Page 12 - Boca Exposure - May '23

Page 12, Boca Exposure
Mayor’s Update:

FAU’s Men’s Basketball Team – No. 1 In Boca Hearts!

Scott Singer is the 35th The list of accolades for the Owls was
Mayor of Boca Raton and long, including a number 5 season-ending
was re-elected without ranking, the most wins in the nation (35), a
opposition for a final term. national-best 20-game winning streak, and
A South Florida native, unanimous coach of the year honors for Dusty
attorney, mediator, and May, who signed a 10-year extension. Why
small business owner, Scott does this matter for non-basketball fans?
and his wife Bella live in First, in my years of service I never saw
Broken Sound with their two another event bring our community together
young children. like this. The social media for this team was
This message focuses on the most active of any Boca Raton event or
an unprecedented run by the issue, likely in our history. So many people
FAU Men’s Basketball team in their reaching the Final Four rallied to support the team, the program, and
of the NCAA Tournament and the impact for the university the university. Second, the media attention
and our community. I’m sure the vast majority of you know for Boca Raton was tremendous. FAU
already that the Florida Atlantic Owls became the darlings estimated that in March alone the mentions
of the basketball world in winning not only their first-ever in the media were the equivalent of media
NCAA Tournament game, but reaching the Final Four – the purchases of $1.7 billion. Put simply, FAU
measuring stick for when basketball programs arrive on the could not buy the coverage that was earned
national scene. I was honored to attend our victory over for the “Boca Beach Boys.” It is great that FAU Owls receive Key to the City from Mayor Scott Singer.
Kansas State in New York City at Madison Square Garden for weeks, Boca Raton was renowned for Photo by Dr. Nathan Nachlas
and the thrilling game in the national semifinal in Houston athletic excellence, youth, and a thriving
against San Diego State. Except for literally the last second, university program – and we hope that hard-earned fame In the new era of name, image and likeness (NIL)
the semifinal game was one of the greatest sporting events will continue. rights for college athletes, community support is all
I’ve ever witnessed. The university can expect a strong increase in the more important to help keep programs together and
the number of applications, particularly out-of-state thriving. FAU Athletics and the university have ways to
Sunday, applications, which helps raise the profile of FAU, seize this moment – to build a winning program. I’ve been
May 14th expand the student base, and build more opportunities thrilled to hear about the work of the Paradise Collective
for philanthropy. – an NIL effort – as it looks to support student athletes.
Following their victory, I was honored to present a For those interested, there are many ways to get
record number of keys to the city to the entire team, involved that will make a meaningful difference to our
coaches, staff, and university leaders and supporters. The students, the program, the university and, in turn, the city.
City of Boca Raton held a Community Celebration on You can find out more directly from FAU’s Basketball
April 18 that was attended by more than 4,000 fans and and Athletic programs. In the meantime, we look forward
received widespread media coverage. We were honored to the prospect of great seasons to come and, hopefully,
to celebrate what we hope will be the start of many many return trips to the Final Four.
other milestone moments for FAU and the City of Boca Please stay connected at social media at @
Raton. The team and their perseverance have brought this ScottSingerUSA. You can also reach out by email to
community together and strengthened the ties between ssinger@myboca.us with any thoughts or requests.
the city and the university like never before.

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