Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Tyler Murphy Earns 2024 Iron Owl
1/8/2025 11:16:00 AM | Baseball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Junior pitcher Tyler Murphy has been named the winner of Florida Atlantic baseball's 2024 Iron Owl competition.
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The Iron Owl award is a competition that debuted prior to the 2008 preseason. The goal is to encourage team camaraderie while making sure each individual player understands what it is like to compete on a daily basis. The program aims for each player to reach their highest potential in the classroom, on the field, and in the weight room. The award identifies the strongest Owl baseball player – both mentally and physically. In addition to team and individual competitions off the field, each player's GPA from the fall semester is also factored in.
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"Tyler Murphy is a true Iron Owl. He performed in every event. It was fun watching him compete."
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This year's competition began on November 18 and concluded on the 22nd. Events included a race to the top of a five-floor parking garage, knockout basketball, a football passing relay and field goal kicking competition, weight room circuit, water polo tournament, swimming relay races, and finally a gauntlet obstacle course.
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Results were unofficial until fall grades were finalized. Murphy held off fellow pitchers Cole Frye and Braden Ostrander (a previous two-time Iron Owl champion).
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Past Iron Owl Winners
Florida Atlantic baseball opens the 2025 season on February 14 at home against Delaware. To secure your 2025 FAU Baseball season tickets visit tinyurl.com/25SeasonTickets. For more information, please contact the FAU ticket office by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS or by emailing tickets@fau.edu.
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The Iron Owl award is a competition that debuted prior to the 2008 preseason. The goal is to encourage team camaraderie while making sure each individual player understands what it is like to compete on a daily basis. The program aims for each player to reach their highest potential in the classroom, on the field, and in the weight room. The award identifies the strongest Owl baseball player – both mentally and physically. In addition to team and individual competitions off the field, each player's GPA from the fall semester is also factored in.
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Head coach John McCormack"Tyler Murphy is a true Iron Owl. He performed in every event. It was fun watching him compete."
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This year's competition began on November 18 and concluded on the 22nd. Events included a race to the top of a five-floor parking garage, knockout basketball, a football passing relay and field goal kicking competition, weight room circuit, water polo tournament, swimming relay races, and finally a gauntlet obstacle course.
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Results were unofficial until fall grades were finalized. Murphy held off fellow pitchers Cole Frye and Braden Ostrander (a previous two-time Iron Owl champion).
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Past Iron Owl Winners
| Year       | Position | Individual |
| Fall 2007 | RHP | Lou Morey |
| Fall 2008 | RHP | Lou Morey |
| Fall 2009 | OF | Alex Hudak |
| Fall 2010 | LHP | Ahmed Garcia |
| Fall 2011 | RHP | Kevin Alexander |
| Fall 2012 | RHP | Kevin Alexander |
| Fall 2013 | RHP | Cody Mizelle |
| Fall 2014 | RHP | Seth McGarry |
| Fall 2015 | OF | Billy Endris |
| Fall 2016 | RHP | Austin Kirksey |
| Fall 2017 | OF | Cody Wilson |
| Fall 2018 | OF | Bobby Morgensen |
| Fall 2019 | OF | Jackson Wenstrom |
| Fall 2020 | INF | Wilfredo Alvarez |
| Fall 2021 | RHP | Braden Ostrander |
| Fall 2022Â Â | INFÂ Â | Jackson Ross |
| Fall 2023 | RHP | Braden Ostrander |
| Fall 2024 | RHP | Tyler Murphy |
Florida Atlantic baseball opens the 2025 season on February 14 at home against Delaware. To secure your 2025 FAU Baseball season tickets visit tinyurl.com/25SeasonTickets. For more information, please contact the FAU ticket office by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS or by emailing tickets@fau.edu.
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