Category Archives: Athletics

Staff Writer: Luke Tucker Photo Courtesy of Brent Surratt SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Wingate Bulldogs’ men’s cross-country team accomplished something on Saturday that it had never done before: taking first place in the NCAA Southeast Regional Meet, and in the process, qualifying for the NCAA National Championships on Nov. 20. The Bulldogs are easily havingContinueContinue reading “Wingate Men’s Cross Country November Report”

Staff Writer: Madison Mataxas Photo Courtesy of Finja Schierl Cross Country, Track and Field, and Triathlon Freshman, Finja Schierl from Darmstadt, Germany, has had nothing shy of a standout first year with Wingate University athletics.  Fina Schierl has been doing triathlons for a few years and got into them as a swimmer who liked toContinueContinue reading “Finja Schierl: From Cross Country to Triathlons”

Staff Writer: Trevor Bryan On Saturday, November 13, Mars Hill will travel to Wingate to take on the Bulldogs for the final game of the regular season. Mars Hill currently sits atop the SAC with an in conference record of 6-1, while Wingate is tied for third with a record of 4-2 in league play.ContinueContinue reading “Final Home Game Preview”

Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry The Wingate Bulldogs took a heartbreaking loss to Newberry last Saturday after going into double overtime. The ‘Dogs lost 35-41 at Setzler Field in Newberry, SC.  Newberry had 490 yards of offense with 264 passing yards and 226 rushing yards as Wingate had 371 total yards with 198 passing yards andContinueContinue reading “Wingate Football vs Newberry Recap”

The Wingate Bulldogs men’s cross-country team won the South Atlantic Conference championship on Oct. 23 at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, N.C. Sports Writer: Luke Tucker CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wingate University’s men’s cross-country team claimed its first South Atlantic Conference championship this past weekend at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte. The Bulldogs dominated the meet,ContinueContinue reading “Wingate wins men’s SAC cross-country championship for first time”

Sports Writer: Marc Cottage Jr. Wingate, N.C. – For Wingate men’s lacrosse new Graduate Assistant Anthony “Tasty” Picano, the game of lacrosse has been in Picano’s DNA since a young age. Being a young kid living in Long Island, NY, Lacrosse is played at the highest level for both club  and high school lacrosse withContinueContinue reading “Anthony Picano: How a season-ending injury inspired him to become a coach”

Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry and Claire Patrick The Wingate Bulldogs redeemed themselves this week after their first loss of the season last Saturday. Quarterback Shaw Crocker threw four touchdown passes leading to the 48-21 victory over UVA Wise at Carl Smith Stadium in Wise, Va.  At the start of the game, Kyron Thomas took theContinueContinue reading “Wingate football makes a comeback with 48-21 victory over UVA Wise”

Bastian Mrochen (center) running for the Wingate Bulldogs. Sports Writer: Luke Tucker SAINT LEO, Fla. — The Wingate Bulldogs men’s Cross Country team took home the gold medal in the NCAA Division II Pre-National contest on Oct. 2 at Saint Leo University in Florida, beating the other 12 teams in attendance. Wingate won handily onContinueContinue reading “Wingate men’s cross country wins gold at pre-national meet”

Kasprak (left) and Pryce (right) talk to the media after their win vs. Carson-Newman (10/11/21) Sports Editor: Donny Chiarel WINGATE, N.C. — Wingate lost its first two South Atlantic Conference matches of the season to Tusculum and Lenoir-Rhyne in September. During the month of October, the Bulldogs seem to have found their stride.  Wingate standsContinueContinue reading “Competitive Energy: The Key for Wingate Volleyball”

Abby Wiley (left) pictured with her son, Peter (right) (photo: @awiley715 on Instagram) Sports Editor: Donny Chiarel WINGATE, N.C. — For Wingate head coach Abby Wiley, lacrosse has always been there. Ever since she started playing at a young age with her siblings, Wiley has participated at some of the highest levels the sport hasContinueContinue reading “Abby Wiley: Full-Time Coach, Full-Time Mom”