Harrison Taylor, Staff Writer Wingate– Wingate University’s football team won their eighth game of the season this Saturday in a sweeping 44-20 win against Newberry College. The win propelled the team to No. 14 in the AFCA/NCAA Division II Coaches’ top 25 poll, making it the fourth consecutive week that Wingate was ranked in theContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs beat Newberry and rise to No.14 in National Rankings”
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who’s going to win the World Series?
The News Editing class is getting responses to this question from Wingate students this afternoon. After last night’s game the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are tied at one win each. “I know the Astros are definitely going to win. Statistically speaking, it’s time.” — Zac Ezzell, sophomore, Accounting major “I’ve never reallyContinueContinue reading “QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who’s going to win the World Series?”
Wingate football beats Pembroke to remain undefeated and advances in AFCA ranking
Sarah Thurman Staff Writer After a big win at home on Saturday against UNC-Pembroke, the undefeated Wingate Bulldogs will be on the road for their next two football games. Wingate, 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the South Atlantic Conference, will travel to Salisbury to play Catawba on Saturday and to Mars Hill on Oct. 21.ContinueContinue reading “Wingate football beats Pembroke to remain undefeated and advances in AFCA ranking”
Hurricane Harvey hits close to home for some Wingate students
Savanna Harris, Staff Writer It’s unlikely that, sometime throughout the past few days, you haven’t heard something about Hurricane Harvey. With coverage on every mass media outlet from TV to radio, news about what is being called the worst storm to hit the United States in over a decade, is being heard far and wide.ContinueContinue reading “Hurricane Harvey hits close to home for some Wingate students”
Wingate’s Ross getting a foothold in pro soccer
By Adam Riley II, Staff Writer Wingate alumnus Callum Ross is playing very well this season for the Charlotte Independence of the United Soccer League. The rookie midfielder was a member of the 2016 Division II men’s soccer national championship team for Wingate just a season ago. And he scored his first — and soContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Ross getting a foothold in pro soccer”
Bulldogs hope summer program lifts 8-3 football season in ’16 to higher level
By Adam Riley II, Staff Writer The Wingate University football program looks to build off of a successful 2016 season, finishing 8-3 overall and 5-2 in South Atlantic Conference play. All that begins in the summer. Over the course of an eight-week period during the months of June and July, the Bulldogs have what theyContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs hope summer program lifts 8-3 football season in ’16 to higher level”
Are ‘super teams’ good for the NBA?
By Adam Riley II, Staff Writer The National Basketball Association has had a long history of “super teams” since even before the recent addition of NBA forward Kevin Durant to the already high-powered Golden State Warriors. And for those of you who don’t know what a “super team” is or what is classified as one,ContinueContinue reading “Are ‘super teams’ good for the NBA?”
Whats your story?: Wingate community helps Maria Cepeda cope with her loss
Kendall Sienon, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C. — Life hands you lemons, throws you curve balls, and may knock you down. But it is how people deal with those adversities that make them truly incredible people. Most college students worry about finals or what they are going to wear that weekend. For some, life has differentContinueContinue reading “Whats your story?: Wingate community helps Maria Cepeda cope with her loss”
Wingate Baseball helps to fight cancer one swing at a time
Brandon Bowles, Staff Writer On Wednesday May 3rd Wingate University Baseball was able to give back to the community by partnering with the Levine’s Children’s Hospital. As of 2014, 15,780 children and adolescence from ages one to nineteen suffer from cancer. Those that lose their battle with cancer are a little less than 2,000 inContinueContinue reading “Wingate Baseball helps to fight cancer one swing at a time”
Wingate Senior Athletes are preparing to hang up their collegiate sports careers
Maggie Smith, Staff Writer Some people’s first words are ball. Some people start playing a sport not long after they even learn to walk. People grow up around sports, and sports become apart of people’s life. For some, it is their life. So what’s it like when it’s all over? For some people sports becomesContinueContinue reading “Wingate Senior Athletes are preparing to hang up their collegiate sports careers”
