Athletics News https://athletics.wilmu.edu en-us WilmU Men’s Programs Claims 16th CACC Restaino Cup; Women Finish in 2nd For Third Straight Year https://athletics.wilmu.edu/general/2025-26/releases/20260528nu0bvn For 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. Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/general/2025-26/releases/20260528nu0bvn Scott Borgmann’s D2CCA East Region Pitcher of the Year Honor Highlights Six Wildcats Named All-Region https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527od5ozu Six 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. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527od5ozu Four Women’s Tennis Standouts Named to CSC Academic All-District Team https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260527h31ph6 The 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. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260527h31ph6 Tyler Quinn and Quinn Tracy Selected to Play in the 2026 USILA Senior All-Star Game https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260526m5tafb A 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. Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260526m5tafb Donte Dockery Earns Silver Medal in Triple Jump at 2026 NCAA DII Track and Field Championship https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260523zuq843 A leap of 16.00 meters saw Wilmington University track and field standout Donte Dockery place second overall in the 2026 Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday afternoon at the Francis G. Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University. Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260523zuq843 Ella Royer Named Third Team All-American by IWLCA and USA Lacrosse Magazine https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260521ob18sz For the second year in a row, Wilmington University women’s lacrosse standout Ella Royer has been named an All-American, earning a spot on the Third Team by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) and by USA Lacrosse Magazine. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260521ob18sz Addison Sabo and Maddie Vollmar Add D2CCA All-Region Accolades https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260521k2rwq5 More postseason accolades have rolled in for Wilmington University softball’s Addison Sabo and Maddie Vollmar, as the duo was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) East All-Region Second Team. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260521k2rwq5 Noah Wallace Named PING East All-Region For Second Time https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/20260520n5pxd7 Noah Wallace of the Wilmington University golf team was named to the Division II PING All-East Region Team for the second consecutive year by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/20260520n5pxd7 Andrew Dzubak and Tyler Quinn Lead Seven Wildcats Named USILA North All-Region https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260520l1ftqd The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association announced its Division II All-Region performers this week and seven Wilmington University men’s lacrosse standouts have earned North All-Region accolades for their 2026 seasons. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260520l1ftqd Bryan Thorp Joins Wilmington Athletics as Women’s Soccer Head Coach https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wsoc/2026-27/releases/20260518jyyhs0 Wilmington University Director of Athletics Dr. Stefanie Whitby has introduced Bryan Thorp as the next head coach of the women’s soccer program. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wsoc/2026-27/releases/20260518jyyhs0 Four Wildcats Named 2026 USTFCCCA All-Region Performers https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260518idzeng All-Region honorees for the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season were announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) and four Wilmington University student-athletes took home the top honors. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260518idzeng Bentley Storms Back to Defeat Baseball Twice and Steal East Region 1 Pod on Final Day https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260517votct9 The Wilmington University baseball team’s season came to an end on Sunday, as they dropped two games to Bentley and were eliminated from the NCAA East Region Tournament at Robert DeFelice Field in Waltham, Massachusetts. Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260517votct9 Homers Bring No. 4 Baseball Back From Early Deficit for 9-5 Victory over No. 1 Bentley https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260516trmskj Three home runs helped the No. 4 seed Wilmington University baseball team erase a 4-0 deficit and defeat No. 1 Bentley, 9-5, in the first game of a best-of-three series for the NCAA Division II East Region 1 title on Saturday at DeFelice Field. Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260516trmskj A Walmsley Walk-Off Sees WilmU Baseball Move on in NCAA Regional, 6-3, Over of Goldey-Beacom https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260515say7co As he’s done so many times this season, Brett Walmsley played the hero on Friday for the Wilmington University baseball team, sending them to the next round of the NCAA East Region Tournament with a three-run walk-off homer to top Goldey-Beacom, 6-3, at Robert DeFelice Field on the campus of Bentley University. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260515say7co Addison Sabo and Maddie Vollmar Named Second Team NFCA All-Region https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515j79au0 A pair of Wilmington University softball standouts have picked up postseason accolades as Addison Sabo and Maddie Vollmar have been selected National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Second Team All-East Region for their performances throughout the 2026 season. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515j79au0 REGIONAL PREVIEW: No. 4 WilmU Baseball Travels to Bentley University for Second Consecutive East Region Tournament Appearance https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260514ozvzei After winning its second consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament on Saturday, the Wilmington University baseball team is back in the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament. It is the twelfth regional appearance in the Wildcats’ NCAA era. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260514ozvzei Ella Royer Named WilmU’s First IWLCA All-Region Performer, Earning First Team Accolades https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260514kv9spl Ella Royer’s senior season was recognized by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), as the Wilmington University standout has been named a First Team All-East Region performer. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260514kv9spl Donte Dockery Selected to Jump at 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260512nz5kk3 For the second year in a row, Wilmington University track and field student-athlete Donte Dockery will compete for an NCAA Division II National Championship, qualifying for the 2026 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted at Francis G. Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260512nz5kk3 Track and Field Competes at West Chester Last Chance Meet https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260511ixb0fi The Wilmington University track and field teams gave one last effort in the 2026 season, competing at the West Chester University Last Chance Meet on Friday at Farrell Stadium. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260511ixb0fi Baseball Earns No. 4 Seed for East Region Tournament; Faces Familiar Foe in First Round https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260510yju27y The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Champion Wilmington University baseball team learned its fate on Sunday night as the NCAA announced the six teams competing in the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament next week. Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260510yju27y Men’s Lacrosse Falls in First Round of NCAA Tournament at Adelphi https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260510xjqpib The East Region’s top seed Adelphi scored the first seven goals in route to a 16-6 victory over the No. 8 seed Wilmington University men’s lacrosse team in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at Motamed Field. Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260510xjqpib Wildcats Close Atlantic/East Super Regional with 297 on Saturday; Tie for 10th Overall https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/2026051007s5uq The Wilmington University golf team closed out the 2026 NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Super Regional Tournament with a 297 (+17) on Saturday, finishing in a tie for 10th overall with a three-round score of 886 (+46) at the Sunnehanna Country Club. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/2026051007s5uq Women’s Tennis Falls to Top Seed Queens, 4-2, in NCAA Tournament Round of 32 https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260509zdle0d The Wilmington University women’s tennis season came to a close on Saturday, fighting hard but falling to No. 1 seed and host Queens, 4-2, in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on Saturday night at the QC Tennis Bubble. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260509zdle0d BACK-TO-BACK: Baseball Earns 11th CACC Tournament Championship with 12-3 Victory over Goldey-Beacom https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260509pfafrm The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference baseball crown once again belongs to the Wilmington University baseball team, as they defeated Goldey-Beacom, 12-3, on Saturday at Municipal Stadium to successfully defend their 2025 title. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260509pfafrm Historic Run Comes to a Close with 15-11 Loss in Second Round of NCAA Tournament https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260509okd6bs A 6-1 first half spurt was too much to overcome as the No. 4 seed Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team saw its historic 2026 season come to an end in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to No. 1 seed and host Adelphi, 15-11, on Saturday at Motamed Field. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260509okd6bs Noah Wallace In the Hunt as Golf Sits in 10th After Two Rounds at NCAA DII Atlantic/East Super Regional https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/20260508y9jvwm Noah Wallace is leading the Wilmington University golf team at the 2026 NCAA DII Atlantic/East Super Regional, sitting in a tie for fourth overall after two rounds while the team shot a 296 (+16) and is in a tie for 10th at the Sunnehanna Country Club. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/20260508y9jvwm Women’s Tennis Blanks Assumption, 4-0, in NCAA East Region First Round https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260508xevobk After squeaking by in doubles, the No. 4 Wilmington University women’s tennis team put the pedal down in singles to defeat No. 5 Assumption, 4-0, in the First Round of the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament on Friday afternoon on the campus of Queens College. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260508xevobk Late Rally Puts Baseball Back in CACC Tournament Championship with 10-8 Win over Goldey-Beacom https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260508ubzv8w The top-seeded Wilmington University baseball team prevailed in comeback fashion on Friday in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Semifinal, defeating second-seeded Delaware rival Goldey-Beacom 10-8 at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury, Connecticut. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260508ubzv8w Noah Wallace Shoots Even Par As Golfers Sit in 7th Place After First Round of Super Regional Tournament https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/20260507ylb726 The Wilmington University golf team shot a 293 (+13) in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Super Regional Tournament on Thursday, sitting in a tie for seventh out of 20 teams at the Sunnehanna Country Club. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/golf/2025-26/releases/20260507ylb726 MOVING ON! Strong Fourth Quarter Powers No. 4 Women’s Lacrosse Past No. 5 Dominican in NCAA East Region First Round https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260507wzt3in Six goals in the fourth quarter propelled the No. 4 seed Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team to a 15-11 victory over No. 5 Dominican in the First Round of the NCAA East Regional Tournament on Thursday at Motamed Field on the campus of Adelphi University. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260507wzt3in