Athletics
The university is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and competes on the Division 1 level. Additionally, Winthrop University President Anthony DiGiorgio serves on the Board of Directors of the NCAA.
Winthrop is a charter member of the Big South Conference. Winthrop's teams are known as the Eagles and their colors are garnet and gold.
The university sponsors 18 intercollegiate teams (8 Men's and 10 Women's) in the sports of baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track on the Men's side, and basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball on the Women's side.
The university has labeled itself, "The Campus of Champions", as its intercollegiate athletic teams have experienced success in recent years. Specifically, the University has won numerous Big South Conference championships in the following sports: Baseball (3 since 1995), Men's Basketball (9 since 1988), Men's Cross Country (2 since 2000), Men's Soccer (5 since 2002), Men's Tennis (4 since 1997), Women's Tennis (10 since 1994), Softball (3 since 1989) and Women's Volleyball (4 since 2002).
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