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Chad Holbrook’s USC Tenure Closes Upon Resignation

Chad Holbrook’s time with the Gamecocks began as an assistant for the 2009 season, working under Ray Tanner’s watch, winning two national championships. It ends Tuesday night, closing a five-year run as Carolina’s head coach by resigning from the position. After missing the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons, Gamecocks athletics announced at 9:48 p.m. that Holbrook…

Fireflies Well-Represented in South Atlantic League All-Star Game

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Five players and four coaches were named to the South Atlantic League Southern Division All-Star team, the league announced. Pitchers Jordan Humphreys, Merandy Gonzalez and Max Kuhns and infielders Dash Winningham and Michael Paez will be on display at Spirit Communications Park on June 20. Jose Leger was named manager of the Southern Division and will…

Gamecocks Baseball Coach Chad Holbrook Resigns

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – After several meetings with Athletics Director Ray Tanner assessing the future of the program, Chad Holbrook has made the decision to resign his duties as head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina effective immediately and pursue other opportunities, it was announced Tuesday night. “I want to thank our fans, players, coaching staff and…

Yeargin Out for the 2017 Season

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Two-year Clemson letterman Richard Yeargin will miss the 2017 season after suffering a neck injury in an automobile accident over the weekend.   The red-shirt junior from Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.,  was listed as a second-team defensive end at the end of spring practice. “Richard suffered the same type of injury that Mike Williams had in 2015 as the…

Blowfish Still Searching for First Win this Season

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Blowfish for the second consecutive ballgame smacked double digit hits and posted nine runs but fell for their fifth straight ballgame Monday night. Gastonia knocked off Lexington County by the final score of 13-9. The game was delayed 45 minutes due to rain and Gastonia got off to a quick start in the first…

Clemson’s Season Ends in Regionals, Vandy Wins 8-0

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Matt Ruppenthal pitched 6.0 scoreless innings and Will Toffey hit two homers with five RBIs in Vanderbilt’s 8-0 win over No. 15 Clemson to capture the Clemson Regional title at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Monday night. The Commodores improved to 36-23-1 and advanced to the Corvallis Super Regional to face Oregon State next weekend. The Tigers’ season…

Tennessee guard Cooper says she is heading to South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Tennessee guard Te’a Cooper says she is going to join defending national champion South Carolina. Cooper posted on Twitter Monday that she has picked the Gamecocks for her next destination after the Lady Vols granted her release last month. Cooper’s short Twitter video showed her modeling South Carolina practice shorts with the words, “Issa gamecock.”…

Gamecocks Announce 2017-18 Equestrian Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Head coach Boo Major is proud to announce the University of South Carolina equestrian program’s 2017-18 schedule. The Gamecocks will compete in 12 regular-season events, including five home meets at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, and they will also host the 2018 SEC Equestrian Championship. “Our schedule is once again loaded with top-notch competition from the very…