Month: February 2025

Hawks Secure #24 National Ranking, Top Multiple Conference Stats

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan University women’s basketball team earned a national ranking of #24 in the latest WBCA NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll, released on February 25th.  The Hawks continue to make their mark in NCAA Division II, ranking among the best in multiple categories. They’re #1 in the nation for field […]

Chowan Women’s Basketball Maintains Strong Regional and National Presence

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan University women’s basketball team continues to hold strong at the 8th spot in the D2CSC Regional Women’s Basketball Poll. In addition to their ranking in the D2CSC, the Hawks are also under consideration for the NCAA regional rankings. The team has also been receiving votes in the WBCA NCAA Division […]

Belolipetskii Clinches Gold, Cabrera Breaks Record at Conference Championships

CARY, N.C. –  The CU men’s and women’s swim teams were back in action on day two of the Conference Carolinas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Cary, N.C. The teams competed in the preliminary round at 10 a.m., and three Chowan swimmers earned spots in the day two finals, scheduled for 5:00 […]

Former Chowan Baseball Coach Makes His Way Home

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Longtime Chowan baseball coach, Jerry Hawkins, was called home on Monday, February 17th, 2025. Jerry Hawkins was more than just a baseball coach at Chowan. He was also a professor, an assistant football coach, Hall of Fame inductee, community advocate, and lifelong learner. “Coach Hawkins”, as he was known, was wholeheartedly committed to […]

Chowan’s Defense Shines: Hawks Rise to No. 7 in Rankings

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – After holding the No. 8 spot for the past two weeks, the Hawks women’s basketball team climbed to No. 7 in the D2CSC Women’s Basketball Poll for Week 12. Chowan boasts a 15-2 overall record and sits at 12-2 in Conference Carolinas. CU is setting the defensive standard in NCAA Division II, […]

Calliope James Named Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Calliope James of the Chowan University softball team has been named the Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week, recognizing her performance over the past week. This week, James was on fire at the plate, going 7-for-10 with a .700 batting average. Among her seven hits, the sophomore launched a home run against Elizabeth […]

Chowan Basketball Celebrates Two Conference Carolinas Players of the Week

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Yasmine Brown of CU Women’s Basketball has earned her second Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Week honor. Brown has played a big role in driving Chowan’s offense this season. This week, she scored a total of 38 points, including a career-high 24 points in Chowan’s game against Francis Marion on January 29th. Against […]

Retired Chowan University Vice President for Athletics, Dennis Helsel, Lived Life Loud

HARRISBURG, P.A. – Dennis Helsel, former Chowan University Vice President for Athletics,  passed away on January 16th, 2025 at the tender age of 77. In his passing he was surrounded by those who loved him the most and whom he loved the most. Dennis lived a full, vibrant, and loud life. It was a life […]