David Sherwood enters his 36th year in Wingate Athletics. He served as the sports information director at Wingate University since 1985 and was elevated to assistant athletic director for sports information and game operations in 2004. Sherwood was named director of public relations and student-athlete recognition in 2018. He also served as the interim softball coach from 1990-93.
In 2016, Sherwood received the Lester Jordan Award from the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA). The Lester Jordan Award is presented annually to an individual for exemplary service to the Academic All-America® program and for promotion of the ideals of being a student-athlete.
In 2010, Sherwood received the CoSIDA 25-year Award. He received the AVCA Grant Burger Media Award for the NCAA Division II Southeast Region in 2008, 2010 and 2011. The AVCA Grant Burger Media Award is an honor intended to recognize members of the media who have been involved in the advancement of the sport of volleyball.
A 1985 Wingate graduate, Sherwood has helped Bulldog student-athletes earn Academic All-America® honors 125 times since 2000, the highest total in NCAA Division II and North Carolina. The
134 Academic All-America® winners in the school’s history are tops among South Atlantic Conference schools. Wingate leads the SAC with 92 South Atlantic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards, an honor recognizing one outstanding student-athlete in each of the 20 conference-sponsored sports.
Sherwood’s involvement with CoSIDA includes 26-plus years as a member of the Academic All-America® committee and a one-year stint on the Membership Services Committee. He has been part of the Daktronics All-American and the NCCSIA All-State committees as well.
In 2007, he received the Wingate University Faith Award and the Wingate University Service Award from his peers. In 2003, Sherwood received the Bob Kenworthy Award from CoSIDA. The Kenworthy Award is given annually to a CoSIDA member for community involvement and accomplishments outside the sports information office.
Sherwood lives in Wingate and attends Wingate Baptist Church.
