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Two sets of twins bring UNF recognition on the track and in the class

Two sets of twins bring UNF recognition on the track and in the class

Will Weber Jun 7, 2016
You’ve got two-hours of cardio training every morning during the week, strength training in the afternoons, a 15 mile run on Saturdays and eight track meets sprinkled throughout the spring semester. How would YOUR grades be looking?
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Harris attempts a jump at the East Prelims
 Photo by Morgan Purvis

UNF represented by four athletes at NCAA East Preliminaries

Will Weber May 31, 2016
Four North Florida track and field athletes competed at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries this weekend, but none were able to post scores high enough to qualify for the NCAA Championships, thus ending their seasons.
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Despite beating FGCU to start the tournament, the Ospreys season ended at the claws of the Eagles.

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UNF’s season ends in 3-2 loss vs FGCU in ASUN semifinal

Nick Blank May 30, 2016
Corey Fehribach’s solo homer that clanged off the scoreboard in the top of the ninth was the winning run in a FGCU’s 3-2 ASUN semifinal win, leaving the Ospreys still searching for their first ASUN title.
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Ospreys clip Lipscomb 1-0 in walk off fashion; slip in semifinal nail-biter vs Stetson 7-6

Ospreys clip Lipscomb 1-0 in walk off fashion; slip in semifinal nail-biter vs Stetson 7-6

Nick Blank May 28, 2016
The Ospreys split a pair of one-run Atlantic Sun tournament games in Nashville, though they’re far from finished.
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Guard Dallas Moore. Photo by Ashley Saldana

Staying put and soaring: Moore returning for senior season while Beech looks ahead

Nick Blank May 26, 2016
The bird hasn’t flown just yet. No Osprey has ever played in the NBA, and the dream must wait another year for Atlantic Sun Player of the Year Dallas Moore, who pulled his name from the 2016 NBA Draft.
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 Photo by Morgan Purvis

Ospreys take Atlantic Sun Tournament opener

Will Weber May 25, 2016

Backup Bubba Olivera, starting for the injured Patrick Ervin, delivered a stellar performance that included three hits and a home run and led the Ospreys to an opening round win in the Atlantic Sun Conference...

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UNF Head Coach Smoke Laval is just the second baseball coach in North Florida’s history, replacing 23-year veteran Dusty Rhodes in 2010.Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Baseball opens Atlantic Sun Tournament against FGCU

Will Weber May 25, 2016
The Osprey’s (37-17) quest for their first Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Championship begins today at 4:00 p.m. with an opening matchup against Florida Gulf Coast University (24-30).
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Photo by Camille Shaw

UNF catcher named semifinalist for best catcher award

Nick Blank May 23, 2016
When the list of 103 players was whittled down to 15, senior Osprey catcher Keith Skinner’s name remained in contention for the Johnny Bench Award, given to the best catcher in the nation.
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Nick Morken.  Photo by Morgan Purvis

Ospreys bring home six gold medals, finish second overall in the conference championship

Will Weber May 23, 2016
The Ospreys brought home six individual, first-place medals at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship meet at Hodges Stadium, but the team fell just short of gold with a second-place finish.
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Corbin Olmstead looks on during an at-bat against the University of Florida.

Photo by Emily Woodbury

Olmstead still in hunt for John Olerud award

Will Weber May 13, 2016
Senior Corbin Olmstead is still in contention for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year award after the watch list of 24 players was cut down to 18 on Wednesday by the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
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UNF junior Mary Dawson finished tied for second with a score of 221.
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Women’s golf historical season ends

Will Weber May 10, 2016
The 2015-2016 season came to an end for the North Florida women’s golf team after they finished 14th in the Baton Rouge Regional at LSU’s University Club Saturday.
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Sport Weekend Recap: A-Sun Championship Edition

Sport Weekend Recap: A-Sun Championship Edition

Joslyn Simmons Apr 27, 2016
North Florida earned three more Atlantic Sun Championship titles to its trophy case over the weekend, thanks to beach volleyball and men’s and women’s tennis. The women’s golf team also claimed its first title earlier this month.
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