Club News:
(archived news)

UNCW Surf Team Wins NSSA Easterns!
Congratulations to the UNCW Surf Team on winning its fifth consecutive NSSA East Coast Surfing Championships! Congratulations to teamers Shane Burn (1st, Mens), Nick Rupp (2nd, Mens), Cobi Christiansen (6th, Mens), and Alexis Goss (6th, Womens). Double shakas to President-Elect, Alek Rockrise, on winning the longboard division!

Congratulations to Tony Silvagni!
Congratulations to Tony Silvagni for being recognized as the Surf Club's "Athlete of the Year, 2011-2012" at the UNCW Sports Club Reception on December 5, 2012.

Congratulations to Gene Walsh!
Congratulations to Gene Walsh for his winning design for the new UNCW Surf Club t-shirt.

Congratulations Scholarship Winners!
Congratulations to Chandler Hatch, Sarah Mallette, Chris Wade and Misty Wilbanks on receiving the prestigious Tower 7/WBlivesurf Scholarship for 2011-2012! (Press Release)

"Ahabs"
Check out Paul Cole's short story entry, "Ahabs," for the Surfing Magazine and Nike "Baby Cobras" essay contest.

AV Surfboards:
Check out AV Surfboards! They're handmade by the club's very own Alex Velit!

Pilot Surfboards
Check out fresh video of Sal Serpe shaping for his label, Pilot Surfboards.

Romy Sidelsky in the news!
Romy Sidelsky has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the UNCW Surf Team Scholarship. The sholarship was established in 2011 by Robert and Nina Berke to recognize a member of the surf team for both academic and surfing achievements. Congratulations, Romy! (Press Release and article in The Seahawk)

Club places third nationally!
The UNCW Surf Team placed 3rd nationally for the second consecutive year at the 2012 NSSA National Interscholastic Championships at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, CA on June 16. This is the fourth year in a row that UNCW has placed in the top four nationally and was also the first year that UNCW won the collegiate longboarding championship. Tony Silvagni, a senior on the team, ended his college career with a near-perfect performance. Congratulations Tony and team!!!! (UNCW Press Release)

Club wins its 4th east coast title!
The UNCW Surf Team won its fourth consecutive NSSA East Coast Championships title over the April 14-15 weekend in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Tony Silvagni placed 1st in Longboard while Airlie Pickett took 3rd in Womens. Sean Herman, Nick Rupp and Zach Kenny placed 2nd, 4th and 5th in the Mens. Way to go team!!!! (UNCW Press Release)

Club places in WBLA Watermans Classic!
The UNCW Surf Team also had members in action on April 14 at the 10th Annual WBLA Waterman's Classic in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Alexis Goss placed 4th in Womens while Alek Rockrise and J.P. Logue took 2nd and 3rd in the Men's Longboard competition. Great job!!!!

Club member Alex Velit, laying down some fine glass work
on a fresh shred sled, December 2012. Photo: Evan Netsch

The UNCW Surf Team wins its fourth consecutive
NSSA East Coast Championships, April 2012. Photo: Hatch

Sean Herman unleashes a massive hack at the NSSA East Coast Championships, April 2012. Photo: Hatch

Alek Rockrise showcases Lone Star noseriding talent at the WBLA
Watermans Classic, April 2012. Courtesy: Local-Sessions Surf Magazine