UNCW Athletic Hall of Fame
Few individuals had more impact on the meteoric growth of Seahawk athletics than George Diab, one of the program’s most loyal supporters.
Diab was active through his participation in the Seahawk Club, the department’s primary fund-raising organization. One of the five original members of the Seahawk Club, Diab held the group’s first fund raising kickoff campaign at his home and through his affiliation with WWAY-TV, the first scholarship pledge to the program was established.
Diab has been an active participant in the Seahawk Club for many years. He has served on the Board of Directors for 30 years, including the office of President in 1987-88.
Under Diab’s direction, WWAY-TV created first men’s basketball coaches show on local television. He also made a significant contribution toward the renovation of UNCW’s sports medicine facility, which is named the George Diab Sports Medicine Center in his honor.
