Winthrop University Athletics

Endowments and scholarship gifts provide lasting strength for Winthrop Athletics by creating permanent funds that support student-athletes year after year. When you establish or contribute to an endowment, your gift is invested, and a portion of the annual earnings funds scholarships, academic support, and critical resources, while the principal remains intact forever. This means your impact grows over time, providing stable, long-term support that helps Winthrop recruit, retain, and empower exceptional student-athletes across all programs. Endowed scholarships are one of the most meaningful ways to leave a legacy and ensure Eagle student-athletes thrive for generations.

NIL and revenue sharing are essential tools in today’s college athletics landscape, helping Winthrop remain competitive and support the student-athletes who represent the Eagles. Through these initiatives, donors can directly strengthen roster retention, recruitment, and the overall student-athlete experience by providing meaningful financial opportunities. Your support helps Winthrop navigate a rapidly changing environment, ensuring our programs have the resources to attract top talent, build continuity, and compete at the highest level. Investing in NIL and revenue sharing is an investment in the success, stability, and future of Winthrop Athletics.

Capital projects and facility upgrades are vital to delivering an exceptional experience for Winthrop student-athletes and fans alike. Investments in locker rooms, training spaces, competition venues, and fan amenities elevate daily performance, enhance safety, and strengthen our ability to recruit and retain top talent. Modern, high-quality facilities reflect the pride and ambition of Eagle Nation, ensuring Winthrop Athletics continues to grow, compete, and provide a first-class environment for everyone who walks through our doors.

Sport-specific giving allows supporters to directly impact the teams they care about most by providing resources tailored to their unique needs. Whether it’s equipment upgrades, enhanced travel, advanced training tools, or program-specific enhancements, these gifts elevate the competitive experience for each team. By investing in a particular sport, donors help coaches build momentum, strengthen student-athlete development, and advance the program’s long-term success. Sport-specific contributions are a powerful way to make an immediate and meaningful difference in the life of a team.

You can make a gift online by clicking HERE, opens in new tab.  To give to a specific sport, you can select the sport excellence fund of your choice from the dropdown box. 

Please call the Eagle Club at (803) 323-2129 to set up your gift by phone

Please make checks payable to Winthrop University Athletics and mail them to: 

Winthrop Athletics

Attn: Eagle Club

1162 Eden Terrace

Rock Hill, SC 29733

Make a lasting impact on Winthrop Athletics by setting up a monthly recurring gift. A simple, automatic contribution spreads your support over the year while providing dependable funding for our student-athletes. It’s easy to set up, flexible to manage, and adds up to meaningful support that helps Winthrop teams compete and succeed year-round.  To give a monthly recurring gift, please click HERE, opens in new tab and select “Recurring Donation”

Donor Advised Funds are tax-friendly, and can be the best avenue to support Winthrop Athletics. Please contact Tommy Henry, Sr. Development Officer for Athletics, at henryt@winthrop.edu to set up a contribution from your Donor Advised Fund. 

Make a bigger impact for Winthrop Athletics by giving appreciated stock. Donating stocks, bonds, or mutual funds you’ve held long-term is one of the smartest ways to support the Eagles. You receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of the gift, avoid capital gains taxes, and your support goes further for our student-athletes. Simply transfer the stock directly—don’t sell it—and Winthrop Athletics can use 100% of the proceeds to fuel success. 

Download the stock transfer form to get started, or contact Tommy Henry at henryt@winthrop.edu 

Partner with Winthrop Athletics through a corporate gift and make a powerful statement of support for our student-athletes. Corporate contributions strengthen our programs while aligning your business with the pride, visibility, and community impact of Eagle Athletics. From program support to strategic initiatives, your company’s investment helps fuel competitive success and meaningful opportunities for our teams.

The WIN (Winthrop Impact Network) Leadership Society encompasses philanthropic gifts and commitments of $25,000+ pledged over 1-5 years.

EXAMPLE:

$25,000 1-year pledge = $25,000 one-time gift to Winthrop Athletics

$25,000 5-year pledge = $5,000 yearly gift for 5 years to Winthrop Athletics

To learn more about the Winthrop Impact Network, please click HERE, opens in new tab or reach out to Tommy Henry, Sr. Development Officer for Athletics, at henryt@winthrop.edu

To learn more or secure a naming opportunity with Winthrop Athletics, please contact Tommy Henry, Sr. Development Officer for Athletics at henryt@winthrop.edu 

All naming opportunities are subject to the approval by the Board of Trustees; certain restrictions are in place that govern these contributions.

Please contact the Eagle Club for the following ways to make a donation:

• Charitable Foundation or Trust
• Gift and Estate Planning
• IRA Distribution
• Employer Gift Matching