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Men’s & Women’s Golf Teams Win NCAA National Championships – First Victory for Men; 4th Straight Win for Women’s Golf!
Saturday, May 19, 2012 proved to be a historic day for NSU Athletics, as the men’s and women’s golf teams won their respective NCAA Division-II Championships.
“What a day to be a Shark! Winning two National Championships on the same day is really special, in fact really remarkable,” commented Director of Athletics Michael Mominey. “The university and the athletic department is so proud of the student-athletes and coaching staffs that make of these teams. We commend them on a season long commitment to be champions in their respective sports both on and off the field.”
The No. 1 ranked men’s golf team captured their first NCAA Division-II National Championship Title at the par-72 Cardinal Club Golf Course in a five-day six-round tournament, defeating Chico State in a head-to-head final match with a clean sweep, 5-to-0 score.
The No. 2 ranked women’s golf team won its 4th straight NCAA Division-II National Championship, overcoming the grueling par-72, 6,283 yard Persimmon Ridge Golf Course. The Sharks finished atop the 12-team field to win the tournament with a collective score of +82 (308-306-315-305—1,234), 20 strokes ahead of runner-up No. 1 Florida Southern.
No.1 Abbey Gittings (Jr., Tamworth, England) also took home the Women’s Individual National Title for the Sharks making her the third consecutive individual champion from NSU. Her four-round tally of +10 (72-75-78-73—298) was two strokes better than Meghan Moore of UNC-Pembroke who finished at +12 (75-75-78-72—300).
