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”
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 aContinueContinue reading “True frosh goalie Freeman doesn’t take long to make an impression on Wingate soccer”
Men’s soccer vs Limestone Recap
Sports Writers: Johann Henning Kunze, Jaxson Douglas, Faith Haren Limestone notched its fifth consecutive shutout on Saturday, defeating Wingate 0-2 in Gaffney. Despite the loss, sophomore goalkeeper Jens Bergendorff recorded a season-high four saves for the Bulldogs. The Saint’s sophomore midfielder Jacob Hancock took command of the field early, scoring 76 seconds in. Kobie Vasquez,ContinueContinue reading “Men’s soccer vs Limestone Recap”
Day of Caring
Staff Writer: Ben Robertson WINGATE, N.C. — Two hundred seventy-three athletes and coaches from Wingate University volunteered to support and serve communities surrounding the campus as part of the 28th annual United Way Day of Caring on Saturday, Aug. 30. Three hundred eleven total members of the Bulldog community took part in helping both individualContinueContinue reading “Day of Caring”
Repping the Home Team 
Staff Writer: Trevor Bryan If you attend Wingate University in North Carolina, there are a lot of teams to support. Along with the recent addition of a field hockey team, which will have its debut season in 2022, our school proudly hosts a football, basketball, and soccer team, including 20 other sports teams. Our teamsContinueContinue reading “Repping the Home Team ”
Former Bulldogs impressing on MiLB assignments
Hunter Dula pitching for the Wingate Bulldogs Staff Writer: Luke Tucker WINGATE, N.C. — The Wingate Bulldogs baseball program had quite the summer, winning the school’s first national championship in thrilling fashion against Central Missouri, then a month later saw two players agree to terms with Major League Baseball clubs. Pitcher Hunter Dula was selectedContinueContinue reading “Former Bulldogs impressing on MiLB assignments”
