Amanda Burakoski, junior and guard for the women’s NSU basketball team, has had a very eventful basketball career. She began playing the sport as a young girl and eventually played for recreational leagues and high school, along with Division 1 and Division II universities. Even though basketball has been a major part of her life […]
Category: Sports
Students network with sporting professionals
Sports and recreation management majors were treated to a networking event held at the clubhouse within the Arena at the Don Taft University Center during the men’s and women’s basketball games against Eckerd College on Feb. 6.
On the Bench: The Miami Heat
February is here, and that means it’s the midseason mark for the National Basketball Association. Already five months have been played, and the contenders and the pretenders have either risen to the top of their game or have seen their season go down the drain. For the reigning NBA Champions, the Miami Heat, it’s business […]
Athlete of the week: Sean Mullan
Sean Mullan, senior management major, is in his last season of playing forward and guard for the Sharks basketball team. He began playing when he was 11 years old, after his parents encouraged him to always try something new. Since he was already playing other sports, basketball seemed like the way to go.
Coach’s Corner: LeAnn Freeland
For Coach LeAnn Freeland, basketball is not only her job, but her lifelong passion. The head of the NSU women’s basketball program is in her second year as coach and has already made an impression on her team and its players.
On the Bench: Technology and Sports
We live in a world that is constantly changing, where everyone is looking to create the latest and greatest. This is really exemplified in the realm of technology, and sports are no different. It seems that ever since the iPhone came out, companies have been trying to beat each other to create the next big […]
Men’s basketball face tough road
Throughout the season, the NSU men’s basketball team has faced a tough schedule, including games against four teams ranked in the NCAA Division II Coaches Poll. The Sharks now find themselves with an 11-6 record, ranked fifth in the Sunshine State Conference.
Athlete of the Week: Eric Acevedo
For senior Eric Acevedo, baseball season will be a special one. The infielder for the NSU Men’s Baseball team is one of 11 seniors on the 2013 roster. The team is predicted to finish second in the preseason Sunshine State Conference coaches’ poll.
On the Bench: Super Bowl 47
Brobowl, Harbowl, Superbaugh — whatever you want to call it, Super Bowl 47 will make history. Head Coach Jim Harbaugh’s San Francisco 49ers will take on the Baltimore Ravens, coached by his big brother Head Coach John Harbaugh. It will be the first time in National Football League history that two brothers will coach against […]