Daniels finding balance between the physical and mental during freshman track season
By JAVON MOSS Triangle Contributor At Wingate University, student‑athletes juggle far more than practices, competitions and early‑morning workouts. Behind the scenes, many navigate the invisible pressures of performance, academics and personal expectations. For Meco Daniels, a freshman sprinter and jumper for Wingate’s track and field team, maintaining mental health has become just as important as…
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Women’s golf ‘dream team’ has designs on winning Wingate’s first national golf title
By CARSON STARNES Triangle contributing writer They aren’t just chasing birdies, they’re chasing history. The Wingate women’s golf team has been teeing off this fall with one goal in mind: to prove that a small school can make a big-time statement. The Bulldogs won four of the five tournaments they competed in this semester, finishing…
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Azirovic embraces leadership role on women’s swim team at Wingate
By CHRISTINA FOSTER Triangle contributing writer From the pools of Frankfurt, Germany, to swimming lanes at the Wingate University Natatorium, Nina Azirovic’s journey has been part wanderlust, part discipline and entirely unique. Azirovic, a senior freestyler on the Wingate women’s swimming team, discovered early on the comforting rhythm and challenge of the water while growing…
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Van Heyst exudes talent, positivity for nationally ranked Wingate volleyball team
By DRAKE PRICE Triangle contributing writer “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference between volleyball success and volleyball failure.” For Maya Van Heyst, a junior setter on the Wingate volleyball team, this quote isn’t just a motto—it’s a reflection of who she is every time she steps onto the court. Whether she’s…
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Himes making instant pass-catching impact at Wingate in freshman season
By Elijah Sylvester Triangle contributing writer Jaylen Himes is only an 18-year-old freshman, but he’s already turning heads as the leading receiver on the 7-2 Wingate football team. Nine games into his rookie season, the 5-9, 177-pound wide receiver from Statesville, N.C., has racked up 53 catches for 823 yards and eight touchdowns. That ranks…
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From four continents to one team: Wingate’s global roster powers triathlon success
By A’Kira Hames Triangle contributing writer Guided by an Olympian’s vision and fueled by global talent, the Wingate women’s triathlon team has turned cultural diversity into competitive strength, and the results are reshaping what success looks like in Division 2 sports. The Bulldogs have placed first in four of the five meets they’ve competed in…
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Seniors who built Wingate’s field hockey program from scratch left indelible mark
By Joe Scheffler Triangle contributing writer 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 varsity field hockey team for the first time in school history. “It felt like…
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Anime ‘nerd’ Harvey ‘sets heart ablaze’ with switch from football to rugby
By Brice Colter Staff Writer 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. His love for anime was not only about stunning animation or entertaining storylines, but he…
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Women’s Golf first team to represent Wingate wearing Under Armour
By Arantxa Taberneiro Staff Writer 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. Veteran Wingate player Thalia Pérez Vieco, who has had the opportunity to wear…
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