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Gallery: UNCW battles Tennessee in win-or-go-home game

Gallery: UNCW battles Tennessee in win-or-go-home game

Brandon Sans, Contributing Writer
June 1, 2019
Gallery: UNCW takes on UNC in NCAA Regional

Gallery: UNCW takes on UNC in NCAA Regional

Brandon Sans, Contributing Writer
May 31, 2019
Cole Weiss (8) lets bunt roll past him against NC State at Doak Field on April 30, 2019. The ball stayed fair long enough to hit the third base bag.

UNCW falls to no. 20 NC State

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
April 30, 2019
NC State coach Elliott Avent (right) honors UNCW coach Mark Scalf (left) prior to Tuesday's game at Doak Field on April 30, 2019.

Gallery: Seahawks fall behind to Wolfpack

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
April 30, 2019
Doug Angeli slides home at Clark-LeClair Stadium on April 23, 2019.

Losing streak reaches six games against no. 11 ECU

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
April 23, 2019
ECU coach Cliff Godwin (left) honors retiring UNCW coach Mark Scalf in a pregame ceremony at Clark-LeClair Stadium on April 23, 2019.

Gallery: UNCW battles no. 11 ECU in Greenville

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
April 23, 2019
Barnes and the Beard: What it means to bleed teal

Barnes and the Beard: What it means to bleed teal

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
April 18, 2019
Noah Bridges (22) during UNCW's contest against N.C. State at Brooks Field on April 16, 2019.

Bridges’ slam not enough in loss to no. 7 Wolfpack

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
April 16, 2019
Gallery: Families enjoy Harry’s Game clinic

Gallery: Families enjoy Harry’s Game clinic

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
April 6, 2019
Seahawks Assemble: Gadsden talks and ranks the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Seahawks Assemble: Gadsden talks and ranks the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
April 5, 2019
Harry's Game is an opportunity beyond charity

Harry’s Game is an opportunity beyond charity

Brandon Sans and Lanre Badmus
April 4, 2019
Devontae Cacok (15) hits a hook shot during UNCW's Homecoming matchup against James Madison on Feb. 2, 2019.

Cacok to partake in Reese’s College All-Star Game

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
April 2, 2019
Brooks Baldwin (10) leaps for a ball thrown his way during UNCW's game against William & Mary on March 30, 2019 at Brooks Stadium.

Gallery: Seahawks thumped by Tribe early

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 30, 2019
UNCW head coach Mark Scalf and Coastal Carolina head coach Gary Gilmore share a hug before Scalf's final matchup with the Chanticleers on March 27, 2019 at Springs Brooks Stadium.

UNCW drops season series to no. 12 Coastal Carolina

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 27, 2019
Gilmore honors longtime friend Scalf

Gilmore honors longtime friend Scalf

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 27, 2019
Kevin Keatts, head coach of the UNCW Seahawks, raises the game net over his head after winning a second consecutive CAA tournament title.

Where are they now? The Keatts recruits that never came to UNCW

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 23, 2019
Jeantal Cylla (2) dribbles in for a layup during UNCW's Tuesday night game v.s. UNC Greensboro

Report: Cylla becomes third Seahawk to transfer this week

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 22, 2019
The UNCW volleyball team celebrates

Davis tabbed as Volleyball assistant coach

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 20, 2019
Jaylen Fornes (1) pulls up for a three-pointer during UNCW's Homecoming matchup against James Madison on Feb. 2, 2019.

Fornes, Taylor II to transfer from UNCW

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 18, 2019
Devontae Cacok (15) celebrates with fans following UNCW's 87-79 Senior Night victory over Hofstra on Feb. 16, 2019.

Cacok, Toews receive All-CAA honors

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 8, 2019
Jackson Meadows (7) steals second during UNCW's matchup against Valparaiso at Brooks Field on March 3, 2019.

Gallery: ‘Diamondhawks’ can’t complete sweep, drop Sunday matchup

Noah Powers and Brandon Sans
March 3, 2019
Greg Jones (2) during UNCW's matchup against Valparaiso at Brooks Field on March 3, 2019.

Valpo slam spoils would-be weekend sweep

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 3, 2019
Devontae Cacok (15) goes for a layup against College of Charleston inside TD Arena on March 2, 2019.

Seahawks fall to Cougars in regular season finale

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 3, 2019
Devontae Cacok (15) played his final game at TD Arena on March 2, 2019.

Gallery: UNCW ends regular season against College of Charleston

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 2, 2019
Sans: Sharpe's return gives Seahawks extra weapon

Sans: Sharpe’s return gives Seahawks extra weapon

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 1, 2019
Doug Angeli (4) hits a homer during UNCW's matchup against Coastal Carolina on Feb. 19, 2019 at Brooks Field.

Seahawks fall to Coastal Carolina

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 20, 2019
Cole Weiss (8) during UNCW's matchup with VMI on Feb. 17, 2019.

Weiss leads third straight UNCW comeback victory

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 19, 2019
Devontae Cacok (15) delivers his final dunk in Trask Coliseum during UNCW's 87-79 Senior Day win over Hofstra on Feb. 16, 2019.

Cacok slams home win on Senior Night

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 17, 2019
Cole Weiss (8) tags out Liam Bendo (5) during UNCW's season opener against St. Joseph on Feb. 15, 2019 at Brooks Field.

Gallery: UNCW baseball drops season opener

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 15, 2019
Sans: Cacok’s impact extends beyond basketball

Sans: Cacok’s impact extends beyond basketball

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 14, 2019
UNCW head baseball coach Mark Scalf returns for his 27th season with the Seahawks. He spoke with media on Feb. 7 at the team's annual media day.

Scalf announces retirement following 2019 season

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 13, 2019
Seahawk Spectacular: Sharpe hopes to bounce-back from injury-shortened season

Seahawk Spectacular: Sharpe hopes to bounce-back from injury-shortened season

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 12, 2019
Coach Karen Barefoot celebrates alongside Seahawk's bench in win over William & Mary on Feb. 10.

Gallery: UNCW defense downs Tribe late

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 10, 2019
Moriah Crisp (2) dribbles against Elon on Feb 8 in Trask Coliseum.

Gallery: Women’s basketball remains undefeated at Trask

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 8, 2019
Finding Marie: Where sports and tragedy intersect

Finding Marie: Where sports and tragedy intersect

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 8, 2019
Jeantal Cylla (2) goes up to the rim during UNCW's Homecoming matchup against James Madison on Feb. 2, 2019.

UNCW slides further down CAA ladder

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 3, 2019
Jaylen Fornes (11) preps for a potential game-winning free throw with 12 seconds left during UNCW's matchup with Towson on Jan. 31, 2019.

UNCW comeback falls short against Towson

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 1, 2019
Kai Toews (10) drives up the court during UNCW's Thursday night matchup with William & Mary on Jan. 24, 2019.

Seahawks right ship, down Tribe

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
January 25, 2019
Devontae Cacok (15) calls for a pass during UNCW's home matchup with Delaware on Jan. 10, 2019.

Seahawks open four-game home slate against Tribe

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
January 23, 2019
Devontae Cacok (15) during UNCW's conference opener against College of Charleston on Dec. 29, 2018.

Cacok sets career rebounding record in UNCW win

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
January 12, 2019
Devontae Cacok (15) during UNCW's home matchup with Delaware on Jan. 10, 2019.

UNCW left to ponder their place in CAA hierarchy

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
January 11, 2019
UNCW head coach C.B. McGrath during the Seahawks' conference opener against College of Charleston on Dec. 29, 2018.

Seahawks look to jump ahead in CAA standings

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
January 9, 2019
Seahawks pick up first CAA win of season

Seahawks pick up first CAA win of season

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
January 4, 2019
Dec 18, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The UNC Wilmington Seahawks women's basketball team plays the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire

Seahawks unable to pick up win over Panthers

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
December 18, 2018
UNCW's Top-10 sports moments of 2018

UNCW’s Top-10 sports moments of 2018

Brandon Sans and Noah Powers
December 18, 2018
Seahawks fall to Tar Heels in McGrath homecoming

Seahawks fall to Tar Heels in McGrath homecoming

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
December 6, 2018
Women's basketball can't recover from early deficit

Women’s basketball can’t recover from early deficit

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
December 5, 2018
(April 2) ST. LOUIS, MO - North Carolina head coach Roy Williams, left and assistant coach C.B. McGrath watch as referees break up an altercation between Michigan State and North Carolina during the first half in the semifinal game of the Men's NCAA Final Four basketball tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, Saturday, April 2, 2005. (lde) 2005

McGrath, Seahawks return to Chapel Hill on Wednedsay

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
December 4, 2018
Jeantal Cylla (2) attempts a free throw during UNCW's matchup against East Carolina on Nov. 27, 2018.

Seahawks knock off Pirates in rivalry rematch

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
November 28, 2018
Former Sports Editor Brant Wilkerson-New currently covers Triangle-area college athletics.

Former sports editors reflect on their time at The Seahawk

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
November 25, 2018
Ty Gadsden (10) tries to get open during UNCW's Tuesday night game v.s. UNC Greensboro

Seahawks move forward with first win

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
November 18, 2018
Ty Gadsden (0) gets set on defense during UNCW's Tuesday night game v.s. UNC Greensboro

Seahawks fall behind early in loss to Spartans

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
November 13, 2018
Ty Taylor (21) during UNCW's season opener against Campbell.

Seahawks unable to mount comeback over Camels

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
November 7, 2018
Kai Toews (10) flies in for the easy layup

UNCW drops charity exhibition against Clemson

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
October 27, 2018
Lacey Suggs (13) attempts to recover a loose ball

UNCW women’s hoops wins exhibition over Catawba

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
October 27, 2018
Ashley Johnson (21)

Women’s soccer season ends with Elon tie

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
October 23, 2018
UNCW 2018-19 men's basketball team photo

Media Day marks beginning of men’s basketball season

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
October 17, 2018
UNCW cancels Midnite Madness

UNCW cancels Midnite Madness

Caleb Macurdy and Brandon Sans
October 9, 2018
Former UNCW coach Brad Brownell cuts down the nets after winning the 2006 CAA tournament. It was the second conference title in Brownell’s four-year tenure in the Port City.

UNCW to play Clemson in charity event

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
October 2, 2018
Former UNCW student-athletes speak in aftermath of Hurricane Florence

Former UNCW student-athletes speak in aftermath of Hurricane Florence

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
September 21, 2018
Michael Jordan offers Hurricane Florence assistance

Michael Jordan offers Hurricane Florence assistance

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
September 14, 2018
Seahawks down Panthers 2-0

Seahawks down Panthers 2-0

Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
August 19, 2018
No. 15 Devontae Cacok

Cacok named Co-CAA Player of the Week

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer
February 12, 2018
UNCW picks up first CAA win against Drexel

UNCW picks up first CAA win against Drexel

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
January 2, 2018
Seahawks stay undefeated at home, this time with an 89-63 win over NCCU

[Video] Seahawks stay undefeated at home, this time with an 89-63 win over NCCU

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
December 3, 2017
The Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 5, 2017, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Big markets act as likely landing spots for Miami’s Stanton

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
November 21, 2017
UNCW midfielder Joel Bylander plays a ball against UNC in the second round of the NCAA tournament on November 19, 2017.

Seahawks fall to UNC in second round of NCAA Tournament, 2-1

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
November 20, 2017
'Hawk Box' mailbag: Camels, Tar Heels the main focus for men's programs this weekend

‘Hawk Box’ mailbag: Camels, Tar Heels the main focus for men’s programs this weekend

Noah Thomas and Brandon Sans
November 18, 2017
Men's soccer hopes to beat UNC again, this time with their season on the line

[Video] Men’s soccer hopes to beat UNC again, this time with their season on the line

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
November 18, 2017

[Video] Extra crispy: Crisp leads women’s hoops late, Seahawks stave-off ECU

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
November 16, 2017

McGrath era begins with 105-81 rout of N.C. Wesleyan

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
November 11, 2017

For McGrath, Sunday’s visit to UNC acted as a homecoming

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
November 6, 2017
UNC Wilmington's Marcus Bryan tries for a layup in UNCW's scrimmage vs. East Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.

UNCW wins two of three games in Disaster Relief Fund Jamboree

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
November 5, 2017
'Hawk Box' mailbag: basketball is back

‘Hawk Box’ mailbag: basketball is back

Noah Thomas and Brandon Sans
November 4, 2017
Lacey Suggs (left) prepares to take ball in prior to the second half start.

[Video] Barefoot era begins with a blowout exhibition win

Lanre Badmus, Staff Writer
October 29, 2017
Safety concerns prompt cancellation of Waka Flocka performance mid-concert

Safety concerns prompt cancellation of Waka Flocka performance mid-concert

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
October 29, 2017
UNCW's season ends with 1-0 loss to Northeastern

[Video] UNCW’s season ends with 1-0 loss to Northeastern

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
October 23, 2017
Midnite Madness returns to Trask Coliseum

Midnite Madness returns to Trask Coliseum

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
October 21, 2017

McGrath, Seahawks focused on what’s next, not what came before

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
October 20, 2017
Devontae Cacok (15) goes up for a basket in a home game vs. Delaware during UNCW's 2017 basketball season.

On a team full of questions, Cacok provides some answers

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
October 19, 2017
A panoramic view of the Buffalo Wild Wings on Racine Drive in Wilmington, the site of Monday's eighth-annual UNCW Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon.

UNCW hoops programs greet fans at eighth-annual Tip-Off Luncheon

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
October 16, 2017
Savannah Andrews weaves her way through the James Madison defense in UNC Wilmington's 3-0 victory on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Seahawks, Waters flush Dukes in 3-0 win

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
September 28, 2017
Hundreds of fans and boosters of UNC Wilmington Athletics gathered in Burney Center during the UNCW basketball tip-off dinner on Thursday, Sept. 22.

UNC’s Williams gives McGrath advice: ‘Just be yourself,’ at basketball tip-off dinner

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
September 22, 2017
Molly McGarry

McGarry earns her first CAA Rookie of the Week award

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
September 14, 2017
Serenity Waters (12) takes possession of the ball during UNCW's game vs. Old Dominion on Sept. 8, 2017.

Women’s soccer plays Old Dominion to 1-1 draw

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
September 8, 2017
UNCW Chancellor Jose V. Sartartelli, center-left, cuts the ribbon during the grand-opening ceremony for the university's recreational fields.

Students, faculty gather for grand opening of recreational fields

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
August 30, 2017
Madison Peters, left, and Sydney Brock, right, block a spike attempt from a Barton player in UNCW's exhibition game vs. Barton College on Aug. 20.

Bouncing back: UNCW volleyball hopes to right the ship in 2017

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
August 25, 2017
Sammy C. Hawk, left, snaps a selfie with students during Wednesday's involvement carnival just hours after losing to North Texas mascot Scrappy in the Mid-Major Madness Mascot Melee. (Source: Twitter)

Sammy C. Hawk flies high after surprise run to Final Four

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
August 23, 2017
Members of the UNCW and Virginia women's soccer teams gather for a postgame huddle on Friday, Aug. 18.

Women’s soccer drops opener vs. Virginia, 2-0

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
August 19, 2017
Recent UNCW graduate Kennard McDowell makes a play in the infield for the Grand Junction Rockies. (Photo by Todd Bennett/Rocky Mountain Sports Report)

McDowell not giving up on MLB despite not being drafted

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
August 17, 2017
3-0 exhibition win over WCU sets tone for women's soccer

3-0 exhibition win over WCU sets tone for women’s soccer

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor
August 17, 2017
UNCW baseball falls short of CAA crown

UNCW baseball falls short of CAA crown

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer
May 28, 2017

Late surge puts UNCW in CAA elimination game

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer
May 27, 2017

Diamond Hawks thump W&M early in CAAs

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer
May 26, 2017

CAA Baseball Tournament preview

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer
May 24, 2017

Seahawks sweep Huskies on Senior Day,

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer
May 8, 2017

Diamond Hawks clinch series, move to top of CAA

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer
May 7, 2017

Golden’s walk-off homer earns UNCW 12-inning win

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer
May 6, 2017
Final basketball recruit withdraws from UNCW, Bryce possibly on his way out

Final basketball recruit withdraws from UNCW, Bryce possibly on his way out

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer
April 13, 2017
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