<?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>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 url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/JakeElevatedJun1.png"><media:title>Jake Seidel </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/JakeElevatedJun1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24216</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Adds Faint to Staff</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-soccer-adds-faint-to-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-soccer-adds-faint-to-staff.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="James Faint" src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/faint_james.png" /><br /><br />UNCW men's soccer head coach Aidan Heaney has named James 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 url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/489A0174.jpg"><media:title>Poag in First Heat of 2026 NCAA East First Round Triple Jump</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/489A0174.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24215</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hamilton Earns Freshman All-Americans Honors</title><link>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/5/28/softball-hamilton-earns-freshman-all-american-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://uncwsports.com/news/2026/5/28/softball-hamilton-earns-freshman-all-american-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Camille Hamilton" 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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src="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/23/052226-Marshburn-Shaver.png" /><br /><br />Northeastern exploded for five runs in the eighth inning to knock off UNCW, 7-3, and advance to the next round of the Coastal Athletic Association tournament on Friday at Brooks Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/052226-Marshburn-Shaver.png" /><media:content url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/052226-Marshburn-Shaver.png"><media:title>Marshburn makes a pitch in UNCW's loss to Northeastern</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncwsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/052226-Marshburn-Shaver.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24210</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>