Upstart Wingate rugby team dominating opponents and winning fans
By Antoine Jones and Arantxa Taberneiro Staff Writers It’s the best-kept secret of a success story for Wingate athletics this year—the rugby team. In only their second year of existence, Coach Frank McKinney’s Bulldogs have been dominant, outscoring the competition 152-67 on the way to a 3-1 record. The three wins have come against big…
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Wingate men’s golf opens season after national runner-up finish
By Arantxa Taberneiro Social Media Coordinator & Sports Writer Wingate men’s golf opens the season Sept. 14-15 at the Savannah Lakes Invitational at Monticello Golf Course in McCormick, South Carolina. The Wingate Bulldogs are kicking off the season after having the best season in the program’s history, winning five tournaments and the South Atlantic Conference…
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Wingate rugby’s defense leads Bulldogs to 33-12 win over Virginia Tech
By Arantxa Taberneiro Social Media Coordinator & Sports Writer Wingate rugby defeated Virginia Tech 33-12 on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Irwin Belk Stadium in Wingate, N.C., securing the Bulldogs’ second victory of the season. The player Kurai Young scored the first try of the match after taking an inside pass from Diego Mardones and slipping…
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True frosh goalie Freeman doesn’t take long to make an impression on Wingate soccer
Kevin De La Garza Triangle Contributor The Wingate’s men’s soccer team battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw on the road against Lenoir-Rhyne in the South Atlantic Conference on Sept. 20, but the final score told very little of the story. The Bulldogs found themselves in a tough spot after defender Hipo Delhaes picked up a…
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Wingate women’s golf begins a new chapter after historic season
By Arantxa Taberneiro Social Media Coordinator & Sports Writer Wingate women’s golf is preparing to open its season Sept. 14-15 at The City with Spirit Classic at Cleveland Country Club in Cleveland, Tennessee. The team begins the season with a new coach and a five-athlete roster, four of whom are freshmen. During the 2025-26 season,…
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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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