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National Champion Gamecocks to be Recognized at State House Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team is scheduled to be recognized for winning the program’s first national championship during a special Joint Legislative Assembly at noon on Tue., April 25. Head coach Dawn Staley and team members will be on hand at the State House for the event. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

Dambaugh Earns Medalist Honors At 2017 SEC Championship In Record Fashion

HOOVER, Ala. – Senior Katelyn Dambaugh carded a final-round 66 (-6) en route to medalist honors at the 2017 SEC Championship Sunday afternoon at Greystone Golf & Country Club. Her three-round mark of 204 (-12), a new tournament and school record, secured a one-shot victory for the Goose Creek, S.C., native, who becomes the second Gamecock to capture SEC Championship…

Gamecock Men Edged By No. 6 Florida, 3-2, In SEC Match Play

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — It was a back-and-forth battle all morning as South Carolina came up just short in the SEC Match Play Quarterfinals, falling to No. 6 Florida 3-2 on Sunday. Sophomore Scott Stevens (2&1) and sophomore Ryan Stachler (3&2) each won their matches, while sophomore Will Miles upset bid versus individual stroke play champion Alejandro Testi fell short on the 20th…

Gamecocks Honor Seniors, Win 11 Events at USC Open

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Another day at Sheila & Morris Cregger Track produced another round of victories for the University of South Carolina as the Gamecocks found the winner’s circle 11 times at the 2017 USC Open. Mary Reiser (3000m), Allie Mueller (1500m), Yann Randrianasolo (long jump), Rougui Sow (long jump), Otis Jones (800m), Nakita Gray (high jump), Kara Lyles (400mH), Eric Favors(shot put) and Tye Williams (high jump) earned individual victories, and the men’s 4x100m and…

Dambaugh Continues To Lead Gamecocks At SEC Championship

HOOVER, Ala. – Senior Katelyn Dambaugh continued to lead the Gamecocks at the 2017 SEC Championship after carding a 2-under 70 in Saturday’s second round at Greystone Golf & Country Club. The Goose Creek, S.C., native’s performance put her two strokes off the individual lead at 6-under 138 through two rounds. No. 11 South Carolina, which posted a 290 (+2)…

Gamecock Men Advance To Match Play At SEC Championship

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — South Carolina locked up a spot in the first ever match play portion of the 2017 SEC Men’s Golf Championship on Saturday after shooting a final round 280 (E). The Gamecocks (5 seed) will face No. 6 Florida (4 seed) in the quarterfinals of match play Sunday morning. Freshman Jamie Wilson was spectacular in the third round, shooting…

Gamecock Beach Volleyball Bows Out of CCSA Tournament

EMERSON, GA. (USC SID) – The South Carolina beach volleyball team lost a pair of 3-2 decisions Saturday to wrap up pool play at the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association’s tournament at Lakepoint Sporting Complex. The Gamecocks dropped a morning decision to Florida State, and ended the day with a loss to Tulane. The team ends the season with a 23-9 record,…

Gamecocks Drop Game Two of No. 7/7 Auburn Series 2-0

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina (27-20, 3-13 SEC) dropped game two of the weekend series to No. 7/7 Auburn (39-7, 12-5 SEC) 2-0 in front of a large crowd and many alumni on Saturday afternoon at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Tigers notched their first run in the first when Courtney Shea drew a bases-loaded walk…

Gamecocks Fall 7-5 To Gators In Rubber Game

GAINESVILLE, FLA. (USC SID) – No. 18 South Carolina led No. 9 Florida 5-3 entering the bottom of the eighth inning, but a grand slam homer by JJ Schwarz lifted the Gators to a 7-5 win on Saturday at McKethan Stadium in the rubber game of a three-game SEC baseball series.  South Carolina is now 24-15 and 9-9 in the…