Sharks Sports Teams Are Thrashing the Competition

In case you haven’t been watching, Nova Southeastern University sports programs have been taking a big bite out of the competition.

The undefeated Sharks Men’s Basketball Team (33-0) – in a repeat performance from 2022 – advanced to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Division II Tournament after defeating Alabama Huntsville 87-62 Tuesday night at the Rick Case Arena. The team, led by SSC Coach of the Year Jim Crutchfield, will now head to Evansville, Indiana, for a chance to capture the NCAA Division II title. The quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship games will be played at the Ford Center on March 21, 23 and 25.

The Sharks Women’s Basketball Team (21-8) also enjoyed a strong season, advancing to NCAA Division II Championship Tournament. However, the No. 7 seed NSU women’s basketball team lost in a tight contest on March 10 against No. 2 seed Eckerd 79-73.

Meanwhile, for the first time in program history, the No. 1 ranked NSU Sharks Women’s Swimming Team took home the NCAA Division II National Championship. The Sharks, led by Head Coach Ben Hewitt, went wire-to-wire during their title run and led from the championship meet’s first event on Tuesday, March 7. No. 1 Nova Southeastern ended the NCAA National Championship meet with 536.5 points and Emily Trieschmann’s dominant performance led NSU to the title, as the sophomore brought back five national titles – 800-free relay, 1000-free, 200-medley relay, 500-free, and 1650-free – to campus. Overall, the No. 1 Nova Southeastern Sharks women’s swimming team earned 11 NCAA individual national championships en route to the program’s first team title.

Learn more about the Sharks’ athletic accomplishments.

Posted 03/15/23