COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Just last week, Carlton Thompson, better known as Gamecock Jesus or Baseline Jesus, told ABC Columbia he wished he could watch his Gamecocks make their historic tournament run in-person. Today, his wish has been granted thanks to the support of the Gamecock community. USC Junior, Michael Murtaugh III created a GoFundMe page to help get the fan…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (SC SID) – South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson added First-Team All-America honors from the Associated Press to her growing collection of awards this season, the organization announced today. It is the second season that she has been recognized on the AP First Team, while senior center Alaina Coates picked up honorable mention status for the second time…
Gamecock athletics announced on Monday that the Carolina football team will hold their annual Garnet and Black Spring Game Saturday earlier in the day, due to the men’s basketball team playing in their first Final Four. Kickoff at Williams-Brice Stadium was set for 2 p.m., now the athletics department stated the new start time will be at noon. After winning…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — It’s NCAA Elite Eight action Monday night for No. 3/4 South Carolina as the top-seeded Gamecocks (30-4) take on No. 10/13 Florida State at 9 p.m. ET in Stockton, Calif., with the winner advancing to the Women’s Final Four. It’s a rematch of the 2015 NCAA Elite Eight game in Greensboro, N.C., that delivered South…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Fourth ranked South Carolina broke a 2-2 lead with a pair of runs in the seventh inning as the Gamecocks defeated Alabama 4-2 on Sunday at Founders Park to win the rubber game of a three-game SEC baseball series. Carolina improves to 17-6 and 5-1 in league play, with Alabama dropping to 12-12 and 1-5…
NEW YORK, NY (WOLO) — Frank Martin and the Gamecocks cut down the nets for the first time in school history Sunday in New York City. At Madison Square Garden, on a cold and rainy afternoon in the Big Apple, Martin and his Gamecocks rallied from a seven-point deficit at halftime to tie and eventually take the lead for a…
NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The historic ride continues to new heights with new hardware to bring home to Columbia. For the first time in program history, the University of South Carolina men’s basketball team is going to the Final Four, off to Phoenix as champions of the East Regional in the NCAA Tournament. Seven-seed USC beat SEC rival, four-seed…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- From the bars to the fountains, die hard Gamecock fans painted the city garnet and black after the men’s basketball team booked their final four ticket. Hundreds of fans took a dip in the Water Fountain outside of Thomas Cooper Library and the Fountain in Five Points. The Madness in the Midlands has become somewhat of a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 26, 2017) – The University of South Carolina men’s basketball team will arrive at Colonial Life Arena at approximately 10 pm this evening. Fans are encouraged to greet the team in the front of the arena, near Foundation Square (main entrance of CLA). Coach Frank Martin and Athletics Director Ray Tanner will say a few words to the…
NEW YORK CITY (WOLO) — The Gamecocks have stepped over mountains on their run through the NCAA Tournament. On Sunday afternoon, at the Mecca of basketball – Madison Square Garden – each player and Frank Martin took turns climbing the ladder and cutting the nets down. Seven-seed Carolina came back from a seven-point halftime deficit and defeated SEC rival, four-seed…
