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Athletics
Mansell Selected as SSC Men’s Golfer of the Week
Following a runner-up finish out west at California State-Monterey Bay’s Otter Invitational, NSU’s Richard Mansell has been named the Sunshine State Conference’s Men’s Golfer of the Week, announced Monday. Lifted by the play of Mansell, the NSU men’s golf team claimed a strong third place finish at the annual event…
Sharks Jump to Ninth in Latest NSCAA Poll
Nova Southeastern continued its ascension up the national rankings on Tuesday, setting a new program mark after coming in at No. 9 in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. In addition, the Sharks traded places with Sunshine State Conference foe Rollins and now own the top…
Women’s Basketball Picked as Preseason Favorites by SSC Coaches
In its annual preseason coaches’ poll, the Sunshine State Conference selects the Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team to win its third consecutive regular season championship. The Sharks received 57 total votes and two of nine first place votes. NSU won the SSC 2015-16 regular season by posting a 13-3…
Soccer Goalkeeper, Ida Norstrom, Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week
After helping extend 20th-ranked Nova Southeastern’s unbeaten streak to eight games, goalkeeper Ida Norstrom has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the league office Monday afternoon. During a pair of difficult SSC matchups, Norstrom guided the Sharks to a strong 1-0-1 record…
Cross Country Athletes, Porter and Oppel, Earn SSC Weekly Awards
For the second time this season, Nova Southeastern’s cross country teams have swept the Sunshine State Conference’s Runner of the Week awards. Freshman runner Allison Porter and graduate student Christian Oppel make history, as this sweep marks the first time in program history the Sharks have garnered both weekly awards…
NSU Sporting Events Rescheduled following Hurricane Matthew
Due to the threat of Hurricane Matthew, a number of Nova Southeastern sporting events were forced to be put on hold last week. However, the handful of events that were previously postponed have since been rescheduled. The updated calendar is as follows: Sport Opponent Location Date Time Men’s XC USF…
In an effort to celebrate cancer survivors, support those going through treatments, and to remember those who have lost their battle with cancer, the NSU Athletics Department has teamed up with the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation and the Memorial Cancer Institute. During selected games, cancer survivors, warriors and families (up…
NSU Adds Lindgren-Streicher to Rowing Coaching Staff
Nova Southeastern University rowing head coach Devin Fay has announced the hiring of Anna Lindgren-Streicher as assistant coach. Lindgren-Streicher brings a wealth of experience after filling various roles for the Tufts University rowing coaching staff for the past 12 years. From novice women’s coach to associate men’s head coach, she…
Catching Up with Former NSU Women’s Soccer Star Sierra Lelii
A year removed from rewriting the NSUrecord books, former Sharks standout Sierra Lelii has since made the well-deserved transition into the professional ranks, where she is now a member of Skovde KIK in Sweden. Recently Lelii was kind enough to take a moment to catch fans up on her current professional…
NSU Rowing Releases Fall Schedule
In his first year as Nova Southeastern’s head rowing coach, Devin Fay is pleased to announce the Fall 2016 schedule, with the Sharks set to compete three times. “Our fall racing schedule is slightly non-traditional because similarly to years past we race very little, only attending to two races,…
NSU’s Baseball National Championship Run Recognized at Marlins Park
In recognition of its 2016 national championship, the very first in program history, the NSU baseball team was warmly greeted by the fans in a pregame ceremony prior to the first pitch of the Miami Marlins game Tuesday night at Marlins Park. Standing along the first base line, the club captured…
Athletic Training Welcomes Joe Luzenski to its Staff
Nova Southeastern University Athletics is proud to announce the addition of Joe Luzenski to its Athletic Training Staff, as he began his position with the department on Tuesday. “I’m proud to welcome Joe Luzenski to the Sharks family as an athletic trainer,” said Zevon Stubblefield, NSU’s Assistant Athletic Director for…
Miami Marlins To Honor 2016 National Champions, Sept. 27
The Miami Marlins will be honoring the 2016 NSU baseball national championship team on Tuesday, September 27, prior to first pitch at Marlins Park. The Marlins are scheduled to play the New York Mets at 7:10 PM. “We are very thankful for the opportunity to be honored at the Marlins…
Sharks Make Debut in NSCAA Top-25
For the first time this season, the Sharks have cracked the Top-25 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll, announced Tuesday afternoon. Just one week after receiving votes, the Sharks enter the rankings at No. 20 following three wins in a five-day span, including a pair of…
Sharks Baseball Players Shine In Summer Ball
After winning the 2016 NCAA Division II national championship, 11 Sharks from the national championship team shipped out all across the country to compete in their respective summer leagues. Four more Sharks that will don the blue and grey in 2017 also competed in summer leagues, including Jeremy Vasquez, who…
NSU Unveils 2016-17 Men’s Hoops Schedule
When Nova Southeastern’s 2016-17 men’s basketball schedule was released today, head coach Gary Tuell immediately sent a warning message to his Shark players: “Bring your life jackets. We’re swimming in deep water.” Besides the usual heavyweights that make the Sunshine State Conference one of the top leagues in NCAA Division…
NSU Announces 2016-17 Women’s Basketball Schedule
The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball program has released its schedule for the upcoming 2016-17 season, which begins on Nov. 11. The schedule features three tournaments, two hosted by the Sharks, and 13 home games. The Sharks finished the 2015-16 season ranked No. 21 with an overall record of 24-7 (13-3…
NSU Athletics partners with Rob Lambdin’s University Dodge Ram
Nova Southeastern University Athletics is proud to announce a new partnership with Rob Lambdin’s University Dodge Ram. The partnership secures Rob Lambdin’s University Dodge Ram as the title sponsor for the Annual Athletics Honors Banquet and bearer of halftime promotion naming rights during soccer and basketball games. The dealership will…
NSU Student-Athlete Honored With NCAA Sportsmanship Award
It all began one late October morning at the 2015 Sunshine State Conference Cross Country Championships. A genuine act of human kindness rarely witnessed on the battlefield of competitive sport and even more so, to be publically exalted for putting someone else’s needs before their own. This very mindset has…
NSU Athletics Announces Launch of Lettermen’s Association
Nova Southeastern University Director of Athletics Michael Mominey announced today the establishment and official launch of the NSU Lettermen’s Association, a membership for all NSU Athletics Alumni. Established by former student-athletes, the NSU Lettermen’s Association has been designed to help provide an avenue for former NSU student-athletes to maintain, develop…