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Dr. Solomon and the skydiving club

One of the interesting and exhilarating clubs at Winthrop University is the Winthrop Skydiving Club on campus. The club focuses on teaching students to get out of their comfort zones…

Eagle of the Week: Lexi Sheely

Special to the Johnsonian

Rookie Lexi Sheely was named the Big South Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Week after she scored the game winning goal in the 81st minute of the game against Jacksonville…

Six Players, six Goals, First Season Win

Gabby Gardner

The Winthrop men’s soccer team kicked off their season with a 6-0 win against Georgia Southwestern on Saturday, Aug. 25 with six different scorers. Assistant coach Kyle Kenney stated, “We…

Athletes and ACAD

Imagine being a college student and taking a full course load. Of course, you’ll need time to attend class, study, eat, sleep, participate in clubs and organizations, and relax. Now…

Softball hires new assistant coach Jamie Morgan

Winthrop's softball team has a lot to look forward to with the addition of Jamie Morgan as the new assistant coach. Head Coach Windy Thees considers Morgan a perfect fit…

Intramural Sports Bring Students Friendly Competition

The intramural sports program at Winthrop serves as a way to allow all students to get involved in a fun and physical way. Offering over 30 different sports each year,…

Eagle of the Week: Kelly Horan

The Winthrop women’s soccer team opened up their regular season play on Aug. 19 with a draw against Coastal Carolina University. Senior goalkeeper, Kelly Horan, recorded nine saves against the…

West Center becomes tech savvy

Winthrop’s on campus West Center has plenty of brand new gym equipment to satisfy different needs for students on campus. Associate Director of the West Center, Laura Johnson, has helped…

Six Eagles join hall of fame

Staff Writer

Former Winthrop staff and athletes inducted into Hall of Fame Winthrop Athletics inducted six previous Eagle members to its Hall of Fame at the beginning of the 2018 year. This…

Eagle of the Week: Julie Reinertsen

Staff Writer

Junior golfer Julie Reinertsen tries for a birdie with the Eagles Julie Reinertsen is a junior on the Winthrop women’s golf team. She’s is an international business major who was…