Pol Domenech was named the 2025 NCAA DII Men’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year. Domenech, in his fifth season as head coach of the Bulldogs, led Wingate to the team title at the 2025 NCAA DII Cross Country Championships in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Bulldogs, who placed six of their seven runners in the top 40, held off a strong challenge from Adams State and picked up the 62-71 win. Earlier in the season, Wingate reigned at the Southeast Region Championships as well as the South Atlantic Conference Championships, among others.