Incoming Freshman Earns National Honors
South Carolina incoming freshman Keenan Huskey has been named to the USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA boys golf team, USA TODAY announced Wednesday.
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Dyson Gets First Major League Win
Former Gamecock Sam Dyson earned quite the parting gift on his way back to the minor leagues Tuesday night–his first Major League win.
Miami edged Chicago 6-5 and Dyson’s 1.1 innings of relief earned him has first career win. Immediately after the game the Marlins sent Dyson back to AAA New Orleans.
Pearce Hits 5th HR, Helps O’s Beat Rays
Former Gamecock Steve Pearce set a new career high for home runs in a season and helped Baltimore beat Tampa Bay 7-5 Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, FL.
Greiner Earns More All-American Honors
South Carolina junior catcher Grayson Greiner earned second-team All-America honors as announced by Perfect Game on Tuesday. It marks Greiner’s second All-America honor as he was honored by Baseball America last week as well. Greiner, a 3rd round MLB Draft pick by the Tigers, played in 60 games with 58 starts, hit .311 (66-for-212) with 39 runs scored, 50 RBI, 13 doubles and eight homers, also a .389 on-base percentage and a .486 slugging mark.
Benedict Football Gets National TV Game
Benedict College’s football game at Miles College has been changed to Thursday, Oct. 2 and will be televised on CBS Sports Network as part of the NCAA Division II Football Game of the Week television package.
Parker Makes MLB Debut
Former Tiger outfielder and quarterback Kyle Parker was called up to the majors for the first time with the Colorado Rockies on Monday. After starting for the Colorado Springs SkySox (AAA) on Monday afternoon in Colorado, he was pulled from the game and told he was being called up to the major league club.
Kyle Parker Gets Big League Call
Former Tiger outfielder and quarterback Kyle Parker was called up to the majors for the first time with the Colorado Rockies on Monday. If he plays in a game with the Rockies, he becomes the 51st Tiger in history and sixth in 2014 to play in a major league game. The Rockies begin a three-game series at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
Rivals Combine For Special Teams Camp
This summer college rivals will join forces for a special cause. And for special teams.
USC’s Spencer Lanning and Clemson’s Chandler Catanzaro will hold a special teams camp in Greenville July 12th. Proceeds will benefit Epworth Children’s Home and ClemsonLIFE.
Texans’ Clowney has sports hernia surgery
HOUSTON (AP) — Jadeveon Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft by the Houston Texans, is recovering from sports hernia surgery.
10 Gamecocks Earn Track All-American Honors
Ten Gamecocks combined to receive 13 Second-Team All-America citations, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced. The honors are awarded based on performances at the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships that took place last week in Eugene, Ore.
