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NeSmith Earns First Team All-SEC Honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf senior Matt NeSmith was honored as a First Team All-SEC selection, the league office announced Wednesday. NeSmith was joined on the SEC’s postseason honoree list by fellow senior Brendan Gramley, who was selected to the conference’s Community Service Team. “Both of these young men are very deserving of their awards, and we appreciate…

Hewson Named ACC Freshman Of The Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Alice Hewson was named first-team all-conference and the ACC Freshman of the Year on Wednesday.     She is the first Clemson women’s golfer to be named ACC Freshman of the Year.   Hewson, a native of the United Kingdom, will lead Clemson into the NCAA Central Regional in Birmingham, Ala, on Thursday.   She has the top stroke average…

Mets Blank Braves 8-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Matz allowed two hits over 7 2/3 innings in his latest stellar start, Lucas Duda hit two of the Mets’ four home runs, and New York won six straight series for the first time in almost a decade with an 8-0 rout of the lowly Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Matz (4-1) has a 0.67 ERA…

Beer To Play For Team USA This Summer

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Freshman outfielder Seth Beer (Suwanee, Ga.) has accepted an invitation from USA Baseball to play for the 2016 Collegiate National Team this summer. In 2016, he leads Clemson in batting average (.419), hits (57), homers (14), RBIs (50), slugging percentage (.801), walks (37) and on-base percentage (.552). He has reached base via a hit or walk in…

Imovbioh Gets Team Nigeria Invite

COLUMBIA, S.C.(USC SID) — South Carolina senior forward Sarah Imovbioh has been invited to participate in Nigeria National Team Training Camp ahead of the country’s bid to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The 25 players invited to camp will be narrowed down to a roster of 12 who will play in the FIBA Women’s Qualifying Tournament in Nantes,…

Gamecocks Host USC Upstate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (34-9) returns to action Wednesday night hosting USC Upstate (18-23) with first pitch at Founders Park set for 7 p.m. The game will be televised on the SEC Network and can be heard on the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship, 107.5 FM, “The Game.” RANKINGS South Carolina is ranked No. 2 by Collegiate…

Furman Makes Trip To Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson hosts Furman on Wednesday night to conclude the home-and-home season series.   GAME SETUP • Who – Furman (20-24) vs. Clemson (28-15) • When – Wednesday (6:30 p.m.) • Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch – TigerCast • Listen – TigerCast, WCCP (105.5FM) • Live Stats – ClemsonTigers.com • Social Media – Twitter/Instagram (@ClemsonBaseball) • Tickets – ClemsonTigers.com, 1-800-CLEMSON • Promotion No….

Wisler, Braves Shut Out Mets 3-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Wisler wiped out the New York Mets with eight innings of one-hit ball and Mallex Smith hit a rare Atlanta homer off a scuffling Matt Harvey, sending the Braves to a 3-0 victory Tuesday night. Asdrubal Cabrera’s clean single to center field with one out in the fifth was the lone hit for the defending…