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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern Head Men’s Golf Coach Joey Marino has been named a member of the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Committee. The appointment to the committee runs from the 2024-25 season through the 2027-28 season.  

“I am excited about the opportunity to serve on the NCAA committee and represent the south and southeast regions. It’s a privilege to serve the game of golf and work towards advancing the landscape of division II golf,” said Marino. “I am thankful to the committee for selecting me and I look forward to my involvement in making the best regional and national championships possible.”

Marino has been the head men’s golf coach at Nova Southeastern since May 2018. Under Marino, Sharks Men’s Golf won the program’s third NCAA Division II National Championship in the 2022-2023 season. Marino was named the Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year during the 2023-24 season, leading the program to three wins and seven top-five finishes across ten events. Marino coached Mike Hay to Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year honors, as well as first-team All-Sunshine State Conference recognition. Hay was joined on the first-team by Joseba Torres and Will McGhie was recognized with third-team honors. NSU was represented at the NCAA National Championships by Joseba Torres, the senior finished in a tie for sixth (-5/69/69/70), the highest among individuals at the tournament. 

As a member of the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf committee, Marino will assist in the development of policies and procedures governing the administration of the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championship. Additionally, Marino will assist in rankings, selections and serving as a site representative at regional tournaments.  

Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf will return to action in February 2025. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MGolf.  

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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University Men’s Golf team concluded play at the Citrus Intercollegiate Invitational Tuesday morning. Nova Southeastern finished tied for fifth place (+29). Jorge Berea (+5) and Elias Mardeni (+6) both placing inside the top-15 for the Sharks.
 

TEAM WINNER: Lincoln Memorial (+4)
INDIVIDUAL WINNER: RJ Glod (Rollins College) -4
LOCATION: Champions Gate, Fla. | Champions Gate Golf Club
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Results

 

• Jorge Berea finished his final round of the tournament at three-over, with two birdies on holes nine and seventeen.
• Elias Mardeni started his third round with two pars and a birdie, ultimately concluding the day at five-over.
• Bruno Marques was bogey free through hole thirteen with a birdie, shooting a total of fifteen pars in his final round. Marques ended the tournament at eleven-over.
• James Humphries tallied a birdie and fourteen pars through his third round of play, finishing the tournament at eleven-over.
• William Ramstedt collected ten pars in the final round, ending the tournament at thirty-over.

 

The Sharks will be back in action in February 2025, beginning in the Matlock Classic in Lakeland, Fla. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_MGolf.
 
 

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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University Men’s Golf team opened play at the Citrus Intercollegiate Invitational Monday morning. After day one of play, Nova Southeastern sits tied for fifth place (+16). Elias Mardeni (+1) and Jorge Berea (+2) both finished inside the top 12.
 
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TEAM LEADER: Lincoln Memorial (+1)
INDIVIDUAL LEADER: RJ Glod (Rollins College) -3
LOCATION: Champions Gate, Fla. | Champions Gate Golf Club
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• Elias Mardeni parred five consecutive holes to start his first round. He hit the turn and parred eight straight holes, finishing the first round with a birdie and sitting at one-over par.

• In round two, Mardeni recorded eleven pars and four birdies, finishing the day at one-over and tied for sixth.
   

• Jorge Berea opened his first round with a birdie on hole two and found his rhythm on the back nine, making either a birdie or par on eight out of nine holes.

• In round two, Berea tallied five birdies and three bogeys, finishing at two-over for the day and inside the top 12.
   

• James Humphries notched four birdies across two rounds, ending day one at five-over.
   

• Will McGhie recorded five birdies on the first day, finishing the tournament’s opening day at eight-over.
   

• Bruno Marques posted scores of 78 and 76 in the first and second rounds, respectively.
   

• William Ramstedt finished with scores of 87 and 80 during the first day of action.

 

Nova Southeastern will finish play at the Citrus Intercollegiate Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 29. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_MGolf.
 
 

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MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Led by a pair of top-10 finishes by Bruno Marques (6th/66/74/69) and Elias Mardeni (10th/71/70/70), the Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team (-8/279/281/284) finished third at the Milton Makeup from the Miami Shores Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. Nova Southeastern led the tournament with 54 birdies, 165 pars and shot a combined 17-under on par fives. 

Team Winner: Lee (-14)
Individual Winner: Drew Zielinski, Lee (-11)
Course: Miami Shores Golf Club | Miami Shores, Fla. | Par 71 | 6705 Yards
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Results

• Beginning on the tenth hole, Bruno Marques was two-under through the back-nine after recording a pair of birdies and seven pars. Following the turn, Marques added three more birdies on the day, around a double bogey and a bogey, finishing the day at two-under and the tournament at four-under. 
• Elias Mardeni, also teeing off from the tenth hole, followed Marques’ path through the back-nine, parring seven hole and tallying a pair of birdies. Mardeni added three birdies and four pars on the front-nine, ending the tournament in tenth place at two-under.
• Jorge Berea totaled three birdies and 11 pars in the final round, finishing the tournament in 21st place. 
• Will McGhie parred seven holes on the back-nine and added a birdie. McGhie closes the tournament at two-over and in 22nd place. 
• Erik Plenge tallied two birdies for the Sharks in the final round, ending the tournament at five-over. 

The Sharks will close their 2024 slate of tournaments at the Citrus Intercollegiate Invitational in Orlando, Fla., beginning on Monday, October 28th, at the Championsgate Golf Course. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MGolf. 

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Miami Shores, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University Men’s Golf team began play at the Milton Makeup on Monday afternoon. After two rounds of play, Nova Southeastern sits in third (-8) with Bruno Marques (-2) and Elias Mardeni (-1) both inside the top-15.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT

TEAM LEADER: Barry (-15)

INDIVIDUAL LEADER: Drew Zielinski (Lee) -9

LOCATION: Miami Shores, Fla. | Miami Shores Country Club

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HOW IT HAPPENED

· Bruno Marques, the Sharks leader through the day -2, began his day with an eagle on hole one and four birdies through the first round, finishing -5.

· His second round included five birdies, three bogies, and a triple bogey.
 

· Elias Mardeni tallied five birdies in his first round, finishing even.

· Round two for Mardeni included four birdies, three on the back nine.

· William McGhie shot +4 through his first round with a birdie or par on eight consecutive holes to finish the round.

· McGhie, carried over the success in round two, with five birdies closing the day at -4.

· Jorge Berea shot +1 through his first round with birdies on holes 1 and 10.

· Berea, birdied five holes in his second round, ending the day even.

· Erik Plenge started his day -1, with par or better on all but one hole.

· Plenge shot +3 in round two.

UPCOMING

Nova Southeastern finishes play at the Milton Makeup on Tuesday, Oct. 22. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_MGolf.

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PENSACOLA, Fla. – The tournament of the Copperhead Championship at Innisbrook for the Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team has been canceled due to damage caused by Hurricane Milton. 

THE Sharks return to competition for the Citrus Intercollegiate Invitational beginning on Monday, October 28th, at Champions Gate Orlando. To stay up-to-date on Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MGolf. 

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The 11th ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team wrapped up play at the Sharks Invitational from Grande Oaks Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon. NSU’s “A-Team” placed third (-1/287/274/290) and were led by a seventh place finish from Elias Mardeni (-3/71/66/73). Nova Southeastern’s “B-Team” placed fourth overall, as William McGhie (-1/70/74/68) finished 13th. 

Team Winner: Embry-Riddle (-15)
Individual Winner: Ethan Gough, Barry (-8)
Course: Grande Oaks Golf Course | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Par – 71 | Yardage – 6750
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Results

• Elias Mardeni totaled six birdies in the third round on Tuesday, finishing the tournament inside the top-10. 
• Erik Plenge began his final round with four birdies across his first five holes. Plenge totaled seven pars across the back-nine and added another birdie to finish the day at an even-par. 
• Jorge Berea ended the tournament by shooting an even par, totaling 15 pars and one birdie on Tuesday. 
• Bruno Marques also finished the tournament at an even-par, shooting three-over during the final round. 
• Ivan Ponsdomenech shot five-over on Tuesday, ending the tournament nine-over. 
• William McGhie began his morning with a birdie and shot a bogey-free front-nine. Following the turn, McGhie bogeyed 10 and recorded seven pars, in addition to a birdie. In his final four holes. McGhie totaled three pars and an eagle, finishing the tournament at one-under and in 13th.
• James Humphries recorded five consecutive pars to start the final round. He tallied six pars on the back-nine and a birdie and closed his day with a pair of pars. 
• William Ramstedt recorded four consecutive pars to begin the round, totaling nine in the round, while adding three birdies. 
• Christian Munoz tallied seven pars on both the front and back-nines, shooting two-over for the day. 
• Aidan Millham ended the tournament at 12-over. 

Nova Southeastern is scheduled to play at the Copperhead Championship at Innisbrook Golf Resort beginning on Monday, October 14th. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MGolf. 

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In a rain-soaked day on the course, the 11th ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team showed its resiliency through the first two rounds of the Shark Invitational from Grande Oaks Golf Club on Monday. NSU’s “A-Team” consisting of Elias Mardeni (4th/71/66), Bruno Marques (6th/73/66), Jorge Berea (12th/70/E), Ivan Ponsdomenech (36th/75/E), and Erik Plenge (54th/+2/+5) combined to shoot ten-under, ending the day in second place. The Sharks’ “B-Team,” which featured James Humphries (12th/68/73), Will McGhie (22nd/70/74), Christian Munoz (29th/76/69), Aidan Millham (36th/73/73), and William Ramstedt (36th/70/76), finished the evening in fourth place.

Team Leader: Embry-Riddle (-19)
Individual Leader: Ethan Gough, Barry (-8)
Course: Grande Oaks Golf Course | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Par – 71 | Yardage – 6750
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Results

• Elias Mardeni was solid throughout the day, he recorded one birdie during his first round, while also adding 16 pars. In his second round, Mardeni totaled six birdies and 11 pars, shooting a 66. 
• Bruno Marques totaled 16 pars in his opening round and followed with a bogey-free second round of action, where he recorded five birdies – including four on the back-nine. 
• Jorge Berea tallied three birdies and 13 pars in his first round, shooting one-under. In the second round, Berea parred seven consecutive holes, while adding three birdies, and finished the day at one-under. 
• Ivan Ponsdomenech cut four strokes off his first round total by recording four birdies in the second round and shooting a bogey-free back-nine. 
• Erik Plenge shot a 73 and 77 in the first and second rounds. 
• James Humphries totaled three birdies on both the front- and back-nines in the opening round of action. In his second round, Humphries tallied 16 pars. 
• Will McGhie was one-under in his first round and shot a 74 in the second round. 
• Christian Munoz recorded five birdies across two rounds of action.
• Aidan Millham shot a 73 in both the first and second rounds. 
• William Ramstedt totaled seven birdies in the opening two rounds at the Sharks Invitational

The final round of the Sharks Invitational will tee off from Grand Oaks at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8th. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MGolf. 

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The final round of the National Preview for the No. 11 Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team has been canceled due to inclement weather. NSU ends the tournament in eighth place (+14/289/295). 

The Sharks return to competition for the NSU Sharks Invitational beginning on Monday, October 7th, at Grande Oaks Golf Club. To stay up-to-date on Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MGolf. 

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team began play at The National Preview on Monday morning. After two rounds of action, Nova Southeastern sits tied for eighth (+16) with Bruno Marques (+3) and Elias Mardeni (+3) inside the top-25.

Team Leader: Colorado Christian: (-7)
Individual Leader: Sungyeop Cho, Colorado Christian (-9)
Course: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. | PGA National Resort | 6995 Yards | Par 71
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Results

 

• Bruno Marques, birdied three consecutive holes to start the tournament, finishing the front -1. Marques had four bogeys through the back nine and finished his first round +3.
• In his second round, Marques was three-over through the front nine, with birdies on four consecutive holes he finished the day tied for 24th.
• Elias Mardeni, shot par throughout his first round collecting four birdies.
• In his second round, Mardeni shot two-under through the front nine, while recording a pair of birdies, two bogeys, and two double bogeys to end the day three-over and tied for 24th.
• Erik Plenge, started his day with birdies on four of the first five holes, ending his first round two-under.
• In the second round, Plenge had four double bogeys and two birdies to end the day and finished five-over
• James Humphries, shot four-over on the front nine and even par on the back nine to end his first round.
• In his second round, Humphries shot +5 finishing the day at +9.
• Ivan Ponsdomenech, had two birdies on the back nine and finished the round +8
• Ponsdomenech, finished the afternoon at +11
• Christian Munoz, shot a +7 in his first round. Munoz ended the afternoon at +20

The Sharks conclude play at the National Preview on Tuesday, September 24th, with the third round. NSU tees off at 7:45 a.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MGolf

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