Good Morning, ODU Fam. Need some motivation to get you going on a Monday morning?

Don’t worry, the Monarchs have you covered.

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

🗓️ Clear The Calendar
🎥 Getting To Know You
⏱️ Countdown To Kickoff
​🦁 And much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Clear The Calendar. All you planners out there, this one’s for you.

Clear your calendars now because the ODU men’s hoops program has unveiled its 2025-26 non-conference schedule.

ODU will play 13 non-conference games, which will include four at Chartway Arena.

The non-conference schedule will see Old Dominion taking the court against teams from the A10, the Big East, the Big 10, the CAA, and the MEAC. It also includes games against four programs that competed in postseason tournaments last year.

🔼 Getting To Know You. One of those Monarchs you’ll be watching during that non-conference slate will be senior LJ Thomas.

Learn more about the veteran backcourt presence who arrived at ODU after stops at NC State and Austin Peay.

🔼 Looking Ahead. Can’t wait for another few weeks for Monarch football?

Don’t worry, our guy Ted Alexander has you covered with a sitdown with veteran OL presence Elijah Hoskin.

⏱️ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 4️⃣0️⃣ DAYS

In honor of the 40 days until ODU football season….

For Washington, DC native Craig Wilkins, ODU almost wasn’t his landing spot.

But for the Monarchs and the four-year captain at ODU, it worked out quite well.

The ODU Athletics Hall of Famer put together an illustrious career in Norfolk, completing his career as the program’s all-time leader in tackles, sacks,
fumbles recovered and interceptions. He still ranks in the top-four in every one of those categories, including still leading the way in fumbles recovered and interceptions.

He also ranks second all-time in TFLs, piling up 4️⃣0️⃣ in his award-winning career.

🦁 MONARCH TRIVIA

As we mentioned, Craig Wilkins sits atop the Monarchs’ all-time leaderboard in INTs and fumble recoveries, both of which are the same number.

How many INTs and fumble recoveries did Wilkins pile up in his career?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find the answer!

📬 SHARE THE BREW

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Simply forward them this email and they can sign up to receive the brew by clicking the link below to subscribe. The Brew is sent every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is completely free!

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Nine of each!

🦁 Let’s get this week started, y’all!