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UNF to host high school volleyball state championship

Ronnesha Rodgers Oct 19, 2017

The UNF Arena will be home of the Florida High School Athletic Association Girls 2017 Volleyball State Championships from Nov.16-18. “We are thrilled to have our volleyball championships take...

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The UNF Arena. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Jacksonville University using the UNF Arena after Irma

Joslyn Simmons Oct 4, 2017

When one thinks of UNF and JU, crosstown rivals is the first thing that comes to mind. However, that's not the case. UNF’s Athletic Director Lee Moon stepped up and offered a hand to the Dolphins’...

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Daniel. Photo from UNF Athletics

Daniels dismissed from track team after alleged shooting

Joslyn Simmons Sep 27, 2017

A freshman track and field athlete was taken off the team after being accused of being the shooter in the Osprey Cove incident earlier this month. Even though he was listed on the roster, he was not...

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Athletic Director Lee Moon with women's basketball Coach Gibbs. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Athletic Director Lee Moon on the hiring process for UNF coaches

Jul 7, 2017

A selective interview technique is responsible for the successful coaches at the UNF. UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon shares his process which he has down to a science. “I was a coach for many...

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Photo of the Old Wooden Barrel and the Men’s All Sports Trophy. Photo by Joslyn Simmons.

Athletic Director Lee Moon reflects on 2016-2017 sports year

Ronnesha Rodgers Jun 26, 2017

UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon reviewed some of the  athletic accomplishments of the Ospreys this year. The Old Wooden Barrel The Old Wooden Barrel is a product of the decade-old rivalry between...

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Coach Moon watches as the Osprey’s play in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.
Photo by Connor Spielmaker

Over the Moon: How one hire changed UNF athletics for years to come

Will Weber Apr 12, 2016
When the Ospreys joined the Atlantic Sun in 2005 they became the punching bag of the league, compiling just 20 wins over the following four years and living in the cellar of league standings.
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Osprey basketball teams up with ESPN3

Osprey basketball teams up with ESPN3

Charles White Dec 17, 2014
Starting January 2015, home games of UNF men's and women's basketball will be streaming from ESPN3.com and the WatchESPN app. Led by communications professor Dr. Deeley, student volunteers will make up the production team, which wishes to expand coverage to other varsity sports and away games.
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UNF spoke with Jax Armada FC about playing at Hodges Stadium

Raleigh Harbin Jul 14, 2014
The Jacksonville Armada FC announced their temporary stadium as Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. UNF's Hodges Stadium may have potentially been in the running as a temporary site for the local professional soccer team.
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Moon: UNF soccer teams could be off campus entire season

Travis Gibson Oct 14, 2013
While UNF disputes with Besch & Smith concerning the project to fix UNF's soccer field problems, difficulties arise concerning morale, money and Mother Nature.
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New Aquatics Center, Rec Center, sand volleyball court on tap for campus

Andrew Nichols Jul 17, 2013
A 3 million dollar crack in the Aquatic Center pool has UNF looking to build a new Olympic size swimming pool facility and stay out of the deep waters of debt.
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Column: Conference realignment has reached ludicrous speed

Josh Brannock Jul 8, 2013
Mercer and ETSU just so happen to be two of five schools in the A-Sun that field a football team. The A-Sun however does not recognize football as a conference sport. But you know who does? Money to the one who guessed SoCon, that’s the Southern Conference’s acronym -- I like it.
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Two schools bolt from A-sun for football friendly conference

Travis Gibson Jul 8, 2013
On May 30, Mercer and East Tennessee State Universities announced they would be leaving the A-Sun and joining the Southern Conference.
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