https://uncpbraves.com/rss.aspx?path=wswimLatest news items for UNCP Athleticsen-us60https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/10/17/swimming-competes-against-ecu-unc-asheville.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/10/17/swimming-competes-against-ecu-unc-asheville.aspxSwimming

GREENVILLE – Noelie Lacour and Benedetta Pepe Pugliese picked up event titles to highlight action for the UNC Pembroke swim team as the Braves battled East Carolina and UNC Asheville inside the Minges Natatorium on Saturday.]]>Benedetta Pepe Pugliese 092323Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:03:00 EST1313066https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/10/10/swimming-day-2-at-osprey-invite.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/10/10/swimming-day-2-at-osprey-invite.aspxSwimming

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The UNC Pembroke swim team picked up nine top-5 finished on Saturday to close out action at the North Florida-hosted Osprey Invite inside the UNF Competition Pool Complex.]]>Kaeleigh Cupples 091625Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:22:00 EST1313057https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/10/9/swimming-school-kicks-off-season-at-osprey-invite.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/10/9/swimming-school-kicks-off-season-at-osprey-invite.aspxSwimming

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The UNC Pembroke swim team lifted the lid on the 2026-27 season on Friday at the North Florida-hosted Osprey Invite inside the UNF Competition Pool Complex.]]>Noelie Lacour 011726Fri, 9 Oct 2026 21:28:00 EST1313053https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/9/17/swimming-picked-third-in-conference-carolinas-coaches-poll.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/9/17/swimming-picked-third-in-conference-carolinas-coaches-poll.aspxSwimming

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Following a successful 2025-26 season that saw the UNC Pembroke swim team win its third-consecutive Conference Carolinas championship, the Braves have been picked third in the Conference Carolinas Preseason Coaches Poll.]]>Kennice GreeneThu, 17 Sep 2026 12:17:00 EST1313018https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/9/9/general-2025-26-unc-pembroke-athletics-annual-report.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/9/9/general-2025-26-unc-pembroke-athletics-annual-report.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

]]>2025-26 Annual Report CoverWed, 9 Sep 2026 10:07:00 EST1512963https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/8/23/general-pepe-pugliese-lucas-named-athletes-of-the-year-to-highlight-welcome-back-event.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/8/23/general-pepe-pugliese-lucas-named-athletes-of-the-year-to-highlight-welcome-back-event.aspxBaseball, General, Swimming, Wrestling

PEMBROKE – NCAA All-American, Benedetta Pepe Pugliese was decorated with Female Student-Athlete of the Year accolades, while first team All-American Landon Lucas raked in Male Student-Athlete of the Year laurels, as the UNC Pembroke athletics department welcomed back its nearly 400 student-athletes on Monday evening inside the Givens Performing Arts Cents (GPAC).]]>2026 Welcome Back AwardsSun, 23 Aug 2026 20:48:00 EST1612985https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/26/general-uncp-hosts-13th-annual-golden-braves-awards.aspxhttps://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/4/26/general-uncp-hosts-13th-annual-golden-braves-awards.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Spirit Squad

PEMBROKE – A total of four championships were among the celebrations, as the UNC Pembroke athletics department lauded its student-athletes at the 13th annual Golden Braves awards show on Tuesday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.]]>2026 Senior Class Golden BravesSun, 26 Apr 2026 20:56:00 EST312935https://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 EST1312905https://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 EST1312862https://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 EST1312860