Category Archives: Athletics

By CARSON STARNES Triangle contributing writer The star studded Wingate women’s golf team has their eyes on the national golf title. They aren’t just chasing birdies, they’re chasing history.  The Wingate women’s golf team has been teeing off this fall with one goal in mind: to prove that a small school can make a big-timeContinueContinue reading “Women’s golf ‘dream team’ has designs on winning Wingate’s first national golf title”

By CHRISTINA FOSTER Triangle contributing writer German native, Nina Azirovic has brought her strong work ethic to the Wingate women’s swimming team. From the pools of Frankfurt, Germany, to swimming lanes at the Wingate University Natatorium, Nina Azirovic’s journey has been part wanderlust, part discipline and entirely unique.  Azirovic, a senior freestyler on the WingateContinueContinue reading “Azirovic embraces leadership role on women’s swim team at Wingate”

By DRAKE PRICE Triangle contributing writer Van Heyst has helped lead the Bulldogs to a near undefeated season. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference between volleyball success and volleyball failure.” For Maya Van Heyst, a junior setter on the Wingate volleyball team, this quote isn’t just a motto—it’s a reflection ofContinueContinue reading “Van Heyst exudes talent, positivity for nationally ranked Wingate volleyball team”

By Elijah Sylvester Triangle contributing writer Freshman Jaylen Himes has experienced remarkable success in just his first year. Jaylen Himes is only an 18-year-old freshman, but he’s already turning heads as the leading receiver on the 7-2 Wingate football team.  Nine games into his rookie season, the 5-9, 177-pound wide receiver from Statesville, N.C., hasContinueContinue reading “Himes making instant pass-catching impact at Wingate in freshman season”

By A’Kira Hames Triangle contributing writer The Wingate women’s triathlon team has experienced broad success this season. Guided by an Olympian’s vision and fueled by global talent, the Wingate women’s triathlon team has turned cultural diversity into competitive strength, and the results are reshaping what success looks like in Division 2 sports. The Bulldogs haveContinueContinue reading “From four continents to one team: Wingate’s global roster powers triathlon success”

By Joe Scheffler Triangle contributing writer Despite its recent inception the Wingate women’s field hockey team has found success. In the fall of 2021-2022, the 2025 graduating class of Wingate University’s field hockey team made history as they took the field for the first time. After years of planning, Wingate finally fielded its own varsityContinueContinue reading “Seniors who built Wingate’s field hockey program from scratch left indelible mark”

By Brice Colter Staff Writer Christopher Harvey Jr (bottom) made the tough decision to transition from football to rugby. Wingate rugby standout Christopher Harvey Jr. has loved action shows and cartoons since he was a young boy growing up in Dillon, S.C., but he says the anime boom of the 2010s changed his life.  HisContinueContinue reading “Anime ‘nerd’ Harvey ‘sets heart ablaze’ with switch from football to rugby “

By Arantxa Taberneiro Staff Writer A complete overhaul of Wingate’s tennis courts could prove costly. For the second straight year, the Wingate tennis teams will be playing their home matches 10 minutes away from campus at Monroe High School as they continue to wait for the construction of new courts.  The Bulldogs’ longstanding eight-court facilityContinueContinue reading “Wingate tennis set to play another season off-campus due to damaged courts”