Sports

Eagle of the Week: Diego Quiroz

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Junior Diego Quiroz soars in recent 49ers Fall Invitational Diego Quiroz comes to Winthrop from Guayaquil, Ecuador where he grew up playing tennis. Since being at Winthrop, Quiroz has made…

Winthrop goes “The Extra Mile”

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On November 10th at 5:30 p.m., all students, faculty and staff, and community members will be invited to participate in a one-mile walk before the first home Men’s Basketball game.…

Eagle of the Week: Sawyer Mills

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Mills discusses strengths and weaknesses, plans after graduation Sawyer Mills is a Winthrop Men’s golfer from Powdersville, South Carolina. Sawyer is a junior Business Management major and has been playing…

From courtside to walk-on

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Former men’s basketball manager honored with walk-on spot on men’s basketball team Matthew Erps, a senior exercise science major from Spartanburg, South Carolina, was promoted from a Winthrop men’s basketball…

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Cam Netwon dropped by Oikos

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On Thursday, October 5 quarterback of the Carolina Panthers Cam Newton was dropped by Oikos Greek Yogurt due to comments the Dannon company felt were sexist. “We are shocked and…

Eagle of the Week: Natalie Royaards

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Sophomore Natalie Royaard helps Lady Eagles wrap up their season Natalie Royaards is a sophomore athletic training major from Greenville, South Carolina and is a member of the women’s soccer…

Trouble on the court

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Adidas executives and NCAA coaches face charges for illegal bribery Athletic agents, runners, apparel companies, coaches, parents, and other businesses have long been partaking in recruiting scandals and bribery within…

U.S. Disc Golf Championship comes to Rock Hill

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This past week, Winthrop University hosted the 2017 United States Disc Golf Championship (USDGC). The sporting event took place on Winthrop’s Golf Course, which is scattered from Winthrop Lake to…

Human billboards

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NBA jerseys get sponsored patches for the new season, what does this mean for other professional sports? Basketball season is quickly approaching, and fans are excited about their new and…

Eagle of the Week – Chelsea Dantonio

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Junior Chelsea Dantonio hopes to continue strong season after leading in the Starmount Fall Classic season opener Chelsea Dantonio is a junior on the women’s golf team. Dantonio is a…