Ashley Wade

Head Softball Coach at UNC Wilmington 🌊🥎🌴 2024 CAA Tournament Champions | 2026 CAA South Division Champions

[Ashley Wade @AshleyWadeUNCW]

Come see what The Dub is all about! #OurBeachIsBetter @UNCWsoftball

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good vibes on FDOC 😎

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riding in style 🚍

Revealing our brand new bus for UNCW Athletics!

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Excited to bring this PASSION, this COMPETITIVENESS and this CHAMPIONSHIP MINDSET to the Seahawks!! 😤

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a star on the field ⭐️

Excited to have Coach Alyssa Brito’s passion, energy and knowledge of the game in our dugout this year!

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Adding @alyss_33 to our coaching staff was the easiest YES! Her accolades speak for themselves! 🏆 Excited to see the impact she has on our program!

Welcome home, Coach Brito!

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Say hello to the newest Seahawk🤩

Alyssa Brito, a three-time NATIONAL CHAMPION and two-time FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN at Oklahoma, has joined the program as an assistant coach.

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Seahawk freshmen made an immediate impact!!

Among CAA freshmen classes, UNCW led in hits, runs, doubles, RBIs and total bases! Oh.. and we also had the Rookie of the Year and Pitcher of the Year! 🤭

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GOT. IT. DONE.

The Seahawks offense ranked in the top 3 in eight different offensive categories in CAA play!

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Hope to see you there!!!

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Spend the weekend with the Seahawks! There are limited spots available in next weekend’s Fall Prospect and Fall Showcase Camp!

Sign up today to save your spot!

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Seahawk Spotlight!

Four Seahawks who made an impact in the offense, coming up big in big moments!

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Speedy Hawks on Top!

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Speedy Hawks!! 💨

The Seahawks are leading the CAA in stolen bases over the last four years!!

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Come spend time in the bullpen with UNCW and Carolina Blaze pitching coach @KylerHolton08! Pitching and LIVE pitching/hitting mini clinics are here!

Sign up at https://t.co/wbrrOjeiow!

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SAVE THE DATE!! 📅

Registration for UNCW Fall Camps and mini clinics will be open very soon! Visit https://t.co/wbrrOjeiow for more information and to register!

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Seahawk Spotlight: @Spersy26

Sierra Persinger was one of the nation’s best behind the plate, finishing the season ranked 9th in NCAA Division I in runners caught stealing! 💪

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Backing up the best pitching staff in the CAA… is the best defense in the CAA!

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Seahawk Spotlight: @Lynsie2024

Lynsie ranked in the top five in the CAA in 7 statistical categories and was a big contributor to the dominance of the Seahawk pitching staff! ⚔️

[Ashley Wade @AshleyWadeUNCW]

Best pitching staff in the CAA! ⚔️

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UNCW has an NCAA Tourney type of staff

12th in shutouts and 25th in ERA in 2026

Everybody is back

Hamilton (15-6, 2.16), Herman (7-4, 2.75), Huddleston (5-6, 3.22), Eckert (2-1, 3.12) and Barlow (3-2, 4.36) all return

And then they added former FSU pitcher Mimi Gooden

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In terms of need driven, UNCW put together a Top 60 class

Needed MIF
Alayna Gaddy (Jacksonville)
Led JU in HR as Fr

Needed OF
Emma Slutzah (Campbell)
Hit .361 with 7 SB

Needed C depth
Kennedy Linhardt (Louisburg)
Hit .350

Added P
Mimi Gooden (FSU)
5-2, 4.39 ERA w/ Seminoles