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Athletics
No. 1 Women’s Golf Dominates Field at Lady Moc Classic Despite Conditions
The No. 1 Nova Southeastern women’s golf team dominated the field at the 16th Annual Lady Moc Classic in their first tournament of the championship season, shooting a +16 (290-300-290–880), finishing 18 strokes ahead of Lynn and capturing the top two spots on the leaderboard. This win marks the third…
Swimming and Diving Teams Takes Second at SSC Championships
The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams culminated their trip to the Sunshine State Conference Championships with both teams earning second-place finishes. On the women’s side, Tampa claimed the title with 892 points. NSU followed behind with 867 and Florida Southern rounded out the top three with…
Sunshine State Conference Championship Tickets Now On Sale
The 2013 Sunshine State Conference Basketball Championships will be held March 6-10 at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla. All nine men’s and women’s teams from each member institution will participate in the neutral-site tournament. Support your Nova Southeastern University Sharks men’s and women’s teams by purchasing tickets through…
NSU Athletics Celebrates National Girls & Women in Sports Day
The Nova Southeastern University Department of Athletics welcomed former NCAA President Judy Sweet as the guest speaker at the 13th annual Girls and Women in Sports Day Luncheon on Thursday, Feb., 7 in the NSU arena at the Don Taft University Center. NSU women’s rower Lauren Boudreau (Sr., Waterford, N.Y)…
Contaldi Selected as SSC Pitcher of the Week
Nova Southeastern senior Vinnie Contaldi (Jupiter, Fla.) was selected as the Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week presented by the conference office and VALIC. Contaldi was nearly flawless in five innings of a victory over Albany State. He did not allow a single hit or walk in route to his…
Boudreau Named February’s Student Leader of the Month
NSU rower Lauren Boudreau has been named the Student Leader of the Month by the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement. The student athlete, who is biology major, is also the acting President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which serves as a voice for student athletes. The organization’s involvement…
Porter Garners Second SSC Player of the Week Award of the Season
For the second time this season, NSU guard Meixandra Porter has been named Sunshine State Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week presented by VALIC. Porter (Sr., Chantilly, Va.) led the No. 23 Sharks to a pair of SSC wins this past week by averaging 20.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5…
Razor and Cheerleaders Attend March of Dimes Luncheon
Razor and the NSU Cheerleaders attended the March of Dimes March for Babies Countywide Kickoff Luncheon on Monday, Jan. 28. They greeted March of Dimes families and guests as well as NSU Employees and took photos with all in attendance.Complete Release
Women’s Soccer and Volleyball Volunteer at the Third Annual Walk for Wishes
Women’s Soccer and Volleyball volunteered their time and took part in the third annual Walk For Wishes, a 5K walk/run that raises funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation (NCAA Division II charity) The 5K walk/run took place at Markham Park in Weston, Fla., on Feb. 4. The 5k walk/run was initiated…
See National Broadcast of NSU vs. Florida Southern in Women’s Basketball game, Feb. 9
This Saturday, Feb. 9, the Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team will have its game against Florida Southern broadcasted live on national television, as part of the CBS Sports Network Division II Basketball Game of the Week package. “Our players are excited and honored to represent Nova Southeastern live on…
NSU Baseball Team Participates in Second Annual Coaches and Players Clinic
The Nova Southeastern baseball team took time away from the season to participate in the second annual Baseball Coaches and Players Clinic Saturday, Jan. 26. The clinic, held at Bamford Park in Davie, Fla., was aimed at both players and coaches from the Davie Little League Travel Program. Topics of…
Asuaje Named Preseason Division II Player of the Year by Baseball America
NSU junior second baseman Carlos Asuaje has been named the preseason Division II Player of the Year by Baseball America, as released on their website. Asuaje (Jr., Weston, Fla.) received a series of postseason awards following the 2012 campaign, including Sunshine State Conference Co-Player of the Year. He played in, and…
SSC Claims Highest DII ASR Rate for Sixth Straight Year
For the sixth consecutive year, the Sunshine State Conference has posted the top NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate. The Academic Success Rate (ASR) for all 23 Division II conferences was released at the NCAA Convention, which was held in Grapevine, Texas, Jan. 16-19. SSC member institutions posted an ASR…
Newly-Ranked No. 20 Sharks To Face FIT Wednesday
Following two big wins last week, the NSU women’s basketball team have re-entered the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Division II Top 25, at No. 20, as Florida Tech comes to town Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. matchup. Based on their road sweep of then-No. 19 Rollins and then-No. 15 Tampa,…
NSUSharks.com Releases NSU Golf Video
NSUSharks.com and the NSU men’s and women’s golf teams have released a video to kick off their 2013 spring championship campaign. The defending Division II National Champion men’s team is set to tee off their spring campaign first, on Feb. 4 at the Saint Leo Invitational. They will be followed…
NSU Rowing Team Helps Restore Local Middle School
The Nova Southeastern rowing team participated in a day of service this past weekend to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The Sharks united with over 1,000 other volunteers in a restoration project for Madison Middle School in Miami. This effort, the largest MLK Day 2013 project in…
Swimming and Diving Falls to Florida Southern
On Saturday, prior to their final home meet, the Nova Southeastern swimming and diving teams honored six seniors: Erin Black (Sr., Fort Myers, Fla.), Kimba Collymore (Sr., Port Orange, Fla.), Marie Hanft (Sr., Port Orange, Fla.), Devan Martin (Sr., Johns Creek, Ga.), Kelsea Smith (Sr., Edina, Minn.) and Oskar Nordstrand (Sr., Stockholm, Sweden). The Sharks fell…
Baseball Squad Picked Second in Preseason SSC Poll
The NSU baseball team has been picked second in the preseason Sunshine State Conference coaches’ poll. The Sharks received 51 points and one first-place vote, trailing only defending conference champion Tampa (64 points and eight first-place votes). The poll is conducted among the SSC’s head baseball coaches, who do not…
Women’s Soccer Volunteers with the Boys and Girls Club
The NSU women’s soccer team worked with Hands on Broward at the Levine/Slaughter Boys and Girls Club Saturday, Jan. 12 in North Lauderdale. “Volunteering was great,” said Alexandra Siciliano (Jr., New Hyde Park, N.Y.). “It was a great way for our team to give back to the community around us.” It was…
Baseball Ranked In Two Different Preseason Polls
The Nova Southeastern baseball team, coming off of back-to-back 35-win seasons, have garnered notoriety in two different preseason polls. The Sharks have been tabbed as the seventh-best team in Division II by CollegeBaseballLineup.com. As part of the rankings, each team is highlighted. You can read the Sharks’ synopsis here. Also,…