First Match of the Season Callum Ross, Staff Writer The Wingate University Bulldogs started their 2016 season with a very challenging road trip playing both Lee University and Columbus State University in their opening fixtures. Wingate opened the campaign with a 0-0 draw against Lee, which went the distance to double overtime. The gameContinueContinue reading “Lee University vs. Wingate Women’s Soccer”
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Wingate Football Special Olympics Day
Athletes are able to connect with those participating in the Special Olympics Jackson Kaplan, Staff Writer The Wingate University football program hosted its 13th annual Special Olympics Football Field Day at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field Saturday. With the conclusion of pre-season camp and the home/season opener one week away, this isContinueContinue reading “Wingate Football Special Olympics Day”
Was Lochte in the wrong?
Athlete scandals and more… Tariah Harrell, Staff Writer What really happens to the athletes that lose endorsement deals when they become involved in bad news? Many might say that they are not good role models, or they are just acting undisciplined. For instance, twelve-time U.S. Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte was involved in an incident inContinueContinue reading “Was Lochte in the wrong?”
The Problem with Concussions
Prevention and Facts about Concussions and their effects on athletes. Brandon Bowles, Staff Writer Concussions in sports have become one of the most debated topics in recent years among parents, coaches, doctors and sport analysts around the world. The dangers of concussions have always been prevalent in the minds of sports organizations. However, they had no idea onContinueContinue reading “The Problem with Concussions”
HB2: Affecting Sports in NC
HB2 and its Effects. Zeriq Lolar, Staff Writer Sports in the state of North Carolina have been dramatically affected by House Bill 2, a law passed this year that prevents transgender people from using government run restrooms corresponding to the gender with which they identify. Transgender people who have not taken surgical and legal steps to changeContinueContinue reading “HB2: Affecting Sports in NC “
Seniors lead WU Volleyball to global success
Tyler Smith, Staff Writer Senior volleyball players, Iris Brewer (#5) and Shelly Stumpff (#13), came to Wingate with the hopes of playing high level collegiate volleyball while experiencing everything that college has to offer. However, neither one of them could have guessed that they would have a combined eight South Atlantic Conference regular season titles and beContinueContinue reading “Seniors lead WU Volleyball to global success”
Passion behind Wingate Swimming
Leigh-Anne Clark, Staff Writer When most people hear the word passion, they think of an uncontrollable emotion such as love or hate. Kirk Sanocki, in his fifthteenth season as head coach of Wingate University’s swim team, gives passion a definition of his own. “Don’t mistake my passion for anger” is heard daily by Sanocki’s swimmersContinueContinue reading “Passion behind Wingate Swimming”
Wingate Triangle 