Category Archives: Athletics

Wingate Baseball Feature Story: New Expectations for a Championship Program

Staff Writer: Troy Langmeyer Last year the 2021 Baseball team won the second team national championship in school history and went on a run that will never be forgotten. But the measure of a great program is not if you reach the top of the mountain, but how often you can stay within reach ofContinueContinue reading “Wingate Baseball Feature Story: New Expectations for a Championship Program”

Men’s Lacrosse Season Preview

Staff Writer: Ben Robertson and Marc Cottage WINGATE, N.C. – May 23, 2021, was the last time the Bulldogs played a game together. They faced off with rival Lenoir-Rhyne in the NCAA Final Four, one game away from going to the National Championship. They fell short. Their season was over.  Fast forward roughly eight months,ContinueContinue reading “Men’s Lacrosse Season Preview”

Women’s Lacrosse Season Preview

Staff Writer: Bella Pellet and Camryn Gallagher The home opener for the Wingate Women’s Lacrosse team is right around the corner and they are more than ready for the upcoming season. “We have been working so hard, but I am so excited to see what the team does this season.” Senior Captain, Becca Ruiz. AllContinueContinue reading “Women’s Lacrosse Season Preview”

Wingate Football vs Newberry Recap

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”

Wingate Men’s Cross Country November Report

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”

Finja Schierl: From Cross Country to Triathlons

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”

Wingate wins men’s SAC cross-country championship for first time

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”

Anthony Picano: How a season-ending injury inspired him to become a coach

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”

Wingate football makes a comeback with 48-21 victory over UVA Wise

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”