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The women’s golf team ends their season at UGA. Picture courtesy of UNF Athletics

Women’s golf ends their season at NCAA Tournament

Ronnie Rodgers May 15, 2017

The women’s golf team fought hard during the NCAA Athens Regional, as they shot 302, their tournament best. But with a 16th finish out of 18 it was not enough to extend their season. Senior Nathalie...

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Karlee Gibas of the UNF Cheer Team. Photo by Nicole Sutton

A closer look at UNF cheerleading

Joslyn Simmons May 9, 2017

Waving pompoms and holding up signs for fans isn’t the only thing the North Florida cheer team does. They also double as a competitive force with a major goal of going to nationals and performing...

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Track athlete upbeat, looking forward after career-ending crash

Track athlete upbeat, looking forward after career-ending crash

Ronnesha Rodgers May 4, 2017

Manny Velasquez stayed conscious after he was struck by a truck towing a trailer, after a track meet in North Carolina. He remembered saving his head from being run over, but his legs were crushed by...

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Michelle Valdez returns a volley. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics

UNF Women’s Tennis Team to face South Carolina in NCAA’s

Ronnesha Rodgers May 3, 2017

The Ospreys Women’s Tennis team erupted in cheers and claps at Sawgrass Country Club as they found out they would once again head to Columbia, S.C., May 12 to battle a familiar face in the first round...

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Photo by Nicole Sutton

Sams returning to UNF basketball team, no longer transferring

Ronnie Rodgers Apr 26, 2017

Garrett Sams has decided to return to the UNF men’s basketball team, after announcing in early April that he’d be transferring to the University of Tennessee at Martin for his sophomore season due...

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UNF Men's Tennis. Photos courtesy of UNF Athletics

Men’s Tennis falls to FGCU for ASUN Championship game

Ronnesha Rodgers Apr 26, 2017

The first serve of the men’s ASUN championship title game was originally scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, but mother nature said otherwise. Clouds covered the sky and downpour soaked the tennis courts...

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UNF Women's Tennis. Photos courtesy of UNF Athletics

Women’s tennis comes back for three-peat ASUN title

Ronnie Rodgers Apr 26, 2017

Senior Michelle Valdez was determined to leave Fort Myers with the ASUN title. The senior took home MVP honors and won the final match giving UNF the point and the three-peat.  The women’s tennis...

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You won’t be seeing eight of these players next season. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Four more UNF basketball players transferring to other schools

Ronnie Rodgers Apr 20, 2017

The seniors and Garrett Sams aren’t the only basketball players not returning next season. A quartet of Ospreys are also leaving the nest. The seniors will be graduating while the other four players...

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Coach Driscoll's funniest moments

Coach Driscoll’s funniest moments

Ronnie Rodgers Apr 19, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjiKqtJSApk Matthew Driscoll, UNF’s men’s basketball head coach, is definitely one of a kind. Within seconds of talking to him you’ll pick up on his wit, quirky sense...

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UNF Men's Tennis Team. Photo courtesy UNF Athletics

Men’s tennis wins on Senior Day

Ronnesha Rodgers Apr 18, 2017

The Ospreys clinched their fifth ASUN regular season title on senior day after taking down Stetson, 5-2 on April 15. To kickoff the game, UNF started off strong. They grabbed the doubles point after...

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Photo by Lili Weinstein.

UNF to host 2019 and 2021 NCAA Track and Field championships

Joslyn Simmons Apr 18, 2017

The elite of the collegiate track and field world will convene at Hodges Stadium in 2019 and 2021, as the NCAA awarded the Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Outdoor Championships to UNF. Hodges...

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A glimpse at the Osprey’s potential starting five

A glimpse at the Osprey’s potential starting five

Ronnie Rodgers Apr 13, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbaNrJRbjTg   The post-Dallas Moore era may still be months away, but it's never too early to analyze the returning players. The Ospreys will be losing three pivotal...

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