Good morning, Knights. Entering postseason in the top 25!

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏆 2026 SPORTYS
🏀 New MBB player
🚀 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP 

🔼  Sports Awards. UCF Athletics was well represented at the 2026 SPORTYS: Greater Orlando’s Night of Champions. The finalists include: Elizabeth Hartsock (Best in Business Operations), Garrett Altier (Best in Corporate Partnerships), Tori Forney (Best in Gameday & Team Operations), Hannah Stark (Best in Marketing), Eric DeSalvo (Best in Social Media, Communications & Public Relations), Adam Haukap (Best in Sales), Holly Kaminski (Best in Venue Operations) and Terry Mohajir (Executive of the Year).

🤔 TRIVIA FOR YOU

National Honors.

Which softball player was named the D1Softball National Player of the Week?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🚀 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Welcome! The men’s basketball team signed Churchill Abass to the 2026-27 roster. Abass is a 6’10” senior transfer from New Orleans. Last season at New Orleans, he appeared in 33 games with 27 starts. He averaged 8.4 points per game, totaling 277 points, while shooting an efficient 63.1% from the field for the Privateers. A native of Nigeria, Abass was a four-star prospect out of NBA Academy Africa and ranked No. 81 overall in the On3 Class of 2023 rankings.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, May 7

🥎 Softball Big 12 Tournament vs. Kansas @ 12pm ET

Friday, May 8

🥎 Softball Big 12 Tournament
🏈 Football Alumni Golf Tournament
🎾 Men’s Tennis NCAA Super Regional vs. Wake Forest @ 5pm ET
⚾️ Baseball at Baylor @ 7:30pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, May 9

🥎 Softball Big 12 Tournament
⚾️ Baseball at Baylor @ 3pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Sunday, May 10

⚾️ Baseball at Baylor @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Sierra Humphreys!

🚀 Have a great Thursday, y’all!