Sports

Dr. Solomon and the skydiving club

One of the interesting and exhilarating clubs at Winthrop University is the Winthrop Skydiving Club on campus. The club focuses on teaching students to get out of their comfort zones…

Eagle of the Week: Lexi Sheely

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Rookie Lexi Sheely was named the Big South Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Week after she scored the game winning goal in the 81st minute of the game against Jacksonville…

Golf prepares to hit the course

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The Winthrop University Men's Golf Team is preparing for the upcoming 2018 fall season. This year, the team will compete in five events on various courses against different competitors. Head…

Baseball announces recruiting class

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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

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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…