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Colonial Athletic Association Monday recap

Calvin Shomaker | Copy Editor | @cshomaker12 January 3, 2017

CAA Monday Recap:Daniel Dixon of William & Mary (7-6, 1-1) drained a deep three before the buzzer in overtime to top Hofstra (9-6, 1-1) for a big road win 95-93. Dixon finished with 25 points while Hofstra...

Ingram’s five threes lift UNCW passed Elon 79-63 in CAA home opener

Calvin Shomaker | Copy Editor | @cshomaker12 January 3, 2017

The highest scoring and most efficient offense in the Colonial Athletic Association improved to 2-0 in conference play for the first time in over a decade on Monday as UNC Wilmington downed Elon (8-7,...

Marshall Waren 

Fall recap: UNCW men’s and women’s tennis

Calvin Shomaker | Copy Editor | @cshomaker12 December 16, 2016

Women show experience and depthThe UNC Wilmington women’s tennis team closed out fall play on Oct. 30 at Virginia Tech’s Hokie Invitational when senior Annika Sillanpaa won the consolation title in...

Reporter Craig Sager on the court before the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

Legendary reporter Craig Sager dead at 65

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer December 16, 2016

Tragedy shook the sports world on Thursday when Craig Sager, legendary sports reporter for Turner Sports, died after a lengthy battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was 65. "Craig Sager was a beloved...

From Timid to Tournaments: How a Video Game Changed a Life

Austin Suther | Contributing Writer | @TheSeahawk December 2, 2016

Jared Hubbard wakes up at the crack of dawn. The 20-year-old drives four hours across North Carolina and the southern United States to compete. He wins every single match, and takes home money.His uniform...

Shield Talk: Playoff picture taking shape

Brent Jansen | Contributing Writer | @TheSeahawk December 2, 2016

After 12 weeks of football, and with the National Football League playoffs looming around the corner, fans are actively calculating whether their team will have a shot at the Super Bowl come January.The...

Shield Talk: extra points no longer a gimme

Brent Jansen | Contributing Writer | @TheSeahawk November 26, 2016

Two years ago, the National Football League decided to move the extra point from the two-yard line to the fifteen-yard line. While this sounds like a simple adjustment, the place kickers throughout the...

Cacok leads Seahawks in 68-59 win over ETSU

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor | @iNoahT November 20, 2016

UNC Wilmington coach Kevin Keatts said before Sunday’s game vs. Eastern Tennessee State that it would be one of the toughest home games for the Seahawks since his time at UNCW began — and for much...

Shield Talk: MVP race heating up with Brady, Elliot in pursuit

Brent Jansen | Contributing Writer November 18, 2016

Tom Brady will go down in history as one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game of football. Despite missing the first four games, nothing has changed this season. But as the 2016 season crosses...

Devontae Cacok (15) slams the ball on the Claflin defense in Fridays 110-64 win. Cacok recorded the first double-double of his career with 14 points and 16 rebounds.

Flemmings, Bryce lead UNCW in dismantling Claflin

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor | @iNoahT November 11, 2016

If Sunday’s exhibition game brought out a UNC Wilmington team in midseason form, Friday’s win over Claflin featured a team that looked ready to win another championship.The Seahawks set the tone of...

Jenny DeGraaf pulls up for a three-pointer in Fridays 64-56 win over Norfolk State.

DeGraaf leads UNCW in 64-56 win over Norfolk St.

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor | @iNoahT November 11, 2016

Jenny DeGraaf delivered on her preseason promise of becoming a leader for her team.The transfer from Penn. State spent most of Friday’s 64-56 win over Norfolk State barking out signals and rallying her...

Taylor Vaughn, left, watches on as freshman Marshall Waren plays in UNCWs Seahawk Invitational over the weekend.

UNCW tennis alum Vaughn returns as assistant

Calvin Shomaker | Assistant Copy Editor | @cshomaker12 November 10, 2016

Taylor Vaughn, left, watches on as freshman Marshall Waren plays in UNCW's Seahawk Invitational over the weekend.

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