Rockies Pick Wynkoop In Sixth Round
South Carolina junior left-handed pitcher Jack Wynkoop was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 6th round of the 2015 MLB Draft. Wynkoop was the No. 167th overall selection.
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4 Tigers Taken On MLB Draft Day Two
Four current Tigers and one Clemson signee were selected on the second day of the Major League Baseball draft Tuesday. Junior lefthander Zack Erwin (Duluth, Ga.) and junior infielder Tyler Krieger (Johns Creek, Ga.) were both picked in the fourth round, while junior outfielder Steven Duggar (Moore, S.C.) and junior lefty Matthew Crownover (Ringgold, Ga.) were both chosen in the sixth round. Clemson’s four top-10-round selections tied for sixth most among Division I schools.
Toronto Takes White Knoll’s Wise In 4th Round
College of Charleston third baseman and former White Knoll High School standout Carl Wise was the 122nd overall selection of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the third-highest selection in program history for The College.
Clarke Charleston’s Highest Draft Pick Ever
College of Charleston right-handed ace Taylor Clarke was the first name called on day two of the 2015 MLB Draft, selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the first pick of the third round (76th pick overall).
Culliver Ready To Help Redskins Secondary
Washington lured Chris Culliver away from San Francisco with a four-year, $32 million contract, half of which is guaranteed. During three weeks of organized team activities, coach Jay Gruden has liked what he has seen from the 26-year-old former Gamecock who missed all of 2013 with a torn left ACL.
Three Former Tigers In U.S. Open Field
Former Clemson golfer Sam Saunders had consecutive rounds of six-under-par 66 at the United States Open Sectional Qualifier in Columbus, Ohio on Monday and will play in the 2015 United States Open in two weeks at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. Saunders will be joined by former Clemson golfers Ben Martin and Lucas Glover, who were already exempted into the prestigious professional major.
Phillies Make Martin 4th Round Pick
South Carolina senior first baseman Kyle Martin was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth round of the 2015 MLB Draft. Martin was the No. 114 overall selection.
Widener Helps Blowfish Blank Florence 1-0
USC pitcher Taylor Widener struck out 13 batters and helped the Lexington County Blowfish beat the Florence RedWolves 1-0 Monday night.
Two Gamecocks Qualify For U.S. Open
South Carolina rising senior Matt NeSmith and former Gamecock All-American Mark Silvers both won a sectional on Monday to qualify for the 115th U.S. Open Championship.
South Carolina plans nearly $106 million in athlete revenues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Budget proposals given to university trustees show the South Carolina athletic department will surpass $100 million in revenue for the first time ever.
