The Nova Southeastern Sharks are the athletic teams that represent Nova Southeastern University, located in Davie, Florida, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) since the 2002–03 academic year. The Sharks previously competed in the Florida Sun Conference (FSC; now currently known as the Sun Conference since the 2008–09 school year) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1990–91 to 2001–02. The Sunshine State Conference is often considered the "Conference of Champions", because of its national recognition. Varsity teams NSU competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. Former sports included women's rowing until after the 2019–20 school year. History Nova Southeastern was originally an National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) institution back in the 1982–83 athletic season, which they would compete in their first conference affiliation home in the Florida Sun Conference from 1990 to 2002. In 2002, Nova Southeastern University made the transition into Division II athletics. They finished their provisional membership in 2005, and are now eligible to compete for championships. In only four years the school has worked hard on recruiting and has brought most of the programs to the level of the Sunshine State Conference since 2002. In 2006–07, they built the new state-of-the-art University Center which most notably holds the Shark Tank, a multipurpose arena that is most commonly used as a basketball arena. The structure holds 5,500 fans. The Sharks were originally called the Knights, which was from 1982 until 2004. In 2005, they unveiled the new Sharks logo and athletic mascot. The nickname was selected by the students of Nova Southeastern University. The university has also made great strides in increasing its spot offerings and putting as many student-athletes on the field as possible. National championships The Sharks have won eight team NCAA national championships, all at the Division II level. Team Facilities University Center Shark Tank The newest project for Nova Southeastern University, the University Center, opened in the summer of 2006. The building is approximately . The University Center is now considered the hub of the university for all students. This is a multipurpose facility that serves for more than just athletics: