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One week after breaking into the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top-25 poll for the first time in program history, Nova Southeastern made another significant leap, rising to No. 17 in the latest national rankings. FULL RELEASE

For the fourth time in as many years under head coach John Constable, the Nova Southeastern women’s soccer team is headed back to the NCAA Tournament. After winning 13 matches and reaching the Sunshine State Conference Tournament final, the Sharks have earned the No. 6 seed in the south region and will square off against third-seeded Mississippi College in the opening round this Friday at 1 p.m. in Miami Shores, Fla. FULL RELEASE

This past January, Gerard Tarin sat hobbled on the Nova Southeastern bench, this time dealing with an ankle issue that occurred a mere 10 minutes into the Sharks’ Sunshine State Conference game against Saint Leo. The setback was just another among a continuous list of untimely injuries that always seemed to hinder the 6-foot-9 forward’s growth and development, leaving Tarin wondering when the bad luck was going to run out. FULL RELEASE

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