To honor NSU’s 40th anniversary of collegiate athletics and sports excellence, the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center is featuring an exhibit on the second floor of the Cotilla Gallery, open to the public until Jan. 8.
“This is a space that tells the story of our department and history,” said Robert Baroniel, manager of revenue generation, marketing and promotions at NSU Athletics.
While exploring the exhibit, visitors will be taken back to 1982 when NSU’s athletic programs were first developed. The exhibit highlights the careers of student athletes alumni, professional athletes affiliated with NSU, and displays various athletic
PHOTO BY PARKER LEE John Sung, associate director, looks at pictures of NSU athletics from the past and present.
achievements through trophies, photographs and sports memorabilia.
“Starting 40 years ago, it’s exciting to learn about how well our sport programs performed as the Knights as a part of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to now becoming the Sharks in a Division II powerhouse,” Baroniel said.
The Sharks continue to instill a winning culture at NSU and, most recently, made history with their most successful year of competition, placing 7th amongst 311 Division II universities in the 2022-2023 campaign, while also bringing home four Division II National Championship titles.
While the exhibit brings attention to NSU athletics’ history of success, the exposure means the most to the university’s student athletes.
“The exhibit allows newcomers like myself to know the true history behind being a Shark since it involves pictures and memorabilia that paints an amazing story behind my new home at NSU,” said Alana Ellis, junior communication major and guard for the women’s basketball team.
Baroniel said that Athletics is especially thankful for the careful work done by the Alvin Sherman Library, as this type of recognition wouldn’t be feasible without its support.
“If it wasn’t for the library offering to do this then it wouldn’t have been possible. That space gets used frequently, opening doors for even more opportunities in athletics,” Baroniel said.
Ellis said the exhibit is an inspiration for current athletes.
“The exhibit sets the standard of being a Shark. We have to walk around with our heads held high every day, so we can continue to reach goals, break records and make history,” Ellis said.
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