By: Arantxa Taberneiro Sports Writer & Social Media Coordinator First-year Wingate golf coach Christian Pickerel knew he had big shoes to fill when he was hired in July to replace J.D. Lamm, who left in June to direct the women’s team at Division 1 Troy University in Alabama. Lamm built Wingate into a national golfContinueContinue reading “Ex-Wingate golf coach Hackney returns to provide former player and new Bulldog head coach Pickerel a helping hand”
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Wingate men’s soccer snaps streak with home win over Tusculum
By Kevin De La Garza Contributing Writer Midfielder Camilo Salazar converted a 68th-minute penalty kick to give the Wingate Bulldogs a 1-0 win over the Tusculum Pioneers on Saturday afternoon at Pride Park, securing the Bulldogs’ first South Atlantic Conference win of the season. The victory ended Wingate’s five-game winless streak and brought its conferenceContinueContinue reading “Wingate men’s soccer snaps streak with home win over Tusculum”
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 bigContinueContinue reading “Upstart Wingate rugby team dominating opponents and winning fans”
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 ConferenceContinueContinue reading “Wingate men’s golf opens season after national runner-up finish”
Wingate rugby’s defense leads Bulldogs to 33-12 win over Virginia Tech
By Arantxa Taberneiro Social Media Coordinator & Sports Writer Wingate Rugby Team 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 DiegoContinueContinue reading “Wingate rugby’s defense leads Bulldogs to 33-12 win over Virginia Tech”
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,ContinueContinue reading “Wingate women’s golf begins a new chapter after historic season”
Wingate’s inaugural acrobatics and tumbling squad hits the ground running
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.
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”
