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Feature Stories

Teammate, family remember late, great Gaines Adams

IPTAY Media (Clemson University) 10/07/2012

Gaines Adams was just the second unanimous first-team All-American in Clemson football history. He was named as a defensive end in 2006. Adams played in the NFL from 2007-09 for Tampa Bay and Chicago, before he died of a heart...

Former All-American Seegars loving life on the lake

IPTAY Media (Clemson University) 10/04/2012

Stacy Seegars earned All-American honors in 1992 and 1993 as an offensive lineman at Clemson.

Former soccer star Arrington enjoying best of both worlds

IPTAY Media (Clemson University) 10/01/2012

Deliah Arrington was the 2002 ACC Player of the Year as a senior and became the first Clemson female athlete to be named a National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American.

Krakowiak settling down after jet-setting pro career

IPTAY Media (Clemson University) 09/18/2012

Wojtek Krakowiak scored 31 goals in his single season of 1997-98, leading Clemson to a No. 1 national ranking, before winning the 1998 Hermann Trophy, a prize given out to the best men’s soccer player in the nation.

Wilhelm family shares memories of ‘Godfather of ACC baseball’

IPTAY Media (Clemson University) 09/16/2012

Bill Wilhelm led Clemson to 19 regular-season ACC Championships, seven ACC Tournament titles, and remains the career wins leader in the ACC with 381.

Former baseball standout still relishing time in the dugout

IPTAY Media (Clemson University) 09/11/2012

Billy McMillon, who played at Clemson from 1991-93, is fourth in school history in career batting average with a .381 figure, second among players with at least 200 at bats.

Basketball legend finds her stride helping people

IPTAY Media (Clemson University) 09/08/2012

Karen Ann Jenkins Gray is the fourth-leading scorer in the history of Clemson women's basketball with 1,514 career points.

Sons remember famed boxer, father

IPTAY Media (Clemson University) 09/06/2012

Warren Wilson’s all-time collegiate record of 14-4-1 would likely have gone down as best in school history if more opponents had been willing to face him.

Higher Calling: Ex-Bobcat, Tiger, NFL star sharing his wisdom with West-Oak students

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/26/2012

Bennie Cunningham, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will begin his 19th year as a career counselor for West-Oak High School next month.

Rodeo rookie raring to bring Oconee a medal

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/21/2012

Austin Butts tends to his horse, Fancy, on Wednesay at his home in Westminster. Photo by Jessica Nelms | The Journal

Seneca cowgirl competes in national rodeo

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/07/2012

Caroline Burgen, 14, rides her horse, Katie, in the National Junior High Rodeo Finals last month in Gallup, N.M.

Living the dream: West-Oak, Clemson grad Powell finding his stride in collegiate coaching

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/05/2012

Citadel assistant coach J.D. Powell, right, talks to head coach Chuck Driesell during a game at McAlister Field House in Charleston. Powell, a former player at West-Oak High School and Clemson University, will enter his third...

Educator leaves lasting impact on Walhalla High School

The Keowee Courier 06/13/2012

Addressing the class of 2012 at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday, outgoing Walhalla High School principal Evie Hughes makes her final graduation speech.

Seneca residents gearing up for National Senior Games

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 06/07/2012

Seneca residents Helen and Larry Golan, whose numerous medals are shown, will compete in the 2013 Summer National Senior Games, which will be held in Cleveland.

West-Oak alum headed to Clemson Hall of Fame

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 05/31/2012

Alumnus gives back to Uganda

The Johnsonian 03/01/2012

Marathon match: A journey from tennis player to survivor

The Johnsonian 05/13/2011

Winthrop Athletics coverage

One and done for Stollings

The Johnsonian 06/06/2012

Men's soccer introduces 13-man signing class

The Johnsonian 06/04/2012

Winthrop loses host bid for 2013-15 conference tourneys

The Johnsonian 06/03/2012

Transfer star to help ignite Winthrop lacrosse

The Johnsonian 05/29/2012

Big South honors ex-Eagle coach Gregg Marshall

The Johnsonian 05/26/2012

Women's tennis draws #3 ranked Duke in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Johnsonian 05/07/2012

New coach looks to 'Rock The Hill'

The Johnsonian 04/14/2012

Basketball recruits sticking with WU

The Johnsonian 03/27/2012

Winthrop University men's basketball coach Randy Peele fired

The Johnsonian 03/05/2012

Men's tennis focusing on future despite Bivens, Levy losses

The Johnsonian 03/01/2012

The shorthanded Eagles are currently 3-6 this season. Photo by David Thackham.

Winthrop legends enshrined in 2012 Hall of Fame class

The Johnsonian 01/31/2012

Scout team posts up with the best

The Johnsonian 01/26/2012

For three... Choiby!

The Johnsonian 01/19/2012

Diana Choibekova (in white) stole the show Saturday with 24 points, including five treys, to help defeat UNCA by 16 points. She is currently first nationally in three-pointers made per game.

Eagles lose Homecoming test to EKU

The Johnsonian 11/17/2011

Freshman shines in historic preseason debut

The Johnsonian 11/10/2011

Senior guard Reggie Middleton and junior guard-forward Gideon Gamble (pictured in suits) were suspended for the opening game of the season. Photo by David Thackham

Changes galore as women's soccer hopes to escape slump

The Johnsonian 09/13/2011

Winthrop hires first ever women's lacrosse coach

The Johnsonian 05/23/2011

Coach John Sung, previously of Adrian College, trains with Taylor Moreau at Eagle Field. Photo by David Thackham

Childers steps down as women's basketball coach

The Johnsonian 03/11/2011

Fighting Camels to rejoin Big South after 17-year hiatus

The Johnsonian 03/09/2011

Simms, Honor finish strong at Big South track championship

The Johnsonian 03/02/2011

New sport on the block

The Johnsonian 01/19/2011

Local Sports

Indian Land wins berth to state soccer match, seeks ‘redemption’

Fort Mill Times 05/14/2013

York capitalizes on Clover errors in 54-0 win

Rock Hill (S.C.) Herald 11/03/2012

Northwestern's offense steamrolls Clover 52-0

Rock Hill (S.C.) Herald 10/06/2012

Razors' Ivester set for Upstate

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 08/04/2012

Blue Ridge Jr. Golf tournament honors one of its own

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/25/2012

From left, Kileigh Pool, Kaleigh Massey and Peyton O'Brien get ready to tee off Tuesday at the Bill Coogler Memorial Tournament at the Blue Ridge Golf Center in Walhalla. Photo by Jessica Nelms | The Journal

Golf buddies make back-to-back aces

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 05/30/2012

Seneca man takes 5th in national event

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 05/24/2012

Conrad Bolt, of Seneca, holds up his catch during the Walmart BFL All-American bas fishing tournament last weekend in National Harbor, Md.

Keowee Key pro prevails in injury plagued final

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 08/02/2011

Esqueda, Elston show no mercy in doubles

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/30/2011

Post 124 rips Anderson in home debut

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 06/07/2011

Carolina Chaos (SCBL)

Chaos set for rubber match for SCBL title

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/27/2012

Carolina Chaos pitcher Oliver Kadey walks off the field after the Chaos lost 11-10 to Ballantyne in the SCBL championship series Thursday in Central. Photo by Kenny Fey | The Journal

8th- inning heroics save Chaos' season

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/24/2012

Chaos punish Pineville in twinbill

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/10/2012

Chaos win one; rain halts another

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 07/06/2012

Wandling leads Chaos past Asheville

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 06/20/2012

Chaos swept in twinbill

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 06/15/2012

Lake Norman hands Chaos fourth straight defeat

The (Seneca, S.C.) Journal 06/14/2012

Carolina Chaos' Clint Hamilton, left, throws to first base as Lake Norman's Michael Gyoerkoe slides in to break up the play during Lake Norman's 6-4 win Wednesday at Connor Field in Central. Photo by Kenny Fey.

General News

Scholarship honors legacy of late Winthrop student

The Johnsonian 11/30/2012

Left: Lacey Long graduated from Winthrop in 2009 with a degree in English before moving to the University of South Carolina to pursue a Ph.D. Lacey (second from right) poses with her friends Martha Webber, Sara Jane...

DiGiorgio move paved way for ‘back campus’ success

The Johnsonian 10/11/2012

This is the second in a series of conversations with Winthrop president Anthony DiGiorgio, who will be stepping down after 24 years of leadership at the school in the summer of 2013.