May 8, 2024

In This Issue 

Relive The History Of

KSU Football

Ahead of Kennesaw State's first season as a member of Conference USA and 10th season of competition, relive the history of the 'Best Start-Up Program in College Football History' by clicking here.

From the approval of the Kennesaw State football program in 2013 to the inaugural game, all three conference championships, four FCS postseason appearances and preparation for the 2024 season, Owl football was built on 'Effort, Attitude and Toughness,' led by head coach Brian Bohannon.

KSU begins its season Aug. 31 inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas against UTSA. The Owls host Louisiana on Sept. 7 for the home opener and first game inside Fifth Third Stadium as a member of NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Conference USA.

Season tickets are now on sale for the 2024 KSU football campaign.

Fans can click here to purchase their seat for the upcoming football season, by calling 470-578-OWLS. KSU's move to CUSA is effective on July 1. 

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Bouton Mashes 11th Homer, Owls Baseball Drops Midweek at Mercer

The Owls road trip rolls on for three games against the Jacksonville Dolphins beginning Friday, May 10.

 Kennesaw State (25-21, 15-8 Atlantic Sun) fell to in-state foe Mercer (26-22, 5-9 SoCON), 13-7, Tuesday night inside OrthoGeorgia Park.

Isaac Bouton mashed his 11th home run of 2024 and is now tied for the 10th-most in a single-season in Kennesaw State Division I history.

Tanner Franklin got the start and pitched 2.0 frames allowing no hits or earned runs while striking out four of the seven batters he faced.

Hudson Mimbs and Jackson Chirello led KSU with two hits in the midweek contest.

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Garcia Garners Career Record for Most Men's Tennis Singles Wins in Program History

Kennesaw State senior Raul Garcia closed his KSU career with a win in singles in the Owls' Atlantic Sun Semifinal against Stetson.

Garcia finished his career with 70 wins in singles, which ranks tops in program history. He collected 22 singles wins in fall tournament play and 48 wins in spring dual match play. 26 of his 48 spring wins came on line one for the Owls.

Garcia posted a 15-4 record at No. 1 for the Owls this season. His 15 wins led the team. He picked up ASUN wins over North Alabama, Lipscomb, Stetson, FGCU, Austin Peay, Bellarmine, Queens and EKU and Stetson (ASUN Tournament). His non-conference wins were over West Alabama, Georgia Southern, Samford, UNC Asheville, Incarnate Word and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

He also was named ASUN Player of the Week three times this season. He was an ASUN First Team All-Conference Selection for the third-consecutive season.

The Owls finished the season with a 14-6 record. The 14 wins tied for the second-most in a season in program history.

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Four Owls Earn ASUN Women's Lacrosse Honors

Four Owls were honored as the Atlantic Sun announced their year-end women's lacrosse awards. 

Both Lavona Watkins and Peyton Davis were selected to the All-Freshmen Team, giving the Owls a representative on the all-freshman team for the tenth straight season. Additionally, Hannah Barth and Julia Weiss were both named to the ASUN All-Academic Team. This is Weiss' second year being honored with ASUN All-Academic honors.  

Kennesaw State Women's Golf Concludes Season at Auburn Regional

The final round of the 2024 NCAA Auburn Regional treated the Owls far better then the previous two days but their season finalized with an 11th place finish Wednesday. 

Leading the pack was Lara Jecnik as she posted the lone under-par score of the Owls' tournament with a 70 in round three. It was the best score any Owl put up by six strokes.

The senior birdied three of the last five holes. Her score was top five among round three scores. Jecnik tallied only two bogies to go along with four birdies and 12 pars. Jecnik ended with the lowest tournament score on the team with a 229, landing in the top 30. 

Today's next best score was Bella Kil as she accrued a 76 round score, the second time she scored a 76 in the tournament. She birdied the first hole of the day. Kil carded a 233 over three days 

KSU was unable to burst into the top five of the field as the NCAA Regional marks the end of the Owls' season. Senior Bella Kil, Caitlyn Campbell-Nyman and Lara Jecnik all turned in their final performances for the Owls. 

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Borregaard Secures NCAA Men’s Golf Regional Berth.

Begins Play Monday

Claes Borregaard secured a spot in the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Regionals. 

Borregaard is the second player in program history to qualify as an individual for an NCAA Regional.  

The junior is set to play in the Chapel Hill Regional at the UNC Finley Golf Course on Monday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 15. 

"What an incredible honor and opportunity for Claes to spot as an individual into the NCAA regionals," head coach Bryant Odom said. "This is an award for his consistent play throughout the year and especially his strong finish to the spring. Claes has the game to make it through to the national championship and I know he will relish this event." 

Borregaard had a team-best 71.21 scoring average this season. He led the team lead with 17 rounds at par or better. The junior was KSU's top finisher in six events this season and ranks 200th in this week's NCAA Division I Men's Golf Ranking. 

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Kennesaw State Ready For ASUN Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Kennesaw State will be participating in the 2024 ASUN Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship. The event takes place this weekend May 9-11 at the Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway, AR.



 Lilly Chouinard and Simon Seid collected Atlantic Sun Field Athlete of the Week honors for their performances at the UNF East Relays.

Chouinard cleared the bar at a height of 3.75m (12'3.5") to finish second in the pole vault. That mark is tied for first in the ASUN this season. Shebeat vaulters from Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic and USF in the event. 

Seid cleared the bar at a personal-best height of 5.27m (17'3.5") to finish second in the invitational pole vault at the UNF East Relays. That mark ranks first in the ASUN, 23rd in the NCAA East Region and 45th in the NCAA this season. He beat vaulters from Virgiania Tech and South Florida among others in the event.

Along with KSU, ASUN schools Austin Peay, Bellarmine, host Central Arkansas, EKU, Jacksonville, Lipscomb, North Florida and Queens will be there.

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