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Blowfish Win Third Straight

LEXINGTON, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Blowfish notched their third victory in a row tonight in a 10-3 bludgeoning of the Florence RedWolves. Lexington County still hasn’t lost to the RedWolves at the Lex. The tone was set in the first when the Wolves loaded the bases with nobody out but only scored one after Canaan Cropper (South Carolina) induced a…

Gamecock Trio Named All-America Scholars

NORMAN, Okla. (CU SID) — South Carolina graduates Sean Kelly, Matt NeSmith and Will Starke were honored as 2016 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars, it was announced Wednesday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The All-America Scholar honor is the second for each of the Gamecocks. Kelly, NeSmith and Starke join a group of 212 All-America Scholars. To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar…

Clemson Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule

CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — The 2016-17 men’s basketball non-conference schedule was announced Wednesday by head coach Brad Brownell. The slate is highlighted by the November 11 season opener against Georgia, which will also serve as the grand opening of the new Littlejohn Coliseum. “It’s a challenging non-conference schedule, but one we’re looking forward to,” Brownell said. “We expect a…

Benedict Places Two On SIAC Preseason All-Conference Football Team, Picked Fifth

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Benedict) – The Benedict College Tigers placed two players on the SIAC preseason football team, and were picked to finish fifth in the East Division, the conference announced Wednesday at the annual football media day. George Myers Jr. and Stephen Williams were both picked to the SIAC preseason All-Conference team. Myers, a kick return specialist, was named to…

Moody Welcomes 11 Newcomers to South Carolina Swimming & Diving Program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Head Coach McGee Moody is proud to announce the University of South Carolina swimming & diving program’s incoming class of signees. Moody and the Gamecocks will welcome newcomers Carter Bennett, Emily Cornell, Will Countie, Itay Goldfaden, Albury Higgs, Christina Lappin, Edith Lingmann, Kevin Liu, Jordan MacDonald, Ana Menendez Nava and Will Riggs to the South…

Danny Deakin Named to Hermann Trophy Watch List

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina rising senior midfielder Danny Deakin has been named to the 2016 Watch List for the Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Hermann Trophy, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced on Wednesday. The MAC Hermann Trophy, presented annually to one male and one female, is the most prestigious individual award presented in intercollegiate soccer. The…

Savannah McCaskill Named To MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer rising junior forward Savannah McCaskill has been placed on the 2016 Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List, the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) announced on Wednesday. The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer presented annually to one male and female…

USC Signs Madelynne Herlocker for 2016-17 Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina equestrian coach Boo Major announced Wednesday that Madelynne Herlocker has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Gamecock program for the 2016-17 season. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Herlocker will compete in horsemanship at the collegiate level. “We’re looking forward to having Maddie join us in August,”…