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Coach of UNF Women’s Soccer team chosen for NCAA Women Coaches Academy

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 27, 2018

UNF Women’s Soccer coach, Robin Confer, recently went to a four-day NCAA Women Coaches Academy. Hosted by the Alliance of Women Coaches, Confer attended along with 47 other coaches from different...

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Frank German earns postseason accolades

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 26, 2018

A week after being selected in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees, former UNF pitcher Frank German was honored with three more awards. Division I Baseball selected German...

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Seven new players added to Women’s Indoor Volleyball roster

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 26, 2018

The UNF Women's Indoor Volleyball team loaded their roster with a fresh crop of talent for the upcoming season. The team added four new outside hitters: Solimar Cestero, Charyari Ramos, Kirby Smith,...

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UNF Division I Women’s Swim Team earns CSCAA Scholar All-America Award

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 25, 2018

One of the biggest struggles of being a student-athlete is balancing schoolwork and remaining committed to the team. The UNF Division I Women's Swim Team, however, excelled in the classroom, sporting...

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Jaguars 2018-2019 season preview: Super Bowl contenders or pretenders?

Jaguars 2018-2019 season preview: Super Bowl contenders or pretenders?

Hunter Horstman Jun 24, 2018

With UNF Student Government selling Jacksonville Jaguar tickets on July 17 and the 18, and with training camp right around the corner, NFL football is coming back very soon. Right now the Jaguars,...

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UNF surf team ranked third in the nation at NSSA Interscholastic Championship

UNF surf team ranked third in the nation at NSSA Interscholastic Championship

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 19, 2018

After being ranked the top National Scholastic Surfing East Coast collegiate surf team for four consecutive years, the UNF Surf Team and Club rode their victory wave all the way to the NSSA Interscholastic...

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Alisson Becker (Brazil)

Becker plays for the Roma F.C. where he has an 80.1 save percentage which is lockdown.  He needs to keep his save percentage stable and take control of his defense so players like Neymar Jr. have more chances to score and lead Brazil to become World Cup Champions.

World Cup preview: US may be out, but here are some reasons why you should still watch

Hunter Horstman Jun 14, 2018

Even though the U.S. didn’t qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia that starts this week, U.S. soccer fans should not be discouraged to watch the World Cup. There is plenty of excitement in this tournament,...

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UNF locations hosting World Cup festivities

UNF locations hosting World Cup festivities

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 13, 2018

It’s the week of the World Cup and locations all over campus are hosting a number of activities to drum up excitement for the 88-year-old tradition,  starting this week and lasting through July. June...

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Eden Meyer finishes collegiate career at NCAA Championship

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 12, 2018

Senior Eden Meyer has crossed the finish line for UNF for the last time at the 10,000-meter finals of the NCAA Championship. Meyer placed twentieth with a time of 35:03 in her final race. Meyer also...

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Fynn Timm and Eden Meyer named ASUN Student-Athletes of the Year

Fynn Timm and Eden Meyer named ASUN Student-Athletes of the Year

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 8, 2018

On Wednesday, June 6 at the 2018 ASUN Conference Spring Meetings, Fynn Timm and Eden Meyer were the recipients of the ASUN Student-Athletes of the Year award. This is the first time a UNF student-athlete...

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Derek Marinatos Soccer Academy. Photo by Drew McDonald.

Derek Marinatos Soccer Academy provides a unique experience for kids

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 7, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT-HCVc0flc[/embedyt] Summer camps are stereotypically known to be a place where counselors babysit kids until their parents pick them up, but this isn’t...

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Freshman Austin Drury winds up to deliver a pitch.

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UNF baseball player Austin Drury drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 6, 2018

Another osprey has been selected in this year’s Major League Baseball as Austin Drury is heading west to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Drury was selected in the 34 round. This is the second player from UNF...

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