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Eagle of the Week: Hannah Justice

Sam Hyatt

As a senior defender on the Winthrop lacrosse team, Hannah Justice started for the first time in her collegiate career against East Carolina University on Feb. 18. “I have…

Eagle of the Week: D’Essence Burnett

Sam Hyatt

D’Essence Burnett, a junior biology major and Spanish minor, remains busy as she competes in both soccer as a forward or striker and track and field as a long sprinter…

Winthrop adds digital sports production concentration to mass communication degrees

Spencer Horton

Winthrop added the digital sports production concentration option to mass communication degrees in the spring 2021 semester, and members of the mass communication department and the athletics department are excited…

Rock Hill feels economic impact from Sports & Event Center

Sam Hyatt

As the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center passes its two-year anniversary, the Rock Hill community has experienced a large financial impact. The construction of the Rock Hill Sports…

Winthrop esports coach Josh Sides announces departure from team

Spencer Horton

After coaching esports at Winthrop for nearly three years, Josh Sides announced his departure from the team in December, saying he was mentally and physically exhausted. “It is a…

Winthrop alumni to be inducted into Big South Hall of Fame

Spencer Horton

The 2022 Big South Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Jan. 5, and included in this year’s lineup are former Winthrop tennis coach Cid Carvalho and volleyball player Mary…

Winthrop golf alum wins SCGA Player of the Year award

Matthew Shealy

For the third-straight year, a Winthrop men’s golf alum has won the South Carolina Golf Association’s Player of the Year award. Christian Sease, a member of the Winthrop men’s…

Winthrop fans showed up for Homecoming… but it isn’t enough

Matthew Shealy

The crowd roared Saturday as Patrick Good nailed a three to tie the game and take Mercer to overtime. I was in the pep band, and I’ll be honest:…

Eagle of the Week: Olivia Esselman

Lily Fremed

On Friday, Nov. 12, Winthrop senior Olivia Esselman competed in the NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. As the only female representing Winthrop, Esselman finished…

Late-game heroics lift Winthrop over Mercer on Homecoming

Matthew Shealy

Down by nine points with 51 seconds left in Saturday’s game against the Mercer Bears, Mark Prosser’s Winthrop Eagles appeared to be in line for their first loss of the…