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”
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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”
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”
Men’s Lacrosse: Return of the alumni game and fall scrimmages
Alumni Game participants Sports Writer: Marc Cottage and Ben Robertson Wingate, N.C. — Numerous former All-Americans and All-SAC honorees traveled to campus to play in the annual alumni game at Graham Gill Field on Oct. 2. The game returned after a year hiatus due to COVID-19, kicking off an action-packed day of lacrosse. The formerContinueContinue reading “Men’s Lacrosse: Return of the alumni game and fall scrimmages”
Senior McKenna DeLong: final season and her journey at Wingate
Staff Writer: Faith Haren “Excitement, joy, winning in general… all that work you put in is paying off with your best friends next to you.” That’s how it feels when you play well, according to McKenna Grace DeLong. The senior Finance major from Reading, Pa. stands 5-3’ and sports a leopard-print scrunchy on one wrist,ContinueContinue reading “Senior McKenna DeLong: final season and her journey at Wingate”
Senior Spotlight: Kasey Eastland
Eastland (middle) celebrates a Wingate point with Molly Lambillotte, Maggie Mullen, and Taryn Pryce (Photo: Donny Chiarel) Sports Editor: Donny Chiarel WINGATE, N.C. — Wingate head coach Shelton Collier brought in four freshmen for his incoming class in the fall of 2018. One of those four was Kasey Eastland, a defensive specialist from Burke, V.A.ContinueContinue reading “Senior Spotlight: Kasey Eastland”
Bulldogs head into Homecoming Game ranked #10
Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry For the first time in program history, the Wingate football team is ranked 10th in the American Coaches Football Association poll. So far this season, the team has cruised past all of their competitors. The Bulldogs started off their season with two wins at home against the Shaw Bears and theContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs head into Homecoming Game ranked #10”
Men’s soccer vs Limestone Recap
Sports Writers: Johann Henning Kunze, Jaxson Douglas, Faith Haren Limestone notched its fifth consecutive shutout on Saturday, defeating Wingate 0-2 in Gaffney. Despite the loss, sophomore goalkeeper Jens Bergendorff recorded a season-high four saves for the Bulldogs. The Saint’s sophomore midfielder Jacob Hancock took command of the field early, scoring 76 seconds in. Kobie Vasquez,ContinueContinue reading “Men’s soccer vs Limestone Recap”
WU Swim partners with BEST Crowd Management at the Bank of America Stadium
Photo taken by and courtesy of Wingate SwimmingLeft to right: Alex Smyre, Vincent Walden, Brandon Lu, Anna Miram, Grace Femano, Kate Agger, Matt Richmond, Lily Sanocki, Ryan Rabalais, and Greg Doyle Staff Writer: Madison Mataxas As one of the biggest teams on Wingate’s campus, the Men’s and Women’s swim teams are always up for lendingContinueContinue reading “WU Swim partners with BEST Crowd Management at the Bank of America Stadium”
Former Bulldogs impressing on MiLB assignments
Hunter Dula pitching for the Wingate Bulldogs Staff Writer: Luke Tucker WINGATE, N.C. — The Wingate Bulldogs baseball program had quite the summer, winning the school’s first national championship in thrilling fashion against Central Missouri, then a month later saw two players agree to terms with Major League Baseball clubs. Pitcher Hunter Dula was selectedContinueContinue reading “Former Bulldogs impressing on MiLB assignments”
