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UNF men’s basketball finished 2014-2015 as Atlantic Sun Champions. Photo by Camille Shaw.

What to expect at Osprey basketball’s HOOPtoberfest

Joslyn Simmons Oct 20, 2015
HOOPtoberfest will take place on Sunday, Oct. 25 in the UNF Arena.
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With a time of 35:30.61, it is the third fastest time of Meyer's career.  Photo by Morgan Purvis

Competing with the best: NCAA Division I Track and Field East Preliminary

Joslyn Simmons Jun 2, 2015
Ospreys took home accolades and two track athletes set the third fastest times in their careers.
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D'Andre Bernard, Men's Basketball Photo courtesy northpolehoops.com

UNF Athletics signs seven new players in basketball, softball, soccer and tennis

Joslyn Simmons Jun 1, 2015
Recruits include three transfers in women's basketball and two athletes from Canada.
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Darrick Gibbs explains his plans for the team, of which a large part is recruitment. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Meet Darrick Gibbs, the new head coach of UNF women’s basketball

Joslyn Simmons May 19, 2015
Gibbs has four points to his basketball coaching philosophy: Excellency, hard work and development, family and nurturing relationship.
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Women’s basketball defeated by USC Upstate 59-50

Women’s basketball defeated by USC Upstate 59-50

Garrett Milanovich Feb 13, 2015
The women's basketball team was defeated at the hands of the Spartans with a close score of 50-59. The Ospreys play the Kennesaw State Owls Saturday, Feb. 14, at the home court, the UNF Arena.
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The Spartans derail the Ospreys yet again: North Florida drops to no. 2 in A-Sun

The Spartans derail the Ospreys yet again: North Florida drops to no. 2 in A-Sun

Joslyn Simmons Feb 13, 2015
Despite notable performances from Chris Davenport and Beau Beech, UNF falls short to the University of South Carolina Upstate Spartans with a final score of 63-80.
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Dunking technical foul: Tennessee Tech snaps the Ospreys' winning streak

Dunking technical foul: Tennessee Tech snaps the Ospreys’ winning streak

Jordan Ferrell Dec 18, 2014
Trailing behind by two points, the Ospreys lost against the TTU Eagles (82-80) ending their five-game winning streak on Monday, Dec. 15. A technical foul--dunking during pregame warmups--committed by UNF starting center Romelo Banks cost the Ospreys the two early points.
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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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Homecoming firestorm: career night for Banks as Ospreys oust Tigers 97-65

Homecoming firestorm: career night for Banks as Ospreys oust Tigers 97-65

Jordan Ferrell Dec 2, 2014
The UNF men's basketball team played against Edward Waters College resulting in a home court win 97-65 on Dec. 1.
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Only Athletics and Counseling request student fee increases for 2015-2016

Heather Andreu Nov 20, 2014
On Nov. 17-19, the Student Fee Assessment Committee held three sessions to hear from the six UNF student fees budget proposals. Only Athletics and the Counseling Center requested increases.
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Ospreys defeat Warriors 79-55, Driscoll earns 100th career victory

Daniel Banks Nov 18, 2014
In the second game of the season, the Ospreys defeated the Webber Warriors 79-55 in the UNF home turf. The win marks Head Coach Matthew Driscoll's 100th career victory. The Ospreys are traveling to their next set of away games against Northwestern and Northern Iowa as well as the annual Cancun Challenge on Nov. 25.
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Rugby: a collision sport and a cure for the American football blues

Jordan Ferrell Oct 23, 2014
The UNF Rugby Club, the Deadbirds, have had a successful track record since the club's start in 2003, placing fourth in the nation in the 2011 NSCRO Division III National Championship and racking up several undefeated seasons.
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