NSU Horizons Spring/Summer 2009

of the Week on February 16 and March 23. Lopez is also among the nation’s leaders for batting average (fifth, .504) and triples (tied for second, 7.0) accord- ing to the NCAA statistics of games played through March 22. n Men’s Golf The men’s golf team captured two titles in its first four events of the spring season. NSU was first in a 19-team field at the Eloc Inc., Intercollegiate held in California, March 22–24. The Sharks also took first out of 17 teams at the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate in Georgia, March 14–17. NSU has been nationally ranked during the season, including reaching number four in the March 25 rankings. Greg O’Mahoney has been SSC Golfer of the Week three times, earning the honor on March 2, March 23, and March 30. n Women’s Golf NSU’s women’s golf team has ranked as the top team in the nation throughout much of the spring season. Through their first four spring competitions, the Sharks won three events and tied for second in another. NSU claimed titles at the Lady Braveheart Classic, February 8–10, in California; at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational, March 8–10, in Florida; and at the Hoya Women’s Golf Invitational, March 30–31, in Georgia. Two Sharks have received SSC Golfer of the Week honors. On February 16, Taylor Collins was selected, and, one month later on March 16, Sandra Changkija also earned the distinction. n Rowing The first half of the NSU rowing team’s spring season was highlighted by the nine wins the Sharks claimed at the Division II Duals, March 27–28, in Florida. The Varsity 8 led the way, winning both its races—one against Central Oklahoma and the other against Florida Tech. For its performance in the Division II Duals, the NSU Varsity 8 was honored as the SSC Boat of the Week on March 30. The Varsity 8 consisted of Marissa Stickles , Samantha Moriarty , Amber Bishko , Megankate McDonald , Cindy Fong , Rachel Garbaj , Kayla Schock , Elizabeth Hurley , and Emma Jordan . n Tennis With a schedule that has included six Division I teams, the NSU women’s tennis team started the season 12-5, posting wins over Division I opponents Mt. St. Mary’s, Pittsburgh, and Bucknell University. The Sharks have been ranked in the Campbell/ITA Division II Poll during the season, including a number 11 national ranking. n Track and Field Both the men’s and women’s track and field programs have had student-athletes meet NCAA provisional qualifying standards. Freshman Kyley Jorgensen became the first Shark of the 2009 season to meet a standard. She ran 12.10 in the 100 meters at the FAU Twilight Invitational on March 21, meet- ing the standard of 12.12. For the men, Michael Wilson met two standards at the Hurricane Invitational, March 20–21, provisionally qualifying in the 100 and 200 meters. Wilson ran 10.64 in the 100 meters, which is just 0.01 faster than the standard of 10.65. In the 200 meters, he posted a time of 21.38, meeting the standard of 21.48. n 35 horizons NSU men’s track team members NSU women’s rowing team members