Sports

Two more wins for men’s hoops

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team won both of its games in a conference double-header against Longwood University last week. The two wins improved the team’s record to 13-0 and extended…

Open the Coliseum

The Johnsonian

By Mark Laming, *special to The Johnsonian* Since my freshman year at Winthrop, sporting events have always been a big part of my college experience. Winthrop athletics helped me connect…

Women’s basketball fights to the finish

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s basketball team suffered two losses last week in a conference double-header against Longwood University. The two losses extended the team’s losing streak to seven games, giving Winthrop…

Eagle of the Week: Anika Riley

Lily Fremed

After a close final score of 73-80 on Jan. 16 at Longwood, senior Anika Riley has 69 points and 15 assists for the 2020-2021 season so far, along with a…

Still Undefeated

Matthew Shealy

With a win against Campbell on Dec. 30, Winthrop moved to 6-0, the best start to a season in program history. Six days later, the Eagles set a record for…

Eagle of the week: Adonis Arms

Matthew Shealy

If you search the nation’s college basketball rosters for athletes who are 6-foot-6, you’ll likely struggle to find someone who isn’t capable of dunking. However, out of those people, you’ll…

Baseball ranks 40th in preseason poll

Lily Fremed

After beginning the 2020 season at the top of their game, the baseball program is “anxious to get out there, compete, play and put that uniform on against someone else”…

Women’s basketball still working out the kinks

Lily Fremed

Women’s basketball has opened the 2020-2021 season with a new coach, new players, and a new sense of determination. “Coming into this year with a lot of new faces,…

Women’s basketball defeated in season opener

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop University women’s basketball team played its first game of the season last Wednesday in Spartanburg, losing to Wofford College by a score of 65-50. The Eagles got off…

25 strong

Matthew Shealy

If asked to identify a phrase that relates to Winthrop University basketball, most people would probably say “Rock the Hill.” Those three words are chanted throughout Winthrop Coliseum on game…