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National Champion Gamecocks to be Recognized at State House Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team is scheduled to be recognized for winning the program’s first national championship during a special Joint Legislative Assembly at noon on Tue., April 25. Head coach Dawn Staley and team members will be on hand at the State House for the event. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

Dambaugh Earns Medalist Honors At 2017 SEC Championship In Record Fashion

HOOVER, Ala. – Senior Katelyn Dambaugh carded a final-round 66 (-6) en route to medalist honors at the 2017 SEC Championship Sunday afternoon at Greystone Golf & Country Club. Her three-round mark of 204 (-12), a new tournament and school record, secured a one-shot victory for the Goose Creek, S.C., native, who becomes the second Gamecock to capture SEC Championship…

Gamecock Men Edged By No. 6 Florida, 3-2, In SEC Match Play

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — It was a back-and-forth battle all morning as South Carolina came up just short in the SEC Match Play Quarterfinals, falling to No. 6 Florida 3-2 on Sunday. Sophomore Scott Stevens (2&1) and sophomore Ryan Stachler (3&2) each won their matches, while sophomore Will Miles upset bid versus individual stroke play champion Alejandro Testi fell short on the 20th…

Bracket Released for 2017 ACC Women’s Tennis Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Defending champions North Carolina will hold the top seed for the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Tennis Championship, which begins Wednesday, April 26 at Rome Tennis Center at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. The Tar Heels see their first tournament action on Friday, when they will take on the winner of Thursday’s second-round match between No….

Bracket Released for 2017 ACC Men’s Tennis Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champion Wake Forest holds the coveted number one seed for the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Championship, which begins Wednesday, April 26 at Rome Tennis Center at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. The Demon Deacons see their first tournament action on Friday, when they will take on the winner of Thursday’s…

Tebow Doubles, Fireflies Drop Finale to Legends Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies PR) – The ninth inning rally just fell short for the Fireflies on Sunday afternoon. Columbia scored two runs in the final frame, but lost 4-2 at Spirit Communications Park. Lexington took three of four and claimed its first series win this season. Jose Medina sparked the ninth inning rally with a bunt single down the third-base…

Clemson Finishes Second at ACC Men’s Golf Championships

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Bryson Nimmer finished tied for first place after regulation play and William Nottingham finished in a tie for 10th to lead Clemson to a second-place team finish at the 2017 ACC Men’s Golf Championship at Musgrove Mill Golf Course in Clinton, S.C.  The 12 teams played 36 holes on Saturday to complete the 54 hole tournament a…

Gamecocks Honor Seniors, Win 11 Events at USC Open

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Another day at Sheila & Morris Cregger Track produced another round of victories for the University of South Carolina as the Gamecocks found the winner’s circle 11 times at the 2017 USC Open. Mary Reiser (3000m), Allie Mueller (1500m), Yann Randrianasolo (long jump), Rougui Sow (long jump), Otis Jones (800m), Nakita Gray (high jump), Kara Lyles (400mH), Eric Favors(shot put) and Tye Williams (high jump) earned individual victories, and the men’s 4x100m and…