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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,”…

Finley Resigns as Athletics Director of Newberry College

NEWBERRY (Newberry SID) – Newberry College President Dr. Maurice Scherrens has announced he has accepted the resignation of Matthew Finley from the position of director of athletics, effective August 1. Finley has accepted a position in the athletic administration at Anderson University. Scherrens anticipates naming an interim director of athletics in the immediate future prior to conducting a national search…

Jeffrey Torda Named Conference USA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year

IRVING, Texas (USC SID) – Gamecock Jeffrey Torda earned the Conference USA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year award on Tuesday, the league office announced.  Torda stands with 17 other honorees and is the second Gamecock in as many years to win the distinction, joining 2015 alum Braeden Troyer. Torda is a four-time C-USA Academic Honor Roll selection, a two-time…

USC Receives ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina was one of 29 NCAA Division I institutions to receive the 2015-16 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award.  South Carolina is the only SEC school to receive the honor. Baseball (3.186) recently earned its highest team GPA in season in the spring semester.  In addition, 19 baseball student-athletes were named to the 2016 SEC…

WATCH: Fireflies Series-Finale with Braves Rained Out

COLUMBIA, SC – Due to heavy rain, Monday’s game between Columbia and Rome was suspended in the second inning. The game will resume on Thursday, August 4, when the Fireflies begin a four-game series with the Braves. The game was scoreless with no outs and two Braves runners on base in the top of the second. At 7:26 p.m., the…