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Mitchell In 3-Point Shooting Contest

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell has been selected to the women’s 3-point roster for the 28th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Berry Center in Cypress, Texas, on March 31, Intersport announced today. The Gamecocks’ second-leading scorer will be one of eight women chosen for the event that will air…

Gamecock Senior Carrera to take part in Latin America Select Team at Final Four

(USC SID)– Gamecock senior forward Michael Carrera will participate with the inaugural Latin America Select Team at the 2016 Final Four. Carrera, a native of Venezuela, had a standout senior season at Carolina, leading the Gamecocks in points (14.5) and rebounds (7.7) per game. The Select Team will be featured at several events during the Final Four weekend in Houston….

Fireflies to Announce Partnership with YMCA

On Monday the Columbia Fireflies announced their unique partnership with the YMCA of Columbia. A spokesperson with the YMCA said the sponsorship will allow kids who typically can’t afford to participate in youth baseball to participate. (Photo: Jennifer Ready) COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies are expected to announce an exclusive partnership with the YMCA of Columbia. The announcement is…

USC Gets Best Finish Since 1991

By USC SID

ATLANTA (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Swimming & Diving team continued to reach new heights on Saturday as three more Gamecocks captured All-America honors to conclude the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships. South Carolina finished 17th as a team, their best overall result in 25 years. Akaram Mahmoud set a new standard for Gamecock…

USC Wins 4-0, Finishes Sweep At Ole Miss

By USC SID

OXFORD, MISS. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Adam Hill pitched six scoreless innings to earn his fifth win of the season and 10th ranked South Carolina broke out of the gates with three runs in the first inning on the way to a 4-0 victory over sixth ranked Ole Miss to sweep a three-game SEC series at Swayze Field.  The…

Florida Ends USC Tennis Win Streak

By USC SID

COLUMBIA. S.C. (USC SID) — No. 8 South Carolina women’s tennis was dealt its first loss in SEC play this season, falling to No. 7 Florida, 4-1, Saturday at the USC Field House. The Gamecocks took a 1-0 lead after a dramatic doubles victory, but were unable to keep it going as the Gators’ highly-ranked singles unit claimed the first…