Sports

Eagle of the Week: Jessica Young

Lily Fremed

Jessica Young began playing volleyball “fairly late” in her life, “thanks to Ms. Lois Wilform” for encouraging her to join a travel team in the seventh grade. “Being an…

Welcome home, Mark Prosser

Matthew Shealy

For the seventh time in school history, Winthrop University named a head coach for the men’s basketball team, announcing former Winthrop assistant Mark Prosser as the new hire on Friday,…

Baseball boasts 8-7 record after double-header sweep against USC Upstate

Lily Fremed

On March 23 the Eagles walked away with their first home conference win of the 2021 season after beating Charleston Southern 4-1. This was the first time the Eagles competed…

Winthrop Volleyball sweeps Blue Hose

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s volleyball team collected two more wins last week, beating Presbyterian 3-1 on Thursday, March 25 and 3-0 on Friday, March 26. Winthrop’s double-header against the Blue…

Pat Kelsey leaves for College of Charleston

Matthew Shealy

Former Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey was introduced as the next head men’s basketball coach at College of Charleston on Friday, March 26. Kelsey spent the past nine seasons as the…

Eagle of the week: Malik Harper

Lily Fremed

At the 49er Classic in Charlotte on March 20th, Malik Harper beat his old PR for the 100 meter run by 0.13 seconds, coming in 4th with a time of…

Winthrop loses in first round

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team came up short in its upset attempt last Friday, losing 73-63 against Villanova in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 64. Entering the contest, the…

Records set at Track and Field Winthrop Spring Invitational

Lily Fremed

The Eagles met under overcast skies to compete in the Track and Field Winthrop Spring Invitational against UNC Asheville, Gardner-Webb and Coker on Saturday, March 13. Winthrop finished strong, capturing…

Eagle of the week: Sidney Jenkins

Matthew Shealy

Thirteen days after officially signing to run track and cross country for Winthrop University, Sidney Jenkins suffered a significant injury in her leg. “I was at practice and I…

Baseball back after pause

Alex Romano

After a pause of more than two weeks, the Winthrop baseball team returned to action this past weekend with a three-game series against the Longwood Lancers. Following the team’s…