Sports: Swimming & Diving

UNCW swimming and diving team experiences COVID-19 outbreak

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor • October 13, 2020

WILMINGTON – UNC Wilmington’s swimming and diving team reported a cluster of seven COVID-19 cases on Monday, Oct. 12. The report marks the second outbreak amongst UNCW Athletics; the first coming exactly...

56 Seahawk athletes set to graduate

Noah Powers, Sports Editor • May 8, 2020

WILMINGTON — Despite adversity faced due to COVID-19, UNC Wilmington athletes still found the focus to finish the 2019-2020 academic year strong. 14 of UNCW's 18 athletic teams boast at least one...

Soaring Seahawks: Feb. 13—19

Noah Powers, Sports Editor • February 19, 2020

Each week, The Seahawk will recognize standout performers from UNC Wilmington athletics. Honorees are chosen based on overall performance. Generally, only one athlete will be honored per athletic event. Baseball Ron...

Swimming and diving off to a 1-1 start with a win over ODU, loss to Tennessee

Vanessa Dickerson, Contributing Writer • October 17, 2017

The UNC Wilmington swimming & diving team has officially started its season over the last two weeks with a pair of home meets that resulted in a loss to Tennessee and a win over Old Dominion for both...

A look at the first Marc Elligton Golf Tournament

Matthew Sherdan | Copy Editor | @Matthew_Sherdan • September 9, 2016

The First Annual Marc Ellington Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Sept. 25 in honor of late UNC Wilmington swimming and diving coach Marc Ellington.Ellington, who was UNCW’s first ever swimming...

UNCW swimming wraps up another successful season

Cam Ellis | Assistant Sports Editor • April 10, 2013

As I sat in the dimly lit UNCW swimmers lounge, I couldn't help but think one thing.God, it's humid in here.The suffocating humidity of an indoor swimming pool should be one of those "terrible-but-endearing"...

Athlete’s Perspective – What it takes to win

Carly Tanner | Staff Writer • September 27, 2012

Having a gold medal placed around my neck at last year's Colonial Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships in front of all of my friends and family was one of the best feelings in the world....