Michael Mominey, Director of Athletics
(954) 262-8252
mominey@nova.edu
Michael Mominey was named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Nova Southeastern University on January 2, 2002. He has led the NSU Department of Athletics into a historic and defining era, as NSU began their first year of competition in NCAA Division II in 2002 and in the Sunshine State Conference in 2004. In addition to leading the athletic program in their transition into the NCAA, Mominey has added five intercollegiate programs during his tenure (women's rowing, women's tennis, men's cross country and men's and women's outdoor track) as the student-athlete population has increased from 160 in 2002 to over 265 projected this academic year. The departmental grade point average for all NSU student-athletes has been above 3.00 for the last six consecutive years, including a cumulative student-athlete GPA of 3.13 for the 2006-07 school-year. 2007-08 was a banner season for NSU Athletics, both on and off the fields of play. The Sharks captured the Sunshine State Conference Mayor's Cup Trophy on the women's side by winning championships in women's basketball, women's golf and women's rowing. NSU produced five SSC Players of the Year, two Freshmen of the Year, and three Coach of the Year honorees along with one NCAA National Player of the Year. In addition, nine NSU student-athletes were chosen as NCAA All-Americans while five were named Academic All-Americans. NSU also had 41 inaugural recipients of the DII Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Awards and five recipients of the 2008 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars award for their individual sports. The Sharks men's and women's Cross Country, women's soccer and women's tennis squads were each named Academic All-American Teams. Three NSU teams finished their seasons ranked in the Top-10 nationally.
Mominey was highly instrumental in the design, development, planning and programming phases for the University Center, which opened its doors in August 2006. The over 300,000 square-foot facility serves as a home for the intercollegiate athletic program, student recreation and wellness programs and performing arts program. The venue serves as the home to the men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball programs. Also included in the building are a sports medicine and rehab center, a weight room/fitness room, team specific locker rooms, a student-athlete lounge, student union, cafeteria and a performing arts theater with rehearsal rooms. "We have been very fortunate to have had the success with our program at such early stages of our membership in the NCAA and the Sunshine State Conference. We have great support from our administration, which has allowed us to progress so quickly, always maintaining the ideals of developing the student-athlete" said Mominey. "I look forward to continuing to challenge our student-athletes, coaches and staff to be the best they can be, in hopes of building the traditions that serve as the foundation of a well respected and nationally recognized athletic program."
Mominey is a member of the Orange Bowl Committee (elected November 2004), and serves on various committees throughout the community and on campus, as well as on several committees in the Sunshine State Conference. Mominey is also the Division II representative on the NIKE Baseball Advisory Board. With more than 17 years of experience in athletic administration in the professional, collegiate and scholastic ranks, Mominey served as the Director of Athletics and Head Baseball Coach at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory in Hollywood, Florida from 1996-2000. The college prep program was recognized as one of the most successful high school programs in the state of Florida. Mominey began his collegiate administrative experience while pursuing his Masters degree at St. Thomas University from 1992-1996. He served in multiple capacities including assistant athletic director, sports information director and director of intramurals and recreation.
Prior to relocating to South Florida, Mominey was the assistant to player development and scouting for the Cleveland Indians Baseball Club from 1990-1992 and worked as an associate scout for the Tribe from 1993-1996. While working in the front office of the major league club and was directly involved in the day to day operations of the scouting and player development departments under former Major League general manager John Hart (Cleveland Indians & Texas Rangers) and current GM Dan O'Dowd (Colorado Rockies).
Mominey is also the head coach of NSU's nationally ranked baseball program, where he originally was employed at NSU on August 1, 2000. Since joining the NCAA six years ago, the Sharks have averaged over 30 wins per season and have consistently been ranked in the top 10 in the South Region and the top 25 nationally.
Mominey graduated from St. Thomas University in 1994 with a master's degree in Sports Administration and from Bowling Green University (Ohio) in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Education/Sport Management.
He resides in Davie, Florida with his wife Denise and children Tyler and Alexa.
