USC Gamecocks

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…

Gamecocks Open CCSA Tournament With Two Wins

EMERSON, GA.  (USC SID) – The South Carolina beach volleyball team began pool play on Friday, the first day of the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association’s postseason tournament. The Gamecocks (23-7) picked up important wins over No. 10 FIU and UNC-Wilmington to put themselves in good position heading into Saturday’s duals. In the morning session, Carolina was faced with a red-hot FIU…

Gamecocks Falter in 2-0 Setback to No. 7/7 Auburn

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 7/7 Auburn (38-7, 11-5 SEC) claimed a 2-0 win on Friday night at South Carolina (27-19, 3-12 SEC), helped by Gamecock miscues in the field. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the first when Victoria Draper scored after the Gamecocks’ mishandled a throw on the infield. Draper started the game with a single…

Gamecocks Even Series With 4-2 Win At Florida

GAINESVILLE, FLA. (USC SID) – Junior right-hander Wil Crowe allowed just one run in seven-plus innings of work and freshman outfielder Carlos Cortes hit his fifth homer of the year as 18th ranked South Carolina defeated 9th ranked Florida 4-2 on Friday night at McKethan Stadium to even the series.  The Gamecocks are 24-14 and 9-8 in the SEC with…

Ray Tanner Receives Contract Extension

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – With the Gamecocks enjoying one of their most successful athletic seasons across the board, the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees today extended the contract of Athletics Director Ray Tanner for three years, taking him through the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Under Tanner’s leadership, South Carolina’s holistic formula of athletic, academic and…

Martin and Staley Receive Contract Extensions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (SC SID) – Coming off historic runs through the NCAA Tournament, the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has approved new contracts for head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin and head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley, it was announced today. Martin, who guided the Gamecocks to their first Final Four in program history, had one year added…