Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University head men’s and women’s tennis coach Michael Cabana announces schedule changes for the Campus Kids’ Day event on Saturday, March 17 at the Wingate Tennis Complex. Due to weather and travel considerations, the Campus Kids’ Day festivities will begin immediately following the Wingate-Lincoln Memorial tennis matches.

The South Atlantic Conference tennis matches featuring the Bulldogs and the LMU Railsplitters will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday morning, March 17. Lunch for the Campus Kids’ Day participants will remain as scheduled at 12 noon. The free Campus Kids’ Day clinic, complete with games and stations geared to children and teenagers, will begin after the conclusion of the match.
 
Gamma Sports is partnering with Wingate tennis to sponsor this event. Gamma Sports will provide children’s nets and other items for the free tennis clinic. Matt Cabana is the North and South Carolina regional sales representative for Gamma Sports. Campus Kids’ Day lunch sponsors include Chick-fil-A of Monroe and Jersey Mike’s Subs of Monroe.
 
Fifty-eight tennis players age six through 17 have pre-registered for the event. Questions can be directed to Michael Cabana via E-mail at mcabana@wingate.edu or phone at 704-233-8384.
 
Campus Kids’ Day
Wingate University
Saturday, March 17, 2012 revised schedule
 
10 a.m. – Wingate tennis teams play Lincoln Memorial
12 noon – Campus Kids’ Day lunch
TBA – Campus Kids’ Day clinic (immediately following the match)
 
WINGATE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a comprehensive university with more than 2,500 students on three campuses in Wingate, Matthews and Hendersonville, N.C. The university offers 34 undergraduate majors, 37 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 five years.
 
Wingate University is ranked number three among NCAA Division II Academic All-America® producing schools in the 2000’s with 42 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 51 Academic All-America® honorees (lifetime) is tops among all SAC schools.