From student-athlete to assistant coach
Staff Writer: Jarren Cottingham Some like the game, some love it, and there is a huge difference between like and love. Kerigan Farley, born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina knew from a young age that he wanted to be involved with the game of basketball. Farley came to Wingate University…
Keep readingIt’s that time of year: Senior Day for soccer, football, and volleyball
Staff Writer: Donny Chiarel Emotions were at an all-time high around the campus of Wingate University, as four fall sports teams had their respective ceremonies for each senior on each team. The men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball, and football team totalled a number of 37 seniors that all played their last home games…
Keep readingWingate Football Sweeps UVA-Wise as they Move to 8-0
Staff Writer: Lauren Traufler Wingate University, ranked number 12, continue their perfect season as they complete their homecoming victory over the UVA-Wise Cavaliers 45-13. Wingate improves their undefeated record to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the SAC. In the first quarter, Wingate scored a total of 37 points and scored on their…
Keep readingWingate football starting season with a win
Staff Writer: Antwanez Barnett Wingate University Football team is on the rise this upcoming 2019-2020 season. The team’s new motto is one word–“EAT.” This translates to Effort, Attitude & Toughness. Coach Reich stands by that motto by all means necessary and the team is behind him 100%. Team captains are senior…
Keep readingWingate swimmers dive into the Special Olympics
By Madison Mataxas, Staff Writer The swimmers of the Wingate University swim team are well-versed when it comes to their successes and achievements in and out of the pool; and, this does not stop when it comes to any chances the team has to give back to the surrounding Union County community. One way the team…
Keep readingWingate Rugby Club looking ahead to second game
Ashley Garcia, Sports Writer Wingate University’s Rugby Football Club was founded in 2008 and is a member of the Southern Rugby Conference. It is also a USA Rugby Division II Collegiate Conference in the North and South Carolina region. With the team coming in second place at the last tournament against Wake Forest, Campbell and…
Keep readingWingate Baseball begins season on a positive note
Ashley Garcia, Sports Writer The Wingate Bulldogs began their baseball season at home with a 12-3 and 3-2 win in a doubleheader against the University of West Georgia Wolves. The next day, the Bulldogs beat the Wolves again with a score of 8-5. In the fourth and fifth innings of the first game, seniors Andrew…
Keep readingWingate wins 6th straight by beating Tusculum on Senior Day; advances to playoffs
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer Wingate built a 16-0 halftime lead and held on for a 16-12 victory over visiting Tusculum on Nov. 10. With its sixth-straight victory, Wingate (8-3 overall, 5-2 SAC) clinches second place in the final SAC regular-season standings. Wingate senior defensive back Cameron Mattison celebrated Senior Day in style with a 44-yard…
Keep readingWingate drops heartbreaker to Florida Tech, 26-23 after mishandling extra point
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer The Wingate University Bulldogs looked to be on their way to tying the game in the final minute of regulation on Sept. 29, but a failed PAT returned for a score finished off a 26-23 victory for visiting Florida Tech. With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 2-3 on the year.…
Keep readingWingate falls to Lenoir-Rhyne 31-24 at home after furious second-half rally comes up short
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer The Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears jumped out to a 31-7 lead in the third quarter, then withstood a furious rally from Wingate to hang on for a 31-24 victory. The Bears improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 2-2 overall and 0-2 in league play.…
Keep readingFormer football player reflects on time at Wingate, looks forward to future
Alex Virgilio, Sports Writer Former Wingate University wide receiver Jaiquis Tyheem Stokes, more commonly known as JT Stokes, is willing to tell about his past football career and hopeful future. Stokes is planning on graduating at the end of this semester with a major in psychology and a double minor in communications and sports management.…
Keep readingWomen’s basketball GA Grisillo earns promotion to assistant coach
By Harrison Taylor, Staff Writer What do you do when the thing you love the most is suddenly out of your reach? Do you give up? Or do you find another way to channel that love in a different way? Most athletes who tear their ACL probably wouldn’t go the route that Katelyn Grisillo, Wingate’s…
Keep readingWingate Basketball program growing despite tough finish
Shane Rich, Staff Writer The Wingate Men’s Basketball team looks towards the future as their season came to a close on March 3 in a loss to No. 1 seed Lincoln Memorial by a score of 76-46 in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinal game in Greenville, S.C. Despite their 15-15 record this year, the…
Keep readingWingate dominates Newberry in Women’s Basketball SAC Tournament Quarterfinals
Rachael Robinson, Staff Writer The Wingate University Women’s Basketball team, ranked #21, (24-4) took an early lead against the Newberry Wolves (16-12) as Danasia Witherspoon scored for the Bulldogs within the first 30 seconds of play. The Bulldogs would never relinquish their lead, winning 65-42. At the end of the first quarter, the Bulldogs found…
Keep readingWingate Men’s Basketball rallies to beat Coker in overtime on Logan’s jumper
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer In a wild game that featured 10 ties and 15 lead changes, Wingate (15-14) won their home SAC Tournament quarterfinal game Wednesday against the Coker Cobras (12-17), rallying from an 11-point second half deficit and winning in overtime 76-75 on a jumper with 20 seconds left by Emarius Logan. Four Bulldogs…
Keep readingWingate blown out by LMU in Men’s Basketball
Philip Harris, Staff Writer The Wingate Men’s Basketball team (12-12, 9-7 SAC) was unable to keep up with the high-powered #1 team in the country, falling to the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters (23-1, 17-0 SAC) 93-65 on Saturday afternoon. Wingate started the game off hot, jumping out to a 13-10 lead early in the first half…
Keep readingBulldogs come up short against Queens in men’s basketball
Wessli-Ann Hardee, Staff Writer The Wingate University Bulldogs Men’s Basketball team (12-11, 9-6 SAC) put up a strong fight against the #2 team in the country, Queens University (22-1, 14-1 SAC), but unfortunately fell short of a victory with a score of 88 – 71, on Wednesday night in Cuddy Arena. “It will take a…
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