Tariah Harrell, Staff Writer The Wingate Bulldogs fifth annual WUSPYS sports awards banquet will take place on Monday, May 8 at the Union County Agricultural Center in Wingate. There are 18 categories in this year’s WUSPYS. Voting has currently started. All the awards will be voted on by Wingate coaches, along with the athletic administrativeContinueContinue reading “WUSPYS annual Sports Award Banquet set for Monday”
Category Archives: Athletics
ESPN Layoffs are Not a Good Sign For Sports Reporting Industry
Trey Lower, Staff Writer As a sports broadcasting major here at Wingate, my lifelong dream has been to be an announcer for ESPN. Whenever you think of sports, you ultimately think of the channel, and I always had a path in place to get there. However, as the years have progressed and the broadcasting industryContinueContinue reading “ESPN Layoffs are Not a Good Sign For Sports Reporting Industry”
Wingate women’s tennis seeks victory in upcoming SAC tournament
UPDATE, Tuesday. 4/25: The Bulldogs lost the tournament championship match 5-4 to Tusculum on Saturday afternoon in a third-set tiebreaker in the No. 4 singles match. Wingate, now 17-4, will learn its postseason destination when the NCAA Division II tournament field is announced tonight. Brandon Bowles, Staff Writer It was another successful season for WingateContinueContinue reading “Wingate women’s tennis seeks victory in upcoming SAC tournament”
Wingate Softball gained record in a Double-header against Catawba
Cierra Smith, Staff Writer This past Tuesday May 18, 2017, the Wingate softball team took their record to 25-21 overall and 10-8 in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) in a double-header win over the Catawba College Indians. In the first game that started at 2 pm, the Bulldogs won with a score of 2-0 andContinueContinue reading “Wingate Softball gained record in a Double-header against Catawba”
Women’s Arion Pierre is named SAC Player of the week for the fourth time in a row
Rachel Lods, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C- After receiving the honor of SAC Astroturf Defensive Player of the Week for three weeks in a row, it did not even cross sophomore goalie, Arion Pierre’s mind that it was a possibility she could get it again. On Monday, April 10, however, that’s exactly what happened. Pierre wasContinueContinue reading “Women’s Arion Pierre is named SAC Player of the week for the fourth time in a row”
Wingate Spring Sports wrapping up their 2017 seasons
Maggie Smith, Staff Writer Wingate University’s spring sports teams are finishing up their 2017 spring seasons. The Track and Field team will compete in the 2017 South Atlantic Conference championship meet on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15. The meet will take place at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Six of the Bulldogs have returned as defendingContinueContinue reading “Wingate Spring Sports wrapping up their 2017 seasons”
Wingate Men’s Lacrosse ranks #12 in the nations USILA/ Nike poll
Rachel Lods, Staff Writer Monroe, N.C.- After reaching number 16 in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association/Nike coaches poll, the Wingate University Lacrosse team has climbed another three spots and is now ranked number 12 team in the U.S. The Bulldogs are currently tied for second place in the SAC with Queens and are hoping toContinueContinue reading “Wingate Men’s Lacrosse ranks #12 in the nations USILA/ Nike poll”
Carolina Panther Game Days holds Tradition Unlike Any Other
Jackson Kaplan, Staff Writer Since the year 1996 when the fall season hits the Carolinas, residents of Charlotte and surrounding communities will gather inside the 75,412-seat Bank of America Stadium to enjoy a chill afternoon of Carolina Panthers football. Bank of America Stadium is a popular destination for fans from all over the region, includingContinueContinue reading “Carolina Panther Game Days holds Tradition Unlike Any Other”
UCONN Continues to Put Women’s Basketball In The Spotlight
Trey Lower, Staff Writer This weekend was the end of one of the greatest winning streaks in sports history, as the UCONN Lady Huskies women’s basketball team was stunned in overtime by Mississippi State in the Women’s Final Four. Surely you heard about the amazing streak, which was the longest in the history of Division IContinueContinue reading “UCONN Continues to Put Women’s Basketball In The Spotlight”
Wingate’s Annual Spring Game begins preparation for the Fall 2017 football season
Brandon Bowles, Staff Writer It’s that time of year again. That time when every college football team is evaluating what they have and what they need to work on. Wingate’s annual spring game will be held on April 8 at 11:30 A.M. During the spring Head football coach Joe Reich said, the one thing heContinueContinue reading “Wingate’s Annual Spring Game begins preparation for the Fall 2017 football season”
