USC Gamecocks

Carrera Makes All-SEC First Team

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — After finishing in a tie for third place in the final SEC standings, three Gamecocks picked up postseason honors from the league’s coaches. Senior forward Michael Carrera was named to the All-SEC First Team, junior guard Sindarius Thornwell earned a spot on the All-Defensive squad, and junior guard Duane Notice was named the SEC’s Sixth…

Jeffery Signs $14.6 Million Franchise Deal

By Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery has signed his one-year, $14.6 million franchise tender offer. The announcement Tuesday was more of a procedural development after the team placed the franchise tag on him last week. The Bears and Jeffery have until July 15 to agree to a multiyear contract. Calf, hamstring, groin and shoulder injuries limited…

Hill Gets The Start Against Wofford

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (10-2) begins a five-game homestand Tuesday night hosting Wofford (10-3). First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Founders Park. The game will be broadcast live on SEC Network Plus and is available on the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.” Carolina follows up Tuesday night’s tilt with a…

Gamecocks Take 14-Shot Lead In Aiken

By USC SID

AIKEN, S.C. (USC SID) — Paced by a near-record performance in their afternoon round, the University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team holds a commanding lead at the 2016 Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate through 36 holes of play. The Gamecocks, listed 22nd in the latest Golfstat rankings, posted a two-round score of 542 (-18) on Monday to lead the field…

Two USC Divers Headed To NCAA Championships

By USC SID

ATLANTA (USC SID) — University of South Carolina divers Julia Vincent and Jordan Gotro punched their tickets to the NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships on Monday as they earned qualification spots with strong performances on the opening day of the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships. Vincent qualified for the national meet in the women’s 1-meter dive, while Gotro clinched his NCAA bid…

Schmidt Named SEC Pitcher Of The Week

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina sophomore right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt has been named SEC Pitcher of the Week. Schmidt struck out a career-high nine batters in eight scoreless innings of work in Friday’s 8-1 win over Clemson. Schmidt’s outing was the longest of his career. Schmidt is 3-0 on the year with a 0.43 ERA after three starts….

Gamecocks Down MSU, Win Second-Straight SEC Championship

By: USC SID

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (USC SID) — No. 3/2 South Carolina continued its defensive dominance and mixed in 55.6 percent shooting in the second half to claim its second-straight SEC Tournament championship with a 66-52 win over No. 16/16 Mississippi State. The momentum shifted in the second quarter, during with South Carolina used an 11-0 run over the final 4:43 to establish…

USC Baseball Falls 4-1 At Clemson

By: USC SID

CLEMSON, S.C. (USC SID) — Clemson freshman right-hander Alex Eubanks limited 13th ranked South Carolina to just one run on six hits and a pair of two-run frames in the third and fourth innings was enough to lift the Tigers to a 4-1 victory over the Gamecocks in the rubber game of a three-game weekend series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. …