COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner has reorganized his senior staff, giving five administrators new titles and duties, it was announced Friday. Charles Bloom has been named Executive Associate Athletics Director/Chief of Staff. He will serve as the department’s Chief Communications Officer, overseeing media relations, Gamecock productions, SEC Network and the ticket office, and…
Lining the streets in downtown Conway for the motorcade to welcome home the champion CCU mens baseball team. (Amanda Kinseth/WPDE CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Coastal Carolina University mens baseball team, the newly crowned National Champions, is being welcomed home today with a motorcade through downtown Conway and a ceremony at the university. Fans have lined the streets of downtown…
Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Brandon Snyder follows through on a two-run triple in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, June 30, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Brandon Snyder had two RBIs in a four-run sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied for an 8-5 victory over the Miami Marlins…
CHARLESTON, WV – Columbia manager Jose Leger will join long-time friend and St. Lucie Mets (Advanced-A) Manager Luis Rojas on the World Team’s coaching staff for the MLB Futures Game during All-Star week in San Diego. Leger will coach third base in the 18th-annual contest that features the best young prospects from the U.S. and from around the world. The…
CHARLESTON, WV – Dash Winningham blasted his fourth homer of the season on Thursday, but Columbia fell to West Virginia in the series opener, 4-2. The Fireflies have now launched at least one long ball in five straight games. It was Winningham who started that streak with a solo home run on Sunday. Columbia (2-6, 38-40) jumped out to a…
Coastal Carolina players celebrate their 4-3 victory over Arizona to win the championship after Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Coastal Carolina coach Gary Gilmore often said he just wanted his team to reach the College World Series. Until this week, he…
CLEVELAND, OH (WOLO) — Former Gamecock Quarterback Connor Shaw tweeted today that he’s been released by the Cleveland Browns. @Browns Thankful for the two years spent in CLE. Learned & grew a lot! Ready to see where God guides my family next! — Connor Shaw (@cmshaw9) June 30, 2016 Shaw was in Cleveland for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. He…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) –Clemson consensus All-America quarterback Deshaun Watson is the recipient of the McKevlin Award as the Male Athlete of the Year in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2015-16 academic year. Notre Dame senior track star Molly Seidel won the Mary Garber Award as the top female athlete in the conference. Watson led Clemson to a 14-1 record,…
OMAHA, Neb. — Three more Gamecocks were in the pool on Thursday as the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials continued from the CenturyLink Center. Emma Barksdale and Kersten Dirrane each swam the women’s 200 breaststroke, while Jack Smith made his debut in the men’s 200 IM. The highlight for the Gamecocks came from the ladies, with both Barksdale and Dirrane placing in the top 50. Smith also…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Seven athletes with Clemson ties, including current senior Tevin Hester, will compete in the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., from July 1-10. The trials serve as the qualifying competition for the upcoming Olympic Games. The top three finishers in each event who also meet the qualifying standard will be part of Team…
