Athletic Communications is located on the second floor of the Shark Athletics Building. The primary function of the Athletic Communications office is to publicize and promote all 17 intercollegiate sports at Nova Southeastern University in the local, state and national media. The Athletic Communications office is also responsible for maintaining contact with the Sunshine State Conference and the NCAA statistical services in addition to maintaining the department's web site, keeping photo files, submitting statistical updates, photography, and historical research.
Mailing Address
Nova Southeastern University
Athletic Communications
3300 S University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Staff
Jon Leatherman
Manger of Athletic Communications
jleather@nova.edu
Josh Raphael
Athletic Communications Coordinator
jr2826@nova.edu
Naming Guide
Please refer to the institution as Nova Southeastern University or NSU. Not Nova Southeast or Nova SE
Interviews
All requests for player and coach interviews must be made through the Athletic Communications staff. Pre-event and feature story interviews should be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Post-event interviews of student-athletes and coaches will be available following a 10-minute "cooling off" period after each home game. Post-game interviews of visiting players and coaches will be available upon request.
Audio and Video Streaming
The Nova Southeastern University Athletic Communications staff will provide "live" audio and video streaming of selected home events throughout the season.
Credentials
Credentials are limited to working print and electronic media representatives and to others whose duties make necessary the use of press row. Photography credentials are also available to the media and must be requested. Please direct all requests for working credentials to the Athletic Communications staff at least 48 hours in advance of an event being covered. To request a credential, click here.
Distribution of Post-Game Results
The NSU Athletics Communications office will provide an e-mail of the final game recap, with a box score included, to local media outlets and the NSU Community. Please contact an Athletic Communications staff member for any special requests. Game results and an official final box score will be posted to the NSU Athletics Website within 30 minutes of a completed game.
Statistics and Media Services
Game notes, programs, fact sheets, and cumulative statistics will be furnished to the working media prior to game time. Complete statistical information will be available to the media at the conclusion of all NSU home athletic events. Telephones, fax machine, Ethernet connections and wireless internet are available for use in the athletics offices as well as the UC Arena media room. Please contact a member of the Athletic Communications staff to request usage of this service.
Driving Directions
From I-95 or Florida's Turnpike: Exit at I-595; proceed west to University Drive exit; turn left (south) onto University Drive; proceed approximately 1 1/2 miles to SW 30th Street (Abe Fischler Blvd.); turn left (east), NSU's main campus will be on the right.
From Griffin Road: Take University Drive north approximately two miles past Griffin Road to SW 30th Street (Abe Fischler Blvd.) Turn right (east); NSU's main campus will be on the right.
From I-75: From Miami heading north or west coast/Naples heading east, merge onto I-595 east (toward Fort Lauderdale); exit at University Drive; turn right (south); proceed approximately 1 1/2 miles on University Drive to SW 30th Street (Abe Fischler Blvd.); turn left (east); NSU's main campus will be on the right.
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