NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Women’s swim team makes history

By: Abraham Velasquez

NSU’s women’s swim team made program history by winning its first NCAA Division II national championship on Saturday, March 11, at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis, IN.

The team earned 536.5 points, finishing just ahead of the Univer-

Men’s

basketball team wins the Sunshine State Conference Championship

By: Abraham Velasquez

The NSU men’s basketball team (30-0) enjoyed a historic afternoon at Rick Case Arena on March 5, claiming a 92-69 win against Embry-Riddle University (19-11) in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) final. The Sharks made history as the first school to win back-to-back SSC Tournaments since Florida Southern College in 20192020.

The Sharks dominated the championship game from start to finish, with key players Will Yoakum, graduate student and guard, scoring 22 points and Dallas Graziani, redshirt freshman and guard, contributing 15 points and 13 assists. Following the victory, four players, including Yoakum, were honored with an All-Tournament recognition.

The first half of the championship game was a physical battle, with both teams playing majestic defense.

See page 13 sity of Indianapolis’ 488.5 points. NSU claimed the title with 11 NCAA individual national championships for the team. in-depth coverage will appear in Issue 8, published on March 30.