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Lady Tigers Ranked 15th In Preseason Poll

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College women’s basketball team starts the season ranked 15th in the country, in the preseason poll released by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The Lady Tigers finished 29-3 last season, winning the SIAC championship and advancing to the championship game of the NCAA DII South Region. Benedict finished 10th in the final Division II national…

Watson, Wilkins and Tankersely Semifinalists for Awards

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award and Tiger defenders Christian Wilkins and Cordrea Tankersley are both semifinalists for the Bednarik Award.  The announcement was made by Maxwell Football Club (Philadelphia, Pa.) President Ron Jaworski on Monday. The Maxwell Award is presented each year to the Collegiate Player of the Year, while the Bednarik…

Kelly Nominated for Ray Guy Award

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 31, 2016) (USC SID) — University of South Carolina senior punter Sean Kelly is one of 66 collegiate punters nominated for the 2016 Ray Guy Award, the Augusta Sports Council announced today. Kelly, a 5-10, 190-pounder from Oakland, Fla., has booted 51 punts this season for a 41.6-yard average. Of his 51 punts, 22 have been inside…

King Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 31, 2016) — University of South Carolina junior cornerback Jamarcus King has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Gamecocks’ 24-21 upset win over No. 18 Tennessee Saturday night. King, a 6-2, 180-pounder from Mobile, Ala., intercepted two Joshua Dobbs’ passes in the win. His first interception set up the…

Newberry moves up to 20th in AFCA poll

WACO, Texas – After appearing at the 23 spot last week, Newberry has moved up to No. 20 in the American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. This marks Newberry’s 29th appearance in the AFCA poll since it was instituted in 2000. Newberry is 17-11 all-time as a ranked team. The Wolves were ranked for 22 weeks between…

Gamecocks Swept by Texas A&M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USD SID) – The South Carolina volleyball team dropped a straight-set match to Texas A&M Sunday afternoon, 20-25, 18-25, 19-25. The loss moves the Gamecocks back to 15-7, 3-7 in SEC play, while the Aggies won their third straight and are now 14-7 overall (8-2 SEC). 1st Set: The Aggies claimed the opening set with a wire-to-wire win, 25-20, using…

No. 14 Clemson Advances to ACC Semifinals in Thrilling Fashion, Downing Miami in PKs

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Tigers were five-for-five on penalty kicks and senior keeper Kailen Sheridan came up with a huge stop on Miami’s third attempt, sending the 14th-ranked Clemson women’s soccer team to the ACC Semifinals for the second-consecutive year. The Tigers (13-3-3) and Miami (10-8-1) tied 1-1 in regulation at Historic Riggs Field on Sunday, before Clemson advanced…