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Elliott Impressed With Winter Workouts

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team held its sixth practice of the spring on Thursday afternoon. The team wore full pads on another gorgeous spring day in Columbia. Offensive line coach Shawn Elliott understands that his unit should be ahead of the defense right now, as it’s the only position group that did not…

Three Gamecocks Make Cut For Wade Trophy

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina junior Alaina Coates, senior Tiffany Mitchell and sophomore A’ja Wilson are all among the 15 finalists for The Wade Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding NCAA Division I women’s basketball player, the WBCA announced today. Mitchell is making her third appearance on the list, while Coates and Wilson are…

Behr Named Byron Nelson Award Finalist

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson graduate student golfer Stephen Behr has been named one of five finalists for the Byron Nelson Award.  The award that is presented by Cleveland Golf and Srizon is given each year to a graduating senior for his excellence in academics, golf, character and integrity while a college student.   Behr is joined on the list of…

Fans Welcome At USC Football Pro Day

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina football program will hold its annual Pro Timing Day at Williams-Brice Stadium on Wednesday, March 30, when 17 draft-eligible former Gamecock players are slated to work out for NFL coaches and scouts. Those former Gamecock players expected to participate include: Jerell Adams, Landon Ard, Shon Carson, Pharoh Cooper, Gerald Dixon, Gerald Dixon…

USC Ready For South Dakota Sweet 16

By USC SID

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (USC SID) — No. 3/2 South Carolina takes on No. 14/14 Syracuse in NCAA Tournament action Friday night, marking the Gamecocks’ third-straight appearance in the Sweet 16 and fourth in the last five years. The two teams met one round earlier in the 2015 NCAA Tournament with South Carolina ending the Orange’s season in the second round….

Dabo Not Thrilled With First Spring Scrimmage

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson held its first stadium scrimmage of the spring practice session on Wednesday.  It was the team’s eighth practice of 15 this spring.  The sessions will culminate with the annual Spring Game in Memorial Stadium on April 9 at 2:30 p.m.   It was a typical first major scrimmage with highlights and lowlights on both side of…

Gamecocks Earn All-American Honors

By USC SID

ATLANTA (USC SID) — It didn’t take long for the University of South Carolina Swimming & Diving team to make history as the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships opened on Wednesday night at the McAuley Aquatic Center. Carolina’s team of Kevin Leithold, Akaram Mahmoud, Fynn Minuth and Tomas Peribonio finished as All-Americans and set a new school record in the lone event…

Muschamp On Nunez Injury: “It’s Nothing Serious”

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team returned to the new football practice fields Tuesday afternoon as the squad began its second week of spring drills. “Day 5 in the books, the first day I was a little disappointed with the way we came out and participated today,” said head coach Will Muschamp. “We needed…

Tigers Win 8th Straight, Double Up PC 8-4

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Weston Wilson’s three-run homer in the fifth inning broke a 1-1 tie in No. 12 Clemson’s 8-4 victory over Presbyterian College at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday night. The Tigers, who upped their overall winning streak to eight and home winning streak to 12, improved to  17-3 on the season. The Blue Hose dropped to 11-9….