equestrian

USC Equestrian Tops Baylor, 12-6, to Start 2016-17 Campaign

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (USC SID) — The eighth-ranked University of South Carolina equestrian team opened the 2016-17 regular season with a victory, as they dropped fifth-ranked Baylor, 12-6, Friday at One Wood Farm. The Gamecocks improve to 1-0 on the season, with Baylor falling to 0-1. Though Carolina was solid throughout the competition on Friday, they truly separated themselves from the Bears…

Gamecocks Welcome Baylor to Open Regular Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina equestrian team starts the 2016-17 regular season onFriday, Sept. 23, with a home meet against Baylor University. Admission is free at One Wood Farm, located at 1201 Syrup Mill Rd. in Blythewood, and the competition begins at 2 p.m. The meet kicks off with reining at 2 p.m., with equitation over fences scheduled…

Gamecock Equestrian Hosts Alabama to Open 2016-17 Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina equestrian program opens the 2016-17 season on Friday, Sept. 16, when it hosts Alabama in an exhibition contest. The competition begins at2 p.m. ET at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, S.C., and admission is free. As an exhibition, Friday’s meet will not count toward South Carolina’s official 2016-17 record. The matchup with the…

Gamecock Earns SEC Equestrian Honor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) —  University of South Carolina junior Bailey Mierzejewski has been named SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year for the sport of equestrian, the league office announced Wednesday. “Bailey is an outstanding student-athlete and is very deserving of this honor,” South Carolina head coach Boo Major said. “All of our student-athletes have a lot of things they have…