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Gamecocks Travel To The Citadel On Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina (17-6) is back in action on Tuesday traveling to Charleston to face The Citadel (9-15). First pitch at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park is 7 p.m. RANKINGS South Carolina is ranked in every major collegiate rankings. The Gamecocks are ranked No. 4 by Perfect Game, No. 6 by Baseball America and in the USA Today…

No. 1 South Carolina follows men’s team, reaches Final Four

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Before they climbed the ladder to take their turn cutting the nets, Kaela Davis and A’ja Wilson started dancing. And dancing. The band blared inches away, and they danced some more. A spectacular, spontaneous moment for South Carolina’s two biggest stars: one headed to her first Final Four, and the other going back to chase the…

Tigers Climb To No. 5 in Two Polls

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Tigers moved into the top five of the Baseball America ranking and USA Today coaches poll at No. 5 this week. Clemson (20-4, 8-1 ACC) also climbed six spots to No. 6 in this week’s Collegiate Baseball poll after a 4-0 record in four road games last week. The No. 5 ranking was Clemson’s highest since it…

A’ja Wilson Among Wooden Award Finalists

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)  – For the second-straight season, South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson earned a spot among the five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award Presented by Wendy’s, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPNUMonday. One of the nation’s most consistent and dynamic forwards, the 6-foot-5 Hopkins, S.C., product is now a finalist for all three primary…

“Gamecock Jesus” Looks Forward to Final Four Trip

Student Who Started GoFundMe Page Says He Deserves It

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Just last week, Carlton Thompson, better known as Gamecock Jesus or Baseline Jesus, told ABC Columbia he wished he could watch his Gamecocks make their historic tournament run in-person. Today, his wish has been granted thanks to the support of the Gamecock community. USC Junior, Michael Murtaugh III created a GoFundMe page to help get the fan…

AP Names A’ja Wilson First Team All-American

COLUMBIA, S.C.  (SC SID) – South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson added First-Team All-America honors from the Associated Press to her growing collection of awards this season, the organization announced today. It is the second season that she has been recognized on the AP First Team, while senior center Alaina Coates picked up honorable mention status for the second time…

Garnet and Black Spring Game Kickoff Changed for Final Four

Gamecock athletics announced on Monday that the Carolina football team will hold their annual Garnet and Black Spring Game Saturday earlier in the day, due to the men’s basketball team playing in their first Final Four. Kickoff at Williams-Brice Stadium was set for 2 p.m., now the athletics department stated the new start time will be at noon. After winning…

Tigers Sweep BC With 2-0 Win

KINGSTON, R.I. (CAC) – Senior lefthander Pat Krall pitched 7.1 scoreless innings in No. 6 Clemson’s 2-0 win over Boston College to sweep the three-game series at Bill Beck Field on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers, who won their sixth game in a row and upped their school-record winning streak away from home to 15 games, improved to 20-4 overall and 8-1…

Gamecocks Take Series With 4-2 Win Over Alabama

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Fourth ranked South Carolina broke a 2-2 lead with a pair of runs in the seventh inning as the Gamecocks defeated Alabama 4-2 on Sunday at Founders Park to win the rubber game of a three-game SEC baseball series. Carolina improves to 17-6 and 5-1 in league play, with Alabama dropping to 12-12 and 1-5…