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Owl Letters - Alex Smolka
4/10/2020 10:15:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's XC/Track & Field
Collegiate athletics came to a halt in mid-March. With social distancing, remote work schedules and the inability to gather to cheer on our favorite teams, came a void. The void of seeing our favorite teams compete; the void of watching our favorite student-athletes grow and improve.
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Florida Atlantic athletics recognizes that void and has seized the opportunity by providing an opportunity for fans to get to know the FAU athletes and coaches in a series called "Owl Letters." It is just one of the #WinningInParadise series that FAUSports.com will bring to you, our loyal fans.
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Hello Everybody,
Without sounding too corny, I believe that coaching and working at Florida Atlantic has been my life's calling. Florida Atlantic, its students, staff, sports, et cetera, is part of my family. It's part of who I am. My identity as a person is interwoven with my membership in the FAU community. I feel FAU is a part of me, and I am a part of FAU. I am a coach here, an alumni, a parent of two alumni, a parent of a current student, and, hopefully, a parent of future students as well. So, very simply put, I am FAU and FAU is me. Go Owls.
Alex
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Florida Atlantic athletics recognizes that void and has seized the opportunity by providing an opportunity for fans to get to know the FAU athletes and coaches in a series called "Owl Letters." It is just one of the #WinningInParadise series that FAUSports.com will bring to you, our loyal fans.
 Â
Hello Everybody,
Without sounding too corny, I believe that coaching and working at Florida Atlantic has been my life's calling. Florida Atlantic, its students, staff, sports, et cetera, is part of my family. It's part of who I am. My identity as a person is interwoven with my membership in the FAU community. I feel FAU is a part of me, and I am a part of FAU. I am a coach here, an alumni, a parent of two alumni, a parent of a current student, and, hopefully, a parent of future students as well. So, very simply put, I am FAU and FAU is me. Go Owls.
Alex
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