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Athletics
NSU Hosts Second Annual Upperclassmen Student-Athlete Career Workshop
The Nova Southeastern athletic department and the International Etiquette Centre teamed up to host the second annual NSU Upperclassmen Student-Athlete Career Workshop, held at Grande Oaks Golf Club. More than 50 NSU student-athletes were in attendance at the event coordinated by Cristie Ledon, the graduate assistant for Student-Athlete Academic Services,…
No. 1 Taylor Invited to Play in Jones Cup Invitational
Nova Southeastern golfer Benjamin Taylor (So., Leatherhead, England) has been chosen to compete in the 2012 Jones Cup Invitational, being held from Feb. 2-5 at the Ocean Forest Golf Club in Sea Island, Ga. The Jones Cup Invitational is a prestigious tournament that features the best collegiate golfers in the…
Broberg and Reid Named to NSCAA All-South Region Teams
Nova Southeastern women’s soccer players Rachael Reid (Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.) and Malin Broberg (So., Stockholm, Sweden) received National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-South Region honors, as released by the organization this week. Reid earned second-team honors after starting in all 16 games on defense for the Sharks, leading the…
Women’s Basketball and Special Olympics Team Up for Great Experience
The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team is currently in the midst of a two week break from NCAA competition, but that does not mean they have been completely removed from basketball action. This past weekend the Sharks spent a great deal of time and energy volunteering with the Broward County…
Baseball Announces 2012 Schedule
NSU’s baseball head coach, Greg Brown, has released the schedule for the upcoming 2012 season. The Sharks, who return four former All-Sunshine State Conference players and bring in 19 new student-athletes, will have high expectations after reaching the NCAA South Regional tournament in 2011. However, the Sharks will start the…
Brown and Runion Named Golf Head Coaches
Nova Southeastern University Director of Athletics Michael Mominey has named Amanda Brown and Garrett Runion as head coaches of NSU’s women’s and men’s golf teams. Both coaches served as assistant coaches under three-time NCAA National Championship winner Kevin Marsh and earned their respective positions after successful runs as interim head…
Men’s and Women’s Swimming Hosts NSU Sharks Invitational Dec. 16-19
The Nova Southeastern swimming program will host the NSU Sharks Invitational Friday, Dec. 16 to Monday, Dec. 19 at the NSU Aquatic Complex. The No. 9 men’s team holds a 4-0 record after topping No. 11 Tampa 140-65, while the No. 14 women’s squad improved to 3-2 with a close…
Men’s Basketball Set to Host the 2011 Cruzin Classic, Dec. 17-19
NSU will host the 2011 Cruzin Classic Basketball tournament Dec. 17-19 in the Arena of the Don Taft University Center. The three-day event will feature a combination of 10 men’s and women’s teams from all over the country. The Sharks will take on West Georgia on Friday, Dec. 17 at…
NSUSharks.com Releases Winter Media Guides
The Nova Southeastern athletic department has released the 2011 winter Shark Digital Guides. The new guides enable 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 on the direction of…
Graham Garners SSC and AVCA All-Region Honors
Junior Danielle Graham (Cincinnati, Ohio) added another honor to her successful 2011 season. Graham, already an All-SSC Second-Team selection, garnered American Volleyball Coaches Association South Region Honorable Mention recognition, as announced by the AVCA Tuesday. Graham is the first Shark to be selected for an AVCA South Region honor since…
Women’s Golf Helps Raise Money for St. Jude
On Saturday, Nov. 19, the Nova Southeastern women’s golf team participated in the “St. Jude Give Thanks Walk” in Palm Beach County. Over 350 people participated in the event, raising $60,000 for the kids of St. Jude. Nationwide, 80 cities participated in the event on Nov. 19 to raise money…
Capture Memories From the Fall Sports
Capture the memories from all the fall sports by purchasing individual student-athlete portraits, fun group shots and team photos from men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and volleyball. For general photos, visit the Shark Photo Store to select from a variety of options. To view photos for a…
The men’s basketball team will be in action Saturday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. against Ave Maria. The women’s basketball team will take on Concordia – St. Paul just prior to the men’s game at 2 p.m. The Sharks women’s team will also take on Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Monday,…
Hy Named to the SSC All-Tournament Team
Nova Southeastern senior goalkeeper Chrissy Hy (Weston, Fla.) finished her collegiate career on a strong note as she picked up 2011 All-Sunshine State Conference Tournament honors, as announced by the conference office this week. Hy started in the Sharks’ final match of the season in the first round of the conference…
Ruiz Drafted in Top Puerto Rican Volleyball League
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Women’s Superior Volleyball League in Puerto Rico held its draft for the upcoming 2012 season and Paola Ruiz (Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico), a senior outside hitter on the Nova Southeastern volleyball team was selected in the first round by Caguas Creoles. “We are absolutely thrilled…
Women’s Golf Ranked No. 1 in the Nation
The Nova Southeastern women’s golf team finished their fall play at the Lady Paladin Invitational hosted by Furman University with a fourth-place finish out of 15 squads. The Sharks wrapped up the fall season as the top-ranked team in the NCAA Division II. NSU has won the past three D-II…
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Set to Open Respective Seasons this week
The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s basketball teams will open the 2011-12 season Nov. 11-13, as each team will host a NSU Tip-Off Classic tournament. The women will open the season against Valdosta State Nov. 11 and then take on Columbus State on Nov. 12. The men will host Columbus…
The Shark Club directly impacts the lives of more than 300 student-athletes participating on 17 varsity teams. Alumni and community support allows our student-athletes to pursue academic excellence while striving to achieve the highest level of success in NCAA competition. Whether it be facility expansion, equipment upgrades, or enhancing the…
The Nova Southeastern volleyball team will make its final road trip of the season when it visits Tampa, Nov. 4. The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host Rollins, Saturday, Nov. 5, with the start time set for 2 p.m.