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Eagles win over Gardner-Webb as ESPNU wildcard

Winthrop and Gardner-Webb faced off on a nationally-televised game on ESPNU. The Eagles hosted the Bulldogs last Thursday evening inside the Winthrop Coliseum. In their seventh game of Big South…

All-American athletes join Track and Field

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It’s shaping up to be an interesting year for the Eagles. Winthrop baseball was picked to finish third in the Big South Conference, men’s basketball is on a winning streak…

Men’s and Women’s tennis preseason rank released

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Winthrop Women's Tennis The Winthrop women's tennis team has been predicted to finish first in the Big South Conference by the league's coaches. The Eagles were a unanimous pick, receiving…

Eagle of the Week: Josh Ferguson

Gabby Gardner

Josh Ferguson, Winthrop junior forward, has been named Big South Co-Player of the Week for men’s basketball along with Gardner-Webb's D.J. Laster, as announced by the league office Wednesday afternoon.…

Homecoming hoops

Matthew Shealy

The women’s and men’s basketball teams played at the Winthrop Coliseum on Saturday, November 17 as part of Winthrop’s 2018 homecoming festivities. Both teams played close games against their opponents,…

Student athlete fundraiser shoes for the community

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Besides camaraderie between teammates, there are many aspects that help make an athlete feel more active in the overall community. One organization on Winthrop‘s campus focuses on teaching athletes more…

Winthrop hosts NCAA Cross Country Regional Championship

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Despite the light rain and cold weather, 600 student athletes competed at the NCAA Regionals Cross Country Championship Race on Nov. 9, 2018. A couple of athletes from the Winthrop…

Big South freshmen golfer of the week

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Although the season has ended, a rising star in the women's golf team is hoping to continue to improve in the future and receive more honors for her efforts. Freshman…

Winthrop soccer season

Gabby Gardner

The Winthrop women's soccer team saw its season come to an end Sunday Oct. 28 with a 4-0 loss on the road to Gardner-Webb in the quarterfinals of the Big…

Sport Spotlight: Volleyball senior night

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It was a successful senior night inside the Winthrop Coliseum for Winthrop volleyball. The Lady Eagles finished their regular season games with a three-set sweep over High Point University who…