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Tiffany Mitchell Selected to take part in 3 Point Championships

South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell has been selected to the women’s 3-point roster for the 28th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Berry Center in Cypress, Texas, on March 31, Intersport announced today. The Gamecocks’ second-leading scorer will be one of eight women chosen for the event that will air live on ESPN at 9…

USC Goes For 14 Straight Against Charleston

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina (23-2) returns home to Founders Park for a Tuesday night tilt vs. College of Charleston (17-7). First pitch is set for 7 p.m. The game will be streamed live on SEC Network Plus and can be heard on the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.” RANKINGS South Carolina is nationally ranked…

Road Work Continues For Clemson

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers travel to Greenville and Cullowhee to take on Furman and Western Carolina, respectively, in midweek contests. GAMES SETUP • Who – Clemson (17-6) vs. Furman (10-13) & Western Carolina (11-12) • Rankings – CU – No. 17 CB, No. 22 USA; FUR – NR; WCU – NR • When – Tuesday (7 p.m.), Wednesday…

Three Gamecocks earn All American Honors

South Carolina sophomore forward A’ja Wilson earned First-Team All-America honors from the Associated Press today, becoming the second-straight Gamecock to capture a spot among the nation’s top five players. Senior guard Tiffany Mitchell was named to the second team, her third-straight season being recognized by the AP, and junior center Alaina Coates picked up honorable mention status. It is the…

Mitchell In 3-Point Shooting Contest

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell has been selected to the women’s 3-point roster for the 28th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Berry Center in Cypress, Texas, on March 31, Intersport announced today. The Gamecocks’ second-leading scorer will be one of eight women chosen for the event that will air…

Gamecock Senior Carrera to take part in Latin America Select Team at Final Four

(USC SID)– Gamecock senior forward Michael Carrera will participate with the inaugural Latin America Select Team at the 2016 Final Four. Carrera, a native of Venezuela, had a standout senior season at Carolina, leading the Gamecocks in points (14.5) and rebounds (7.7) per game. The Select Team will be featured at several events during the Final Four weekend in Houston….

Fireflies to Announce Partnership with YMCA

On Monday the Columbia Fireflies announced their unique partnership with the YMCA of Columbia. A spokesperson with the YMCA said the sponsorship will allow kids who typically can’t afford to participate in youth baseball to participate. (Photo: Jennifer Ready) COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies are expected to announce an exclusive partnership with the YMCA of Columbia. The announcement is…

USC Gets Best Finish Since 1991

By USC SID

ATLANTA (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Swimming & Diving team continued to reach new heights on Saturday as three more Gamecocks captured All-America honors to conclude the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships. South Carolina finished 17th as a team, their best overall result in 25 years. Akaram Mahmoud set a new standard for Gamecock…