Greiner & Pankake 2nd Team Preseason All-Americans
South Carolina junior catcher Grayson Greiner and junior infielder Joey Pankake earned second-team Preseason All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball as announced on Monday afternoon.
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Gossett 3rd Team Preseason All-American
Junior righthander Daniel Gossett (Lyman, SC) was named a preseason Louisville Slugger Third-Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball on Monday. Gossett was named a preseason third-team All-American by NCBWA earlier in December.
Aloha! USC Hoops Upsets St. Mary’s In Hawaii
Tyrone Johnson scored 16 points to lead four players in double figures as South Carolina handed St. Mary’s its first loss of the season with a 78-71 win in Sunday’s first round of the Diamond Head Classic.
Hixon’s Late TD Catch Clinches Panthers’ Playoff Spot
Cam Newton threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Domenik Hixon with 23 seconds left to lift the Carolina Panthers to a 17-13 win over the New Orleans Saints and clinch the team’s first playoff berth since 2008.
USC Women Whip SC State 70-26
No. 10/10 South Carolina dominated South Carolina State in a 70-26 victory Sunday afternoon at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks (11-1) overpowered the Lady Bulldogs on the glass, and the offense was clicking on all cylinders. Freshman Alaina Coates posted a perfect day, going 7-of-7 from the field and 9-of-9 from the free throw line to score a career-high 23 points.
Gamecocks Face Saint Mary’s At Diamond Head Classic Sunday
South Carolina begins play at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic with its first-ever meeting against West Coast Conference contender Saint Mary’s on Sunday, Dec. 22.
South Carolina Loses WR Byrd To Knee Injury
No. 8 South Carolina will be without second-leading receiver Damiere Byrd for the Capital One Bowl after he injured his knee at practice this week.
Gamecocks Prepare For Badgers’ Run Game
The University of South Carolina football squad practiced Friday afternoon as it continued preparations for the New Year’s Day Capital One Bowl matchup with the Wisconsin Badgers.
South Carolina Holds Off Winthrop, 69-61
No. 10/10 South Carolina (10-1) defeated Winthrop (6-3) 69-61 Friday afternoon in non-conference action at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks led by as many as 19 in the game, but the Eagles fought back, with South Carolina sophomore Tiffany Mitchell’s 20 points holding off their upset bid.
Gamecock Baseball Ranked No. 14 In Preseason Poll
South Carolina is ranked No. 14 in the nation in the Collegiate Baseball Preseason Top 40 as announced on Friday morning. The Gamecocks begin the 2014 season on Friday, Feb. 14 in the first game of a three-game series at Carolina Stadium.
