Sports

Homecoming hoops

Matthew Shealy

The women’s and men’s basketball teams played at the Winthrop Coliseum on Saturday, November 17 as part of Winthrop’s 2018 homecoming festivities. Both teams played close games against their opponents,…

Student athlete fundraiser shoes for the community

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Besides camaraderie between teammates, there are many aspects that help make an athlete feel more active in the overall community. One organization on Winthrop‘s campus focuses on teaching athletes more…

Winthrop hosts NCAA Cross Country Regional Championship

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Despite the light rain and cold weather, 600 student athletes competed at the NCAA Regionals Cross Country Championship Race on Nov. 9, 2018. A couple of athletes from the Winthrop…

Big South freshmen golfer of the week

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Although the season has ended, a rising star in the women's golf team is hoping to continue to improve in the future and receive more honors for her efforts. Freshman…

Winthrop soccer season

Gabby Gardner

The Winthrop women's soccer team saw its season come to an end Sunday Oct. 28 with a 4-0 loss on the road to Gardner-Webb in the quarterfinals of the Big…

Sport Spotlight: Volleyball senior night

Dean of Students Office/Publications

It was a successful senior night inside the Winthrop Coliseum for Winthrop volleyball. The Lady Eagles finished their regular season games with a three-set sweep over High Point University who…

Four eagles earn women’s soccer all-conference honors

Dean of Students Office/Publications

On Oct. 25, 2018, four members of the Winthrop Women’s Soccer team were awarded positions in the Big South All-Conference Teams during the annual awards. One of the members, Senior…

Winthrop athletics raises awareness for hurricane relief

Special to the Johnsonian

The Big South conference member institutions and their student athletes have truly emphasized their dedication to serving their communities this October. All the Big South schools came together to mark…

Men’s basketball returns to the nest

Matthew Shealy

In the midst of the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball season beginning, the Big South Conference held its annual Basketball Media Day where the preseason poll results were announced. Winthrop finished…

Sport Spotlight: Fellowship of Christian Athletes serve Winthrop athletics

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The Winthrop Fellowship of Christian Athletics focuses on serving communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite, inspire and change the world through the…