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Friday, September 18, 2026

Reception: Crowder Welcome Center, 211 E. Wilson St., Wingate, NC 28174

Dinner & Program: LaVerne Banquet Hall, 208 W. Wilson St., Wingate, NC 28174

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the newest class of Bulldog legends at the annual Wingate University Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. This signature event honors the student-athletes, coaches, and leaders whose talent, dedication, and character have shaped Wingate Athletics.

The evening begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the Crowder Welcome Center, where guests can enjoy beer, wine, and mocktails at a cash bar before dinner. Guests will then make the short walk across Wilson Street to LaVerne Banquet Hall, where a plated dinner and the formal induction program begins at 6:30 p.m.

The Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026:

Casey Allison, Baseball (Class of 2013)
Billy Blakeney, Football (Class of 1990)
Dr. Barry Cuffe, Faculty Athletics Representative
Jade Montgomery Cheron, Soccer (Class of 2015)
Robbie Nallenweg, Football (Class of 2014)
Bill Nash, Baseball Coach, Director of the Bulldog Club and Athletic Foundation (Class of 1971)
Lexi Potter, Volleyball (Class of 2015)
Paige Schmidt, Swimming (Class of 2014)
Keeley Wood Gallagher, Cross Country (Class of 2014)

The evening will also honor the 2016 men's soccer team, the first NCAA Division II national champions in Wingate and SAC history, as this year's Team of Distinction.

Individual tickets and table packages are available. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate the very best of Bulldog Athletics.

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