Nova Southeastern University

2009: National Champions! NSU Wins NCAA Division II Women's Golf National Championship

FINDLAY, Ohio (May 16, 2009) - The No. 1 nationally ranked Nova Southeastern University women's golf team won the first NCAA National Championship in the history of NSU Athletics on Saturday afternoon, defeating Grand Valley State by 15 strokes at the Findlay Country Club. Read More

2009 Season Highlights
- Earned the program's first Golfstat.com preseason No. 1 ranking.
- Named No. 1 in NCAA D-II Head-To-Head standings for first time in history.
- Picked up five tournament victories before the conference chamionship.
- Sandra Changkija and Maria Garcia-Austt both named to All-SSC Tournament team.
- Changkija won the individual championship at South/Southeast Region Tournament.
- Placed three golfers in top-15 in victory at NCAA National Championship.
- Changkija named NGCA Player of the year for second straight season.
- Changkija, Garcia-Austt, and Taylor Collins named NGCA All-Americans.
- Head coach Kevn Marsh named SSC and NGCA Coach of the Year.

2010: NSU Women's Golf Captures Back-to-Back National Championships

MESA, Az. (May. 15, 2010) - The Nova Southeastern University women's golf team capped off another magical season on Saturday afternoon, this time with a 40-stroke victory over Rollins College at Longbow Golf Club to claim the national title for the second straight year. Read More

2010 Season Highlights
- Won nine of 11 tournaments competed in the Fall, Spring, and Postseason.
- Defended their title at five different tournaments, including the National Championship.
- Only school in the nation to be ranked No. 1 overall in multiple weeks.
- Changkija won seven individual titles, including the National Championship.
- Collins won her first individual title at Waterlefe Invitational.
- Won program's second Sunshine State Conference Tournament.
- Changkija was named NGCA National Player of the Year for third straight season.
- Changkija, Garcia-Austt, and Collins all repeated as NGCA All-Americans.
- Abbey Gittings named NGCA Freshman of the Year.

2011: Women's Golf Claims Third Straight National Title

ALLENDALE, Mich. (May 14, 2011) -After four days and 72 grueling holes against the strongest competition in the country at the 2011 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship, the epic three-year story comes to an end with the Nova Southeastern University women’s golf team claiming their third straight national title. The Sharks carded a four-round 1,157 (+5) on the 6,111-yard, par-72 The Meadows course. Read More

2011 Season Highlights
- Won seven of 11 tournaments competed in the Fall, Spring, and Postseason.
- Defended their title at seven different tournaments, including the National Championship.
- Only school in the nation to be ranked No. 1 overall in multiple weeks.
- Collins won the Individual National Championship.
- Won program's third Sunshine State Conference Tournament.
- Changkija was named NGCA National Player of the Year for fourth straight season.
- Changkija, Collins and Gittings all repeated as NGCA All-Americans.
- Head coach Kevn Marsh named SSC Coach of the Year for the fourth straight year.

2009: Rowing Varsity 4 Claims NCAA Division II Championship

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (May 31, 2009) - Nova Southeastern University rowing's Varsity 4 got out to a quick start and never relinquished the lead as the Sharks won the Varsity 4 title at the 2009 NCAA Division II Championships on Sunday morning. It is the first time the Sharks have won an event at the NCAA Division II Championships. Read More

Road to the Championship: Changkija's Seven Tournament Wins in 2009-10
Lady Paladin Invitational: 75-72=147 (3 over par)
Ross Resorts Invitational: 70-69-73=212 (4 under par)
Lady Moc Invitational: 72-71-76=219 (3 over par)
Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational: 70-69-70=209 (7 under par)
Hoya Invitational: 72-71=143 (1 under)
SSC Championships: 72-77-69=218 (5 over par)
NCAA Division II National Championships: 74-67-71-72=284 (even par)

2011: Taylor Collins Claims NSU's Second Individual Title

ALLENDALE, Mich. (May 14, 2011) -Not only did NSU claim their third straight team title, but for the second year in a row a Shark player laid claim to the individual national title as well. NSU’s Taylor Collins’ record-setting performance over the four-day event that stood out as she posted an NCAA Division II Championship record for best score in relation to par after four rounds with a 10 under 278. Read More