Alumni Spotlight

Seahawk Spotlight: Stephanie Lundstrom

June 8, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Stephanie Lundstrom (Ramsey) UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of __07__  Events: 200 fly 500 freestyle Degree: Elementary Education  Profession: Branch Office Administrator with Edward Jones Investments Current residence: Concord, NC What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s Swimming & Diving program?…

Seahawk Spotlight: Emily Brown

May 12, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Emily Brown (formerly Schwartz) UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2014  Events: 200Fr, 500 Fr, 1650 Fr Degree: BS Marine Biology and Chemistry UNCW; PhD Biology Georgia Tech Profession: Postdoctoral research in Marine ecology Current residence: Charleston, SC What is…

Seahawk Spotlight: Rebekah Asselin (Teague)

March 16, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Bekah (Teague) Asselin UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of: 2006 Events: 50 Free, 100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free Degree: BA in Communication Studies Profession: Marketing Consultant in Healthcare Current residence: Leesburg, VA What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s Swimming &…

Seahawk Spotlight: Rob Anderson

March 15, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Rob Anderson  UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2010   Events: 100 Breast, 50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Fly  Degree: Community Health  Profession: Composite Fabricator (Cherry Point), IT Specialist (Navy Reserve)  Current residence: Morehead City, NC  What is your favorite memory of being part of…

Seahawk Spotlight: Anna Tommerdahl

December 23, 2022 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Anna TommerdahlUNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2010Events: 500, 1000, 1650 freeDegree: BS Marine Biology, BA Math, MS Marine Biology (College of Charleston)Profession: farmerCurrent residence: Semora, NC What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s Swimming &…

Seahawk Spotlight: Tricia VanGraafeiland

December 19, 2022 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Tricia VanGraafeiland UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 1996 Events: Diving Degree: B.S. in Biology and then went on to complete my Doctorate in Pharmacy Profession: Pharmacist What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s Swimming & Diving program? The closeness…

Seahawk Spotlight: Amanda Russell

December 1, 2022 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Amanda Russell (Formerly Amanda Didawick) UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2017  Events: Conference events were 100 fly, 200 fly, 50 free Degree: Exercise Science Profession: Physical therapist (Currently practicing as a pediatric PT) Current residence: Fuquay Varina, NC What is your favorite memory…

Seahawk Spotlight: Gershon Alaluf

November 15, 2022 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Gershon Alaluf UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of '95 Events: backstroke, mid-distance freestyle Degree: BS Chemistry, Minor in Math and Spanish Profession: Veterinarian and Vacation Rental Consultant Current residence:  Newport Beach, CA What is your favorite memory of being…

Seahawk Spotlight: Mike Bitzenhofer

October 19, 2022 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Mike Bitzenhofer UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of ‘87 Events: 200 Fly and Fly on the Medley Relay Degree: Commercial Recreation Profession:  Registered Nurse Current residence: Wake Forest, NC What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s…

Seahawk Spotlight: Kenny Mannon

September 19, 2022 | Alumni Spotlight

Q&A:  Name: Kenny Mannon UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2011 Events: 100 & 200 breaststroke Degree: bachelors of science in biology, minor in forensic science Profession: law enforcement Current residence: Huntersville, NC What is your favorite memory of being…