SALISBURY, N.C. (Newberry) – The Newberry men’s basketball team shot 60.0 percent in the second half as the Wolves notched a 92-87 victory over Catawba Wednesday night at Goodman Gymnasium. Newberry’s (14-9, 9-8 SAC) two senior guards, Gerald Evans and Mason Spease, scored 15 points apiece to lead the Wolves. Marshall Lange added 13 points while Quaman Burton and D.J. Copeland each contributed 12 points to lead five Newberry…
After years of planning and more than 14 months of construction, Clemson has spent the past week settling into their brand new home, the “Allen N. Reeves Football Complex”. The $55 million facility features amenities such as a bowling ally, a virtual golf simulator, a full length outdoor basketball court, a nine-hole mini golf course, a nap room, a full-scale…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina frontcourt standouts Alaina Coates and A’ja Wilson have been named to the Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPNU Wednesday night. The 15-player final ballot for the prestigious honor will be revealed prior to the NCAA Tournament on Sat., March 4. Wilson, one of five…
Atlanta, Ga. (Claflin) — Claflin University’s baseball player Reginald Rogers has been named to the 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) preseason baseball first team. Preseason honors, which were announced Thursday, Feb. 2 by the league office, were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Senior Damien “Rashad” Bivens and junior Lyndale Morley earned second team…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates and junior forward A’ja Wilson are among the 30 players in contention for the 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year Award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday. The 10 national semifinalists for the honor will be announced on March 2. Wilson was selected as a finalist for the…
CONWAY (CCU) – The defending national champions, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are the respective East and West preseason favorites in the Sun Belt Conference baseball preseason coaches’ poll heading into the 2017 season. Beginning with the 2017 season, the conference will conduct its baseball regular season with divisional play. Two divisions – East and West – will be comprised…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A total of 90 South Carolina students made the 2016 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll, as commissioner Greg Sankey released this year’s list on Wednesday. A total of 1,029 students earned a spot, with those students competing in the sports of cross country, football, soccer and volleyball. The list is based on grades from the…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Four Clemson student-athletes who received All-America mention for their performance on the field, have been named to the Academic All-ACC football team. The announcement of the entire team was made the by Atlantic Coast Conference on Tuesday. Quarterback Deshaun Watson, linebacker Ben Boulware, and defensive linemen Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence were all selected to the…
Orangeburg, S.C. (Claflin) —The Claflin University men’s basketball team is ranked 7th in the South Region of the Men’s Basketball Division II Media Regional Poll, sponsored by D2SIDA. The Men’s Basketball Division II Media Poll, sponsored by D2SIDA, is in its third year of existence. The regional poll is released every Monday, followed by the national poll on Tuesday. These weekly…
Brian Rimpf is the Fayetteville Observers Cape Fear region Coach of the Year after leading Jack Britt to the NCHSAA 4-AA football state playoffs in his first year. At its meeting Tuesday night, the Kershaw County School Board named Brian Rimpf to be the new activities director/football coach at Camden High School and Tyronne Drakeford for the same position at…
