Sports

Eagle of the Week: Anna Kate Highsmith

Lily Fremed

Winthrop freshman Anna Kate Highsmith was named Big South Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday, Sept. 27, marking her first collegiate recognition for soccer. “It was super nice.…

The new Big Stuff

Sam Hyatt

The search for the new Big Stuff has ended as the athletic department has found someone to fill the mascot position. The mascot “Big Stuff” is a major figure…

Winthrop Volleyball starts 4-0 in conference play

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop volleyball team earned two more wins over the weekend, maintaining a perfect record against Big South Conference opponents so far this season. The Eagles faced Presbyterian College…

Men’s soccer earns first win at home

Marley Bassett

The Winthrop men’s soccer team soared to victory last Tuesday at Eagle Field, beating Mercer University with a final score of 3-1. This game marks the first one Winthrop…

Winthrop women’s basketball schedule announced

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s basketball schedule is out for the 2021-22 season, featuring daunting road games at Duke, Kentucky and Alabama. “Everyone puts their shorts on just like everyone else,”…

Winthrop University to host 2021 United States Disc Golf Championship

Chase Duncan

Winthrop University will host the 23rd annual United States Disc Golf Championship as well as the first installment of the all-female Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Championship in early October,…

Eagle of the Week: Austin Spencer

Matthew Shealy

Earlier this month, at the 2021 Winthrop Adidas Invitational, Austin Spencer recorded the fastest time for Winthrop in the men’s 8-kilometer race, earning a 19th-place finish. “I think I…

Esports excels at HUE Invitational

Lily Fremed

The Winthrop Esports program traveled to Harrisburg, PA to compete in “the biggest tournament in collegiate esports,” the HUE (Harrisburg University Esports) Invitational, on Sept. 18-19. “It serves as…

Miracle Park grand opening

Olivia Esselman

Eagle of the Week: Valentina Mosquera

Jada Strong

As an international business major and a newcomer on the women’s soccer team, Valentina Mosquera, who goes by “Val,” is already off to a great start at Winthrop. So far,…