FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The 2024-25 athletic year marked another successful season for the Nova Southeastern University Department of Athletics. NSU earned the department's third consecutive top 10 finish in the Learfield Director's Cup, as 12 programs qualified for NCAA postseason. The Sharks accumulated four Sunshine State Conference Championships – Women's Cross Country, Men's Basketball (regular season and tournament), and Women's Golf – winning two NCAA Division II National Championships – Women's Swimming and Men's Basketball, bringing the department total to 15, in addition to 23 student-athletes being recognized as All-Americans. Academically, Nova Southeastern student-athletes continue to raise the standard, achieving a departmental record 3.49 grade-point average during the winter semester.
Athletics Department
- Placed ninth in the Learfield Directors' Cup, marking third consecutive top 10 finish
- Two NCAA National Championships
- Women's Swimming
- Men's Basketball
- Four Sunshine State Conference Championships
- Women's Cross Country (first in program history)
- Men's Basketball (Regular Season & Conference tournament)
- Women's Golf
- 12 programs qualified for NCAA postseason competition
- 23 student-athletes recognized as All-Americans
- Cumulative grade-point average of 3.50
- 23 consecutive years with a departmental GPA above 3.00
- Fifth straight year above 3.40
- Achieved the highest winter semester grade-point average in department history (3.49)
- 30th consecutive semester above 3.00
- 12th consecutive semester with a departmental grade-point average above 3.25
- Departmental Record 170 student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Men's Basketball
- Won the program's second NCAA Division II National Championship
- Set the NCAA Division II Record for consecutive home court victories
- Won the Sunshine State Conference Regular Season and tournament championships for the fourth consecutive season
- MJ Iraldi was recognized as the top player in NCAA Division II Men's Basketball
- Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year
- D2 CCA South Region Player of the Year
- D2 CCA National Player of the Year
- NABC National Player of the Year
- Bevo Francis Award Recipient
- Ranked first nationally in
- Scoring Offense (101.7)
- Assist/Turnover Ration (2.21)
- Assists Per Game (23.3)
- Scoring Margin (22)
- Head Coach Jim Crutchfield was recognized as the Sunshine State Conference and NABC National Coach of the Year
- Three student-athletes recognized to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- Nine student-athletes named to the Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Women's Swimming
- Won the program's third consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship
- Claimed three individual NCAA Division II national championships
- Recognized as a CSCAA Academic All-America Team
- Kristina Orban recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year
- Head Coach Ben Hewitt named the Sunshine State Conference and CSCAA National Coach of the Year
- 10 student-athletes recognized with CSCAA All-American honors
- Seven student-athletes named to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- 23 student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Women's Tennis
- Advanced to the NCAA Division II national championship for the third consecutive season
- Began the season with 14 consecutive victories, best start in program history
- Kristyna Hranacova ended the season ranked as the second-best singles player in NCAA Division II
- Two student-athletes recognized with All-Sunshine State Conference honors
- Eight student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Women's Golf
- Won the Sunshine State Conference Championship
- Seventh in program history
- First since 2018
- Head Coach Heather Wall named the Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year
- Claimed three tournament titles during the spring season, including two individual winners
- Qualified for the NCAA National Championship tournament for the third consecutive season
- Three student-athletes named to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- Eight student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Women's Cross Country
- Won the program's first Sunshine State Conference title
- Head Coach Jonathan Carter was recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year
- Jillian Thorning was named the Sunshine State Conference Female Runner of the Year
- Qualified for the NCAA National Championship for the first time since 2015
- Five student-athletes named to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- 19 student-athletes named to the Sunshine State Conference Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll
Men's Swimming
- Qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championship Meet for the 15th consecutive year
- Six student-athletes recognized as CSCAA All-Americans
- Four student-athletes named to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- 12 student-athletes named to the Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Softball
- Played inaugural season at the new NSU Softball Stadium
- Qualified to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth consecutive season
- Six student-athletes named to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- 17 student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Volleyball
- Head Coach Kacie Ehinger, Gabrielle Spankus, and Marley Navaretta represented NSU Volleyball in USA D-2 international competition
- Olivia Aniol & Brittany Landrum set new program records
- Qualified for NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season
- Olivia Aniol earned AVCA All-America honors
- Three student-athletes named to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- 15 student-athletes named to the Sunshine State Conference Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll
Women's Soccer
- Qualified for NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year
- Alexa Bereczki was recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year
- Fourth in program history; First since 2017
- Four student-athletes named to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- 26 student-athletes named to the Sunshine State Conference Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll
Men's Golf
- Qualified for the NCAA Tournament
- Three student-athletes named to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- Bruno Marques named the Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year
- Sixth in program history; First since 2022
- Bruno Marques qualified for the Tulum Championship of the Korn Ferry Tour
- Six student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Women's Basketball
- Advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season
- Hired Heather Macy as the fourth head coach in program history
- Aubrey Stupp signed a professional contract to play for Gzira Athleta Birkirkara (Malta)
- Three student-athletes named to All-Sunshine State Conference teams
- 13 student-athletes named to the Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Men's Cross Country
- Qualified to the NCAA Regional Championship meet for the fourth consecutive year
- Seven student-athletes named to the Sunshine State Conference Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll
Women's Track
- Jillian Thorning recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Distance Runner of the Year
- First in SSC history
- First in program history
- Sativa James recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year
- First in SSC history
- First in program history
- Four student-athletes recognized with All-Sunshine State Conference honors
- Set three new program records
- 27 student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Men's Track
- Four student-athletes recognized with All-Sunshine State Conference honors
- Set two new program records
- 12 student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Men's Soccer
- Named Matt McArthur as Head Coach
- Finished 6-3-1 in Sunshine State Conference play, the best mark since 2018
- Undefeated (in regulation) at home for the first time in the NCAA era
- Paul Boos receives Dr. Larry and Linda Starr Scholarship
- Two student-athletes recognized with All-Sunshine State Conference honors
- 18 student-athletes named to the Sunshine State Conference Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll
Rowing
- Emma Hickey highlighted as CRCA Athlete to watch prior to the 2025 season
- Two student-athletes recognized with All-Sunshine State Conference honors
- Five student-athletes recognized as CRCA Scholar Athletes
- 17 student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
Baseball
- Five student-athletes recognized with All-Sunshine State Conference honors
- 17 student-athletes named to Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Anthony Karoly drafted in the 17th round of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners
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