USC Gamecocks

Moody Welcomes 11 Newcomers to South Carolina Swimming & Diving Program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Head Coach McGee Moody is proud to announce the University of South Carolina swimming & diving program’s incoming class of signees. Moody and the Gamecocks will welcome newcomers Carter Bennett, Emily Cornell, Will Countie, Itay Goldfaden, Albury Higgs, Christina Lappin, Edith Lingmann, Kevin Liu, Jordan MacDonald, Ana Menendez Nava and Will Riggs to the South…

Danny Deakin Named to Hermann Trophy Watch List

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina rising senior midfielder Danny Deakin has been named to the 2016 Watch List for the Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Hermann Trophy, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced on Wednesday. The MAC Hermann Trophy, presented annually to one male and one female, is the most prestigious individual award presented in intercollegiate soccer. The…

Savannah McCaskill Named To MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer rising junior forward Savannah McCaskill has been placed on the 2016 Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List, the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) announced on Wednesday. The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer presented annually to one male and female…

USC Signs Madelynne Herlocker for 2016-17 Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina equestrian coach Boo Major announced Wednesday that Madelynne Herlocker has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Gamecock program for the 2016-17 season. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Herlocker will compete in horsemanship at the collegiate level. “We’re looking forward to having Maddie join us in August,”…

Jeffrey Torda Named Conference USA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year

IRVING, Texas (USC SID) – Gamecock Jeffrey Torda earned the Conference USA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year award on Tuesday, the league office announced.  Torda stands with 17 other honorees and is the second Gamecock in as many years to win the distinction, joining 2015 alum Braeden Troyer. Torda is a four-time C-USA Academic Honor Roll selection, a two-time…

USC Receives ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina was one of 29 NCAA Division I institutions to receive the 2015-16 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award.  South Carolina is the only SEC school to receive the honor. Baseball (3.186) recently earned its highest team GPA in season in the spring semester.  In addition, 19 baseball student-athletes were named to the 2016 SEC…