Category: Athletics

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern women’s tennis team watched its historic season come to a close on Friday, as the fourth-seeded Sharks fell to top-seeded Barry by a score of 4-0 in the Final Four of the NCAA Division II Championships. The Sharks finish the year with a record of 25-4.
“These ladies made history this year and I am so proud of each and every one of them,” said NSU head coach Doug Neagle. “It’s never easy to come this far and lose, but we made it to the Final Four in the entire country. We didn’t reach our ultimate goal of that national championship, but the journey is what it’s all about. These ladies are going to have unbelievable memories for a lifetime. The bond they share is incredible. In all my years coaching, I’ve never seen a team this close that loves and supports each other the way they do. I am lucky to be their coach!”

Posted 05/23/22

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. – Nova Southeastern University Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President of Advancement Michael Mominey announced the hiring of Kacie Ehinger as the head coach of the NSU Volleyball team on Friday afternoon. Ehinger becomes the 13th Head Coach of the volleyball program since its inception in 1985.

“I would like to welcome Kacie to our Shark Athletic family, and I absolutely believe that she will continue the tradition of success of our women’s volleyball program,” stated Mominey. “As a leader, her philosophy, experience and background align with our overall program mission as well as the goals of our highly driven and accomplished volleyball student-athletes.”

Ehinger comes to Nova Southeastern after three seasons at Baldwin Wallace (Ohio), where she led the Yellow Jackets to a 56-22 record. In addition to her role as the head coach at BW, Ehinger also worked as the compliance officer for the athletics department.

“I am excited to join the Nova Southeastern family! I’d like to thank [Athletic Director] Mike Mominey, [Associate Athletic Director] Danielle Daniel, and the rest of the search committee for the opportunity to lead the program,” said Ehinger. “When I first arrived on campus, I knew that NSU was a special place, and I can’t wait to get started.”

As the head coach at Baldwin Wallace, Ehinger mentored 11 All-Ohio Athletic Conference student-athletes and placed a total of 28 on the OAC All-Academic team. During her final season at BW, the Yellowjackets ended the season with a 19-10 record, winning 12 consecutive matches from Sept. 7 through Sept. 25, and capturing a pair of tournament crowns. In the spring season of 2021, Ehinger guided BW on an eight-match winning streak and had the club receiving votes for five straight weeks in the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Coaches’ Poll.

Nova Southeastern Volleyball re-established itself on the national stage in 2021, advancing to the NCAA National Tournament for the first-time since 2009. The Sharks finished the season with a record of 25-6, going 15-1 at the Rick Case Arena. NSU began the campaign with a 13-match winning streak, marking a program record to start a season, and set a new program-high with 19 consecutive wins – dating back to 2019. The Sharks also featured three AVCA All-Americans, as Marianna Fiocco, Alex Psoma and Elizabeth Price were all honored.

“[Former Head Coach] Brian Rosen did an excellent job building this program into a national contender, and I look forward to continuing that growth. Go Sharks!” continued Ehinger.

Prior to Baldwin Wallace, Ehinger coached previously at Akron, Lamar, Marist, Siena Heights, Adrian and Defiance. Ehinger played collegiately at Adrian, serving as the team captain from 2003-06.

Ehinger holds a Masters’ degree in Education-Sports Science from Defiance and a bachelor’s in health, Physical Education and Recreation, as well as a Minor in Business Administration, from Adrian College.

Posted 05/23/22

Following two more decisive wins, coupled by a Lubbock Christian loss, the Nova Southeastern men’s basketball team now owns the title as the only undefeated NCAA Division II program, as well as the nation’s new top-ranked team after climbing to No. 1 in Tuesday’s release of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) poll.
Earning all 16 first-place votes, this marks the second time the program has reached No. 1 in the national rankings, and first since doing so back in December of 2019.
This past week, the Sharks completed the regular season sweep of previously ranked Barry, earning their second double-digit victory against the Buccaneers, before cruising to a 115-58 rout on the road at Florida Tech. The pair of wins pushed NSU to 20-0 overall on the year and to 15-0 in the Sunshine State Conference.
Following the 115-point performance, the Sharks have now topped the century mark seven times this season, running their average to 98.7 points per game – second-best in the country. While second in scoring, NSU leads the nation in a handful of statistical categories including assists per game (23.1), scoring margin (+21.3), steals per game (16.2) and turnover margin (+11.2).
NSU currently owns a 3.5-game cushion atop the SSC standings with five regular season games remaining.

Defending national champion Northwest Missouri State bumped up to No. 2 in the poll, with last week’s No. 1 Lubbock Christian dipping to No. 3. West Liberty and UNC Pembroke round out the Top-5.
NSU will hit the road Wednesday to take on Saint Leo before returning home Saturday, Feb. 12 for a matchup with Florida Southern. In conjunction with the new No. 1 ranking, Sharks Athletics will be hosting “Dollar Day” on Saturday for the women’s and men’s basketball doubleheader. This will include $1 tickets, $1 hot dogs, and a chance for all fans to be randomly selected to participate in the money machine promotion! For more information, please call 954-262-1599.
For complete coverage of this week’s action, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_MBasketball.

Posted 02/08/22

Following back-to-back tournament wins to wrap up the fall season, head coach Joey Marino and the Nova Southeastern men’s golf team are itching to return to action, with the start of the 2022 spring campaign officially underway Feb. 7 at the Matlock Invitational in Lakeland, Fla.
In all, the Sharks will compete in five regular-season tournaments this spring before teeing it up at the SSC Championship from Apr. 10-12.
NSU started relatively slowly out the gate during the fall, yet led by the play of 2021 Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year Javier Calles, closed the first half of the year on fire after cruising to commanding victories at both the Miami Intercollegiate and McDonough Cup. The Sharks won the fall’s final two events by a combined 20 strokes, as Calles picked up a pair of individual titles in the process. In addition to Calles’ success, the Sharks earned contributions from a bevy of players including Jonny Cachon and freshman Josep Serra. Together, the two registered four Top-5 finishes in four tournaments, with Cachon twice finishing runner-up.
After opening the spring at Florida Southern’s Matlock Invitational (Feb. 7-8), NSU will play in the Saint Leo Invitational on Feb. 21-22. To begin the month of March, the Sharks will travel to Melbourne, Fla., for Florida Tech’s Panther Invitational (Mar. 6-8), which will then lead into Valdosta State’s Southeastern Collegiate (Mar. 14-15), held at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, the site of the NCAA South Super Regional.
NSU is set to round out the regular season at Barry’s Battle at the Shores Apr. 4-5, as postseason play opens up in mid-April in Lakeland, Fla., at the SSC Championship.
The NCAA South Super Regional is scheduled for May 5-7, with the NCAA DII National Championship slated for May 16-20 at TPC Michigan in Detroit.
To view the complete 2022 spring schedule, click here. To stay up to date with the Sharks throughout the season, follow them on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_MGolf.

Posted 01/14/22

Nova Southeastern Men’s and Women’s Swimming finished competition at the Spartan Invitational on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. The women’s team placed second, recording 963 points, while the Sharks men’s team finished third by scoring 794 points. It was another record setting day for NSU, as Celina Marquez made NSU history once again, breaking the oldest record in the Sunshine State Conference, in the 200-backstroke, which was set by Mary O’Sullivan in 2011.

The Sharks will return to the pool in the new year, competing against Tampa and Indian River on Fri., Jan. 7, 2022.

Posted 12/21/21