The Clemson football program was honored Wednesday when the NCAA released its Academic Performance Public Recognition Awards. Dabo Swinney’s Tigers rank among the top 10 percent of all FBS programs nationally in APR score (Academic Progress Rate), the fifth-consecutive year the program has had a top 10 percent ranking. Clemson’s women’s golf and diving programs joined football this year among the top 10 percent of their sports.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The once all-male Citadel has named former two-time Southern Conference woman field athlete of the year Stephanie McNeill as the first woman in its athletic hall.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star defensive lineman Justin Smith announced his retirement on Monday in the latest blow to the team this offseason.
GREER, S.C. (AP) — Australia’s Rod Pampling won the Web.com Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am on Sunday, finishing with a 5-under 66 for a 25-under 261 total.
In a ceremony at Dreher High School Tuesday afternoon, two-time South Carolina class 3A player of the year Tevin Mack signed with the University of Texas. Mack, who originally signed with VCU, follows coach Shaka Smart to Austin.
Click to watch video of today’s signing and an interview with Mack.
University of South Carolina sophomore center Alan Knott has been named to the Rimington Trophy’s 2015 Spring Watch List, the Rimington Trophy Committee announced today. The list includes 50 of the best centers in Division I football.
Clemson center Ryan Norton is one of four ACC players named to the 2015 Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List. The award honors the top center in college football each year.
South Carolina senior first baseman Kyle Martin earned first-team All-SEC honors with junior second baseman Max Schrock picking up second-team All-SEC accolades as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
University of South Carolina head coach Boo Major was named Coach of the Year by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA), it was announced Monday.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Results from the Class AAA-AAAA meet of the South Carolina High School League State Track and Field Championships:
