Athletics News
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Golf’s Enrique Valverde Set to Play in Latin America Amateur Championship in the Dominican Republic
January 15, 2019Wilmington University men’s golfer Enrique Valverde is set to compete in the Latin America Amateur Championship starting Thursday, January 17 in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic. -
Wilmington Cheerleaders Going for Eighth Straight UCA Small Coed Division II National Championship this Weekend
January 14, 2019The Wilmington University cheerleading team are vying for their eighth consecutive Small Coed Division II National Championship this weekend when they compete in the 2019 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships at the ESPN World Wide of Sports Complex.
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Men’s Lacrosse Set for Eight Home Contests, as Head Coach Christian Zwickert Announces 2019 Campaign
January 14, 2019In just their second season as a program, the Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team is scheduled to have eight home contests, as head coach Christian Zwickert announces the 2019 schedule.
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Second Half Comeback Falls Short as Wildcats Lose to Concordia, 95-89
January 12, 2019With a slow start to the game, the Wilmington University men’s basketball team found themselves a second half comeback, but was not enough as Concordia stayed on top to win, 95-89 at the Meyer Athletic Center Saturday afternoon.
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Women’s Basketball Can’t Hold Halftime Lead in 78-67 Setback at Concordia
January 12, 2019The Wilmington University women’s basketball team couldn’t hold onto a halftime lead on the road, falling 78-67 to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division foe Concordia on Saturday afternoon at the Meyer Athletic Center.
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Baseball Looks to Defend CACC Title and Second Consecutive NCAA Tournament Berth As 2019 Schedule is Released
January 11, 2019The Wilmington University baseball team looks to defend its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship this spring and gain another berth to the NCAA Regional Tournament, as head coach Brian August announces the 2019 schedule.
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ALUMNI FEATURE: Catching Up With... Brian George
January 10, 2019Have you ever had that thought of, “Remember that time when so-and-so did that unbelievable thing for the Wildcats?” Or, “remember when so-and-so had that outstanding season when they were at Wilmington?” Well we in Wilmington Athletics plan on catching up with all those former athletes and their stories each week as Athletics Alumni Liaison Dan Burke and the athletics department has created a Throwback Thursday, “Catching Up With”.
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Eight Home Games, DI Exhibition Highlight 2019 Women’s Lacrosse as head coach Kevin Day Announces Campaign
January 10, 2019After reaching the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament four the fourth consecutive season last year, the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team looks to take the next step in postseason play but it starts with 18 regular season contests, as head coach Kevin Day announces this spring’s schedule.
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Bloomsburg Shoots Lights-Out in 109-87 Victory Over Men’s Basketball
January 09, 2019Hitting 15 three-pointers and shooting 62.1 percent from the floor for the game led Bloomsburg to a 109-87 nonconference victory over the Wilmington University men’s basketball on Wednesday night at the Nelson Field House.
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Softball Head Coach Mike Shehorn Announces 2019 Campaign
January 09, 2019As the 2019 spring softball campaign inches near, Wilmington University’s softball head Coach Mike Shehorn announces a packed schedule starting in Clermont, Florida.
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Rob Miller Resigns as Wilmington’s Women’s Basketball Coach; Jamie Hensley named Interim Head Coach
January 09, 2019Wilmington University women’s basketball coach Rob Miller has turned in his resignation as head coach of the Wildcats, giving way to assistant coach and former Wildcat Jamie Hensley to lead the program, effective immediately.
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Jermaine Head Named CACC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
January 07, 2019To open up the 2019 schedule, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has announced a Wilmington University student-athlete as the CACC Player of the Week.
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2018-19 Wildcats of the Week
January 07, 2019Entering its fourth year, the Wildcat of the Week award focuses on individual performances on the field/court/course over the past seven days. Every Monday, two student-athletes (one male and one female) will be selected and featured on the home page as this week’s Wildcat of the Week.
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Wildcats Run Out of Time in Late Game Comeback Bid, 84-79, Against Nyack
January 05, 2019The rebounding margin was too much to overcome for the Wilmington University men’s basketball team, as Nyack came to the WU Athletics Complex and left with an 84-79 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory on Saturday afternoon.
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Women’s Basketball Wins Back-To-Back Games with 77-59 Victory over Nyack
January 05, 2019A big third quarter on Saturday led the Wilmington University women’s basketball team to back-to-back Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victories, defeating Nyack, 77-59, at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Wilmington Earns 25 Student-Athletes on 2018 CACC Fall All-Academic Teams
January 03, 2019The 2018 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Fall All-Academic Teams have been announced by Commissioner Dan Mara, with Wilmington University placing 25 student-athletes on the list for their respective sports.
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Men’s Basketball Gets First Win of New Year With Victory Over Georgian Court, 89-77
January 02, 2019In its first game of the New Year, the Wilmington University men’s basketball team defeated Georgian Court, 89-77, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matchup Wednesday afternoon at the Wellness Center Arena.
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Hot Start Leads Women’s Basketball to 84-81 CACC Victory in Lions’ Den
January 02, 2019A fast start carried the Wilmington University women’s basketball team to an 84-81 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over South Division rival Georgian Court on Wednesday at the Wellness Center Arena.
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Tyler Norwood and Macy Robinson Named CACC Players of the Week
January 02, 2019A pair of Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victories over Holy Family before the holiday break led to two Wilmington University student-athletes to be named CACC Players of the Week on Monday, as announced by the conference office.
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Lincoln’s Early Lead Too Much As Wildcats Fall in Final Nonconference Contest, 100-65
December 31, 2018The Wilmington University women’s basketball team fell in their final nonconference matchup of the season against Lincoln University, 100-65, Monday afternoon at the Complex.
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Women’s Basketball Wins Second Half, But Division I Hofstra Defeats Wildcats, 77-56, in Exhibition
December 29, 2018The Wilmington University women’s basketball settled in and won the second half, but NCAA Division I opponent Hofstra was too much in a 77-56 exhibition loss on Saturday at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.
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Happy Holidays from WilmU Athletics!
December 20, 2018The Wilmington University Athletics Department would like to wish everyone the best of holidays! We hope you get all the rest you need to come back in Spring Block I and are ready to rock!
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Balanced Attack Leads Men’s Basketball to 93-83 CACC Victory at Holy Family
December 19, 2018Using a combination of good shooting, ball movement, and limiting turnovers, the Wilmington University men’s basketball team defeated Holy Family, 93-83, on Wednesday night at the Campus Center Gym on the final night before the mandatory holiday break.
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Big Second Quarter Helps Women’s Basketball Past Holy Family For First Win, 65-49
December 19, 2018With a 21-7 second quarter, the Wilmington University women’s basketball team broke away from Holy Family to secure their first win of the season, 65-49, in their final Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game before the holiday at the Campus Center Gym Wednesday night.
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Hot Start Not Enough for Men’s Basketball as NCAA DI Morgan State Goes Inside for 85-78 Victory
December 17, 2018The shots fell early for the Wilmington University men’s basketball team, but the size of Morgan State revealed itself in the second half as the NCAA Division I opponent pulled out an 85-78 victory over the Wildcats on Monday night inside Hill Field House.
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Kutztown’s Second Half Gives Bears 100-86 Victory over Men’s Basketball
December 15, 2018The second half shooting of Kutztown sank the Wilmington University men’s basketball team, 100-86, in conference action on Saturday afternoon inside the Keystone Arena.
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Delcastle Tennis Center Opens New Six-Court Indoor Facility
December 11, 2018The home of the Wilmington University women’s tennis team is receiving a facelift this offseason, and it begins with the opening of its indoor facility, as the Delcastle Tennis Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, December 7 to officially mark a new era in the New Castle County tennis community.
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Goldey-Beacom Erupts in Second Half to Pull Away from Men’s Basketball, 97-63
December 08, 2018The Wilmington University men’s basketball team had the deficit to as few as six point early in the second half, and had the ball with a chance to get even closer, but Goldey-Beacom erupted moments later to run away from the Wildcats, 97-63, for the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Goldey-Beacom Takes CACC Women’s Basketball Contest from Wilmington, 76-54
December 08, 2018Nothing was falling for the Wilmington University women’s basketball team as it dropped a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest to Goldey-Beacom, 76-54, on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Softball Head Coach Mike Shehorn Announces Winter All Skills Clinic for January 27
December 07, 2018Wilmington University softball head coach Mike Shehorn has announced the addition of a Winter All Skills Clinics in January to be held at the WU Athletics Complex.
