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Stachler Qualifies For U.S. Open

ROSWELL, Ga. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina men’s golf student-athlete Ryan Stachler qualified for the 116th U.S. Open on Monday, advancing out of Sectional Qualifying and into the second major championship of the 2016 golf season. Stachler finished second at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek Course to secure one of three spots from the 39-player field. He will test his skills…

Watch: Fans react : Gamecock Baseball Postponed

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday’s winner-take-all NCAA regional game at Founders Park between the Gamecocks and UNCW has been postponed because of rain until Tuesday. The winner of Tuesday’s game will face Oklahoma State in the Super Regional round. The Cowboys advanced through the Clemson regional. ABC Columbia’s Mike Gillespie spoke to some die hard fans who were ready and waiting…

Monday Gamecocks Baseball Postponed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Monday’s winner-take-all NCAA regional game at Founders Park between the Gamecocks and UNCW has been postponed because of rain until Tuesday.  Tuesday’s game time is still to be determined. The winner of Tuesday’s game will face Oklahoma State in the Super Regional round.  The Cowboys advanced through the Clemson regional. After losing its regional opener Friday…

Conlon Named SAL Pitcher Of The Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Fireflies starting pitcher P.J. Conlon was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 30-June 5, the league announced Monday.   In his start on June 4, Conlon did what no other pitcher in Minor League Baseball has done in nearly 11 years: the lefty hurled 10 innings. He scattered just four…

USC Sets School Record, Survives in NCAA Tournament in Early Game Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina’s largest offensive output of the season carried the Gamecocks to a 23-2 victory on Sunday afternoon in an NCAA Columbia Regional elimination game. With the win, South Carolina stays alive in the Regional and will face UNCW for the right to advance to the Super Regional. The Gamecocks set NCAA Tournament program records…