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This week in UNCW sports history: the Hughes Bros. Challenge

This week in UNCW sports history: the Hughes Bros. Challenge

Collin Underwood, Staff Writer February 14, 2018

As the UNC Wilmington baseball team kicks off its 2018 campaign, The Seahawk took a look back at the history of the Hughes Bros. Challenge -- the yearly tournament UNCW hosts each opening weekend. In...

New-look Diamond Hawks hope to retake CAA mountaintop

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor February 13, 2018

UNC Wilmington baseball was picked to win the CAA for the third consecutive year in a preseason poll released on Feb. 1. Being picked to win was nothing new for the self-proclaimed Omahawks. What was...

No. 15 Devontae Cacok

Cacok named Co-CAA Player of the Week

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer February 12, 2018

Throughout UNC Wilmington’s tumultuous season, the Seahawks have continued to rely on the historic season junior Devontae Cacok has been enjoying. The rest of the basketball world has taken note,...

Brandon Miller as a member of the United Soccer League's Harrisburg City Islanders.

Brandon Miller’s time at UNCW helped him become a true USL professional

Lanre Badmus, Staff Writer February 12, 2018

UNC Wilmington men’s soccer alum Brandon Miller recently took the next step in his professional soccer career by signing with the Charlotte Independence ahead of the new United Soccer League (USL) campaign. The...

Women’s basketball: Dragons ground Seahawks in CAA action

Noah Powers, Staff Writer February 11, 2018

UNC Wilmington was unable to keep up with Drexel offensively in Sunday afternoon’s game, as the Dragons ran past the Seahawks in a 58-40 loss. The Seahawks (8-16, 1-12 CAA) were defensively stout against...

No. 21 Ty Taylor attempts a layup

McGrath: ‘It was one of our best performances of the year’

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor February 11, 2018

As far as C.B. McGrath was concerned, Saturday’s 90-70 win over Hofstra was the best his UNC Wilmington team has played this season. The Seahawks have had their fair share of struggles in McGrath’s...

UNC Wilmington students Brent Jansen (low, center-left) and Jacob Denton (low, center-right) hold up their signature whiteboard with the message "We are believers" in the student section during UNCW's men's basketball game vs. Hofstra on Feb. 10, 2018.

MBB Gallery: UNCW routs Pride on homecoming night

Noah Powers, Staff Writer February 10, 2018

UNC Wilmington celebrated its 70th anniversary and 2018 homecoming event with a 90-70 win over Hofstra in men's basketball on Saturday. Flip through the gallery below for a recap of the action. All photos...

Seahawks run Hofstra out of Trask in 90-70 homecoming win

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor February 10, 2018

On paper, the cards were stacked against UNC Wilmington in Saturday’s homecoming game against CAA rival Hofstra. In the midst of a three-game losing streak that included a loss in their first meeting...

A young girl dribbles at the basketball station

Gallery: ‘National Girls and Women in Sports Day’ at UNCW

Noah Powers, Staff Writer February 9, 2018

UNC Wilmington and each of its female sports teams hosted National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Friday, celebrating with an event held in Hanover Hall. From The Seahawk's story on the event: "National...

UNCW women's sports teams and young female athletes gathered for a group picture at Friday's National Girls and Women in Sports Day event.

UNCW women’s sports hosts ‘National Girls and Women in Sports Day’ event

Austin Chandler, Contributing Writer February 9, 2018

Each of UNC Wilmington's women’s sports teams welcomed first through eighth grade girls to Hanover Hall on Friday to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.  Meant to acknowledge the...

Gallery: 2018 UNCW Baseball Media Day

Gallery: 2018 UNCW Baseball Media Day

Travis Stoker, Photo Editor February 7, 2018

UNC Wilmington baseball held its annual media day on Wednesday at Brooks Field, where the Seahawks met with local media to discuss the upcoming season. UNCW starts the 2018 baseball season on Friday, Feb....

UNC Wilmington women's basketball coach Karen Barefoot, left, with six-year-old Violet Schwab, right, and Sammy C. Hawk.

Six-year-old Schwab making an impact on her ‘teammates’ despite being away

Austin Chandler, Contributing Writer February 7, 2018

UNC Wilmington women’s basketball added a new member to the family this season, the player in question is one with enough toughness and heart to change perspectives in the Seahawk locker room. The...

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