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Benedict Places Two On SIAC Preseason All-Conference Football Team, Picked Fifth

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Benedict) – The Benedict College Tigers placed two players on the SIAC preseason football team, and were picked to finish fifth in the East Division, the conference announced Wednesday at the annual football media day. George Myers Jr. and Stephen Williams were both picked to the SIAC preseason All-Conference team. Myers, a kick return specialist, was named to…

Moody Welcomes 11 Newcomers to South Carolina Swimming & Diving Program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Head Coach McGee Moody is proud to announce the University of South Carolina swimming & diving program’s incoming class of signees. Moody and the Gamecocks will welcome newcomers Carter Bennett, Emily Cornell, Will Countie, Itay Goldfaden, Albury Higgs, Christina Lappin, Edith Lingmann, Kevin Liu, Jordan MacDonald, Ana Menendez Nava and Will Riggs to the South…

Danny Deakin Named to Hermann Trophy Watch List

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina rising senior midfielder Danny Deakin has been named to the 2016 Watch List for the Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Hermann Trophy, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced on Wednesday. The MAC Hermann Trophy, presented annually to one male and one female, is the most prestigious individual award presented in intercollegiate soccer. The…

Savannah McCaskill Named To MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer rising junior forward Savannah McCaskill has been placed on the 2016 Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List, the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) announced on Wednesday. The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer presented annually to one male and female…

USC Signs Madelynne Herlocker for 2016-17 Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina equestrian coach Boo Major announced Wednesday that Madelynne Herlocker has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Gamecock program for the 2016-17 season. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Herlocker will compete in horsemanship at the collegiate level. “We’re looking forward to having Maddie join us in August,”…

Gordon Comes out of Retirement to Replace Earnhardt at Indy

Photo: Jeff Gordon/ABC News INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss two more races as he recovers from concussion-like symptoms and retired NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon will replace him at Indianapolis and Pocono. The announcement came Wednesday from Hendrick Motorsports, which said Earnhardt has not been cleared by doctors to drive. He missed last weekend’s race in New Hampshire…

Braves Blow Lead in 9th, Rally for 5-4 Win Over Reds in 11th

Atlanta Braves’ Jeff Francoeur, right, and Mike Foltynewicz (26) celebrate their 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers) CINCINNATI (AP) — Atlanta’s two young pitchers grew up a little bit during a ragged, extra-inning win. The Braves’ bullpen blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but Ender…

Finley Resigns as Athletics Director of Newberry College

NEWBERRY (Newberry SID) – Newberry College President Dr. Maurice Scherrens has announced he has accepted the resignation of Matthew Finley from the position of director of athletics, effective August 1. Finley has accepted a position in the athletic administration at Anderson University. Scherrens anticipates naming an interim director of athletics in the immediate future prior to conducting a national search…