2003-04 Season Review
Department of Athletics
UNC Wilmington 2003-04 UNCW Athletics Review Four conference championships and designation as the leader among Division I non-football playing schools in student-athlete graduation rates marked a highly successful year for UNCW athletics in 2003-04. UNCW was recognized by the NCAA and USA Today for its 89 percent graduation rate in a special ceremony in the fall that set the tone for an outstanding year for the Seahawks. The men’s soccer team kicked off 2003-04 by posting a 10-7-3 record and finishing 4-4-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association. Coach Aidan Heaney’s club went 8-1-1 at the UNCW Soccer Stadium for its best home finish since 1998 and climbed as high as 10th in the regional rankings. The women’s soccer team, meanwhile, closed out the season with a 9-8-2 record and set a school record for fewest goals allowed. The men’s swimming and diving team continued its dominance in the water with a three-peat as CAA champions. The Seahawks went undefeated during the dual meet season and used a balanced lineup to keep the first place trophy in the Port City. Coach Dave Allen was named Coach-of-the-Year for the third time in men’s swimming and the seventh time overall. The men’s basketball team finished 15-15 overall and 11-10 in the CAA, advancing to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament with an upset of No. 2 seeded Drexel. Led by senior forward Anthony Terrell, the Seahawks finished 10th in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 59.6 points per game, and joined rival VCU in the first national telecast of a game featuring two CAA schools when the two clubs battled in early February at the Siegel Center in Richmond. Senior guard Cherie Lea collected a host of individual honors as the women’s basketball team fashioned a 15-13 overall record and 10-9 league ledger. Lea earned First-Team All-CAA honors for the second straight season, re- ceived the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award and was honored as the league’s top scholar-athlete in women’s hoops. The spring sports season was a busy one for the Seahawks as three teams won conference titles, two others made significant immprovements and NCAA berths were realized. In men’s tennis, the Seahawks went 14-7 overall and moved on to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament for the third consecutive year behind junior standout Danilo Mendes. The Brazilian netter became the first UNCW player to earn First-Team All-CAA honors in singles and also notched the first national ranking by a Seahawk player when he was rated 111th in singles by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Sophomore Lindsey Hess also brought national recognition to the women’s tennis program. The Seahawk women carved out a 15-8 record and earned the No. 4 seed in the CAA Tournament with a 5-1 regular season mark. Hess became the first UNCW player to be honored by the circuit in singles when she was voted Second-Team All-CAA. The women’s golf team made a strong late-season run to capture its third straight Big South Conference crown behind junior Becky Berzonski. The Seahawks, playing their final season in the Big South, landed the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Berzonski won her last three tournament appearances and joined former great Yunuen Sanchez as BSC Player-of-the-Year. Two teams - men’s golf and baseball - shed bridesmaid labels to win CAA championships for the first time and collect NCAA berths. Playing under new coach Jason Widener, the men’s golf team opened the season by capturing Wisconsin’s Badger Invitational by three strokes. The Seahawks broke away from the pack for their inaugural CAA title in late April after seven second-place finishes and followed that up with a victory at Virginia’s Andrea Brotto Cavalier Classic. Widener’s club was invited to compete in the NCAA West Regionals in Sunriver, Ore., and wound up 17th out of 27 teams. The baseball team capped an outstanding year by winning its first conference title at Brooks Field with a dramatic sweep of Delaware on the final day. Coach Mark Scalf’s team placed a record six players on the All-Conference team and advanced to the championship round of the regionals for the second straight season. The team reached the 40-win plateau for the second consecutive year at 40-23 and Scalf picked up his 400th collegiate victory. Individually, senior outfielder Chip Grawey set a conference record for hits in a season with 101 hits and senior pitcher Blake Cross finished his career as the CAA leader in saves with 32. The track and field teams featured 17 All-CAA performers and 12 thinclads qualified for the NCAA Regionals in Gainesville, Fla. Junior Christie Schreckengost emerged as a three-time CAA champion in the javelin and became the first national qualifer in the program’s history when she competed in the NCAA Women’s Track & Field Champion- ships in Austin, Texas. 2003-04 Sport-By-Sport Summaries
Baseball
? The baseball team reached the 40-win plateau for the second straight season by carving out a 40-23 overall record and 22-7 ledger against CAA competition. It also marked the sixth consecutive season with 30 or more wins for the diamond crew.
? The Seahawks won their first CAA Championship by sweeping a doubleheader from Delaware on the final day of the event to earn the school’s second berth to the NCAA Baseball Tournament. In the regionals, the Seahawks advanced to the championship game for the second straight year before falling in Kinston, N.C.
? Head Coach Mark Scalf recorded his 400th collegiate victory on June 5 with an 8-5 victory over SEC power Tennessee in the opening round of the 2004 Kinston Baseball Regional.
? Sophomore third baseman Matt Poulk was named Most Valuable Player of the CAA Tournament after batting .476 (10-of-21), scoring six runs and driving in six runs. He was a unanimous selection after breaking former Richmond standout and current Cincinnati Reds star Sean Casey’s tournament record with seven doubles.
? UNCW placed a school-record six players on the All-CAA unit. Senior outfielder Chip Grawey and senior closer Blake Cross earned First-Team honors, while senior catcher Neil Eichhorn, senior shortstop Aaron Smith, sophomore first baseman Matt Sutton and freshman infielder Jonathan Batts made the Second-Team.
? Senior outfielder Chip Grawey set a conference record for hits (101) and new school standards in hits, at-bats (273) and stolen bases (39) as the Fairfax, Va., product wrapped up his career.
? Senior reliever Blake Cross closed out a stellar career as the school’s all-time saves leader as well as the CAA’s top closer with 32 saves.
? Righthanded pitcher Ronald Hill set a school record with 12 victories during his junior season.
? Seahawk players collected 10 weekly awards, including two national honors, during the course of the season.
Men’s Basketball
? The Seahawks closed out the 2003-04 campaign with a 15-15 overall record and 11-10 mark in the Colonial Athletic Association.
? UNCW finished seventh during the regular season race and advanced to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament after upsetting No. 2 seeded Drexel in the quarterfinals.
? Senior forward Anthony Terrell wrapped up a career that featured three post-season appearances. The Rowlett, Texas, product finished second overall in all-time appearances by playing in 123 games, trailing only all-time great Brett Blizzard.
? The Seahawks finished 10th in the nation (out of 326 schools) in scoring defense, allowing just 59.6 ppg. The team also wound up 71st in turnovers per game (13.5), 82nd in steals per game (7.9) and 94th in field goal percentage defense (.420).
? Sophomore guard John Goldsberry and sophomore forward Beckham Wyrick were honored at the CAA’s post- season banquet: UNCW’s All-CAA Honorees John Goldsberry ...... All-Defensive Team John Goldsberry ...... All-Academic Team Beckham Wyrick ...... All-Academic Team
? The Seahawks were involved in ESPN’s first national telecast of a game featuring two CAA opponents when UNCW battled VCU on Feb. 7, 2004, at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Va.
Women’s Basketball
? The women’s basketball team finished the season with a 15-13 overall record and 10-9 mark in the Colonial Athletic Association.
? Senior guards Cherie Lea and Jennifer Kapper were selected to the CAA’s All-Conference unit. Lea earned First-Team honors for the second straight season, a first in the program’s history. Kapper was named to the Third-Team.
? Senior Cherie Lea was selected to the CAA’s All-Academic Team. She also received the prestigious Dean Ehlers Leadership Award and was voted the CAA’s top scholar-athlete in women’s hoops.
? Senior guard Jennifer Kapper became the program’s all-time 3-point field goal specialist. She set records for 3- point field goals made (162) and treys attempted (482).
? Cherie Lea and Tracy Morgan collected CAA Player-of-the-Week honors during the course of the season. Lea was honored on Jan. 19 and Morgan picked up weekly honors on Mar. 8.
? The Seahawks captured the championship of Dartmouth’s Blue Sky Classic in late December, defeating Fairfield and Dartmonth for the title. Cherie Lea was named Tournament MVP and Jennifer Kapper was also named to the All-Tournament squad.
? Senior guard Jennifer Kapper became the 11th player in school history to reach 1,000 points, moving into sixth place all-time with 1,222 points in 114 appearances.
Men’s Cross Country
? The Seahawks finished eighth in the CAA Championships: William & Mary (20) , James Madison (54), Delaware (76), Virginia Commowealth (126), Towson (153), Hofstra (164), George Mason (182), UNC Wilmington (228).
? Freshman Paul Himberger recorded the best individual finish by placing eighth out of 63 runners at the Campbell Invitational with a time of 16:18.10 over the 5K course.
Women’s Cross Country
? The Seahawks finished eighth in the CAA Championships: William & Mary (18), James Madison (51), Hofstra (78), Towson (123), Virginia Commonwealth (140), Delaware (140), George Mason (186), UNC Wilmington (202).
? Freshman Rebecca Vinsonhaler was the team’s top finisher at the CAA Championships, placing 27th out of 86 runners with a time of 23:20 over the 6K course. ? Rebecca Vinsonhaler was named CAA Runner-of-the-Week on Oct. 21 for her performance at the North Carolina Cross Country Championships in Greenville, N.C. The freshman finished 23rd out of 89 runners and shaved 24 seconds off the time she posted two weeks earlier on the same course at Lake Kristi.
? Rebecca Vinsonhaler finished 83rd out of 188 participants as the Seahawks wound up 25th at the NCAA Southeast Regionals.
Men’s Golf
? The Seahawks and first-year coach Jason Widener captured the program’s first Colonial Athletic Association championship with a nine-stroke victory over defending champion Old Dominion in Suffolk, Va.
CAA Championship Standings: UNC Wilmington, 288-289-290=867; Old Dominion, 288-297-291=876; Towson, 295-298-290=883; James Madison, 293-306-288=887; Drexel, 299-297-295=891; Virginia Com monwealth, 305-301-293=899; George Mason, 299-307-298=904; William & Mary, 302-299-304=905; Delaware, 308-313-301=922; Hofstra, 325-332-311=968.
? The Seahawks earned their second consecutive berth to the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships after collecting an at-large entry in 2002-03.
? The team finished 17th out of 27 teams at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf West Regionals in Sunriver, Ore.
? The Seahawks won three tournament titles in Jason Widener’s first season at the helm, capturing Wisconsin’s Badger Invitational on Sept. 14, the CAA Championship on Apr. 18 and Virginia’s Andrea Brotto Cavalier Classic on Apr. 24.
? The Seahawks had three players recognized in the All-CAA voting. Senior Derek Brown became the school’s first four-time All-Conference selection after being named First-Team. Junior Brian Joyce and sophomore Tony DiBitetto each collected Second-Team honors.
? Junior Marc-Andre Roy was named to the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Academic All-America team.
? Individual statistics for 2003-04 season:
Player Tournaments Rounds Stroke Avg. Derek Brown, Sr.. 11 32 73.72 Chris Colomb, So. 2 5 78.40 Tony DiBitetto, So. 11 32 74.41 Richie Hunt, Fr. 4 12 76.33 Brian Joyce, Jr. 7 20 74.30 Bill Lewis, Jr. 4 12 73.67 Scot Ploucha, Fr. 6 18 75.67 Marc-Andre Roy, Jr. 10 29 74.79
Women’s Golf
? Coach Cindy Ho guided the team to its third consecutive NCAA Division I Tournament berth as the Seahawks captured the Big South Conference Championship at Greenwood Country Club in Greenwood, S.C.
? In their final year in the Big South, three Seahawks - Becky Berzonski, Michelle Jarman and Amelie Farrah - earned All-Big South Conference honors. Berzonski was named BSC Player-of-the-Year.
? The Seahawks finished 48th overall and 16th in the East Region in the final Golfweek/Sagarin rankings.
? UNCW finished 17th out of 21 teams in the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf East Regional at Mission Inn Golf & Tennis Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.
? The Seahawks captured first place in three tournaments - UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational, Spider Spring Invitational and Big South Conference Championship.
? Junior Becky Berzonski captured medalist honors in three tournaments - the UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational, Spider Spring Invitational and Big South Conference Championship.
? Becky Berzonski became the first UNCW student-athlete to appear in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces In The Crowd” when she was honored in the May 10, 2004, issue.
? Coach Cindy Ho was named Big South Conference Coach-of-the-Year for the second straight year.
? Becky Berzonski and Michelle Jarman were each named to the National Golf Coaches Association All-Scholar Team. It was the third straight year for Berzonski on the team and the second for Jarman.
? Individual statistics for 2003-04 season:
Player Tournaments Rounds Stroke Avg. Melanie Blackwood, Fr. 1 3 93.67 Becky Berzonski, Jr. 10 29 76.72 Amelie Farrah, Jr. 10 30 78.50 Audrey Gale, So. 10 29 78.75 Michelle Jarman, So. 10 30 77.66 Stephanie Otteson, So. 5 15 82.33 Shaela Wolf, Fr. 4 12 88.44
Men’s Soccer
? The Seahawks concluded their third season under Head Coach Aidan Heaney with a 10-7-3 overall record and 4-4-1 ledger in the CAA.
? The team fashioned an 8-1-1 home record, the best showing at the UNCW Soccer Stadium since 1998.
? The Seahawks tied George Mason, 2-2, in the quarterfnals of the CAA Tournament, before the Patriots advanced to the semifinals on penalty kicks.
? The team climbed as high as 10th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas South Atlantic Region Rankings.
? Freshman goalkeeper Brad Knighton was named Second-Team All-CAA after posting a 1.02 goals against average with 74 saves and eight shutouts.
? Thirteen different players scored a goal for the Seahawks. Sophomore forward Sam Leger paved the way with five goals in his second season with the team. ? UNCW’s 4-1 victory over James Madison on Oct. 19 was the team’s first over James Madison since a 2-1 decision back in 1987.
? Senior defender Ray Soporowski and sophomore defender Thomas King were the only players to start all 20 matches for Coach Aidan Heaney’s club.
? Freshmen Brad Knighton and Russell Bienias were both named to the College Soccer News Team-of-the-Week during the season. Bienias was also selected to the Soccer America Team-of-the-Week.
Women’s Soccer
? The Seahawks finished the year with a 9-8-2 overall record and 3-4-2 ledger for seventh place in the CAA.
? Senior defender Jen Truda was named Second-Team All-Conference after starting all 19 games for Head Coach Paul Cairney, scoring once and adding an assist.
? The team set a school record for fewest goals allowed (23) and finished with the best overtime record (2-0-2) in the 10-year history of the program.
? Junior striker Kristine Mengle led the team with 23 points on 10 goals and three assists. She finished second in the CAA in goals (10) and second in total points (23). She also had five game-winning goals in her third season.
? Freshman Justine Hammer, who was named CAA Rookie-of-the-Week on Sept. 29, 2003, scored three goals and added four assists in an outstanding first season.
Softball
? In their third season under Coach Melissa Jarrell and their first competing in the CAA, the Seahawks won six of their first eight games before closing out the campaign with a 19-38 overall mark and 5-13 conference ledger.
? Junior outfielder Christina Elmore earned Second-Team All-CAA honors after leading the Seahawks with a .296 batting average, 56 hits, 189 at-bats and 10 stolen bases.
? Sophomore designated player Meghan Mulcahy was selected CAA Player-of-the-Week on Feb. 17, 2004.
? Freshman pitcher Jess Luckett was voted CAA Rookie-of-the-Week twice (Mar. 14, 2004, and May 11, 2004).
? The Seahawks claimed their first CAA series by taking two of three games at George Mason on May 8-9.
? Junior pitcher Amanda Wilson was invited to join several of the state’s elite softball players in an exhibition game against the 2004 USA Olympic Softball Team in Charlotte, N.C.
Men’s Swimming & Diving
? In his 27th season with the program, Coach Dave Allen led the Seahawks to their third consecutive CAA men’s title.
CAA Meet Results: UNC Wilmington, 668.50; George Mason, 567.50; James Madison, 522.50; Towson, 404.50; William & Mary, 334; Old Dominion, 331; Drexel, 295.50; Davidson, 212; Charleston, 135; Delaware, 134. ? The Seahawks carved out a 6-3 dual meet record and picked up victories over East Carolina, Old Dominion, William and Mary, College of Charleston and Davidson.
? UNCW went undefeated in the CAA with a 4-0 dual meet record.
? The Seahawks featured two conference champions in the CAA meet at GMU’s Jim McKay Natatorium: ? Adam Brenneman, 50 Freestyle, 20.40. ? UNCW, 200 Freestyle Relay (Patrick Bradford, Michael Krayer, Eric Boyer, Adam Brenneman), 1:22.33.
? Head Coach Dave Allen was selected CAA Men’s Swimming Coach-of-the-Year. It was Allen’s seventh Coach-of-the-Year honor, with three coming on the men’s side.
? Sophomore diver Dean Berman, who went undefeated during the CAA dual meet season, was a Zone B qualifer on the 1 and 3-meter boards. He was a finalist in the 1-meter, finishing 13th overall, in the Zone B Regionals in Athens, Ga. He also captured the 1 and 3-meter crowns at the Patriot Invitational.
? The Seahawks had four swimmers recognized as CAA Performer-of-the-Week: Dean Berman (11/12 and 1/21), Ben Pulskamp (1/28) and Adam Brenneman (1/21).
? The men established three school records in 2003-04: ? 100 Backstroke, Adam Brenneman, 49.63, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 1-Meter Diving (6 dives), 334.40, Nov. 21, 2003. ? 3-Meter Diving (11 dives), 562.35, Feb. 21, 2004.
? The men established one freshman record in 2003-04: ? 200 Breaststroke, David Greene, 2:06.79, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004.
? The men established one pool record in 2003-04: ? 1-Meter Diving (6 dives), 358.90, Feb. 21, 2004.
Women’s Swimming & Diving
? Coach Dave Allen’s women finished second at the CAA Championships behind George Mason for the second consecutive year.
CAA Meet Results: George Mason, 573; UNC Wilmington, 536; Davidson, 497; Towson, 412; Delaware, 354; Old Dominion, 330; William & Mary, 309; James Madison, 281; Drexel, 198; Charleston, 111.
? The Seahawks went 4-7 during the dual meet season, defeating the College of Charleston, Old Dominion, William and Mary and Navy.
? UNCW went 3-1 in the CAA during the dual meet season.
? The Seahawks featured three conference champions in the CAA meet at GMU’s Jim McKay Natatorium: ? 200 Butterfly, Stephanie Ramsey, 2:05.12, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 100 Backstroke, Rebekah Teague, 57.10, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 200 Freestyle Relay (Sara Beth Schooley, Melissa Milstead, Jamie Hamil, Rebekah Teague), 1:35.17, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004.
? The Seahawks set a conference record in the 200 Freestyle Relay in the CAA meet at GMU’s Jim McKay Natatorium. Sara Beth Schooley, Melissa Milstead, Jamie Hamil and Rebekah Teague clocked a 1:35.17 to win the event.
? The women established seven school records in 2003-04: ? 50 Freestyle, Rebekah Teague, 23.44, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 100 Backstroke, Rebekah Teague, 57.10, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 200 Butterfly, Stephanie Ramsey, 2:05.12, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 200 Freestyle Relay (Sara Beth Schooley, Melissa Milstead, Jamie Hamil, Rebekah Teague), 1:35.17, CAA Championship, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 400 Freestyle Relay, (Jamie Hamill, Sara Beth Schooley, Rebekah Teague, Melissa Milstead), 3:28.83; CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 200 Medley Relay (Rebekah Teague, Kim Jenko, Jamie Hamill, Sara Beth Schooley), 1:45.54, CAA Championships, Feb. 16, 2004. ? 400 Medley Relay, (Rebekah Teague, Kim Jenko, Bridget Byrd, Melissa Milstead), 3:53.16; CAA Championships, Feb. 17, 2004.
? The women established three freshman records in 2003-04: ? 200 Butterfly, Stephanie Ramsey, 2:05.12, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 200 Individual Medley, Melissa Milstead, 2:09.41, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004. ? 100 Backstroke, Sara Beth Schooley, 57.93, CAA Championships, Feb. 18, 2004.
? Sophomore Rebekah Teague made the “B” qualifying standard for the 50 Freestyle for the NCAA Champion ships.
Men’s Tennis
? Coach Allen Farfour’s team went 14-7 overall and 3-2 in the CAA during the regular season.
? The Seahawks were awarded the No. 4 seed in the CAA Tournament and advanced to the semifinals for the third consecutive year by topping fifth-seeded James Madison, 4-1, in the quarterfinals. Top-seeded Virginia Commonwealth ended UNCW’s run with a 4-0 victory in the semifinals.
? Sophomore Tim Meredith featured the best singles record with a 16-4 ledger, including a 14-4 mark at No. 4 singles.
? The Seahawks went 76-41 (.649) in singles and 34-26 (.567) in doubles in 2003-04.
? Junior Danilo Mendes became the first player in the program’s history to be nationally ranked when he was rated 111th in singles by the ITA.
? Danilo Mendes, who upset CAA Player-of-the-Year Izak Van Der Merwe of Old Dominion late in the season, became the first UNCW player to earn First-Team All-CAA honors in singles.
? The doubles tandem of freshman Grant Holland and junior Scott Curry, who posted a 14-3 mark, was named Second-Team All-CAA.
? The Seahawks put together a seven-match winning streak from Feb. 25-Mar. 18.
Women’s Tennis
? In their fourth season under Coach Jenny Garrity, the Seahawks fashioned a 15-8 overall record and a program best 5-1 mark in the Colonial Athletic Association. ? The Seahawk netters earned the No. 4 seed in the CAA Tournament and advanced to the semifinals for the first time with a 4-1 victory over fifth-seeded James Madison in Williamsburg, Va.
? The doubles tandem of junior Sallie Kiser and sophomore Lindsey Hess was selected Second-Team All-CAA for the second straight year with a 10-8 doubles record. Kiser and Hess also finished tied for 15th in the Southeast Region rankings by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
? Sophomore Lindsey Hess became the first player in the program’s history to be honored by the CAA in singles, collecting Second-Team honors.
? Sophomore Kristin Mears turned in the best singles record with a 16-5 scorecard.
? The Seahawks went 72-60 (.545) in singles and 38-23 (.623) in doubles.
Men’s Track and Field
? The Seahawks finished third behind William & Mary and VCU in the CAA Men’s Track and Field Championships at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, Va. 2003-04 CAA Men’s Track and Field Team Results William & Mary (185), VCU (161), UNC Wilmington (136.50), Delaware (94), James Madison (87.50), George Mason (81.50), Towson (69.50).
? Freshman Zeickia Ledwell played a role in two CAA champions for the men’s squad: UNCW’s CAA Champions Zeickia Ledwell, 400 Meters, 47.47 4X400 Relay (Zeickia Ledwell, A.J. Kaschak, John Gross, Eric Templeton), 3:16.57
? The Seahawks featured eight All-CAA performers in 15 events on the men’s side. Athlete Event Zeickia Ledwell 400 Meters, 4X400 Relay, 4X100 Relay, High Hurdles A.J. Kaschak 4X400 Relay, 4X100 Relay John Gross 4X400 Relay, 4X100 Relay Eric Templeton 4X400 Relay, 4X100 Relay Matt Roden Hammer, Discus Jonathan Scott Pole Vault Mike Hulme Pole Vault Patrick Bullock High Jump
? The Seahawks competed in the prestigious Penn Relays for the first time since 2000. Five men took part in the meet. Athlete Event Patrick Bullock High Jump Zeickia Ledwell 4X100, 4X200, 4X400 A.J. Kaschak 4X100, 4X200, 4X400 John Gross 4X100, 4X200, 4X400 Eric Templeton 4X100, 4X200, 4X400
? The Seahawks had eight men qualify in 14 eventes for the IC4A Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships in New Haven, Conn. Athlete Event Matt Roden Hammer Chris Laub Hammer Patrick Bullock High Jump Greg Jachym Shot Put Zeickia Ledwell 110 High Hurdles, 400 Meters, 4X100 Relay, 4X400 Relay A.J. Kaschak 4X100 Relay, 4X400 Relay John Gross 4X100 Relay, 4X400 Relay Eric Templeton 4X100 Relay, 4X400 Relay
? Senior Patrick Bullock finished third in the high jump at the IC4A/ECAC Championships in New Haven, Conn., with a leap of 6-10 3/4.
? Six men qualified for the NCAA Regionals at Florida’s Percy Beard Track in Gainesville, Fla. Athlete Event Patrick Bullock High Jump Matt Roden Hammer Zeickia Ledwell 400 Meters, 4X400 Relay A.J. Kaschak 4X400 Relay John Gross 4X400 Relay Eric Templeton 4X400 Relay
? The men set four school records during the season, one indoor mark and three outdoor standards.
Women’s Track and Field
? The Seahawks finished third behind William & Mary and George Mason in the CAA Championships at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, Va. 2003-04 CAA Women’s Track and Field Team Results William and Mary (196), George Mason (195), UNC Wilmington (121), James Madison (100), VCU (70), Delaware (68), Towson (67).
? Junior thrower Christie Schreckengost won the javelin for the third consecutive year to headline three CAA champions for the Seahawk women. UNCW’s CAA Champions Christie Schreckengost, Javelin, 145-06 Ashley McLellan, Hammer, 156-05 Debbie Martin, High Jump, 5-8
? The Seahawks featured nine All-CAA performers in 11 events in the women’s competition. Athlete Event Christie Schreckengost Javelin Ashley McLellan Hammer Debbie Martin High Jump Denae Foley Hammer Anna Raynor High Jump, 4X100 Relay, High Hurdles Megan Young Discus Sharlene Davis 4X100 Relay Genille Goldson 4X100 Relay Fatima Shuler 4X100 Relay ? The Seahawks competed in the prestigious Penn Relays for the first time since 2000. Eight women traveled to Philadelphia’s Franklin Field for the meet. Athlete Event Christie Schreckengost Javelin Kristin Frakes High Jump Becky Edwards High Jump Debbie Martin High Jump Anna Raynor 4X100 Relay, 4X200 Relay, High Jump Genile Goldson 4X100 Relay, 4X200 Relay Sharlene Davis 4X100 Relay, 4X200 Relay Fatima Shuler 4X100 Relay, 4X200 Relay
? Junior Christie Schreckengost placed fifth overall in the javelin with a throw of 149-01 to lead UNCW’s entries in the Penn Relays.
? The Seahawks had 10 women qualify for the ECAC Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships in New Haven, Conn. Athlete Event Christie Schreckengost Javelin Anna Raynor Javelin, 4X100 Relay Debbie Martin High Jump Becky Edwards High Jump Kristin Frakes High Jump Ashley McLellan Hammer Angela Bonner Hammer Genille Goldson 4X100 Relay Sharlene Davis 4X100 Relay Fatima Shuler 4X100 Relay
? Six women qualified for the NCAA Regionals at Florida’s Percy Beard Track in Gainesville, Fla. Athlete Event Christie Schreckengost Javelin Anna Raynor High Jump, Javelin Becky Edwards High Jump Debbie Martin High Jump Kristin Frakes High Jump Ashley McLellan Hammer
? Christie Schreckengost became the first national qualifier in the history of the women’s track program when she competed in the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas. She qualified with the 14th best throw during the season (159-11) and finished 21st in the NCAA prelims.
? The women set nine school records, six indoor marks and three outdoor standards:
Volleyball
? In their second and final season under Coach Amy Gardner, the Seahawks fashioned a 6-20 record, including a 2- 12 mark in the Colonial Athletic Association.
? Senior middle hitter Jennifer Mais set a school record with a .347 hitting average for the season. She wound up with 561 kills in two seasons with the team. ? Jennifer Mais was selected to the All-Tournament teams at the Winthrop Invitational and Ewing/Grover Olds- GMC Invitational.
? Senior setter Bea Gerevich was named Second-Team All-CAA after posting eight triple-doubles. She finished sixth on the all-time list with 1,465 assists and was selected to the All-Tournament team at Elon’s Phoenix Classic.
? Bea Gerevich finished second behind Towson’s Sarah Miller in service aces per game (0.47).
Academics
? Sophomores John Goldsberry and Beckham Wyrick were named to the CAA’s All-Academic team in men’s basketball.
? Senior Cherie Lea was selected to the CAA’s All-Academic team in women’s basketball and was voted CAA Women’s Basketball Scholar Athlete-of-the-Year.
? Junior Marc-Andre Roy was named to the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Academic All-America team.
? UNC Wilmington finished first among Division I non-football playing schools for student-athlete graduation rates with an 89 percent rate. The Seahawks tied for fourth best overall in Division I behind only Bucknell, Davidson and Notre Dame. As part of the USA Today/NCAA Academic Achievement Award program, the university received $20,000. General
? UNCW served as the host for the 2004 CAA Baseball Championship for the fourth time and the first time since 1993.
? Senior women’s basketball standout Cherie Lea was named the recipient of the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award at the league’s post-season awards banquet.
? The Seahawks won conference championships in men’s swimming, women’s golf, men’s golf and baseball.
? UNCW had three teams - men’s golf, women’s golf and baseball - compete in the NCAA Championships as well as 13 individuals in track and field.
? In their final year of play in the Big South Conference, the women’s golf team captured its third consecutive conference title in Brentwood, S.C.
? The men’s golf team, after finishing second seven times, nailed down its first CAA Championship with a nine- stroke victory over defending champion Old Dominion.
? The baseball team captured its first CAA crown with a dramatic sweep of Delaware in the CAA Tournament at Brooks Field.
Colonial Athletic Association Championships
? Men’s Swimming and Diving ? Men’s Golf ? Baseball Big South Conference Championships
? Women’s Golf
NCAA Post-season Participants
? Women’s Golf ? Men’s Golf ? Baseball ? Track & Field (12 Individuals)
Major Athletic Awards
? Thomas V. Moseley Outstanding Athlete Award Derek Brown, Men’s Golf
? Chancellor’s Cup Awards Ray Soporowski, Men’s Soccer Jennifer Truda, Women’s Soccer
? William J. Brooks Distinguished Service Award Ebe Godwin, Seahawk Club
? UNCW Team Leadership Award Softball 2003-04 UNC Wilmington Final Team Results
Regular Season Tourney Sport Coach Overall Record Conf. Record Conf. Finish Finish
Baseball Mark Scalf 40-23 22-7 2nd 1st - Men’s Basketball Brad Brownell 15-15 11-10 7th Lost in semis
Women’s Basketball Ann Hancock 15-13 10-9 Tied 4th Lost in quarters
Men’s Cross Country Jim Sprecher - - - 8th/8 Teams Women’s Jim Sprecher - - - 8th/8 Teams Cross Country
Men’s Golf Jason Widener - - - 1st/10 Teams
Women’s Golf Cindy Ho - - - 1st (Big South)
Men’s Soccer Aidan Heaney 10-7-3 4-4-1 6th Lost in quarters
Women’s Soccer Paul Cairney 9-8-2 3-4-2 7th -
Softball Melissa Jarrell 19-38 5-13 6th -
Men’s Swimming & Diving Dave Allen 6-3 4-0 - 1st/9 Teams Women’s Swimming & Diving Dave Allen 4-7 3-1 - 2nd/9 Teams
Men’s Tennis Allen Farfour 14-7 3-2 4th Lost in semis
Women’s Tennis Jenny Garrity 15-8 5-1 4th Lost in semis
Men’s Track & Field Jim Sprecher - - - 3rd/7 Teams Women’s Track & Jim Sprecher - - - 3rd/7 Teams Field
Volleyball Amy Gardner 6-20 2-12 9th -