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Gamecocks Assistant Figger Tied to Austin Peay Head Coach Opening

Multiple reports released Wednesday state that Carolina associate head coach and recruiting director Matt Figger is close to becoming the new head coach at Austin Peay State University. https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS/status/847157236585652224 https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/847161835212070912 Figger has worked on the same staff as Gamecocks head…

Tigers Clip Winthrop 6-5 in 11

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Reed Rohlman flared a walkoff single with two outs in the 11th inning to score Weston Jackson and lift No. 5 Clemson to a 6-5 win over Winthrop at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday night. The…

Clemson Holds Second Spring Scrimmage

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)-Clemson had a 100-play scrimmage in Memorial Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, the second of three spring scrimmages for Dabo Swinney’s team.  The final scrimmage will be the annual spring game on Saturday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. at…

SEC Network to Go Live From Columbia

SEC Network studio shows are hitting the road for special coverage surrounding the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Fours, both of which feature at least one Southeastern Conference team. The Paul Finebaum Show and SEC Now will air live from…

Wilson Earns Spot on USBWA All-America Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)— South Carolina junior forward A'ja Wilson added to her list of national accolades Wednesday after being named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-America Team. This year marks the second-straight season Wilson has earned a…

Softball Series vs. Texas A&M Changes Times, Networks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina, in conjunction with Texas A&M, the Southeastern Conference and ESPN, has moved game times for this weekend’s softball series at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field to accommodate Gamecock fans wanting to watch…

Gamecocks Join Bolen Motorsports for the Alpha Energy 250

COLUMBIA, SC (USC SID) -- The University of South Carolina is joining forces with Bolen Motorsports for this weekend’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway to showcase both the University’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams securing Final…

USC limiting distractions at Final Four

[gtxvideo vid='93bZMtyi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/93bZMtyi.jpg' vtitle='USC limiting distractions at Final Four'] When the Gamecocks depart for the Final Four in Phoenix Wednesday, Frank Martin will enter a new dimension of college basketball. Martin has never coached in the Final Four, and his…

Fighting “apathy”, Frank Martin and the Gamecocks prevailed

[gtxvideo vid='14dH2K76' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/14dH2K76.jpg' vtitle='Fighting "apathy", Frank Martin and the Gamecocks prevailed'] The Gamecocks are two wins away from a basketball championship. Those are words Frank Martin had to fight for five years ago when he stepped on campus. In his…

Frank Martin: “I’m having the time of my life”

[gtxvideo vid='ymGeyVoC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ymGeyVoC.jpg' vtitle='Frank Martin: "I'm having the time of my life"'] Frank Martin addressed the media Tuesday afternoon for about an hour before the Gamecocks leave for the Final Four in Phoenix Wednesday. For Martin and the Gamecock at…

Olsen Leads Gamecocks Past The Citadel, 15-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Fourth ranked South Carolina scored nine runs in the top of the second inning with 10 consecutive batters reaching base as the Gamecocks defeated The Citadel 15-1 on Tuesday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr.…

Coastal's Rally Falls Short in 7-6 Loss at #7 North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (CCU SID) – Local products Wood Myers (Chapel Hill) and Cory Wood (Raleigh) each hit home runs for the Chanticleers but Coastal Carolina’s rally came up just shot in a 7-6 loss at #7 North Carolina Tuesday night at…

Elliott Fans Career-Best Nine, Tosses One-Hitter in 8-0 (5) Furman Win

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Behind senior Jessica Elliott’s one-hitter, South Carolina (22-12) cruised to an 8-0 win in five innings over Furman (16-16) on Tuesday evening at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Elliott (9-6) struck out a career-best…

SC State Continues Spring Practices

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) – South Carolina State resume spring drills after a few days off with its fifth of 15 workouts Tuesday (Mar. 27) morning in a 6:15 a.m. session. With a full week of spring drills behind them, the…

Clemson Blanks Furman, 8-0 Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Tyler Jackson, Ryan Miller and Mitchell Miller combined on a five-hit shutout and Weston Jackson went 3-for-4 with with two homers, a double and five RBIs in No. 5 Clemson’s 8-0 victory over Furman at Doug Kingsmore…

Gamecocks Going Straight to Dallas for Final Four

Following their Elite Eight victory Monday night over three-seed Florida State, the top-seed Gamecocks aren't wasting any time getting started on their Final Four experience. Dawn Staley and her players are going right to Dallas. Kaela Davis won Stockton Regional…

Gamecocks Travel To The Citadel On Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina (17-6) is back in action on Tuesday traveling to Charleston to face The Citadel (9-15). First pitch at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park is 7 p.m. RANKINGS South Carolina is ranked in every major collegiate…

No. 1 South Carolina follows men's team, reaches Final Four

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Before they climbed the ladder to take their turn cutting the nets, Kaela Davis and A'ja Wilson started dancing. And dancing. The band blared inches away, and they danced some more. A spectacular, spontaneous moment for…

Tigers Climb To No. 5 in Two Polls

CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers moved into the top five of the Baseball America ranking and USA Today coaches poll at No. 5 this week. Clemson (20-4, 8-1 ACC) also climbed six spots to No. 6 in this week's Collegiate Baseball…

A’ja Wilson Among Wooden Award Finalists

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)  – For the second-straight season, South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson earned a spot among the five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award Presented by Wendy’s, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPNUMonday. One of…

AP Names A’ja Wilson First Team All-American

COLUMBIA, S.C.  (SC SID) – South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson added First-Team All-America honors from the Associated Press to her growing collection of awards this season, the organization announced today. It is the second season that she has been…

Garnet and Black Spring Game Kickoff Changed for Final Four

Gamecock athletics announced on Monday that the Carolina football team will hold their annual Garnet and Black Spring Game Saturday earlier in the day, due to the men's basketball team playing in their first Final Four. Kickoff at Williams-Brice Stadium…

Gamecocks Vie for NCAA Final Four Berth Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- It’s NCAA Elite Eight action Monday night for No. 3/4 South Carolina as the top-seeded Gamecocks (30-4) take on No. 10/13 Florida State at 9 p.m. ET in Stockton, Calif., with the winner advancing to…

Tigers Sweep BC With 2-0 Win

KINGSTON, R.I. (CAC) - Senior lefthander Pat Krall pitched 7.1 scoreless innings in No. 6 Clemson’s 2-0 win over Boston College to sweep the three-game series at Bill Beck Field on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers, who won their sixth game in…

Gamecocks Take Series With 4-2 Win Over Alabama

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Fourth ranked South Carolina broke a 2-2 lead with a pair of runs in the seventh inning as the Gamecocks defeated Alabama 4-2 on Sunday at Founders Park to win the rubber game of a…

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