UNCP Athleticshttps://uncpbraves.com/rss.aspx?path=wswimLatest news items for UNCP Athleticsen-us60Swimming Sends Trio To Academic All-District Teamhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/7/swimming-sends-trio-to-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/7/swimming-sends-trio-to-academic-all-district-team.aspxSwimming

PEMBROKE – Postseason honors continued for the UNC Pembroke swimming team on Tuesday when three student-athletes – Gabby Hyson, Naekeisha Louis, and Sofia Pereira – were all named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.]]>Swimming 2026 CSC Academic All-DistrictTue, 7 Apr 2026 12:35:00 EST1312905Pepe Pugliese, Bankston Named Braves Of The Weekhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/15/swimming-pepe-pugliese-blankston-named-braves-of-the-week.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/15/swimming-pepe-pugliese-blankston-named-braves-of-the-week.aspxSwimming, Wrestling

PEMBROKE – Athletics department officials from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced on Monday morning that swimming's Benedetta Pepe Pugliese and wrestling's James Bankston have been named the Scotland Health Care System Braves of the Week for the week ending on March 15, 2026.]]>Brave of the Week 031626Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:22:00 EST1312862Swimming Finishes Season At NCAA Championship, Pepe Pugliese Named All-Americanhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/14/swimming-at-ncaa-championships-final.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/14/swimming-at-ncaa-championships-final.aspxSwimming

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Sofia Pereira and Benedetta Pepe Pugliese put a bow on the 2026 NCAA Championships on Saturday inside the Deaconess Aquatic Center.]]>Benedetta Pepe Pugliese - All-American 2026Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:55:00 EST1312860Pereira Places 26th NCAA Championshipshttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/13/swimming-pereira-places-26th-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/13/swimming-pereira-places-26th-ncaa-championships.aspxSwimming

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Sofia Pereira continued the action at the 2026 NCAA Championships on Friday competing in the 500-Yard Freestyle inside the Deaconess Aquatic Center.]]>Sofia Pereira 112125Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:28:00 EST1312855Pepe Pugliese Finishes 21st NCAA Championshipshttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/12/swimming-pepe-pugliese-at-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/12/swimming-pepe-pugliese-at-ncaa-championships.aspxSwimming

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Benedetta Pepe Pugliese made her first appearance at the 2026 NCAA Championships on Thursday in the 400-yard Individual Medley inside the Deaconess Aquatic Center.]]>Benedetta Pepe Pugliese 092323Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:04:00 EST1312854Pereira Competes At NCAA Championshipshttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/11/swimming-pereira-competes-at-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/3/11/swimming-pereira-competes-at-ncaa-championships.aspxSwimming

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Sofia Pereira kicked off action at the 2026 NCAA Championships on Wednesday in the 1000-yard Freestyle inside the Deaconess Aquatic Center.]]>Sofia Pereira 101825Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:43:00 EST1312852Pereira, Pepe Pugliese Earn Berths To NCAA Swimming Championshipshttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/25/pereira-ipepe-pugliese-earn-berths-to-ncaa-swimming-championships.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/25/pereira-ipepe-pugliese-earn-berths-to-ncaa-swimming-championships.aspxSwimming

INDIANAPOLIS - Sofia Pereira and Benedetta Pepe Pugliese punched their tickets to the NCAA Swimming National Championship with the release of the field for the championship set to begin on March 10-15 in Evansville, Indiana at the Deaconess Aquatic Center.]]>2025-26 Swimming NCAA National QualifiersWed, 25 Feb 2026 23:15:00 EST1312818Schwengle, Bangura Named Braves Of The Weekhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-schwengle-bangura-named-braves-of-the-week.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-schwengle-bangura-named-braves-of-the-week.aspxMen's Basketball, Swimming

PEMBROKE – Athletics department officials from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced on Monday morning that swimming's Britta Schwengle and men's basketball's Moe Bangura have been named the Scotland Health Care System Braves of the Week for the week ending on February 22, 2026.]]>Brave of the Week 022326Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:43:00 EST412808THREE PEAT! Swimming Wins Third Consecutive Conference Titlehttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/21/swimming-conference-championship-day-4.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/21/swimming-conference-championship-day-4.aspxSwimming

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Sofia Pereira, Noelie Lacour and  Benedetta Pepe Pugliese each raked in individual event title, and played a key part in pacing the UNC Pembroke swimming team to the its third-straight Conference Carolinas Championship title on Saturday afternoon inside the Kingsport Aquatic Center.]]>2025-26 Swimming Conference ChampionshipSat, 21 Feb 2026 17:07:00 EST1312802Swimming Holds Lead After Day 3 Of Conference Carolinas Championshiphttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/20/swimming-conference-carolinas-championship-day-3.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/20/swimming-conference-carolinas-championship-day-3.aspxSwimming

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Benedetta Pepe Pugliese recorded an NCAA B Standard time, while the Britta Schwengle won the 200-yard Freestyle to highlight action for the UNC Pembroke swim team on the third day of the Conference Carolinas Championship inside the Kingsport Aquatic Center.]]>Britta Schwengle 022026Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:31:00 EST1312798