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”
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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”
WUSPYS annual Sports Award Banquet set for Monday
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”
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”
