BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s golfer Ainhoa Olarra shined in her postseason debut on Friday, carding a career-best 69 (-3) to grab a share of the individual lead after round one of the SEC Championship. The sophomore and junior Katelyn Dambaugh both sit in the top-10 individually for the No. 23 Gamecocks, who posted a 298 (+10) at…
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team battled difficult conditions and tough competition to shoot a round of 292 (+12) on the first day of the 2016 SEC Championship. The Gamecocks are in 10th place with 36 holes left at Sea Island Golf Club, and senior Matt NeSmith leads the team individually. No. 4…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina senior Tiffany Mitchell was the ninth pick in the first round of the 2016 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm tonight, the sixth Gamecock all-time to be selected. She becomes the program’s third first-round selection and the first under head coach Dawn Staley. Mitchell’s Gamecock career closed with the school record for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (28-6, 10-2 SEC) heads back on the road for a three-game SEC series vs. Georgia (18-14, 4-8 SEC) in Athens. Friday’s game is set for 7 p.m. with Saturday’s contest at 6 p.m. and Sunday’s series finale at 1 p.m. Friday and Sunday’s games will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus. All…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) — No. 23 South Carolina opens postseason play at the SEC Championship this weekend in Birmingham, Ala. For the fourth-straight year, the 54-hole event will take place at the Greystone Golf and Country Club, and live scoring and tee times for the tournament can be found on Golfstat.com. This weekend marks the 25th appearance at…
CHARLOTTE (USC SID) — Sophomore right-hander Hunter Williams pitched 6.1 scoreless innings and 13th ranked North Carolina belted out 11 hits on the way to a 15-0 victory over second ranked South Carolina on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark. The Gamecocks are now 28-6 on the year with North Carolina 24-9 for the season. Williams scattered six hits and walked…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Tyasha Harris (Noblesville, Ind./Heritage Christian) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Harris will have four years of eligibility beginning with the 2016-17 academic year. “Tyasha committing to join our Gamecock family brings us great joy,”…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Victoria Patrick (Orlando, Fla.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Patrick will have four years of eligibility beginning with the 2016-17 academic year. “We are so excited Victoria has decided to join our Gamecock…
FORTH WORTH, TX (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf senior Matt NeSmith was chosen as a semifinalist for the 2016 Ben Hogan Award, it was revealed today. NeSmith is one of 10 players still in the running for the most prestigious award in collegiate golf. NeSmith has posted a banner season in his senior campaign, including medalist honors at the…
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…
