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Martins Ready for National Indoor Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – For the first time since 1990, a Gamecock is headed to the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships. Sophomore Ingrid Gamarra Martins is set to compete at the tournament, which runs from Thursday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 6 and is held at the USTA-Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. “Ingrid has had a great fall and we…

Gamecock Western Pair Named SEC Riders of the Month

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina equestrian student-athletes Paige Stopperich and Raegan Renfroe were honored as SEC Riders of the Month for October, the league office announced Wednesday. Both Stopperich and Renfroe are first-time monthly winners. Stopperich was honored as SEC Rider of the Month in horsemanship after winning both of her competitions last month. The junior earned her first career M.O.P. honor and…

Gamecocks to Honor 2016 Track Olympians at Saturday’s Football Game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina will honor its 2016 track & field Olympians on the field Saturday during the home football game against Missouri. Gold medalist Natasha Hastings, alumna Jeannelle Scheper, rising sophomore Aliyah Abrams and head coach Curtis Frye will be recognized after the 1st quarter on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. Hastings won a gold medal at the Rio Olympics, running the second…

Deshaun Watson finalist for Unitas Award

BALTIMORE, MD (CAC) — The 2016 The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardÒ candidates have been reduced to the Top 5 of the country’s top college quarterbacks. Remaining candidates for the prestigious annual award – named after the man many refer to as the greatest quarterback ever to play the game of football – are:   Luke Falk, Washington State Patrick Mahomes II,…

Clemson Ranked Second in First College Football Playoff Poll

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Clemson is ranked second in the first College Football Playoff Poll.  The 12-person committee released its first rankings of the season on Tuesday evening. Alabama, who defeated Clemson in the National Championship Game last season 45-40, is rated first.  Clemson, who enters this weekend’s game with Syracuse with an 8-0 record, is ranked second.  Undefeated Michigan is third…

WATCH: Clemson Looking Past First Playoff Poll

In the inaugural College Football Playoff poll of the 2016 season, Clemson earned the two-seed as the postseason push intensifies. While excitement built to see who was placed where, Dabo Swinney and his Tigers couldn’t care where they’re ranked now. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear what Coach, Christian Wilkins, and Jordan Leggett have to say…

WATCH: Muschamp “Feels Good” About Jake Bentley’s Future

After another impressive performance by Jake Bentley in the Gamecocks upset win over Tennessee, USC head coach Will Muschamp assesses his true freshman QB’s abilities and future. Click the video above to hear from coach at his weekly press conference before Carolina hosts Missouri this Saturday. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks

Top-Seeded Gamecocks Battle Texas A&M In SEC Quarterfinals Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 2 South Carolina women’s soccer (17-0-1, 11-0-0 SEC) opens play at the 2016 SEC Tournament Wed., Nov. 2, in the quarterfinals against Texas A&M (11-7-1, 5-5-1 SEC) at Orange Beach Sportsplex. Kickoff between the top-seeded Gamecocks and the No. 8 seed Aggies is slated for 6 p.m. ET, and the match will air on SEC…