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In 1993, C h r i s M e i g h e n m a r k e d
a u n i q u e fe a t - t h e f o r m e r U N C
W i l m i n g t o n m e n ’s b a s k e t b a l l
s ta n do ut set tw o S e a h a w k r e c o r d s in
the s a m e g am e . M e i g h e n n a i l e d six
3- po in t field g o a l s in a r o w a g a i n s t
F lo r id a In te r n a t i o n a l Uni v e r s i t y .
H is a c c u r a c y s t i l l s t a n d s a s a
r e c o r d at U N C W f o r t\vo d i f f e r e n t
categories: co n secutive 3-point
fi e l d g o a l s m a d e , as we ll as c o n ­
s e cu ti v e field g o a l s m a d e . Not e v e n
cu rr en t 3-poi n t s p e ci a l i s t Bre t t Bli z ­
za rd ha s m a tc h e d t h e a c h i e v e m e n t .
M e i g h e n ’s n a m e a p p e a r s in the
re c o r d b ook se ve r al m o r e t i me s . He
led the te am in s c o r i n g b o th his j u n ­
ior an d s e ni o r y e a r at U NCW , a v e r ­
a g i n g o v e r 14 p o i n t s a g a m e f o r
b a c k - t o - b a c k s e a s o n s . His 789
p oi n t s he lp e d h i m int o t he 13'" p o ­
s ition on the U N C W A l l - T i m e S c o r ­
ing list.
F or his ef f o r t s d u r i n g t he 199495 c a m p a i g n , M e i g h e n wa s n a m e d
to the Co lo ni a l A t h l e t i c As s o c i a t i o n
A l l - C A A S e c o n d Te a m , a l o n g with
t e a m m a t e Pr e s t o n M c Gr i f f .
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One o f M e i g h e n ’s f av o r i t e m e m o ­
ri es f r o m his p l a y i n g d ay s is w h en
the t e am t r av e l ed f or aw ay g am es.
“ We p l a y ed I l l i n oi s S tat e in N o r ­
m a l, 111. It w as l i ke W h o v i l l e af t er
t he G r i n ch st o le e v e r y t h i n g . T h e
p l a c e w as d ead . E v e r y t h i n g w en t
o u r w a y t h o u g h . We b e a t t h e m
p r e t ty g o o d , ” M ei g h n sai d. “ E very
time you have a ro ad g a m e , you
s h o u l d tak e t h e i r h o m e co u r t aw ay
f r o m t h em. T h a t ’s t he b est f eel i n g
in the w o r l d . ”
M e i g h en r e ce i v e d h is M B A f r o m
We st V i r gi n i a We sl ey a n C o l l e g e in
1998. Wh i l e at W V W C , he ser v ed
as an ass i st an t co a c h o f t he m e n ’s
b a s k e t b al l t eam.
Today
M eighen
lives
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C l a r k s b u r g , W.Va. w i t h h i s w i f e
L a u r i e , w h o w as h i s h i g h sc h o o l
s w e e th ear t . T h e y h ave a 1- y ear - o l d
so n n a m e d E t h a n . M e i g h e n c u r ­
rent ly is d e v el o p i n g a fi nancial p l a n ­
n in g p r act i ce at Met L i f e.
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The UNCW Fight Song
U N C W Tradition. Our athletes, students, and university deserve a fight
song. Would you like a chance to create a new fight song? This is the
contest, create a new Fight Song. Anyone can enter. You may change the
words, the melody, or create a brand new one. Entries must be in by
Feb. 10, to the Sports Marketing office. Entries will be narrowed to 3 or 4
songs and will be presented at the last home men’s basketball game
vs. VCU , Feb. 21. During halftime, you (the crowd) will be able to pick the
winner based on the crowd's response. A $250 cash prize to the winner,
and pride knowing that when we sing the UNCW fight song, you wrote it.
Any questions call Angela at 962-7319.
Seahawk Mascot Tryouts
Students interested in trying out for the
2001 Seahawk Mascot should contact the
Sports Marketing office at 962-7319. Call
to sign up. Must have a flexible schedule,
be able to cheer and dance, and most of all,
have School Spirit. Tryouts will be held
February 19"’ at 7:00 pm.
The Seahawks return
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