Alumni Spotlight

Seahawk Spotlight: Sophia Landeryou

October 9, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Sophia Landeryou UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2024 Events: 200, 500, & the mile (any free event) Degree: BA in Political Science & Pre-Law minor Profession: Legal Practice Assistant  Current residence: Washington, DC What is your favorite memory of being part of…

Seahawk Spotlight: Chantal Woodard

August 21, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Chantal Woodard UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2010 Events: 400 IM, 100 BK, 200 BK Degree: BA in Spanish Profession: Graduate Student at UNC Greensboro, Class of 2026 - currently pursuing a Masters in Library Science Current residence:…

Seahawk Spotlight: Rachel Sears

July 8, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight

Name:  Rachel Sears UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2014 Events: 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly Degree: business w concentration in accounting Profession: financial advisor Current residence: Virginia Beach What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s…

Seahawk Spotlight: Callie-Anne Garner Thompson

June 11, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Callie Anne Thompson (Garner) UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2015  Events: 50 free/100 free Degree: Exercise Science Profession: 2nd Grade Teacher and High School Swim Coach Current residence: Somerset, Kentucky  What is your favorite memory of being part of UNCW’s Swimming & Diving program?  Mornings…

Seahawk Spotlight: Kasey O’Shields (Richardson)

May 2, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Kasey O'Shields (Richardson) UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2012  Events: 500, 1000, 1650 freestyle and 200 breaststroke Degree: Exercise Science Profession: Physician Assistant in Thoracic Surgery Current residence: Decatur GA, but soon to be Charleston, SC What is…

Seahawk Spotlight: Kenneth Lowe

April 3, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight

Name: Kenneth Lowe  UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2024 Events: 100 Free, 200 Free & 200 IM  Degree: Bachelors in Business Concentrating in Finance and Masters in Accountancy  Profession: Service Manager at Integrity Heating and Cooling  Current residence: Charlotte,…

Seahawk Spotlight: Katie & Will Humphries

February 14, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight

Q&A:  Name: Katie Humphries UNCW Swimming & Diving Class of 2003 Events: 100 and 200 breaststroke  Degree: BA Recreational Therapy Profession: Real Estate Agent with Fonville Morisey Realty Current residence:  Raleigh, NC What is your favorite memory of being part…

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…