By: Jared Overstreet, Staff Writer Photo Credit: Bailey Goforth Wingate University’s athletic program has grown rapidly over the past few years. Wingate University’s athletic videographer, Julian Irigoyen, helps make sure that the sports teams are getting the attention they deserve. “My job is to create video content that promotes Wingate Athletics”, said Irigoyen, who leads aContinueContinue reading “Student Videographer Brings Wingate Student-Athletes into Spotlight”
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Cheerleaders Raise Funds for National Competiton
By: Addison Mixson, Staff Writer As the Wingate University’s Cheerleaders focus on cheering on their Bulldogs during this year’s football and basketball seasons, they are working just as hard to fundraise for their trip to the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida in the Spring. The NCA national competition that they attend isContinueContinue reading “Cheerleaders Raise Funds for National Competiton”
Wingate moves to 2-0 with win over Fayetteville State
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer Wingate jumped out to a 27-6 lead en route to a wire-to-wire 27-13 victory over Fayetteville State Saturday night at Irwin Belk Stadium. This is the fifth straight year the Bulldogs started a season 2-0. “It was a good win. Fayetteville State was a much bigger, more physical team than whatContinueContinue reading “Wingate moves to 2-0 with win over Fayetteville State”
Volleyball begins 2018 on six-match winning streak
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,ContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue 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, theContinueContinue 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 JoeContinueContinue 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’sContinueContinue reading “Women’s basketball GA Grisillo earns promotion to assistant coach”
McDonald wins SAC Player of the Year Award, cherishes season
Shane Rich, Staff Writer For the first time in her time at Wingate as a golfer, Diana McDonald has been awarded the SAC Player of the Year Award for Women’s Golf. McDonald, along with the rest of the women’s golf team, has had much success throughout the course of the year, as they just finishedContinueContinue reading “McDonald wins SAC Player of the Year Award, cherishes season”
Football to host seven home games this fall
Crystal Fuller, Staff Writer Wingate University Athletics Director Steve Poston and Head Football Coach Joe Reich announced the 2018 Wingate Football schedule in March. For the first time since 2002, Wingate University’s football team will have the upperhand of playing seven home games. Coach Reich explained how the Bulldogs got lucky, “When we look forContinueContinue reading “Football to host seven home games this fall”