Kelsey tapped to coach Winthrop men’s basketball team

Winthrop officials announced Thursday the hiring of former Xavier University assistant basketball coach Pat Kelsey to lead the men’s team. In a release Thursday, Winthrop Athletics Director Tom Hickman said Kelsey emerged as a dynamic and energetic leader who has had a rich background in working for and learning from highly successful coaches. “We were [...] Read More

Winthrop Relieves Peele Of Basketball Coaching Duties

Winthrop has relieved Randy Peele of his duties as men’s basketball coach following back-to-back losing seasons. Athletic director Tom Hickman announced the decision Monday. The Eagles lost 75-55 last Thursday to VMI in the semifinals of the Big South Conference tournament and finished the season 12-20.  It wasWinthrop’s first 20-loss season since 1997-98. Peele was [...] Read More

Knights Single-Game Tickets Set to Go On-Sale Thursday, March 1

Single-game tickets for the 2012 Charlotte Knights season are set to go on-sale to the general public beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 1. Fans can purchase tickets to any of the Knights 72 home games online at charlotteknights.com, in-person at Knights Stadium in FortMill, or by phone at either (704)-357-8071 (North Carolina), or [...] Read More

Peele weighs in on new addition to Big South Conference

The Big South Conference has added a 12th team to its coffers starting next year. Tuesday night on the Randy Peele show on WRHI, the Winthrop head basketball coach offered his take on the addition of a fourth team from Virginia to a conference where his team has had quite a history. The Eagles have [...] Read More

Taylor to return to Gamecocks for senior season

University of South Carolina defensive end Devin Taylor will return for his senior season. The senior from Beaufort confirmed the decision through the university Monday. Taylor said in a statement that he still has some things he’d like to accomplish at USC before going on to the next level. He is one of a group [...] Read More