Wingate University is a private comprehensive university in Wingate, North Carolina, founded in 1896 with additional campuses in Hendersonville. It blends faith-based liberal arts education with strong health sciences, offering 37 undergraduate majors, graduate programs, and doctorates in pharmacy, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies. Highlights include NCAA Division II Bulldogs athletics (multiple national champions), small classes, and proximity to Charlotte.

State

North Carolina

Student Population

3,600

Acceptance Rate

85%

GPA Range

3.2-3.7

SAT Range

990-1200

Common Majors

Biology, psychology, exercise science, nursing, business

"Wingate's Bulldog family creates purposeful community on our sunny campus. Off-campus, Charlotte concerts and Lake Norman refresh; students love small classes, prof mentorship, D2 championships, health sciences labs, faith integration, internships, and winning culture building difference-makers."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$40,196–$42,576

Conference

South Atlantic Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

71-72

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Wingate men’s golf averaged about 285–286 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 71–72 per player, in multi‑round events. The Bulldogs posted several rounds in the 60s and 70s, regularly contending in national‑level events with strong four‑man scoring balance.

Women's Team Notes

Wingate women’s golf averaged about 286–287 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 71–72 per player, in multi‑round events. The team turned in numerous low‑rounds in the 60s and 70s, remaining competitive in national‑level fields with consistent counting‑round performance.

Coaches

Men's Coach

J.D. Lamm

Women's Coach

J.D. Lamm

Men's Email

golf@wingate.edu

Women's Email

golf@wingate.edu

Men's Coach Bio

J.D. Lamm enters his fifth season as head men's and women's golf coach at Wingate University after leading Davis & Elkins to 2021 NCAA DII match play. A 2013 Pfeiffer University Sport Management graduate, he coached at Pfeiffer, West Virginia Wesleyan, and as assistant pro at Old North State Golf Club. Lamm elevated Wingate to national No. 14 ranking and SAC contention.

Women's Coach Bio

In his fifth year, J.D. Lamm guides Wingate women's golf to SAC success and top national finishes, building on prior roles at Davis & Elkins (NCAA nationals), Pfeiffer, and West Virginia Wesleyan. A Pfeiffer alum with coaching minor experience and pro assistant tenure at Old North State Club, Lamm supports dual programs with graduate assistant Brian Murtagh for sustained excellence.

State

Student Population

Acceptance Rate

GPA Range

SAT Range

Common Majors

"Wingate's Bulldog family creates purposeful community on our sunny campus. Off-campus, Charlotte concerts and Lake Norman refresh; students love small classes, prof mentorship, D2 championships, health sciences labs, faith integration, internships, and winning culture building difference-makers."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Tuition (no scholarship)

Conference

Scholarships Available

Avg Men's Scores

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Wingate men’s golf averaged about 285–286 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 71–72 per player, in multi‑round events. The Bulldogs posted several rounds in the 60s and 70s, regularly contending in national‑level events with strong four‑man scoring balance.

Women's Team Notes

Wingate women’s golf averaged about 286–287 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 71–72 per player, in multi‑round events. The team turned in numerous low‑rounds in the 60s and 70s, remaining competitive in national‑level fields with consistent counting‑round performance.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Women's Coach

Men's Email

Women's Email

Men's Coach Bio

Women's Coach Bio

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