Category Archives: Athletics

Staff Writers: Caroline Backus and Cody Kelley The No. 20-ranked Wingate volleyball team continued its near-perfect2022 season by overpowering three opponents over the last two weeks.Wingate played two home matches and one road match, beating Carson-Newman and Lincoln Memorial two weeks ago at Cuddy Arena. TheBulldogs also dominated Lenoir-Rhyne on the road last Saturday, givingthemContinueContinue reading “Wingate Volleyball Climbing National Rankings Thanks to Recent Winning Streak”

Staff Writers: Bode Arigbon and Michael O’Neill The fourth-ranked Wingate men’s cross country team won the Universityof Alabama at Huntsville Invitational Oct. 22 at the John Hunt Park XCcourse. The Bulldogs placed five runners among the top 18 finishers inthe 8K event to post 53 points. Sixth-ranked Lee (Tenn.) University wassecond with 87 points. Wingate graduateContinueContinue reading “No. 4 Wingate Takes First-Place in the 49-Team UAH Invitational”

Staff Writers: Bode Arignon and Michael O’Neill The Wingate cross-country program received a big in-season boostrecently when the NCAA announced that it is moving this year’s Division 2Southeast Regional set for Nov. 19 from McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotteto the Bulldogs’ cross country facility surrounding the campus lake. The opportunity came about as a resultContinueContinue reading “Highly Ranked Wingate Cross Country Teams Receive In-Season Surprise Invitation to Host November’s NCAA Southeast Regional”

Staff Writer: Cody Kelley The No. 24-ranked Wingate volleyball team hosted conference rival Lenoir-Rhyne on Sep. 20, winning the match in commanding fashion. The Bulldogs handed the Bears their first South Atlantic Conference loss of the season, sweeping them in a 3-0 win at Cuddy Arena. The team won each set by scores of 25-22,ContinueContinue reading “In Key Early-Season SAC Volleyball Showdown, Wingate Sweeps Top Rival Lenoir-Rhyne”

Staff Writer: Michael O’Neill WINGATE, N.C. – The Wingate University men’s and women’s cross-country teams are striving to repeat as South Atlantic Conference champions for the first time in program history. Their goals to compete and overcome obstacles together have been helpful for head coach Pol Domenech’s approach to the sport. The men’s team faredContinueContinue reading “Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Teams Looking to Repeat as SAC Champions”

Staff Writer: Michael O’Neill The Wingate football team kicks off the 2022 season at Shaw Universityin Raleigh on Sept. 3 striving to obtain a goal it hasn’t reached in threeyears: the South Atlantic Conference championship. The Bulldogs, who finished 8-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play lastyear, began the 2021 season on a six-game winningContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs Return Plenty of Experience all Over the Field in Bid for First SAC Title Since 2019”

Staff Writer: Bella Pellet It has been a whirlwind of a season so far for the Wingate Women’s Lacrosse team. Since the Dogs’ first game, they have made history in these past 10 weeks. Back on March 5th, the Dogs beat Limestone for the first time since the Saints have moved into the Southern AtlanticContinueContinue reading “Wingate Women’s Lacrosse Update”

Staff Writer: Madison Mataxas We see them on the sidelines of sporting events dawning smiles on their faces, repping their blue and gold uniforms, and performing for the crowds, but more goes into the Wingate Cheerleader’s routines than many of us realize.  The season kicks off in August with the team participating in the NationalContinueContinue reading “WU Cheer Tumbles Their Way to Being Top Dog”

Staff Writer: Ben Robertson The 2022 Wingate men’s lacrosse team has rolled to an 8-2 start as they hunt for their fourth South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Championship under head coach Tim Boyle.  They opened the season with two straight wins against Barton and the then fourth-ranked Mercyhurst before falling to the defending national champions LeContinueContinue reading “Wingate Men’s Lacrosse Update”