By: Arantxa Taberneiro Sports Writer & Social Media Coordinator First-year Wingate golf coach Christian Pickerel knew he had big shoes to fill when he was hired in July to replace J.D. Lamm, who left in June to direct the women’s team at Division 1 Troy University in Alabama. Lamm built Wingate into a national golfContinueContinue reading “Ex-Wingate golf coach Hackney returns to provide former player and new Bulldog head coach Pickerel a helping hand”
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Wingate men’s soccer snaps streak with home win over Tusculum
By Kevin De La Garza Contributing Writer Midfielder Camilo Salazar converted a 68th-minute penalty kick to give the Wingate Bulldogs a 1-0 win over the Tusculum Pioneers on Saturday afternoon at Pride Park, securing the Bulldogs’ first South Atlantic Conference win of the season. The victory ended Wingate’s five-game winless streak and brought its conferenceContinueContinue reading “Wingate men’s soccer snaps streak with home win over Tusculum”
Upstart Wingate rugby team dominating opponents and winning fans
By Antoine Jones and Arantxa Taberneiro Staff Writers It’s the best-kept secret of a success story for Wingate athletics this year—the rugby team. In only their second year of existence, Coach Frank McKinney’s Bulldogs have been dominant, outscoring the competition 152-67 on the way to a 3-1 record. The three wins have come against bigContinueContinue reading “Upstart Wingate rugby team dominating opponents and winning fans”
Wingate men’s golf opens season after national runner-up finish
By Arantxa Taberneiro Social Media Coordinator & Sports Writer Wingate men’s golf opens the season Sept. 14-15 at the Savannah Lakes Invitational at Monticello Golf Course in McCormick, South Carolina. The Wingate Bulldogs are kicking off the season after having the best season in the program’s history, winning five tournaments and the South Atlantic ConferenceContinueContinue reading “Wingate men’s golf opens season after national runner-up finish”
Wingate rugby’s defense leads Bulldogs to 33-12 win over Virginia Tech
By Arantxa Taberneiro Social Media Coordinator & Sports Writer Wingate Rugby Team Wingate rugby defeated Virginia Tech 33-12 on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Irwin Belk Stadium in Wingate, N.C., securing the Bulldogs’ second victory of the season. The player Kurai Young scored the first try of the match after taking an inside pass from DiegoContinueContinue reading “Wingate rugby’s defense leads Bulldogs to 33-12 win over Virginia Tech”
True frosh goalie Freeman doesn’t take long to make an impression on Wingate soccer
Kevin De La Garza Triangle Contributor The Wingate’s men’s soccer team battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw on the road against Lenoir-Rhyne in the South Atlantic Conference on Sept. 20, but the final score told very little of the story. The Bulldogs found themselves in a tough spot after defender Hipo Delhaes picked up aContinueContinue reading “True frosh goalie Freeman doesn’t take long to make an impression on Wingate soccer”
Wingate women’s golf begins a new chapter after historic season
By Arantxa Taberneiro Social Media Coordinator & Sports Writer Wingate women’s golf is preparing to open its season Sept. 14-15 at The City with Spirit Classic at Cleveland Country Club in Cleveland, Tennessee. The team begins the season with a new coach and a five-athlete roster, four of whom are freshmen. During the 2025-26 season,ContinueContinue reading “Wingate women’s golf begins a new chapter after historic season”
Daniels finding balance between the physical and mental during freshman track season
By JAVON MOSS Triangle Contributor Photo courtesy of Wingate Track & Field Camps At Wingate University, student‑athletes juggle far more than practices, competitions and early‑morning workouts. Behind the scenes, many navigate the invisible pressures of performance, academics and personal expectations. For Meco Daniels, a freshman sprinter and jumper for Wingate’s track and field team, maintainingContinueContinue reading “Daniels finding balance between the physical and mental during freshman track season”
Women’s golf ‘dream team’ has designs on winning Wingate’s first national golf title
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”
Azirovic embraces leadership role on women’s swim team at Wingate
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”
