Upcoming Event: Men's Cross Country at Keiser Invitational on September 5, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
Men's Cross Country
at Keiser Invitational
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Owls in the Pros
CURRENT PROFESSIONALS (19 as of 8/1/25)
NAME | POSITION | PARENT CLUB | CURRENT LEVEL/TEAM | PLAYED AT FAU | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Gomber | LHP | Colorado Rockies | MLB | 2012-14 | ||||||||
| BJ Murray | INF | Chicago Cubs | Double-A (Knoxville Smokies) | 2019-21 | ||||||||
| Pedro Pages | C | St. Louis Cardinals | MLB | 2017-19 | ||||||||
| Javi Rivera | RHP | Cincinnati Reds | Triple-A (Louisville Bats) (IL - 2025) | 2020-21 | ||||||||
| Francisco Urbaez | INF | Cincinnati Reds | Triple-A (Louisville Bats) | 2019-20 | ||||||||
| Gabriel Rincones | OF | Philadelphia Phillies | Triple-A (Lehigh Valley IronPigs) | 2022 | ||||||||
| Nolan Schanuel | 1B | Los Angeles Angels | MLB | 2021-23 | ||||||||
| Caleb Pendleton | C | Los Angeles Angels | ACL Angels | 2021-23 | ||||||||
| Robert Wegielnik | RHP | Cleveland Guardians | High-A (Lake County Captains) | 2022-23 | ||||||||
| Danny Trehey | RHP | Houston Astros | Single-A (Fayetteville Woodpeckers) (IL - 2025) | 2023-24 | ||||||||
| Jackson Ross | INF | Washington Nationals | High-A (Wilmington Blue Rocks) | 2022-23 | ||||||||
| Kyle Marman | RHP | Sioux City Explorers (Independent) | 2016-18 | |||||||||
| Sam Drumheller | LHP | Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers (Independent) | 2021-24 | |||||||||
| Spencer Rich | OF | Idaho Falls Chukars (Independent) | 2023-24 | |||||||||
| Max Martzolf | LHP | NJ Jackals (Independent) | 2022-25 | |||||||||
| John Schroeder | OF/C | Trenton Thunder (MLB Draft League) | 2022-25 | |||||||||
| Carter Holjes | RHP | State College Spikes (MLB Draft League) | 2025 | |||||||||
| Todd Kniebbe | RHP | Baltimore Orioles FCL | 2025 | |||||||||
Jake Millan | 1B/OF | Glacier Range Riders (Independent) | 2022-25 |
OWLS IN THE MAJORS - 2025
AUSTIN GOMBER | PITCHER | COLORADO ROCKIES | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2012-14
Gomber was selected in the 4th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his Major League debut on June 2, 2018. After two seasons in St. Louis, the Cardinals dealt the lefty to the Rockies as part of a package in exchange for Nolan Arenado. Gomber has been a consistent part of Colorado's starting rotation ever since.
NOLAN SCHANUEL | FIRST BASE | LOS ANGELES ANGELS | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2021-23
Schanuel was selected by Los Angeles with the 11th pick of the first round making him the highest professional draft pick in Florida Atlantic history. He was called up to the Major Leagues just 40 days later and made his debut on August 18, 2023. He went on to play 29 games in the final month and a half of the season. He reached base safely in every game he played. As a true rookie in 2024, Schanuel picked up where he left off as the Angels' every-day starting first baseman.
PEDRO PAGES | CATCHER | ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2017-19
Pages was selected by the Cardinals in the 6th round of the 2019 Draft. He worked his way through the minor league system and started the 2024 season on the Cardinals' 40-man roster. He officially made his debut with the big club on April 7, 2024.
OWLS IN THE MINORS - 2025
BJ MURRAY | INFIELDER | KNOXVILLE SMOKIES (CHICAGO CUBS DOUBLE-A) | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2019-21
Murray was selected in the 15th round of the 2021 MLB Draft. He made his MiLB debut on August 9, 2021 and played 124 games for Tennessee (Double-A) in 2023, racking up 34 doubles, 16 home runs, and 74 RBI. He also stole 14 bases. Murray played for the National League in the 2023 All-Star Futures Game and Team Great Britain in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
JAVI RIVERA | PITCHER | DAYTON DRAGONS (CINCINNATI REDS HIGH-A) | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2020-21
Rivera was drafted by the Reds in 20th round of the 2021 MLB Draft. He made his professional debut on April 13, 2022 for the Daytona Tortugas in the Florida State League (Single-A). He started the 2023 season in High-A and put together a 4.01 ERA in 10 games (nine starts) before a season-ending injury in early June. Rivera returned fully healthy in 2024 and regained his spot in the Dragons' starting rotation.
FRANCISCO URBAEZ | INFIELDER | LOUISVILLE BATS (CINCINNATI REDS TRIPLE-A) | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2019-20
Urbaez signed with the Reds as an undrafted free agent following the shortened 2020 season. He made his professional debut in High-A in May 2021. In 101 games between Double-A and Triple-A in 2024, he hit .273 with nine home runs and 57 RBI.
GABRIEL RINCONES | OUTFIELDER | LEHIGH VALLEY IRON PIGS (PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TRIPLE-A) | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2022
Rincones was selected by the Phillies in the 3rd round of the 2022 Draft. After posting five home runs and 21 RBI in 48 games for Single-A Clearwater, he earned a mid-season promotion to High-A Jersey Shore, where he added another 10 home runs and 39 RBI. He hit .263 with 11 home runs for Double-A Reading in 2024. He started the 2025 season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
CALEB PENDLETON | CATCHER | LOS ANGELES ANGELS ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2021-23
Pendleton signed with the Angels as a free agent in 2023. After starting 2024 in the Complex League, he was assigned to High-A Tri-City in May and hit .344 in 32 at-bats in the first month.
ROBERT WEGIELNIK | PITCHER | LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (CLEVELAND GUARDIANS HIGH-A) | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2022-23
Wegielnik signed with the Guardians as a free agent in March 2024 and made his professional debut in Single-A on April 19. He started the 2025 season with High-A Lake County.
DANNY TREHEY | PITCHER | FAYATTEVILLE WOODPECKER (HOUSTON ASTROS SINGLE-A) | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2023-24
Trehey signed as with the Astros as an undrafted free agent in July, 2024. He was assigned to the Single-A affiliate in Fayetteville where he pitched in seven games in August and September. He allowed three runs in 10.2 innings and struck out 15.
KYLE MARMAN | PITCHER | SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS (INDEPENDENT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2016-18
Marman was drafted by the Guardians in the 13th round in 2018 and he made his professional debut in Single-A in 2018. He reached as high as Triple-A in 2023 before an injury hampered the end of his season. As a free agent to start 2024, he signed with Sioux City in the Independent American Association and found a consistent relief role.
SPENCER RICH | OUTFIELD | IDAHO FALLS CHUKARS (INDEPENDENT, PIONEER LEAGUE) | FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2023-24
Rich signed with Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League prior to the 2025 season.
COACHES AND SCOUTS
NAME | POSITION | CURRENT TEAM/LEVEL | PLAYED/COACHED AT FAU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Murphy | Manager | Milwaukee Brewers | 1981-82 | |||
| Mickey Storey | Manager | Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros Triple-A) | 2005-08 | |||
| Evan Brannon | Asst. Director - Domestic Scouting | Houston Astros | 2003-04 | |||
| Brett Schneider | Hitting Coach | Charleston RiverDogs (Tampa Bay Rays Single-A) | 2015-20 (coach) | |||
| Wes Sargent | Area Scout | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2014-16 (coach) | |||
| Matt O'Brien | Area Scout | Toronto Blue Jays | 2001-04 | |||
| Mitch Morales | Area Scout | Minnesota Twins | 2012-14 | |||
| Nick Presto | Area Scout | Kansas City Royals | 1993-96 |