Shurell Burton was named the assistant women’s soccer coach on Sept. 27, 2010. She took the position after beggining her career a year prior. In 2009, Burton worked for NSU athletics as the Game Operations Graduate Assistant.
During her first year, Burton helped lead the team to a 9-6-2 overall record, while also capturing the 2010 SSC Women’s Soccer Regular Season Co-Championship. Burton proved to make an immediate impact on the Sharks bench as the team went unbeaten for five straight matches following her arrival.
A former NSU women's soccer player, Burton is no stranger to Nova Southeastern athletics. She first came to NSU as a freshman in 2005, where she lead the Sharks in goals and was named SSC Offensive Player of the Week and SSC Commissioner's List of Outstanding Achievement.
Throughout her player career, she was a dominating force for the Sharks on the pitch. She is a three-time All-Sunshine State Conference selection, two-time NSCAA All-Region selection, and an NSCAA All-American. She holds NSU records in goals scored, assists and game-winning goals.
Burton received her Master's degree in Athletic Administration and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, from NSU.
