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The Softball Team Continues to Soar Late into the 2026 Season

Omar Woods

The Softball Team Continues to Soar Late into the 2026 Season Omar Woods Sports Editor Photo by Tim Cowie Winthrop softball player grounds ball Since the end of the 2023…

A Ghost of Winthrop’s Athletic Past: The Tennis Program

Omar Woods

A Big South Player of the Year Winthrop Tennis Alumni and helps paint a picture of the successes of the tennis program six years after becoming defunct. Omar Woods Sports…

Winthrop Continued their Streak of Success on the Big Stage

Omar Woods

At the Big South Indoor Track and Field Championship, Winthrop’s Track Athletes broke records while pushing their bodies to the absolute limit Omar Woods Sports Editors Sports Since the beginning…

Showing Tenacity and Grit for Women’s History Month: Winthrop’s Lacrosse Team

Omar Woods

Since its inaugural season in 2013, lacrosse has been a staple sport here at Winthrop University. Every year during the spring semester, teams of ten go out onto the field…

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…

Hunter Lipscomb: Big South Player of the week

Gweneshia Wadlington

Winthrop senior finance major and baseball player Hunter Lipscomb has been named Big South Player of the Week. Lipscomb is very honored by this achievement. “Big South Player of the…

Eagles of the week

Dean of Students Office/Publications

According to Winthrop Athletics, three Winthrop athletes have received the honor of being named Big South Athlete of the week in their respective fields from Feb. 11 and 12. The…

Eagle of the Week: Rafaela Santos

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop women's tennis freshman Rafaela Santos has been named Big South Freshman of the Week. Santos started her collegiate career by receiving this honor and representing Winthrop Tennis. “It means…

Eagle of the Week: Josh Ferguson

Gabby Gardner

Josh Ferguson, Winthrop junior forward, has been named Big South Co-Player of the Week for men’s basketball along with Gardner-Webb's D.J. Laster, as announced by the league office Wednesday afternoon.…

Big South freshmen golfer of the week

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Although the season has ended, a rising star in the women's golf team is hoping to continue to improve in the future and receive more honors for her efforts. Freshman…