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Bentley, Samuel and Moore Make Preseason Watch Lists

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The Maxwell Football Club announced its watch lists for the 81st annual Maxwell Award and the 23rd annual Chuck Bednarik Award today. Quarterback Jake Bentley and wide receiver Deebo Samuel were named to the Maxwell…

Gamecocks release preseason depth chart

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- With SEC Media Days this week, the Gamecocks released a 2017 preseason depth chart Sunday night. No major surprises. USC has not named a starting running back. On the preseason depth chart, Rico Dowdle, transfer Ty'Son…

Allisha Gray scores 15 in Wings loss to Dream Sunday

ATLANTA (AP) -- Brittney Sykes scored 12 points of her 18 points in the decisive third quarter and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 98-78 on Sunday. Sykes was one short of her career-high and the rookie had eight…

Yankees option former Gamecock Jordan Montgomery to Triple-A ball

NEW YORK (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock Jordan Montgomery was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Saturday, but the move is only temporary. Since Montgomery won't pitch until after the All-Star break, the Bronx Bombers decided to call up a relief…

Tiffany Mitchell puts in 9 points in Fever loss to Dream

ATLANTA (AP) -- Layshia Clarendon scored a career-high 27 points to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 89-68 on Friday night. Clarendon was 11 of 15 from the field, and had eight rebounds and six assists. Rookie Brittney…

Carlos Cortes Earns D1 Baseball Freshman All-America Honors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina outfielder Carlos Cortes has been named First-Team Freshman All-America by D1 Baseball. Cortes, a 5-7, 195-pounder from Oviedo, Fla., hit .286 (48-for-168) with a team-high 12 home runs, 27 runs scored…

Gamecocks to take over SEC Network July 19

For the third consecutive year, SEC Network is handing the reins over to the 14 Southeastern Conference schools for a two-week stretch. Beginning Monday, July 17, each school will exclusively program 24-hours of the network with classic games, films, ESPN…

Gamecocks win Palmetto Series

The University of South Carolina won the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series for the second year in a row. The Palmetto Series is an annual points competition between the state’s flagship universities in head-to-head athletic events. Points were also awarded…

Five Gamecocks Named 2016-17 WGCA All-American Scholars

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Five South Carolina women’s golfers have been named 2016-17 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. Recent Gamecock graduates Katelyn Dambaugh and Jia Xin Yang, rising junior Marion Veysseyre and rising sophomores…

Bentley, Hurst, and Samuel to Represent Carolina at SEC Media Days

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina Football will be represented by quarterback Jake Bentley, tight end Hayden Hurst and wide receiver Deebo Samuel at Kickoff 2017 - the SEC Football Media Days, next week in Birmingham, it…

Former Gamecock Allisha Gray Earns Second WNBA Monthly Honor

NEW YORK (WNBA)– Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray today was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month for games played in June. Gray earned the honor for the second month in a row. The fourth overall pick in WNBA Draft 2017 presented by…

Gamecocks Wrap Up Competition in Japan

TOKYO, Japan (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball closed out its competition with the Japan National Team Tuesday, playing a full 40-minute game for the first time on the tour. Japan claimed a 78-57 victory with a strong fourth quarter after…

Smoak Named to All-Star Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Gamecock-great Justin Smoak was named the starting first baseman for the American League All-Star Team on Sunday. It will mark the first All-Star Game appearance for the eight-year Major League veteran. In 80 games played this…

Gamecocks Mourn the Passing of Max Runager

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina mourns the loss of former Gamecock great, Max Runager, who passed away on Friday. Runager was 61 years old. Runager, who starred at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, was an outstanding punter for…

Barksdale, Bekemeyer Lead Gamecocks at Phillips 66 Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (USC SID) — Six members of the University of South Carolina swimming & diving program were in action over the past week at the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championships. Emma Barksdale, Emily Cornell and Kersten Dirrane swam for the Carolina women’s squad, while Cody Bekemeyer, Caleb…

LC Breaks USC's Streak, Winning Gamefish Cup

[gtxvideo vid='u0WYJGX4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/u0WYJGX4.jpg' vtitle='LC Breaks USC's Streak, Winning \"Gamefish Alumni Game\"'] Lexington County broke a three-game winning streak for the University of South Carolina alumni in the 11th annual Gamefish Cup. The current collegiate players on the Blowfish topped some…

Gamecocks introduce 30th baseball coach, Mark Kingston

[gtxvideo vid='lzwRa17H' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lzwRa17H.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks introduce 30th baseball coach, Mark Kingston'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has landed South Florida's Mark Kingston as its new baseball coach. Gamecocks athletic director Ray Tanner announced the hiring of Kingston on Friday. Kingston spent…

Mark Kingston Named Gamecock Head Baseball Coach

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Mark Kingston has been named the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina, Athletics Director Ray Tanner announced today. He becomes the 30th head coach in the history of Gamecock Baseball. Kingston comes…

A look at USC's new baseball coach, Mark Kingston

[gtxvideo vid='B98NqnWj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B98NqnWj.jpg' vtitle='A look at USC's new baseball coach, Mark Kingston'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — According to numerous sources, South Carolina will hire South Florida head baseball coach Mark Kingston to fill the vacant role with the Gamecocks. The…

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