General | 6/15/2016 6:05:00 PM

Full SAC Honor Roll List

Rock Hill, S.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs had 133 student-athletes named to the 2015-16 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, which was released Wednesday morning. To be eligible for inclusion on the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll, student-athletes must have competed in a sponsored championship sport and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher throughout the academic year.

A record 1,555 student-athletes, spanning each of the South Atlantic Conference's 12 member institutions and 18 sports, were named to the 2015-16 SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll. The number of honorees represents an increase of 226 student-athletes from last year's list.

"SAC student-athletes are among the most well-rounded individuals on their respective campuses," South Atlantic Conference Commissioner Patrick Britz says. "I'm extremely proud of the efforts made by our student-athletes and support staffs in making 2015-16 another record-breaking year in the classroom. We had 226 more honorees this year than in 2014-15 so I think it's safe to say our vision of preparing our student-athletes academically as well as athletically is a reality."

The 2015-16 academic year was another successful one at Wingate, as the Bulldogs piled up seven conference titles. Wingate has 67 SAC Scholar Athletes all-time, the most in league history. There have also been nine Bulldogs that have earned Academic All-America® honors this year, including three first team selections. Wingate is first among NCAA Division II Academic All-America®-producing colleges in the 2000's with 85 selections. Among North Carolina's colleges and universities, Wingate's 85 Academic All-America® honorees are number one during this millennium. Wingate's 94 lifetime Academic All-America® picks are tops among all South Atlantic Conference schools.

The Bulldogs won the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the 10th consecutive year, cruising to a 24.5-point victory. In Wingate's unprecedented 10-year run, the 'Dogs have piled up 306.5 points more than anyone else in the league.

WINGATE UNIVERSITY

Wingate University, consistently ranked as a top 10 "best value" in the South by U.S. News & World Report, serves more than 3,100 students on three campuses in Wingate, Charlotte and Hendersonville, N.C. Founded in 1896, the University offers 34 undergraduate majors, 37 minors and career concentrations, numerous pre-professional programs, master's degrees in business, accounting, education, physician assistant studies and sport management and doctorates in pharmacy, physical therapy and education.

With a 15 to 1 student/teacher ratio, Wingate students gain the tools and support needed to excel in academics and apply that learning toward an extraordinary career and life. To view current news, video and story ideas, visit www.youtube.com/wingateuniversity. 

In addition to a robust intramural athletics program, Wingate student athletes compete in 22 NCAA Division II sports. The University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past 10 years. For more information, go to www.wingate.edu.

Wingate is first among NCAA Division II Academic All-America®-producing colleges in the 2000's with 85 selections. Among North Carolina's colleges and universities, Wingate's 85 Academic All-America® honorees are number one during this millennium. Wingate's 94 lifetime Academic All-America® picks are tops among all SAC schools. For more information on WU athletics, go to www.wingatebulldogs.com.