Kaela Jackson Hired at Michigan State
Former Gamecock Softball volunteer assistant Kaela Jackson has accepted a job with Michigan State to join the Spartans’ full-time staff as an assistant coach, MSU’s Jacque Joseph announced today.
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USC’s NeSmith Falls Out of U.S. Amateur
South Carolina senior Matt NeSmith lost his match to SMU’s Bryson DeChambeau, 5 and 4, in the round of 32 at the 115th U.S. Amateur Championship on Thursday at Olympia Fields Country Club’s North Course.
No. 11 Gamecocks Open Regular Season vs. Northeastern
South Carolina women’s soccer opens the 2015 season with a pair of home matches, hosting Northeastern on Fri. Aug. 21 and Oklahoma on Sun., Aug. 23. Kickoff for both contests is set for 7 p.m. at Stone Stadium.
USC Announces Recipients of Endowed Scholarships
University of South Carolina Athletics announced today the recipients of eight endowed scholarships across four sports. Seven members of the group have appeared on the SEC Academic Honor Roll, two have earned All-SEC honors and two were All-America selections. Recipients for endowed scholarships are selected each year by the sport’s head coach.
Clemson Begins Season Friday
The Clemson women’s soccer team travels to Charleston, S.C. for two matches to start the 2015 season. The Tigers face Texas on Friday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. in the first game of the Charleston Nike Classic before facing College of Charleston on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Both games will be played at the Patriots Point Athletics Complex in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Kopp Returns to Tigers Baseball Program
Former Tiger righthander David Kopp was added to the Clemson staff as a student assistant coach, announced by head coach Monte Lee. Kopp was a three-year letterman (2005-07) at Clemson and played eight seasons in the minors.
Gamecocks Tie Winthrop 1-1 in Exhibition Match
South Carolina claimed a tie in its second exhibition of the 2015 season with a 1-1 draw against Winthrop on Wednesday evening at Stone Stadium.
Clemson Announces “15 for 15” Gameday Improvements
Constantly looking to improve one of the nation’s best gameday experiences, Clemson Athletics today announced 15 new improvements for its fans to expect in Memorial Stadium for the 2015 football season.
USC Releases 2016 SEC Schedule
The Southeastern Conference released its men’s basketball league schedule for the 2016 campaign on Wednesday evening on SEC Now on the SEC Network. The schedule, which features an 18-game lineup, will see each of Carolina’s games broadcast with the possibility of six contests on the ESPN family of networks and 13 on the SEC Network. All of the games will be available to be seen from anywhere in the nation.
NeSmith Tops Kennerly, Advances at U.S. Amateur
South Carolina senior Matt NeSmith defeated Clemson’s Billy Kennerly 1 up in his opening round match at the U.S. Amateur Championship on Wednesday at Olympia Fields Country Club’s North Course.
