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Rock Hill, S.C.----The No. 5 Wingate University men's golf team headlines the 2026 South Atlantic Conference awards, earning two of the league's top individual honors. Senior All-American Lewis Beeden has been named the SAC Men's Golfer of the Year, while head coach JD Lamm earns SAC Coach of the Year honors, as announced by league officials.
 
Wingate placed four student-athletes on the All-South Atlantic Conference teams, continuing a strong season for one of the nation's top programs. Beeden, along with teammates Brandon Skidmore and Alfie Storer, were named first team All-SAC. The No. 1 ranked player in NCAA Division II, Beeden leads the Bulldogs with a 69.6 scoring average while collecting two individual victories and multiple top finishes throughout the season.
 
A sophomore ranked No. 18 nationally, Skidmore also earned first team honors after posting a 70.4 scoring average. He notched one victory and a top-three finish. The 2025 All-American's consistent play has been a key factor in Wingate's success this season.
 
Storer joins his teammates on the first team, further showcasing the depth at the top of the Bulldogs' lineup. Ranked No. 28 nationally, the senior has posted a 70.6 scoring average across 30 rounds, recording one victory and one top-three finish while consistently contributing to Wingate's success throughout the season.
 
Freshman Mattia D'Errico earned second team All-SAC recognition. Ranked No. 32 nationally, D'Errico posted a 70.7 scoring average while contributing steady performances throughout the season. All four Bulldogs earned All-SAC honors following a season that has seen Wingate remain among the top teams in NCAA Division II.
 
Lamm has guided the Bulldogs to another strong campaign, with Wingate consistently competing at a high level against elite fields. His leadership continues to position the program as one of the premier teams in the region and nation.
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate University senior All-American Lewis Beeden
 
"I am beyond honored to be named the South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year…to be recognized with such an award means a lot to me. I can't wait to get started at the conference tournament this week. I want to send a big congratulations to my teammates who also received first and second team honors. I can't wait to see what we can do this postseason. Go Bulldogs!"
 
Lewis Beeden
No. 1 golfer in D2
 
- Leads team with a 69.6 scoring average
- Recorded two individual victories this season
- Posted multiple top finishes throughout the year
- Continues to lead the Bulldogs as the No. 1 D2 golfer
 
Brandon Skidmore
No. 18 golfer in D2
 
- Posted a 70.4 scoring average
- Recorded one victory and one top-three finish
- Consistent presence near the top of the lineup
 
Alfie Storer
No. 28 golfer in D2
 
- Posted a 70.6 scoring average across 30 rounds
- Recorded one individual victory and one top-three finish
- Key contributor at the top of the lineup
- Adds depth and consistent scoring for the Bulldogs
 
Mattia D'Errico
No. 32 golfer in D2
 
- Posted a 70.7 scoring average
- Delivered consistent scoring performances
- Important piece of Wingate's lineup depth
 
Next on the agenda for Wingate men's golf
 
Next on the agenda for No. 5 Wingate is the South Atlantic Conference championship, taking place April 19-21 on The Preserve at Verdae layout in Greenville, South Carolina. Following stroke play, the top four teams will advance to medal match play Tuesday as the Bulldogs hope to make a run at the conference title.
 
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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