Alumni Spotlight
Seahawk Spotlight: Ethan Bridges
January 17, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight
Name: Ethan Bridges UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2002 Events: 100 Fly, 200 Fly, 200 IM, 400 IM Degree: Rec Therapy, B.S., Occupational Therapy M.S. Profession: Rehab Specialty Lead (OT) Current residence: Atlanta, GA What is your favorite memory…
Seahawk Spotlight: Kelsee Gomes
December 6, 2024 | Alumni Spotlight
Name: Kelsee Gomes UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2006 Events: 100 and 200 Breaststroke Degree: BA in Health Education with a minor in Chemistry (UNCW), MS in Sports and Clinical Nutrition (Florida State University) Profession: Registered Dietitian (Sports Nutrition…
Seahawk Spotlight: Danielle Nista (Mortensen)
October 30, 2024 | Alumni Spotlight
Name: Danielle Nista (Mortensen) UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2009 Events: 500, 1000, and 1650 Degree: Elementary Education Profession: Currently a stay at home mom, but taught elementary school for 10 years after graduating Current residence: Wilmington, NC What…
Seahawk Spotlight: Seth Liston
August 12, 2024 | Alumni Spotlight
Name: Seth Liston UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of: 2007-2009 swim team Events: 50 / 100 / 200 Free / Relays Degree: Political Science / Accounting (Undergrad 2011, Masters 2013) Profession: CPA; Senior Director of Finance at The V Foundation…
Seahawk Spotlight: Jodie Pender
June 3, 2024 | Alumni Spotlight
Name: Jodie (Yantachka) Pender UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2005 Events: 50/100 Free, 100 Back Degree: Elementary Education and Spanish Profession: Assistant Principal Current residence: Southport, NC What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s Swimming & Diving program? My favorite memory…
Seahawk Spotlight: Glenn Allen
April 4, 2024 | Alumni Spotlight
Q&A: Name: Glenn Allen UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 1993 Events: Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Manager Degree: BA in Physical Education and Psychology and a Concentration in Health (UNCW 1993) Master's in Religious Education (Jacksonville Theological Seminary…
Seahawk Spotlight: Dean Berman
March 14, 2024 | Alumni Spotlight
Q&A: Name: Dean Berman UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2006 Events: 1m and 3m Springboard Diving Degree: Computer Science Profession: Senior Software Engineer, NAVY Contractor Current residence: Waxhaw, NC What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s…
Seahawk Spotlight: Clifton Perkins
February 3, 2024 | Alumni Spotlight
Name: Clifton Perkins UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 1994, Co-Captain ‘93 and ‘94 Events: 200/400 IM, 200 Breast, 200 Fly Degree: BS Marketing/Business Profession: Sales Consultant Brame Specialty Co Current residence: Wilmington, NC What is your favorite memory of…
Seahawk Spotlight: KJ Bentley
January 4, 2024 | Alumni Spotlight
Name: KJ Bentley (formerly KJ Silver)UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2000Events: 50,100 freeDegree: BA Special Education (2004) MA Language and Literacy (2005)Profession: Title 1 (Kindergarten-5th grade) Intervention SpecialistCurrent residence: Painter, VA out on the Eastern Shore of Virginia What…
Seahawk Spotlight: Sam O’Leary
November 28, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight
Name: Sam O’Leary UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 1982 Events: 50 and 100 Free and 100 and 200 Fly Degree: Therapeutic Recreation Profession: MCCS Manager, Camp Lejeune NC. Retired Current residence: Downtown Jacksonville NC What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s…