It’s been 15 years since Muffet McGraw and Notre Dame were No. 1 in the poll. The Irish earned the top spot in The Associated Press women’s basketball Tuesday, receiving 14 first-place votes from a 33-member national media panel to earn the top ranking in the preseason. Notre Dame last held the No. 1 ranking on March 5, 2001. McGraw…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina sophomore tight end Hayden Hurst is one of 52 players nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, the Springdale (Ark.) Rotary Club announced today. The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in American who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each…
The South Carolina women’s soccer team leaves for the SEC Tournament on Tuesday in Orange Beach, Ala. Before going to build on their regular season conference title, the only remaining unbeaten program (17-0-1) in the nation spoke on this campaign’s successes and how to add more on the way to a College Cup run. Click the video above to hear…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 31, 2016) (USC SID) — University of South Carolina senior punter Sean Kelly is one of 66 collegiate punters nominated for the 2016 Ray Guy Award, the Augusta Sports Council announced today. Kelly, a 5-10, 190-pounder from Oakland, Fla., has booted 51 punts this season for a 41.6-yard average. Of his 51 punts, 22 have been inside…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 31, 2016) — University of South Carolina junior cornerback Jamarcus King has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Gamecocks’ 24-21 upset win over No. 18 Tennessee Saturday night. King, a 6-2, 180-pounder from Mobile, Ala., intercepted two Joshua Dobbs’ passes in the win. His first interception set up the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 31, 2016) (USC SID) – CBS has elected to use a six-day selection for games of November 12, the SEC office announced Monday. The following games will be held for selection by CBS, ESPN and the SEC Network on a six day selection: LSU at Arkansas, Auburn at Georgia, South Carolina at Florida, Kentucky at Tennessee and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 25 South Carolina (9-6-1 overall, 4-2-1 C-USA) dropped a 2-1 decision on the road Sunday night in C-USA play to New Mexico (9-6-1 overall, 3-3-1 C-USA). Niko Hansen scored the game-winner for the Lobos in the 66th minute. New Mexico struck first late in the first half of the match when Chris Wehan split…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USD SID) – The South Carolina volleyball team dropped a straight-set match to Texas A&M Sunday afternoon, 20-25, 18-25, 19-25. The loss moves the Gamecocks back to 15-7, 3-7 in SEC play, while the Aggies won their third straight and are now 14-7 overall (8-2 SEC). 1st Set: The Aggies claimed the opening set with a wire-to-wire win, 25-20, using…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Select South Carolina men’s and women’s basketball single-game tickets go on sale to the general public on Mon., Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. For the women’s games, general admission tickets for all games except vs. Tennessee will go on sale for $8 for adult and $4 for youth (17 and under). For the men’s games, all single-game…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announces additional details about her Women Empowering the Game coaches’ clinic, set for Sun., Oct. 30, 1-6 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena. The clinic will feature presentations from various WNBA coaches as Staley brings some of the best minds in the game of women’s basketball to South Carolina. Registration…
