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UNF Men’s Soccer shutout by UAB in first home loss of the season

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 7, 2024

The University of North Florida’s men’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Thursday afternoon at UNF’s turf field.  Originally, the game was scheduled...

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A rendering of the proposed film room inside UNF Arena.

‘We have a vision’: UNF Athletics announces locker room renovations

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 4, 2024

The University of North Florida’s athletics department announced plans to renovate its UNF Arena locker rooms.  The renovations will give all three arena sports custom lockers, nutrition stations,...

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Reinhardt’s brace leads UNF men’s soccer, Davies to first win of the season

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Aug 31, 2024

The UNF men’s soccer team defeated the Winthrop Eagles Thursday night at Harmon Stadium with a final score of 3-1.  Jamie Davies achieved his first win as head coach and UNF junior Jaxon Reinhardt...

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Nick Morrow has now conducted multiple coaching searches since taking over as athletic director in 2021.

UNF athletic director says new scholarship rule could make it more ‘difficult’ to play college sports

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Aug 26, 2024

Last month, University of North Florida Athletic Director Nick Morrow put out a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that explained how the proposed roster and scholarship increase will affect UNF athletics.  In...

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Although the Ospreys could not score, the team generated more scoring chances in the second half.(UNF Athletics/Todd Drexler)

Women’s Soccer ends tough season opening-stretch with draw against UF

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Aug 24, 2024

The University of North Florida’s women’s soccer tied their first home game of the season playing against the University of Florida. Neither the Ospreys nor the Gators scored a goal during Thursday...

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UNF athletics announces logo ‘refresh,’ but why?

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Aug 20, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Athletics Department updated its brand kit ahead of the 2024-25 athletic season. Following the logo change, Spinnaker asked students and athletes about the brand refresh.  UNF...

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Morgan Ray swims at the 2022 Para World Championships, two years before he won a silver Paralympic medal. (Courtesy of Morgan Ray's family).

‘A long time coming’: UNF student to compete at Paris Paralympic Games

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Aug 14, 2024

When University of North Florida sophomore Morgan Ray first heard that he would represent Team USA at the 2024 Paralympic Games, his first reaction wasn’t quite what one would expect. “You don’t...

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UNF Director of Athletics Nick Morrow speaks at media day, revealing the arena renovation plans to those in attendance.

UNF athletics director confident teams heading in ‘right direction’ next year

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jul 22, 2024

Solid. That’s the word UNF athletic director Nick Morrow used to describe the previous athletic year. Morrow said he “always wants more” for UNF athletics before he recalled some of this past year’s...

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Aidan O’Gorman races in the men’s 10,000m final race at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. (Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics)

UNF runner places 20th at U.S. Olympic trials

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jul 1, 2024

University of North Florida track and field runner Aidan O’Gorman competed in the U.S. Olympic trials on June 21 for the men’s 10,000-metre run. The event in Eugene, Oregon, was the final qualifier...

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UNF Baseball.

After a difficult season, UNF Baseball coach looking for more “consistent” 2025

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jun 12, 2024

Before the season began, head coach Joe Mercadante talked about two players he believed would immediately impact the team.  His answers, as well as those of graduate pitchers Tony Roca and Peter Holden,...

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Coach Driscoll speaks with animation as usual

UNF Men’s Basketball adds slew of new players to roster

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jun 6, 2024

The UNF men's basketball team added a slew of players from the transfer portal and high school at the beginning of June.  The first player the Ospreys picked up was senior Nestor Dyachok, a transfer...

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Men's basketball players during a game

Former UNF guard Chaz Lanier commits to Tennessee

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | May 24, 2024

Former UNF guard Chaz Lanier, one of the nation's top transfer portal targets, has announced that he will transfer to the University of Tennessee, according to a social media post.  Lanier averaged...

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