Need a break from the Olympics already? Yeah, me too. They’re exciting and all, but come Feb. 18, the world’s foremost club competition returns to the center of the sporting world’s attention: the UEFA Champions League. Yes, after two months of painful isolation from the biggest soccer event outside of FIFA’s World Cup, the Champions […]
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Coach’s Corner: Jennifer King
NSU has scored an ace with its latest coaching hire, Jennifer King, the new head volleyball coach. King described her hiring as the best Christmas gift she could have gotten, as she was offered the head coaching position just days before the holiday. King got the call from NSU Director of Athletics Michael Mominey in […]
Sharks Slide into 2014 season
In one word, senior business administration major and outfielder for the NSU baseball team Brooks Fleming said what the NSU community can expect from the team this year is: wins. And early into the season, after starting 3-0, he’s right. This season’s team consists of a mix of young and experienced players, who will look […]
Athlete of the week: Ericka Garcia
Born and raised in South Florida, Ericka Garcia, senior psychology major, credits her family as the reason she plays softball and has been playing it ever since she could remember. “I started playing at 3 and was throwing at 2 because my sisters both played. I started really young and always loved it,” said Garcia. […]
Athletics luncheon to go with the Flo
The National Girls and Women in Sports Day Luncheon will be held on Feb. 12, in the Don Taft University Center Arena and will feature keynote speaker Delise O’Meally, director of association-wide governance and international affairs for the NCAA. The luncheon is invitation only; those invited to the event include all female student-athletes, the athletics […]
New Olympic Events
Sochi will be a showcase for the new and improved Games, with twelve events making their Olympic debut. Here are some of the top new competitions to look forward to. Luge Team Race This new event will have nations competing in three-part teams, made up of a men’s single sled, a women’s single sled and […]
From slope to ski: Your guide to Sochi 2014 athletes to eye
What do a Mexican prince, a Jamaican bobsledding team and a flying tomato all have in common? They’re Olympic athletes, ready to converge on the tracks and arenas of Sochi. Read on to learn more about some of the most interesting athletes in the games, including their chances for medal glory and their personal quirks. […]
Athlete of the week: Esau Simpson
Competing in the Olympics is a dream come true for any athlete, so when Esau Simpson got the call to represent his country in London, he “dove” at the opportunity. Simpson, senior biology major, is captain of the men’s swim team and has been swimming since he was 7. He specializes in the sprint freestyle […]
On the Bench: Cold weather Super Bowl
This year’s Super Bowl matchup of the Denver Broncos, led by Peyton Manning, and the Seattle Seahawks, led by Richard Sherman, will be the fifth time in Super Bowl history that the best offense is matched against the best defense. But the team’s biggest challenge may be the weather. Manning, the Broncos’ quarterback, had a […]
Athlete of the week: Jasmine Wilkins
Jasmine Wilkins, a red shirt junior and business administration major, is a forward for the women’s basketball team and is playing some of the best basketball of her life. She was recently named the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, averaging 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for […]