Alex Taylor, Staff Writer The Bulldogs had successful and thrilling basketball campaigns this season, on both the men’s and women’s teams. The men’s basketball team performed well throughout the regular season and entered the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) and NCAA Division 2 tournaments with complete confidence. Their quarter final win over sixth seeded Catawba, 91-85,ContinueContinue reading “Looking Back at Wingate’s Basketball Season”
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Wingate wins NCAA title in 800 Free Relay
Maggie Smith, Staff Writer Wingate University women’s swimming team won the 800 Freestyle Relay which led them to taking the title as NCAA Division II swimming National Champions. They finished with a time of 7:16.37. The 800 Freestyle Relay includes, freshman Abby Kosic, sophomores Hanna Van Horen and Maria Madsen, and junior Alex Divelbiss. Van Horen began the raceContinueContinue reading “Wingate wins NCAA title in 800 Free Relay”
European Connections in the Women’s Basketball team
Trey Lower, Staff Writer Wingate University’s Lady Bulldogs are coming off an impressive 2016-17 season, which lead them to advance to the second round of the Southeast Regional. While the season ended earlier than they would’ve wanted, there were many bright spots for the team. One of those was the addition of Marta Miscenko, from Riga,ContinueContinue reading “European Connections in the Women’s Basketball team”
Wingate Baseball is on a Victory Roll
Rachel Lods, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C.- For most of the students at Wingate, early March is a time to look forward to because it is a time to forget about midterms and take a break. The Wingate University Baseball team, however, has a much different perception of what the first two weeks of March consistsContinueContinue reading “Wingate Baseball is on a Victory Roll”
Wingate Women’s Golf off to a Great Start
Tariah Harrell, Staff Writer The Wingate University women’s golf team has been off to a great start this 2016-2017 year. They are currently ranked 36th in NCAA Division II Women’s golf. “So far we’ve had a really successful season,” head women’s coach Erin Thorne said. The team has participated in seven tournaments so far (between 12-18ContinueContinue reading “Wingate Women’s Golf off to a Great Start”
Track and field moves outdoors after record-breaking indoor season
Tariah Harrell, Staff Writer Wingate University men and women’s indoor track and field season has closed and is now ready to begin the outdoor season. Meanwhile in indoors season, many records were broken along with many personal best. Sophomore Isaiah Kyle (Morristown, TN), is currently sitting second in the nation in Division II in highContinueContinue reading “Track and field moves outdoors after record-breaking indoor season”
Wingate Softball team is looking to Rebuild in the 2017 Season
Maggie Smith, Staff Writer During the 2016 season, the Wingate Bulldogs Softball team finished 32-16 overall and 15-7 in the South Atlantic Conference. The Bulldogs lost six seniors, who were also key players. The Bulldogs lost seniors, Mellena Helms, Emily Usiak, Taylor Laskey, Shannen Adams, Jordan Wilson, and Stacey Houser. Mellena Helms lead the teamContinueContinue reading “Wingate Softball team is looking to Rebuild in the 2017 Season”
Women’s basketball beats Carson-Newman on Senior Day at Cuddy
Cierra Smith, Staff Writer Wingate University Women’s Basketball Team had the long-awaited rematch with the Carson-Newman Eagles, Saturday, February 18 after a win against the team that resulted in overtime back in early January. The previous game that took place on January 7, at Carson-Newman left the bulldogs with a 80-75 point win, while theContinueContinue reading “Women’s basketball beats Carson-Newman on Senior Day at Cuddy”
‘Dogs 3rd baseman Barnette loves outdoors, the Braves
Brandon Bowles, Staff Writer Colby Barnette is a senior third baseman for the baseball team here at Wingate University. Barnette a resident of Monroe, N.C began his baseball career playing T-ball at age four. Barnette attended Piedmont high school. During his tenure he was a star for their baseball team collecting two Conference Player ofContinueContinue reading “‘Dogs 3rd baseman Barnette loves outdoors, the Braves”
‘DOGS UPSET SIXTH-RANKED QUEENS IN THRILLER
Trey Lower, Staff Writer Wingate, NC- The Wingate University Men’s basketball team continued its impressive run with an 86-79 upset of then-ranked #6 Queens on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs, which had upset the Royals in Charlotte less than a month earlier, completed a season sweep, and have handed Queens there two only losses of theContinueContinue reading “‘DOGS UPSET SIXTH-RANKED QUEENS IN THRILLER”
