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Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Page

Sam Hyatt

Morgan Page graduated in December 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. As a student at Winthrop, Page spent a great amount of time at either…

Winthrop picked to finish on top in men’s basketball conference preseason poll

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team received 16 of 26 votes from the Big South Preseason Poll’s voting panel, projecting the Eagles to win the conference for a third-straight season. …

Winthrop Homecoming 2021 to be held in-person

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop homecoming and reunion will return in person this year during the week of Nov. 8-13. Students, alumni and friends are invited to attend the various events that will be…

Winthrop women’s basketball schedule announced

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s basketball schedule is out for the 2021-22 season, featuring daunting road games at Duke, Kentucky and Alabama. “Everyone puts their shorts on just like everyone else,”…

Winthrop men’s basketball schedule expected soon

Matthew Shealy

Eight opponents have been identified for the Winthrop men’s basketball team so far this off-season as schools have begun releasing their non-conference schedules. While Winthrop has not confirmed any…

Former Winthrop Basketball Player Gets Chance With Cleveland Cavaliers

Matthew Shealy

The 2021 Big South Player of the Year got his first professional opportunity earlier this month, playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Summer League team. After a nearly perfect season…

Welcome home, Mark Prosser

Matthew Shealy

For the seventh time in school history, Winthrop University named a head coach for the men’s basketball team, announcing former Winthrop assistant Mark Prosser as the new hire on Friday,…

Pat Kelsey leaves for College of Charleston

Matthew Shealy

Former Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey was introduced as the next head men’s basketball coach at College of Charleston on Friday, March 26. Kelsey spent the past nine seasons as the…

Winthrop loses in first round

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team came up short in its upset attempt last Friday, losing 73-63 against Villanova in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 64. Entering the contest, the…

Winthrop to face Villanova in Round of 64

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team is slated to face the Villanova Wildcats on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles arrived in Indianapolis by plane…