Jones one of five Seahawks honored
Noah Powers, Sports Editor
May 21, 2019
For only the seventh time in UNCW history, a Seahawk has been named Bill Brooks CAA Player of the Year. Sophomore shortstop Greg Jones, who led the league in four statistical categories this season, earned the award after displaying one of the strongest offensive seasons in recent memory. Jones led...
Weiss enjoying breakout junior season
Brian Carpenter, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
With baseball season nearly a quarter of the way through, the early standout for UNC Wilmington is third baseman Cole Weiss. Adding another impressive achievement to the long-running list of accolades for Weiss was Tuesday’s announcement that the junior was named Colonial Athletic Association Player...
Gallery: Seahawks drop midweek matchup with Toledo
Noah Powers, Assistant Sports Editor
March 6, 2019
UNC Wilmington (6-7) falls to under .500 through 13 games after its 5-3 loss to Toledo on Wednesday night at Brooks Field.
‘Diamondhawks’ unable to stage come back, fall to Toledo
Noah Powers, Assistant Sports Editor
March 6, 2019
UNC Wilmington dropped the first of a two-game series against Toledo (5-5) Wednesday night at Brooks Field. Each coming off a loss, it was a chance at redemption for both squads. The Seahawks (6-7) have made this season one of come-from-behind victories, but thanks to efficient pitching from Toledo’s...
Weiss leads third straight UNCW comeback victory
Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 19, 2019
After a dreary start that matched the weekend’s weather, UNC Wilmington baseball mounted its third comeback victory of the year with a 5-3 win against Virginia Military Institute on Saturday afternoon at Brooks Field. Comeback kids The Seahawks (3-1) trailed by two or more runs in each game th...
Gallery: Diamond Hawks stage late-game comeback to down VMI
Noah Powers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2019
After losing its season opener to Saint Joseph's on Friday afternoon, UNC Wilmington set out to redeem itself, winning the back three games of a four-game weekend slate, including a 5-3 come-from-behind victory over VMI on Sunday afternoon. After two quick outs in the top of ninth, VMI's Don Goodes...
Gallery: UNCW baseball drops season opener
Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
February 15, 2019
UNC Wilmington baseball snapped its streak of 10 straight Opening Day victories with a 4-2 loss to Saint Joseph's on Friday afternoon at Brooks Field. Junior pitcher Luke Gesell made his sixth career start after appearing in relief all of last season. He pitched a career-high five innings, but the Seahawks...