Wingate, N.C.----Effective immediately, there will be no capacity restrictions at Wingate athletics events. Spectators will still be required to wear masks inside Cuddy Arena for Wingate basketball games and safely socially distance, if possible. This Saturday's basketball doubleheader against Mars Hill will be open to all who want to attend.

Stay up-to-date with any future updates to attendance policies at wingatebulldogs.com and by following @WU_Bulldogs on Twitter. Additional information regarding Covid-19 policies at Wingate can be found at https://www.wingate.edu/stay-safe-at-wingate.

WINGATE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a laboratory of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina. Wingate offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as eight master's and five doctoral degrees. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; and the College of Professional Studies, which includes the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.

Wingate is a leader in healthcare education, and nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 24 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award for 13 years straight. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.