Faculty & Staff News
One of just six remaining unbeaten in all of NCAA Division II, Nova Southeastern crept up to No. 4 in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) poll, recently announced. FULL RELEASE
For the second time in as many weeks, Nova Southeastern forward Connor Zinaich has been recognized as the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Division II Player of the Week, spanning games played from Dec. 29-30. FULL RELEASE
During last weekend’s American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) national convention, Nova Southeastern baseball head coach Greg Brown had the esteemed honor of being among the main stage clinic speakers, sharing his knowledge about “Empowering the Athletic Catcher” at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. FULL RELEASE
Nova Southeastern head softball coach Julie LeMaire has announced the schedule for the 2019 season, set to begin on Feb. 1 at the DII Gulf Shores Invitational in Gulf Shores, Ala. The Sharks are slated to compete in 52 games, including 23 at the AD Griffin Sports Complex. FULL RELEASE
There was one team head coach Jim Crutchfield had yet to beat in his two seasons within the Sunshine State Conference – not anymore. Despite shooting a season-low 37.5 percent from the field, No. 5 Nova Southeastern was able to rely on its defense Saturday night to eventually run away with an 82-62 victory on the road at Florida Tech. The Sharks turned 27 Panther turnovers into 35 points, while also receiving a huge boost off the bench from junior Mikkel Kolstad, who poured in a season-high 22 points in 24 minutes of action. And also, Connor Zinaich not only won his second consecutive SSC Player of the Week Award, but also his second straight USBWA National Player of the Week. The men’s basketball team remain ranked No. 5 and are now 12-0. FULL RELEASE
Following two standout performances to lift No.6 Nova Southeastern to 9-0, redshirt-junior Connor Zinaich has been named the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week, announced by the league office . FULL RELEASE
On the heels of his Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week selection, Nova Southeastern standout Connor Zinaich has also been recognized as the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Zinaich becomes the first player from the SSC to be honored this season. FULL RELEASE
Fresh off a career-high 39 points in Nova Southeastern’s convincing win over No. 7 Florida Southern, Connor Zinaich has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week, announced by the league office. The honor marks the second straight for Zinaich. FULL RELEASE
This past fall Nova Southeastern University Aquatics participated and won the first ever City of Fort Lauderdale Lifeguard Competition. The competition was held at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic complex, home to International Swimming Hall of Fame. NSU Aquatics convincingly outperformed five other participating municipalities and YMCA lifeguard teams to be awarded the honor. The competition consisted of a series of scenarios in which the teams had to respond appropriately to various emergencies. There were water and land-based emergencies varying from pump room accidents, active drownings, multi-victim rescues, CPR/AED response, as well as head, neck, and spinal injuries. NSU Aquatics had participated in many competitions before, only to come up just short on various occasions. But under the new direction of aquatic coordinator Rialto Heller and assistant director Austin Harris, they were finally able to win it all. The NSU Aquatics Institute prides itself in being a leader in aquatic education and the performance of their lifeguard team clearly exemplified the ideals instilled in each of their staff members to exceed industry standards.
The NSU Aquatics Institute is a leading industry provider of “training with excellence” for aquatic education and management. A catalogue of courses can be found at www.nsuaquatics.com. For more information on the NSU Aquatics Institute please contact Austin Harris at aharris1@nova.edu.
On the heels of two impressive performances, including a 30-point effort in an upset win over No. 12 Barry, Nova Southeastern point guard David Dennis has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week, announced by the league office. The honor marks the fourth of his career. FULL RELEASE