Wingate, N.C.----Freshman sprinter Dre Davis (Wadesboro, N.C.) is off to a phenomenal start to his Wingate career, quickly establishing himself as one of the fastest student-athletes in Bulldog history. Davis broke the indoor 200 meters school record in his first collegiate competition. Each time he has run it since, he continues to better that mark, from 21.77 to 21.66, and most recently 21.40.
 
Davis' rapid emergence is only one of many highlights in what has been an historic indoor campaign for Wingate Track & Field. The Bulldogs have seen multiple standout performances, including the following school records:
 
MEN
200 meters - Dre Davis, 21.40
400 meters - Avery Bennett, 48.79
800 meters - Klaus Scholz, 1:47.61
Weight Throw - Micah Walker, 17.80 meters
 
WOMEN 
60-meter hurdles - Dounia Routbi, 8.80
3000 meters - Kiara Bester, 9:22.57
5000 meters - Abigail Bester, 16:18.11
Long Jump - Ally Holmberg, 5.89 meters
Shot Put - Amber Lawless, 14.71 meters
 
"Dre has made an immediate impact on our program," Wingate sprints, hurdles and jumps coach John Tillman says. "His work ethic, competitive mindset and willingness to embrace the training system whole-heartedly have allowed him to perform at a high level early in his career. The coaching staff believes he is only getting started."
 
With the championship portion of the season on the horizon, Davis continues to emerge as a key contributor for a Wingate program that is on the rise.
 
Up Next for the Wingate indoor track and field teams
 
- The South Atlantic Conference meet is Saturday and Sunday at the JDL Fast Track
- The 'Dogs are three-time defending champions on both the men's and women's side
- The Wingate men are No. 2 in the USTFCCCA indoor power rankings
- The Bulldog women are No. 14 in the USTFCCCA indoor power rankings
 
Wingate University
 
Wingate University is a lab of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina and offers 60 degree pathways, including 37 undergraduate majors, 10 pre-professional tracks and five dual-degree programs. Graduate students choose from seven master's and five doctoral programs. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a leader in healthcare education where nearly one in five undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 30 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award the past 17 times it has been awarded. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.
 
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