Chris Bowden was named the Wingate University Male Athlete of the Year during Monday night's WUSPYS ceremony. He was a consensus first team All-American wide receiver for the Bulldogs, receiving All-American honors from four publications while also being named one of eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Award, going to the top player in all of NCAA Division II Football.
The SAC Offensive Player of the Year, Bowden caught 106 passes for 1359 yards and nine touchdowns in 2012. Bowden is Wingate’s all-time leading receiver with 263 catches for 3719 yards and 35 TDs. He holds every significant school receiving record. His 263 catches and 3719 yards are SAC records, while his 35 touchdowns are second on the all-time SAC charts.
A first team All-SAC selection, Bowden led the conference in receptions per game (9.64) and receiving yards per game (123.55). Bowden finished tied for second and third, respectively, on the NCAA charts. He is the second player in league history to catch 100+ passes in a season.
