Cowboy Brew 5/5: I like Mike

Today, we're hyped at the Cowboys adding a big-time big man.

Good morning. A big-time backcourt boost, y’all. The Cowgirls are stacking some talent as they added a highly-coveted transfer in Kennedy Fauntleroy and, well… she’s pretty dang good. Check out some of her highlights and keep reading to see more about it!

Now, what did we throw into today's Brew?

🎽 Fouad Messaoudi named to the Bowerman Watch List
🏀 Mike Marsh transfers to Oklahoma State
🤠 And much, much more

🎧 OSU MAX PODCASTS

On this week's episode of the Old Pokes Show, featuring former Cowboys Deion Imade and Clint Chelf, they are joined by Sofia Rojas, a sophomore Cowgirls Tennis player, to discuss her path to Stillwater, preparations for postseason competition, and even provide a college tennis tutorial to the hosts.

Additionally, the show covers Cowboy Baseball, Softball, Men's Tennis, the NFL Draft, and more. Tune in to discover more about Sofia and stay up-to-date on the latest news.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 I Like Mike. Mike Marsh, a 6-foot-11, 240-pound forward, is joining the Oklahoma State men's basketball program.

A stalwart in the low post who featured prominently at Jacksonville the past two seasons, Marsh has 36 career Division I starts to his credit and averaged 10.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for the Dolphins on 55.2 percent shooting from the field a season ago.

Marsh is the second Division I transfer to choose the Cowboys this offseason, joining guard Javon Small, who led East Carolina in scoring a year ago.

Marsh and Small add to a 2023 Oklahoma State recruiting class that garnered a top 10 national ranking from 247sports (No. 8), Rivals (No. 9) and ESPN (No. 10) even before their arrival.

🔼 Talent Acquisition. Oklahoma State's women's basketball team has boosted its backcourt with a highly-coveted transfer in Kennedy Fauntleroy it was announced yesterday by Cowgirl head coach Jacie Hoyt.

A native of Upper Marlboro, Md., Fauntleroy enjoyed a productive season as a freshman at Georgetown in 2022-23. She was unanimously named the Big East Freshman of the Year and to the league's all-freshman team as well.

In league play, she averaged 11.9 points and 4.3 rebounds to go with 2.7 steals and 2.9 assists over 19 contests. Additionally, Fauntleroy was named the Big East Freshman of the Week on six occasions.

🔼 One More For The Road. OSU is 30-14 overall and tied for second in the Big 12 standings with an 11-7 conference mark. Up next, the Cowboys host East Tennessee State in a weekend series at O'Brate Stadium in their final non-conference games of the regular season.

About East Tennessee State

  • East Tennessee State is 20-22 on the season and fifth in the Southern Conference standings at 6-9.

  • Joe Pennucci is in his sixth season as ETSU's head coach and owns a 148-117 career record.

  • OSU and ETSU have never met on the baseball diamond.

🔼 The Bowerman Boy. Oklahoma State distance runner Fouad Messaoudi was named to The Bowerman Watch List, the organization announced Thursday.

Messaoudi is the fourth Cowboy to be named to the Watch List for track & field's version of the Heisman Trophy since the award's inception in 2009, joining German Fernandez (Finalist, 2010), Nick Miller (Semifinalist, 2016) and Chad Noelle (Watch List, 2016).

The Bowerman—collegiate track & field's highest honor—will be awarded in December at the USTFCCCA Convention in Denver, Colorado. Only marks from the 2023 indoor or outdoor collegiate track & field seasons are to be considered for the award.

🤔 COWBOY TRIVIA

Crown him. With Fouad Messaoudi being named to The Bowerman Watch List for the first time, that gives us a good excuse (Do we even need one?) to hype up our guy.

Do you know how many of the 13 races he's entered across the 2023 indoor and outdoor seasons he has won?

Think you've got it? Scroll on down for the answer!

🎥 OSU MAX

Orange Power Weekend was full of events starting with the Cowgirls Softball team hosting Iowa State and the Cowboys Baseball team hosting West Virginia. The 17th annual Remember the 10 run along with a Cowboys Football Meet and Greet provided fans with a productive weekend in Stillwater.

Take a look back at a fun time including a mic'd up pregame piece with volunteer assistant Robin Ventura.

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📅 THE DAY AHEAD

Friday 5/5:

🎽 Cowboy Track & Field at Arkansas Twilight
🎽 Cowgirl Track & Field at Arkansas Twilight
🎾 Cowgirl Tennis vs Denver @ 1:00pm CT
🎾 Cowboy Tennis vs Florida @ 12:00pm CT
⚾ Cowboy Baseball vs East Tennessee State @ 6:00pm CT | Live Audio | Live Video
🥎 Cowgirl Softball vs Oklahoma @ 6:00pm CT | Live Audio

Saturday 5/6:

🥎 Cowgirl Softball vs Oklahoma @ 4:00pm CT | Live Audio
⚾ Cowboy Baseball vs East Tennessee State @ 6:00pm CT | Live Audio | Live Video

Sunday 5/7:

⚾ Cowboy Baseball vs East Tennessee State @ 1:00pm CT | Live Audio | Live Video
🥎 Cowgirl Softball vs Oklahoma @ 2:00pm CT | Live Audio

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 9

Overall, the sophomore from Morocco has won nine of 13 races he's entered across the 2023 indoor and outdoor seasons, while also finishing as the top collegiate finisher at the loaded Bryan Clay Invitational, finishing only behind U.S. Champion Cooper Teare in the 1,500 Meters.

Have a great weekend, y'all!