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Watch: Gamecock Baseball battles rain ahead of Regional

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As the Gameococks prepared for the regional against Rhode Island Friday, they also battled some summer showers. The field at Founders Park had to be covered as the rain came down. ABC Columbia’s Mike Gillespie reports from Founders park. Game time set for 7pm. Stay with ABC COLUMBIA for updates, coverage and highlights. Categories: Local News, Local…

WATCH: Schrock, Suns Top Fireflies 6-3

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Columbia welcomed Hagerstown to Spirit Communications Park for the first time this season on Thursday, but the Fireflies fell to the Suns, 6-3. Ivan Wilson was the spark at the plate. The center fielder pounded two run-scoring doubles and reached base safely three times. The Suns jumped out to an early lead after the first two…

Schmidt Earns 3rd Team All-American Honors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Sophomore right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt earned third-team All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball as announced on Thursday morning.  Schmidt will start for South Carolina on Friday vs. Rhode Island in the NCAA Regional and is 9-3 with a 2.96 ERA. Schmidt has allowed 41 runs, 33 earned, on 93 hits in 100.1 innings pitched. He has…

Gamecock Men Finish Final Rankings 10th

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team was ranked 10th in the final Golfstat national rankings of the 2015-16 season, it was announced today. The top 10 finish is the second in as many seasons for the Gamecocks. South Carolina ended the season with the best NCAA Championship performance in program history. The Gamecocks…

WATCH: Crowe Makes 2016 Debut With Blowfish

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish PR) — The Blowfish strung together four hits coupled with a sacrifice fly to plate three runs in the bottom of the third inning against the Florence RedWolves. That would be all the production they would need seal the home opening win. Wil Crowe (University of South Carolina) was the headliner early, making his first start…

Staley Adds Kentucky Transfer Jennings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Alexis Jennings (Madison, Ala./Sparkman) has signed a financial aid agreement to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Jennings, who played two seasons at Kentucky, will have two years of eligibility beginning in 2017-18.   “It’s a great day to be a Gamecock,” Staley said….

Illinois Eliminates Gamecocks In NCAA Quarterfinals

EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) — An incredible season came to an end on Tuesday morning as the University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team fell to Illinois, 4-1, in the quarterfinals of the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. With the victory, Illinois advances to the NCAA Championship semifinals, where they will meet Oregon on Tuesday afternoon. Freshman Scott…

USC Women’s Soccer Releases 2016 Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s soccer released its 2016 schedule on Tuesday, announcing a challenging 18-game slate that includes 10 matches at Stone Stadium this fall.   The Gamecocks, who begin their fall with an exhibition at High Point on Aug. 13, will face five teams that were ranked in the NSCAA’s Top-25 poll at the conclusion of…