RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Former South Carolina women’s golfer Sarah Schmelzel carded her second straight 67 (-5) to move atop the leaderboard and grab the 36-hole lead at Stage I of the 2016 LPGA Qualifying Tournament. The recent Gamecock graduate sits three shots clear of the field at 10-under (134) for the tournament. Schmelzel, who ended round one of the…
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina volleyball team faced a tough challenge in its season opener Friday night, taking on the College of Charleston in its first game of a weekend tournament hosted by the Cougars (1-1). Despite the stress of making their collegiate debuts, it would be the freshmen class that lifted the team to a 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-19,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 24 South Carolina dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 3 Clemson in its season opener on Friday evening. 6,892 fans were in attendance at Stone Stadium, the largest ever crowd in venue history. The Tigers got the scoring started in the 14th minute when Austen Burnikel took a cross into the box and placed it low…
Gamecock senior quarterback Perry Orth met with the media after Friday’s practice, still unsure as to whether he or Brandon McIlwain will get the start under center in the season opener at Vanderbilt. With Thursday’s kickoff quickly approaching, the veteran QB wants to know his standing in the starting lineup, but explains how he’s handling the process. Click the video…
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Courtesy: @alexjmarty GAINESVILLE, FL — A new sign with a familiar name has been placed on Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The new sign, reading “Steve Spurrier-Florida Field” was put up Friday afternoon by the University of Florida Athletic Association. Florida made the decision to rename its field after the former Florida/USC coach in June. The official unveiling will come next…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson sophomore Alice Hewson and freshman Ana Paula Valdes will represent their respective home countries at the World Amateur Team Golf Championships in Mexico, September 14-17. Hewson will play for England and Valdes for Mexico in the team event that will include 55 different teams. Hewson was named the ACC Rookie of the Year and earned…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Columbia Police) — A 24-year-old man is charged with Driving Under the Influence and Driving Under Suspension. Victor Tyrell Hampton (DOB: 3-12-1992) was arrested overnight at the 5000 block of Fairfield Road. Initially, a CPD officer initiated a lawful traffic stop after noticing a vehicle traveling along North Main Street with one non-functioning headlight. The vehicle also had…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina Gamecock football team practiced Friday morning in the new Jerri and Steve Spurrier Indoor Practice Facility. The team is in game-week mode, as the season opener at Vanderbilt is now less than a week away. Following Friday’s practice, senior Perry Orth indicated that the quarterback reps were still being split evenly. “It’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer notched a 3-0 victory over NC State in its home opener Thursday night at Stone Stadium behind goals from seniors Bay Daniel, Paige Bendell and Chelsea Drennan. Junior forward Savannah McCaskill tallied two assists for the Gamecocks, who moved to 2-0-1 on the season with the victory. Carolina opened the scoring in the…
