COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina will send 11 current and former Gamecock swimmers to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, which run June 26 – July 3, 2016 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. The 11 Gamecocks will join nearly 1,800 of the nation’s finest swimmers in the quest to represent the United States of…
United States’ Kyle Beckerman, center, kicks the ball as goalie Tim Howard, left, and Matt Besler, right, look on during practice at the Copa America Centenario soccer tournament Thursday, June 23, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tim Howard — remember him? — will be in goal for just the fourth time in five…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Former University of South Carolina men’s basketball standout Michael Carrera will compete with the Miami Heat in both the Orlando and Las Vegas NBA Summer Leagues, his agent announced on Friday. Summer League play for Carrera begins in Orlando, July 2-8, and continues in Las Vegas, July 8-18. “I am very much looking forward to playing…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina and head men’s golf coach Bill McDonald are proud to announce that Jake Amos has been hired as the associate head coach of the Gamecock men’s golf program. Amos joins the Carolina family after a successful two-year stint as an assistant coach at Purdue University. “We are excited to announce the hiring of Jake Amos as our…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina’s Matt NeSmith has been named a Golfweek Second-Team All-American, the publication announced. The All-America honor is the second of the season for NeSmith, who was also a PING First-Team selection. NeSmith has continued to add to his trophy collection after an outstanding season that saw the North Augusta, S.C., native lead the Gamecocks to heights previously unseen….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s golfers Katelyn Dambaugh and Sarah Schmelzel were honored as 2015-16 Golfweek All-Americans, the publication announced. Dambaugh grabbed First-Team laurels, while Schmelzel was recognized as an Honorable Mention selection. Dambaugh, a 2016 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) First-Team All-American, turned in one of the best seasons in school history this past year….
FORMBY, England (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf graduated senior Will Starke was selected as a 2015-16 PING Honorable Mention All-American, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Thursday. For Starke, it is the second career All-America award after he was a Second-Team pick last season. Starke’s inclusion gives South Carolina two PING All-Americans this season….
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — The game was tied when Derek Olenchuk (Newberry) came on to pinch hit for Mason Dodd (Lander) to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning. A pitch later and the game was untied. Olencchuk launched the go-ahead solo blast deep into the trees in right field at Lexington County Baseball Stadium to give the…
FORMBY, England (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf graduated senior Matt NeSmith was awarded a position on the 2016 All-Nicklaus Team presented by Barbasol, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced today. NeSmith received the honor by earning a spot on the Nicklaus Award finalist list that was announced in May. The postseason award is another notch on NeSmith’s 2015-16…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star and South Carolina native Bobby Richardson will speak at Faith and Family Night at Spirit Communications Park on Sunday, June 26, before the Fireflies host the Augusta GreenJackets (San Francisco Giants). First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. and Richardson will deliver a faith-based speech shortly after gates open to the…
