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Eagles of the week: Grant Nicholson and Big Stuff

Sam Hyatt

Every Winthrop student has had the experience of seeing Winthrop’s mascot, Big Stuff. It’s always fun to see him at athletic events or just walking around campus giving people high…

Eagle Of The Week: Aisha Weixlmann

Jada Strong

Aisha Weixlmann is a sophomore this year at Winthrop University. She’s a Sociology major and a pitcher on Winthrop’s softball team. Weixlmann has been playing softball since the age of…

Eagle of the Week: Jessica Young

Lily Fremed

Jessica Young began playing volleyball “fairly late” in her life, “thanks to Ms. Lois Wilform” for encouraging her to join a travel team in the seventh grade. “Being an…

Eagle of the week: Malik Harper

Lily Fremed

At the 49er Classic in Charlotte on March 20th, Malik Harper beat his old PR for the 100 meter run by 0.13 seconds, coming in 4th with a time of…

Eagle of the week: Sidney Jenkins

Matthew Shealy

Thirteen days after officially signing to run track and cross country for Winthrop University, Sidney Jenkins suffered a significant injury in her leg. “I was at practice and I…

Eagle of the Week: Jayden Mace

Lily Fremed

Tearing his ACL and meniscus in his right knee the spring of his high school senior year, Jayden Mace was not fully recovered to play in his first collegiate soccer…

Eagle of the week: Ashlynn Harris

Alex Romano

The world of collegiate soccer is fast paced and full of action. Without a doubt, one of the most exciting players to watch on the field is Winthrop’s own Ashlynn…

Eagle of the Week: Alyssa Angelo

Lily Fremed

A sophomore in the classroom but a redshirt freshman on the field is lacrosse midfielder and defender Alyssa Angelo. Coming from Atlanta, GA, Angelo never considered herself a homebody, so…

Eagle of the week: William “Mordio” Yang

Alex Romano

The world of competitive eSports is full of exhilarating, fast-paced competition, and William “Mordio” Yang is one of the most exciting players to watch. Originally from Wrentham, Massachusetts, Yang…

Eagle Of The Week: Olivia Paxton

Jada Strong

Born and raised in Rock Hill, Olivia Paxton is now a 22-year-old graduate student at Winthrop University. As the daughter of cross country and track and field coach Ben Paxton,…