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Athletics
Marrero Named SSC Player of the Week
Nova Southeastern senior Alex Marrero has been named Sunshine State Conference Baseball Player of the Week presented by VALIC, as announced Monday by the conference office. It was the first player of the week honor in the final weekend of his career. Marrero (Miami, Fla.) closed out his career by batting…
Williams Earns Peach Belt Athlete of The Week
Nova Southeastern women’s and track and field student-athlete, Ciona Williams (Fr., Stockton, Ca.) has been selected as Peach Belt Track and Field Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference office. Williams ran on the 4×100-meter and 4×400-meter relay teams at the Drake Relays over the weekend, setting season-bests in both…
NSU SAAC Raises Over $5,500 for Make-A-Wish
Nova Southeastern University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) raised the most funds in school history for their Division II national charity, Make-A-Wish Foundation. Through Shark Nights and many athletes’ participation, SAAC will be able to grant a child in need in Broward County one wish. SAAC’s main focus was to increase…
SAAC Wins “Battle Of The Orgs” SEA Thursdays
The Nova Southeastern University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) made a push to join the rest of the student body organizations and have a presence at SEA (Student Events and Activities) Thursdays. Through the SAAC’s participation, the organization earned its second win at the SEA Thursdays. The SEA Board has implemented…
Melendez is SSC Baseball Player of the Week
Nova Southeastern first baseman Michael Melendez has been named Sunshine State Conference Baseball Player of the Week presented by VALIC, as announced Monday by the conference office. Melendez (So., Miramar, Fla.) helped the Sharks stave off a sweep at the hands of No. 6 Tampa, as his two grand slams in…
Softball’s Chelsea Emery Takes Home SSC Player of the Week
Senior Chelsea Emery (Eustis, Fla.) captured the Sunshine State Conference Softball Player of the Week award, presented by VALIC, as announced by conference office Monday. Fittingly, this is her first such award since joining the Sharks last season. Emery finished out her final week in her collegiate career, leading her team…
No. 3 Rowing Second at SSC Championship; Varsity-4 Victorious
The No. 3 Nova Southeastern rowing team claimed second place at the Sunshine State Conference Championship, falling to Barry by one point in the standings. NSU won one out of two championship races, claiming a victory in the varsity-4 race. “I am extremely proud of the way we raced today,”…
No. 1 Men’s Golf Captures All-SSC Player and Coach of the Year Honors
The Nova Southeastern men’s golf team captured the 2013 All-Sunshine State Conference Player and Coach of the Year awards for the second consecutive season as announced by the conference office, Tuesday, April 24. A total of 12 student-athletes have been named to the All-SSC Men’s Golf Team. The Sharks’ Benjamin Taylor…
No. 1 Women’s Golf Practically Sweeps All-SSC Awards
The No. 1 Nova Southeastern women’s golf team earned high praise in this year’s All-Sunshine State Conference awards, capturing Golfer of the Year, Freshman of the Year and four 1st Team All-SSC selections as announced by the conference office Tuesday, April 24. A total of 11 student-athletes have been recognized…
Ben Taylor Selected to Represent Europe in Palmer Cup
Nova Southeastern men’s golfer Benjamin Taylor (Jr., Leatherhead, England) has been selected to compete in the 2013 Palmer Cup, representing Europe, June 7-9 at the Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Del., as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The event will use a Ryder Cup-style format and bring together…
Track and Field Completes Run at the Peach Belt Conference Championships
The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s track and field teams completed competition at the Peach Belt Conference Championships. The women took second behind Alabama-Huntsville with 163 points. The Shark men finished in third place behind North Carolina- Pembroke and Alabama-Huntsville with 133 points. “I am just so proud of…
Track and Field Highly Recognized by Peach Belt Conference
The Nova Southeastern men and women’s track and field teams were highly recognized at the 2013 Peach Belt Conference Track and Field Championships, bringing home four postseason awards. Most notably, the Sharks had two athletes named Co-PBC Runners of the Year on the women’s side in Jessica Osteen (Sr., Las Vegas,…
Rowing Varsity-8 Named Valic Boat of the Week
The Nova Southeastern rowing varsity-8 has been named Valic Boat of the Week by the Sunshine State Conference. The NSU eight was the lone SSC boat to advance to the “A” final at the SIRA Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The Sharks finished fourth with a time of 6:38.50, finishing…
No 1. Men’s Golf Takes Second at SSC Tournament; Celia Receives Medalist Honors
The No.1 Nova Southeastern men’s golf team, after leading through the first two rounds at the 2013 Sunshine State Conference Golf Championship at Dade City’s Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, fell by one-stroke in the final round to claim second. The men shot a -4 (288-281-291—860). The Sharks were…
Baseball Earns STUEY Award for Athletic Team of the Year
The Nova Southeastern baseball team has won the 2013 Student Life Achievement Award for the Athletic Team of the Year, as announced at the annual ceremony Tuesday. The Nova Southeastern baseball team is coming off its second appearance in the NCAA South Region Tournament. In 2013, the Sharks have carried on…
No 1. Women’s Golf Takes Second in Playoff Final at SSC Tournament; Cammisa Receives Medalist Honors
The No.1 Nova Southeastern women’s golf team, coming from behind, gave a strong effort at the 2013 Sunshine State Conference Golf Championship at Dade City’s Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, competing in a playoff tie-breaker to capture the title but fell short by one-stroke. The women shot a…
Osteen Receives Track Athlete of the Week Honors
Nova Southeastern women’s and track and field student-athlete, Jessica Osteen (Sr., Las Vegas, Nev.) has been selected as Peach Belt Track and Field Athlete of the week, announced by the conference office, April 9. Osteen ran the fastest 400 meter hurdles in the PBC so far this year, reaching an NCAA…
Taylor Locks Up SSC Golfer of the Week Honors
Nova Southeastern men’s golfer No. 1 Benjamin Taylor (Jr., Leatherhead, England) has been named Sunshine State Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week presented by VALIC as announced by the conference office. The No. 1 nationally ranked Taylor led the top-ranked Sharks to victory at Barry’s Buccaneer Invitational, returning to his winning…
NSU Currently 19th in Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings
After the completion of six winter NCAA Championships, Nova Southeastern University has earned the No. 19 spot in the most recent Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings. Having finished in the top-25 the previous two years at the conclusion of the spring championship season, this is the highest position NSU has…