Ellington Back To Double Duty
South Carolina’s Bruce Ellington is back to being a two-sport athlete after returning to football practice on Tuesday, the day the Gamecocks hired Frank Martin as their new basketball coach.
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Tigers Double Up Dawgs, 10-5
Clemson tied its season high with 16 hits en route to a 10-5 win at #18 Georgia in front of 2,691 fans at Foley Field on Tuesday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the home-and-home season series with Georgia, improved to 12-11. The Bulldogs dropped to 17-9 in 2012. Clemson’s win marked its fifth in a row over Georgia. The two teams will square off at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on April 11.
USC Baseball Beats The Citadel, 7-3
Freshman left-hander Jordan Montgomery retired the first nine batters he faced and allowed just one run in 5.2 innings of work to earn his first career win as 10th ranked South Carolina bounced back with a 7-3 win over The Citadel on Tuesday evening in front of 4,417 fans at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston. South Carolina is now 18-7 while The Citadel drops to 9-15 for the season.
Grant To Compete In 3-Point Contest
South Carolina senior guard Markeshia Grant will participate in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships on Thu., March 29, in New Orleans. The 24th annual event showcases the dunking and sharp-shooting talents of 24 of the nation’s top college basketball players.
Frank Martin Era Officially Begins at USC
South Carolina has hired Frank Martin to revitalize its men’s basketball program. School trustees approved Tuesday morning a six-year contract worth more than $2 million a year on average.
Frank Martin Introduced as New USC Basketball Coach
USC has introduced Kansas State’s Frank Martin as its new basketball coach, The 10:45am press conference took place at the Colonial Life Arena. Kansas State scheduled a press conference at the same time to address losing Martin to the Gamecocks.
Gamecocks Drop to 11 in Baseball America Poll
Gamecock baseball team drop to number 11 in Baseball America Top 25 after losing two of three games this past weekend against no.1 Florida.
Martin to Be Named USC Head Basketball Coach
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Clemson Swept By UVA
Derek Fisher went 2-for-2 with a double, triple, and three runs to lead Virginia to a 5-3 victory over Clemson in front of 3,129 fans at UVA Baseball Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Cavaliers, who swept the series 3-0, improved to 15-8-1 overall and 5-4 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 11-11 overall and 3-6 in ACC play.
USC’s Sweet Season Comes to an End
No. 25 South Carolina’s season came to an end in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Saturday night as the Gamecocks (25-10) fell to No. 2/2 Stanford 76-60 at Save Mart Center.
