Wharton Joins Spurrier’s Coaching Staff
Wednesday, Spurrier announced the hiring of former Gamecock and Panthers offensive lineman Travelle Wharton as a new USC offensive line quality control coach.
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Littlejohn Renovation Clears Final Hurdle
Clemson Athletics received final approval Wednesday from the South Carolina Budget and Control Board to begin renovation of Littlejohn Coliseum. The Board approved the construction project and issuance of bonds for the project, which is slated to cost $63.5 million to be financed completely by the athletic department and IPTAY. The project previously received approval from the Clemson Board of Trustees and the Joint Bond Review Committee.
Staley 1 Of 4 Naismith Coach Of Year Finalists
After earning a second-consecutive SEC regular-season championship and capturing the program’s first SEC Tournament crown, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley is one of four finalists for the Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. Staley was a finalist for the award last year as well, earning distinction as the first Gamecock coach to be a finalist for a national coach of the year award.
SCarolina’s Mitchell named AP’s SEC women’s player of year
ATLANTA (AP) — Tiffany Mitchell of South Carolina has been selected as the Southeastern Conference women’s player of the year by The Associated Press.
Winthrop Wins 7-5, Snaps USC Win Streak
Fifth-ranked South Carolina’s 11th inning rally fell short as Winthrop defeated the Gamecocks 7-5 on Tuesday night at Carolina Stadium to snap Carolina’s 10-game winning streak. The loss drops the Gamecocks to 17-4 on the year while the Eagles improve to 14-5.
Rhett Helps Rally Rebels By BYU
Hopkins native M.J. Rhett helped Ole Miss rally from a 17-point halftime deficit to come back and beat BYU 94-90 Tuesday night in the NCAA Tournament First Four in Dayton, OH.
Spurrier Comments on First Spring Practice
Click the video to watch Head USC Football Coach Steve Spurrier address the media following the Gamecocks’ first spring practice.
Coastal Beats Clemson 9-5
CONWAY, S.C. – David Parrett’s grand slam highlighted Coastal Carolina’s five-run third inning in its 9-5 victory over Clemson in front of a stadium-record crowd of 2,825 at Springs Brooks Stadium on Tuesday night. The Chanticleers improved to 14-6, while the Tigers dropped to 9-10. It was Clemson’s first game in Conway since 1994.
Lorenzo Ward Comments After First Spring Practice
Click the video to watch USC Head Coach Lorenzo Ward’s comments after Carolina’s first spring practice Tuesday.
Gamecocks Kick Off Spring Practice
The 2015 version of South Carolina Football took to the practice fields for the first of 15 spring practices on Tuesday afternoon. Perfect weather conditions greeted the squad, as it worked out on the new practice fields, located on the west end of Gamecock Park, for the first time.
