Staff Writer: Jarren Cottingham Some like the game, some love it, and there is a huge difference between like and love. Kerigan Farley, born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina knew from a young age that he wanted to be involved with the game of basketball. Farley came to Wingate UniversityContinueContinue reading “From student-athlete to assistant coach”
Category Archives: Athletics
It’s that time of year: Senior Day for soccer, football, and volleyball
Staff Writer: Donny Chiarel Emotions were at an all-time high around the campus of Wingate University, as four fall sports teams had their respective ceremonies for each senior on each team. The men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball, and football team totalled a number of 37 seniors that all played their last home gamesContinueContinue reading “It’s that time of year: Senior Day for soccer, football, and volleyball”
Wingate Football Sweeps UVA-Wise as they Move to 8-0
Staff Writer: Lauren Traufler Wingate University, ranked number 12, continue their perfect season as they complete their homecoming victory over the UVA-Wise Cavaliers 45-13. Wingate improves their undefeated record to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the SAC. In the first quarter, Wingate scored a total of 37 points and scored on theirContinueContinue reading “Wingate Football Sweeps UVA-Wise as they Move to 8-0”
Grad housing for student athletes?
Staff Writer: Jarren Cottingham There are over a thousand graduate students enrolled at Wingate University as of the 2019-20 academic year. However, there is currently no on-campus graduate housing for student-athletes returning for their fifth year of eligibility. A problem that has occurred on campus is the fact that housing forContinueContinue reading “Grad housing for student athletes?”
Bulldogs set the bar high
Staff Writer: Jarren Cottingham The Wingate Bulldogs Volleyball Team comes into the 2019 season ranked number one in the South Atlantic Conference after an impressive 32-2 record, while also winning 19 of their 20 games in conference played last season. The Bulldogs also rank among the top 25 programs in all of NCAA. ContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs set the bar high”
Wingate football starting season with a win
Staff Writer: Antwanez Barnett Wingate University Football team is on the rise this upcoming 2019-2020 season. The team’s new motto is one word–“EAT.” This translates to Effort, Attitude & Toughness. Coach Reich stands by that motto by all means necessary and the team is behind him 100%. Team captains are seniorContinueContinue reading “Wingate football starting season with a win”
Wingate swimmers dive into the Special Olympics
By Madison Mataxas, Staff Writer The swimmers of the Wingate University swim team are well-versed when it comes to their successes and achievements in and out of the pool; and, this does not stop when it comes to any chances the team has to give back to the surrounding Union County community. One way the teamContinueContinue reading “Wingate swimmers dive into the Special Olympics”
Ultimate Frisbee Club starting out strong
Ashley Garcia, Sports Writer At Wingate University there are many different clubs around campus. One of those clubs is the Ultimate Frisbee Club. The club has two different teams: men and coed. The men’s team competes in USA-Ultimate tournaments in the D-III division, while the co-ed team plays against different schools in North Carolina, SouthContinueContinue reading “Ultimate Frisbee Club starting out strong”
Wingate Rugby Club looking ahead to second game
Ashley Garcia, Sports Writer Wingate University’s Rugby Football Club was founded in 2008 and is a member of the Southern Rugby Conference. It is also a USA Rugby Division II Collegiate Conference in the North and South Carolina region. With the team coming in second place at the last tournament against Wake Forest, Campbell andContinueContinue reading “Wingate Rugby Club looking ahead to second game”
Former football player reflects on time at Wingate, looks forward to future
Alex Virgilio, Sports Writer Former Wingate University wide receiver Jaiquis Tyheem Stokes, more commonly known as JT Stokes, is willing to tell about his past football career and hopeful future. Stokes is planning on graduating at the end of this semester with a major in psychology and a double minor in communications and sports management.ContinueContinue reading “Former football player reflects on time at Wingate, looks forward to future”
