https://wingatebulldogs.com/rss.aspx?path=crossLatest news items for Wingate University Athleticsen-us60https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-cross-country-wingates-le-grix-looks-to-build-on-world-championships-experience.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-cross-country-wingates-le-grix-looks-to-build-on-world-championships-experience.aspxMen's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field

Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University cross country and track and field alumnus Titouan Le Grix ('25) competed at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Track and Field World Championships in Poland. After the qualifying rounds, Le Grix earned a spot in the 1500 meter final where his time of 3:42.69 allowed for a ninth-place finish overall. This was Le Grix's first bid to compete at the indoor world championships level.]]>Le Grix New BalanceThu, 23 Apr 2026 08:26:00 EST316323https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-wingates-jackie-kirby-is-ustfccca-d2-xc-executive-committee-vice-president.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-wingates-jackie-kirby-is-ustfccca-d2-xc-executive-committee-vice-president.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Wingate, N.C.----The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has named Wingate University assistant cross country coach and head track and field coach Jackie Kirby vice-president for the NCAA Division II cross country executive committee. Kirby will fill an unexpired VP term until 2028, followed by a three-year tenure as president until 2031.]]>Kirby_VPThu, 29 Jan 2026 10:22:00 EST315941https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/12/23/general-wingate-is-number-two-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/12/23/general-wingate-is-number-two-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxMen's Cross Country, Football, General, Volleyball, Women's Cross Country

Cleveland, Ohio----The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) released the first official Learfield Director's Cup standings of the 2025-26 year, with Wingate University checking in at number two through the fall season. The Bulldogs piled up 283 points in the fall, only 6.5 points behind first-place Colorado-Colorado Springs. Wingate is the only Division II school to have three top-five national finishes in the fall.]]>LearfieldTue, 23 Dec 2025 12:56:00 EST515899https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/26/mens-cross-country-wingates-pol-domenech-is-ustfccca-national-coach-of-the-year-for-mxc.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/26/mens-cross-country-wingates-pol-domenech-is-ustfccca-national-coach-of-the-year-for-mxc.aspxMen's Cross Country

New Orleans, La.----Wingate University's Pol Domenech is the 2025 NCAA Division II men's cross country national Coach of the Year, as named by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The sixth-year Wingate head coach led his Bulldogs to the NCAA Division II men's cross country national championship last weekend.]]>Pol Domenech is NCOTY for MXCWed, 26 Nov 2025 19:00:00 EST315848https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-top-dogs-wingate-claims-second-national-title-in-three-years-at-ncaa-d2-xc-meet.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-top-dogs-wingate-claims-second-national-title-in-three-years-at-ncaa-d2-xc-meet.aspxMen's Cross Country

Kenosha, Wis.----The Wingate University men's cross country team placed five runners inside the top 30, claiming its second NCAA Division II title in three years during the 2025 NCAA Division II national championship meet Saturday. The University of Wisconsin-Parkside hosted the historic event at the Wayne E. Dannehl National XC Course in Kenosha.]]>National ChampsSat, 22 Nov 2025 21:10:00 EST315840https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/21/womens-cross-country-wingate-xc-teams-competing-for-national-championships-saturday.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/21/womens-cross-country-wingate-xc-teams-competing-for-national-championships-saturday.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Kenosha, Wis.----The Wingate University cross country teams will look to bring home NCAA hardware as they compete in the Division II national championship meet Saturday. The women's 6K race is slated for 11 a.m. EST, while the men's 10K race follows at 12:15 p.m. EST.]]>NCAA XC previewFri, 21 Nov 2025 16:26:00 EST1915830https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-almost-perfect-lars-laros-and-no-1-dogs-claim-ser-titles-saturday.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-almost-perfect-lars-laros-and-no-1-dogs-claim-ser-titles-saturday.aspxMen's Cross Country

Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University men's cross country team had five of the top six finishers as the Bulldogs won their fifth straight NCAA Division II Southeast Region championship at the WU Cross Country Facility Saturday. Leading the way was senior individual champion Lars Laros, who posted a personal-best 10K time of 30:48.38.]]>MXC SER champsSat, 8 Nov 2025 20:53:00 EST315796https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/7/general-southeast-region-championship-central.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/7/general-southeast-region-championship-central.aspxMen's Cross Country, General, Women's Cross Country

CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL]]>XCFri, 7 Nov 2025 13:22:00 EST515788https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-sac-champion-wingate-xc-teams-host-ncaa-southeast-region-races-saturday.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-sac-champion-wingate-xc-teams-host-ncaa-southeast-region-races-saturday.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Wingate, N.C.----The South Atlantic Conference champion Wingate University cross country teams look to punch their tickets to nationals Saturday, as the Bulldogs host the NCAA Division II Southeast Region championship meets at the WU Cross Country Facility. The women's 6K race begins at 10 a.m., while the men's 10K race starts at 11:15 a.m.]]>WUXC hosts SER meet SaturdayFri, 7 Nov 2025 10:59:00 EST315785https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-champs-gold-medalist-gilson-leads-no-2-bulldogs-to-fifth-straight-sac-title.aspxhttps://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-champs-gold-medalist-gilson-leads-no-2-bulldogs-to-fifth-straight-sac-title.aspxMen's Cross Country

Greeneville, Tenn.----Wingate University junior Samuel Gilson won the individual title, leading the No. 2 Bulldogs to their fifth straight South Atlantic Conference men's cross country championship at Kinser Park Saturday. Gilson's 8K time of 26:12.31 was 14 seconds faster than junior teammate David Holman's second-place time of 26:26.98.]]>Gilson wins SAC meetSat, 25 Oct 2025 15:42:00 EST315746