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Gamecocks open SEC Tournament in Hoover Tuesday

Date: Tuesday May 23 First Pitch: 10:30 a.m. ET Location: Columbia, S.C. Stadium: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium Television/Video: SEC Network (Dave Neal, Gabe Gross and Kris Budden) Radio: 107.5 The Game & The Gamecock Radio Network (Derek Scott and Tommy Moody) COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina (32-23) is the No. 11 seed at the 2017 SEC Tournament and will face the…

Gamecocks’ Match Play Bid at NCAA Championship Falls Short

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (USC SID) – South Carolina’s bid for a match-play berth at the 2017 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship fell short Monday after the Gamecocks finished just outside the top eight at Rich Harvest Farms. Carolina, which posted a third-round 310 (+22), finished 10th and four shots off the top-eight cut line with a 54-hole mark of 923 (+59)….

Clemson faces Duke in ACC Tournament Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Tigers head to Louisville, Ky., for the 44th ACC Tournament as the No. 5 seed.   TOURNAMENT SETUP • Who (Tuesday) – Duke (28-27) vs. Clemson (39-17) • Who (Friday) – Clemson (39-17) vs. Virginia (41-13) • Rankings – DUK – NR; UVA – No. 11 BA, No. 11 CB, No. 10 USA; CU – No….

Clemson finishes 20th at NCAA national tournament

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Alice Hewson made an eagle three on her final hole of the year to bring Clemson to a tie with fifth-ranked Florida State for 20th place in the final round of stroke play at the 2017 NCAA National Women’s Golf Tournament at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois on Monday. Clemson finished 20th in its…

Fireflies postpone Monday’s game due to rain

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies PR) — Monday’s game at Spirit Communications Park between the Fireflies and the Charleston RiverDogs has been postponed due to rain. The Fireflies will make up tonight’s game on Saturday, June 10, as part of a doubleheader at Spirit Communications Park. Game one of the doubleheader will begin at 5:05 p.m. with game two following approximately 30…

Gamecock Center Alan Knott Named to Rimington Watch List

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina fifth-year senior Alan Knott has been named to the Rimington Trophy 2017 Spring Watch List, it was announced today. Knott, a 6-4, 274-pounder from Tyrone, Ga., has played in 35 contests over the past three seasons for the Garnet and Black. His 29 career starts as a Gamecock leads the current…

Tigers No. 14 In Coaches Poll

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC)- The Tigers were ranked as high as No. 14 in the USA Today coaches poll, released Monday. Clemson (39-17, 17-13 ACC) was also ranked No. 17 by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball and No. 18 by D1Baseball.   The Tigers maintained a top-15 ranking in at least one poll for the 15th week in a row, or…

Six Tigers Earn All-ACC Honors

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Six Tigers earned First, Second or Third-Team All-ACC honors, announced Monday by the ACC. Junior outfielder Reed Rohlman was a First-Team All-ACC selection, while sophomore outfielder Seth Beer and junior lefthander Pat Krall received Second-Team All-ACC honors.   Junior lefty Charlie Barnes, graduate first baseman Andrew Cox and junior outfielder Chase Pinder earned Third-Team All-ACC honors. Clemson’s…

Clemson Summer Depth Chart Announced

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Head Coach Dabo Swinney announced the 2017 summer depth chart for the Clemson football team on Monday.  The Tigers have 13 starters returning, five on offense and seven on defense, plus returning starter at kicker, Greg Huegel. The Clemson two-deep is young as only five seniors or graduate students are listed.  Those players are starting  graduate defensive backs…