Nova Southeastern wins inaugural “County-Line Cup”

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The inaugural year of the “County-Line Cup” rivalry has concluded between Nova Southeastern University and Barry University. The rivalry was instituted at the beginning of the 2024-25 athletic year, with points being awarded based on victories in either head-to-head competition or results at the Sunshine State Conference Championships.  

The Nova Southeastern Sharks claimed the inaugural “County-Line Cup” crown, outscoring the Barry Buccaneers 11-6.  

Scoring for the “County-Line Cup” will be as follows – regular-season SSC contests will have a total of one point to each winner if the teams play just once. If teams play twice in the season – such as the case for volleyball and men’s & women’s basketball – each contest will be valued at half-a-point. Baseball and Softball scoring is one point for the three-game series. For sports that do not have head-to-head matchups during the regular season – swimming, cross country, track, rowing, golf – one point will be awarded for the higher finisher at the Sunshine State Conference Championship. 

The Sharks Men’s Soccer team earned the first point in the rivalry, defeating the Buccaneers 3-2 on October 12, 2024. The NSU men’s and women’s cross country teams added two more points to the ledger for Nova Southeastern, as the men’s team finished sixth at the Sunshine State Conference Championship and the women’s team earned the program’s first SSC Championship in program history on October 25, 2024. Nova Southeastern’s men’s basketball team recorded a half-point for the Sharks, as NSU closed the fall semester leading the Buccaneers 4-2.  

Barry’s fall points were awarded with a draw in women’s soccer on October 13, 2024, two volleyball victories on November 4th and 9th, and a women’s basketball win on December 14th.  

The rivalry renewed in February 2025, with NSU adding another point following victories by the women’s and men’s basketball teams. Nova Southeastern tallied an additional two points at the Sunshine State Conference Swimming Championship meet, with the Sharks’ men’s program placing third and the women’s swim team finishing in second place. NSU added additional points at the Sunshine State Conference Track Championships, as the men’s track team placed sixth and the women’s finished in third place and at by the Sharks’ baseball team taking the SSC series to close out the 2025 season.  

Barry’s winter points were earned in softball, men’s golf, women’s tennis and women’s rowing.  

“County-Line Cup” Results

Sport Date Result Recap
Men’s Soccer 10/12/2024 NSU, 3-2 Recap
Women’s Soccer 10/13/2024 Tie, 1-1 Recap
Women’s Cross Country (Sunshine State Conference Championship) 10/25/2024 NSU, 1st Place Recap
Men’s Cross Country (Sunshine State Conference Championship) 10/25/2024 NSU, 6th Place Recap
Volleyball 11/4/2024 Barry Recap
Volleyball 11/9/2024 Barry Recap
Women’s Basketball 12/14/2024 Barry Recap
Men’s Basketball 12/14/2024 NSU, 119-77 Recap
Women’s Swimming (Sunshine State Conference Championship) 2/12-16/2025 NSU, 2nd Place Recap
Men’s Swimming (Sunshine State Conference Championship) 2/12-16/2025 NSU, 3rd Place Recap
Softball 2/14-15/2025 Barry Recap
Women’s Tennis 4/10/2025 Barry Recap
Women’s Golf (Sunshine State Conference Championship) 4/13-15/2025 NSU, 1st Place Recap
Men’s Golf (Sunshine State Conference Championship) 4/13-15/2025 Barry Recap
Women’s Track (Sunshine State Conference Championship) 4/19/2025 NSU Recap
Men’s Track (Sunshine State Conference Championship 4/19/2025 NSU Recap
Rowing (Sunshine State Conference Championship) 4/25/2025 Barry Recap
Baseball 5/9-11/2025 NSU Recap

Nova Southeastern Athletics will return to competition in the Fall of 2025. To stay up-to-date on NSU Athletics throughout the summer, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSUSharks and on Facebook at Nova Southeastern University Athletics.  

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Nova Southeastern ranks sixth in Learfield Directors’ Cup Winter Update

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The final Learfield Directors’ Cup winter standings for NCAA Division II and III and the NAIA were announced on Thursday afternoon. Nova Southeastern University ranks sixth among 300 NCAA Division II institutions, first in the Sunshine State Conference, accumulating 444.0 points through the 2024-25 winter championship season.  

The Learfield Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in NCAA Championships. 

Nova Southeastern earned 324 points during the winter championship season, as the Sharks won the NCAA Division II national championships in both women’s swimming and men’s basketball, with each championship being worth 100 points. NSU Women’s Swimming, led by Head Coach Ben Hewitt, won the program’s third consecutive NCAA Division II title in March, while the Sharks combined for three individual NCAA national titles and 16 student-athletes were named CSCAA All-Americans. Hewitt was named the Sunshine State Conference and CSCAA Coach of the Year, while Kristina Orban earned SSC Freshman of the Year recognition.  

Under the direction of Head Coach Jim Crutchfield, the NSU Men’s Basketball team won the program’s second NCAA Division II title in the last three seasons. NSU finished the season with a 36-1 record, tying the most wins in a single season in program history. The Sharks set the NCAA Division II record for consecutive home-court victories (84). Crutchfield was recognized as the Sunshine State Conference, NABC South District and NABC National Coach of the Year. MJ Iraldi set the single season scoring record at Nova Southeastern (873) and was named the Player of the Year by the Sunshine State Conference, D2 CCA (South Region & National), and NABC (National). 

NSU women’s basketball (64 points) and NSU men’s swimming (60) combined for 124 points for Nova Southeastern. Sharks women’s basketball advanced to the NCAA South Region tournament championship game for the second consecutive year, while the men’s swimming team placed 15th at the NCAA championship meet.  

The final standings for the 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup will be announced in June. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Athletics, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSUSharks.

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“County-Line Cup” Results Update

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Midway through the athletic year, and the first edition of the “County-Line Cup” rivalry between Nova Southeastern and Barry, the current record in the match-up is 4-2 in favor of NSU.   

The “County-Line Cup” is an annual, year-round rivalry between both the NSU and Barry Athletic Departments and their respective programs. There are 17 total points to be earned throughout the year-long rivalry; in case of a tie, the tiebreaker will be most Sunshine State Conference championships – regular season and post-season combined. 
 
Scoring for the “County-Line Cup” will be as follows – regular-season SSC contests will have a total of one point to each winner if the teams play just once. If teams play twice in the season – such as the case for volleyball and men’s & women’s basketball – each contest will be valued at half-a-point. Baseball and Softball scoring is one point for the three-game series. For sports that do not have head-to-head match-ups during the regular season – swimming, cross country, track, rowing, golf – one point will be awarded for the higher finisher at the Sunshine State Conference Championship. 

Nova Southeastern earned points by defeating the Buccaneers in women’s cross country, men’s cross country, men’s soccer, men’s basketball and by recording a tie in the women’s soccer match.  

The next “County-Line Cup” clash will be held on Saturday, February 1st, as the Sharks Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams travel to Miami Shores to play Barry in Sunshine State Conference action. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Athletics, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSUSharks. 

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NSU Athletics plans tribute to President George L. Hanbury II

COURTESY OF NSU ATHLETICS
NSU President George L. Hanbury II poses with national championship trophies earned during the 2023-2024 athletic

To honor George L. Hanbury II in his final tenure as president and CEO of Nova Southeastern University, the athletic department will host a tribute to President Hanbury during the first men’s basketball home game at 7 p.m. on Nov. 15. The tribute will take place during half-time in the Rick Case Arena, after the homecoming king and queen are announced.

“It’s really important for us to appreciate his legacy and appreciate what he’s done for the university and NSU athletics,” said John Sung, interim athletic director.

To show appreciation for Hanbury, Sung is making it a goal to fill the stands. All NSU students, staff, faculty and alumni are encouraged to attend.

“To all the staff, students, faculty, professors, business people, I mean, literally, anyone that’s an NSU employee, come out and show your support, not just for our team, but for the person that’s helped us get to where we are at right now. Let’s give him something that he’ll remember forever,” Sung said.

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Nova Southeastern and Barry announce “County-Line Cup” Rivalry

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University and Barry University Athletics Departments have announced the year-long, inaugural season of the “County-Line Cup” rivalry between the two institutions and encompassing each of the athletic programs. The initiative aims to celebrate the Sunshine State Conference rivalry, while also fostering collaboration between the institutions, as well as engaging students, alumni and the local communities.

The “County-Line Cup” will be an annual, year-round rivalry between both the NSU and Barry Athletic Departments and their respective programs. There are 17 total points to be earned throughout the year-long rivalry; in case of a tie, the tiebreaker will be most Sunshine State Conference championships – regular season and post-season combined.

Scoring for the “County-Line Cup” will be as follows – regular-season SSC contests will have a total of one point to each winner if the teams play just once. If teams play twice in the season – such as the case for volleyball and men’s & women’s basketball – each contest will be valued at half-a-point. Baseball and Softball scoring is one point for the three-game series. For sports that do not have head-to-head match-ups during the regular season – swimming, cross country, track, rowing, golf – one point will be awarded for the higher finisher at the Sunshine State Conference Championship.

John Sung, the interim Director of Athletics at Nova Southeastern University, and Dr. Scott Smith, the Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics & Recreation at Barry University, have been instrumental in developing the “County-Line Cup” rivalry.

“I’m excited to kick off the “County-Line Cup!” Sung said. “This isn’t just about sports; it’s about bringing our communities together and celebrating what makes Nova Southeastern and Barry special. I can’t wait to see our student-athletes compete, while the student body fuels the excitement and energy that makes the tradition exceptional.”

The inaugural games of the County Line Cup were played on Saturday, October 12th, between the Sharks and Buccaneers Men’s Soccer programs, in which the Sharks Men’s Soccer team was victorious 3-2 over the Buccaneers. NSU and Barry also competed in a Women’s Soccer match, finishing in a 1-1 draw.

“Our student-athletes always look forward to competing against Nova Southeastern,” Smith said. “The County-Line Cup is a great way to highlight both universities and their achievements. We think our fans and supporters will enjoy rallying around both universities and supporting our outstanding student-athletes.”

Upcoming County-Line Cup contests
Volleyball
November 4th | Miami Shores, Fla. | Health & Sports Center
November 9th | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Rick Case Arena
Men’s Basketball
December 14th | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Rick Case Arena
February 1st | Miami Shores, Fla. | Health & Sports Center
Women’s Basketball
December 14th | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Rick Case Arena
February 1st | Miami Shores, Fla. | Health & Sports Center
Softball
February 14th – 15th | Miami Shores, Fla. | Buccaneer Softball Field
Baseball
March 18th | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Baseball Complex
April 9th | Miami Shores, Fla. | Feinbloom Field
May 9th – 11th | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Baseball Complex
Women’s Tennis
April 10th | Miami Shores, Fla. | Buccaneer Tennis Center

To stay up-to-date on Buccaneer and Shark Athletics, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at @GoBarryBucs and @NSUSharks and, to be a part of the rivalry, use the hashtag #CountyLineCup
 

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NSU Athletics Finishes 8th in LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Standings

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The final standings for the 2023-24 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup were announced on Tuesday afternoon. Nova Southeastern University Athletics, following a year in which two programs won NCAA Division II National Championships (Women’s Swimming and Women’s Tennis) and had 12 programs advance to their respective NCAA Tournaments, earned a second consecutive top-10 finish placing eighth overall.

“To finish in the top-10 of the prestigious LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup two years in a row is a true testament to the hard work of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and our senior administration,” said Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President for Advancement, Michael Mominey. “I couldn’t be more proud to lead this preeminent and nationally recognized athletic department. We truly deliver on our mission by providing a holistic championship experience for our student-athletes. It simply doesn’t get any better than that.”

The LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup counts points based on the final standings after each sport’s respective seasons are finished. Overall, 15 total teams will be used in the scoring, four of which must be men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and volleyball.
Nova Southeastern Athletics totaled 705.5 points during the 2023-24 athletic year – 114 points in the fall, 324.5 points in the winter and 267 points in the spring.

During the fall, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Soccer totaled 64 points while the NSU Volleyball program added 50 to the departmental total. NSU moved into the top-10 of the standings after a dominant winter sports season, in which the women’s swimming team won their second consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship (100 points), the men’s basketball program finished as national finalists (90 points), Sharks women’s basketball, the Sunshine State Conference regular season champions, advanced to the NCAA South Region tournament (64 points), and the men’s swimming program earned an eight place finish at the NCAA National Championship meet (70.5 points). In the spring, NSU accumulated 267 points, which included the first NCAA National Championship by the Women’s Tennis program (100 points), in addition to points from women’s golf (66), men’s golf (51) and softball (50).

Nova Southeastern University student-athletes also continued the tradition of excellence in the classroom, reaching 28 consecutive semesters with a departmental grade point average above 3.00.

About LEARFIELD
LEARFIELD is a media, data, and technology services leader in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions. LEARFIELD services include licensing and collegiate sports properties’ multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics and insights; ticketing software; and ticket sales, premium seating, and fundraising services; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for NACDA’s acclaimed LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup, recognizing athletic departments across all divisions.
 

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NSU Wins 2023-24 SSC Men’s Mayors’ Cup

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University Athletics has been announced as the 2023-24 Sunshine State Conference Men’s Mayors’ Cup recipient, marking the first time in departmental history that NSU has won the award. The Sharks amassed 46 points across six spots to earn the 2023-24 Mayors’ Cup.  

Since its inception in the 1986-87 academic year, the SSC’s all-sports trophy has symbolized excellence and sportsmanship. The trophy earned its name from the Mayors of member school communities who initially sponsored the award, a tradition that continues today.  

After the fall and winter points were tallied, the Sharks sat in second place, with 28 points from four sports. Seventeen of those fall/winter points came from a third consecutive basketball regular-season title (fourth overall) and a runner-up finish at the swimming championship. NSU also earned 11 points for fifth-place finishes in soccer and cross country. 

Nova Southeastern netted 18 points in the spring, with only two of the four league sports calculated in the Mayors’ Cup. The Sharks tallied the first nine points following a runner-up performance at the SSC golf championship. Then, NSU baseball closed out the regular season in third place, earning the athletic department another nine spot. Nova Southeastern men finished Top-3 in four of six sports on the way to a one-point SSC Men’s Mayors’ Cup victory. 

2023-24 Mayors’ Cup Men’s Division 

1. Nova Southeastern – 46 
2. Florida Southern – 45 
3. Rollins – 42 
4. Tampa – 40 
5. Barry – 38.5 
6. Lynn – 38 
7. Saint Leo – 34.5 
8. Embry-Riddle – 34 
9. Palm Beach Atlantic – 32.5 
10. Florida Tech – 27 
11. Eckerd – 11.5 

Mayors’ Cup Scoring 

Scoring for the SSC Mayors’ Cup is based on the regular-season finish for sports with conference standings and championship finish for cross country, golf, rowing, and swimming. For sports where all schools compete, scoring begins with 11 points awarded for finishing first to one point for eleventh. In sports where fewer than 11 teams compete, first-place points will be awarded based on the number of competing teams. Scoring will take into account ties in the SSC standings. Ties broken with a head-to-head tiebreaker will see Mayors’ Cup points distributed accordingly. Points will be split when head-to-head results cannot break a tie. 

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Mominey Honored with NACDA Athletics Director of the Year Award

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has named Michael Mominey, the Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President for Advancement at Nova Southeastern University (FL), as the recipient of the NACDA Athletics Director of the Year Award.

“NACDA is honored to continue the tradition of the Athletics Director of the Year Award and recognize a new class of individuals for 2023-24,” said Pat Manak, NACDA Chief Executive Officer. “As an Association it is part of our mission to develop tomorrow’s leaders led by today’s decision makers, which is why it is so fitting that 21 of the 28 recipients of the ADOY award this year are first-time winners. We are proud to play a small role in growing the pipeline of athletics directors making an impact throughout the industry.”

The Athletics Director of the Year award spans seven divisions (NCAA FBS, FCS, Division I-AAA, II, III, NAIA/Other Four-Year Institutions and Junior College/Community Colleges). The ADOY Award highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to student-athletes, campuses, and their surrounding communities. Mominey is one of four NCAA Division II Athletic Directors to be recognized with this national honor.

“I am honored and truly humbled by this recognition. Not only because NACDA is a peer driven organization but also because the man that started it all, Mr. Mike Cleary, was one of my first mentors as an aspiring young professional in the business,” stated Mominey. “I am very fortunate and blessed to serve a great institution and most importantly, I have the tremendous opportunity to work with the outstanding people in the NSU Athletic Department. They are the real key to our success and to the culture that we have built. I want to thank everyone on the staff for their contributions and the unwavering support of my own family – I share this with all of them. This recognition is a true reflection of their support, vision, hard work and effort by which this is possible.”

Since his appointment as the Director of Athletics at Nova Southeastern University in January 2002, Mominey has been instrumental in the growth of the NSU athletics department and establishing it as one of the most successful and elite programs in NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference. Throughout his tenure and under Mominey the NSU Athletic program has won an extraordinary 12 NCAA National Championships and 49 Sunshine State Conference titles, in just 22 years of being a member of the NCAA.  

Mominey led the department to gaining that NCAA membership in June of 2002, and followed with membership into the Sunshine State Conference in June 2004. Under his direction, the university has added seven intercollegiate athletic teams – men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s track, men’s cross country, women’s tennis, and women’s rowing.

The 2022-23 athletics year brought unprecedented levels of success to the Sharks Athletics Department. Nova Southeastern won three NCAA Division II National Championships – women’s swimming, men’s basketball, and men’s golf – two programs finished as Division II NCAA National Runner ups – women’s golf and women’s tennis –, Women’s Softball reached the College World Series and also won Sunshine State Conference championships in both women’s swimming and men’s basketball. In addition to the team championships, 13 student-athletes, across women’s swimming, men’s swimming, and women’s golf, earned individual national titles. Overall, 11 athletic programs at NSU advanced to their respective NCAA Championships. The success in competition pushed NSU Athletics to a seventh-place finish in the LEARFIELD Directors Cup standings, the highest finish in departmental history.

Nova Southeastern University athletics also experienced success in the classroom, as the athletic department recorded a 3.46 grade point average, the highest departmental GPA in program history. During the 2022-23 academic year, 183 student-athletes were recognized as scholar athletes, 39 recorded a 4.00 GPA, and 81% of student-athletes registered grade point averages higher than 3.00, marking 26 consecutive semesters of a departmental GPA of higher than 3.00.
Mominey also oversaw and led recent capital projects that include major facility upgrades to the NSU Soccer Stadium and the ground-breaking of a new state-of-the-art Softball facility.

Mominey serves as a member of the Corporate Board of the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County.

Mominey is an active member of the Orange Bowl Committee (elected November 2004) and has served in various roles including the Vice Chair of the Athletics Host Committee. He has also serves on the NACDA D2ADA Board and is an honorary board member of the Special Olympics of Broward County
Winners will be recognized in conjunction with the 59th annual NACDA & Affiliates Convention at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nev., at the beginning of the Association-Wide Featured Session on Tuesday, June 11th, starting at 4 p.m.

Nominators were NACDA-member directors of athletics, institutional presidents, and conference commissioners, as well as other respected intercollegiate athletics administrators. Special Divisional Selection Committees composed of current and former directors of athletics, current and former commissioners and other key athletics administrators voted on nominees for the award. Additional history surrounding the ADOY award, including a list of past winners, can be found here.

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NSU Athletics Sets New Standard with Seventh-Place finish in LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The final standings for the 2022-23 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup were released on Tuesday afternoon. Following a historic athletics year which featured NCAA Division II National Championships in Women’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball and Men’s Golf, the Nova Southeastern Athletics Department placed seventh overall, marking the highest finish in the department’s history.  

“To be nationally recognized as a top-10 athletic program for this prestigious award is something our entire university and our athletic department can celebrate and take tremendous pride in,” stated Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President for Advancement, Michael Mominey. “In this historic year for NSU Athletics, we certainly have established ourselves as a preeminent athletic program, founded on a mission to provide a first-class experience for our student-athletes.”

Overall, 15 sports are counted in the final standings for the LEARFIELD Directors Cup, four of which must be women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. The next 11 highest scoring programs are added to the results.  

Nova Southeastern accumulated 717.50 points – recording 75 in the fall, 289.50 in the winter and 353 in the spring. The seventh-place finish by NSU topped all 11 Sunshine State Conference athletic programs.  

In the fall, women’s soccer totaled 50 points and volleyball added 25. The Sharks jumped to 13th place following the winter sports, after men’s basketball and women’s swimming both earned 100 points by winning their respective NCAA Division II National Championships, women’s basketball contributed 25 points and men’s swimming earned 64.5 points. In the spring, NSU Men’s Golf won the third NCAA Division II National title of the 2022-23 athletic year for the Sharks, earning 100 points, while both Women’s Golf and Women’s Tennis recorded 90 points by finishing as national finalists, Softball recorded 73 points by qualifying for the NCAA Division II Women’s College World Series for the first-time in program history.  

The Sharks also excelled in the classroom, as the department posted a 3.46 grade point average, the highest in NSU Athletics history and marked 26 consecutive semesters of a departmental GPA above 3.00. Mominey added, “Our coaches, staff, and administration continue to lead with passion, energy and a mindset that provides opportunities for our student-athletes to be successful in the classroom, in the community and on the fields of play.”

About LEARFIELD 

 LEARFIELD is a media, data, and technology services leader in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions. LEARFIELD services include licensing and collegiate sports properties’ multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics and insights; ticketing software; and ticket sales, premium seating, and fundraising services; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for NACDA’s acclaimed LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup, recognizing athletic departments across all divisions. 

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Jordan Fee Steps Down to Join Gannon University as Head Coach

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Jordan Fee, the Associate Head Coach of the Nova Southeastern Men’s Basketball program, will step down from his role and take the Head Coach position at Gannon University (PA.). Fee has been on the coaching staff at NSU since the 2015 season and served under Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Crutchfield since 2017.  

“Jordan has been the foundation of NSU Basketball since I came aboard six years ago,” stated Crutchfield. “I consider Jordan to be the top assistant coach, in college basketball, at any level. He has not only been a great coach, but also a great friend to me in my tenure here at Nova Southeastern. I wish him the greatest success, until we meet up in the National Championship game.” 

Fee has been instrumental in the success for the Sharks over the last five seasons, helping guide the program to three Sunshine State Conference regular season titles (2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23), two SSC Tournament Championships (2021-22, 2022-23), three NCAA South Region Titles (2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23) and became the sixth-team in NCAA Division II history to finish as undefeated national champions in 2022-23, as the Sharks went 36-0 during the campaign.  

“I’m so incredibly thankful and grateful for the last eight years at NSU, we set out to change a program and culture, and we accomplished that goal. To the Administration at Nova Southeastern, Coach Crutchfield, Coach Tuell and Coach Kiffin, thank you for taking a chance on me and allowing me to be a Shark,” said Fee. “It has been an honor to work alongside such great coaches, staff and student-athletes throughout my time at NSU. To our alumni, support staff, colleagues, faculty, families, Sharkettes, and all of Shark Nation, thank you for everything; I will miss you all!” 

During his tenure, Fee established himself as one of the top assistant coaches and recruiters in NCAA Division II, coaching several All-Conference student-athletes, seven All-Americans, and two Players of the Year. Since the 2015-16 season, Fee and the Sharks have accumulated a record of 153-57.  

Fee will take over the Gannon Golden Knights Men’s Basketball team beginning in the 2023-24 season.  

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