CAA tournament update: Seahawks find early success
Noah Powers, Sports Editor
May 23, 2019
After a season-saving 4-0 win over James Madison last Saturday, which earned UNC Wilmington a spot in the 2019 Colonial Athletic Association tournament, the Seahawks have made the most of their golden ticket to Harrisonburg. So far this week, UNCW has played 20 innings in two games, including an 11-inning...
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...
Seahawks snap losing streak against Camels
Brian Carpenter, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
UNC Wilmington managed to snap its six-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over Campbell on Wednesday night at Brooks Field. Things started off well for the Seahawks as they managed an early run in the second inning. Freshman Brooks Baldwin hit a single into left field to score Cole Weiss to put...
Gallery: Seahawks thumped by Tribe early
Brandon Sans, Sports Editor
March 30, 2019
UNC Wilmington welcomed Colonial Athletic Association member William & Mary to Brooks Field for its second conference series this year. The Seahawks (15-13, 3-2 CAA) fell 8-1 to the Tribe (18-7, 3-2 CAA) on Saturday and will now attempt to avoid a sweep tomorrow. Sophomore Greg Jones has the Seahawk's...
Angeli’s RBI single, Jones’ four stolen bases lift Seahawks over No. 12 Coastal Carolina
Noah Powers, Assistant Sports Editor
March 26, 2019
Coming off a sweep of Towson last weekend, UNC Wilmington (15-10) looked to keep that success alive against regional foe No. 12 Coastal Carolina. For the second time this season, the Seahawks welcomed the Chanticleers (18-6-1) to Brooks Field. The first meeting on Feb. 19 went in favor of Coastal...
Gallery: ‘Diamondhawks’ can’t complete sweep, drop Sunday matchup
Noah Powers and Brandon Sans
March 3, 2019
UNC Wilmington welcomed Valparaiso to Brooks Field for a three-game series this weekend. Inclement weather saw Friday night's matchup against the Crusaders turn into half of a double-header on Saturday, which the Seahawks would win 10-8 and 4-3 respectively. On Sunday, the 'Hawks looked to complete...
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...
Seahawk Spectacular: Greg Jones enters draft-eligible sophomore year
Austin Chandler, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2019
Editor’s note: UNCW baseball opens the 2019 season on Friday against Saint Joseph’s. The Seahawks are fresh off their second Colonial Athletic Association championship in three years and seek their sixth conference title in program history. In anticipation of this season, The Seahawk is diving int...