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Golfer from down under

Lily Fremed

When moving all the way from Auckland, New Zealand, Connor Barker never guessed he would be recognized for his efforts as a freshman golfer at the end of his first…

Winthrop student-athletes’ graduation reaches goal

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop prides itself with teaching students to balance their academics with their athletic responsibilities. It’s something when all that hard work pays off for student-athletes. According to Winthrop Athletics, the…

Soccer Photo Story

Gabby Gardner

Andres Carvajal, #8 “My favorite part about this season so far has to be the overtime win against Radford.” Winthrop’s victory against Radford moved the Eagles into 5th place in…

Winthrop goes fly fishing

Dean of Students Office/Publications

While some sports require fierce coordination and focus to score points and maneuver around the court, there are other sports that require you to listen to your surroundings and work…

I bust mine so I can kick yours

Lily Fremed

Welcome to the 30th anniversary of Head Coach Spencer Smith’s coaching career, and his ninth year at Winthrop. Being the second women’s soccer coach in school history, his commitment, as…

Walktober with Winthrop University

Dean of Students Office/Publications

With midterms and Halloween coming up, there are ways to relieve stress such as exercising and planning ahead, but as college students we have so little time. There is a…

Hello, hall of fame

Lily Fremed

It’s official—the inductees for the 2020 Winthrop Hall of Fame have been announced. Started in 2003, the Hall of Fame currently has ninety members, and four more about to join.…

Winthrop cross country

Dean of Students Office/Publications

There are multiple sports at Winthrop University that draw crowds of cheering fans to encourage our athletes to do their best. The common elements that each of these teams have…

Is it because I’m a woman?

Beneshia Wadlington

The average salary for an athlete in the NBA is $6.2 million. The average salary for an athlete in the WNBA is $71,365. The average salary for an athlete…

Our goal is stopping yours

Gabby Gardner

As our Winthrop Eagles await kickoff, much work is being put in to prepare for this moment. With over 70 percent of our student athletes making Presidential Honor Roll this…