Kyle Brodt, Staff Writer Both Wingate Golf teams had strong showings this year at the SAC Tournament with the women taking the title and the men finishing third in the competition. The women’s championships, hosted by Newberry at Member’s Club at Woodcreek, was a runaway with the Bulldogs winning by a whopping 26 strokes. TheyContinueContinue reading “Wingate Men’s Golf finish season 3rd in SAC Tournament; Women win conference, moving on to NCAA’s”
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Surging Bulldogs host men’s lacrosse SAC semifinal vs. LMU this afternoon
Ryan Mackintosh, Staff Writer The Wingate Bulldogs men’s lacrosse team is hoping to take advantage of some home field advantage throughout the South Atlantic Conference tournament here at Graham Gill Field this weekend. The Bulldogs, 9-5 overall and 7-1 in the SAC, are hosting the Final Four of the Tournament this weekend. Wingate had aContinueContinue reading “Surging Bulldogs host men’s lacrosse SAC semifinal vs. LMU this afternoon”
Kirkland brings international experience to Wingate men’s hoops
Emarius Logan, Staff Writer There’s a big difference between love and hate when it comes to being an athlete. The path every athlete takes isn’t the same and the reasoning for the things they do aren’t always the same either. I talked with Wingate assistant basketball coach Marcus Kirkland to get to know more aboutContinueContinue reading “Kirkland brings international experience to Wingate men’s hoops”
Wingate Baseball continues great season with doubleheader split at Anderson
JT Stokes, Staff Writer The 22nd nationally ranked Bulldogs rolled over the Anderson Trojans in a 13-2 victory in game one of Sunday afternoon’s South Atlantic Conference baseball doubleheader at Anderson University, but the Trojans took game two in a 5-4 victory to claim the three-game SAC series. The Bulldogs are now 30-11 overall andContinueContinue reading “Wingate Baseball continues great season with doubleheader split at Anderson”
Another March Madness has come and gone
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer That’s all she wrote, folks! After a couple weeks of incredible basketball featuring shocking upsets, thrilling finishes and several humiliating blowouts, the 2018 version of the NCAA Tournament has come to a close with the Villanova Wildcats emerging as the national champion for the second time in three years with theirContinueContinue reading “Another March Madness has come and gone”
NASCAR May Be Getting Younger But Veterans Still Dominate
Dustin Kiggins, Staff Writer There comes a time in every sport where veteran players seem to move aside for the future generation to take over the sport that they know and love. The sport of racing is no different as NASCAR’s highest series have seen many of its older drivers leaving their seat to someoneContinueContinue reading “NASCAR May Be Getting Younger But Veterans Still Dominate”
Bulldogs Men’s Tennis cruise to sweep at Carson-Newman
JT Stokes, Staff Writer The 24th-ranked Bulldog Men’s Tennis team remain perfect in league play with a resounding 9-0 victory at Carson-Newman University in South Atlantic Conference men’s tennis action Saturday afternoon. The team improves to 10-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play. The 11th-ranked Wingate men’s doubles team of Daniel Belsito and Josh DuToit remained greatContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs Men’s Tennis cruise to sweep at Carson-Newman”
Wingate Basketball program growing despite tough finish
Shane Rich, Staff Writer The Wingate Men’s Basketball team looks towards the future as their season came to a close on March 3 in a loss to No. 1 seed Lincoln Memorial by a score of 76-46 in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinal game in Greenville, S.C. Despite their 15-15 record this year, theContinueContinue reading “Wingate Basketball program growing despite tough finish”
Wingate Women’s Golf Recap
Philip Harris, Staff Writer The Wingate University Women’s Golf team has been the model of consistency this season, earning their way to No. 11 in the Golf Stat NCAA Division II rankings. The team came in fourth in the Battle at Old South at UNC-Pembroke, their first tournament of the season; they finished with aContinueContinue reading “Wingate Women’s Golf Recap”
Wingate dominates Newberry in Women’s Basketball SAC Tournament Quarterfinals
Rachael Robinson, Staff Writer The Wingate University Women’s Basketball team, ranked #21, (24-4) took an early lead against the Newberry Wolves (16-12) as Danasia Witherspoon scored for the Bulldogs within the first 30 seconds of play. The Bulldogs would never relinquish their lead, winning 65-42. At the end of the first quarter, the Bulldogs foundContinueContinue reading “Wingate dominates Newberry in Women’s Basketball SAC Tournament Quarterfinals”
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