Wingate University

Wingate University Athletic Department
230 N. Camden Rd. Wingate, NC 28174

Division 2 North Carolina Southeast

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Jack Vundum

Jack Vundum was named the head women's soccer coach in January of 2020 after serving as the interim head coach during the highly successful 2019 season. Vundum has been on the women's soccer coaching staff since 2013. The upcoming 2023 season will be his fourth season as the full-time head coach. Vundum is 39-20-14 in his head coaching career, going 20-12-6 in SAC play.

In 2022, Vundum guided the Bulldogs to an 11-5-4 overall record and 4-3-4 mark in league play. The 'Dogs advanced to the SAC championship game after taking down #12 Catawba in the SAC Tournament semifinals. Wingate went on to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

The 2021 season saw the Bulldogs go 11-5 on the season, compiling a 7-4 SAC record. Wingate completed in the spring of 2021 after the 2020 fall season was postponed due to COVID. The 'Dogs finished the shortened season at 2-4-2 overall and 2-3-1 in leauge play.

As the interim head coach in 2019, Vundum guided the Bulldogs to a 15-win season. After being picked seventh in the preseason SAC poll, Wingate finished second in the SAC standings, advanced to the SAC title match and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Wingate knocked off #8 Lenoir-Rhyne and #18 North Georgia to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second time in program history. Wingate finished the season ranked 16th in the United Soccer Coaches top 25 poll. He was named the head coach a month after the conclusion of the season.

Vundum spent six years as an assistant coach for the Wingate WSOC program prior to serving as the interim head coach. Vundum was named the women's soccer assistant coach at Wingate University in August of 2013. In his first season as the assistant coach, the Bulldogs won the South Atlantic Conference tournament title, then went on to win the only NCAA Southeast Region championship in program history. Wingate returned to the NCAA Tournament in each of the next two seasons, while appearing in the SAC Tournament championship match in each of the next four years.

During his six seasons as assistant coach, the Bulldogs posted a 74-26-13 overall record, while going 45-14-5 in league play. Wingate has won a pair of SAC Tournament titles, a region championship and made three NCAA Tournament appearances.

Vundum has also played a key role in the academic success of the student-athletes, with the women's soccer team posting a 3.247 team GPA last year. He has helped coordinate fundraising efforts through camps and Wingate's "One Day, One Dog" campaign. Vundum is also the Director of Operations and Management for the Wingate International Soccer Academy, bringing in over 350 athletes to attend camps over the years.

Vundum was the head coach for the Myrtle Beach Mutiny of the National Premier Soccer League from January of 2013 through 2014. He served as the Graduate Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Wingate from August 2011 through 2013, helping guide the Bulldogs to their first ever regional title in 2012.

Vundum earned his Bachelor of Science from Wingate in May of 2011, majoring in Sport Management. He earned his Masters degree in Sports Administration from Wingate in May of 2014. Vundum was a four-year started for the men's soccer team at Wingate, helping the 'Dogs win the 2010 SAC title. The Bulldogs appeared in the NCAA Tournament in three of his four seasons, earning All-SAC honors in 2009 and 2010.

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Katie Mitchell

Katie Mitchell joined the Bulldog staff in March of 2023 after spending the last two years as the head coach at Manchester University.

"I would like to thank Coach Vundum for the opportunity to join his staff as assistant coach," Mitchell says. "He has created a strong, winning culture within the program and there is a clear vision for what the team wants to achieve. I am really excited to be a part of the Bulldog family and I am eager to contribute and add value to the program."

Mitchell began her coaching career in 2019 as an assistant coach at the University of Indianapolis, where she assisted with running practices and game day planning. She also worked with goalkeeper training during her time on the staff, as Indianapolis advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 while having the GLVC Freshman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year.

"I'm delighted to have Katie joining our staff," Vundum says. "Katie brings really good experience from her Head Coaching role at Manchester University, and a philosophical view on team culture that is exactly what we were looking for. Katie will bring a strong work ethic and competitive edge in our efforts to keep improving as a team on and off the field. The team and I really look forward to immersing her in the program right away."

Mitchell was named the head coach at Manchester University in June of 2021, running all aspects of the program including recruiting, scouting, training, budgets, prospect camps and student-athlete success. Mitchell was also the head coach for Fort Wayne United from November of 2021 through this year.

Mitchell played collegiately at the University of West Georgia, where she was an All-Gulf South and All-Region honoree. She holds the school's all-time record in assists, while also earning a spot on the Gulf South All-Academic Team. Mitchell earned her Bachelor's degree in May of 2019 from West Georgia, majoring in Sport Management with a minor in Marketing while graduating with a 3.83 GPA. She earned her Master's Degree in Sport Management from the University of Indianapolis in May of 2021, graduating with a 4.00 GPA.