Good morning, Knights. There’s a new addition to the UCF baseball staff.

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

⚾ Welcome home
🚀 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Welcome Home. UCF head baseball coach Rich Wallace announced that Shane Gierke will join the staff. Gierke has spent the last four years as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Stetson. Before that, he spent six seasons at Troy and 12 years at West Florida.

“Bringing Shane Gierke on board is a victory for our program," Wallace said. "With over two decades of coaching experience, Shane brings a ton of knowledge, a relentless work ethic, and a proven track record of developing elite hitters and catchers. His success at every stop—whether leading top-ranked offenses or recruiting nationally recognized talent—speaks for itself. But beyond the resume, he is a passionate teacher and a tremendous fit.”

🤔 TRIVIA FOR YOU

Out Of The Park. Let’s throw it to the diamond today for our trivia question. Do you know the most home runs that UCF baseball has hit in a single game?

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

🚀 ONE BIG THING

Head To The Pitch. Soccer tickets are on sale now for the upcoming men’s and women’s soccer seasons! Snag your season or single-game tickets now; a combo season ticket for all 17 men’s and women’s home games is $45.

The women’s home slate gets underway on August 17 against Florida Atlantic, while the men’s home opener comes on August 28 against UTRGV.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: The Knights set the single-game record for home runs in 2023, when they hit eight balls out of the park against North Florida. The team tied that record again in 2024 against Central Michigan.

🚀 Have a great Thursday, y’all!