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Welch Receives SEC Sportsmanship Award

South Carolina women’s basketball senior Aleighsa Welch continued to add to her award resume as the female recipient of the eighth-annual Southeastern Conference Sportsmanship Award, the league office announced Thursday.

Clemson Hires Lee, Postpones Press Conference

Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich has named Monte Lee as Clemson's 27th head baseball coach. Out of respect for the Charleston community, Lee's press conference, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed.

USC Women's Soccer Releases Schedule

University of South Carolina head women’s soccer coach Shelley Smith announced the full schedule for the upcoming 2015 campaign on Wednesday. The Gamecocks are set to play 10 home contests at Stone Stadium in the fall.

Spurrier Releases Statement on McKissick

University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier released the following statement regarding the retirement of longtime Summerville (S.C.) head football coach John McKissick

Gamecocks Release Men's Soccer Schedule

For the 38th season of Gamecock men’s soccer, South Carolina head coach Mark Berson challenged his team with a daunting 2015 schedule that includes matchups against eight teams who made last year’s NCAA Tournament.

USC Jumper Wins National Title

The University of South Carolina track and field team crowned a deserving champion Saturday afternoon, as senior Jeannelle Scheper won the NCAA Outdoor high jump national title.

Two Tigers Finish in Top 5 at Palmetto Amateur

Billy Kennerly and Austin Langdale, two of the top golfers on Clemson’s NCAA Tournament team this past spring, both finished in the top five of the Palmetto Amateur in Aiken, S.C. on Saturday.

Beasley Signs Rookie Contract

The Atlanta Falcons have reached terms on a four-year contract with defensive end Vic Beasley, the NFL’s No. 8 overall draft pick.

Behr Named Academic All-American

Clemson graduate Stephen Behr has been named a Capital One Division 1 Academic All-American as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Three Tigers Taken On Final Draft Day

Three current Tigers and one Clemson signee were chosen on the final day of the Major League Baseball draft Wednesday. Junior righthander Brody Koerner (Concord, N.C.) was selected in the 17th round (No. 513 overall pick) by the New York Yankees, junior righty Clate Schmidt (Acworth, Ga.) was picked in the 32nd round (No. 951 overall) by the Boston Red Sox and sophomore Eli White (Easley, S.C.) was chosen in the 37th round (No. 1117 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

4 Tigers Taken On MLB Draft Day Two

Four current Tigers and one Clemson signee were selected on the second day of the Major League Baseball draft Tuesday. Junior lefthander Zack Erwin (Duluth, Ga.) and junior infielder Tyler Krieger (Johns Creek, Ga.) were both picked in the fourth round, while junior outfielder Steven Duggar (Moore, S.C.) and junior lefty Matthew Crownover (Ringgold, Ga.) were both chosen in the sixth round. Clemson's four top-10-round selections tied for sixth most among Division I schools.

Three Former Tigers In U.S. Open Field

Former Clemson golfer Sam Saunders had consecutive rounds of six-under-par 66 at the United States Open Sectional Qualifier in Columbus, Ohio on Monday and will play in the 2015 United States Open in two weeks at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. Saunders will be joined by former Clemson golfers Ben Martin and Lucas Glover, who were already exempted into the prestigious professional major.

Jack Leggett Releases Statement

Former Clemson baseball coach Jack Leggett released a statement Friday about his firing from Clemson University.

Radakovich: "We Can Be Better"

Clemson Athletics Director Dan Radakovich addressed the media Thursday after firing longtime baseball coach Jack Leggett. Click the video to watch his comments.

Danny Ford On NFF Hall Of Fame Ballot

Former Clemson Head Coach Danny Ford is one of five Football Subdivision class coaches on the 2016 ballot for selection to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.

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