Monarch Brew 6/20: Helping Hands

Monarchs Rank Among Nation's Leader In Serving Community

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Monarch Brew Crew
June 20, 2025

TGIF Monarch Nation. We just love to see the ODU family getting together!

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

🙌 Helping Hands
📚 Making Waves
⏱️ Countdown To Kickoff: 7️⃣1️⃣
​🦁 And much more!

⏱️ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 7️⃣1️⃣ DAYS

After four years of starring on the offensive line for the Monarchs, #7️⃣1️⃣ Santana Saunders is now trying to earn his spot in the NFL.

An All-Conference performer during his time at ODU, Saunders played in 46 games over four seasons with the Monarchs, showing his versatility and playing four of the five spots on the offensive line during his career.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Helping Hands. The wins, the championships, the thrilling moments, they are all incredible experiences,

But these numbers, this is what truly makes an impact.

For the third second straight year, ODU ranking in the top-10 nationally in community engagement, ranking fourth in the country this past year.

12 different Monarchs program rank in the top-10 nationally with rowing and swimming both earning the top spot in their respective sport.

ODU's goal is to help student athletes cultivate a heart for service and create a habit of giving back to local communities. ODU Athletics strives not only to teach student athletes to serve our Hampton Roads area, but to become lifelong volunteers in every aspect of their life.

🔼 Super Seven. The ODU rowing squad made waves both in the water and in the classroom.

Sydnee Blackburn, Lucy Brennan, Nicole DiBacco, Austin Douglas, Madeleine Enns, Behak Kimman, and Nicole Knight earned the distinction.

The award recognizes collegiate rowers who demonstrate both a strong commitment to success in the classroom and out on the water. The requirements for being selected include having a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher and must have rowed in at least 75% of the team’s races in the spring in an NCAA or IRA eligible boat.

🏈 PUTTING IN THE WORK

🦁 MONARCH TRIVIA

Santana Saunders was part of the ODU offensive line that helped paved the way to the Sun Belt’s top rushing offense last fall.

How many yards per game did the Monarchs average last season?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find the answer!

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 209.8

🦁 Have a great weekend, y’all!