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Four eagles earn women’s soccer all-conference honors

On Oct. 25, 2018, four members of the Winthrop Women’s Soccer team were awarded positions in the Big South All-Conference Teams during the annual awards. One of the members, Senior…

Winthrop athletics raises awareness for hurricane relief

Special to the Johnsonian

The Big South conference member institutions and their student athletes have truly emphasized their dedication to serving their communities this October. All the Big South schools came together to mark…

Men’s basketball returns to the nest

Matthew Shealy

In the midst of the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball season beginning, the Big South Conference held its annual Basketball Media Day where the preseason poll results were announced. Winthrop finished…

Sport Spotlight: Fellowship of Christian Athletes serve Winthrop athletics

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The Winthrop Fellowship of Christian Athletics focuses on serving communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite, inspire and change the world through the…

Queens of the court

Beneshia Wadlington

Winthrop Athletics recently recognized two volleyball players who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Siani Yamaguchi has been recognized as Big South Player of the Week and…

What has been your scariest moment as a student-athlete?

The Johnsonian

Sav Roper, Women's Volleyball “One time I woke up for my 6 a.m. lift and my car was missing to get to the coliseum. Afterwards, I found out that it…

New basketball assistant coach: Deborah Newkirk

Dean of Students Office/Publications

With the upcoming basketball season at Winthrop University, a new hire could bring a sense of team building with a dash of professional experience to the Winthrop Women’s Basketball team.…

From opening night to the big fight

Matthew Shealy

On Oct. 16, the 2018 NBA regular season began with games featuring the Boston Celtics versus the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite…

Sport spotlight: Winthrop soccer kicks cancer

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The Winthrop women's soccer team teamed up with the community to “kick cancer” at their home game last weekend. The Lady Eagles wore pink to help spread awareness in honor…

Men’s and women’s soccer teams receive academic recognition

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Joey Soeder, along with the other Winthrop Eagles, have a lot to be proud of. The Winthrop men’s soccer player is cheering alongside his teammates, on both the men’s and…