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Gamecocks Open Season With 85-76 Win Versus La Tech

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team (1-0) opened the 2016-17 regular season with an 85-76 victory over Louisiana Tech (0-1) Friday night. Four Gamecock starters were in double-figures, led by senior guard Sindarius Thornwell, who poured in 18 points. The Lancaster, S.C., native filled up the stat sheet leading the team in rebounds (7) and…

No. 1 Seed South Carolina Opens NCAA Tournament Against Alabama State Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 1 seed South Carolina (18-1-1) is set to host Alabama State (11-9-1) in the opening round of the 2016 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament on Fri., Nov. 11, at Stone Stadium. Kickoff between the third-ranked Gamecocks and Hornets is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, and the match can be seen on SEC Network+ through WatchESPN. Friday will…

Thornwell Named Preseason All-SEC By League Coaches

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The Southeastern Conference unveiled its 13th annual men’s basketball coaches preseason All-SEC teams on Thursday, where it was announced that South Carolina senior guard Sindarius Thornwell was named to the First Team. It marks the third-straight season that Thornwell has garnered preseason honors, as he was named to the second team prior to his sophomore and junior…

Star-Studded Group Signs with Gamecock Softball

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Five standout players from across the country signed National Letters of Intent to play for South Carolina Softball starting in 2018, head coach Beverly Smith announced today. The players, Alex Fulmer (Little Mountain, S.C.), Victoria Galvan (Brielle, N.J.), Jana Johns (Calhoun, Ga.), Alyssa Kumiyama (Lakewood, Calif.) and Kelsey Oh (Verona, N.J.), have received numerous national…

Dawn Staley Signs Four More Recruits Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Elisia Grissett (Durham, N.C./Hillside) and LaDazhia Williams (Bradenton, Fla./Lakewood Ranch) have signed a National Letters of Intent to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Both will have four years of eligibility beginning with the 2017-18 academic year. “An athlete with speed, quickness and jumping ability,…