COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A big third inning from South Carolina’s offense sent the Gamecocks (19-7) past USC Upstate (23-5) for a 7-5 victory on a chilly Wednesday night at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks sent 10 batters to the plate in that third, scoring seven of them. Singles by freshman pitcher Cayla Drotar and senior…
CONWAY, S.C. (CAC) – Another first for the Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball team this season as the Chanticleers are set to play in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) presented by Five Four for the first time in program history. CCU will open play hosting Hampton University from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Wednesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. CCU…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina football program held its annual Pro Day on Tuesday. Fifteen draft-eligible former Gamecocks showcased their skills in front of scouts representing 17 NFL teams and one Canadian team. The event began at 8 am in the Crews Building weight room, with each participant being measured for height, weight, hand size,…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Oakland overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat Clemson in the NIT on Tuesday, 74-69. The Tigers ended their season with a 17-16 overall record, while the Golden Grizzlies improved to 25-8 to advance to the next round against either Alabama or Richmond. Jaron Blossomgame ended his career by joining the top five scorers in Clemson history,…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Chris Williams’ three-run homer in the seventh inning propelled No. 9 Clemson to a 10-6 win over Yale at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers, who won their seventh game in a row and took a 1-0 lead in the two-game midweek series, improved to 13-3, while the Bulldogs dropped to 3-6. The Tigers…
Graduating and finding a job can be a grueling process for most after college, but for former Gamecock OL Mason Zandi, the process has never been more fun. Zandi was one of a handful of Gamecocks participating in USC’s “Pro Day” Tuesday morning at the Indoor Practice Facility. The Chapin High grad isn’t expected to be drafted, but with hard…
The Gamecocks continue their preparations for their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 seasons. USC faces Marquette Friday night in Greenville, but with some concern: USC is only 7-7 on the road or in neutral sites. Frank Martin though sees a different team playing this postseason. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks
Last night, the NCAA unveiled its 2017 NCAA Women’s Tournament, placing the Gamecocks as a number one seed in the Stockton, California regional. If USC wins their first two games at Colonial Life Arena this weekend, USC will have to play the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight on the west coast for the third time in four seasons, while other…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina, with cooperation from Florida and the Southeastern Conference, have shifted the start time for the series opener on Friday night to 7 p.m. EDT. With the Gamecock women’s basketball team hosting the first round of the NCAA Tournament at 5 p.m. on Friday, all parties decided it best to delay the start of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates will not participate in the 2017 NCAA Tournament as she continues her recovery from an ankle injury, head coach Dawn Staley announced today. Coates completes her Gamecock career as the program’s all-time second-leading rebounder (1,230) and second in career double-doubles (57). She is the program’s first four-time All-SEC selection, capturing…
