Gamecocks

Gamecocks Ready For SEC Championship

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team starts postseason play when they take part in one of the nation’s most challenging conference tournaments, the 2016 SEC Championship. The tournament runs from April 15-17 at Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Ga. Live scoring for all three rounds is available at Golfstat.com. The…

USC-UNC Baseball Postponed Until Wednesday

CHARLOTTE (USC SID) — With thunderstorms in the forecast for the Charlotte area throughout the day, Tuesday night’s game between North Carolina and South Carolina at BB&T Ballpark has been postponed to Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. All tickets issued will be valid for Wednesday’s game, which will pit two of the nation’s top 15 teams against one another in the…

USC Holds Off Vols 7-6 In Series Opener

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Sophomore right-hander Clarke Schmidt allowed just two runs in six innings of work to earn his seventh win of the season and LT Tolbert homered and tied a career-high with three runs driven in as sixth ranked South Carolina held on to a 7-6 win over Tennessee on Friday night at Founders Park.  The Gamecocks…

Carrera, Chatkevicius Off To Pro Showcases

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior forward Michael Carrera has been invited to participate in the 2016 Portsmouth Invitational, set for next week, April 13-16, in Portsmouth, Va., while fellow senior forward Laimonas Chatkevicius is set to participate in the 2016 Gotham Hoops Invitational, set for Saturday, April 9, at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y. The duo…

Coaches Vs. Cancer Honors Martin

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin has received the 2016 Champion Award, a prestigious national honor recognizing leadership in helping to save lives and celebrate life through the Coaches vs. Cancer program. The Champion Award is presented annually to a college coach who has shown extraordinary commitment and leadership with the…

Four Gamecocks Start Season In The Majors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Twenty-two former South Carolina players are on Major League or Minor League rosters as the 2016 professional baseball season started this week.  Included among the list is current big leaguers: outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. with the Boston Red Sox, right-handed pitcher Sam Dyson with the Texas Rangers, first baseman Steve Pearce with the Tampa Bay…

Muschamp Makes USC Debut In Spring Game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team will wrap up its spring drills on Saturday, April 9, with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game. Admission is free for the noon contest at Williams-Brice Stadium. Beginning at 11 a.m., over 100 former Gamecock lettermen will take part in a flag football game on the north…

Gamecocks Welcome Volunteers To Town

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (25-5, 7-2 SEC) returns to SEC action on Friday night as the Gamecocks begin a three-game series with Tennessee (18-11, 3-6 SEC). First pitch for the opener in 7 p.m. Game two on Saturday is 4 p.m. with the series finale on Sunday slated for 1:30 p.m. All three games will be broadcast…