Rachel Lods, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C.- For most of the students at Wingate, early March is a time to look forward to because it is a time to forget about midterms and take a break. The Wingate University Baseball team, however, has a much different perception of what the first two weeks of March consistsContinueContinue reading “Wingate Baseball is on a Victory Roll”
Category Archives: Athletics
Wingate Women’s Golf off to a Great Start
Tariah Harrell, Staff Writer The Wingate University women’s golf team has been off to a great start this 2016-2017 year. They are currently ranked 36th in NCAA Division II Women’s golf. “So far we’ve had a really successful season,” head women’s coach Erin Thorne said. The team has participated in seven tournaments so far (between 12-18ContinueContinue reading “Wingate Women’s Golf off to a Great Start”
WU overtakes Catawba in overtime to win SAC quarterfinal thriller
Brandon Bowles, Staff Writer It is safe to say that Wednesday’s South Atlantic Conference men’s basketball tournament quarterfinals matchup between the third-seeded Bulldogs of Wingate University and the sixth-seeded Indians of Catawba College was not for the faint of heart. The Bulldogs were able to come away with a hard-fought victory over the IndiansContinueContinue reading “WU overtakes Catawba in overtime to win SAC quarterfinal thriller”
Bulldogs top L-R to open SAC women’s basketball tournament
Maggie Smith, Staff Writer The Wingate Bulldogs beat the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 56-46 at Cuddy Arena on Wednesday night to advance to the South Atlantic Conference women’s basketball semifinals. Wingate has a 23-5 overall record, while Lenoir Rhyne ended their season with a 17-12 overall record. Junior center Marta Miscenko had a double-double with 16ContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs top L-R to open SAC women’s basketball tournament”
Track and field moves outdoors after record-breaking indoor season
Tariah Harrell, Staff Writer Wingate University men and women’s indoor track and field season has closed and is now ready to begin the outdoor season. Meanwhile in indoors season, many records were broken along with many personal best. Sophomore Isaiah Kyle (Morristown, TN), is currently sitting second in the nation in Division II in highContinueContinue reading “Track and field moves outdoors after record-breaking indoor season”
Wingate Softball team is looking to Rebuild in the 2017 Season
Maggie Smith, Staff Writer During the 2016 season, the Wingate Bulldogs Softball team finished 32-16 overall and 15-7 in the South Atlantic Conference. The Bulldogs lost six seniors, who were also key players. The Bulldogs lost seniors, Mellena Helms, Emily Usiak, Taylor Laskey, Shannen Adams, Jordan Wilson, and Stacey Houser. Mellena Helms lead the teamContinueContinue reading “Wingate Softball team is looking to Rebuild in the 2017 Season”
Women’s basketball beats Carson-Newman on Senior Day at Cuddy
Cierra Smith, Staff Writer Wingate University Women’s Basketball Team had the long-awaited rematch with the Carson-Newman Eagles, Saturday, February 18 after a win against the team that resulted in overtime back in early January. The previous game that took place on January 7, at Carson-Newman left the bulldogs with a 80-75 point win, while theContinueContinue reading “Women’s basketball beats Carson-Newman on Senior Day at Cuddy”
‘Dogs 3rd baseman Barnette loves outdoors, the Braves
Brandon Bowles, Staff Writer Colby Barnette is a senior third baseman for the baseball team here at Wingate University. Barnette a resident of Monroe, N.C began his baseball career playing T-ball at age four. Barnette attended Piedmont high school. During his tenure he was a star for their baseball team collecting two Conference Player ofContinueContinue reading “‘Dogs 3rd baseman Barnette loves outdoors, the Braves”
‘DOGS UPSET SIXTH-RANKED QUEENS IN THRILLER
Trey Lower, Staff Writer Wingate, NC- The Wingate University Men’s basketball team continued its impressive run with an 86-79 upset of then-ranked #6 Queens on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs, which had upset the Royals in Charlotte less than a month earlier, completed a season sweep, and have handed Queens there two only losses of theContinueContinue reading “‘DOGS UPSET SIXTH-RANKED QUEENS IN THRILLER”
How students are reacting to the new McGee Center
Andrew Elliot, Staff Writer As you walk in the big glass doors, you enter the spacious lobby. On your left, you see students lifting weights as if they’re bodybuilders and above you see an occasional faculty member walking on the track. The new fitness center is up and running as it opened officially last Friday.ContinueContinue reading “How students are reacting to the new McGee Center”
Wingate Triangle 