UNC Wilmington Athletics Receives Record $3 Million Gift
UNC Wilmington (UNCW) athletics in Wilmington, NC, has received a record-breaking $3 million donation from Michael McCarley and Nancy Langevin. The gift will fund a new on-campus tennis facility and establish an endowment for the men's basketball program.
Wilmington, NC, October 28, 2026 —
UNC Wilmington athletics has received a $3 million donation from Michael McCarley and Nancy Langevin, a gift described in the provided information as record-breaking for the program.
The donation is designated for two purposes: funding a new tennis facility on campus and establishing an endowment for the men’s basketball program. The information provided does not specify how the donation will be divided between those purposes, or the size of the basketball endowment.
The facility is described as new and on campus, but further details about its design, capacity, location, construction schedule or opening date were not provided. No information was provided about whether planning or construction has begun.
The gift will also establish an endowment for men’s basketball. Details about how the endowment will be administered or what expenses it is intended to support were not included in the information available.
McCarley and Langevin are identified as the donors. The announcement details provided do not include additional information about them, the date the gift was made or whether university officials commented on the donation.
The $3 million contribution is characterized as a record for UNC Wilmington athletics, though no comparison with previous gifts or record figures was provided. The donation’s stated uses link support for tennis facilities with long-term funding for the men’s basketball program. Further specifics about implementation, timelines and allocation were not included.
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