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Winthrop University this is Winthrop University one of America’s best where students live, learn and lead Founded in 1886, Winthrop University is rated as one of top regional With its 100-acre main campus and 300-acre athletic complex, Win- higher education institutions in the nation. The picturesque campus is throp is home to a student body that numbers nearly 6,400.Unique ideally located in the beautiful upstate section of South Carolina in the acxademic coiurse offerings and modern, well-equipped facilities growing city of Rock Hill and only 30 minutes from uptown Charlotte, guarantee a national-caliber education. Winthrop, students excel in an North Carolina. academic environment that is second to none. University President ‘We are Eagles, come fly with us’ Dr. Daniel F. Mahony became Winthrop University’s 11th president on July 1, 2015, after serving for seven years as dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services and a professor of sport management at Kent State Univer- sity in Ohio. Dr. Mahony also spent 13 years as a faculty member and administrator at the University of Louisville where his positions included sport administration program director, department chair, associate dean, assistant provost, and associate pro- vost. Prior to his faculty and administrative positions, Dr. Mahony worked in both public accounting and intercollegiate athletics. He earned a B.S. in accounting from Virginia Tech, an M.S. in sport manage- ment from West Virginia University, and a Ph.D. in sport management from Ohio State University. He is an active researcher in the areas of sport consumer behav- ior and intercollegiate athletics and has published more than 60 articles in various refereed journals, several book chapters, and one book. Dr. Mahony received the 2007 Earle F. Zeigler Award from the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) for his research contributions to the field. Dr. Daniel F. Mahony He is a NASSM Research Fellow and served as the association’s president from Winthrop’s 11th President 2003-2004. Dr. Mahony is the recipient of the 2015 McInnis/Ryan Award from the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA), which recognized his B.S. in accounting from principled and ethical leadership practices, and his Virginia Tech, 1987 scholarship regarding issues of justice and ethics in college, high school and professional sport. Originally from Clinton, New Jersey, Dr. Mahony M.S. in sport management has been married for more than 20 years to wife from West Virginia, 1990 Laura, with whom he has two children, son Gavin and daughter Elena Ph.D. in sport management from Ohio State, 1995 Area Attractions Bank of America Stadium Charlotte Skyline Time-Warner Arena BB&T Ballpark Downtown Rock Hill Ampitheater Paramount Carowinds Theme Park Athletic Director Tom Hickman, the dean of Big South Conference athletic directors, is in his 20th year as Winthrop’s director of athletics. Prior to his appointment to that post in 1996, Hickman was the associate ath- letic director for seven years. The North Carolina native is a graduate of Wake Forest where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1970 and his master’s degree in 1974. Hickman is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). He is a former member of the NCAA Div. I Management Council, the NCAA Legislative Review and Interpretations Committee, and the NCAA Minority Op- portunities and Interests Committee. He formerly served on the NCAA Div. I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. He serves on the Big South Conference Budget and Basketball Tournament Committees. He and his wife Karen, are the parents of two sons, Wesley and Brett, a daughter, Lauren, and a granddaughter, Aubrey Simone Hickman. Tom Hickman Athletic Director Dan Murray Scott McDonald Jack Frost Daniel Hopper Jeff Lahr Associate AD Associate AD Assistant AD Assistant AD Assistant AD Facilities, Operations & Sales Compliance, Student Services Media Relations Marketing & Sales Athletic Training & Donor Relations Athletic Facilities Athletic Complex Is Superb Winthrop’s 300-acre athletic complex includes outdoor venues for baseball, (The Winthrop Ballpark), men’s and women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse (Eagle Field), men’s and women’s track & field (Belk Track), men’s and women’s tennis (Memorial Courts), and softball (Terry Field). Irwin ‘Ike’ Belk Track The Winthrop Ballpark Memorial Courts Eagle Field Terry Field Student Services Academic & Student-Athlete Services Winthrop Athletics is strongly com- mitted to the welfare and support of its student-athletes through its Academics, Student Services and Compliance offices. A variety of resources are available to student-athletes in the Rock Hill Coca- Cola Academic Resource Center which is housed in the Winthrop Coliseum. The academic staff works closely with its student-athletes throughout their entire experience at Winthrop to ensure their academic success. Graduation Is Our Goal Student Services CHAMPS/Life Skills Programs The CHAMPS/Life Skills program provides signed to provide leadership and service learning Winthrop student-athletes with personal develop- experiences. In addition, programs and seminars ment opportunities that challenge and enhance address career development, and academic and the collegiate experience. The program is de- personal pursuits. Athletic Training Athletic Training Winthrop provides five full-time certified athletic trainers along with three graduate assistant trainers who are dedicated to attaining excellence in all aspects of sports medicine. Led by the veteran head athletic trainer Jeff Lahr, the staff works hard to deliver the highest quality health care to all of its student-athletes. Lahr, the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Training, is in his 20th year at Winthrop. Several students enrolled in the University’s athletic training program are also involved in helping with daily training room and game management duties. The University athletic training department is teamed up with Dr. William Graham, who serves on staff at Ortho Carolina-Pineville, to provide the best healthcare for its student-athletes. Strength & Conditioning Strength & Conditioning Since Winthrop began its Strength and Conditioning programa little over 10 years ago, it has become a key component to the success of Winthrop Athletics. The program was created to aid in injury prevention and improve athlete performance. All student-athletes receive personal instructions and attention from head strength coach Hayes Galitski and his staff that includes a full-time assistant and graduate assistants. Galitski is responsible for designing and Head Strength Coach implementing the strength and conditioning Hayes Galitski programs for all 18 sports teams. He works closely with each individual coaching staff to design a program that is geared for that particular sport. Winthrop offers a modern and well- equipped strength and conditioning facility in the coliseum as well as the baseball stadium. 2007 Big South Champions In 2007 the Lady Eagles broke 13 school team records, including most wins in a single season with 50. The program made its first ever trip to the NCAA Regionals and picked up its first ever wins in an NCAA Regional by knocking off Furman and North Carolina. The season included wins over Georgia, Purdue, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh and South Carolina. The team captured the 2007 Buzz Classic hosted by Georgia Tech. Lisa Kingsmore became the school’s fifth different player in history to finish a season with a .400 or better batting average. Jenny Scrymgeour set the school record for RBI in a single season with 60. The team also had winning streaks of 11 and 10. Individually, Winthrop combined to earn 28 awards. 2008 Big South Champions In 2008, the Lady Eagles defeated Liberty 6-1 in the championship game to capture its second straight Big South Championship. The game was played at Terry Field, giving Seniors Stephanie Reid, Sarah Magee and Izzy Trottier victories in their last game on their home turf. The team won 36 games (86 in two seasons) while earning victories over #18 Oregon State, Georgia Tech, Auburn and Rutgers. Winthrop was 14-1 in league games, posting the most conference wins in a single season in school history. Cari Wooldridge earned Big South Conference Tournament MVP honors for the second straight season. 2016 Season Outlook Winthrop has put together back-to-back win- injuries through her first three seasons but has ances in her first three seasons with one start and ning seasons and looks to continue to improve made 64 appearances with 32 starts and holds a eight at-bats. Cooke said Adams is a dependable and once again compete for a Big South Confer- 3.29 ERA with 138 strikeouts to 63 walks in 215 situational batter and does a lot of the tough work ence title. innings. in the bullpen. “She’s an absolute ace down there The Eagles feature a group of veteran players In 2015 King showed she has the stuff to keeping us informed on how the pitchers are, sort returning, including seven starters, and an addi- anchor a pitching staff as she tossed 29 innings of like having another coach.” tion of eight newcomers. Traditionally known as without allowing an earned run allowing just one Freshman Toni Pancione had an impressive more of a power team, this year’s squad will be unearned run in that stretch in a 1-0 8th in- fall going 9-for-9 at the plate and her strength is extremely quick and strong defensively accord- ning loss to Pittsburgh. She finished the season behind the plate. She was a three-time All-South ing to Co-Head Coach Mark Cooke. “One of our ranked 7th nationally in least hits batsmen with Florida selection and in 2015 was named the strengths is the versatility this team has with so just two. South Florida 2015 Offensive Player of the Year many players able to play multiple positions.” Also returning is senior Bradlee Holeman, (.462 average).