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Women's XC/Track & Field
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
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.
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.
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
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.
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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