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Gamecocks 16th in Latest Directors’ Cup Standings

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina is currently in 16th place in the latest 2016-17 Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings, released today. The Learfield Directors’ Cup honors institutions maintaining a broad-based athletics program.  Each institution is awarded points in a pre-determined number of sports for men and women.  The Directors’ Cup Standings are a program managed by the…
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Clemson Men’s Soccer Announces 2017 Schedule

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CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson men’s soccer team’s 2017 schedule features 16 matches (11 at home and five on the road) while 9 of the team’s 16 opponents played in the NCAA Tournament in 2016. In addition to the 16 matches, the Tigers have three tune-up matches beginning on August 12at UAB, followed by Coastal Carolina on August 15…
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Gamecocks Open NCAA Outdoor Championships

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EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina track & field team opened the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday night, the first of four days of competition at Hayward Field. Junior Isaiah Moore led the way on Wednesday, qualifying for the national finals of the 110m hurdles, while Markus Leemet got off to a great start in the decathlon…
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Money Talks: USC’s Plan to Pay New Baseball Coach

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Following his resignation on Tuesday, Gamecock athletics and Chad Holbrook are negotiating a settlement to compensate the former head baseball coach for the reaming two years on his contract with the school. As Athletics Director Ray Tanner prepares to find his newest leader for the program, price doesn’t seem to be a problem. Salaries have risen as the sport’s spotlight…
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Blowfish deflate for eighth straight

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LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — Spirits were high before Wednesday night’s matchup at Lexington County Baseball Stadium as the Blowfish took on the Florence RedWolves for the second time in the season. Although the Blowfish dropped two games last night in Gastonia, and sat at a 0-7 record, the Fish tried to keep things loose going into the ballgame. However,…
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Fireflies Clinch Series with Legends Wednesday

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COLUMBIA, SC – Every Firefly batter recorded a hit in Wednesday’s 5-1 victory over Lexington at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia totaled 12 hits and picked up its fifth consecutive home win. The Fireflies have won eight of the last 11 and remain just three games behind the Southern Division-leading Greenville Drive with 12 games left in the first half. The…
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Clemson’s Penley Named District Coach of the Year by GCAA

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Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson Head Coach Larry Penley has been named the East District Coach of the Year for the 2016-17 golf season by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Penley was one of six coaches recognized with a district award. The others were Greg Nye of Penn State (Northeast), Scott Limbaugh of Vanderbilt (Southeast), Herb Page of Kent…
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What Tanner Wants in USC’s Next Head Baseball Coach

Greg Brzozowski

The search is on for the next Gamecocks head baseball coach. USC Athletics Director Ray Tanner spoke Wednesday at a press conference following Tuesday night’s announcement that Chad Holbrook was resigning from his position leading Carolina’s program. Pitching coach Jerry Meyers will be the interim head coach in the meantime, but Tanner stated that none of the current assistants on…