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Former Winthrop Basketball Player Gets Chance With Cleveland Cavaliers

Matthew Shealy

The 2021 Big South Player of the Year got his first professional opportunity earlier this month, playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Summer League team. After a nearly perfect season…

Hunter Lipscomb: Big South Player of the week

Gweneshia Wadlington

Winthrop senior finance major and baseball player Hunter Lipscomb has been named Big South Player of the Week. Lipscomb is very honored by this achievement. “Big South Player of the…

Eagles of the week

Dean of Students Office/Publications

According to Winthrop Athletics, three Winthrop athletes have received the honor of being named Big South Athlete of the week in their respective fields from Feb. 11 and 12. The…

Eagle of the Week: Rafaela Santos

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop women's tennis freshman Rafaela Santos has been named Big South Freshman of the Week. Santos started her collegiate career by receiving this honor and representing Winthrop Tennis. “It means…

Eagle of the Week: Josh Ferguson

Gabby Gardner

Josh Ferguson, Winthrop junior forward, has been named Big South Co-Player of the Week for men’s basketball along with Gardner-Webb's D.J. Laster, as announced by the league office Wednesday afternoon.…

Big South freshmen golfer of the week

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Although the season has ended, a rising star in the women's golf team is hoping to continue to improve in the future and receive more honors for her efforts. Freshman…

Winthrop soccer season

Gabby Gardner

The Winthrop women's soccer team saw its season come to an end Sunday Oct. 28 with a 4-0 loss on the road to Gardner-Webb in the quarterfinals of the Big…

Sport Spotlight: Volleyball senior night

Dean of Students Office/Publications

It was a successful senior night inside the Winthrop Coliseum for Winthrop volleyball. The Lady Eagles finished their regular season games with a three-set sweep over High Point University who…

Men’s basketball returns to the nest

Matthew Shealy

In the midst of the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball season beginning, the Big South Conference held its annual Basketball Media Day where the preseason poll results were announced. Winthrop finished…

Queens of the court

Beneshia Wadlington

Winthrop Athletics recently recognized two volleyball players who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Siani Yamaguchi has been recognized as Big South Player of the Week and…