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Tolbert drops 20 in loss to Seminoles

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Nov 10, 2018

After pushing Florida State University to their limit in the first half, the Seminoles ran away with the game in the second half as they won, 74-53. The Ospreys were staying with FSU in the first half...

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Women’s Basketball Season Opener Preview

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Nov 9, 2018

After reaching the ASUN Semifinals last year, the North Florida Women’s Basketball team is hungry to make a run in the tournament but their first test of the season will be on Friday at Florida State...

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First game, first fall; Men's Basketball loses in Season Opener

First game, first fall; Men’s Basketball loses in Season Opener

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Nov 9, 2018

The Ospreys Men’s Basketball team battled with Dayton in the first half of the matchup, but a tough perimeter defense hindered the Ospreys from winning their season opener. The Ospreys and Flyers were...

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UNF Men’s Basketball season opener preview

DeAndre Pearson Nov 7, 2018

  The North Florida Ospreys kick off their 2018-2019 basketball season on the road against the Dayton Flyers. After losing in the ASUN Semifinals to FGCU, North Florida returns with a revamped roster...

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Students enjoying Swoop Madness.

Players and students connect at Swoop Madness

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Nov 2, 2018

  UNF Athletics held Swoop Madness at the Osprey Village basketball courts and welcomed students with free food, games, and a T-Shirt swap. Students, like Senior Information Technology Major Patrick...

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Party in the Plaza premiering this basketball season

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Nov 2, 2018

With the recent alcohol-ban in parking lots and tailgate parties, UNF Athletics and UNF Campus Life are partnering to organize alcohol-free pre-game basketball events called Party in the Plaza. The...

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Coaches and players speak at UNF Basketball Media Day

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Nov 1, 2018

Local media was invited to UNF Basketball Media day to interview the players and coaches of UNF Basketball about the upcoming season. Coach Darrick Gibbs of UNF Women’s Basketball talked to Spinnaker...

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Ian Gibson, a former guard for the UNF Men's Basketball team, now serves as the Director of Basketball Operations. Photo courtesy of unfospreys.com

UNF alumni spotlight: Ian Gibson

Steven Thompson Oct 28, 2018

One of Ian Gibson’s greatest memories of playing basketball at the University of North Florida is when he traveled to compete against teams he grew up watching on television. He recalls playing in notable...

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UNF Athletes, then and now: Dallas Moore

UNF Athletes, then and now: Dallas Moore

DeAndre Pearson Oct 9, 2018

There have been numerous student athletes from UNF who have gone on pursue their dreams of continuing their career professionally, Dallas Moore did just that after graduating from North Florida. Then: Former...

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UNF alumna spotlight: Tesh Hanson

Steven Thompson Oct 5, 2018

One of Tesh Hanson’s best memories of playing basketball at the University of North Florida is playing with her teammates, whom she regards as little sisters and a coaching staff, that always kept everyone...

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Kayla Oxenrider joins UNF Women’s Basketball coaching staff

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 29, 2018

After spending the last three seasons as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator of the Women’s Basketball team at Austin Peay, Kayla Oxenrider has been named an assistant coach for the Ospreys....

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Spring is the best time of the year for sports

Spring is the best time of the year for sports

DeAndre Pearson Apr 3, 2018

With spring in full swing, this is the time of the year that many major sports will be officially starting or hitting their climax. Football fans don’t feel excluded the NFL season always ends in...

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