Matthew Shealy, Author at My TJ Now

Scoring and soaring

Matthew Shealy

Coming off a spectacular season in 2019-2020, the Winthrop University men’s basketball team has strengthened its championship-caliber roster. Toneari Lane and Kelton Talford enter as true freshmen, while Nate Buss…

New gamers on the block

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As the only varsity sports team competing on campus this fall, Winthrop Esports is adding two new games to its repertoire: Valorant, a tactical shooter game released in June 2020,…

Panthers making progress in Rock Hill

Matthew Shealy

After David Tepper purchased the Carolina Panthers in 2018, Rock Hill mayor John Gettys sent him a letter offering up the city as a new home for the team’s training…

College football and COVID-19

Matthew Shealy

With continued concerns about COVID-19, NCAA conferences are divided on how to have a college football season. Of the 10 NCAA Division I FBS conferences, four have declared they will…

The pros protest

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Peaceful protests have been seen all over the nation this summer as Americans plead for social justice, equality and an end to systemic racism. The sports world has been no…

Committed to action

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With calls for action being heard throughout the U.S., Winthrop Athletics issued a statement regarding racism and an action plan on June 8. Winthrop Athletic Director Ken Halpin said the…

This is Sports (and Event) Center

Matthew Shealy

Local high school football talent, Winthrop Athletics and the soon-to-be-built Carolina Panthers practice facility are all solid reasons to consider Rock Hill a small sports town. Another reason, one that…

Esports plays on: Winthrop Esports goes remote, will compete this fall

Matthew Shealy

After the coronavirus began making headlines in the U.S. this past March, collegiate sports came to a screeching halt. As schools switched to remote learning, conferences canceled spring seasons. Winthrop…

Fall Sports Delayed

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The Big South Conference announced on Aug. 12 that fall sports would be delayed with the hopes of competing those seasons in the spring. This announcement affects several Winthrop sports…

Screamin’ for Winthrop

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Although the 6,100 seat Winthrop Coliseum rarely reaches full capacity during basketball season, there is one section that is almost never empty. “We’re trying to elevate the gameday atmosphere,” said…