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Bender Returns To Clemson Basketball Staff

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Dick Bender, Clemson’s former director of men’s basketball operations, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Tigers. Bender returns after two seasons as an assistant coach under Earl Grant, who left Clemson in 2014 to take the head coaching position at College of Charleston. Bender replaces Richie Riley, who was named head coach last…

Stephenson Finishes Record Season 58th

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson freshman Lauren Stephenson finished 58th after three rounds at the NCAA Women’s Golf National Championship at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday.   She did not make the cut for the fourth and final round of the individual championship. Stephenson had a three-over-par 75 on Sunday and finished with a three-day total of 221,…

Stephenson Makes Clemson History

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson freshman Lauren Stephenson shot an opening round 75 at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon on Friday.  The native of Lexington, S.C. stands in a tie for 69th place after the first round with the three over par score. Stephenson is the first Clemson women’s golfer to play in…

Clemson Makes NCAA Preliminary Decisions

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Head coach Mark Elliott and his coaching staff declared a combined 23 individual and three relay entries for next week’s NCAA East Preliminary Round, which serves as the first and second round of the outdoor national championships. The meet is set for May 26-28 in Jacksonville, Fla. The top 12 individuals and relays move on to…

Clemson’s Batson to Serve on National Conditioning Board

Fort Worth, Tex. (CAC) — Joey Batson, Director of Football Strength and Conditioning Coach at Clemson University, has been elected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa). Batson was elected at the organization’s 16th annual national conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The CSCCa was established in May 2000…

Stephenson Begins Play at NCAA Tournament

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson freshman Lauren Stephenson will begin play in the 2016 NCAA Women’s Golf Tournament on Friday, May 20. This year’s national tournament will be played at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon. She is the first Clemson women’s golfer to qualify for the NCAA National Tournament. Stephenson qualified by virtue of her fifth-place finish at the…