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Headshots of the Women's Basketball team taken on September 5, 2013. (Photo by Joel Coleman)

Newest addition to the Lady Ospreys basketball team

Joslyn Simmons Jun 23, 2015
Women's basketball added new player Jaitesha “Tesh” Hanson, and Head Coach Darrick Gibbs has high hopes.
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UNF Surf Team takes second at national competition

UNF Surf Team takes second at national competition

Rachel Cazares Jun 22, 2015
The UNF Surf Team came away from the NSSA National Collegiate Surfing Championships with high rankings and high hopes for next year.
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The formerly independent Division I team fills the spot left earlier this year by Northern Kentucky. 

Photo courtesy Atlantic Sun Conference website

New Jersey Institute of Technology joins Atlantic Sun Conference

Joslyn Simmons Jun 13, 2015
NJIT will become the eighth institution in the conference after the sudden departure of Northern Kentucky University earlier this year.
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The “Wooden Barrel” is passed back and forth between JU and UNF every year, depending on who wins the competitions between them. 

Photo by Morgan Purvis

The Old Wooden Barrel: a look at the decade-old rivalry where UNF prevails

Joslyn Simmons Jun 13, 2015
As the River City Rumble turns ten years old, the heated rivalry between UNF and JU has yet to cool.
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The UNF surf team. 

Photo courtesy Facebook

UNF surf team ready to rip into nationals in California

Rachel Cazares Jun 13, 2015
Solid mindsets, positive team bonding, phenomenal new talent and overall organization were the key to success for the team.
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The special pogo sticks used in Xpogo can launch these athletes up to 10 feet in the air. 

Photo by Morgan Purvis

Extreme pogo stick competition leaps into downtown Jacksonville

Morgan Purvis Jun 9, 2015
The Xpogo organization hosted its US Open on June 5-6 in Hemming Park.
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Donnie Dewees will be the second player from UNF in the past two seasons to be drafted by a professional baseball teamPhoto courtesy SE Sports Media

UNF player drafted by Chicago Cubs

Joslyn Simmons Jun 9, 2015
Osprey baseball player drafted by famed team as he and his family celebrate.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Osprey baseball in review: a record-breaking season

Joslyn Simmons Jun 8, 2015
As power players graduate, UNF baseball looks back on a season full of firsts, including their first regular season title and their first time in the A-Sun finals.
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With a time of 35:30.61, it is the third fastest time of Meyer's career.  Photo by Morgan Purvis

Competing with the best: NCAA Division I Track and Field East Preliminary

Joslyn Simmons Jun 2, 2015
Ospreys took home accolades and two track athletes set the third fastest times in their careers.
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D'Andre Bernard, Men's Basketball Photo courtesy northpolehoops.com

UNF Athletics signs seven new players in basketball, softball, soccer and tennis

Joslyn Simmons Jun 1, 2015
Recruits include three transfers in women's basketball and two athletes from Canada.
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Findel-Hawkins knocked out of NCAA Singles Championship

Findel-Hawkins knocked out of NCAA Singles Championship

Rachel Cazares May 29, 2015
Jack Findel-Hawkins lost in the Round of 64 in the first tournament of the Division I NCAA Singles Championship to include an Osprey.
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UNF shortstop Kyle Brooks attempting to turn a double play during the conference final in Fort Myers, Fla.  Photo courtesy asunphotos.com

UNF Baseball falls to Lipscomb in stormy conference final

Joslyn Simmons May 24, 2015
The Lipscomb Bisons had been seeded right below the division-leading Ospreys at No. 2 entering the tournament.
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