Wingate Bulldogs
Athletic teams that represent Wingate University
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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 23 of their 25 varsity sports. Wingate has been a member of the SAC since 1989. Two teams in women's sports not sponsored by the SAC—acrobatics & tumbling and flag football (the latter added for 2025–26)—compete in Conference Carolinas.
| Wingate Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
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| University | Wingate University |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Conference | South Atlantic (primary) |
| Athletic director | Joe Reich |
| Location | Wingate, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 25 (10 men's, 15 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 |
| Colors | Navy blue and Vegas gold |
| Website | wingatebulldogs |
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| Team NCAA championships | |
| 3 | |
| Individual and relay NCAA champions | |
| 2 | |
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
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Acrobatics & tumbling |
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Football | Field hockey |
| Golf | Flag football |
| Lacrosse | Golf |
| Soccer | Lacrosse |
| Swimming & diving | Soccer |
| Tennis | Softball |
| Track & field (indoor) | Swimming & diving |
| Track & field (outdoor) | Tennis |
| Track & field (indoor) | |
| Track & field (outdoor) | |
| 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 | |||
| NCAA | Division II | Golf | 2026 | Amely Bochaton | n/a |
