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Van Houten optimistic for UNCW softball season

Tyler Franceschini | Staff Writer February 14, 2012

Coach Kelly Van Houten spoke with excitement in her voice and a smile on her face when describing her UNC Wilmington softball roster this season. With an undefeated preseason and rising expectations, Van...

UNCW baseball appears loaded for championship run

Chad Graves | Assistant Sports Editor February 14, 2012

Confidence and unity: two words that sum up the feelings of the UNC Wilmington baseball team this season. From the coaching staff to returning players, this season has the highest hope than teams in recent...

Soar Once More: what does it mean

James Edmonds | Staff Writer February 14, 2012

It's been the athletic slogan all year. "Soar Once More" has been on the posters, it's on websites, it's in Trask Coliseum in huge letters and it's in at least one visible place on your walk to and from...

Manning won the battle, but Brady wins the war

Cam Ellis | Staff Writer February 12, 2012

Let's calm down everyone.In the wake of last week's Super Bowl, Eli Manning is one hot commodity. Some have sealed his place in the Hall of Fame. Others have called him the better Manning brother.My personal...

Pink is not the new teal: UNCW loses to Old Dominion in breast cancer awareness game

Mark Powell | Staff Writer February 12, 2012

Before this season, the UNC Wilmington women's basketball team had a 0-42 lifetime record against Old Dominion. The Seahawks got their first-ever win against the Monarchs on Jan. 22 to break the nation's...

Seahawks fall short of upset attempt against George Mason

Mat Batts | Staff Writer February 11, 2012

The UNC Wilmington men's basketball team gathered before Saturday night's game to express the need for a "defining game," the game that this team will be remembered for. In a way, the Seahawks did just...

UNCW swimming team making measures to improve health, prepare for CAA Championships

James Edmonds | Staff Writer February 8, 2012

Injuries happen. In every sport, athletes push their bodies to the limit, and because of that sometimes athletes get injured. Both the UNC Wilmington men's and women's swimming and diving teams have had...

An ace confined to the dugout

Travis Yelton | Contributing Writer February 8, 2012

In 2011, Blaze Tart was looking like the ace that the UNC Wilmington baseball team was looking for. At the time, the sophomore pitcher was heading into his third start of the season with a 2-0 record....

A leader on and off the court

Matt Stone | Staff Writer February 8, 2012

Trevor Deloach, the lone scholarship senior on the UNC Wilmington men's basketball team, has served several different roles for the Seahawks this season. He's been an asset off the bench, a high scorer...

Minor league baseball could return to Wilmington

Mat Batts | Staff Writer February 7, 2012

The Atlanta Braves brought the big guns to town Tuesday night to meet with Mayor Bill Saffo and the rest of the Wilmington City Council. Retired manager Bobby Cox and general manager Frank Wren attended...

UNCW moves into tie for third place in CAA after win over William & Mary

Lauren Clapper | The Seahawk February 5, 2012

The UNC Wilmington women's basketball team won 80-77 Sunday afternoon in a tight game against William & Mary.The win came after the 62-53 loss against Delaware this past Thursday, which ended the Seahawks'...

UNCW snaps losing streak behind hot shooting, defeats William & Mary

Tyler Heffernan | Sports Editor February 4, 2012

When Trevor Deloach connected on his first three-point field goal at the 14:14 mark of the first half, he backpedaled with his tongue out and flashed a smile. Things had changed.Deloach had previously...

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