By Joe Scheffler Triangle contributing writer Despite its recent inception the Wingate women’s field hockey team has found success. In the fall of 2021-2022, the 2025 graduating class of Wingate University’s field hockey team made history as they took the field for the first time. After years of planning, Wingate finally fielded its own varsityContinueContinue reading “Seniors who built Wingate’s field hockey program from scratch left indelible mark”
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Anime ‘nerd’ Harvey ‘sets heart ablaze’ with switch from football to rugby
By Brice Colter Staff Writer Christopher Harvey Jr (bottom) made the tough decision to transition from football to rugby. Wingate rugby standout Christopher Harvey Jr. has loved action shows and cartoons since he was a young boy growing up in Dillon, S.C., but he says the anime boom of the 2010s changed his life. HisContinueContinue reading “Anime ‘nerd’ Harvey ‘sets heart ablaze’ with switch from football to rugby “
Women’s Golf first team to represent Wingate wearing Under Armour
By Arantxa Taberneiro Staff Writer Picture Credit: https://1000logos.net/under-armour-logo/ The Wingate University women’s golf team, currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in NCAA Division 2, has switched from Nike to Under Armour, making it the only team at the university to use the Baltimore-based brand. Pérez Vieco Veteran Wingate player Thalia Pérez Vieco, who hasContinueContinue reading “Women’s Golf first team to represent Wingate wearing Under Armour”
Wingate tennis set to play another season off-campus due to damaged courts
By Arantxa Taberneiro Staff Writer A complete overhaul of Wingate’s tennis courts could prove costly. For the second straight year, the Wingate tennis teams will be playing their home matches 10 minutes away from campus at Monroe High School as they continue to wait for the construction of new courts. The Bulldogs’ longstanding eight-court facilityContinueContinue reading “Wingate tennis set to play another season off-campus due to damaged courts”
Men’s rugby team makes winning home debut against Coastal Carolina
By Arantxa Taberneiro Triangle Contributing Writer The new Wingate University men’s rugby team won its first home game Sept. 27 against Coastal Carolina, 20-17, at Jesse Helms Park. In March 2025, Athletic Director Joe Reich announced that rugby would move from club status to varsity status beginning this academic year. The team is led byContinueContinue reading “Men’s rugby team makes winning home debut against Coastal Carolina”
Wingate triathlete Vasquez’s comeback from emergency brain surgery is complete
By Simon Dubravik Triangle Contributing Writer Vasquez has raced three times after undergoing emergency brain surgery. When a bacterial infection spread into his brain in April of last year, Wingate University student-athlete Alexis Vasquez underwent an emergency surgery that saved his life, but left him more than $25,000 in debt due to medical bills. AfterContinueContinue reading “Wingate triathlete Vasquez’s comeback from emergency brain surgery is complete”
Lambotte shines in first race for women’s cross country team
By Aidan Foutz Contributing Writer Newcomer Maud Lambotte shined in her first race for the Wingate women’s cross country team Sept.12 at the Queen City Invite in Charlotte, helping the Bulldogs place 11th among a 20-team field that included Division 1 opponents UNC Charlotte, Wake Forest, USC Upstate, Wofford and Queens. Lambotte, a sophomore fromContinueContinue reading “Lambotte shines in first race for women’s cross country team”
Men’s beach volleyball team set for big challenge in Maryland
By Stanley Hayes Contributing Writer The fledgling Wingate men’s beach volleyball program is gearing up for a challenging weekend at the Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge at Stevenson University in Maryland this weekend (Sept. 19-21). The USA Volleyball-sanctioned event will feature some of the nation’s top college talent and the Bulldogs will be facing players fromContinueContinue reading “Men’s beach volleyball team set for big challenge in Maryland”
Mitch Farris wins MLB debut, becoming first Wingate pitcher to start a big-league game
By Cayden Acord Staff Writer Picture Credit: mlb.com “The Wingate University Baseball program will never be the same.” Those were the words spoken by Los Angeles Angels play-by-play announcer Wayne Randazzo Tuesday night following a game that made Wingate history. Angels pitcher Mitch Farris walked into Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City ready to make hisContinueContinue reading “Mitch Farris wins MLB debut, becoming first Wingate pitcher to start a big-league game”
Seven men’s basketball players enter transfer portal
From staff reports Taylor dunks during a competitive season for the Bulldogs. The Wingate men’s basketball team has lost seven players to the transfer portal, including Division 2 All-American Kendall Taylor, according to recruiting website Verbal Commits. Taylor, a 6-5 forward with one year of eligibility remaining who led the Bulldogs in points (24.4 perContinueContinue reading “Seven men’s basketball players enter transfer portal”
