NSU Sharks Women's Softball
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The NSU Sharks Women's Softball team represents Nova Southeastern University
in Davie, Florida
. They currently compete in the Sunshine State Conference
.
. They have since moved up to the NCAA and Division II. They are in the Sunshine State Conference
and have not had the same success as when in the NAIA, but they have been improving each year. 2006, was the changing year for the team. It was their first official season after their probationary years. In 2006, Head Coach Lesa Bonee’s fourth season at the helm of the Sharks, NSU began the year 5-0 before ending the year with a 22-28 overall record. NSU would finish the year in sixth place in the Sunshine State Conference, two spots better than the previous season. Junior utility player Katie Veltri starred for the Sharks, leading the team in batting average (.384), slugging percentage (.543), on-base percentage (.424), hits (58), RBI (31), doubles (13), home runs (3) and total bases (82). At season’s end, Veltri was named to the All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team as well as the
NFCA All-South Region Second Team. Junior 2B Callie Binkley was named an All-SSC Honorable Mention after hitting .314 with 30 RBI and 18 stolen bases. The Sharks went 8-16 in SSC play, including conference series victories over the University of Tampa and Florida Tech. Junior Adrian Tuttle was NSU’s workhorse in the pitcher’s circle, going 13-14 with a 3.03 ERA and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.02. Freshmen Valen Eberhard, Tranell Mesa and Katie Pepper all made significant contributions for the Sharks, giving NSU Softball a solid foundation going into 2007.
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University, commonly referred to as NSU or Nova, is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian, research university located in Broward County, Florida, with its main campus in the town of Davie...
in Davie, Florida
Davie, Florida
Davie is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The town's population was 91,992 at the 2010 census.- History :Davie was founded by Jake Tannebaum and Tamara Toussaint. The original name of the town was Zona. In 1909 R.P. Davie assisted then Governor Broward by draining the swamplands...
. They currently compete in the Sunshine State Conference
Sunshine State Conference
The Sunshine State Conference was originally formed in 1975 as an NCAA Division II men's basketball conference. It has since expanded to sponsor championships in 14 sports, including men's and women's basketball, baseball, men's and women's golf, women's rowing, men's and women's soccer, softball,...
.
History
The NSU softball team is one of the most successful teams at the university. They won 6 NAIA national championships while in the Florida Sun ConferenceFlorida Sun Conference
The Sun Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Member institutions are located in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina...
. They have since moved up to the NCAA and Division II. They are in the Sunshine State Conference
Sunshine State Conference
The Sunshine State Conference was originally formed in 1975 as an NCAA Division II men's basketball conference. It has since expanded to sponsor championships in 14 sports, including men's and women's basketball, baseball, men's and women's golf, women's rowing, men's and women's soccer, softball,...
and have not had the same success as when in the NAIA, but they have been improving each year. 2006, was the changing year for the team. It was their first official season after their probationary years. In 2006, Head Coach Lesa Bonee’s fourth season at the helm of the Sharks, NSU began the year 5-0 before ending the year with a 22-28 overall record. NSU would finish the year in sixth place in the Sunshine State Conference, two spots better than the previous season. Junior utility player Katie Veltri starred for the Sharks, leading the team in batting average (.384), slugging percentage (.543), on-base percentage (.424), hits (58), RBI (31), doubles (13), home runs (3) and total bases (82). At season’s end, Veltri was named to the All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team as well as the
NFCA All-South Region Second Team. Junior 2B Callie Binkley was named an All-SSC Honorable Mention after hitting .314 with 30 RBI and 18 stolen bases. The Sharks went 8-16 in SSC play, including conference series victories over the University of Tampa and Florida Tech. Junior Adrian Tuttle was NSU’s workhorse in the pitcher’s circle, going 13-14 with a 3.03 ERA and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.02. Freshmen Valen Eberhard, Tranell Mesa and Katie Pepper all made significant contributions for the Sharks, giving NSU Softball a solid foundation going into 2007.
Season by season results
| Year | Coach | Record | Win % | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Robyn Handler | 18-16 | .520 | |
| 1996 | Robyn Handler | 27-20 | .570 | |
| 1997 | Robyn Handler | 33-13 | .710 | National Champions |
| 1998 | Robyn Handler | 49-7 | .875 | National Champions |
| 1999 | Robyn Handler | 53-7 | .880 | National Champions |
| 2000 | Robyn Handler | 38-21 | .640 | National Champions |
| 2001 | Robyn Handler | 41-13 | .750 | National Champions |
| 2002 | Robyn Handler | 34-17 | .666 | National Champions |
| 2003 | Lese Boneé | 25-22 | .530 | |
| 2004 | Lesa Boneé | 33-26 | .590 | |
| 2005 | Lesa Boneé | 25-29 | .460 | |
| 2006 | Lesa Boneé | 22-28 | .440 | |
| 2007 | Lesa Boneé | 33-30 | .520 | South Regional Participants |
| 2008 | Lesa Boneé | 43-20 | .683 | College World Series |
| 2009 | Lesa Boneé | 49-13 | .790 | South Regional Participants |
| Totals | 1995-2008 | 523-282 | .650 | 6 National Championships |