With the season opener weeks away, UNF Women’s Soccer is gearing up for the season with a new sense of culture. “I think our team culture is a lot different than it has been in previous years. The...

The Birds of Trey flew south for a three-game series in Puerto Rico and came out on top all three times. In the series opener against the University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, the Ospreys were in total...

Courtney Green, News Editor: "Dead Poets Society" “It’s because of Robin Williams, I love and miss him so much. Also, the carpe diem part has stuck with me, I love that part. I love the drama and...

Every sports fan has their favorite sports movie, whether it’s Rudy, Rocky, or Summer Catch. There was a plethora of sports films that I had to cipher through and it was hard to nail it down to five....

Dr. Andy King, Director of the UNF Counseling Center, has resigned weeks before the Fall 2019 semester has begun. An email from the Interim Associate Provost Dr. Daniel C. Moon said, “Dr. Andy...

The American Volleyball Coaches Association recently awarded UNF Volleyball for their hard work in the classroom with a Team Academic Award.   The UNF Beach Volleyball sported a 3.41 GPA in...

The Society of Professional Journalists chapter in Florida honored all college journalists in the state for their best work. Three former Spinnaker employees were awarded for their most prized stories...

July 17 is known as National Hot Dog Day and some restaurants and stores are offering limited time discounts on the tasty treats. 7-Eleven is offering $1 deals on Big Bite hot dogs for their nationwide...

The minor leagues is a long grind for any player and this update of former Ospreys shows their progress climbing the ladder in the 2019 season. Donnie Dewees: The outfielder for the Chicago Cubs’...

The swoosh has been swapped for the UA as UNF has joined the Under Armour family on a partnership through 2026. According to UNF Athletics, Under Armour will “provide UNF's 19 varsity sports with...

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...

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)...

To celebrate the anniversary of the moon landing 50 years ago, which is on July 20, Krispy Kreme is giving away a free donut to each customer on Saturday, June 22. Customers have two options when...

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...

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...

Rock fans in Jacksonville are in store for a good time as Guns N’ Roses announced that they will be making a stop in the paradise city on October 1 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for their Not...

Father's Day is soon approaching and Spinnaker has created a playlist devoted to the music their dads grew up on. Below are the top five songs in the playlist that all dads universally rock out to. More...

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...

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...

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...

Go nuts for donuts as Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts are giving away free doughy delicacies on National Donut Day. According to Business Insider, "Dunkin' is giving away free donuts with any...

Summertime means time to kick back, relax and enjoy the months off of school. For many, it's time to catch up on their shows and explore new ones. This is a list of the top five shows to binge watch on...

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...

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...

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...

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....

In a 12-inning battle, the Ospreys came up short in a 3-2 loss to Liberty, ending their season. The Ospreys were the first to get on the board as Junior David Maberry plated a run in the third on...

Behind 13 hits and 10 walks, the Ospreys set down the Eagles in a 10-5 win. The Ospreys capitalized on Senior Evan Lumbert’s lack of control on the mound as Junior David Maberry scored a run after...

In the first round of the ASUN Baseball Championship Tournament, UNF rallied late but it wasn’t enough in a 6-4 loss to Liberty. The Flames heated up early as they scored three runs in the first...

After finishing their regular season up, five Ospreys brought home the hardware with ASUN Baseball postseason awards. Senior Brad Depperman won Pitcher of the Year and was named to the First Team...

After some costly errors by the Ospreys on the field, the Hatters squeaked by with a 6-5 win in the Ospreys final regular season game. Redshirt-Senior Wes Weeks and Junior David Maberry plated...

In a back and forth battle between UNF and Stetson, the Ospreys emerged victorious with Junior David Maberry leading the charge with four RBI’s. Maberry got the offense going early with an RBI...

The sale that all college students are clamoring about on social media is back as the Publix Chicken Tender Subs are on sale for $6.99 until Wednesday, May 22, according to Publix. The Chicken...

Despite Senior Brad Depperman’s seven shutout innings, the Ospreys offense couldn’t get much done in the 2-0 loss to Stetson. The Hatters struck in the bottom of the first when Junior Jorge...

The Ospreys hosted the ASUN Track & Field Conference Championship and both the Men’s and Women’s team had impressive performances. Senior Audrey Carpenter placed third in the opening day...

After going three-for-five with three RBI’s, Sophomore Tyler Simon led the charge past UNF in a 9-4 win. Redshirt-Junior Justin Russell got the Owls going early in the second with a solo homer...

A walk-off sacrifice fly from Junior Tanner May lifted the Ospreys over the Owls for a 3-2 win. Redshirt-Senior Wes Weeks got the offense going early in the third inning for the Ospreys with a two-run...

After consecutive wins over FGCU and Liberty, the Ospreys fell to Lipscomb in the final matchup. Game One In the first two innings, the Ospreys got out to a 5-0 lead with Senior Dominica Cocuzza...

UNF’s hitters struck first, struck hard, and had no mercy as they opened the weekend series with an 8-0 win over Kennesaw State. It all started in the bottom of the first when Juniors Tanner...

A key pinch-hit grand slam from Freshman Paige Pfent lifted the Ospreys over UNA in a 5-2 win. The Ospreys got on the board in the top of the first with an RBI single to right by Senior Tiffany...

A complete game shutout by Senior Julia DiMartino led the Flames to a 4-0 win over UNF. Freshman Morgan Clausen started on the mound for UNF and was cruising for the first five innings. The Flames...

A quality start from Redshirt-Senior Sydney Matzko and key scoring late led the Ospreys to a 3-2 win over FGCU in the first round of the ASUN Softball Championship Tournament. Both pitchers were...

Keep an eye out for new features as Chick-fil-A opens their doors to students returning for Summer B after undergoing mandatory changes. Spinnaker spoke with Joe Lachina, the Resident District Manager...

In a game of constant offense, Senior Alex Reynolds and Junior Tanner Murphy led the charge in the road win over FAMU. Reynolds fired the opening salvo of the game in the top of the second, plating...

After sweeping Stetson, the UNF Softball team has clinched the final spot in the ASUN Softball Championship Tournament. The win over Stetson was Coach Marcie Higgs' win no. 300 of her career. Senior...

Students who are craving a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich combo meal or their trademark sweet tea will have to turn elsewhere as the establishment has shut down six weeks for a “face lift”, according...

In an ASUN pitchers duel, Senior Chris Kachmar’s complete game shutout prevented the Ospreys from mustering any offense in a 1-0 road loss. Senior Zeke Dodson gave the Bisons an early 1-0 lead...

In the first round of the NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship, North Florida lost to the University of South Carolina, 4-0.  To begin the match, all three of the Gamecock’s pairs defeated UNF...

In a list of just 300 universities across the nation, the University of North Florida was named a Forbes 2019 “Best Value College.” An important stat that made UNF stand out was that 73.4 percent...

After leading for the first four innings, the Ospreys bullpen faltered which resulted in a 9-7 extra inning loss. The Knights were sloppy on the field in the bottom of the first by allowing four...

A dynasty in sports is an era for a team where they have become consistent and successful in consecutive seasons. The UNF Women’s Tennis team has now won five ASUN titles in five straight years, cementing...

After three finishes in the top 10, the UNF Women’s Golf team placed third at the ASUN Women’s Golf Championship. Leading the way for the Ospreys in the final round, Junior Sydney Shrader shot...

Behind Redshirt-Senior Jordan Batchelor’s five-under-par performance in the final round, the Ospreys won the ASUN Championship for the second year in a row. Batchelor (-5)  and Senior Andrew...

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexqZA3YyRQ[/embedyt] This time of the semester, students are spending countless hours at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library in order to best prepare for their exams....

The UNF Beach Volleyball team’s season came to a halt after thrilling back-and-forth matches with FGCU that resulted in a 3-2 loss. The pair of Sophomore Callie Workman and Freshman Dana Roskic...

The Ospreys steamrolled past the UNA Lions in a 10-4 win with a heavy hitting offense. Redshirt-Senior Wes Weeks began his trio of home runs in the top of the second. as he sent one over the fence...

UNF Student-Athletes from all 17 sports united at the second annual Ozzie’s award show as awards were given out for their achievements on and off the court. Dominica Cocuzza of UNF Softball brought...

Senior Nick Marchese tossed his first complete game in an Ospreys uniform and silenced the Highlanders for a 5-2 UNF victory. The Highlanders got on the board first with an RBI double by Senior...

Fueled by Redshirt-Senior Sydney Matzko’s six innings of one-run ball, the Ospreys outhit FAMU in a 6-1 win. Freshman Paige Pfent capitalized on one of the Rattlers miscues in the bottom of the...

In game one of the River City Rumble Series between UNF and JU, the Ospreys won 3-2 and were fueled by a solid pitching performance by Senior Brad Depperman. Senior Jay Prather plated the first...

Senior Nate Sterijevski's multi-hit two RBI game fueled Bethune-Cookman in a 6-2 win over the Ospreys. After walking the first two batters to start the game, Freshman Logan Clayton allowed an RBI...

Down 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth, the Flames scored five runs en route to a 6-2 win over UNF for a series sweep. Both starting pitchers were dealing on the mound as Freshman Jospeh Adametz...

The Escape Game, Fabletics, and TUMI have been added to the sea of shops and restaurants in St. Johns Town Center. The Escape Game will offer escape rooms that groups can work together for an hour-long...

Senior Jordan Spicer’s stellar performance on the mound led the Knights to a 5-0 win over the UNF Ospreys. The Ospreys ran into early trouble in the bottom of the first as Senior Ethan Michaelis...

In the annual Sunshine Showdown at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, Kevin O’Sullivan’s No. 24 Florida Gators matched up with Mike Martin of No. 21 FSU in Martin’s final season of managing. The...

After a back and forth battle, the Ospreys rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth for a 14-8 win over FGCU. The Ospreys grabbed an early 2-0 lead from an RBI single from Junior Tanner...

Junior Mason Studstill’s dominant outing for FGCU gave their hitters breathing room in a 5-2 win over the Ospreys. After a quiet two innings, the Eagles fired the opening salvo in the top of...

After grabbing four runs in the first inning, the Ospreys distanced themselves early from the FGCU Eagles en route to a 7-4 win. Four runners crossed the plate for the Ospreys in the bottom of...

The UNF Baseball team rattled the Bulls early in the game and rode that wave throughout the full nine innings for a 7-2 win. Junior Tanner Murphy got the Ospreys offense going early as he lined...

After losing the first two games, the Ospreys won the last two to split the series. Game One Seniors Brad Depperman and Josh Simpson were dealing on the mound for both teams for an old-fashioned...

Coming off a hard fought victory on the road against UNA in the Quarterfinals, the Ospreys find themselves in Lynchburg, Virginia to take on the Liberty Flames in the ASUN Semifinals. In their...

With a pitching showcase by Senior Nick Marchese and Redshirt-Junior Eddie Miller, the Ospreys defeated the Wildcats, 3-1. Marchese was dealing early as he held the Wildcats scoreless in the first...

In hopes of making the elite list of 48 qualifiers, Redshirt-Sophomore Gabby O’Connell, an Outside Hitter for the UNF Volleyball team, earned a tryout for the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball team.  This...

After scoring a combined 21 runs, the Ospreys’ offense fueled them to win both games of the doubleheader against the Broncos.  Game One UNF answered early in the game after Junior Tanner Murphy...

Western Michigan defeated the North Florida Ospreys, 10-1, after being fueled by 17 hits, including three deep flies outside the ballpark. The Broncos made an early impression in the top of the...

After finishing with their best record as a Division 1 team, the Ospreys set their sights on North Alabama in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals. The Ospreys (14-13, 9-7 ASUN) have won...

The Ospreys and Flames clashed in a heavyweight bout in the ASUN Semifinals but Liberty came out with a 71-63 win, ending the Ospreys season. The Flames jumped out to a 7-2 lead early on a three-pointer...

After splitting their series this season, the Ospreys and Flames meet again in the Semifinals of the ASUN Men's Basketball Conference Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 7. The Ospreys (16-16,...

In a close contest between the No. 11 Florida State Seminoles and North Florida Ospreys, a walk-off double from Freshman Nander De Sadas sealed a 4-3 FSU win in the bottom of the ninth.  The Ospreys...

After being let go from the UNF Men's Basketball Team for violating team rules, Junior Noah Horchler plans to transfer for his Senior season, according to Rivals' National Basketball Analyst Corey Evans....

Double-Doubles from Juniors Garrett Sams and Wajid Aminu fueled UNF in a 76-66 win in the first round of the ASUN Men's Basketball Conference Tournament over North Alabama.  Junior Garrett Sams...

After weeks of teaser videos and mysterious posts on social media, UNF Athletics announced that they have launched the brand new Osprey Nation Student Rewards app. “It’s something to keep them...

Redshirt-Senior Wes Weeks’ go-ahead two-run single was the difference maker in the 9-8 win over FAU. At the Plate Junior Austin Hurwitz lined a single to right to score one as the Ospreys...

The Ospreys and Owls both recorded 11 hits but the Ospreys early scoring made the difference in a 7-5 UNF victory. At the Plate In the bottom of the first, Junior Tanner Murphy grounded a single...

In the ASUN Track & Field Conference Championships, both the UNF Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams had impressive showings. For the UNF Women’s team, Freshman Sonja Andenmatten...

Both teams combined to score 14 runs in the series finale as the Rams won, 8-6. Fordham got on the board in the top of the second with RBI’s from Juniors Billy Godrick, Justin Machado, and Freshman...

After losing game one, the Ospreys took game two led by heavy hitting. Game One The Rams grabbed an early 3-0 lead in the first three innings with base knocks by Junior Matt Tarabek and Sophomore...

Fresh off upsetting the third-ranked Florida Gators, the Ospreys defeated the Fordham Rams in 12 innings with a walkoff walk   At the Plate In the top of the sixth, Junior Matt Tarabek...

The Ospreys earned a 7-1 victory against the Gators with lights out pitching and the hitters putting on a showcase. At the plate The Ospreys set the tone early in the game as Senior Jay Prather...

After losing game one of the River City Rumble earlier this season, the Ospreys had a chip on their shoulder to prove who the better team in Jacksonville is and delivered with an 80-73 win.   The...

After being quieted in the first six innings, the bats came roaring for the Ospreys in the seventh with a four-run-inning in the 4-2 win over Missouri. The Tigers got on the board early with an...

As both teams went back and forth throughout the game, Junior Kameron Misner connected on two homers to set the Tigers up for their first win of the season. Misner got the Tigers on the board early...

Redshirt-Senior Wes Weeks and Junior Tanner Murphy combined for eight hits in a 5-4 victory against Missouri of the SEC.  The Ospreys first got on the board with an RBI groundout by Junior David...