the third team.

⚽️: More On The Award Winners

🔼 Welcome To The Fam. The Monarch Family got a little bigger this week.

With the 2024 season in the rearview mirror, Coach Rahne and his staff locked up some pieces for the future of ODU football with the signing of 28 student-athletes in the first early signing period of the recruiting calendar.

The Monarchs added six offensive linemen, six wide receivers, two running backs, one tight end and one quarterback on offense. ODU added five defensive backs, three linebackers and four defensive linemen.

🏈: Meet The Newest Monarchs

🦁 MONARCH TRIVIA

How many double-digit tackle performances did Koa Naotala have this fall?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom for the answer!

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📅 ON THE DOCKET

Friday, Dec. 6th
🏊 Swimming at US Open Championships (Greensboro, N.C.)

Saturday, Dec. 7th
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. George Washington @ 4pm l Tickets
🏊 Swimming at US Open Championships (Greensboro, N.C.)

Sunday, Dec. 8th
🏀 Women’s Basketball at #20 NC State @ 2pm

🦁 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Four, including a career-best 18 against Marshall.

🦁 Have a great weekend, y’all!