COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina sophomore right-hander Tyler Johnson has accepted an invitation from USA Baseball to training camp for the 2016 Collegiate National Team. Johnson went 3-2 with nine saves and a 2.42 ERA in 29 appearances. He allowed 15 runs, 14 earned, on 34 hits in 52.0 innings with eight walks and 59 strikeouts. Opponents hit…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Former Gamecock infielder Codee Yeske ranked as one of 40 on the USA Baseball Women’s National Team Trials roster, as USA Baseball prepares for the World Baseball Softball Confederation Women’s Baseball World Cup in September. Yeske, a Lexington, S.C., native, played three years for the Gamecocks, hitting .283 with a .442 slugging percentage at South…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Braden Webb and sophomore right-hander Clarke Schmidt have earned NCBWA All-America honors, as announced on Wednesday. Webb was a second-team selection with Schmidt named to the third-team. Webb was just named 2016 Freshman Pitcher of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) yesterday. Webb, who was selected in the 3rd…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Women’s Swimming & Diving program was honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) on Wednesday for having the highest GPA in the nation for the Spring 2016 semester. Both the women’s and men’s teams were recognized as CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams. “Our staff works very hard to instill…
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After skipping the Buffalo Bills’ entire spring schedule of voluntary workouts, cornerback Stephon Gilmore provided one good reason why he showed up for practice on Tuesday. “It’s mandatory,” Gilmore said. Rather than risk being fined by the Bills for refusing to report, the former Gamecock and South Pointe High School standout was a grudging participant…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Jay Cutler became reacquainted with wide receiver Alshon Jeffery when the Chicago Bears began a three-day minicamp on Tuesday. It’s been a while. The two have a lot of catching up to do in the Bears’ offense under new coordinator Dowell Loggains after Jeffery followed up an injury-filled season by staying away from the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Braden Webb has been named 2016 Freshman Pitcher of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Webb, who was selected in the 3rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft as the 82nd overall selection by the Milwaukee Brewers last week, finished the year 10-6 with a 3.09 ERA. Webb became…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It might be a good thing for Whit Merrifield that he isn’t familiar with the term “flash in the pan.” Perhaps he’ll never have to learn it. The 27-year-old Gamecock great and Royals rookie hit his first career homer Monday night and helped turn three important double plays, backing a strong performance by Edinson Volquez…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Freshman right-hander Braden Webb earned his second Freshman All-America distinction as he earned first-team accolades from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Webb, who was selected in the 3rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft as the 82nd overall selection by the Milwaukee Brewers last week, finished the year 10-6 with a 309 ERA. Webb became…
EUGENE, ORE. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s track and field team kicked off the NCAA Outdoor Championships Wednesday afternoon at Hayward Field. Two Gamecocks earned spots in Friday track finals, and Josh Awotunde got the team on the board with a podium finish in the shot put. Even though it was his first career trip to the national meet, Awotunde competed…
