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Wingate University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

Hugh Patton
Sammi Gutknecht

5 Laney Beale

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Chapel Hill HS
  • Hometown Chapel Hill, N.C.

Biography


2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Appeared in all 32 games during her sophomore season, starting all 32 contests
  • Averaged 7.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game
  • Handed out a team-best 140 assists, adding 48 steals
  • Shot 51 percent from the field and 82 percent at the free throw line
  • Notched a pair of triple-doubles on the season 
  • Handed out 10 assists at UVA Wise, adding nine rebounds 
  • Had eight points, seven boards, three assists and three steals at King
  • Had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists against Tusculum for her first triple-double
  • She had 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals against Catawba
  • Notched 10 points, eight boards and five assists against Mars Hill
  • Pulled down 11 rebounds at Anderson 
  • Collected nine points, six boards and four assists at Limestone 
  • Had eight points, eight rebounds, 10 assists and two steals against Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Had 10 points, six assists and five rebounds at Emory & Henry on five-of-seven shooting
  • Went for 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals against Coker on five-of-six shooting
  • Had 10 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists against Anderson
  • Had 10 points, four boards and four assists against Catawba in the SAC Tourney semifinals
  • Scored 18 points in the SAC title game against Carson-Newman, adding 10 boards and four assists on eight-of-10 shooting 

2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
  • Appeared in 29 games during her freshman season
  • Made 21 starts in her first year with the Bulldogs
  • Averaged 4.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game
  • Handed out 47 assists, adding 24 steals
  • Shot 54 percent from the field
  • Had 12 points on four-of-six shooting at Catawba
  • Had eight points, three boards and three assists against Anderson on four-of-five shooting
  • Had eight points, five boards and two assists against LMU
  • Piled up 18 points and six rebounds at UVA Wise on eight-of-11 shooting, adding three steals 
  • Scored 10 points at Newberry, adding four boards and two steals
  • Had 10 points, four rebounds and two assists against Anderson in the SAC Tournament 
  • Had 11 points and three assists against Georgia Southwestern in the NCAA Tourney on five-of-six shooting 

PERSONAL
  • Birthday: May 14th
  • Born in Chapel Hill, NC    
  • Daughter of Bethany Beale
  • Majoring in Sports Management  
  • Favorite Athlete is Marcus Paige     
  • Favorite sports team is UNC   
  • Favorite movie is I don’t watch movies, but probably a Christmas movie. Elf or Christmas Vacation  
  • Favorite Musical Artist is tie between Tate McRae and Morgan Wallen   
  • Favorite Social Media is Tiktok
  • Favorite food is Mediterranean bowls   
  • A place I'd love to travel to is Bora Bora     
  • Most memorable sports moment is winning the 2023-24 conference tournament     
  • Favorite sport to play other than basketball is lacrosse
  • Person I admire the most is my mom
  • My biggest fear is somebody breaking into my house while I’m in the shower. 
  • Something people don't know about me is I’ve been to 7 different countries
  • If I could have any superpower it would be teleportation 
  • Couldn't go a week without my phone     
  • Favorite Quote: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2022-23Freshman

    G
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2023-2024Sophomore

    G
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2024-25Junior

    G
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2025-26Senior

    G
    5'6"
    5