<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://uncwsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UNC Wilmington Athletics</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for UNC Wilmington Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://uncwsports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Soccer Standouts Prepare for FIFA World Cup</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-soccer-alums-prepare-for-fifa-world-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-soccer-alums-prepare-for-fifa-world-cup.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="World Cup" src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/WorldCup2026Web.png" /><br /><br />A pair of former standout UNCW men's soccer players will take the world's biggest stage this summer when Hjalmar Ekdal and Austin MacPhee compete across North America in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/WorldCup2026Web.png" /><media:content url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/WorldCup2026Web.png"><media:title>World Cup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/WorldCup2026Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24222</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seahawk Stories: Jake Shannon, ‘25</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-soccer-seahawk-stories-jake-shannon-25.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-soccer-seahawk-stories-jake-shannon-25.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jake Shannon" src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/5/487A9151.jpg" /><br /><br />By the time his UNCW soccer career ended, defensive player Jake Shannon '25 had logged 6,219 minutes on the field, the fourth highest total in program history — cementing his legacy as one of UNCW's most steadfast and impressive players.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/487A9151.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/487A9151.jpg"><media:title>Jake Shannon</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/487A9151.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24221</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Tennis Incoming Class Ranked No. 8 Among Mid-Majors by Tennis Recruiting Network</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-incoming-class-ranked-no-8-by-tennis-recruiting-network.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-incoming-class-ranked-no-8-by-tennis-recruiting-network.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UNCW Tennis Complex" src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/IMG_0275.jpg" /><br /><br />The UNCW men's tennis 2026 recruiting class has been ranked No. 8 among mid-major programs by Tennis Recruiting Network (TRN).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/IMG_0275.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/IMG_0275.jpg"><media:title>UNCW Tennis Complex</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/IMG_0275.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24220</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sharp Named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-basketball-jama-sharp-named-womens-basketball-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-basketball-jama-sharp-named-womens-basketball-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jama Sharp Hired as New Assistant Coach" src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/JamaHiredWeb.jpg" /><br /><br />UNCW women's basketball head coach Nicole Woods has announced the addition of Jama Sharp as an assistant coach for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/JamaHiredWeb.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/JamaHiredWeb.jpg"><media:title>Jama Sharp Hired as New Assistant Coach</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/JamaHiredWeb.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24218</s:story_id></item><item><title>UNCW Names Keller Senior Associate AD</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/4/administration-uncw-names-keller-senior-associate-ad.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/4/administration-uncw-names-keller-senior-associate-ad.aspx</guid><category>Administration</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="060426-Keller Hired" src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/KristenHiredUNCWSummer2026Web.png" /><br /><br />UNCW Athletics has announced the hiring of Kristen Keller as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications and Branding.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/KristenHiredUNCWSummer2026Web.png" /><media:content url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/KristenHiredUNCWSummer2026Web.png"><media:title>060426-Keller Hired</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/KristenHiredUNCWSummer2026Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24219</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seidel Elevated to Women’s Basketball Director of Operations</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-seidel-elevated-to-womens-basketball-director-of-operations.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-seidel-elevated-to-womens-basketball-director-of-operations.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jake Seidel " src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/JakeElevatedJun1.png" /><br /><br />UNCW women's basketball head coach Nicole Woods has announced the promotion of Jake Seidel to director of operations ahead of the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/JakeElevatedJun1.png" /><media:content 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Faint as an assistant coach for the 2026 campaign.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/faint_james.png" /><media:content url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/faint_james.png"><media:title>James Faint</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/faint_james.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24212</s:story_id></item><item><title>Poag Closes Outdoor Track &amp; Field Season at NCAA East First Round</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-track-and-field-poag-closes-outdoor-track-field-season-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-track-and-field-poag-closes-outdoor-track-field-season-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Poag in First Heat of 2026 NCAA East First Round Triple Jump" src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/489A0174.jpg" /><br /><br />UNCW graduate student Ivan Poag concluded his 2026 outdoor track and field season Thursday at the NCAA East First Round in the triple jump]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/489A0174.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/HamiltonD1SoftballAAWeb.png" /><br /><br />UNCW freshman pitcher Camille Hamilton has been named to the Freshman All-Americans Second Team as announced by D1 Softball on Thursday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/HamiltonD1SoftballAAWeb.png" /><media:content url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/HamiltonD1SoftballAAWeb.png"><media:title>Camille Hamilton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/HamiltonD1SoftballAAWeb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24213</s:story_id></item><item><title>Season Ends at NCAA East First Round for Wright</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-track-and-field-season-ends-at-ncaa-east-first-round-for-wright.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-track-and-field-season-ends-at-ncaa-east-first-round-for-wright.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wright at NCAA East First Round" src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/489A9130.jpg" /><br /><br />UNCW men's track and field senior Cameron Wright closed his season Thursday at the NCAA East First Round in the men's 110-meter hurdles.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/489A9130.jpg" /><media:content 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