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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…

Keeping up with men and women’s basketball

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Men’s Basketball The men only have one more game left in conference play before the Big South Tournament begins. The team is currently 9-4 and in second place behind Radford. …

Eagle of the Week: Harper Henson

Gabby Gardner

Winthrop’s men’s and women’s track teams finished the Carolina Challenge with several Top 10 finishes on Feb. 1 and Feb 2. Junior Harper Henson finished 6th in the women’s mile,…