NSU Student-Athletes Excel Academically During Fall Term

For the Nova Southeastern University student-athletes, academic achievement and success in the classroom is just as important as their individual and team performance in their respective sports. Their dedication and hard work, along with the support of coaches and members of the Academic Services and Student-Athlete Support staff, has resulted…

Women’s Basketball Player, Kayla Wright, Selected as SSC Offensive Player of the Week

Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball forward Kayla Wright earned Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors after leading the Sharks to three wins in four days, as announced by the league office Monday afternoon. Wright (Lauderhill, Fla.) was a force in the post last week, beginning in Thursday’s…

Men’s Golf Announces Addition of Marino to Staff

Nova Southeastern University men’s golf coach Ryan Jamison is proud to announce the addition of assistant coach Joey Marino to his staff. Marino, a four-year letter winner in men’s golf at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, will begin his coaching duties immediately, assisting in player development, recruiting, on-course…

NSU Baseball Releases 2016 Schedule

The Nova Southeastern University baseball team has released its 2015 schedule and will open up at home on January 29 against Tusculum. After taking on Tusculum on Friday night, the Sharks will host Newberry and Catawba on Saturday, January 30, and Sunday, January 31, respectively. Catawba was defeated by Tampa…

Wisconsin Duo to Join Women’s Basketball for 2016-17 Season

The Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team and head coach LeAnn Freeland are proud to welcome the two newest members to the program for the 2016-17 season, in the Wisconsin duo of Kariss Keller and Erin Powers. Keller and Powers are from Waukesha and Appleton, Wisconsin, respectively, and are teammates…

2015-16 Men’s Basketball Digital Media Guide Released

  The Nova Southeastern athletic department has released the Shark Digital Guide for the 2015-16 men’s basketball team. The digital guide enables video and interactive content to give fans a new way to experience NSU athletics. Each guide introduces incoming student-athletes, gives fans a chance to hear the head coach’s…

Merritt Earns First Ever SSC Defensive Player of the Week Award

Nova Southeastern University guard Monaye Merritt earned the first-ever Sunshine State Conference women’s basketball Defensive Player of the Week, as released by the league office. Merritt (R-Sr., Philadelphia) was a key defender in each of NSU’s wins over their opening weekend. Against North Alabama, the Shark senior had seven rebounds…

2015-16 Women’s Basketball Digital Media Guide Released

The Nova Southeastern athletic department has released the Shark Digital Guide for the 2015-16 women’s basketball team. The digital guide enables video and interactive content to give fans a new way to experience NSU athletics. Each guide introduces incoming student-athletes, gives fans a chance to hear the head coach’s thoughts…

Sharks Sports Wrap Returns

The Sharks Sports Wrap on 640 AM Sports hosted by South Florida media legend Tony Segreto is back on. At 10 a.m., every Saturday, tune in to 640 AM to join Tony and his guest as they begin the fifth season of news and stories from around NSU Athletics. Whether you…

Women’s Basketball Announces Third Recruit for Incoming 2016-17 Class

Head coach LeAnn Freeland and the Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball program are proud to announce a third early signee for the 2016-17 season in Cheray Saunders from Hartford, Connecticut. Saunders’ announcement follows those of Kariss Keller and Erin Powers, joining them as members of the next freshman class for…

Cross Country Wraps up Regular Season Schedule at Nationals

  The Nova Southeastern University men’s cross country team and SSC Freshman Runner of the Year, Anabel Knoll, faced their toughest opponents of the year at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course for the 2015 NCAA Division II Cross County Championships in Joplin, Missouri. This was the last race of a…

Tennis, Ranked No. 7 in ITA National Poll, Announces Updates to Schedule

The Nova Southeastern University tennis team, recently ranked No. 7 in the nation according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, announced a few additions to the spring schedule, which begins in mid-January. The Sharks are currently No. 7 out of a total 50 nationally-ranked teams in Division II. Their impressive ranking steams…

Men’s Golf’s Gomez Earns Invitation to All-America Golf Classic

Nova Southeastern University men’s golfer Santiago Gomez will compete in this weekend’s prestigious 2015 Sun Bowl Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic in El Paso, Texas, as the lone Division II representative in a field of 21 elite college golfers. Gomez (Sr., Armenia, Colombia), the reigning DII National Player of…

NSU Cross Country team Finishes Strong at the NCAA DII South Regional

The Nova Southeastern University men’s cross country team claimed third place overall at the NCAA Division II South Regional Championships and advanced to the national tournament, along with women’s runner Anabel Knoll who finished third as an individual. The championship races took place at the Abbey Golf Course early on…

Two NSU Student Athletes Earn SSC Swimmer and Player of the Week

Two Nova Southeastern University student-athletes were chosen as their respective sport’s Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday, Nov. 2. Men’s swimmer Thiago Sickert was selected for his performances Indian River and Rollins over the weekend, while Denvyr Tyler-Palmer was selected after…

Women’s Soccer Announces Winter 2016 Elite ID Clinic

The Nova Southeastern University women’s soccer team will hold their Winter 2016 Elite ID Clinic on Sunday, January 17, 2016, for athletes age 15-18. Check-in for the day is at 7:30 a.m., and the clinic will run until 5:30 p.m. Click on the links at the top of the page…

NSU Student-Athletes Show Support to Special Olympics

Nova Southeastern University student-athletes of multiple sports, as well as NSU athletic staff, participated in the Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K on Saturday, November 7. This annual event took place on the NSU campus and worked in conjunction with the Special Olympics Florida Broward County group to make it happen….

NSU Athletics Inducts Four New Members Into Hall of Fame

The Nova Southeastern University Athletic Department inducted four new members into the NSU Athletics Hall of Fame on Wednesday night, November 11,  during a gala ceremony at the NSU Arena in the Don Taft University Center. The event honored one of the more talented classes in the hall’s history. Included…

Women’s Soccer Battles West Florida in NCAA Tourney Opener

The Nova Southeastern University women’s soccer team returns to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in eight years and three days, as they take on West Florida in the first round of the South Regional, to be held at Barry in Miami Shores on Friday, November 13. The Sharks…

NSU Athletics Partners with Davie Elementary

Members of the Nova Southeastern University men’s basketball and volleyball teams recently began a mentorship program with Davie Elementary School. As part of the program, student-athletes will visit the school weekly to read to students and also serve as mentors. The NSU student-athletes are very excited to take part in…