Wingate University Athletics

Frisco, Texas----Wingate University women's golf head coach JD Lamm has been named NCAA Division II South Region Coach of the Year following a historic 2025-26 season that culminated in the program's appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championship semifinals after the Bulldogs finished stroke play in first place.

Rock Hill, S.C.----Wingate University senior Amber Lawless is the 2026 South Atlantic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year award winner for women's track and field, league officials announce this week. Lawless is honored for the first time in her illustrious career.

Wingate, N.C.----The NCBWA and D2CCA announced their All-American teams in the past week, with a pair of Bulldogs earning recognition. Jalen Evans is an NCBWA and D2CCA second team All-American, while Ben Karpowicz has collected third team accolades from the D2CCA.

Rock Hill, S.C.----Wingate University sophomore Mateo de Castro Navarro is the 2026 South Atlantic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year award winner for men's track and field, league officials announce from corporate headquarters. de Castro Navarro receives this distinction for the second consecutive season.

Emporia, Kan.----Wingate University senior Luca Poppe earned his third individual national championship this season Saturday night, winning the men's 5000 meters in the NCAA Division II outdoor national championship meet. Emporia State University hosted this year's event on the Zola Witten Track inside the Francis G. Welch Stadium.