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Two Linebackers to Leave Gamecock Football Program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Jalen Dread and Sherrod Pittman have left the Gamecock football program, head coach Will Muschamp confirmed today. “After meeting with both Jalen and Sherrod, we mutually agreed to part ways,” said Coach Muschamp. “We wish them both the best in the future.” Dread, a 5-10, 220-pound sophomore linebacker from Foley, Ala., did not see any…

Carolina Faces Georgia, Delaware State in Weekend Competition

Photo: USC SID COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The regular season resumes in full force this weekend for the University of South Carolina equestrian team, as the Gamecocks take part in a pair of contests. Eighth-ranked Carolina faces No. 7 Georgia on Friday before taking on Delaware State Saturday. Both meets begin at 2 p.m. ET at the UGA Equestrian Complex in Bishop,…

Gamecocks Head to Final Regular-Season Meet at UNC and Duke

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina swimming and diving program will compete in its final meet of the regular season as they head to the Janis Hope Dowd Carolina College Nike Invitational co-hosted by North Carolina and Duke. Preliminary sessions will be held at UNC’s Maurice J. Koury Natatorium on Friday morning, February 3 and Sunday…

Muschamp Speaks to Greenville Group, Admits 2016 “Wasn’t Great”

Will Muschamp spoke to a Gamecock group in Greenville Thursday night just one day after signing day. Muschamp detailed this year’s class, but after his talk, the head coach admitted to WHNS that the 2016 season “wasn’t great”. Muschamp thanked the Gamecock fans for their support through a 6-7 season. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks

No. 4 Gamecock women coast past No. 25 Kentucky, 75-63

South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson (22) shoots while defended by Kentucky’s Evelyn Akhator during the first quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp) LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Alaina Coates had 20 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, and No. 4 South Carolina used an 18-point run in the second quarter to…

Gamecocks Head to New York City for Armory Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina track & field program heads to the Big Apple this weekend to take part in another one of the nation’s finest meets: the Armory Track Invitational Presented by United States Marine Corps. Action starts at noon ET on Friday and 9:30 a.m. ET on Saturday at the famed Armory Track Center in New…

Just 1,500 Tickets Remain Available For Saturday’s Georgia/USC Game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Just 1,500 tickets remain available for Saturday’s men’s basketball game versus Georgia. The annual Legends Weekend honoring Gamecock greats will be held surrounding the game and Gamecock Athletics asks fans to help us sell out Colonial Life Arena for the border rivalry matchup. Fans are also encouraged to wear white, to help “White Out” the Arena for…

Gamecocks Shake off Tennessee Loss, Face Kentucky Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 4/6 South Carolina is back on the road for its next two games, beginning at SEC-rival Kentucky Thursday night on SEC Network. The Gamecocks (18-2, 8-1 SEC) and No. 25/ Wildcats are both ranked for the 11th-straight meeting in the annual home-and-home series. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES •  In the Gamecocks’ and Wildcats’ annual home-and-home series…