Alumni Spotlight

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…

Seahawk Spotlight: Doug Shanks

September 1, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight

Name:  Doug Shanks UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 1997  Events: 50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Fly Degree: Business Management Profession: Regional Sales Manager - Fastenal Current residence: Huntersville, NC What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s Swimming & Diving…

Seahawk Spotlight: Jamie (Hamill) Lally

July 26, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: ​​Jamie (Hamill) Lally  UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of _2004___  Events: 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly  Degree: Physical Education  Profession: Teacher  Current residence: Columbia, SC  What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s Swimming & Diving…

Seahawk Spotlight: Michael Ratigan

July 6, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Michael Ratigan Class of: 2000 Events: 100yd & 200yd Back; 200yd & 500yd Free Profession: Business Owner Current Residence: Elon, NC What is your favorite memory of being a part of UNCW’s S&D program? · During my freshman year…