FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Reigning SSC Women's Swimming Coach of the Year Ben Hewitt officially announced the 2025-26 schedule for the Nova Southeastern women's and men's swimming programs. The women are coming off their third national championship and are looking to four-peat, while the men are coming off a strong 2024-25 campaign.

"We're excited for a compelling season. There is a solid mix of experienced returners and our new incoming class," said Hewitt. "The first few weeks of training have started off well. The schedule presents us with a number of challenges that ultimately prepare us to be at our best in Championship season."

The 2025-26 campaign officially begins in Indianapolis, as the Sharks will compete against UIndy the weekend of October 3rd. The Sharks will then take on UIndy, Kenyon and Carson-Newman the following day. NSU will then return home to host four consecutive meets, beginning with conference foe Rollins on October 17th, before taking on St. Thomas and Barry University on October 18th.

NSU hosts Tampa on November 1st, before hosting FIU and Lynn University the following weekend, November 8th. The Sharks will then travel to Charlotte, NC, for the Fall Frenzy from November 20th to 23rd. The Shark Invite will take place from December 18th to 19th before NSU turns their focus to the spring schedule.

The Sharks will hit the road on January 16th as they travel to Fort Pierce to take on Indian River State. On January 17th, they will take on Keiser in West Palm Beach before hosting conference opponents Florida Southern and Barry University at the last home meet of the season.

The Sunshine State Conference Championships will take place from February 11th to 15th in Ocala. NSU will then have a tune-up meet in Atlanta, GA, as they head to the Emory Invitational from February 20th to 21st. The NCAA Division II National Championships will take place from March 10th to 14th in Evansville, Indiana, where the Sharks will look to secure another national title. 

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