#trackandfield Archives

Winthrop track and field caps off indoor season with conference championships

Sam Hyatt

The Winthrop track and field team traveled to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at the end of February to compete in the Big South Conference Indoor Championships. “We knew that going…

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 alumni spotlight: Joey Jennings

Sam Hyatt

Joey Jennings graduated from Winthrop in the fall of 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. During his time at Winthrop, Jennings was an active student on campus. He…

Highlights from Winthrop Quadrangular Twilight

Lily Fremed

The Winthrop Quadrangular Twilight, held on April 9, was a successful Friday afternoon for the Eagles as they captured 16 first-place finishes and set 14 personal records. Although a few…

Eagle of the week: Malik Harper

Lily Fremed

At the 49er Classic in Charlotte on March 20th, Malik Harper beat his old PR for the 100 meter run by 0.13 seconds, coming in 4th with a time of…

Records set at Track and Field Winthrop Spring Invitational

Lily Fremed

The Eagles met under overcast skies to compete in the Track and Field Winthrop Spring Invitational against UNC Asheville, Gardner-Webb and Coker on Saturday, March 13. Winthrop finished strong, capturing…

Eagle of the week: Sidney Jenkins

Matthew Shealy

Thirteen days after officially signing to run track and cross country for Winthrop University, Sidney Jenkins suffered a significant injury in her leg. “I was at practice and I…

Eagle Of The Week: Olivia Paxton

Jada Strong

Born and raised in Rock Hill, Olivia Paxton is now a 22-year-old graduate student at Winthrop University. As the daughter of cross country and track and field coach Ben Paxton,…

Eagle of the week: Katie Weber

Matthew Shealy

Before taking up running, Katie Weber was a dancer. She danced for 13 years before giving it up her freshman year of high school to place her full focus on…

Eagle of the week: Jeremiah Boyd

Lily Fremed

“I think it is important for college athletes to be team-oriented and hard-working. It is also important to be focused on school first. My favorite part about being a college…