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Two Gamecocks Competing at Rio Summer Olympics

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Two members of the University of South Carolina swimming & diving program will compete on the world’s biggest stage as Akaram Mahmoud and Julia Vincent take part in the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, which will be held Aug. 5-21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mahmoud will represent his native Egypt in swimming, while Vincent, from South Africa, will compete…

Former Gamecock Michael Carrera Signs Contract in Russia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Former University of South Carolina men’s basketball standout Michael Carrera has signed a professional contract with Avtodor Saratov, a team stationed in Saratov, Russia. Avtodor is part of the top-tier of Russian professional basketball. Carrera spent the majority of the summer of 2016 before signing with Avtodor Saratov by playing for the Miami Heat in the NBA Summer League….

JUCO Lineman Will Not Be A Gamecock

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team went through day two of the 2016 preseason camp on Wednesday morning, working out at the new practice fields at the west end of Gamecock Park. As was the case on Tuesday, the team worked out in helmets and shorts in a split-squad practice, with the veterans going…

Two Gamecocks On Preseason All-Conference USA Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s soccer team landed two student-athletes on the 2016 Preseason All-Conference USA Men’s Soccer Team, the league announced today. Senior midfielders Danny Deakin and Koty Millard garnered recognition, as the Gamecocks were one of four teams with multiple selections.   Deakin led the Gamecocks and ranked fourth in C-USA last season with…

Gamecock Women’s Soccer Ranked No. 24 In NSCAA Preseason Poll

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – For the third-straight year, South Carolina women’s soccer will open its season ranked in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. The Gamecocks checked in at No. 24 in the organization’s first set of rankings that were released on Tuesday. South Carolina is one of five SEC schools to make the NSCAA Top-25,…