Wingate will celebrate Senior Day Saturday, April 16 at 12:15 p.m., prior to a 1 p.m. South Atlantic Conference twin bill versus Brevard College. The Bulldogs will honor seniors Kara Stasikelis (Greer, S.C.), Fernando Montemurro (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Braeden Patchell (Oakville, Ontario) and Louis Villarroel (Maraval, Trinidad) in the pre-match festivities on Saturday, April 16.

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.