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Wrightsville Beach Officers Save Coach and Child | Wilmington News
Four Wrightsville Beach officers were honored with Life-Saving Awards for a daring rescue that saved the life of UNCW women’s basketball coach Nicole Woods and a child after she went into cardiac arrest in the ocean. Captain Sam Proffitt, Corporal Jamel Cooper, Officer Elle Arnold, and Officer Eric Elder acted swiftly and heroically, reviving Woods before she was rushed to the hospital and made a full recovery. The town praised their teamwork, courage, and unwavering commitment to public service — a powerful tribute to everyday heroes who risk everything to protect their communities. Listen…
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