COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp has named Lance Thompson as the Gamecocks’ assistant head coach of defense and defensive line coach, it was announced today. A veteran SEC assistant coach, Thompson spent the 2015 season on Gus Malzahn’s staff at Auburn where he coached the linebackers. “I’m excited to have Coach…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team took the court at Colonial Life Arena for the first time in over two weeks, hosting Francis Marion Wednesday night. The Gamecocks shook off some early rust and ran off to a 78-56 win against the Patriots. Chris Silva led the team with a season-high 13 points and all 15 members…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina returns to Colonial Life Arena on Wednesday to host Francis Marion for a non-conference matchup. The meeting is the first all-time between the two schools. GAME STORYLINES – South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity basketball in 2015-16. – Carolina is led by fourth-year head coach Frank Martin. Alongside him are associate…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina football has announced that high school senior Bryan Edwards from Conway, S.C., has officially signed his financial aid agreement and will enroll in January. Edwards joins prep standouts C.J. Freeman and Brandon McIlwain and junior college transfer Jamarcus King as mid-year signees. Bryan Edwards, Wide Receiver 6-3, 205, Conway, S.C. (Conway)…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp has added a few more pieces to his coaching staff, he announced today. Bryan McClendon has been named co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach; Pat Washington has been selected as the tight ends coach; and Jamie Speronis has been retained as Associate Athletics Director – Football…
UNCASVILLE, CT. — The South Carolina Gamecock men’s basketball team ran its season record to 11-0 Tuesday night, defeating St. John’s 75-61. The game was played at Mohegan Sun Arena as part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout. Led by a season-best performance from Duane Notice, the Gamecocks overcame an early deficit to earn their first win ever against…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina wrapped up its pre-holiday schedule with a 78-63 win over Elon Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks’ trio of Alaina Coates, Tiffany Mitchell and A’ja Wilson scored all 21 of the team’s third-quarter points to pull way from the Phoenix, who kept the game within reach throughout the first…
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (USC SID) — Nationally-ranked South Carolina travels to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Tuesday to face St. John’s in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout event. Marist and Brown will be the first game in the two-part doubleheader. The meeting marks the fifth all-time between the Gamecocks and Red Storm, and first since…
MARRAKECH, Morocco (USC SID) — Former South Carolina All-American Justine Dreher earned her Ladies European Tour card on Tuesday after shooting a 2-under 70 in the final round of the Lalla Aicha Tour School Final. Dreher qualified for her full membership card for the Ladies European Tour 2016 season after finishing 10th with rounds of 68-66-69-77-70=350 (-10). She is the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football program has announced that high school seniors C.J. Freeman and Brandon McIlwain have officially signed financial aid agreements and will enroll in January. They join junior college transfer cornerback Jamarcus King as mid-year signees. C.J. Freeman, Running Back 5-11, 196, Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford) Running back who will graduate…
