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Royce Washington landed an internship with the Oklahoma City Thunder as a Data Science & Solutions Video Associate.

Student managers turn pro

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Apr 20, 2020

Featured image by: Royce Washington Behind any college sports team, there are the student managers. These are the people who do the grunt work, take care of the team’s laundry, set up the equipment...

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Ryan Burkhardt recorded eight points (two treys) in the 76-67 loss to Creighton.

A look back at the Birds of Trey’s historic season

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Mar 25, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson UNF men’s basketball head coach Matthew Driscoll has a routine every day when he goes to work.  “If it’s a non-lifting day, I’ll just get up and run, eat...

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Driscoll’s contract extended through 2025

Driscoll’s contract extended through 2025

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Mar 20, 2020

Featured image by: Dan Parker After a successful 21-12 (13-3 ASUN) season, UNF men’s basketball head coach Matthew Driscoll earned a contract extension ($185,960 per year) through the 2024-25 season.  According...

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Ospreys lose heartbreaker to Bisons

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Mar 6, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The ASUN Semifinal bout between UNF and Lipscomb was decided in the last four seconds of the game. Unfortunately, the Ospreys weren’t the ones who emerged victorious...

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Free student tickets available for ASUN Semifinal

Free student tickets available for ASUN Semifinal

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Mar 4, 2020

ASUN tournament play continues at UNF Arena as the Ospreys take on Lipscomb on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. for the ASUN Semifinal.  Usually, it would cost $5 for students to get into ASUN Tournament...

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Ospreys survive and advance to sixth-straight Semifinal

Ospreys survive and advance to sixth-straight Semifinal

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Mar 4, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Video by: Brett Nweeia “Survive and advance” was the message that Coach Driscoll instilled into the UNF men’s basketball team before the ASUN Quarterfinal matchup...

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Men's Basketball vs. JU 2019

Ospreys crowned ASUN Co-Champions, face JU in Quarterfinals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 29, 2020

With Liberty's 77-71 loss to Lipscomb on Saturday, the Ospreys and Flames will share the honor of being ASUN Co-Champions for the 2019-20 season. This marks UNF's third conference title in the past...

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Garrett Sams

Ospreys finish strong to top Hatters

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 28, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Video by: John Watson In their final bout with the Hatters in the regular season, it was no cap that the Ospreys’ strong second half led to an 85-72 road win.  [embedyt]...

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Seniors shine against Bisons

Seniors shine against Bisons

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Feb 23, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Five seniors, 17 combined seasons, and 5,349 total points. UNF’s men’s basketball team’s class of 2020 has left quite the mark in North Florida’s record books...

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Late rally not enough for Ospreys in loss to Flames

Late rally not enough for Ospreys in loss to Flames

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 20, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson In an uphill battle throughout the entire game, the Flames eked out an 82-77 win behind 28 points from Caleb Homesley.  Ivan Gandia-Rosa fired off the opening...

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John Aloszka requested $7,500 for student tickets.

SG Prez wants free tickets for championship game

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 20, 2020

Featured image courtesy of: John Aloszka When the UNF men’s basketball team took down JU last Thursday to clinch an ASUN Quarterfinal home game, UNF Student Body President John Aloszka was in the...

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Birds of Trey knock down Lions in wire-to-wire win

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Feb 15, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The Ospreys men’s basketball team took care of the visiting North Alabama Lions on Saturday. Although the Lions were never out of the game (they even got within one...

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