CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Heading into her senior season, Leah Perri is named to the 2016 Preseason All-ACC Team. This is Perri’s first Preseason All-ACC honor as she’s been recognized on the Academic All-ACC Team each of the last three seasons and was named to the All-Freshman Team in 2013. “We’re very happy to see Leah get recognized by our conference coaches,”…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson held its third practice of the preseason on Thursday afternoon and early evening. The Tigers were dressed in shells (helmets, shoulder pads and shorts), as they worked for two and half hours in humid weather. It was the first day of work in shoulder pads for Dabo Swinney’s Tigers. Earlier in the day Clemson was…
Tampa Bay Rays’ Brad Miller hits a three-run homer off Kansas City Royals reliever Joakim Soria during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brad Miller took a punch to the gut on Monday when told he was losing his starting shortstop role and…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson is ranked second in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll released on Thursday. It is the highest preseason ranking in Clemson history in either of the major polls. Clemson was fourth in the preseason poll by the Coaches and the Associated Press in 1988, and fourth by Associated Press in 1984. This also marks the fifth…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Two members of the University of South Carolina swimming & diving program will compete on the world’s biggest stage as Akaram Mahmoud and Julia Vincent take part in the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, which will be held Aug. 5-21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mahmoud will represent his native Egypt in swimming, while Vincent, from South Africa, will compete…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Former University of South Carolina men’s basketball standout Michael Carrera has signed a professional contract with Avtodor Saratov, a team stationed in Saratov, Russia. Avtodor is part of the top-tier of Russian professional basketball. Carrera spent the majority of the summer of 2016 before signing with Avtodor Saratov by playing for the Miami Heat in the NBA Summer League….
AUGUSTA, GA (Fireflies) – The crafty lefty was solid on the hill on Wednesday night, but Kevin Canelon’s performance could not lift the Fireflies to victory. Augusta downed Columbia, 2-0, at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Canelon recorded his 15th quality start of the season, lasting six innings and only surrendering two runs. Canelon (L, 5-9) retired the first two hitters in…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson returned to the practice fields for another two-and-a-half hour practice on Wednesday. It was the second workout of the preseason for Dabo Swinney’s Tigers, who open the season at Auburn on Saturdaynight September 3. Swinney was pleased with his team’s effort today as the squad attempts to absorb as many offensive and defensive principles as…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — On the first official day of training for the 2016 season, the Clemson women’s soccer team was ranked 14th in the nation according to the preseason poll released by the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America.) The Tigers are coming off a season in which they went 14-4-2 overall, finished tied for second in the…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson’s Athletic Ticket Office, along with IPTAY, begins notification of season ticket seating and parking assignments this week. Season ticket holders will be notified via email to access their ticket and parking assignments online at ClemsonTigers.com by logging in to the online account with their IPTAY number and password. Tickets and parking passes will be mailed…
