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Gamecock Beach Volleyball Announces New Members

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina beach volleyball coach Moritz Moritz announced the addition of Hannah Edelman to the Gamecocks’ 2016 roster on Wednesday. “It is awesome anytime we can add a quality volleyball player and an even better person to our team,” said Moritz. “Hannah is a dynamic player with a solid beach IQ and will definitely push…

WATCH: Carolina Crushes Citadel 16-4

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Sixteen runs on sixteen hits led sixth ranked South Carolina to a 16-4 victory over The Citadel in it’s final regular season home game on Tuesday night at Founders Park. The Gamecocks improved to 39-13, while the Bulldogs fell to 16-37 on the year. Sophomore right-hander Brandon Murray earned his second win of the season…

Pirates Spoil Snitker’s Braves Debut

PITTSBURGH, PA – MAY 17: Manager Brian Snitker #43 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 17, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco doubled three times and the Pittsburgh Pirates ruined Brian Snitker’s debut as interim manager of the Atlanta…

WATCH: Fireflies Edge Rome 3-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — P.J. Conlon’s sensational start to 2016 continued on Tuesday night after the lefty’s third scoreless outing of the season helped Columbia down Rome, 3-1. Conlon fanned seven batters over 6.2 innings and now has a minuscule 1.04 ERA and a league-best 6-0 record. The first five innings were scoreless — Fireflies and Braves hitters managed just…

Clemson Squeaks By CSU 3-2

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — No. 18 Clemson held on for a 3-2 victory over Charleston Southern at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday night. The Tigers improved to 35-18, while the Buccaneers fell to 18-32. Clemson ends the regular season with a 22-4 record in non-conference games.   Clate Schmidt (6-4) earned the win in a scheduled short start by tossing…

Tigers 4th After NCAA Regional 2nd Round

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Austin Langdale scored an eagle-two on the 458-yard second hole and finished with a two-over-par 74 to lead Clemson to a 301 team score and a fourth place ranking out of 14 teams after two rounds of the Stillwater Regional in Stillwater, Okla. The third and final round will be played at the Karsten Creek Golf…

Guillermo Makes Rimington Award Watch List

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson senior center Jay Guillermo has been named to the Rimington Award Watch List. The Rimington Award is presented each year to the nation’s top center. Guillermo was a second-team All-ACC center in 2015 when he helped the Tigers to the National Championship game and a 14-1 record. He started 13 games and played in all…

USC Season Opener at Vandy Set For 8 pm

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The 2016 college football season will open on Thursday, September 1, when the South Carolina Gamecocks travel to Nashville to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. ESPN will televise the contest nationally beginning at 8 pm ET (7 pm CT), it was announced today. The Gamecocks lead the all-time series against Vanderbilt by a 21-4 margin,…