Wingate Bulldogs
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 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 —compete in Conference Carolinas.
Conference affiliations
NCAA- Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- South Atlantic Conference
History
Wingate University is ranked first among NCAA Division II Academic All-America producing schools for having 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 | Swimming & diving |
| Track & field | Tennis |
| Track & field | |
| Track & field | |
| Volleyball |