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Chad Holbrook Previews 2016 Baseball Season

  COLUMBIA, S.C. — Just one season removed from a 32-25 (13-17 SEC) season, Chad Holbrook and the Carolina baseball team is putting the past in the past, but certainly not forgetting the struggles of 2015. “It wasn’t much fun,” said Holbrook Friday before USC’s scrimmage. “I’ve been in baseball all my life, and I know sometimes things don’t go…

Meet Gamecock Eli

By Sports Department

The 20-0 and #2-ranked women’s basketball team in the country has a new mascot. His name is Eli. He is a teddy bear. His Twitter handle is @GamecockEli. He is introduced to us by USC sophomore star forward A’ja Wilson in this video. Click the video to meet Eli. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks

USC Women Run Home Win Streak To 44

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — A’ja Wilson sounded like one of South Carolina’s opponents breaking down the challenge they’d face in the Gamecocks. “We’re not,” she said, “undersized folks.” South Carolina showed that once again with the 6-foot-5 Wilson and 6-4 Alaina Coates powering the inside game in an 81-62 victory over Mississippi on Thursday night. Wilson had 17 points…

Page Makes Preseason All-SEC Softball Team

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior left fielder Alaynie Page garnered recognition on the 2016 Preseason All-Southeastern Conference Softball Team, a year after leading the Gamecocks in nearly every offensive category and becoming the program’s first NFCA All-American under head coach Beverly Smith. The Boiling Springs, S.C., native finished in the top 40 in NCAA Division I in…

USC Women Host Ole Miss

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina returns to Colonial Life Arena for the first time in three games to host Ole Miss on Thu., Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. on SEC Network+ via the WatchESPN app. The Gamecocks (19-0, 7-0 SEC) will welcome the friendly home crowd after posting a pair of road wins last week and…

USC Students Plan Free Wedding

     COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina’s,  HRTM 362 hospitality management class is looking to give one lucky couple the wedding of their dreams. They are looking for an engaged couple to plan a free wedding for. To qualify, you must be affiliated to USC, be willing to turn all decision making to the class, and have…

Michael Carrera Comments On Career Game

By Sports Department

Click to watch postgame comments from Michael Carrera after he scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the Gamecocks’ 84-74 win over Mississippi State at the Colonial Life Arena Tuesday night.  Carrera is the first Carolina player with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in the same game since Terry Dozier did it in 1987. Categories: Local Sports,…