Category: Arts & Culture

NCAA Division II women’s golf has a new No. 1 player, as Nova Southeastern senior Sophie Madden has officially taken over the top spot according to the latest Golfstat rankings.

A First Team All-American a year ago, Madden has already earned two wins this fall in just three tournament appearances. In addition to her victories at the Jacksonville Classic and Shark Invitational, she also collected a fourth-place finish at the Saint Leo Invitational, while bringing her adjusted scoring average down to 71.80.

“Sophie reaching number one in the rankings is a testament to the hard work she puts into her game on a daily basis, and I couldn’t be more proud,” said head coach Heather Wall. “Although it is still very early in the season, this is positive reinforcement and will only motivate her more. She has always been a very hard worker, but now she believes she is as good as anyone, which has been a game-changer for her. She is a great leader and all of her teammates look up to her.”

Madden and the Sharks will conclude the fall portion of their season next week at the Rollins Legends Invitational in Orlando, Fla. To stay up-to-date, follow the Sharks on Twitter @NSU_WGolf.

Following another solid weekend of competition, Emma Sundstedt has earned her second Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week award of the 2018-19 season, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Sundstedt has received two of the three awards handed out so far this season, and this serves as the fourth recognition of her career. FULL RELEASE

 Third-year Nova Southeastern women’s tennis coach Doug Neagle announced on Tuesday the addition of mid-year transfer Chantal Nosievici, who will join the Sharks’ 2018-19 squad in January. With NSU proving to be a deep squad through the fall slate so, Nosievici’s addition provides another experienced weapon for the Sharks. FULL RELEASE

 

 

In the midst of a breakout season, the Nova Southeastern men’s soccer team had two players honored as All-Sunshine State Conference performers on Wednesday, as forward Sebastian Loibl was named to the All-SSC First Team while midfielder Bradley Fountain earned an All-SSC Second Team nod. FULL RELEASE

Julius Thomas, NSU student and former NFL player for the Miami Dolphins and the Denver Broncos, appeared in a segment Sunday morning for the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Thomas was featured on segment called Life After Football, and spoke about his decision in getting his doctorate in psychology so that he can help guys better understand what they are going though, and ultimately help them obtain a good quality of life. Thomas mentioned that he stopped playing football so he could not only exercise his body, but also his mind. He is currently involved in collaborative research between the NSU Exercise Science program and the Neuroscience department.

Jaime Tartar, Ph.D., professor and research director for the NSU’s College of Psychology, was also featured on the segment.

To watch the full video, click the link below:

Life After Football: Julius Thomas 

The Sunshine State Conference continues to lead the nation in NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate (ASR). On Wednesday, November 14th, the NCAA released ASR data for all 24 NCAA Division II conferences, with the SSC on top for a third consecutive year. FULL RELEASE

Following a memorable season in which the program cracked the Top-25 for the first time since 2007, the Nova Southeastern men’s soccer team landed five players on the Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-South Region teams, announced Wednesday. Sebastian Loibl led the way with first-team honors, while Aleks Berg, Bradley Fountain, Darwin Lom and Curtis Thorn were each named to the second team. The Sharks’ five overall selections tied Palm Beach Atlantic for the most in the region.  FULL RELEASE

The Nova Southeastern women’s rowing team has bolstered its coaching staff with the hiring of Zayln Bajor as the new assistant coach for the 2018-2019 season. Bajor spent this past fall as a part-time coach with the Sharks, where his impressive contributions to the program made a lasting impression on head coach Devin Fay. FULL RELEASE

NSU to host the Original Harlem Globetrotters on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center.

Whether you’re a longtime fan, or it’s your family’s first Globetrotters experience, you’ll want to get in on the action. After all, the deals don’t get better than this. And the best seats sell out quickly. So, grab your Globetrotters tickets today – and save! Plus, for a limited time, save up to 20% on your tickets when you enter code SHARK20!

Please visit the Arena Management/Rick Case Arena Box Office from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or during any Athletics home Volleyball or Basketball games to purchase tickets. Discount available with NSU Shark Card.

For more information on the Original Harlem Globetrotters, click here.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS OFFER:

• Valid online or by phone with code SHARK20 or at the box office with Shark Card.
• Save on select seats. Not valid on courtside.
• Subject to availability and while supplies last.
• Cannot be combined with any other offers.
• Player rosters in each city will vary and are subject to change.
• Autograph and photograph session subject to availability.
• Not valid on previously purchased tickets.
• Offer valid until 12/6/18 at 10 PM.
• Additional fees may apply.