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Carrera Makes AP All-SEC 2nd Team

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior forward Michael Carrera was named to the Associated Press All-SEC Second Team today, in an announcement from the organization. This is Carrera’s second all-conference award this season, as he was named to the All-SEC First Team by the league’s head coaches last week. Carrera has had a stellar year thus far in…

Gamecocks Regroup For High Point In NIT

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team will host eighth-seeded High Point (21-10) on Tuesday in the opening round of the 2016 National Invitation Tournament at Colonial Life Arena. Tuesday’s matchup will be broadcast on ESPNU and will tip at 7 p.m. ET. South Carolina’s appearance in the NIT marks the Gamecocks’ first postseason appearance since…

Hill Named SEC Freshman Of The Week

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina freshman right-handed pitcher Adam Hill has been named SEC Freshman of the Week.   Hill won a pair of games this past week to improve to 4-0 on the year. In a predetermined split on Tuesday night, Hill went three innings and allowed one run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts…

Beer Named National Player Of The Week

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Freshman outfielder Seth Beer (Suwanee, Ga.) was named one of seven national players-of-the-week by Collegiate Baseball on Monday . Beer led the Tigers to a 3-1 week, including a series win at Wake Forest over the weekend.   Beer had a big week at the plate, totaling four homers, one double, 10 RBIs and a 1.250 slugging…

Benedict Faces Florida Southern for Region Title

By: Benedict Athletics

JACKSON, Tenn. (Benedict Athletics) — For the first two rounds of the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship tournament, the Benedict College Lady Tigers have been focused. Benedict held Florida Tech to a season-low 30 points and 18.6 percent shooting in an opening round matchup on Friday. Then the Lady Tigers jumped out to a hot start against Nova Southeastern…

USC Sweeps Charleston Southern With 2-0 Win

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Adam Hill pitched 5.1 scoreless innings to earn his fourth win of the year and combined with relievers Tyler Johnson and Josh Reagan for seven-hit shutout as 16th ranked South Carolina defeated Charleston Southern 2-0 to sweep a three-game series.  The Gamecocks improve to 15-2 with Charleston Southern dropping to 8-8 on the…

USC Earns No. 1 Seed in NIT; Will Host High Point Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team will host High Point (21-10) on Tuesday in the opening round of the 2016 National Invitation Tournament at Colonial Life Arena. Tuesday’s matchup will be broadcast on ESPNU and will tip at 7 p.m. ET. South Carolina’s appearance in the NIT marks the Gamecocks’ first postseason appearance since the…

Frank Martin: “Disappointed and Disheartened” to Not Make NCAA Tournament

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Frank Martin’s face said it all Sunday. The look of devastation and defeat poured out of his 6’4 frame. After winning more games (24) in a season than any coach in USC basketball history, Martin and the Gamecocks were left out of the NCAA Tournament. “It’s disappointing. I’m disheartened for our players and for our fans,”…