March 29, 2012, 5:50 pm 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
March 5, 2012, 12:01 pm 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
February 28, 2012, 9:09 am 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
January 24, 2012, 7:44 pm 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
January 9, 2012, 1:41 pm 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
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