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Athletics
See NSU Swimming in action at Upcoming Home Games
You can see the inaugural men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams in action during several upcoming home games. The Sharks will host Florida Atlantic on Oct. 29, Rollins on Nov. 6, Carleton on Dec. 13, the NSU Shark Invitational Dec. 16-19, and Saint Leo on Jan. 22. The meets…
Amanda Brown Promoted Associate Head Coach for Women’s Golf
NSU athletic director, Michael Mominey, announced that Amanda Brown has been promoted to Associate Head Coach for women’s golf. Coming into the season, Brown was entering her fifth year as a member of the women’s golf coaching staff. Her promotion to associate head coach also comes at a time when…
Women’s Soccer Keeps Winning Streak Alive Against Sailfish
The NSU women’s soccer team (8-3-1, 4-0-1 SSC) kept their seven-game winning streak alive with a goal from co-captain Alexis Hernandez in the 84th minute against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (7-4-1) on Oct. 19 at the NSU Soccer Complex. Keeper Chrissy Hy (Jr., Weston, Fla.) finished with two saves…
Men’s Soccer Nails Third Straight Win
The NSU men’s soccer team extended its winning streak to three matches with a road victory over the regionally ranked Florida Southern Mocs, 2-0. Aly Hassan (Sr., Weston, Fla.) scored all of the Sharks’ (7-4-2, 3-4 SSC) goals and reached a milestone in the NSU record books. His eighth and…
Sharks Tied for First Place in the SSC With 1-0 Win Over Tampa
Playing on the road last Friday evening, the NSU women’s soccer team claimed first place in the Sunshine State Conference by defeating the Tampa Spartans, 1-0. Alexis Hernandez (Sr., Pembroke Pines, Fla.) scored the game-winning goal and became the third Shark in history to score 25 goals in a career….
NSU Women’s Golf Wins 3rd Consecutive Shark Invitational
Leading from start to finish, the NSUwomen’s golf team picked up their third consecutive victory in the NSU Shark Invitational by a six stroke advantage. The Sharks shot a two-round score of 584 (293-291) for the win on the 6,115-yard, par 72 Palmer course at PGA National. Senior Taylor Collins…
NSU Rolls to 4-0 Win over Eckerd
Behind a solid performance by the defensive line, Chrissy Hy (Jr., Weston, Fla.) and the NSU Sharks (7-3-1, 4-0-1 SSC) posted their sixth shutout of the year, beating the Eckerd College Tritons (1-11-0, 0-6-0 SSC) 4-0 at the NSU Soccer Complex Tuesday night, Oct. 12. The Sharks showed their offensive…
Sharks Tied for First Place in the SSC with 1-0 Win Over Tampa
The Nova Southeastern women’s soccer team claimed sole possession of first place in the Sunshine State Conference by defeating the Tampa Spartans, 1-0 Friday evening on the road. Alexis Hernandez (Sr., Pembroke Pines, Fla.) scored the game-winning goal and became the third Shark in history to score 25 goals in…
NSU Women’s Soccer Clips Northwood Seahawks 3-0; Hosts Florida Tech Sept. 22
The NSU women’s soccer team (2-3-0) earned its second victory of the season on Sept. 14, defeating the Northwood Seahawks (4-2-0), 3-0. Malin Broberg and Shelby Wright each scored their first career goals against the Seahawks. Senior midfielder Alexis Hernandez scored her second goal of the season, tying Kesiah Wattley…
Sharks Freshman Named SSC Women’s Runner of the Week
Alexandria Palm, Sunshine State Conference Runner of the Week NSU women’s cross country runner Alexandria Palm was named Sunshine State Conference Runner of the Week on Sept. 7. Palm had an outstanding collegiate debut at the King of the Hill Elite NCAA Invitational on Sept. 5. Palm placed second in…
Student-Athletes Recognized for Academic Achievement
Numerous NSU student-athletes received the Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award. A total of 24 student-athletes were recognized for having a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The NSU Athletics Department has received multiple awards during the 2009-10 academic year. In the fall, NSU was recognized…
Mark Your Calendars for the 2010 Hall of Fame Induction
The Induction Ceremony for NSU athletes is just around the corner! See flyer for details…
Sharks Men’s Golfer Wins Florida Open Championship
Ben Vertz, a junior golfer from NSU, won the 64th Florida Open Championship at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor held July 16-18. Vertz outlasted the field of 156 players by shooting a four-under par tournament score of 210 to capture the championship. Vertz started an opening…
Athletics Announces 2010 Hall of Fame Class
The NSU Athletics Hall of Fame Committee announced the NSU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2010, as two former student-athletes headline the honorees. Former NSU softball player Jennifer Ridenoure and women’s basketball player Jessica Pate will be named as the fourth NSU Athletics Hall of Fame Class. The Class of…
Greg Brown Named Head Baseball Coach
NSU athletic director, Michael Mominey, has announced that Gregory Brown will be the third head baseball coach in NSU’s 22-year history. “I am very excited to name Greg as my successor to take over the baseball program,” Mominey said. “His knowledge and experience in the game of baseball and familiarity…
Golfer Changkija Qualifies for U.S. Women’s Open
NSU women’s golfer, Sandra Changkija, has qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open. Changkija, a three-time NCAA Division II National Player of the Year for the two-time defending national champion Sharks, shot 71-75 (146) in the U.S. Women’s Open Sectional Qualifier at the Oaks Club in Osprey, Fla., on May 24. …
Men’s Golf Finishes Sixth at NCAA Division II Championships
The NSU men’s golf team finished in sixth place at the 2010 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships held at the par-72, 7,173-yard, Jack Nicklaus-designed, Sagamore Golf Club in Noblesville, Ind., May 18-21. NSU (1,226, +74) finished 20 shots behind champion Florida Southern. Junior Bobby Bode led the Sharks by…
Three Rowers Garner All-SSC Honors
Three NSU rowers received All-Sunshine State Conference honors as announced by the SSC on May 26. Elizabeth Hurley and Alyssa O’Donnell were selected to the All-SSC Team, while Amber Morrell was voted to the All-Freshman/Novice Team. Voting for the All-SSC Teams was done by the conference’s head coaches and rowing…
Lopez and Hernandez Earn Softball All-South Region First-Team Honors
NSU seniors Lauren Lopez and Jessica Hernandez were named to the Daktronics, Inc. NCAA Division II Softball All-South Region First-Team. Shortstop Lopez adds this honor to a 2010 awards list that includes SSC Player of the Year, CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District First Team, and All-Sunshine State Conference First-Team honors….
Hurdler to Compete at NCAA National Championships
Carlyle Thompson of NSU’s men’s track and field team was accepted to compete in the 2010 NCAA National Championships being held May 27-29 at Irwin Belk Track Complex in Charlotte, N.C. Thompson, who will be racing in the 400-meter hurdles, is the first-ever NSU track and field athlete from either…