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Three Tiger Teams Earn NCAA APR Awards

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Three Clemson programs were honored for outstanding achievement in the classroom when the NCAA released its Academic Performance Public Recognition Awards. The football program ranks among the top 10 percent of all FBS programs nationally in the APR, the sixth-consecutive year the program has had a top 10 percent ranking. Clemson’s women’s golf earned the honor…

Swinney Gets $1.1 Million Dollar Raise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney received $1.1 million raise for next season in his reworked contract with the school. Swinney will make $4.55 million in 2016, an increase from the $3.45 million he was scheduled to make under his agreement from January 2014. The school’s board of trustees approved the deal Tuesday. Swinney led the Tigers to…

Tigers Host Western Carolina

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers conclude their home-and-home series with Western Carolina at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.   GAME SETUP • Who – Western Carolina (17-13) vs. Clemson (23-9) • Rankings – WCU – NR; CU – No. 23 CB, No. 18 USA • When – Tuesday (6:30 p.m.) • Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch – TigerCast…

Tigers Head To Duke For Weekend Series

DURHAM, N.C. (CAC) — The Tigers travel to Durham, N.C., to take on Duke in a three-game series at Jack Coombs Field this weekend.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Clemson (22-7, 7-5 ACC) vs. Duke (15-14, 4-8 ACC) • Rankings – CU – No. 21 BA, No. 17 CB, No. 16 USA; DUK – NR • When – Friday (6 p.m.), Saturday (1…

Tigers Return Home To Host Pittsburgh

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers return home to host Pittsburgh for the first time in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.   Advisory: On Saturday, Clemson University is hosting The Color Run in the morning. Portions of Perimeter Road around Doug Kingsmore Stadium will be closed until noon.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Pittsburgh (12-9, 4-5 ACC)…

SC Farmers Face Challenges Replanting After Bad Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina’s farmers who lost $375 million worth of crops during last fall’s historic floods are facing new challenges in replanting. Clemson University Cooperative Extension agent David DeWitt says farm budgets will be tight but farmers need to resist the temptation to save by using less fertilizer this spring. The university said in a release that…