Wingate Bulldogs
| Wingate Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
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| University | Wingate University |
| Conference | South Atlantic Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Steve Poston |
| Location | Wingate, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 22 |
| Football stadium | Irwin Belk Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Cuddy Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Ron Christopher Stadium |
| Softball stadium | WU Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | Pride Park |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Navy and Vegas Gold |
| Website | wingatebulldogs |
The Wingate Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent Wingate University, located in Wingate, North Carolina, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Bulldogs compete as members of the South Atlantic Conference for all 22 varsity sports. Wingate has been a member of the SAC since 1989.
History[]
Additionally, Wingate University was awarded the NCAA Division II Community Engagement Award of Excellence in 2011, recognizing its long-running Union County Special Olympics Swimming venue.
Wingate University is ranked first among NCAA Division II Academic All-America producing schools for having 115 Academic All-America student-athletes since January 1, 2000.[citation needed]
Wingate University has won the South Atlantic Conference Athletic Excellence Award for the past 13 years. The South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award is presented annually to the member athletic department that earns the highest overall finish based on final regular season standings. Points are based on final tournament standings in the sports of men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s golf and women’s golf. The trophy is presented at the SAC Annual Business Meeting at the conclusion of each school year.
Wingate also offers several intramural leagues and tournaments during the school year. Intramural leagues are formed in flag football, basketball, floor hockey, volleyball and soccer. Tournaments are held in billiards, racquetball, sand volleyball and softball, as well as a Punt, Pass, and Kick competition.
Varsity teams[]
List of teams[]
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Men's sports (10)
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Women's sports (10)
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National championships[]
Team[]
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Division II | Men's Soccer | 2016 | Charleston (WV) | 2–0 |
| Baseball | Central Missouri | 5–3 |
Individual[]
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Individual(s) | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Division II | Women's Swimming and Diving[1] | 2008 | 100-yard breaststroke | |
| 2012 | 1-meter diving |
References[]
- ^ "Swimming and Diving : Division II Women's : Highlights" (PDF). Fs.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
External links[]
- Wingate Bulldogs