Sharks Unstoppable on Basketball Court and Swimming Pool

From March Madness to the nationals in women’s swimming, Nova Southeastern University Athletics showed its championship mettle to kick off this year.

NSU’s men’s basketball team went 36-1 enroute to its second NCAA Division II National Championship and another Sunshine State Conference (SSC) tournament championship. The team was led by legendary Coach Jim Crutchfield, who was named National Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Crutchfield received the honor during the NCAA Division I Final Four this year.

For the third consecutive year, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Swimming team took home the NCAA Division II National Championship. Under Head Coach Ben Hewitt, the Sharks rallied to set a new NSU and SSC record in the 400 Freestyle Relay, winning the individual national title and the championship.

NSU’s women’s basketball team had another successful season as SSC tournament finalists under the leadership of Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry, who recently accepted the women’s basketball head coach position at Florida Atlantic University. Freeland-Curry led the Sharks for 13 seasons, amassing 274 wins at NSU. The women, who were 27-7 this season, advanced to the third round in the NCAA Division II South Region tournament.

“Athletics are such an important part of the NSU experience, bringing together faculty, students, staff, alumni, and our fans in a common spirit,” said NSU President and CEO Harry K. Moon.