Anthony Picano: How a season-ending injury inspired him to become a coach

Sports Writer: Marc Cottage Jr. Wingate, N.C. – For Wingate men’s lacrosse new Graduate Assistant Anthony “Tasty” Picano, the game of lacrosse has been in Picano’s DNA since a young age. Being a young kid living in Long Island, NY, Lacrosse is played at the highest level for both club  and high school lacrosse withContinueContinue reading “Anthony Picano: How a season-ending injury inspired him to become a coach”

Wingate wins men’s SAC cross-country championship for first time

The Wingate Bulldogs men’s cross-country team won the South Atlantic Conference championship on Oct. 23 at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, N.C. Sports Writer: Luke Tucker CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wingate University’s men’s cross-country team claimed its first South Atlantic Conference championship this past weekend at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte. The Bulldogs dominated the meet,ContinueContinue reading “Wingate wins men’s SAC cross-country championship for first time”

Dr. Ji-Ho Kim’s Journey from South Korea in 2002

Dr. Ji-Ho Kim. (Picture by Tzu-Hsun Hsu).  Staff Writer: Tzu-Hsun Hsu  Dr. Ji-Ho Kim is a Sports Science professor at Wingate University and is from Busan, South Korea. Dr. Kim came to the United States in the summer of 2002 for the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at UC Berkeley.  Dr. Kim playedContinueContinue reading “Dr. Ji-Ho Kim’s Journey from South Korea in 2002”

The Rolling Stones Concert review

Staff Writer: Jacob Almond On Thursday, September 30, 2021, famed and historic rock band The Rolling Stones stopped in Charlotte, N.C. for their No Filter Tour. This was only their second concert since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As thousands of people filled the stadium, there were hardly any seats left by the timeContinueContinue reading “The Rolling Stones Concert review”

Gone, but Never Forgotten

Staff Writer: Garrett Elder Willie Nissan, aged 16, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 3. A tragic and lethal case of spontaneous combustion occurred in his bed late that evening.  Around midnight of that fateful day, his bed suddenly began to smoke, then burst into flames. In just a few moments,ContinueContinue reading “Gone, but Never Forgotten”

Abby Wiley: Full-Time Coach, Full-Time Mom

Abby Wiley (left) pictured with her son, Peter (right) (photo: @awiley715 on Instagram) Sports Editor: Donny Chiarel WINGATE, N.C. — For Wingate head coach Abby Wiley, lacrosse has always been there. Ever since she started playing at a young age with her siblings, Wiley has participated at some of the highest levels the sport hasContinueContinue reading “Abby Wiley: Full-Time Coach, Full-Time Mom”

Competitive Energy: The Key for Wingate Volleyball

Kasprak (left) and Pryce (right) talk to the media after their win vs. Carson-Newman (10/11/21) Sports Editor: Donny Chiarel WINGATE, N.C. — Wingate lost its first two South Atlantic Conference matches of the season to Tusculum and Lenoir-Rhyne in September. During the month of October, the Bulldogs seem to have found their stride.  Wingate standsContinueContinue reading “Competitive Energy: The Key for Wingate Volleyball”

Wingate men’s cross country wins gold at pre-national meet

Bastian Mrochen (center) running for the Wingate Bulldogs. Sports Writer: Luke Tucker SAINT LEO, Fla. — The Wingate Bulldogs men’s Cross Country team took home the gold medal in the NCAA Division II Pre-National contest on Oct. 2 at Saint Leo University in Florida, beating the other 12 teams in attendance. Wingate won handily onContinueContinue reading “Wingate men’s cross country wins gold at pre-national meet”