Wingate has debuted its 25th NCAA-sanctioned sport this spring in the form of an acrobatics and tumbling team, an athletic competition that head coach Kandyce Blocker says has a unique edge that Bulldog fans will enjoy.
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Ultimate Frisbee Club starting out strong
Ashley Garcia, Sports Writer At Wingate University there are many different clubs around campus. One of those clubs is the Ultimate Frisbee Club. The club has two different teams: men and coed. The men’s team competes in USA-Ultimate tournaments in the D-III division, while the co-ed team plays against different schools in North Carolina, SouthContinueContinue reading “Ultimate Frisbee Club starting out strong”
Wingate 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 andContinueContinue reading “Wingate Rugby Club looking ahead to second game”
Former 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.ContinueContinue reading “Former football player reflects on time at Wingate, looks forward to future”
Wingate 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 AndrewContinueContinue reading “Wingate Baseball begins season on a positive note”
Wingate 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-yardContinueContinue reading “Wingate wins 6th straight by beating Tusculum on Senior Day; advances to playoffs”
Bulldogs win big over Mars Hill on Homecoming
Brendan Shriver, Staff Writer The Wingate University Bulldogs scored the fourth-most points in program history on Oct. 20, racing out to a 44-14 halftime lead en route to a 58-21 victory over visiting Mars Hill University in front of a capacity crowd on Homecoming weekend at Irwin Belk Stadium in South Atlantic Conference football action.ContinueContinue reading “Bulldogs win big over Mars Hill on Homecoming”
Wingate 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.ContinueContinue reading “Wingate drops heartbreaker to Florida Tech, 26-23 after mishandling extra point”
Wingate 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.ContinueContinue reading “Wingate falls to Lenoir-Rhyne 31-24 at home after furious second-half rally comes up short”
Cheerleaders Raise Funds for National Competiton
By: Addison Mixson, Staff Writer As the Wingate University’s Cheerleaders focus on cheering on their Bulldogs during this year’s football and basketball seasons, they are working just as hard to fundraise for their trip to the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida in the Spring. The NCA national competition that they attend isContinueContinue reading “Cheerleaders Raise Funds for National Competiton”