Matthew Shealy, Author at My TJ Now

Eagle of the week: Katie Weber

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Before taking up running, Katie Weber was a dancer. She danced for 13 years before giving it up her freshman year of high school to place her full focus on…

In-person intramurals

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With COVID-19 protocols in place, Winthrop Recreational Services is finding ways to still bring sports competitions to campus. Students have until Nov. 5 to register for a basketball skills challenge,…

Eagle of the week: Chandler Vaudrin

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Chandler Vaudrin had quite the growth spurt in high school. From 5-foot-10 as a freshman to 6-foot-5 by his junior year, he quickly realized he had the potential to play…

COVID-19 hits the NFL

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With protocols in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, NFL coaches, players and some fans made their way back into stadiums last month. Just as it looked like things…

Spirit Squad “put on pause”

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The Winthrop Spirit Squad has been put on pause for the 2020-21 athletics year. A post made to the team’s Instagram account in July stated that the decision was made…

Miracle Park Update

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Construction is underway on Eden Terrace for Rock Hill’s Miracle Park, an inclusive community space that will include an inclusive playground and two inclusive baseball fields or “miracle fields.” “The…

Eagle of the week: Laurin Uptegrove

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If you knew Laurin Uptegrove before high school, you probably knew her as a basketball player. Growing up in Springboro, OH, Uptegrove said her middle school didn’t have a soccer…

Hilinski’s Hope at Winthrop

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In recognition of September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Winthrop University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted a virtual town hall on Sept. 23 featuring the Hilinski’s Hope Foundation. Hilinski’s…

Wins for Winthrop Esports

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Winthrop Esports saw its first action of the season as the League of Legends team competed in the Harrisburg University Esports Invitational on Sept. 19 and 20. The Eagles opened…

Upgrading the baseball team

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As the Winthrop University baseball team returns to the field for fall workouts after an early end to the 2020 season, several new faces will be in the dugout. Six…