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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…

SAAC athletes help Habitat for Humanity

Dean of Students Office/Publications

While organizing items and house repair doesn’t sound glamorous, these services can mean a lot to families in need in Rock Hill. On March 1, the Winthrop Student Athlete Assistant…

Women’s Basketball

Gabby Gardner

The women’s basketball team hosted Presbyterian on March 12 in the Big South Tournament for the opening round. The Winthrop women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end…

The Winthrop Athletic Department celebrates the end of the school year with the WUSPYs. Created by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Office of Student Success, student-athletes, coaches and staff…

Eagle of the Week: Michael Covil

Dean of Students Office/Publications

It doesn’t just take athletes to be part of The Johnsonian’s Eagle of the Week. It takes the enthusiasm and interest of fans to help show appreciation for the hard…

Softball swings into Charlotte

Matthew Shealy

Winthrop’s softball team participated in the Charlotte First Pitch Classic, which was hosted by the UNC-Charlotte 49ers in Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium. The tournament lasted from Sunday, Feb. 24 to…

Eagles win double overtime thriller on senior day

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The men’s basketball team celebrated senior night in victory as they beat Charleston Southern in double overtime. This was the 15th double overtime game in program history. Senior Adam Pickett…

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…

Take me out to the ballpark…for drinks

Gabby Gardner

Winthrop University baseball and softball stadiums have begun selling beer and wine to patrons who are over 21 years old and who present a valid and legal identification. Individuals will…

Stars shine in Charlotte

Matthew Shealy

Every year, the National Basketball Association has a mid-season break known as All-Star Weekend. The break serves as a time to recognize the best players in the league. This season…