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Five Tigers Named Preseason All-ACC
Clemson led all schools with five selections to the preseason All-ACC Football Team selected by media attending the ACC Football Kickoff at Pinehurst, N.C. earlier this week. The team was announced on Thursday after 163 members of the media submitted votes.
USC Swimmer Breaks Records at Pan Am Games
Rising sophomore Tomas Peribonio wrapped up the 2015 Pan Am Games this past weekend with lifetime bests in each of his four events and three Ecuadorian national records.
Tigers Top ACC Kickoff Preseason Polls
Clemson was chosen as the preseason favorite to win the 2015 ACC Football Championship, according to a vote of the league media Tuesday at the conference’s annual preseason media event at Pinehurst Resort. The Tigers were picked first on 84 ballots, followed by Florida State (41) and Georgia Tech (20). In addition, sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson was voted ACC Preseason Player of the Year.
NeSmith, Starke Finish In Top 10 at Southern Amateur
South Carolina seniors Matt NeSmith and Will Starke recorded top-10 finishes at the 109th Southern Amateur Championship on Saturday at Old Waverly Golf Club.
USC Basketball Kicks Off 8K in 8 Days
The South Carolina men’s basketball team kicked off its second “8K in 8 Days” campaign on Friday afternoon with a visit to Greenview Park for “Moving and Learning with Gamecock Basketball” in conjunction with the City of Columbia.
Jaguars Cut Former Gamecock Sanders
On Friday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced they released former Gamecocks wide receiver Ace Sanders.
Clemson’s White, Schmidt to Return in 2016
Righthander Clate Schmidt (Acworth, Ga.) and infielder Eli White (Easley, S.C.) will both return for the 2016 season after being selected in the 2015 MLB draft in June.
Martin Expected to Make Cut at the Open
Former Clemson All-American Ben Martin shot a two-under par 70 at St. Andrews in Scotland on Friday and should make the cut at The Open Championship.
NeSmith, Starke In Top 15 at Southern Amateur
South Carolina senior Matt NeSmith fired a 5-under 66 on Friday to move into a tie for fifth at the 109th Southern Amateur Championship at Old Waverly Golf Club.
