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Osprey Athletics teams begin fall sport seasons

Joslyn Simmons Aug 28, 2015
Here's a look at some upcoming events as the UNF Ospreys enter the fall season.
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Guard Dallas Moore brushes by defenders in the key. 
Photo courtesy of 10th Year Seniors

Sharpshooting Osprey men’s basketball team sweeps Bahamas tour

Joslyn Simmons Aug 14, 2015
Per NCAA rules players can only play in one foreign trip during their collegiate career. This year, the men's basketball team went on an exhibition tour in the Bahamas and played against international players...
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Beach Volleyball opened conference play against the Stetson Hatters

Photo by Morgan Purvis

From sand to beach, NCAA creates 90th championship

Joslyn Simmons Jul 31, 2015
“Beach volleyball is this sport that’s just exploding right now. Exploding at the high school level as well as exploding at the club level and obviously at the university level,” UNF Beach Volleyball Coach Steve Loeswick said.
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The long jump 17-18 division’s top eight finishers. 
Photo by Michael Herrera

UNF hosts Junior Olympics

Joslyn Simmons Jul 30, 2015
USATF Region 12 Coach Ron Harris of Mesquite, Texas had two top eight finishers in the 17-18 division long jump. “It’s very exciting. You know these girls work hard all year,” Ron Harris said...
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Katarina Raicevic played for Louisiana State University for two years.Photo courtesy Facebook

New outside hitter to play for UNF volleyball

Joslyn Simmons Jul 10, 2015
Katarina Raicevic, who played for Louisiana State University the last seasons, is now an outside hitter for Osprey volleyball.
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Dewees’ road to the majors

Dewees’ road to the majors

Joslyn Simmons Jul 6, 2015
Former UNF player Donnie Dewees signed a $1.7 million bonus to play for the Eugene Emeralds.
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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. 

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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. 

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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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