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Darrick Gibbs talks to the Woman's Basketball Team.

Tolbert returns to the court

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 28, 2019

Junior Tiffany Tolbert was in a groove as the 2018-19 season began, but an injury during practice put her on the shelf for four months.  [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv39vVLVO1c[/embedyt] Video...

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Waiting for the call: former Ospreys share their stories of the 2019 MLB Draft

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 21, 2019

On draft day, every player has a unique story for where they were when they got the call. The three Ospreys who were signed by a team in the 2019 MLB Draft (Brad Depperman, Tanner Murphy, Nick Marchese)...

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Ospreys finish second at Nationals

Ospreys finish second at Nationals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 18, 2019

A phenomenal performance by the UNF Surf team was not enough as they finished second at the Nationals tournament, losing to Cal State-San Marcos. Raymond Bunch, UNF Surf Club Advisor, was disappointed...

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Owsley B. Frazier Stadium

Bellarmine joins ASUN Conference

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 18, 2019

The ASUN Conference has added their tenth member with Bellarmine University, formerly with Division II, starting in the 2020-21 season. According to the ASUN, "Bellarmine fields 17 sports sponsored...

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UNF Surf team prepares for Nationals

UNF Surf team prepares for Nationals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 12, 2019

Just as all UNF sports have come to a close, another one is contending for a national title as the UNF Surf Team heads to California in hopes of bringing home the gold. Raymond Bunch, Surf Club...

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Junior Noah Perkins races toward the finish line

Perkins exits Nationals race with injury

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 10, 2019

In the 5,000 meter event at the NCAA Track and Field National Championships, Junior Noah Perkins of UNF exited midway through the race with an injury. Perkins had a standout Junior season, meeting...

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Diamondbacks sign Nick Marchese

Drew McDonald, Sports Editpr Jun 8, 2019

After the 2019 MLB Draft, the Arizona Diamondbacks signed UNF pitcher Nick Marchese as a free agent. Marchese is the third Osprey to earn a spot on a major league team after sporting a 7-0 record...

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Murphy selected by Mets in eighteenth round

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 5, 2019

After three stellar seasons, Junior Tanner Murphy was selected in the eighteenth round by the New York Mets in the 2019 MLB Draft. Murphy racked up multiple accolades thus far in his UNF career...

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Senior Brad Depperman delivers the pitch.

Depperman drafted by Cubs in seventh round

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 4, 2019

After a mesmerizing senior season, the Chicago Cubs selected UNF pitcher Brad Depperman in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft. The reigning ASUN Pitcher of the Year sported a 6-5  record and...

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Junior Noah Perkins races after receiving the baton.

Catching up with Noah Perkins

Jun 2, 2019

Following his qualification for the NCAA Nationals, Spinnaker caught up with Noah Perkins to talk about all things track. His attendance at the NCAA Nationals is unprecedented in the schools D1 history,...

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UNF student athlete Frank German has been named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award.

Ospreys in the pros Baseball update

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 31, 2019

Although UNF's Baseball season is over, some former Ospreys are carving their path throughout the minor leagues. Donnie Dewees: Outfielder for the Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs AAA) Dewees is currently...

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Junior Noah Perkins races toward the finish line

Perkins strides toward NCAA Nationals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 26, 2019

In the NCAA Track & Field East Preliminary meet, Junior Noah Perkins recorded his fastest time ever in the 5K event with a time of 14:02 as he finished in sixth to punch his ticket to NCAA Nationals....

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