The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Villanova University has unveiled the designs for The Cavanaugh Family Boathouse—the new home of Villanova Rowing. Construction on this first-class home along the Schuylkill River in Conshohocken, Pa., is to begin in Spring 2025, with a projected opening date set for Spring of 2026.

The new Villanova Rowing facility will feature locker rooms for student-athletes and coaches, offices, a video room, a strength and conditioning space, and a fueling station.

“Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Jackson weighed in on the project, noting, “‘The new boathouse will finally reflect the caliber and prestige of our Rowing program.”

⇢ Go here for more on this state-of-the-art Boathouse project. 🚣🏽‍♀️

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

📚 Three Wildcats are winners of the BIG EAST Sport Excellence Awards
🏀 Basketball phenom Kris Parker has signed to enroll at Villanova
🏈 Nova Football at the Boardwalk deets released
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔼 Thrice as Nice. A trio of Villanova student-athletes was announced on Monday afternoon as winners of the 2023-24 BIG EAST Sport Excellence Awards in recognition of their academic and athletic achievements as well as community service. Rising fifth-year collegians Liam Murphy (men's cross country), Roschell Clayton (women's outdoor track & field), and Meghan Mitchell (field hockey) are all winners of this year's award. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Wildcats have had at least three Sport Excellence Award honorees.
 
Go here for more on these awards as well as the profiles of these talented student-athletes.

🔼 En Garde! Kris Parker, a 6-9 native of Tallahassee, Fla., has signed a financial aid agreement to enroll at Villanova. The guard spent the 2023-24 season as a redshirt at Alabama and retains four seasons of eligibility.
 
"Kris is a tall, versatile guard who will give us a different look on both sides of the floor," stated Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune.
 
Parker made a name for himself at Crossroad Academy, earning recognition as one of Florida's Top 10 seniors in the class of 2023. In his final season at Crossroad, he averaged 24.8 points, 14.2 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per outing. He was named 2023 Florida Class 2A Player of the Year.

🔼  Two Cool Cats. The Jacksonville Jaguar’s Jalen Jackson and the Kansas City Chief’s Nick Torres share a moment and a sweaty embrace. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!

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📅 THIS WEEK AT VILLANOVA

Thursday 8/15

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. James Madison @ 4:00 p.m.

Friday 8/16

⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. UMBC (Scrimmage) @ 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 8/18

🏑 Field Hockey at Rutgers (Scrimmage) @ 4:00 p.m.
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Temple @ 4:00 p.m.

Have a great Wednesday!