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(14) Clemson ends season with NC State series Thursday

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Tigers close the regular season with a three-game series at NC State from Thursday to Saturday.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Clemson (38-15, 16-11 ACC) vs. NC State (31-21, 14-13 ACC) • Rankings – CU – No. 14 BA, No. 14 CB, No. 12 USA; NR • When – Thursday (6 p.m.), Friday (6:30 p.m.), Saturday…

Gamecocks Finish Ninth At NCAA West Lafayette Regional

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (USC SID) — South Carolina men’s golf wrapped up play at the NCAA West Lafayette Regional on Wednesday afternoon with a ninth place finish, ending the young team’s season just shy of the program’s fifth straight NCAA Championship berth. Winds were howling with 40 MPH gusts at the Kampen Course as the Gamecocks grinded out a 302…

Kevin Epley Named ITA Regional Coach of the Year

Courtesy: USC Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s tennis coach Kevin Epley has been named the Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Carolina Region Coach of the Year, the ITA announced Monday. Epley took over at South Carolina in June 2012 and wasted no time furthering the winning tradition established by the late Arlo Elkins. Epley has taken the Gamecocks…

Gamecocks back at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend

COLUMBIA, SC (USC SID) — When the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to the track this Friday at Charlotte Motor speedway for its fifth event of the 2017 schedule, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks will once again be on board the No. 66 Bolen Motorsports Chevrolet. The Gamecocks were last on board at Martinsville Speedway in conjunction with…

Clemson taking Ring of Honor nominations

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — The Clemson University Athletic Department is accepting nominations for the Clemson Ring of Honor in all sports.  The Ring of Honor is the highest honor bestowed by the Clemson Athletic Department.    Nominations will be accepted through June 6, 2017 and may be sent via e-mail to Tim Bourret, Ring of Honor Committee Chairman at btimoth@clemson.edu, or…

Blowfish tickets go on sale Friday

Lexington County, S.C. (Blowfish) – The Blowfish 2017 home opener is Thursday June 1st. Fans can begin purchasing single game individual tickets this Friday May 19 for the 2017 Lexington County Blowfish season. 2017 is The Season of the Total Eclipse at Lexington County Baseball Stadium in honor of the 1st transcontinental total solar eclipse in 99 years with the Centerline set to pass right…

Wil Crowe Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team

Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-handed pitcher Wil Crowe has been named to the 2017 SEC Baseball Community Service team.  The conference names a Community Service Team for each of its 21 league-sponsored sports, looking to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to his community through superior service efforts. This past year, Crowe participated…

Christian Wilkins named to Lott Watch List

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson junior defensive lineman Christian Wilkins is one of nine ACC football players who have been named to the Watch List for the 2017 Lott Impact Award. Wilkins was a first-team All-American according to the Football Writers Association and the American Football Coaches Association.  He was a finalist for the Nagurski Award and a semifinalist for…