COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore will work with a Medicaid program in the state to encourage those between the ages of 17 and 21 to visit their doctors for checkups.
Behind a string of 17-straight retired batters by junior right handed pitcher Josh Richardson, Liberty defeated Clemson 8-3 on Friday afternoon in the opening game of the 2013 NCAA Columbia Regional at Carolina Stadium. The win is Liberty’s first NCAA post season victory since 2000 and second all-time.
Gamecock senior first baseman LB Dantzler earned the prestigious Capital One Academic All-American of the Year award from the College Sports Information Directors of America, leading the way on the Academic All-America Division I baseball teams announced today.
The Southeastern Conference will distribute approximately $289.4 million to the 14 league institutions in the revenue sharing plan for the 2012-13 fiscal year, which ends Aug. 31, 2013, according to league commissioner Mike Slive.
Former Gamecock assistant and current Liberty head baseball coach Jim Toman will take on Clemson to lead off the NCAA Columbia Regional Friday at 1 p.m. Click to see the best of Toman’s preview press conference from the Thursday ABC Columbia News at 11.
The South Carolina men’s golf team posted a final-round 286 (+6) to move up three spots to finish tied for 27th at the NCAA Championship on Thursday at the Capital City Club’s Crabapple Course.
South Carolina senior left-hander Tyler Webb has earned third-team All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball as announced on Thursday afternoon. The Gamecock southpaw is among SEC leaders with 16 saves including nine saves in conference contests.
Florida Governor Rick Scott presented South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier with the state’s prestigious “Great Floridian” award in a ceremony in Gainesville on Thursday.
The Clemson baseball team shared their thoughts Thursday on their NCAA Regional opener against Liberty. The Tigers will face Liberty on Friday at 1 p.m. at Carolina Stadium.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed former Gamecock Patrick DiMarco. The Kansas City Chiefs cut him after they acquired two fullbacks in the 2013 NFL Draft.
