Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University Sports Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Benfield ('76) was All-Conference and All-Region X as a sophomore pitcher for head baseball coach Steve Poston (now Wingate's vice-president and director of athletics). During his second (and final) year as a Bulldog, Benfield was 9-0 overall and two saves and a 1.78 ERA. His career record was 16-3 overall with 101 career strikeouts.