NEW HAVEN, Conn. (January 28, 2025) – The softball team of Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference member Wilmington University is ranked No. 5 in the 2025 Preseason National Fastpitch Coaches Association/GoRout Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, the NFCA recently released.
Wilmington set a school record for victories in 2024, posting a won-lost record of 46-16. The Wildcats reached the NCAA Division II national tournament for the second consecutive year after capturing the East Region super-region crown.
Led by 12th-year head coach Mike Shehorn, the Wildcats open the season on February 21 with a doubleheader at East Stroudsburg University, the No. 16-ranked team in the poll
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its affiliation with NCAA Division II. Conference institutions compete for championships in 18 sports – eight for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 12 members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.