<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://winthropeagles.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Winthrop University Athletics</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Winthrop University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://winthropeagles.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Eddie Hill Inducted to South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/6/4/eddie-hill-inducted-to-south-carolina-baseball-coaches-association-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/6/4/eddie-hill-inducted-to-south-carolina-baseball-coaches-association-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Eddie Hill" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/hadsjkhfjkahsdf.png" /><br /><br />Winthrop University Director of Baseball Operations Eddie Hill has been selected for induction into the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, as announced on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/hadsjkhfjkahsdf.png" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/hadsjkhfjkahsdf.png"><media:title>Eddie Hill</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/hadsjkhfjkahsdf.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34433</s:story_id></item><item><title>Benhardt Tabbed as College Sports Communicators Academic All-District</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-benhardt-tabbed-as-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-benhardt-tabbed-as-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Benhardt Academic All Distric" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/BSB26-_ADA_BENHARDT_STORY.png" /><br /><br />Winthrop University baseball senior Alan Benhardt was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District, CSC announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/BSB26-_ADA_BENHARDT_STORY.png" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/BSB26-_ADA_BENHARDT_STORY.png"><media:title>Benhardt Academic All Distric</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/BSB26-_ADA_BENHARDT_STORY.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 17:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34432</s:story_id></item><item><title>Morton Announced as Assistant Track &amp; Field Coach</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-track-field-morton-announced-as-assistant-track-field-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-track-field-morton-announced-as-assistant-track-field-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mashario Morton" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/TF26-_new_throws_coach_story.png" /><br /><br />Winthrop University head men's and women's track & field/cross country coach Raffael Craig has announced the hiring of Mashario Morton on Friday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/TF26-_new_throws_coach_story.png" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/TF26-_new_throws_coach_story.png"><media:title>Mashario Morton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/TF26-_new_throws_coach_story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34431</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eagles Bow Out of Big South Baseball Tournament With Extra-Innings Thriller Against Longwood</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/23/eagles-bow-out-of-big-south-baseball-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/23/eagles-bow-out-of-big-south-baseball-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball Mound Visit" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/23/JA1_7406.jpg" /><br /><br />The Winthrop University baseball team fell to Longwood University in a 4-3 loss in 11 innings on Saturday at John H. Moss Stadium. The Eagles recorded 12 hits, including two doubles, but were unable to overcome Longwood's early lead.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/JA1_7406.jpg" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/JA1_7406.jpg"><media:title>Baseball Mound Visit</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/JA1_7406.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34430</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big South Tournament Schedule Adjusted for Winthrop</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/22/baseball-big-south-tournament-schedule-adjusted-for-winthrop.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/22/baseball-big-south-tournament-schedule-adjusted-for-winthrop.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball Mound Visit" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/JA1_5200.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big South Conference has announced the due to inclement weather and scheduling, the Winthrop University baseball team will play its scheduled elimination bracket game against #6 Longwood on the campus of Garnder-Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C. at Bill Masters Field at John Henry Moss Stadium, with first pitch slated for 12:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/JA1_5200.jpg" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/JA1_5200.jpg"><media:title>Baseball Mound Visit</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/JA1_5200.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34429</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eagles Slip to Elimination Bracket After Loss to USC Upstate</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-eagles-slip-to-elimination-bracket-after-loss-to-usc-upstate.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-eagles-slip-to-elimination-bracket-after-loss-to-usc-upstate.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brayden Gilley" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/BTL01341.jpg" /><br /><br />The Winthrop University baseball team fell to the USC Upstate with a final score of 18-6 on Thursday night at HomeTrust Park. Despite the Eagles managing nine hits, including four doubles and a home run, they were unable to overcome Upstate's 18-hit performance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/BTL01341.jpg" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/BTL01341.jpg"><media:title>Brayden Gilley</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/BTL01341.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34428</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eagles Set for Big South Tournament Opener Thursday at HomeTrust Park</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/20/baseball-eagles-set-for-big-south-tournament-opener-thursday-at-hometrust-park.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/20/baseball-eagles-set-for-big-south-tournament-opener-thursday-at-hometrust-park.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gabe Natividad" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Winthrop_Baseball_20260514_The_Professional_Photograpy_Group_15.jpg" /><br /><br />The Winthrop University baseball team gears up for the 2026 Big South Conference Baseball Tournament held at HomeTrust Park in Asheville, N.C. with the Eagles first game at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Winthrop_Baseball_20260514_The_Professional_Photograpy_Group_15.jpg" 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34426</s:story_id></item><item><title>Benhardt Captures Final Big South Player of the Week Honors</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-benhardt-captures-final-big-south-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-benhardt-captures-final-big-south-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alan Benhardt" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/AlanBenhardt032826_8092.jpg" /><br /><br />Winthrop University baseball senior Alan Benhardt was named the Big South Conference Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Tournament</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/17/baseball-seeded-second-for-big-south-conference-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/17/baseball-seeded-second-for-big-south-conference-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball Huddle" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/17/hokuyiuyiuyiuui.png" /><br /><br />The Winthrop University baseball squad is seeded No. 2 for the upcoming Big South Conference Baseball Tournament, the conference office announced on Sunday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/17/hokuyiuyiuyiuui.png" /><media:content 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