CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Stephen Behr has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He is one of four Clemson golfers who were named to the All-ACC Academic Men’s Golf team on Tuesday. The Scholar-Athlete of the Year award is named after Rod Myers, Duke’s men’s golf coach from 1973-2007. A graduate student studying financial…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Led by quarterback Deshaun Watson, Clemson has nine different players named to various preseason All-American teams released over the last month. A look to the teams released by Sporting News, ESPN the Magazine, Lindy’s Sports, Athlon, and Phil Steele, Clemson has six offensive player and three defensive players on at least one All-America team. Watson, who…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Seth Beer, Chris Okey and Pat Krall were named All-Americans by NCBWA, announced Wednesday. Beer and Okey were first-team selections, while Krall was a second-team choice. It marked the first time the Tigers had two first-team All-Americans in one season since 2006 (Tyler Colvin, Andy D’Alessio). Beer, a finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy and Golden…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson All-American teammates Lucas Glover and D.J. Trahan will be in the field for the 2016 US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania this weekend. Play begins on Thursday on the par 70 layout that is famous for its “Church Pew” bunkers and deep rough. Glover will play with Retief Goosen and…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Freshman outfielder Seth Beer (Suwanee, Ga.) was named one of four finalists for the Golden Spikes Award on Monday. The 2016 season marks the 39th consecutive year the Golden Spikes Award is awarded to the top amateur baseball player in the United States. Beer is a finalist for the award that former Tiger shortstop Khalil Greene won…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Junior catcher Chris Okey (Mount Dora, Fla.) was selected in the second round of the MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night. Okey was the No. 43 overall pick, Clemson’s highest overall pick since 2012 (Richie Shaffer). He was also the Tigers’ highest drafted catcher in the history of the June draft. Okey was…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Outfielder Seth Beer (Suwanee, Ga.) was named national co-freshman-of-the-year by Collegiate Baseball on Wednesday. He became the first Tiger freshman to win a national award. He joined Tennessee Tech’s Kevin Strohschein as recipients of the honor. Beer batted .369 with 57 runs, 13 doubles, 18 homers, 70 RBIs, a .700 slugging percentage, 62 walks, 15 hit-by-pitches,…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — No. 9 Clemson stormed back from a 6-0 deficit with 10 runs in the third inning, set a Tiger NCAA Tournament record with seven home runs and tied the school record for runs in an NCAA Tourney game in its 24-10 victory over Western Carolina in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night….
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Connor Costello drove in four runs and starter Thomas Hatch had 10 strikeouts in seven innings to lead Oklahoma State to a 6-0 victory over Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament’s Clemson Regional on Friday. Costello’s three hits included a two-run homer, his fourth of the season, in the third inning as the Cowboys (37-20) led 4-0….
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers host the Clemson Regional as the No. 1 seed with No. 2 seed Oklahoma State, No. 3 seed Nebraska and No. 4 seed Western Carolina. REGIONAL SETUP • Who – Western Carolina (30-29) vs. Clemson (42-18) • Rankings – WCU – NR; CU – No. 9 BA, No. 11 CB, No. 10 USA • When – Friday…
