EUGENE, ORE. (USC SID) — A strong contingent of Gamecock track and field stars from past and present wrapped up competition at the Team USA Olympic Trials this weekend. In total, 10 members of the program (seven alumni, three current) were at the American trials, and two other current members were competing overseas. “This trial had people doing things that were…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team continued its 2016 “8K In 8 Days” campaign on Monday with an event at the Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center in West Columbia. Team members spent time with area children, teaching basketball skills and fundamentals. The campaign, which continues through July 13, aims to reach 8,000 fans in the greater…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina linebacker T.J. Holloman has been named to the preseason watch list for the 32nd annual Butkus Award, it was announced today. Holloman, a 6-2, 230-pound senior from Stone Mountain, Ga., has played in 36 games over the past three seasons, making 16 starts. He has been credited with 140 career tackles…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Sale can admit it now: He was a little too in love with the strikeout. He led the American League last year with 274. But all those long counts cost him. “I wanted to pitch more innings, get deeper into the games,” the Chicago White Sox ace said Monday after he was announced to open…
Frank Martin and the Gamecocks plan to take on the Costa Rica National Team in the fall. Click the video to find out more. Categories: National Sports, South Carolina Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Frank, Gamecocks, martin, USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina head coach Beverly Smith added a fourth member to her incoming group for the 2016-17 academic year, inking NJCAA All-American outfielder Shannon Plese to a scholarship after Plese’s two-year stint at Chattanooga State. A two-time NJCAA All-American for the Tigers, Plese hit .436 with a .623 slugging percentage in two years, scoring 142 runs and…
NEW YORK, NY (Penguin Random House) — College football’s most colorful, endearing, and successful pioneer, Steve Spurrier, shares his story of a life in football — from growing up in Tennessee to winning the Heisman Trophy to playing and coaching in the pros to leading the Florida Gators to six SEC Championships and a National Championship to elevating the South…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced today that veteran coach Melanie Balcomb will join the Gamecocks’ staff as director of coaching offensive analytics for the 2016-17 season. The addition of Balcomb, who brings 22 years of head coaching experience, including 13 in the SEC, will assist the staff in developing strategies for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina men’s basketball team will embark on a six-day foreign tour in Costa Rica, August 6-12, fifth-year head coach Frank Martin announced on Monday. The Gamecocks will play two games versus the Costa Rica National Team and will have one day of combined practice with the Team while on the tour,…
Here’s a look at USC’s preseason depth chart. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks
