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Entries from April 2008

UNCW’s Christine Johnson & Athletic Trainers Raise Over $5,000 For Relay For Life

April 24th, 2008 · No Comments

 
WILMINGTON, N.C. – It’s been a tough couple years for Christine Johnson, a junior at UNC Wilmington majoring in athletic training. First, she lost both of her paternal grandparents to cancer. Then, her cousin recently contracted the often-terminal disease.
Enough is enough, Johnson thought. It was time to fight back.

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UNCW Baseball Scores Often - Down NC Central

April 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Nate Hall, right, almost hit for the cycle Wednesday night as UNCW pounded out 14 runs.   Photo: Eric Bartsch
 
WILMINGTON, N.C. - Senior Jason Appel banged out three hits and drove in a career-high five runs as No. 27 UNC Wilmington topped visiting North Carolina Central, 14-8, in college baseball action Wednesday at Brooks Field.
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Tuesday’s Wilmington High School Sports Scoop

April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Lacrosse
Hoggard 13 - Ashley 5
Hoggard, ranked ninth in the state, improved to 14-3 on the season downing Ashley  13-5.  The Vikings have now won eight games in a row and 13 of their last 14.  

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Seahawk Bats Take The Night Off: ECU 6 - UNCW 1

April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Shane French, right, had two hits for UNCW, but the Seahawks couldn’t get their offense going Tuesday night at ECU.  - Photo: Eric Bartsch.
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Freshman Sthil (pronounced Steel) Sowers tossed his first career complete game and limited UNC Wilmington to six hits as East Carolina defeated the 27th-ranked Seahawks, 6-1, in a pivotal [...]

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Tags: UNCW · UNCW Baseball

Sikes To Leave UNCW Basketball Team

April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

 
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Freshman forward Robin Sikes has been granted his release from the UNC Wilmington men’s basketball program, Head Coach Benny Moss announced Tuesday.

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Seahawks Win CAA Track Title In Dramatic Fashion

April 21st, 2008 · No Comments

 
WILMINGTON, N.C. - UNC Wilmington’s 4×400 relay team of senior Justin Anderson, sophomore Jared Clark, freshman Nick Pederzolli and senior Chris Courson finished first with a time of 3:13.18 and lifted the Seahawks to their second consecutive Colonial Athletic Association men’s track and field championship on Saturday at Zable Stadium on the campus of William [...]

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UNCW Men’s Golf Team Places Third Overall - Shambely Third Individually

April 21st, 2008 · No Comments

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Junior Will Shambely finished one-over-par on Sunday and finished third overall and earn All-Tournament honors at the Colonial Athletic Association men’s golf championships at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club.

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Seahawks Take Series From Hens As Appel and Hargrave Continue To Swing Hot Bats

April 21st, 2008 · No Comments

WILMINGTON, N.C. - Senior Jason Appel tied his career-high with four hits and senior Daniel Hargrave knocked in four runs as No. 29 UNC Wilmington fought through three weather delays to win its Colonial Athletic Association baseball series against Delaware with a 17-7 win on Sunday at Bob Hannah Stadium.
UNCW, who scored 43 runs in [...]

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Seahawk Baseball Team Dumps Delaware As Mark Carver And Jason Appel Lead Offensive Attack

April 19th, 2008 · No Comments

WILMINGTON, N.C. - Senior Mark Caver, right, drove in four runs and senior Jason Appel had three hits as No. 29 UNC Wilmington evened its Colonial Athletic Association baseball series at Delaware with a 13-5 win on Saturday at Hannah Stadium.The Seahawks improved to 17-2-1 in the league and 28-8-1 overall while the Blue Hens [...]

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LeBron Enters Best Dunk Of All Time Discussion

April 19th, 2008 · No Comments

 
 
Dr. J’s cradle when he swooped in for the 76ers.  Jordan’s revision of the cradle.  Or MJ’s dunk on Patrick Ewing and the NY Knick frontline.  Dominique’s follow up, when he soared in torso, head, and shoulders above everyone else one the court, and cocked the rebound two feet behind his head before rocking the [...]

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