#eagleoftheweek Archives

Eagle of the Week: Regan Clifford

Lily Fremed

As the 2022 Georgia State Women’s Spring Invitational wrapped up on March 29, sophomore Regan Clifford shot a collegiate-low of 74 in the third round, placing her final score in…

Eagle of the Week: Hannah Justice

Sam Hyatt

As a senior defender on the Winthrop lacrosse team, Hannah Justice started for the first time in her collegiate career against East Carolina University on Feb. 18. “I have…

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…

Eagle of the Week: Olivia Esselman

Lily Fremed

On Friday, Nov. 12, Winthrop senior Olivia Esselman competed in the NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. As the only female representing Winthrop, Esselman finished…

Eagle of the Week: Sarah Funderburg

Lily Fremed

Taking her first steps onto the course at just five years old, Sarah Funderburg is now a skillful senior on the Winthrop women’s golf team. “Although my parents aren’t…

Eagle of the Week: Anna Kate Highsmith

Lily Fremed

Winthrop freshman Anna Kate Highsmith was named Big South Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday, Sept. 27, marking her first collegiate recognition for soccer. “It was super nice.…

Eagle of the Week: Austin Spencer

Matthew Shealy

Earlier this month, at the 2021 Winthrop Adidas Invitational, Austin Spencer recorded the fastest time for Winthrop in the men’s 8-kilometer race, earning a 19th-place finish. “I think I…

Eagle of the Week: Valentina Mosquera

Jada Strong

As an international business major and a newcomer on the women’s soccer team, Valentina Mosquera, who goes by “Val,” is already off to a great start at Winthrop. So far,…

Eagle of the week: Jana Owens

Matthew Shealy

One of two Winthrop Eagles honored for their performance at the Virginia University volleyball Tournament earlier this month, Jana Owens began playing volleyball when she was in third grade. …

Eagle of the Week: Chris Clare

Lily Fremed

Raised in South Charlotte, newly-welcomed volunteer assistant coach Chris Clare has been playing baseball his whole life. “I went to school at Charlotte Catholic and realized I was…