Jalen White, Staff Writer Last week, the Wingate Volleyball team faced Winston-Salem State, Belmont Abbey and Converse College, to open up the season. In the Belmont Abbey game, Wingate started off slow, but fought their way through the second set. They ended the game with a score of 3-1. Sophomore outside hitter Anne Abernathy stated,Continue reading "Volleyball begins 2018 on six-match winning streak"
Men’s soccer looks forward to challenging season in 2018
Jaelyn Campanella, Staff Writer As we kick off a new school year, we also welcome back fall sports, including Men’s Soccer. Coming off of a hot streak that ended with the Bulldogs being crowned national champions in 2017, they have a reputation of the top team to uphold. Not only did the Bulldogs claim theContinue reading "Men’s soccer looks forward to challenging season in 2018"
Shaw Crocker excels as Bulldogs signal-caller in first collegiate start
Heath Barringer, Staff Writer Irwin Belk Stadium was the scene for the Wingate Football team on Aug. 30 as they opened the 2018 season on a Thursday night. Fresh off a 9-2 record and a SAC Championship in 2017, the Bulldogs look to repeat this year with a new quarterback under center. Shaw Crocker, theContinue reading "Shaw Crocker excels as Bulldogs signal-caller in first collegiate start"
Bulldogs start 2018 in dominant fashion, shutout Johnson C. Smith 36-0
Brendan Shriver, Sports Editor In the first-ever Thursday night home football game at Irwin Belk Stadium, Wingate recorded 9 sacks and held the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls to 123 yards in a 36-0 shutout. "It was pretty cool to be part of the first Thursday night home game," Wingate Head Football Coach JoeContinue reading "Bulldogs start 2018 in dominant fashion, shutout Johnson C. Smith 36-0"
Women’s basketball GA Grisillo earns promotion to assistant coach
By Harrison Taylor, Staff Writer What do you do when the thing you love the most is suddenly out of your reach? Do you give up? Or do you find another way to channel that love in a different way? Most athletes who tear their ACL probably wouldn’t go the route that Katelyn Grisillo, Wingate’sContinue reading "Women’s basketball GA Grisillo earns promotion to assistant coach"
Bench-Warmers Without a Bench: N.C. Should Fund All K-12 Sports
By Harrison Taylor, Staff Writer Every day between the hours of seven and nine, my 16-year-old brother practices his extra craft: playing varsity football for his school. He plays because he loves the sport. The activity provides him structure, balance, and, most importantly, something to do. I can remember when he first started playing whenContinue reading "Bench-Warmers Without a Bench: N.C. Should Fund All K-12 Sports"
Wingate athlete compares Division I, Division II experiences
By Emarius Logan, Staff Writer Every high school basketball player dreams of playing basketball at the highest collegiate level when they graduate. The goal for many is to get that big-time Division I offer to play at the next level. I've had the opportunity to play at both the Division I and the Division IIContinue reading "Wingate athlete compares Division I, Division II experiences"
Thompson looks forward to serving as 2018-19 SGA president
Bryan Young, Staff Writer SGA elections results are in for the 2018-2019 school year. Laura Thompson, a junior communication major from Rutherfordton, is the newly elected SGA president. One of the things that she wants the student body to know is that “Everyone’s voice is important and everyone matters.” Thompson said she wants to make sureContinue reading "Thompson looks forward to serving as 2018-19 SGA president"
Wingate’s Graduation season marks the beginning and end for many students
I'Dajha Harris, Staff Writer To many at this time, May is the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new one, for graduation season is upon us. Wingate University will be having two Commencements. The first one is for the graduate/professional school graduates which will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. The undergraduate graduationContinue reading "Wingate’s Graduation season marks the beginning and end for many students"
Artist B.o.B performs for Wingate’s Springate 2018 concert
Sarah Thurman, Staff Writer Over 100 students gathered in Cuddy Arena on Friday, April 27 to celebrate the last event on the SprinGgate 2018 schedule, with a concert from the famous artist B.o.B. Springate 2018 was a week full of events to close out the end of the year and to allow students to letContinue reading "Artist B.o.B performs for Wingate’s Springate 2018 concert"
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