UNC Wilmington Athletics

COLLEGIATE BESTS
400m | 48.55 | May 15, 2026 | CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship
800m | 1:55.94 | May 14, 2025 | CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
1500m | 4:31.22 | March 7, 2025 | UNCW Seahawk Invitational

2025-26 (Sophomore): Earned All-CAA honors after placing third in the 4x400 meter relay at the CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship (May 15, 2026) ... Finished 14th at the CAA Championship in the 400 meter with a season-best time (48.55)... Member of 4x400 relay team that won at the Seahawk Invitational (March 6, 2026) and placed second at the Duke Invitational (April 9, 2026).... Finished third in 4x400 relay at Myrtle Beach Challenge (March 13, 2026) and at Charlotte Invitational (April 24, 2026).

2024-25 (Freshman): Competed at six meets for the Seahawks ... Placed fourth in the 800-meter dash in his collegiate debut at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational (March 8, 2025) ... Took 19th in the 800, running a career-best time of 1 minute, 55.94 seconds at the CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (May 14, 2025).

High School: All-state and all-division selection at Westerly High School ... Set school records in the 400-meter dash, the 4x200-meter relay and the 4x400 ... Qualified for nationals ... State runner-up in the 600-meter run and placed fourth in the 800 ... Also played soccer and tennis in high school.

Personal: Full Name: Robert James Wade ... Born in Clearwater, Fla. ... Son of Carol Daukas and Peter Wade ... Majoring in business ... Has a sister, Caroline.