Good morning. Need some tips and tricks on being a college athlete? Or just want to learn more about the Oklahoma State football team? Kid Reporter Lauren is back with another episode!

What else did we throw into today's Brew?

🥎 Weather forces schedule change for Cowgirls series
🎽 Several OSU All-Americans return for multi-meet weekend
🤠 And much, much more

🎧 OSU MAX PODCASTS

On the latest episode of The Old Pokes Show with hosts Deion Imade and Clint Chelf, they are joined by Dre McKee, a former outfielder for the Cowgirls, who talks about her experiences in Stillwater and her current role as the Director of Marketing for USA Softball. 

Tune in and look forward to gaining insights into Dre McKee's background as a Tulsa native, her opinions on Kenny Gajewski, and her aspirations to bring softball back to the Olympics in 2028.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Return Of The Mack. Oklahoma State track & field returns to action Friday and Saturday in Palo Alto, Calif., and Norman, Oklahoma, for the Payton Jordan and John Jacobs Invitationals.

Out west, Cowboy All-Americans Alex Maier, Rory Leonard and Isai Rodriguez will be competing in the men's 10,000 Meters in what is shaping up to be a loaded field.
 
Meanwhile in Norman for the John Jacobs Invitational, multiple school record holders will be making appearances in preparation for postseason action.

Action for the Cowboys and Cowgirls at Stanford will be streamed live on FloTrack starting at 8:35pm CT on Friday and 5:15pm CT on Saturday. Live results for the meet can be found here.
 
In Norman, competition starts at 5:00pm CT on Friday and 10:00am CT Saturday with live results found on Delta Timing.

🔼 Weather The Storm. With inclement weather leading to the postponement of the Friday night series opener, Oklahoma State softball's series at Texas has been rescheduled.

Game one is now set for Friday at 4:30pm CT as regularly scheduled. Game two and three will be played as a doubleheader on Saturday with start times of 12:00pm CT and 3:00pm CT, respectively.

Radio and TV designations will be made available once they're announced.

🔼 Weekend Warriors. OSU is 25-13 overall and fifth in the Big 12 standings with an 8-7 conference mark. Coming off a five-game homestand, the Cowboys return to action with a trip to Lawrence for a weekend series at Kansas beginning Friday night.

Know Thy Opponent…

• Kansas is 19-18 overall and seventh in the Big 12 standings with a 5-7 league mark.

• Dan Fitzgerald is in his first season as the Jayhawks' head coach.

• OSU is 149-57 all time against Kansas, including a 29-11 mark under Josh Holliday. Last season, the Cowboys swept the series in Stillwater.

🤔 COWBOY TRIVIA

K Kounter. The 2022 OSU pitching staff shattered the program record for strikeouts in a season with 679, besting the previous mark by 91. With an influx of new arms, this year's staff has continued to pile up Ks.

Do you know their strikeouts per inning this season?

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

🎥 OSU MAX

One last ride. Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy and Cowboy radio sideline reporter Robert Allen sit down for the fifth and final interview during the 2023 Spring Football Practice season. Get coach Gundy's thoughts on the team as they wrap up the spring.

Hear more on what the team did this spring and what lies ahead for the Cowboys this summer. Also get his thoughts on the three year run for the team having the most wins overall in the Big 12 while overcoming a pandemic, NIL and the transfer portal.

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📅 THE WEEKEND AHEAD

Friday 4/21:

⛳️ Cowgirl Golf @ Big 12 Championships (Day 1)
🎽 Cowboy Track & Field at John McDonnell Invitational
🎽 Cowboy Track & Field at John Jacobs Invitational
🎽 Cowgirl Track & Field at John McDonnell Invitational
🎽 Cowgirl Track & Field at John Jacobs Invitational
🎾 Cowboy Tennis vs Texas Tech @ 9:00am CT
🎾 Cowgirl Tennis vs Texas Tech @ 3:00pm CT
🥎 Cowgirl Softball at Texas @ 4:30pm CT | Live Audio
⚾ Cowboy Softball at Kansas @ 6:00pm CT | Live Audio | Live Video

Saturday 4/22

🎽 Cowboy Track & Field at John McDonnell Invitational
🎽 Cowboy Track & Field at John Jacobs Invitational
🎽 Cowgirl Track & Field at John McDonnell Invitational
🎽 Cowgirl Track & Field at John Jacobs Invitational
⛳️ Cowgirl Golf @ Big 12 Championships (Day 2)
🥎 Cowgirl Softball at Texas @ 12:00pm CT | Live Audio
⚾ Cowboy Baseball at Kansas @ 2:00pm CT | Live Audio | Live Video
🥎 Cowgirl Softball at Texas @ 3:00pm CT | Live Audio

Sunday 4/23

⛳️ Cowgirl Golf @ Big 12 Championships (Day 3)
⚾ Cowboy Baseball at Kansas @ 1:00pm CT | Live Audio | Live Video

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 11.1

OSU's 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings this season is tops in the Big 12 and ranks ninth nationally.

Have a great weekend, y'all.