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Vols’ Punter Likely Out For USC Game

By Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee guard Kevin Punter Jr. has a stress fracture in his right foot, which likely will force the Volunteers to continue playing without their top scorer. Volunteers coach Rick Barnes announced the severity of Punter’s injury Monday and described his status as “day to day.” Barnes said he doesn’t expect Punter to play Wednesday at South…

Gamecocks Get Right Back At It

By USC SID

South Carolina (3-0) vs. Appalachian State (0-3) LIVE COVERAGE Radio:          Gamecock Radio Network/flagship 107.5 FM “The Game” (Andy Demetra & Tommy Moody) Broadcast:      SEC Network Plus (Derek Scott & Trey Dyson) Internet:               Additional coverage on Instagram & Twitter @GamecockBasebll PROBABLE PITCHING ROTATION South Carolina   – Adam Hill (Fr….

Page A Candidate For Senior CLASS Award

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Gamecock All-American left fielder Alaynie Page ranked as one of 30 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award. A first-team All-American a year ago, Page set new Gamecock records for on-base percentage, slugging percentage and home runs while leading the team offensively in nearly every major category. The Boiling Springs, S.C., native also stood among the…

Quick Rewind: Tigers & Jackets Go Again

Clemson Athletic Communications

GAME SETUP CLEMSON (16-11, 9-6 ACC) vs. GEORGIA TECH (15-12, 5-9 ACC) Date: Tuesday, February 23 Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET Arena: McCamish Pavilion (8,600) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: RSN (Wes Durham-pbp; Mike Gminski-color) • Clemson is in search of its first season sweep of 2015-16, and of its fifth in six seasons against Georgia Tech. The Tigers won on February 13 in…

South Carolina’s Athletic Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees

By: SCAHOF

COLUMBIA, SC (SCAHOF) — Barnwell’s Troy Brown, who collected three Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots, Clemson’s Greg Buckner, who spent 11 seasons in the NBA, and South Carolina basketball standouts Art Whisnant, B.J. McKie and Martha Parker Hester highlight the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016. The Class of 2016 also consists of Citadel…

USC Opens Road Swing Monday at Alabama

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 3/2 South Carolina opens a two-game road swing on Monday night at Alabama as SEC play enters its final week. The Gamecocks (25-1, 13-0) have a solid history with Crimson Tide (14-12, 3-10 SEC), leading the series 21-15 after winning the last 11 meetings. South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell averaged 17.7 points per game over…

Benedict Baseball Sweeps Lincoln University

By: Benedict SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict SID) — The Benedict College baseball swept a doubleheader from Lincoln University on Sunday afternoon at Tiger Field, winning 8-2 and 11-1. Yaniel Delgado pitched four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out five with no walks in the first game to pick up the win on the mound. Shomarii Thomas had a two-run homer…

NeSmith Guides Gamecocks to Third Place at All-American Intercollegiate

By: USC SID

HUMBLE, Texas (USC SID) — Senior Matt NeSmith fired a bogey-free round of 67 (-5) on Sunday morning, leading the University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team to a third place finish at the 2016 All-American Intercollegiate. As a team, the Gamecocks shot a round of 291 (+3) on Sunday to finish with a three-day total of 868 (+4). NeSmith came in…