Wingate announces changes to men's and women's schedules
Wednesday, 03/30/2011
The Wingate men’s and women’s home twin bill versus regional opponent Erskine College scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, March 31) has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather. At this time, a make-up date has not been determined. Wingate’s doubleheader at Queens University of Charlotte scheduled for Wednesday, April 6 has been cancelled.
The Bulldogs return to SAC play this weekend, traveling to Newberry College Saturday for a 1 p.m. start. The Wingate women are 15-1 overall and 6-0 in the SAC. The Bulldogs have won 13 matches in a row. The Wingate men are 12-3 overall and 6-0 in the SAC. The Bulldogs are enjoying an eight-match winning streak.
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a private comprehensive university with more than 2,300 students on two campuses in Wingate and Matthews, North Carolina. The university offers 32 undergraduate majors, 36 minors and career concentrations, numerous pre-professional programs, graduate degrees in business, accounting, physician assistant studies and sports administration and doctorates in pharmacy and education.
Wingate students gain the tools and support they need to excel in academics and apply that learning toward an extraordinary career and life. The campus community offers in-class learning, out-of-class experiences, strong mentors, a competitive yet caring environment and rewarding community service opportunities for a complete educational experience.
Bulldog student-athletes compete in 19 NCAA Division II sports. Wingate University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past four years.
Wingate University is ranked number three among NCAA Division II Academic All-America® producing schools in the 2000’s with 38 honorees during this millennium. Only Pittsburg State (Kan.) University and Truman State (Mo.) University have produced more Academic All-America® honorees during this time period. Wingate’s 47 Academic All-America® honorees (lifetime) is tops among all SAC schools.
