USC Gamecocks

Fireflies Clobber Power for Third Straight Night

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies PR) — The recent offensive surge carried into Saturday evening at Spirit Communications Park and Columbia thumped West Virginia, 8-2. The Fireflies have won the first three games of the series and have outscored the Power, 23-6. All nine hitters in the Columbia (32-30) lineup reached base safely. The home team has also won all three games…

USC’s Echols and Kanervo Earn All-American Honors Friday

EUGENE, ORE. (USC SID) — The largest Friday crowd in the NCAA’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships’ history was on-hand for the final day of the men’s competition at Hayward Field, and the Gamecocks would have two competitors performing in front of the 12,244 fans. Up first was Dondre Echols in the 110m hurdles. He would run seventh overall, with a time…

Founders Park Copes with Heat

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Officials at Founders Park are hoping to keep fans cool in the sweltering Summer heat, here in Columbia. According to officials at the Park, they’ve made some changes for this weekend’s heat. Among the changes are additional misting fans being brought in, as well as tents for shade. The tents will be set up throughout the stadium…

Yankees Draft DTW In 5th Round

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Junior outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams was selected in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB Draft as the 158th overall selection by the New York Yankees. Thompson-Williams is third on the team in hitting with a .323 average (75-for-232) with 17 doubles, three triples, seven homers, 40 RBI and 57 runs scored. He has a .423…