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Open the Coliseum

The Johnsonian

By Mark Laming, *special to The Johnsonian* Since my freshman year at Winthrop, sporting events have always been a big part of my college experience. Winthrop athletics helped me connect…

Women’s basketball fights to the finish

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s basketball team suffered two losses last week in a conference double-header against Longwood University. The two losses extended the team’s losing streak to seven games, giving Winthrop…

Still Undefeated

Matthew Shealy

With a win against Campbell on Dec. 30, Winthrop moved to 6-0, the best start to a season in program history. Six days later, the Eagles set a record for…

Eagle of the week: Adonis Arms

Matthew Shealy

If you search the nation’s college basketball rosters for athletes who are 6-foot-6, you’ll likely struggle to find someone who isn’t capable of dunking. However, out of those people, you’ll…

25 strong

Matthew Shealy

If asked to identify a phrase that relates to Winthrop University basketball, most people would probably say “Rock the Hill.” Those three words are chanted throughout Winthrop Coliseum on game…

Men’s basketball disrupted by COVID-19

Alex Romano

After members of the Winthrop University men’s basketball team and coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 11, the Eagles’ season opener against Seton Hall University was canceled. …

The birth of Broman Academy

Matthew Shealy

Anders and Bjorn Broman are two of Winthrop’s finest basketball alumni. From Duluth, Minnesota, the brothers arrived in Rock Hill in 2015 – Bjorn as a freshman and Anders as…

Pep band temporarily cut from funding

The Johnsonian

One of the most enjoyable parts of attending any sporting event is the atmosphere that is present in the arena or stadium. For years, Winthrop’s Screamin’ Eagles Pep Band has…

Eagle of the week: Chandler Vaudrin

Matthew Shealy

Chandler Vaudrin had quite the growth spurt in high school. From 5-foot-10 as a freshman to 6-foot-5 by his junior year, he quickly realized he had the potential to play…

Scoring and soaring

Matthew Shealy

Coming off a spectacular season in 2019-2020, the Winthrop University men’s basketball team has strengthened its championship-caliber roster. Toneari Lane and Kelton Talford enter as true freshmen, while Nate Buss…