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Tigers Host No. 6 Georgia Saturday

Match Information Who: No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) at Clemson Tigers (2-2) When: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2:30 PM Where: Clemson Indoor Tennis Center (Clemson, S.C.) Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (http://clemsontigers.com/fls/28500/tennisstats/xlive.htm)   Clemson Notes: The Tigers (2-2) opened the 2017 season on Jan. 21 with wins over Charlotte (7-0) and Charleston Southern (6-1) at the Clemson Indoor Tennis Center, before falling to…

Justin King Named Associate AD for New and Creative Media

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Justin King, a 2010 University of South Carolina graduate, will be returning back to his alma mater as Associate Athletics Director for New and Creative Media, Gamecocks’ athletics director Ray Tanner announced today. “We are excited to bring Justin back ‘home’ to Carolina,” said Tanner. “As we continue to grow the Gamecock brand, Justin’s name rose…

Gamecocks Fall to Georgia on Friday

Photo: USC SID Bishop, Ga. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina opened the spring portion of the regular season on Friday and fell to No. 7 Georgia, 14-5, at the UGA Equestrian Complex. The loss drops Carolina to 3-4 (1-3 SEC). Despite the setback, Carolina won MOP honors in both western disciplines, with Paige Stopperich and Paisley Roberts leading the way. With the…

Two Linebackers to Leave Gamecock Football Program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Jalen Dread and Sherrod Pittman have left the Gamecock football program, head coach Will Muschamp confirmed today. “After meeting with both Jalen and Sherrod, we mutually agreed to part ways,” said Coach Muschamp. “We wish them both the best in the future.” Dread, a 5-10, 220-pound sophomore linebacker from Foley, Ala., did not see any…

Carolina Faces Georgia, Delaware State in Weekend Competition

Photo: USC SID COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The regular season resumes in full force this weekend for the University of South Carolina equestrian team, as the Gamecocks take part in a pair of contests. Eighth-ranked Carolina faces No. 7 Georgia on Friday before taking on Delaware State Saturday. Both meets begin at 2 p.m. ET at the UGA Equestrian Complex in Bishop,…

Clemson Takes On Charlie Thomas Invitational

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (CAC) – The Tigers are back on the road this weekend competing in Texas A&M’s Charlie Thomas Invitational on February 3-4. Clemson will face off with three programs ranked among the nation’s top 25 as well as some of the best competition the state of Texas has to offer. Clemson one-of-nine schools competing in the meet and…

Gamecocks Head to Final Regular-Season Meet at UNC and Duke

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina swimming and diving program will compete in its final meet of the regular season as they head to the Janis Hope Dowd Carolina College Nike Invitational co-hosted by North Carolina and Duke. Preliminary sessions will be held at UNC’s Maurice J. Koury Natatorium on Friday morning, February 3 and Sunday…

Thriller in Atlanta: Benedict Outlasts Morehouse in 4 OT’s

ATLANTA – Brandon Morris scored seven of his game-high 36 points in the fourth overtime as the Benedict College Tigers edged Morehouse College 120-117 in a four-overtime thriller on Thursday night in Forbes Arena. Morehouse’s Omar Alston hit two free throws with seven seconds left at the end of regulation to tie the game at 72 and send the contest…

Muschamp Speaks to Greenville Group, Admits 2016 “Wasn’t Great”

Will Muschamp spoke to a Gamecock group in Greenville Thursday night just one day after signing day. Muschamp detailed this year’s class, but after his talk, the head coach admitted to WHNS that the 2016 season “wasn’t great”. Muschamp thanked the Gamecock fans for their support through a 6-7 season. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks