Category Archives: Athletics

Kyle Brodt, Staff Writer Wingate baseball looks prepared to challenge for its first SAC title since 2015. Last year, Wingate finished the season at 19-31 and 10-14 in the SAC. This year, however, the Bulldogs have started the season hot, winning their first four games including a three game sweep over Concord last weekend.  ContinueContinue reading “Bulldog baseball ready to bounce back”

Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer Wingate (18-3, 12-2 SAC) defeated Queens (4-17, 1-11 SAC) in a South Atlantic Conference women’s basketball game on Wednesday night at Cuddy Arena by a final score of 68-51. After a tight first quarter, the Bulldogs broke the game open from there, shooting 46.3 percent from the field for the gameContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs defeat Queens in women’s basketball”

Wessli-Ann Hardee, Staff Writer Around 35 student-athletes are expected to sign with the Wingate Football program on Wednesday, Feb. 7, according to Head Coach Joe Reich. The Wingate football program has been searching for guys across the country throughout the year to, “Add quality depth at several positions,” said Reich. In years’ past, the footballContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs to sign 35 on National Signing Day”

Olivia Lee, Staff Writer The Wingate University Bulldogs (11-10, 8-5 SAC) put up a strong fight and won a hard fought game against the Catawba College Indians (6-13, 3-11 SAC) Wednesday night in Cuddy Arena and Thomas Koontz Family Court by a final score of 84-80. The Bulldogs started the game off strong with aContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs edge Indians in men’s hoops”

Dustin Kiggins, Staff Writer Last minute free throws led the Wingate Bulldogs (17-3, 11-2 SAC) to a fourth quarter women’s basketball win over the Catawba Indians (12-9, 10-4 SAC) at Cuddy Arena Wednesday night, 69 – 67. Senior guard Taziya Moody (Columbia, S.C.) hit two free throws in the last 13 seconds of the gameContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs win women’s hoops thriller over Indians”

Shane Rich, Staff Writer As a new set of inductees swing their way into the Hall of Fame this year, the controversy over whether players such as Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens should be inducted is stirring. Should they be taken more seriously in this vote, or do they deserve to strike out? The MLBContinueContinue reading “Hall of Fame inductions spark controversy”