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Opening day 2022

Marley Bassett

Eagles seek to double attendance numbers for final two home games

Matthew Shealy

Through six home games versus conference opponents this season, the Winthrop men’s basketball team has recorded an average attendance of 1,670 people per night. With two home games left, the…

Eagle of the Week: D’Essence Burnett

Sam Hyatt

D’Essence Burnett, a junior biology major and Spanish minor, remains busy as she competes in both soccer as a forward or striker and track and field as a long sprinter…

Coach Concheck joins the Eagles

Lily Fremed

“Utilizing lacrosse as a platform for self-expression, character development, leadership skills for life are key components of the game I absolutely love. I value the uniqueness of each student-athlete, and…

Winthrop finds a way… again

Matthew Shealy

With a 65-61 victory over Presbyterian College on Saturday, Winthrop is now 10-2 in Big South play and riding a four-game win streak. “We always find a way to push…

Winthrop adds digital sports production concentration to mass communication degrees

Spencer Horton

Winthrop added the digital sports production concentration option to mass communication degrees in the spring 2021 semester, and members of the mass communication department and the athletics department are excited…

Baseball picked sixth in preseason poll

Lily Fremed

For the 2022 baseball season the Eagles have been picked sixth in the Big South Conference, placing them 19 points above Charleston Southern and 10 points below Garner-Webb. Regardless…

Winthrop wins soundly in latest two men’s basketball victories

Matthew Shealy

Despite trailing 31-25 at halftime, Winthrop earned a 64-54 win at home over North Carolina A&T State on Thursday. The team’s first double-digit victory over a Division I opponent…

Men’s basketball set to air on ESPNU Thursday night

Matthew Shealy

Winthrop men’s basketball will host North Carolina A&T State for the first time in program history Thursday night on ESPNU. NC A&T, which is in its first year competing in…