Fireflies’ Bullpen Stellar in 6-2 Win Over Myrtle Beach
The Fireflies continue their series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans tomorrow at 6:35 pm at Segra Park.
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South Carolina and Mark Kingston agree to contract extension
The Gamecocks finished 2021 — Kingston’s fourth season with the team — with a 34-23 record (16-14 in SEC play).
NCAA moving toward hyperlocal solution to NIL as placeholder
The NCAA is lurching toward a temporary, patchwork solution in addressing name, image and likeness compensation for athletes, a hyperlocal approach to allow everyone to earn money off their fame starting July 1 without uniform national rules.
Allisha Gray named to U.S. Olympic 3×3 team
The Gamecock women’s basketball program added another Olympic bound alumna with Allisha Gray being named to the inaugural USA Basketball women’s 3×3 team, USA Basketball officials announced on Wednesday.
Five Gamecocks named to Phil Steele’s 2021 Preseason All-SEC Football teams
Five University of South Carolina football players earned spots on Phil Steele’s 2021 preseason All-SEC teams, it was announced Tuesday.
Baseball Trio Earns All-America Honors from Perfect Game
Wes Clarke was named to PG’s All-America third team while Will Sanders (first team) and Jack Mahoney(second team) were named Freshman All-Americans by the website.
A’ja Wilson to Join Dawn Staley at Tokyo Olympic Games
Wilson will be the second Gamecock to represent the U.S. in women’s basketball in an Olympic Games and the fourth to compete in the Olympics in program history.
Clarke earns third team All-America honors from the ABCA
Gamecock baseball junior Wes Clarke was named a Third Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), the organization announced this morning.
Wes Clarke Named a Third Team All-American by Baseball America
Clarke hit .271 with 23 home runs, 56 runs scored, nine doubles, 55 RBI and 50 walks this season. He was named to the All-SEC second team and was a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy.
Clemson Athletics to Add Women’s Lacrosse and Women’s Gymnastics
The Department of Athletics has successfully added women’s golf and softball in recent years, while the University has also seen consistent growth in its female student population.
