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Breaking it down: UNCW’s athletic budget

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor | @iNoahT September 8, 2016

To fit the financial theme of this month’s print issue, The Seahawk has decided to look into the annual athletic budget of UNC Wilmington and, in addition to grasping how it is funded, learn how scholarships...

Whitman Barnes will not return to UNCW in 2017

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor June 9, 2016

In a statement released Wednesday, UNCW’s Whitman Barnes has decided that he will not be returning to the baseball program for the 2017 season.Barnes, a redshirt sophomore this season, pitched 32 innings...

South Carolina grounds Seahawks in Columbia Regional

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor June 7, 2016

It’s over. Just like that.Two days ago, UNCW’s Diamond Hawks were riding high with a 2-0 record in the NCAA Tournament’s Columbia Regional. Now they’re headed home after suffering back-to-back...

UNCW advances to regional final

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor June 4, 2016

It almost feels as if this UNCW baseball team refuses to not make history on a weekly basis.The Seahawks have taken the Columbia Regional by storm. Two days in, UNCW has netted a pair of victories behind...

NCAA baseball tournament preview

NCAA baseball tournament preview

Brandon Sans, Contributing Writer June 1, 2016

After a topsy-turvy and ultimately disappointing end to the Colonial Athletic Association tournament on Sunday, UNC-Wilmington’s postseason gear is in full throttle as its push for a Cinderella run...

UNCW baseball gets a special shoutout from The Rock

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor May 18, 2016

UNC Wilmington athletics made its way into pop culture last week in a way many never would have expected.Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson—one of the most successful professional wrestlers of all-time, but...

Potential NCAA spots popping up for UNCW baseball

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor May 17, 2016

With just one series remaining in the 2016 regular season, it is time for UNCW to look toward postseason play.The Colonial Athletic Association’s conference tournament is scheduled to begin Wednesday,...

Gavin Stupienski (above) slaps high-fives with his teammates after one of two home runs hit by the senior Wednesday night.

UNCW topples No. 20 UNC in home finale

Brandon Sans, Contributing Writer May 11, 2016

It did not take long to see how the Seahawks would respond to their first home loss in over two months. A total team effort realigned UNC Wilmington as it continued down the final stretch of regular...

Seahawks fall to Cougars on Mother’s Day

Brandon Sans, Contributing Writer May 8, 2016

As far as sentimental holidays go, Sunday was doubly effective at Brooks Field as UNC Wilmington’s seniors looked to sweep the College of Charleston on Mother’s Day. The Cougars were able to...

Mims (pictured from win vs. East Tennessee State) now ranks fourth among the Seahawks with a .387 batting average.

Mims leads Diamond Hawks in 9-5 win over Charleston

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor May 7, 2016

It’s starting to look as if no one in the Colonial Athletic Association will be able to stop UNC Wilmington.The Seahawks kept on soaring past their opponents on a sunny Saturday afternoon, this time...

Robbie Thorburn rises from the ground after sliding safely into second base in UNCW's victory last Friday over Hofstra.

Baseball’s Thorburn named CAA Player of the Week

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor May 5, 2016

In recognition of his outstanding performance against Colonial Athletic Association rival Hofstra over the weekend, Robbie Thorburn has been named CAA Player of the Week.The junior outfielder proved to...

Men’s baseball continues home dominance with sweep of ETSU

Assistant Sports Editor: Noah Thomas April 21, 2016

UNC Wilmington, after clinching a non-conference weekend series against East Tennessee State University with a pair of 10-run wins on Friday and Saturday, swept the Buccanneers with a 16–11 victory on...

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