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Sharks Men’s, Women’s Basketball Defeat Barry University

Shane Hunter led the second-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks men’s basketball team to victory over Barry University.

Led by a double-double (26 points, 14 rebounds) from Shane Hunter, the second-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks men’s basketball team defeated the Barry University Buccaneers 88-80 on Wednesday night, Feb. 21, at the Rick Case Arena.

The victory marks the Sharks’ 56th consecutive home win, dating back to February 2020.

The Sharks improved to 21-2 overall and 15-2 in the Sunshine State Conference. They’ve won 13 consecutive games against the Buccaneers, dating back to November 2018.

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The women’s basketball team has been on a run of its own, taking down the Barry Buccaneers 89-55 at the Rick Case Arena on Wednesday afternoon and pushing their win streak to 19 consecutive games. The women are 21-3 overall and 16-1 in the Sunshine State Conference.

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Posted 02/23/24

Super League Women’s Soccer Team Finds NSU Home

The United Soccer League (USL) Super League, governed by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), announced the awarding of a new Super League woman’s soccer franchise to be located on the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) campus in the greater Fort Lauderdale area of Davie, Florida.

The new Super League Fort Lauderdale franchise, founded by Tommy Smith, will be developing a team name and identity later this spring. The club has plans for a modernized stadium and on-site training facilities in partnership with NSU at the former practice facility of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Additional details will be announced in the coming months.

Set to kick off in August 2024, the USL Super League intends to launch as a first division league, reflecting its commitment to the highest standards in American soccer and a collective vision to be a global leader in women’s soccer on and off the field.

“We are thrilled to announce the launch of the first professional women’s soccer team in South Florida, marking a historic milestone for our community,” Super League Fort Lauderdale owner, Tommy Smith said. “Our mission is to deliver the highest standard of play by recruiting world class global talent while also empowering young women in South Florida. Super League Fort Lauderdale aims to create a direct pathway to Division 1 professional soccer, offering local players the opportunity to shine on the national stage and providing a platform for growth beyond the game.”

Fort Lauderdale will join the previously announced markets for the inaugural Super League season: Charlotte; Dallas/Fort Worth; Lexington; Phoenix; Spokane; Tampa Bay; Tucson; and Washington, D.C. Also announced in May were Chattanooga, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Madison and Oakland – all of which will compete in subsequent seasons pending completion of stadium projects.

“South Florida is ready for professional women’s soccer, USL Super League President Amanda Vandervort said. “Fort Lauderdale is a great addition to an already strong contingent of Super League markets, and we’re looking forward to kicking off next fall.”

“I am both honored and humbled that the Super League Fort Lauderdale chose Nova Southeastern University to be the home of one of its newest franchises,” said Dr. George Hanbury, NSU President and CEO. “The doors this will open for our students are tremendous; not only for NSU’s student athletes, but other NSU students as well, as they can see, first-hand, their chosen field of study – whether business, sports medicine, physical therapy, psychology, or more – in a real-world, professional sports league setting.”

Posted 11/26/23

Men’s Basketball Continues Streak, Celebrates Success

The Nova Southeastern Men’s Basketball team won their 45th straight home game on Wednesday evening from the Rick Case Arena. The Sharks defeated the Southeastern University Fire 96-53.

Prior to the game, NSU Athletics honored the 2022-23 Men’s Basketball National Championship team with the presentation of their championship rings and banner unveiling. In the game, the Sharks were led by four double-digit efforts from Shane Hunter (16), MJ Iraldi (14), GianFranco Grafals (14 points), and Isaiah Fuller (13).

Posted 11/26/23

Sharks Women’s and Men’s Basketball Are Back!

The Women’s Basketball team will kick off their 2023-2024 campaign at home on November 10 at noon against Auburn Montgomery which will be followed by the annual Homecoming Game Saturday, November 11 at noon as the Women’s basketball team takes on the University of Montevallo. Fans are encouraged to White out the Tank and students will receive a limited belt bag giveaway.

The reigning 2022-23 National Championship Men’s Basketball team will have their home opener against Southeastern University on Wednesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. Join various Sharks Partners for a pregame tailgate starting at 5 p.m. followed by a pregame ring ceremony and a Banner Unveiling to commemorate the 2022-23 Men’s Basketball National Championship. Continue the Championship Celebration at halftime as we honor the 2022-23 Women’s Swimming and 2022-23 Men’s Golf National Championships. Fans are encouraged to White out the Tank and students will receive a limited Hungry For More Rally Towel.

All NSU Students, Faculty, Staff and Kids 12 and under receive free entry into all Regular Season NSU Athletic Events. Stop at the Box Office to claim your ticket.

Go Sharks!

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View the 2023-2024 Sharks Basketball Schedules below!

2023-24 Men’s Basketball Schedule – Nova Southeastern University Athletics (nsusharks.com)

2023-24 Women’s Basketball Schedule – Nova Southeastern University Athletics (nsusharks.com)

Posted 11/07/23

Déjà Vu! Men’s Basketball Team Heads to Tourney Undefeated

After clinching the program’s second consecutive Sunshine State Conference tournament title, the No. 1 ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball, led by SSC Coach of the Year Jim Crutchfield, took the reins as the top seed in the upcoming 2023 NCAA Division II National Championship Tournament.
The Sharks (30-0) closed the SSC title run beating Embry-Riddle 92-69. They will enter the NCAA Tournament undefeated for the second consecutive season and are the lone unbeaten program across Division I and II.

RJ Sunahara, the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year, and Will Yoakum, the SSC Newcomer of the Year & Tournament MVP, lead the undefeated Sharks.

In Saturday’s (March 11) quarterfinals competition, NSU will face No. 8 seed Miles (23-6) at the Rick Case Arena.

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Posted 03/06/23

NSU Women’s Swim Team Ranked First by CSCAA

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released their January Top-25 Dual Meet rankings for January. The Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Swim program have reclaimed the top spot of the poll with both the Sunshine State Conference and NCAA National Championship meets looming. NSU’s men’s team moves up one spot, checking in at 14th in the rankings.

Nova Southeastern has been inside the top-four throughout the entire season. The Sharks women’s swim team, the back-to-back reigning Sunshine State Conference champions, are headlined by three national champion swimmers in Celina Marquez, Savanna Best, and Sasha Maslova. NSU finished the 2022-23 regular season with an 8-2 overall record, going 4-0 in SSC dual meets.

The Sunshine State Conference Championship is set to begin on Wednesday, February 15 and will continue through Saturday, February 18. To stay up-to-date on Nova Southeastern Men’s and Women’s Swimming, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_Swim and on Facebook at Nova Southeastern University Swimming.

Posted 02/08/23

Sharks Men’s Basketball Team Continues SSC Dominance

For the second consecutive season and third time in the last four seasons, the Sunshine State Conference regular season crown belongs to the second-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball team. No. 2 NSU improved to 21-0, 14-0 SSC and completed the season sweep over Palm Beach Atlantic with a 96-66 victory on Wednesday, February 1, at the Rick Case Arena.

The Sharks enjoyed the weekend off, after clinching a share of the Sunshine State Conference regular season title prepared to take on Florida Tech on the road on Wednesday, February 8. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

Posted 02/06/23

NSU Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2021

In correlation with the 40th anniversary of Nova Southeastern Athletics, the NSU Athletics Hall of Fame Committee is delighted to announce the 2021 NSU Athletics Hall of Fame class, which includes four former student-athletes and one coach, forming another exciting group of exceptional Sharks.

The 13th NSU Athletics Hall of Fame class includes men’s swimmer Esau Simpson, women’s basketball player Danielle Robinson-Pratt, women’s golfer Abbey Gittings, rower Lauren Boudreau, and the inaugural men’s and women’s swimming coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron.

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Posted 08/14/22

Three Sharks Baseball Stars Sign Professional MLB Contracts

Following the completion of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, three Nova Southeastern Baseball players have signed professional contracts and joined the illustrious ranks of being “Sharks in the Pros.” Adan Fernandez, Jeremy Cook and Daniel Rivero all agreed to deals with the West Virginia Black Bears in the MLB Draft League.

Fernandez had another prolific campaign for NSU in 2022, leading the club in home runs (12), and slugging percentage (0.570), while driving in 45 runs, and finishing the season with a 0.306 batting average. For his Sharks career, Fernandez totaled 25 home runs, 89 RBIs and held a 0.330 batting average. Fernandez also was recognized with a pair of All-Sunshine State Conference First-Team honors in 2021 and 2022.

Cook anchored the Nova Southeastern pitching staff throughout the season, making a team-high 14 starts on the 2022 campaign. The left-hander registered a perfect 4-0 record in Sunshine State Conference play, pitching to a 3.88 earned run average, striking out 52 in 55.2 innings pitched. Cook made five consecutive quality starts in league play from April 3 to April 30, finishing the month with an ERA of 3.51.

Across two seasons at NSU, Rivero appeared in 21 games and made 15 starts. During the 2022 campaign, Rivero tossed 16 consecutive scoreless innings in three starts between February 19 and March 4, during which he struck out 14 batters.

Posted 07/28/22

Sharks Swimming Ranked Top 10 in Preseason Poll

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released its Division II Preseason Swimming & Diving Poll. The committee ranks the top-25 teams in the nation based on dual meet strength.

NSU’s Savanna Best expects to lead the Sharks in 2021-22 after earning multiple Top 10 finishes at the Nationals a year ago.

Nova Southeastern’s men’s swimming team begins the 2021 season ranked eighth in the country and the Shark’s women’s program checks in at fourth.

NSU began the 2021-22 season at the UIndy Invitational, competing against #1 men’s/#1 women’s Indianapolis, #3/#5 Lindenwood, #5/#6 Grand Valley State and #6/#2 Wingate on Oct. 9-10. The Sharks men’s team placed fifth in the event, while the women’s team finished fourth.

The Sharks are the highest ranked team in the Sunshine State Conference and are joined in the poll by#10/#19 Florida Southern, #12/#12 Tampa, #19 Florida Tech (men’s), and #22 Saint Leo (women’s).

Nova Southeastern returns to the pool on Fri., Oct. 22 to begin its Sunshine State Conference schedule in a dual-meet against Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.

To stay up to date on all things Shark Swimming, be sure to follow on Twitter and Instagram – @NSU_Swim and on Facebook at Nova Southeastern University Swimming

Posted 10/26/21

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