Athletics News
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Former Wilmington College Men’s Basketball Coach John McCarthy To Be Inducted into 2026 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame
July 10, 2026Former Wilmington College men’s basketball coach John McCarthy has been selected as a part of the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The National Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Friday, November 6th, inside the Polk Theatre in Lakeland, Florida. -
Four Student-Athletes and Men’s Lacrosse Team Honored with USILA Division II Academic Awards
July 09, 2026For the fifth year in a row, the Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team has been honored with the 2026 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division II Team Academic Award in addition to four student-athletes being named 2026 Division II Scholar All-Americans.
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Wilmington Places 232 Student-Athletes on the CACC Spring 2026 Academic Honor Roll
July 06, 2026The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has recognized 2,260 student-athletes on its Spring 2026 Academic Honor Roll, CACC Commissioner Dan Mara announced today. Wilmington University had 232 student-athletes recognized on the Spring Academic Honor Roll.
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Wilmington Volleyball Announces Instructional Camp and Position Clinics For High School Students in August
July 03, 2026Led by 22-year coaching veteran Kim Huggins-Habbert, the Wilmington University volleyball team will be conducting a three-day Wildcats in Training: 2026 Volleyball Camp as well as individual position-specific clinics in August for high school students in preparation for the upcoming season.
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All-Time Wins Leader Mike Shehorn Steps Down as Softball Head Coach
July 02, 2026Following a historical 13-year stint as the Wilmington University head softball coach, Mike Shehorn has announced his resignation from the position to pursue other coaching opportunities.
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Wildcats Lead with Six on 2026 CACC Women’s Tennis All-Academic Team
July 01, 2026Fifteen student-athletes have qualified for the 2025-26 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women’s Tennis All-Academic Team, CACC Commissioner Dan Mara announced today.
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Women’s Lacrosse Leads with 10 Wildcats Named to 2026 CACC All-Academic Team
July 01, 2026Sixty-three student-athletes have qualified for the 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women’s Lacrosse All-Academic Team, CACC Commissioner Dan Mara announced today.
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Wildcats Set Department Record with 54th Place Finish in 2025-26 Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings
June 30, 2026The 2025-26 academic year proved to be another record-breaking campaign for the Wilmington University Athletic Department, as the Wildcats finished a department-best 54th in the Learfield Directors’ Cup, a ranking of all NCAA Division II institutions by the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
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Five Track and Field Student-Athletes Land on 2026 CACC All-Academic Teams
June 29, 2026The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has named 24 men and 39 women to its 2026 Track & Field All-Academic Teams, CACC Commissioner Dan Mara announced today. The 63 athletes recognized come from all 10 conference members which sponsor the sport.
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Conference Leading 13 Wildcats Named to 2026 CACC Men's Lacrosse All-Academic Team
June 29, 2026Fifty-three student-athletes have qualified for the 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men’s Lacrosse All-Academic Team, CACC Commissioner Dan Mara announced today.
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Eight Baseball Student-Athletes Named to 2026 CACC All-Academic Team
June 29, 2026Fifty-one student-athletes have qualified for the 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Baseball All-Academic Team, CACC Commissioner Dan Mara announced today.
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Six Men’s Lacrosse Standouts Named to CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team
June 24, 2026The College Sports Communicators announced its 2026 Academic All-District At-Large Team, and six Wilmington University men’s lacrosse student-athletes were recognized as some of the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
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Five Softball Student-Athletes Named to 2026 CACC All-Academic Team
June 24, 2026Fifty-three student-athletes have qualified for the 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Softball All-Academic Team, CACC Commissioner Dan Mara announced today.
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Josh Freeman Earns Spot on 2025-26 CACC Men’s Golf All-Academic Team
June 24, 2026Wilmington University sophomore Josh Freeman has earned a spot on the 2025-26 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men’s Golf All-Academic Team, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.
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Six Women’s Lacrosse Standouts Named to CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team
June 24, 2026The College Sports Communicators announced its 2026 Academic All-District At-Large Team, and six Wilmington University women’s lacrosse student-athletes were recognized as some of the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
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Scott Borgmann and Tyler Pirrung Voted to CSC Academic All-America Teams
June 23, 2026The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2026 Academic All-America Baseball Teams and two Wilmington University student-athletes were recognized as the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
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Baseball and Men’s Lacrosse Take Home 2025-26 CACC Team GPA Awards
June 23, 2026The winners of the 2025-26 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Team GPA Awards were announced on Tuesday by CACC Commissioner Dan Mara. The awards were bestowed upon the programs with the highest team grade-point average for the academic year in each of the CACC’s 16 championship sports.
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Chase Fleming and Scott Borgmann Earn Player of the Year Honors by D2 Baseball
June 23, 2026NEWARK, Del. - - Wilmington University baseball standouts Chase Fleming and Scott Borgmann earned top honors by another organization for their outstanding 2026 seasons, being named D2 Baseball’s Two-Way Player and Reliever of the Year, respectively, as well as First Team All-Americans.
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Wilmington Men’s Lacrosse to Hold High School Prospect Day on August 1
June 15, 2026Head coach Christian Zwickert and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Champion Wilmington University men's lacrosse program is holding a Prospect Day at the WU Athletics Complex on Saturday, August 1.
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Five Baseball Standouts Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
June 16, 2026The College Sports Communicators announced its 2026 Academic All-District Baseball Team and five Wilmington University student-athletes were recognized as some of the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
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Men’s Lacrosse Ranked in Final USA Lacrosse Magazine and USILA National Polls
June 11, 2026The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champion Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team wraps its 2026 season by being mentioned in the final National Polls by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association and USA Lacrosse Magazine.
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Wilmington University Announces its 17th Class of Athletics Academic All-Star Student-Athletes
June 10, 2026Now in its 17th year of existence, the Wilmington University athletics department announced a record 148 student-athletes earned the distinction of Academic All-Star for its annual Athletics Academic All-Star program.
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Scott Borgmann Joins Former Baseball Standouts in the Atlantic League; Signs with the York Revolution
June 09, 2026Wilmington University baseball All-American Scott Borgmann has teamed with fellow WilmU standouts in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, being signed by the York Revolution.
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Women’s Lacrosse Nationally Ranked in Final Polls of IWLCA and USA Lacrosse Magazine
June 08, 2026Following its record-setting 2026 season, the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team has been ranked nationally in the final polls of the season by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) and USA Lacrosse Magazine.
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Three Wildcats Earn Top Baseball Honors; Scott Borgmann Fourth Consensus All-American
June 02, 2026Wilmington University baseball senior Scott Borgmann leads a trio of student-athletes who have been named All-American, as three organizations have announced their highest honors for the 2026 season.
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Men’s Lacrosse Lands Four Honorable Mentions as USILA Announces Division II All-Americans
June 01, 2026A quartet of Wilmington University men’s lacrosse student-athletes has been recognized as the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association has announced its 2026 All-American honorees.
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WilmU Men’s Programs Claims 16th CACC Restaino Cup; Women Finish in 2nd For Third Straight Year
May 28, 2026For the 16th time in the last 17 seasons, Wilmington University is the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's Alfred R. Restaino, Sr. Cup Champion for overall athletic excellence in male sports.
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Scott Borgmann’s D2CCA East Region Pitcher of the Year Honor Highlights Six Wildcats Named All-Region
May 27, 2026Six Wilmington University baseball student-athletes have been named All-Region between the three postseason organizations, leading the Wildcats to a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championship and East Region appearance in 2026.
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Four Women’s Tennis Standouts Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
May 27, 2026The College Sports Communicators announced its 2025 Academic All-District Women's Tennis Team and four Wilmington University student-athletes were recognized as some of the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
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Tyler Quinn and Quinn Tracy Selected to Play in the 2026 USILA Senior All-Star Game
May 26, 2026A pair of Wilmington University men’s lacrosse student-athletes were selected to participate in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Senior All-Star Game, hosted by Randolph-Macon College on Friday, May 22.
