Wingate Bulldogs
{{Short description|Athletic teams that represent Wingate University}}
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| name = Wingate Bulldogs
| logo = Wingate Bulldogs current logo.svg
| logo_width = 200
| university = Wingate University
| association = NCAA
| conference = South Atlantic (primary)
| division = Division II
| director = Joe Reich
| location = Wingate, North Carolina
| first season =
| teams = 23
| mens_teams = 10
| womens_teams = 13
| coed_teams =
| 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
| mascot =
| nickname = Bulldogs
| fightsong =
| color1 = Navy blue
| color2 = Vegas gold
| color3 =
| hex1 = 00205B
| hex2 = C5B783
| hex3 =
| pageurl = https://wingatebulldogs.com/
| ncaa titles = 3
| indiv_relay ncaa champs = 2
| altlogo = 200px
}}
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 [https://wingatebulldogs.com/sports/2013/2/26/GEN_0226133412.aspx 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
file:Irwin Belk Stadium at Wingate University.jpg, home venue for the Wingate football and lacrosse teams]]
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! width= 150px style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wingate Bulldogs|border=1|color= white }}"| Men's sports ! width= 150px style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wingate Bulldogs|border=1|color= white }}"| 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
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| rowspan="2"| NCAA
|rowspan="2"| Division II |rowspan="2"| Women's Swimming and Diving{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/swimming_champs_records/2012-13/2012wd2_swim.pdf |title=Swimming and Diving : Division II Women's : Highlights |publisher=Fs.ncaa.org |access-date=2014-02-14}} | 2008 | 100-yard breaststroke |
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| 2012 | 1-meter diving |
References
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