Throughout the Winter 2025 semester, NSU Athletics has seven active sports: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming, softball, baseball, tennis, men’s and women’s golf, and women’s rowing. The Sharks currently hold two NCAA DII national championships, two Sunshine State Conference championships, and four NCAA national championship tournament appearances.
Men’s Basketball:
The men’s basketball team went into the season ranked No. 1 in the NCAA South conference and finished its season with an almost-perfect record of 36-1 (19-1 conference record), an SSC Championship with a win over Florida Southern, and its second NCAA DII National Championship in three years. The Sharks narrowly beat out No. 14 (seventh seed) California State University at Dominguez Hills in a back-and-forth thriller— ending with a one point victory for the Sharks, 74-73. Guards MJ Iraldi, fifth year interdisciplinary studies major, and Dallas Graziani, junior sports management major, earned NCAA All-South first-team honors, with Iraldi also earning SSC Player of the Year along with the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Division II Conference Commissioners Association National Player of the Year awards, becoming the first Shark to earn both awards in the same season. Iraldi also led the Sharks in points per game with 23.6 for the season.
Women’s Basketball:
The women’s basketball team finished the season ranked No. 24 with a record of 27-7, a third place finish in the SSC standings (16-4 conference record), and a Sweet 16 run in the NCAA DII National Championship tournament that concluded with a loss to Union University. Guard Aubrey Stupp, graduate psychology student, earned All SSC first-team honors along with Payton Graber, junior marketing major, who earned All-SSC third-team and All-SSC defensive team honors. Aubrey Stupp led the team in points per game with 13.6 for the season.
Softball:
The Sharks softball season is currently in progress, boasting a No. 15 national ranking with a current record of 30-10 (13-5 conference record). The softball season continues through May 3 with the NCAA South Region tournament occurring from May 6-10. Infielder Brenna Lokeinsky, senior, masters business intelligence analytics major, leads the team in batting with a .372 average. The Sharks take on Saint Leo University away at 6 p.m. at the Saint Leo University Softball Stadium on Friday, April 11. Keep up with the softball team on Instagram and X at nsu_softball.
Men’s and Women’s Swimming:
The men’s and women’s swimming teams had successful seasons, with the women winning their third consecutive NCAA DII National Championship finishing with a 9-1 (6-0 conference) record. The men made an appearance in the NCAA DII National Championship, placing 15th and finishing their season with a record of 6-3 (5-1 conference).
Baseball:
The Sharks baseball season holds a current record of 14-16 (7-8 conference). The Sharks began their season on Jan. 31 with an extra-innings win over Catawba College at the NSU Baseball Complex. Outfielder Justin Wachs, fifth year exercise and sports science major, currently holds the highest batting average for the Sharks, with a .407 percentage. The season will run through May 11 and the Sharks next game will be Friday, April 11 against Saint Leo University at 6 p.m. at the NSU Baseball Complex. Keep up with the baseball team on Instagram and X at nsu_baseball.
Men’s and Women’s Golf:
The men’s and women’s golf teams are both having strong seasons, with the No. 20 ranked men heading into the SSC Championship in Orlando. The women are ranked No. 12 and recently placed first in the Barry University Invitational Team Tournament on March 18, with Lua Pousa Dacasa, sophomore management major, winning the individual tournament (+7) at Barry University on March 19. The Sharks also qualified for the South Regional NCAA DII National Championship Tournament taking place from May 5-7. Keep up with both golf teams on Instagram and X at nsu_mgolf and at nsu_wgolf.
Tennis:
The No. 2 Sharks tennis is off to a strong start, posting an exceptional 16-1 record heading into the County Line Cup on Thursday, April 10 against #1 Barry University at 2pm in Miami Shores, FL. The team will head into the SSC Championship taking place on April 25-27 in West Palm Beach, before defending its National Championship at the NCAA DII South Regional Tournament from May 12-13. Keep up with the tennis team on Instagram and X at nsu_wtennis.
Women’s Rowing:
The women’s rowing team, competing in its first full season after being reinstated as a varsity program, have three regattas remaining with the Knecht Cup Regatta taking place on Saturday, April 12 in Camden, N.J. The team will wrap up its season competing in the SSC Championship on April 15 in Sarasota, FL- as well as the Dad Vail Regatta from May 9-10 in Camden, NJ. Keep up with women’s rowing on Instagram at nsu_rowing and X at nsu_wrowing.
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