Good Morning Nova Nation 7/19: Winner, Winner

Today, Chris Boden wins Graphite Award, CAA Media Day is next week, and more.

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Sydney Fields
July 19, 2024

Good morning, Nova Nation! Former Villanovan Jaaron Hayek is putting in the work at practice with the Kansas City Chiefs!

What are we having with our Brew?

🏈 Media Day is coming up
⛳️ Fall golf schedule has arrived
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔼Winner, Winner. Villanova football offensive coordinator Chris Boden has won the 2023 Graphite Award as the most efficient offensive play caller in the CAA!

This award is about recognizing the coaches that are getting the most out of what they've got, not wasting plays, knowing well their opponents, and being smart in the creation and application of their gameplans. Some of the best play callers aren't necessarily associated with the highest-ranked offensive teams, but they are the ones that didn't hold their teams back, the ones that helped their offenses maximize their potential in ways that few other play callers were able to do last season.

- Tom Woods, RII Sports Technology’s founder

🔼 Well Represented. Villanova football will be represented by Coach Mark Ferrante, quarterback Connor Watkins, and cornerback Isas Waxter at CAA Media Day next week! They’ll take the stage on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.

🔼 Athlete Activism. Villanova was represented at the Athlete Activism Summit for the first time ever! Swimmer Winnie Jalet, rower Sabrina Pauli, and men’s basketball Director of Administrative Operations Marie Schauder attended the four-day event. Attendees gathered to build community, gain knowledge, and committed to help expand LGBTQI+ inclusion and allyship on campuses.

📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Bucknell
📅 August 10, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.

Have a great weekend!