The Seahawk

Spring training banquet deemed a great success

Contributing Writer: Maegan McUmber • February 4, 2016

Elegant bottles sat sweating on neatly pressed tablecloths in UNC Wilmington's Burney Center Saturday afternoon. Outside the banquet hall, the murmur of excited voices reverberated as baseball fans from...

Changing the Game of Baseball One Minute at a Time

Noah Thomas | Contributing Writer • September 3, 2015

For generations, the game of baseball has been synonymous with the phrase “America’s national pastime.” In today’s America however, baseball has taken a back seat to the ever-increasing popularity...

Diamond Hawks streaking as season heats up

Jackson Fuller | Staff Writer • March 26, 2015

The UNC Wilmington baseball team came into the 2015 season with high expectations due of an experienced group of players who could looked to build off its success from last season.The Seahawks (15-6, 3-0)...

Gaffney’s homer lifts UNCW over Pirates

Jackson Fuller | Staff Writer • March 25, 2015

Before the season started, fans of the UNC Wilmington baseball team knew younger players would have to step up on a team featuring only three seniors. Now those rookies are starting to make an impact.Freshmen...

Baseball off to quick start in 2015

Jackson Fuller | Staff Writer • February 26, 2015

UNCW baseball head coach Mark Scalf knows it’s early in the 2015 season, but he couldn't be more pleased with his team’s start to the season.Through six games the Seahawks (6-0) are undefeated and...

Omahawks poised for bounce-back year

Jackson Fuller | Staff Writer • February 12, 2015

The UNC Wilmington baseball team comes into the 2015 season looking to regain its dominance in the Colonial Athletic Association.After a disappointing 2014 where the conference preseason favorites finished...

Pitcher’s role to switch for senior season

Jackson Fuller | Staff Writer • February 12, 2015

The Kansas City Royals’ improbable run to a World Series berth in 2014 gave UNC Wilmington baseball head coach Mark Scalf an idea for the Seahawks upcoming season.The Royals had a dominant group of relievers...

Sophomores to play critical role for Omahawks

McLeod Brown | Sports Editor • February 10, 2015

While UNC Wilmington’s baseball team failed to live up to their expectations last year amid a year where they failed to secure their third straight NCAA Regional bid, there were notable bright spots...

A deeper look into UNCW baseball

Cam Ellis | Assistant Sports Editor • April 29, 2013

I love doing research on the UNC Wilmington baseball team.I really do. It's like putting on your North Face for the first time in four months and finding 10 dollars in the pocket or literally any "buy-one-get-one-free"...

Seahawks soar over Delaware in first of double-header

Marty Simpkins | Staff Writer • April 13, 2013

In a battle of the top two teams in the conference, the CAA-leader UNC Wilmington baseball team took on visiting Delaware in the first game of a double-header on Saturday afternoon. The Seahawks were...

Seahawks fall to No. 1 UNC

Cam Ellis | Assistant Sports Editor • April 4, 2013

The anticipation on campus was almost palpable.There were almost 3,200 people inside the fences of Brooks Field for first pitch which was the third largest crowd all-time and especially impressive considering...

America’s pasttime revving up for the new season

Cam Ellis | Assistant Sports Editor • March 27, 2013

Ted Williams once said, to paraphrase, that "baseball is the only sport where a man can succeed three out of 10 times and be a great player." Easier said than done, and if you don't believe me I have two...