Sports

Baseball announces recruiting class

Late this August, Tom Riginos, head coach for the Winthrop baseball team, announced the incoming 2018 recruiting class, which consists of two junior college transfers, three Palmetto State products, five…

Seniors lead the lady eagles through a successful preseason

Special to the Johnsonian

The Eagles have already shown improvement with a hard-fought tie against the strong-sided Coastal Carolina University, as well as two wins against South Carolina State University and Eastern Tennessee State…

Six Players, six Goals, First Season Win

Gabby Gardner

The Winthrop men’s soccer team kicked off their season with a 6-0 win against Georgia Southwestern on Saturday, Aug. 25 with six different scorers. Assistant coach Kyle Kenney stated, “We…

Athletes and ACAD

Imagine being a college student and taking a full course load. Of course, you’ll need time to attend class, study, eat, sleep, participate in clubs and organizations, and relax. Now…

Softball hires new assistant coach Jamie Morgan

Winthrop's softball team has a lot to look forward to with the addition of Jamie Morgan as the new assistant coach. Head Coach Windy Thees considers Morgan a perfect fit…

Intramural Sports Bring Students Friendly Competition

The intramural sports program at Winthrop serves as a way to allow all students to get involved in a fun and physical way. Offering over 30 different sports each year,…

Eagle of the Week: Kelly Horan

The Winthrop women’s soccer team opened up their regular season play on Aug. 19 with a draw against Coastal Carolina University. Senior goalkeeper, Kelly Horan, recorded nine saves against the…

Winthrop athletics rock the hill

Winthrop University First Year Experience and the Winthrop Athletic Department joined together to welcomed the new class of 2022 with the annual Rock The Hill event. Rock The Hill is…

Winthrop Strength gains a fuel station

This summer, Winthrop Strength created a fuel station inside the weight room for student athletes to take advantage of this year. This fuel station consists of protein shakes, protein bars,…

Eagle of the Week: Emily Wunder

New York freshman native, Emily Wunder, is a 6’3 outside player, for the Winthrop women’s volleyball team. Wunder attended a small school called Penn Yan Academy, in upstate NY. She…