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Today’s Brew will be short because we know you’re (hopefully) busy today being not busy. Think of it as a single shot of the Brew.

🏈 4 Monarchs named Preseason All-Sun Belt
👑 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP 

🔼 Four Scored. Old Dominion University Football placed four players on the Athlon Sports preseason All-Sun Belt Team—with linebacker Jason Henderson leading the way by also earning preseason second-team All-America honors.

🏈 Jason Henderson was named to the SBC preseason first-team after leading the country in tackles, recording 11 double-digit tackle games, and finishing as the only player in the country to record multiple 20+ tackle games. He finished the year with 186 tackles, seven shy of the single-season held by Lawrence Flugence of Texas Tech (2002). He earned All-America honors from five publications last season.

🏈 Ethan Duane earned a spot on the SBC preseason third-team after setting a school record with 67 punts in 2022 for a 42.9-yard average. He led the Sun Belt with 28 punts downed inside the 20 and was third in the league with 12 punts of 50 yards or more.

🏈 Javon Harvey is on the SBC preseason fourth-team after he recorded 30 receptions for 538 yards and four touchdowns last season. A junior from Norfolk, he had just two receptions the first four games of last season before hauling in 28 the final eight games of the season—recording a pair of 100-yard receiving games, including a career-high 133 yards on four catches at App State.

🏈 Terry Jones is on the SBC preseason fourth-team as well after he finished third on the team with 63 tackles along with 5.5 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions. He recorded a season-high 11 tackles against Georgia Southern.

🤔 MONARCH TRIVIA

Football on our mind. With the news of four Monarchs earning Preseason All-Sun Belt spots, we thought a football trivia question was in order.

We’re fewer than 100 days away from Old Dominion’s opener at Virginia Tech. The Hokies came to Norfolk to open up our season last year as well.

Can you remember the final score?

Think you got it? Click your answer above and scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Monday 5/29

🚣 Rowing @ College Sailing Women’s Fleet Race Champion National Championship in Kings Point, NY

Tuesday 5/30

🚣 Rowing @ College Sailing Women’s Fleet Race Champion National Championship in Kings Point, NY

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Old Dominion won 20-17

The Monarchs offense engineered a dramatic rally in the final three minutes, leading to a 74-yard touchdown drive that gave Old Dominion a 20-17 victory over Virginia Tech.

Have a great Monday, everyone.