Wingate Bulldogs

Wingate Bulldogs
University	Wingate University
Conference	South Atlantic (primary)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Joe Reich
Location	Wingate, North Carolina
Varsity teams	23 (10 men's, 13 women's)
Football stadium	Irwin Belk Stadium
Basketball arena	Cuddy Arena
Baseball stadium	Ron Christopher Stadium
Softball stadium	WU Softball Complex
Soccer stadium	WU Soccer Complex
Aquatics center	Wingate University Natatorium
Lacrosse stadium	Irwin Belk Stadium
Tennis venue	Wingate Tennis Complex
Nickname	Bulldogs
Colors	Navy blue and Vegas gold
Website	wingatebulldogs.com
Team NCAA championships
3
Individual and relay NCAA champions
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

• Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1979–1989)
• South Atlantic Conference (1989–present)

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

Irwin Belk Stadium, home venue for the Wingate football and lacrosse teams

Men's sports	Women's sports
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Cross country
Cross country	Golf
Football	Lacrosse
Golf	Soccer
Lacrosse	Softball
Soccer	Swimming and diving
Swimming and diving	Tennis
Tennis	Track and field
Track and field	Volleyball

National championships

Team

Sport	Association	Division	Year	Opponent/Runner-up	Score/Points
Baseball	NCAA	Division II	2021	Central Missouri	5–3
Cross country, men's	NCAA	Division II	2023	Colorado Mines	70–79
Soccer, men's	NCAA	Division II	2016	Charleston (WV)	2–0

Individual

Association	Division	Sport	Year	Individual(s)	Event
NCAA	Division II	Women's Swimming and Diving [1]	2008	Maria Vlashchenko	100-yard breaststroke
			2012	Lindsey Taylor	1-meter diving

References

1. "Swimming and Diving : Division II Women's : Highlights" (PDF). Fs.ncaa.org. Retrieved February 14, 2014.

External links

• Official website