Wingate Bulldogs Explained

Wingate Bulldogs
University:Wingate University
Association:NCAA
Conference:South Atlantic (primary)
Division:Division II
Director:Joe Reich
Location:Wingate, North Carolina
Teams:23
Mens Teams:10
Womens Teams:13
Stadium:Irwin Belk Stadium
Basketballarena:Cuddy Arena
Baseballfield:Ron Christopher Stadium
Softballstadium:WU Softball Complex
Soccerstadium:WU Soccer Complex
Natatorium:Wingate University Natatorium
Lacrossestadium:Irwin Belk Stadium
Tenniscourt:Wingate Tennis Complex
Nickname:Bulldogs
Color1:Navy blue
Color2:Vegas gold
Hex1:00205B
Hex2:C5B783
Pageurl:https://wingatebulldogs.com/
Ncaa Titles:3
Indiv Relay Ncaa Champs:2

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 (SAC) for all 22 varsity sports. Wingate has been a member of the SAC since 1989.

Conference affiliations

NCAA

History

Wingate University tied for second place in the 2022 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence competition, recognizing its long-running partnership with the United Way Day of Caring.

Wingate University is ranked first among NCAA Division II Academic All-America producing schools for having 125 Academic All-America student-athletes since January 1, 2000.

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

Men's sports (10)

Women's sports (10)

National championships

Team

BaseballNCAADivision II2021Central Missouri5–3
Cross country, men'sNCAADivision II2023Colorado Mines70–79
Soccer, men'sNCAADivision II2016Charleston (WV)2–0

Individual

NCAADivision IIWomen's Swimming and Diving[1] 2008Maria Vlashchenko100-yard breaststroke
2012Lindsey Taylor1-meter diving

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swimming and Diving : Division II Women's : Highlights . Fs.ncaa.org . 2014-02-14.