NSU celebrates women in sports

PHOTO BY MADISON KASPER
Women’s Rowing demonstrates how to use the rowing machines at its station.

NSU Athletics hosted the second Annual Sports Clinic for National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Jan. 29. The event connected 22 girls from ages 3-12 with female-athletes to experience a variety of sports firsthand.

“It’s a great opportunity for our student-athletes to connect with the girls of our community. National Girls and Women in Sports Day is really important because student-athletes get to go back and look at the younger version of themselves, and people that come to support it get to see NSU in a different way,” said John Sung, interim director of athletics.

Members of women’s athletic teams, including softball, golf, soccer, tennis, swimming, track, volleyball and rowing, led interactive sessions and shared their skills and passion for their respective sports.

“It’s a great turnout from the community and it’s a great time to celebrate girls in sports and women’s athletics in general,” said Heather Wall, head women’s golf coach.

Beyond athletic skills, the event also provided attendees with knowledge on health and wellness, encouraging them to develop healthy habits.

“It’s an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and highlight women who have achieved in all aspects of sports, but it’s also to encourage girls to participate in sports and stay active because we know there are so many health and wellness benefits to playing sports and being a part of the team,” said Rachel Fineberg, associate athletic director for student-athlete support services.

The event concluded with the girls attending the NSU women’s basketball game against Lynn University, where the Sharks won 73-61.