NCAA Division II Baseball Championship Information

The No. 6 Nova Southeastern University baseball team (39-16, 18-6 SSC) is heading to Cary, N.C. to play in the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship for the first time in program history! Find out all about the tournament with the information below, as released by the host institution, Mount Olive….

NSU Baseball Players Mateo, Raftery and Gomez Named ABCA First Team All-Region

After winning the first NCAA South Regional Tournament title in program history, the No. 6 Nova Southeastern University baseball team (39-16, 18-6 SSC) has placed three student-athletes on the ABCA All-South Region First Team, as Alex Mateo, Devin Raftery and Brandon Gomez have each earned their third postseason All-South Region…

16 Track and Field Athletes Named All-Region

Nova Southeastern University men’s and women’s track and field team was honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association with 21 single event All-Region inclusions, as recently announced by the Peach Belt Conference office. In order to be included in the All-Region lists, an athlete must…

Sharks Baseball Wins South Region, Books Ticket to Cary, N.C. for NCAA DII World Series

For the first time in program history, the No. 6 Nova Southeastern University baseball team (39-16, 18-6 SSC) is going to the NCAA Division II World Series in Cary, N.C. after defeating the No. 14 Delta State University Statesmen (41-17, 23-10 GSC) in a winner-take-all game in Tampa on Monday…

Guerra Earns National All-Freshman Honors

Nova Southeastern University men’s golfer Juan Jose Guerra was named by the Golf Coaches Association of America to the 2016 Division II All-Freshman Team. Guerra (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) ended his debut campaign as the Sharks’ second lowest scorer (73.73) and had four top-10 finishes. He was the 30th-ranked golfer…

No. 4 Women’s Golf Claims Third Place at DII National Championship

The No. 4 Nova Southeastern University women’s golf team finished in third place after their third straight day of improvement pushed them up two spots on the team leaderboard at the conclusion of the 2016 NCAA DII National Championship. The Sharks shot a final round 294, just one stroke higher…

Mateo, Raftery and Gomez Tabbed NCBWA and D2CCA First Team All-Region

The No. 6 Nova Southeastern University baseball team (35-15, 18-6 SSC) has placed three student-athletes on the NCBWA and D2CCA All-South Region First Team, as Alex Mateo, Devin Raftery and Brandon Gomez earn their second postseason awards in as many days. Mateo was named First Team starting pitcher, Raftery First Team…

Two members of Women’s Golf Team Earn All-Region Honors

On the precipice of the team heading to the Division II National Championship, Nova Southeastern University women’s golfers Aldana Foigel and Jamie Freedman have been chosen as All-Region by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association. The Shark pair were two of 11 players honored across the South Region for their efforts…

Sharks’ Head Trainer Gatens Serves as Mentor for AP Capstone Program

For the past year, Nova Southeastern University head athletic trainer Dustin Gatens has dedicated his time and effort to taking part in the Advanced Placement Capstone Program by serving as a mentor to Hialeah Senior High School junior Lorena Hernandez. The program is designed to teach students how to investigate…

NSU Rowing Team Receives NCAA Championship Bid

No. 3 Nova Southeastern University rowing will make its sixth consecutive appearance at the NCAA Division II Rowing Championships as the varsity eight received an at-large bid to compete as recently announced by the NCAA. The Sharks will be up against the best competition Division II has to offer on…

Men’s Golf Has Two Selected as All-Region

Two Nova Southeastern University men’s golfers were designated on Monday, May 16 as members of the 2016 Division II PING All-South Region team, in an announcement by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Junior Richard Mansell (Staffordshire, England) and freshman Juan Jose Guerra (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) earned this honor….

NSU Track and Field Will Send Four Women to NCAA’s

The NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Committee has announced the participants for the 2016 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. A total of 754 participants, 377 men and 377 women, will compete in the championships. Student-athletes qualified for…

Six Sharks Named All-SSC, Mateo Earns Pitcher of the Year

The No. 6 Nova Southeastern University baseball team (35-15, 18-6 SSC) has earned seven postseason Sunshine State Conference awards, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon. Alex Mateo earned the most prestigious award of the seven, being named the 2016 SSC Pitcher of the Year. The Sharks earned…

Two NSU Student-Athletes Selected to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum

Two Nova Southeastern University student-athletes have been selected to participate in the prestigious NCAA Career in Sports Forum, June 2-5 at the governing body’s national office. Tennis junior Klaudia Boczova (Bratislova, Slovakia) and junior men’s swimmer Victor Tarin (Godelleta, Spain) were nominated and selected by a national committee from a…

Three NSU Baseball Players Recognized for Excellence

The No. 6 Nova Southeastern University baseball team (35-15, 18-6 SSC) has placed three student-athletes on the NCBWA and D2CCA All-South Region First Team, as Alex Mateo, Devin Raftery and Brandon Gomez earn their second postseason awards in as many days. Mateo was named First Team starting pitcher, Raftery First Team…

NSU Women Take Home SSC Mayors’ Cup Crown

The full-season 2015-16 Sunshine State Conference Mayors’ Cup standings were released by the league office on Thursday, May 19, and the Nova Southeastern University women’s squads earned first place for the first time since 2008, while the men placed sixth. By virtue of a conference title in women’s basketball, runner-up…

No. 4 Tennis Claims Four All-Conference Awards

Nova Southeastern University women’s tennis team received four All-Sunshine State Conference tennis awards as announced by the conference office on Friday afternoon. The Sharks, who are currently ranked fourth nationally, look ahead into Monday’s NCAA South Regional first round against No. 8 University of West Florida. The conference coaches voted…

Men’s Soccer Taps James Moore as Assistant Coach

Nova Southeastern University head men’s soccer coach Matt Watts has announced James Moore as the program’s assistant coach. Moore, a former professional player with the United Soccer League’s Charlotte Eagles, previously served as a graduate assistant at the University of West Florida where he played from 2011-2013. He served as…

Orris Named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by CSCCa

Nova Southeastern University Director of Sports Performance Steve Orris was named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSSC) on Thursday night, the highest honor bestowed by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa). Orris was presented with the blue MSCC Jacket by Oklahoma State University Director of Strength and…

Women’s Basketball Adds Another Transfer Student

The Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team and head coach LeAnn Freeland have brought in another transfer student-athlete in Samantha Logan, increasing the newcomer count to five thus far for 2016-17. Logan becomes the second addition in as many days to come to Fort Lauderdale from Fullerton, California, specifically Cal…