Stollings' stars make it four straight for Winthrop
How much more can you ask from a Winthrop team that comes off a breath-taking upset win over Big South Conference-leading Liberty?
Lacrosse adjusts to change as 2013 nears
Even Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had to endure long practices, tirelessly working out their mechanics before they reached their peaks of success. Such is the ethos Winthrop women’s lacrosse head coach John Sung would like to instill into his team. In fact, Sung models some of his training regimen on the drills basketball players use to develop their speed and muscle memory.
Former soccer coach drops federal lawsuit for $35,000
A fifteen-month long federal lawsuit filed by former women's soccer coach Melissa Heinz against Winthrop University ended in a $35,000 settlement fee.
Baseball relinquishes three games
The Winthrop Eagles stumbled out of the gate, dropping all three games against powerhouses Kent State and ninth ranked Georgia Tech by a combined score of 21-6.
Eagles conquer Coastal Carolina
Fifteen minutes after securing a 67-57 upset win over hated rivals Coastal Carolina, Winthrop guard George Valentine could only dwell on what could have been- an even higher lead over the conference’s #2 ranked Chanticleers. After all, head coach Randy Peele had to send his first team back onto the court for the final 55 seconds to close out the win on Saturday.
The line that changed the game
College basketball is observing the 25th anniversary this season of the 3-point shot that was implemented in 1896-87 and has changed the game forever.
Finding chemistry on and off the field
Relationships often float or fail depending on how a couple can support each other.
Eagles drop last three of four with PC loss
The Winthrop Lady Eagles saw a comfortable 10-point lead disintegrate before their eyes in the last eight minutes of Saturday's conference matchup versus #6 ranked Presbyterian College.
Baseball's daunting opener
What better way to start off the new baseball season than having the tenth ranked team in the nation staring you in the face on opening day?
Eagles back to winning ways after thrilling Campbell comeback
Monday night’s match-up between Campbell and Winthrop was a tale of two teams heading in opposite directions.
Winthrop can't feel the Penn State pain
It was hard to describe just what I felt as I watched students even younger than I tip over a news van on CNN on Pennsylvania State University campus last November. How could I? I had never seen such passion over a firing.
Matt Horn declines pro soccer, heads to medical school
Matt Horn, a senior at Winthrop, was faced with a decision that not many students ever have to deal with during their schooling.
Stollings' stars make it four straight for Winthrop
How much more can you ask from a Winthrop team that comes off a breath-taking upset win over Big South Conference-leading Liberty?
Lacrosse adjusts to change as 2013 nears
Even Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had to endure long practices, tirelessly working out their mechanics before they reached their peaks of success. Such is the ethos Winthrop women’s lacrosse head coach John Sung would like to instill into his team. In fact, Sung models some of his training regimen on the drills basketball players use to develop their speed and muscle memory.
Former soccer coach drops federal lawsuit for $35,000
A fifteen-month long federal lawsuit filed by former women's soccer coach Melissa Heinz against Winthrop University ended in a $35,000 settlement fee.
Baseball relinquishes three games
The Winthrop Eagles stumbled out of the gate, dropping all three games against powerhouses Kent State and ninth ranked Georgia Tech by a combined score of 21-6.
Eagles conquer Coastal Carolina
Fifteen minutes after securing a 67-57 upset win over hated rivals Coastal Carolina, Winthrop guard George Valentine could only dwell on what could have been- an even higher lead over the conference’s #2 ranked Chanticleers. After all, head coach Randy Peele had to send his first team back onto the court for the final 55 seconds to close out the win on Saturday.
The line that changed the game
College basketball is observing the 25th anniversary this season of the 3-point shot that was implemented in 1896-87 and has changed the game forever.
Finding chemistry on and off the field
Relationships often float or fail depending on how a couple can support each other.
Eagles drop last three of four with PC loss
The Winthrop Lady Eagles saw a comfortable 10-point lead disintegrate before their eyes in the last eight minutes of Saturday's conference matchup versus #6 ranked Presbyterian College.
Baseball's daunting opener
What better way to start off the new baseball season than having the tenth ranked team in the nation staring you in the face on opening day?
Eagles back to winning ways after thrilling Campbell comeback
Monday night’s match-up between Campbell and Winthrop was a tale of two teams heading in opposite directions.
Winthrop can't feel the Penn State pain
It was hard to describe just what I felt as I watched students even younger than I tip over a news van on CNN on Pennsylvania State University campus last November. How could I? I had never seen such passion over a firing.
Matt Horn declines pro soccer, heads to medical school
Matt Horn, a senior at Winthrop, was faced with a decision that not many students ever have to deal with during their schooling.
Winthrop legends enshrined in 2012 Hall of Fame Class
When the city of Irishtown, New Brunswick, Canada started advertising that Winthrop alumna Janiva Willis (nee Thompson) had lived there, it became clear that the former Eagle softball star needed some extra recognition.
Softball scores Canadian champ
The Winthrop softball team is already gaining momentum heading into the 2012 season, even though the opening game is still 22 days away.
Big South Conference accepts Longwood Lancers
Winthrop’s intra-conference competition will grow by one in the 2012-2013 academic year.
Three-sy does it
Those who don’t lead with their speech lead by example.
Scout team posts up with the best
They don’t dress on game days, they’re not paid and they certainly don’t grab the headlines, but the Winthrop Lady Eagles women’s basketball scout team has been an integral part of the varsity squad’s success in 2012.
Welcome to the South Carolina Primary...Pregame
Hello and welcome, TV viewers! We are just a mere 70 hours away from the 2012 South Carolina primary on Saturday, January 18 and we've got analysts on hand from around all the important venues of the great Palmetto State to show you some exciting pre-vote action.
For three (points)... Choiby!
Cometh the hour, cometh the woman. Winthrop’s junior guard Diana Choibekova defied her recent poor performances Saturday to strike 24 points against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs, including five from beyond the arc (50% field goal percentage) and helped the Eagles (8-8, 2-2 Big South Conference) coast to a 84-68 victory at home.
New faces have baseball excited for 2012
With a new season of Winthrop baseball less than a month away, the Eagles are looking to improve on last season’s 27-30 campaign, placing them fourth in the Big South Conference.
Fall sports attract 8.8% more fans since 2010
Over 10,000 fans provided support for Winthrop’s fall sports in 2011, an increase of 836 people (8.8%) from 2010, statistics from the Winthrop Athletics website show. All three major fall sports, women’s soccer, men’s soccer and volleyball, showed increases in attendance during home and neutral games.
Winthrop lax readies for inaugural year
Winthrop women’s lacrosse head coach John Sung will have a squad of 27 athletes at his command by this fall. The first year boss announced the signing of an inaugural class of 19 prospects earlier this month to bolster his team ahead of their Winthrop lacrosse’s first season in the spring of 2013.
Brilliant opening half not enough for Eagles
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The Winthrop Eagles' men's basketball squad played their most impressive, most intense, fastest-paced opening ten minutes of the 2011-2012 season on Tuesday against the Campbell Camels.
Horn earns Lowe.s Second Team honors
Despite his popularity with the fans, Winthrop senior defender Matt Horn couldn.t win the hearts of the Lowe.s Senior CLASS Award voting panel.
Winthrop Hall of Fame adds six inductees for 2012
The Winthrop Athletics Hall of Fame will swell to 41 members on January 27, 2012 when six former student-athletes are inducted in McBryde Hall at 6:30 p.m.
Lady Eagles come up short against VCU
In the end, Winthrop just couldn’t stop the Hurt. The senior from Virginia Commonwealth University (3-2) scored a double- double, scoring 28 points and grabbing 16 rebounds to lead all scorers over their hosts Sunday in a 69-52 blowout. The Lady Eagles (2-4) shot their lowest point total of the season en route to extending a now three-game losing streak.
Athlete discipline varies team by team
When Eagles fall from grace, Winthrop’s Athletic Department as a unit has no “set” procedures for disciplining players, said Athletic Director Tom Hickman in an e-mail to The Johnsonian.
Rock Hill host to national soccer competition in 2012
The prestigious tournament, set to be played at Manchester Meadows Park on East Mt. Gallant Road, will feature the four regional winners of US Youth Soccer's six age brackets (U-14 through U-19) for boys and girls.
Eagles lose first game of season to EKU 71-59
Poor shooting and a late first half meltdown led to a disappointing 71-59 Homecoming loss for the Winthrop Eagles' men's basketball team against the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University (1-1) Saturday evening.
"Learn to play" event attracts fans despite weather
A rain-soaked Campus Green in front of the DIGS was no distraction for Coach John Sung and his fledgling Winthrop women's lacrosse team Thursday morning as they came out in force for a "Learn to Play" event.
Smith shines in historic preseason rout
On a night where the absences of two influential Eagles could have been a major talking point, the arrival of one dominating freshman gained all the attention.
Coach Peele hypes up season at radio show
Tucked into a corner booth, 5th year men's basketball head coach Randy Peele fielded questions last Tuesday at Fatz Café on Herlong Ave., kicking off the first of 13 radio shows from the restaurant. Peele discussed a wide variety of subjects from the first preseason game of the season to who fans should be expecting to step up in 2011-2012.
Quidditch readies for World Cup
Who says Quidditch isn't a sport?
Freshman Smith shines in historic preseason rout
On a night where the absences of two influential Eagles could have been a major talking point, the arrival of one dominating freshman gained all the attention.
Camels end women's soccer title hopes
Despite fielding one of the strongest strikeforces Winthrop women's soccer has seen in its 8-year history, the Lady Eagles fell Friday in the Big South Conference Tournament semifinals by a score of 3-2 to the Campbell Fighting Camels.
Are our female athlete's uniforms too risqué?
For Winthrop students who have never attended a women's volleyball or tennis match, the first experience may be a bit of an eye opener.
Smith shines in historic preseason rout
On a night where the absences of two influential Eagles could have been a major talking point, the arrival of one dominating freshman gained all the attention.
Matt Horn driving Lowe's senior poll
With a Rhodes Scholar application in the works, a 3.925 GPA to maintain and a Bible study session to prepare for, Winthrop midfielder Matt Horn still found time last week to get excited about the Eagles' rivalry encounter against Coastal Carolina.
New coaching has Lady Eagles hoping for a rebound season
There's no sugar coating the fact that last season was disappointing for the Winthrop women's basketball team. En route to a 13-18 record (5-11 in the Big South Conference), the Lady Eagles were last seen walking off the court in a loss to Gardner-Webb in the second round of the conference championships.
PHED class takes students to the slopes
The first time Geoff Morrow went snow skiing, he went with friends and no instructions. He had a miserable time and didn't try skiing again for 10 years.
West Center provides relief for burned out students and faculty
College and stress are often two words that are associated together. The Fall semester is in full swing, meaning the assignments are starting to pile up and before you know it, final exams will be breathing down your neck. So what's a broke, busy student to do?
PHED class bonds WU students together
Three days, thirty students, thirty unique experiences. For a weekend, Winthrop students enrolled in the Outdoor Education: Hiking, Backpacking, Rafting left the classroom to embark on an intensive camping trip to the Chattooga River in western South Carolina. What they came back with was memories. They came back with experiences. They came back as friends.
Men's basketball nears season debut
Adversity will be the name of the game in 2011-2012 for the Winthrop Eagles' men's basketball team and head coach Randy Peele.
Two men's basketball players arrested
Two Winthrop men's basketball players were arrested Friday morning around 2:45 a.m. at a Rock Hill McDonald's for disorderly conduct, according to a report from the Rock Hill Police department.
Women's lacrosse preparing for the future
Winthrop's new lacrosse coach, John Sung, shared the latest news with The Johnsonian on the state of recruitment, scheduling and new additions for his program. Sung could not say for sure whether his squad will be playing their home games at Eagle Field when the team kicks off in the spring of 2013, but said that the site was "where we assume we will play our home matches."
Key to success for women's soccer? All roads must lead to Durbin
For four minutes against the Campbell University Fighting Camels, the Winthrop Lady Eagles played some of their hardest soccer this season. They scrapped for open balls, communicated well and didn't give up on lost causes. The cause for the invigoration? Courtney Durbin, the team's lone senior striker, had collected the ball from 40 yards out, skillfully juked her onrushing defender and smacked a low, powerful shot that ricocheted off a Campbell player before nestling in the back of the net. Smiles leapt onto the faces of the Eagles as the team jogged their way back to their half to restart play.
Tennis club ready to serve up fun
Emily Taylor has been playing tennis since she was in middle school, but when she came to Winthrop University, she didn't know anybody else on campus who played.
Kendo strikes as new club
An unusual club sport described as "Japanese sword fighting" is growing in numbers and bringing students from different backgrounds together this fall.
America Calling: One Englishman's journey from Stamford Bridge to Eagle Field
Adam Brundle stands as a shining example that doing your homework really can get you ahead in life. In 2009, the now 19-year old midfielder for the Winthrop men's soccer team was hard at work on a school project when a banner advertisement changed his life and his playing career forever.
Football season, DIGS bring Winthrop students together
They'll tell you they're friends, but when it came to football this past Sunday, Monique Haynes and Jessica Singleton sat on opposite ends of the couch near two flat-screen televisions in the DiGiorgio Campus Center. On one screen, Haynes was rooting for her Pittsburgh Steelers against the Houston Texans, while the other TV entertained Singleton, enthralled by her Carolina Panthers versus the Chicago Bears.
Men's cross country running strong
Men's cross country head coach Ben Paxton has one slogan for his team this year. "Hit the ground running."
"˜Floor Wars' ignites friendly competition
The resident assistants of Margaret Nance hosted their annual "Field Day" this past Friday, an event held on the lawn in front of Winthrop's all-female residence hall.
Women's golf shining on and off the course
The Winthrop women's golf team will be counting on experience, a key element they were lacking last season, to build upon a subpar 2010-2011 campaign.
Like social media? "Follow" Winthrop
Shortly before 10 in the morning on Sept. 23, the Facebook fan page "Winthrop Athletics" informed anyone who subscribed to them that the 7 p.m. match-up between East Tennessee State and Winthrop was in doubt. Sixty-four minutes later, the decision was made.
Splashing into Success
Students stroke life back into campus swim club.
WU volleyball heating up as conference play nears
The Winthrop volleyball team has gotten back on track, winning their last two matches after previously dropping three in a row.
Faculty members get the chance to play a friendly match while students compete
A disc golf tournament was held at the disc golf course at Winthrop Lake that was open to both students and faculty. While the students competed for the top spot with the lowest score, three Winthrop faculty members decided to play a friendly match with each other just for kicks.
Dreaming of Divison I
Since high school, Diana Choibekova has striven for a higher standard. As a senior in Baruch College Campus high school, the guard from New York City, NY shot 86 percent from the foul line en route to a NYC PSAL Division A City Championship.
WOAC raises money and awareness for Winthrop veterans
What's a better way to start off a Saturday morning than with a 3.1 mile run around the Winthrop Athletic Complex?
Volleyball hopes to refocus for demanding non-conference slate
After getting off to the best start since 2006, the Winthrop volleyball team tested itself against the state's best at the Carolina Challenge in Charleston, SC last weekend.
Changes galore as women's soccer hopes to escape slump
Head coach Spencer Smith looked uncharacteristically stoic as he stood off to the side as his Winthrop women's soccer team went through their typical pre-match practice last Thursday. Normally, the even-keeled manager doesn't show much sign of frustration, but a man's temperament can be tested by a three-game winless streak.
Annual fundraiser "˜kicks' up success
No amount of money will ever be enough to defeat cancer until the last patient is cured, but for men's soccer head coach Rich Posipanko, Tuesday night was a good start. The men's and women's soccer teams, along with the men's and women's cross country teams, as well as the volleyball team all pitched in with the Rock Hill community to raise $16,200 for the American Cancer Society.
The hardest working man in Winthrop soccer
Clad in his typical black training top and matching shorts, goalkeeper coach Patrick Mitrovich tends to sit by Coach Rich Posipanko's side on the halfway line of Winthrop men's soccer matches. He's unobtrusive, rarely stands up and doesn't have a noticeable blood pressure level.
Winthrop CC teams destined for contrasting seasons
As the men's and women's cross country teams prepare for their home opening meet next Saturday, they are heading into the 2011 season on opposite ends of the spectrum.
Women's lacrosse builds from the ground up
With 18 months to go until the first draw of the Winthrop women's lacrosse program, head coach John Sung has almost everything he needs for the spring of 2013. An office near the entrance of Winthrop Coliseum, a veteran assistant coach, even an X-Box a few feet from his desk. The only thing he needs is a team to coach.
New coach, attitude has Winthrop volleyball excited for upcoming season
The bar has been raised for the Winthrop women's volleyball team as they prepare for their upcoming season.
Winning start for Eagles' soccer teams
The month of August ended brightly for both Winthrop's men's and women's soccer programs with convincing victories against Brevard and Georgia Southern (3-1), respectively.
Three reasons the Big South women's soccer preseason poll is dead wrong
Just a week before Big South Conference squads began warm-up matches, the league's women's soccer coaches voted to choose the 2011 season preseason honors.
Seven reasons students should get involved in club sports at Winthrop
A short walk around the Winthrop Coliseum is all it takes to see how much pride our school takes in its varsity athletic programs. While all the Championship banners and trophies are impressive, this shouldn't discourage the more casual athletes on campus to get in the game.
Winthrop hires first ever women's lacrosse coach
Winthrop students will see their Eagles tackle a 17th varsity sport in the spring of 2013, under new hire John Sung.
Winthrop student-athletes, seniors recognized for hard work on and off the field
Winthrop University awarded 21 student-athletes on Sunday, May 1, with scholarship awards for their exemplary work on and off the field during the 2010-2011 academic year.
Championship streak lives on for women's tennis
Despite dropping their first set in four matches, the Winthrop women's tennis team cruised to victory Saturday afternoon to capture its fourth straight Big South title as the Lady Eagles defeated Coastal Carolina 4-1 at the Memorial Courts to earn the NCAA Tournament automatic bid..
Eagles look to stay hot heading into Big South Conference Tournament; 10 straight not enough
The men's tennis team has won 10 in a row, but that's not enough for them.
Winthrop athletics in search of two more head coaching positions
Former Winthrop volleyball head coach Sally Polhamus had all of her players read Jeff Janssen's "The Team Captain's Leadership Manual during the 2010 season.
Athletes aren't obsessing over body image
As a standout athlete in high school and a consistent performer for the Winthrop women's basketball team, Kaitlyn Rubino has learned a thing or two about the personalities of athletes when they aren't performing.
Winthrop's women's soccer team debuts in local tournament
The Winthrop women's soccer team showed no signs of rust from their conference-winning 2010 season, defeating the Belmont Abbey Crusaders 3-1 in an exhibition game on Friday.
WU finishes season 13-18 in Childer's final game as Eagle head coach
Much like their regular season, the Winthrop Lady Eagles fell short in the Big South Conference Women's Basketball Tournament on March 12.
Childers speaks out after exit from Winthrop
Former Winthrop women's basketball head coach Bud Childers stepped down on March 14 following his squad's semifinal run in the Big South Conference Tournament.
WU track finishes strong in ASICS Invitational
The 2011 Winthrop ASICS Invitational was held at Winthrop on the Irwin Belk Track this past weekend.
Childers Steps down as women's basketball coach
Bud Childers, who has spent seven years at the helm of Winthrop's women's basketball program, agreed on Wednesday to step down from his position following the Big South Conference Tournament.
Terry Scholarship aids future softball athletes
Vernon and Ann Terry have shown great loyalty to their alma mater and Eagle athletics. On Wednesday, March 2, they added to their devotion.
Fighting Camels to rejoin Big South after seventeen years in Atlantic Sun
After a 17-year absence, the Campbell University Fighting Camels will return to the Big South Conference.
Women's basketball stumbles into Big South Tournament
For the Winthrop women's basketball team, the season was in peril before it even started. Freshman phenoms Samiya Wright and Kristine Rishel were injured early in summer practices and had to redshirt their incoming season.
Tough away game competition builds softball team chemistry
The Winthrop softball team has 10 away games before they play in front of a home crowd. Head coach Matt Cooke said that's all just a part of his plan.
Eagle baseball team in winning mode at home
After opening the season in San Diego, Calif., the Winthrop baseball team is happy to be back in Rock Hill as they continue their 16-game home stand.
Simms, Honor finish strong at Big South track championship
Although the final results went against them, the Winthrop Eagles track and field team made sure not to leave the Big South Championships empty handed in Clemson, S.C., last Friday.
Eagles just miss against VMI in first round of Big South tournament play
As the defending Big South Champions, the Winthrop Eagles had a target on their back this year.
Fomer WU goalie flirts with pro soccer contract
Three years after graduating from Winthrop University, goalkeeper Patrick Mitrovich hopes to finally be recognized for his work. The prolific stopper is nearing the official signing to play for the USL's (United Soccer League) Charlotte Eagles.
WU in final four? Butler did it
The Butler Bulldogs came within one shot of winning the NCAA Men's National Championship last season. Did you know Butler has 2,000 students less than Winthrop?
Men's basketball locker rooms waiting for makeover
While the men's basketball team's season hasn't been as pretty as we had all hoped for, their locker rooms are soon to be looking better than ever.
Eagles fail to complete comeback
On a day where a host of ESPN Sears Bracketbuster basketball games turned to losses for other Big South teams, the Winthrop Eagles couldn't help but follow suit.
Baseball team signs players from 5 states, coach says he'll play incoming freshmen
The Winthrop Eagles baseball squad is likely to have a youthful look in this upcoming 2011 season.
Eagles unable to break Chanticleers' dominance
Big South rival Coastal Carolina continued in their quest to become the second team to ever complete a perfect season in the conference Saturday night at the Winthrop Coliseum.
Junior driver excels on the race track
A new era of leadership for the sports section in The Johnsonian has arrived.
Point guard looking for sixth Big South Freshman of the Week honor to tie record
If you had to describe the 2010-2011 Winthrop women's basketball season, it would have to be personified by its electrifying, disappointing, up-and-down, but most of all, promising freshman Dequesha McClanahan.
New coach sparks competitive fire for Winthrop baseball team
Despite the cold weather, signs of spring exist all around us. One of those signs is the cracks of bats as baseball practice starts to ramp up.
New sports editors, new focus
A new era of leadership for the sports section in The Johnsonian has arrived.
Freshman fencer makes it to regional competition
Typical success stories don't usually begin with "When I was in ACAD 101" but Timothy Altman is not a typical freshman music education major.
Men's basketball slipping despite strong home record
Home court advantage is often thought as the greatest advantage for any team, from having the home fans in attendance to being in the atmosphere where athletes feel most comfortable.
Flames blaze past Winthrop, Eagles lose 2 straight
The Liberty Lady Flames lived up to their high preseason expectations, already looking like Big South champions in a 70-33 demolition of Winthrop on Saturday.
Challenging schedules beneficial to tennis teams
Last year, both Winthrop tennis teams were Big South regular-season conference champions
Diverse team heads for another conference-winning season
When it comes to the Winthrop tennis program, being an American is a rarity. In fact, on both the men's and women's team combined, there is only one American-born player.
NCAA president helps Winthrop athletics celebrate top 10 teams in school history
For all those Winthrop students who decided to hit the gym this past Friday evening, there's a good chance you noticed something out of the ordinary going on in the West Center lobby.
WU athletes deserve our support
The Winthrop Coliseum easily holds more than 6,000 raucous Eagles fans.
Popularity of ultimate frisbee on the rise
One of the fastest growing sports on Winthrop's campus is ultimate frisbee.
Cold shooting night freezes streak for Lady Eagles
Going into halftime, Winthrop's Lady Eagles seemed destined to stretch their five-game winning streak farther into the new year as they accrued a 30-20 lead against the Gardner Webb Bulldogs.
New sport on the block
Winthrop adds women's lacrosse; new coach to be announced soon.
Coach Peele makes 100th win during Winston-Salem game
Men's basketball coach Randy Peele could not have picked a better game to grab his 100th career win as a college coach.
Reporting, writing and smell of pizza make sports editor job special
Everything good has to come to an end, and as you read this column my time as The Johnsonian's sports editor is officially over.
Athletic department uses social media to connect with students
Today, there are several ways to follow Eagle Athletics, even when the teams are playing out of town.
WU players wear memorials on shoes
Basketball team members use shoes as a way to pay tribute to loved ones who made an impact on their lives
WU men's basketball lords over Queens in Homecoming game
Coach Randy Peele asked Winthrop junior forward George Valentine this summer to "step up" after his redshirt season. Valentine easily surpassed everyone's expectations in Winthrop's Homecoming matchup against Queens, earning his first career double-double in a 70-61 win over the Royals.
Men's basketball team kicks off season with ring ceremony
After a lights-out college basketball career at Duke University, Jay Bilas proved on Tuesday he can still create a spectacle for a crowd.
Volleyball team looks to spike rivals in run to conference title
There is no doubt that off the court the Winthrop women's volleyball team would make an excellent host.
Winthrop fans winners at sporting events also
Not only is attending a Winthrop athletic event a fun time, but going can also win you prizes.
Teams deserve better support from fans
Did you know, at press time, Winthrop's volleyball team had a 5-1 home record versus conference opponents?
Soccer teams' success split
Winthrop women's soccer coach Spencer Smith likes to lighten things up for his players the day before a big game.
Club gives students a stab at fencing
They hold their weapon of choice as they practice techniques that will help them in their next battle.
Winthrop athletes work hard in the community
Winthrop athletes do more than just work hard on the field.
Mort, Eagles earn conference win over Gardner Webb
On a night that could have been much worse for the Eagles, the Winthrop men's soccer team survived an onslaught of late offense from the Gardner Webb
Eagle team takes on big competitors
Coming off Winthrop's Big South Tournament victory in the 2009-2010 season, men's basketball head coach Randy Peele refuses to talk about "defending" his title.
Competition, hard work key to women's soccer player's success
The first week of October was a big one for Winthrop goalie Sarah Schippers.
New basketball season brings excitement, challenges for Lady Eagles
The girl's basketball team is working hard to make sure they are well prepared for the upcoming season.
Dance, cheerleading teams combine to form spirit squad
Winthrop's Cheer and Dance teams have provided a source of energy and entertainment at sporting events. But this year, don't expect to see a distinct difference between the two.
Athletic trainers help WU players heal, get back on the courts
Injured athletes receive top notch care from the Winthrop University Athletic Training program.
Men's soccer team struggles to defend goal
It has always been said that to give your best performance, you need to lead with your best foot forward.
New women's assistant basketball returns to Winthrop
Winthrop women's basketball coach, Bud Childers, added a familar face to his coaching staff.
WU Crew brings fun, support to Eagles games
The WU Crew cheering on the Eagles at basketball games is not an unusal sight, but club president Brandon McGinnis wants to make the group even bigger and better this year.
WU Crew brings fun, support to Eagles games
Focus, determination and commitment are the ingredients freshman cross country runner Jeanne Stroud says are needed to be successful in the sport.
Hard work pays off for Eagles runner
Lacrosse, fencing, paint ball and taekwondo are just a few of the club sports offered through Winthrop University's Office of Recreational Services.
Winthrop offers unique competitve sports clubs
Lacrosse, fencing, paint ball and taekwondo are just a few of the club sports offered through Winthrop University's Office of Recreational Services.
New baseball coach looks to have Eagles soar on field
On the baseball diamond, Tom Riginos could be regarded as a master thief.
Freshman Eagle tennis player aces first test
Coach, team's expectations could increase after successful start to collegiate career at Winthrop
Strength coach pumps up WU athletes
Bigger, stronger, faster are how most coaches want their players. It's no easy feat.
Disc will fly as the US Disc Golf Championship comes to Winthrop
Billed as "a championship course with championship experience," the Gold Course at Winthrop has been selected for the 12th straight year to host the U.S. Disc Golf Championship.
Coach, parents push cross country runner to success
Sometimes after students enter college and then look back on their time in high school, they realize high school did not do such a good job of preparing them for college.
Eagle coach named to college alma mater's 2010 hall of fame
Call it simple midwestern workmanship, but Winthrop women's basketball coach Bud Childers loves to fix things up.
Intramurals promote fitness, sportmanship at Winthrop
Students scream as a fellow classmate catches a pass from his quarterback and dives into the end-zone. This isn't a dream of Winthrop's die-hard football fans whose heart skips a beat at the mere mention of possibly playing football on campus.
Former WU Player an advocate for the underdogs
Jeremy Plexico likes to root for the underdogs. Probably because he knows the feeling: he's been one.
Freshmen nets accolades
Matt Stinson has acquired quite a few accolades in his soccer career, and the freshman midfielder recently added another.
Volleyball player puts team before individual awards
Just because you have strong love for a sport, that does not mean someone cannot have a just as strong love for a different sport.
Academics come before athletics at Winthrop
Hearing that another college athlete is involved in some academic scandal does not make most college fans so much as blink now today.
Where's WU football?
With the start of another college football season underway, a thought occured to me: Winthrop really needs a football team.
Men's soccer enters make-or-break season
Soccer coach Richard Posipanko refuses to be worried.
Viola, Eagles use strong offense to take down Big South competitors
Preseason Big South all-conference team pick Kaley Viola will be one of the team leaders who will look to push the Eagles to a conference title.
Sports Briefs 9/2
A check for $21,525 was presented to the American Cancer Society during the Second Annual "Kicks Against Cancer" exhibition game.
Eagle baseball player flies high in summer league
If Chase Crane's offensive performance this summer is any indication of the play he will bring to the baseball team, Crane and the team may be in for an outstanding season.
Women's soccer team poised to surprise
Coming off a surprising run during the Big South Conference Tournament, the Winthrop women's soccer team was picked to finish seventh by the conference coaches.
Young Eagles gain international soccer experience
Some Winthrop students enjoy studying abroad, but Matt Stinson and Daniel DiBiagio like to play there.
Athletes get boost in spirits from their fans
Freshmen, as you begin to settle into your home away from home at Winthrop, here is a quick piece of advice to help your time at the university be more enjoyable: Come out and support your athletic teams.
Winthrop in the final four.. Butler did it
The Butler Bulldogs came within one shot of winning the NCAA Men's National Championship. Did you know that Butler has over 2,000 less students than Winthrop?
Sports Brief -- April 8, 2010
Winthrop's Giovanna Portiolli was named Freshman of the Week by the Big South Conferenc. Mantoris Robinson, a senior from Charlotte, NC, was named to the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Defensive All-America Team.
Winthrop mens tennis defeats conference foe Gardner-Webb
The Winthrop men's tennis team captured one more conference win as they defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 5-2 in Boiling Springs, NC.
Tar Heels too much for Eagles
The Winthrop baseball team dropped an out-of-conference game 14-5 at ACC power North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels improved to 17-9.
Lady tennis team wins big match
The No. 71 ranked Winthrop women's tennis team beat No. 61 ranked East Tennessee State 5-2 on Tuesday at the Memorial Courts.
Bulldogs take bite out of Eagles
The Winthrop baseball team lost both games of a doubleheader at Gardner-Webb Saturday to fall to 1-5 in the Big South and drop under .500 overall at 13-14.
Winthrop baseball team wins first conference game
Winthrop baseball split two games during Saturday's doubleheader with the High Point Panthers at the Winthrop Ballpark.
Winthrop Golfer keeps eye on ball, wins first Big South award
She was a multiple-sport player as a youngster, but all other sports took a back seat to the game that would eventually lead to her playing on the collegiate level.
Mens tennis team on roll beats Charlotte 49ers
The Winthrop men's tennis team beat the UNC-Charlotte 49ers 5-2 on Saturday at the Memorial Courts.
Sports Brief -- April 1, 2010
Sasha Robinson and Rebecca Holmes set Winthrop school records while winning the 200m dash and the 100m hurdles respectively at the 2010 ASICS Winthrop Invitational.
Mens basketball graduation rate high
Balancing sports with school may be difficult for college athletes, but Winthrop men's basketball players manage it in time for graduation.
Mens basketball falls in NCAA 1st round
"We picked a bad time to have a bad game."
Eagles extinguish flames in 1st round of Big South Tournament
It may have been cold and snowy outside, but Winthrop was hot and raining three's on Liberty inside.
Mens basketball recovers Big South crown
Winthrop won their ninth Big South championship in 12 years Saturday by defeating rival and regular-season champion Coastal Carolina 64-53 at Kimbel Arena in Conway.
3rd times the charm, Winthrop up ends the Radford Highlanders
Winthrop got a measure of revenge in the semifinals of the Big South Tournament as they defeated Radford 61-46 and secured their 11th championship game appearance, more than any other school.
Athletic trainers important to the success of sports teams
Athletic trainers are not trainers.
Winthrop's Ashely Howard is currently ranked 4th in the nation in discus
Similar to a tornado, she keeps spinning and spinning around and around until she reaches the release point, and then the discus explodes from her hand.
Basketball team wins six straight
Winthrop started Saturday afternoon's Big South match up with the Presbyterian Blue Hose sluggishly. The Eagles eventually thawed out from the cold, and so did their free throw shooting.
Students stay fit in Latin flavored Zumba class
A lot of commotion comes out of room 122 in the West Center.
Winthrop offers students incentives to work out
Doctors and scientists have determined the U.S. is one of the most obese and out-of-shape countries in the world.
Mens tennis team comes up just short
After home loss team still looking for first victory of the season
Eagle runners sprint to new school record
After a long layoff resulting from weather, the Winthrop Track and field team returned to competition Saturday.
Eagle's streak busted in bluegrass state
Men's basketball winning streak ended at 7 games
Womens tennis team ranked 58th in the nation
Senior and Captain Paula Pereira captured the clincher against 53rd-ranked Old Dominion on Feb. 7. Due to that win and two other victories over ranked teams, Winthrop is now ranked 58th in the nation.
Athletes put good feet forward for charity
Imagine playing soccer on a dirt field filled with rocks, periodic hills and debris.
Sports Brief -- February 25, 2010
Record-setting season continues for Howard
M&M boys lead men to sweet victory
The M & M show made a visit to the Winthrop Coliseum on Tuesday night. And no, it wasn't the well-known rapper Marshall Mathers with the explicit lyrics.
Volleyball club teaches lessons for on/off the court
In the spring of 2009 Megan Rudnik, a business administration major, founded Winthrop's Volleyball Club.
Winthrop basketball team drops last game of the season
Eagles cannot stop the Highlanders
Eagles player gets defensive
On Monday, Winthrop senior forward Mantoris Robinson became the first back to back winner of the Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Year award.
