Florida Atlantic University Football, Men's Basketball Move To WMEN (640 The Hurricane)/West Palm Beach

New Flagship

HUBBARD Sports WMEN-A (640 THE HURRICANE)/WEST PALM BEACH will serve as the new flagship radio station for FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY football and men's basketball under a five-year contract that also includes coaches' shows with football coach LANE KIFFIN and men's basketball coach DUSTY MAY. KEN LAVICKA will continue as the radio voice of the OWLS, who were previously heard on crosstown GOOD KARMA Sports WUUB (ESPN WEST PALM).

“We’re honored that FAU Athletics and FLORIDA ATLANTIC SPORTS PROPERTIES have chosen HUBBARD RADIO’s cluster of seven stations (640 WMEN, 97.9 WRMF,103.1 WIRK, X102.3, News-Talk 850 WFTL, SUNNY 107.9 and BEATZ 96.3) to help bring the excitement of FAU Football and Basketball to fans across SOUTH FLORIDA,” said HUBBARD WEST PALM BEACH SVP/Market Manager ELIZABETH HAMMA. “640-WMEN, the new flagship station for FAU will provide FAU fans with unparalleled access to all football and basketball games with the familiar ‘Voice of FAU Athletics’ KEN LAVICKA, Coach LANE KIFFIN and Coach DUSTY MAY coaches show(s) as well as daily updates on FAU Athletics. The growth of FAU Athletics has significant impact on our local SOUTH FLORIDA community. We look forward to being a part of that growth for years to come.”

“We are extremely excited to enter into a new partnership with HUBBARD RADIO, which will make 640 THE HURRICANE Sports Radio (WMEN-AM) the new flagship radio station for FAU Athletics,” said FAU VP/Director of Athletics BRIAN WHITE. “This new relationship will allow FAU to broaden our reach within PALM BEACH and BROWARD counties which is a priority as we continue to expand the FAU brand both locally and globally. With seven radio stations under the HUBBARD umbrella there are ample opportunities for cross promotion, marketing and branding, which are vital as we continue to grow. We believe this partnership allows our fans, sponsors and supporters a variety of ways to get the latest on what is happening in FAU Athletics. We thank ESPN WEST PALM for the many years of serving as the radio home of FAU Athletics and we will continue our longstanding partnership with them in a marketing capacity.”

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