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USC’s Mahmoud Wins SEC Championship on Final Day of Conference Meet

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, Mo. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina sophomore Akaram Mahmoud captured the SEC Championship in the men’s 1,650-yard freestyle on Saturday night as the 2016 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships came to a close. Led by Mahmoud’s individual title, the Gamecock men finished seventh, while the women placed 11th at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. Mahmoud swam a school-record time of…

Tigers Fall Short at Virginia

By: CU SID

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.(CU SID) — Despite three three-pointers from sophomore Victoria Cardaci and a near double-double from freshman Aliyah Collier, the Clemson Tigers (4-23, 0-14 ACC) fell to the Virginia Cavaliers (15-13, 5-9 ACC) by a final score of 65-48 Sunday afternoon in John Paul Jones Arena. Clemson and Virginia went back and forth in the first quarter, with neither team…

Clemson’s Proveaux Leads Clemson with 68

By: CU SID

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) — Cody Proveaux fired a four-under-par 68 to lead Clemson to a 283 team score and a fourth-place standing after the first round of the  Puerto Rico Classic at Rio Mar Country Club in El Grande, Puerto Rico.  The 15-team field that includes seven of the top 20 teams in the nation will continue play on…

Hewson Leads Clemson at Sugar Bowl with 70

By: CU SID

Clemson, S.C.—Alice Hewson shot a two-under-par 70 to lead Clemson to a 293 team score in the opening round of the Allstate Sugar Bowl Invitational on Sunday.  Clemson stands in seventh place in the 17- team event after the opening 18 holes.  The teams will continue play Monday morning at the English Turn Golf and Country Club Course in New…

Clemson Wins Series with Maine

By: CU SID

CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — Chase Pinder belted a three-run homer in the fourth inning and Seth Beer hit a grand slam in the fifth inning in Clemson’s 19-2 win over Maine at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers, who won the series 2-1, improved to 2-1 on the season, while the Black Bears fell to 1-2.  …

USC Posts a Perfect Weekend in Carolina Classic

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Behind solid pitching from junior Nickie Blue and timely hitting from freshman Kennedy Clark, South Carolina (7-1) downed Longwood (2-2) 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in the Carolina Classic at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks wasted little time getting on the board, as Clark’s first-inning single scored fellow freshman Kenzi Maguire after she…

USC in Third Heading into All-American Intercollegiate Final Round

By: USC SID

HUMBLE, Texas (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team posted another strong round on Saturday as they completed the second day at the All-American Intercollegiate. The Gamecocks shot a round of 287 (-1), three strokes better than their previous round, and are at 577 (+1) through two days. Carolina is tied for third at the event…

USC Clinches Series with Albany, Starts 2-0 in 2016

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — John Jones went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI and Chris Cullen added three hits, including a pair of two-out singles as 17th-ranked South Carolina defeated Albany 6-2 on Saturday afternoon at Founders Park. Freshman right-hander Braden Webb earned the win for the Gamecocks after going five innings and allowing two runs on one…