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Clemson Men’s Golf Move to Sixth in Latest Coaches Poll

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Clemson moved from 13th in the preseason poll to sixth in the September 30th poll released Friday by The Golfweek Coaches Poll sponsored by Bushnell.      Clemson is ninth in the latest Sagarin computer poll The Tigers are the highest ranked team from the ACC in both polls.  Illinois is the No. 1 team in the nation by the…

Gamecocks XC Finish 15th in 61st Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational Gold Division

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – South Carolina’s runners tallied their best times in college almost across the board in a 15th-place showing at the 61st annual Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational on the Burke Golf Course. Competing in the Gold Division 5K, the Gamecocks ranked 15th in the field of 28, a solid showing in the first crowded field of the…

Volleyball Hosts Kentucky Sunday Afternoon

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)- The South Carolina volleyball team wraps up week two of the SEC schedule at home Sunday afternoon, hosting Kentucky (10-4, 3-0 SEC) at 1:30 p.m. in the Carolina Volleyball Center. The match will be streamed online on the SEC Network+, with Derek Scott and RJ Abella on the call. SCOUTING KENTUCKY The Wildcats are coming into Sunday’s match on…

Benedict Faces Gardner-Webb Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) – The turnaround for the Benedict College Tigers this season can be attributed to a dramatic improvement on the defensive side of the ball. A year ago, the Tigers gave up an average of 400 yards of offense to opposing teams, and more than 214 yards rushing per game. Both those numbers ranked near the bottom of…

Former Wolves meet in the NFL

NEWBERRY – For both Ron Parker and Brandon Bostick, the reality of being on a National Football League roster still feels more like a dream at times. Did Parker, now a starting strong safety with the Kansas City Chiefs, ever expect that his career could reach this point? “Not really,” he stated after a recent practice. “When I was at Newberry,…

(5) Gamecock Soccer Ties School Record in Win Over Texas A&M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Forward Savannah McCaskill’s late-game magic pushed No. 5 South Carolina women’s soccer to a thrilling 1-0 victory over Texas A&M Thursday night at Ellis Field. The junior standout tallied the game-winner in the 87th minute for the Gamecocks, who matched the program record with their 11th-straight victory and moved to 11-0-1 (5-0-0 SEC) on the…

Former Gamecock Tiffany Mitchell Makes WNBA All-Rookie Team

NEW YORK (WNBA) – Forward Breanna Stewart of the Seattle Storm, the 2016 WNBA Rookie of the Year presented by Samsung, leads the 2016 WNBA All-Rookie Team as one of three unanimous selections, the WNBA announced today. The All-Rookie Team also features guard Moriah Jefferson of the San Antonio Stars, forward Aerial Powers of the Dallas Wings, center Imani Boyette of…