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Jacob Justice

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter

Jacob Justice is entering his second year as a Multimedia Journalism major at the University of North Florida. Jacob is currently in his first semester on the Spinnaker team currently working as a Sports Reporter. Jacob has a passion for sportswriting and hopes to write as a journalist for a sports media company in the future. In his free time, he tends to enjoy playing guitar and bass as well as spending quality time with friends.

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Alex Lodise celebrates a hit

Meet Alex Lodise, UNF baseball’s freshman home run phenom

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter March 12, 2023

Baseball season is fully underway for the Osprey community, with UNF already 14 games into the 2023 campaign. As the new season continues to progress, Harmon Stadium has seen a variety of new faces...

Dallen Leach jogs onto the field

Baseball stands their ground, sweeps Fordham in doubleheader

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter March 6, 2023

The University of North Florida baseball team faced off against the Fordham University Rams twice on Saturday, with the Ospreys winning both games in what was a doubleheader sweep. This game was played...

Emma Broermann cheers on her teammates

Women’s basketball regresses, falls to North Alabama in ASUN matchup

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter February 27, 2023

FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Florida women’s basketball team faced off against the University of North Alabama on Saturday, falling to the Lions 74-51. The Ospreys came to compete in...

Jose Placer dribbles at the top of the key

Men’s basketball dominates EKU, secures a spot in the ASUN tournament

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter February 24, 2023

The University of North Florida men’s basketball squad faced off against the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels on Wednesday, with the Ospreys taking the match 77-64. The Ospreys entered Wednesday...

The Ospreys celebrate a win

Women’s basketball fights back, defeats Kennesaw State on senior day

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter February 20, 2023

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team faced off against the Kennesaw State University Owls on Saturday, with the Ospreys taking the match 84-76. This game was played at UNF Arena,...

The team huddles together before a game

Women’s basketball gives a valiant effort, falls to Jacksonville State in close contest

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter February 17, 2023

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team faced off against the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks on Thursday, losing 68-61 in a tough battle This matchup was played at UNF Arena,...

Rugby players fight for a contested ball

Deadbirds Rugby falls to UCF in Sunshine State showdown

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter February 15, 2023

The University of North Florida Deadbirds Rugby Club faced off against the University of Central Florida Knights on Saturday, with the Deadbirds losing the matchup 35-14. This matchup was the Deadbirds...

Dorian James prepares to shoot a free throw

Men’s basketball asserts Duval dominance, sweeps JU with River City Rumble win

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter February 5, 2023

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team faced off against the Jacksonville University Dolphins on Saturday, taking the match 65-58. The matchup occurred at UNF Arena, with the Ospreys...

Kaila Rougier dribbles the ball

Women’s basketball topples Jacksonville in rivalry thriller, snapping four-game losing streak

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter January 30, 2023

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team faced off for the second time against the Jacksonville University Dolphins on Saturday, taking the game 74-70 in a close contest. This win not...

Lyric Swann dribbles the ball up the court

Women’s basketball falls to JU in first River City Rumble meeting

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter January 27, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla— The University of North Florida women’s basketball team faced off against Jacksonville University on Thursday, falling to the Dolphins 74-51 in the first of two rivalry showdowns...

A tough loss Saturday puts a damper on the momentum that had been built following Thursdays win over Queens.

Men’s basketball falls to Liberty in first home loss of season

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter January 23, 2023

The University of North Florida (UNF) men’s basketball team faced off against the Liberty University Flames on Saturday, who brought an end to the Ospreys’ home winning streak with a 73-62 win. This...

UNF Guard Jarius Hicklen #10 driving down the court against Kenneshaw State on January 17th, 2022 at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

Rough patch continues for men’s basketball in loss to Kennesaw State

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter January 17, 2023

KENNESAW, Ga. — The University of North Florida men’s basketball team faced off against the Kennesaw State Owls on Saturday, suffering a tough defeat by a score of 86-72. The game was played at...

Doug Peterson talking to the team

Jaguars clinch AFC South, facing Chargers in first playoff appearance since 2017

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter January 13, 2023

With a 20-16 win versus the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, the Jacksonville Jaguars clinched the AFC South division, earning a berth in the playoffs for the first time since 2017. The Jaguars will be...

Kaila Rougier dribbles the ball

Women’s basketball takes down Bethune-Cookman, secures first away win

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter December 5, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys women’s basketball team faced off against the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats on Thursday, taking the game 54-43 This win...

Emma Broermann goes to the rim

Women’s basketball falls short, suffers tough loss to Saint Joseph’s

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter November 29, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys women’s basketball team faced off against the Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) Hawks this past Sunday, falling 56-79. A tough outing from start to finish,...

Tim Weah celebrates following opening goal of USMNTs World Cup experience

Student Government hosting World Cup watch party on campus

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter November 29, 2022

The World Cup is officially underway, and the UNF community is participating accordingly, with Student Government (SG) hosting a watch party on Tuesday. The watch party will take place during the United...

Volleyball player prepares to spike ball

Volleyball keeps postseason streak alive, falls to FGCU in ASUN tournament

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter November 18, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of North Florida (UNF) volleyball team competed in the ASUN tournament on Thursday, losing 3-0 in the quarterfinals against a tough Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) squad,...

Angular shot of UNF Arena

Volleyball defeats JU, secures positive ASUN win percentage in return to The Nest

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter November 9, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) volleyball team made the most of their return to The Nest this Sunday, defeating rival Jacksonville University (JU), as well as securing a .500 win percentage in ASUN...

Volleyball player prepares to spike ball.

Volleyball demonstrates offensive superiority, sweeps Bellarmine in road match

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter October 31, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys volleyball team defeated the Bellarmine University (BU) Knights Saturday, dominating them in a 3-0 sweep. The game was played at Bellarmine University’s...

Rugby players deep in action during a game.

Rugby showcases improvement, dominates UF in rivalry matchup

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter October 31, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Deadbirds Rugby Club squared off against the University of Florida (UF) Rugby Club on Friday evening, decimating the Gators by a score of 21-7. The Deadbirds had...

Volleyball players huddle together.

Volleyball comes from behind, picks up pair of wins against tough opponents

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter October 24, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) volleyball team played two back-to-back games this weekend, defeating both Jacksonville State University (JSU) and Kennesaw State University (KSU) by a score of 3-2. These...

UNF rugby club poses with UNF president

Rugby showcases young talent, carrying big expectations after three-club round robin

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter October 18, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Deadbirds Rugby Club played their first two preseason games this Saturday against the Jacksonville Rugby Football Club and the Alpharetta Exiles Rugby Club. The...

Volleyball players celebrate a point

Volleyball looking to leadership in wake of injuries

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter October 12, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Volleyball team was persistent this weekend as they split a pair of matches despite missing significant contributors from their roster. These games were played...

Volleyball player prepares to hit the ball.

Volleyball splits pair of matches in Tennessee

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter October 6, 2022

The UNF Ospreys suffered a tough loss on Friday, falling short to the Lipscomb University Bison by a devastating 0-3 sweep, but bounced back on Saturday with a win against Austin Peay State University...

Volleyball players celebrate comeback win

Volleyball pulls off comeback win against FGCU in return to Jacksonville

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter September 26, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) volleyball team showcased resilience and grit after the Ospreys pulled off a 3-2 comeback win against Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) on Friday. This marked...

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