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South Carolina Falls to No. 9/8 Kentucky 66-58
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – No. 24 South Carolina dropped a 66-58 decision to No. 9/8
Kentucky Sunday afternoon in SEC women’s basketball action at Colonial
Life Arena. The Gamecocks (14-4, 3-2 SEC) out-rebounded the Wildcats
(16-2, 5-0 SEC) on the afternoon but saw Kentucky’s 11 second-half
offensive rebounds help them to the comeback victory. KIRK BOTKIN ADDED TO COACHING STAFF
Spurrier Hires Linebackers Coach
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier
has tabbed Kirk Botkin as the team’s linebackers coach, it was
announced today. JOE ROBINSON ADDED TO COACHING STAFF
Spurrier Hires Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier
has tabbed Joe Robinson as the team’s special teams coordinator and
tight ends coach.. Gamecock Swimming & Diving Hosts Duke, Queens to Open 2012 Schedule
COLUMBIA,
S.C. — After going through a grueling winter workout schedule, the
South Carolina swimming and diving teams are set to open the 2012
portion of the schedule on Saturday at home in a meet with Duke and
Queens University of Charlotte. ROBERTSON TO PLAY IN EAST-WEST SHRINE
Senior Defensive Tackle Invited to All-Star Game
COLUMBIA,
S.C. (January 12, 2012) – University of South Carolina defensive tackle
Travian Robertson has accepted an invitation to play in the 87th
East-West Shrine Game®. The Game will be held Jan. 21, 2012 at
Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla... Men’s Tennis Opens Spring Season at SEC Indoor Championships
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina men’s tennis kicks off its spring campaign with a
trip to the SEC Indoor Championships in Lexington, Ky. The tournament
begins on Fri., Jan. 13, with six other teams joining the Gamecocks at
the annual event – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Ole Miss and
Vanderbilt. South Carolina has seven singles entries in the 64-player
draw, and four doubles tandems will compete in the 32-team bracket. GAMECOCKS FINISH IN TOP 10
Highest Season-Ending Ranking in School History
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – The University of South Carolina football team reached another
benchmark in a long-line of “firsts” under head coach Steve Spurrier.
The 11-2 Gamecocks finished the season ranked among the nation’s Top-10
teams for the first time in school history. Gamecocks Women’s Basketball Ranked No.24
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – University of South Carolina women’s basketball is ranked No. 24
in the nation this week in the Associated Press poll. It is the first
national ranking for the Gamecocks since March 17, 2003. The Gamecocks
are 14-2 on the season, including a 3-0 start in SEC play, making it
the best start to a season in nearly a decade. Welch Earns SEC Freshman of the Week Honors
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – University of South Carolina forward Aleighsa Welch (Goose
Creek, S.C./Goose Creek) was named SEC Women’s Basketball Freshman of
the Week, the league office announced today. Welch led the team with
14.5 points per game while pulling in 6.5 rebounds per game in wins
over then-No. 24/21 Vanderbilt and Florida last week ... Three Gamecocks Ranked in ITA Top 100
COLUMBIA,
S.C. — Anya Morgina, Jaklin Alawi and Dijana Stojic of the South
Carolina women’s tennis team earned singles rankings in the
Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s first poll of 2012 South Carolina Hosts #24/21 Vanderbilt
South
Carolina women's basketball (12-2, 1-0 SEC) is looking for its
seventh-straight victory Thursday night when #24/21 Vanderbilt comes to
Colonial Life Arena Gamecocks Defeat Nebraska, 30-13 in Capital One Bowl
ORLANDO,
Fla. -- No. 10/9 South Carolina wrapped up one of the most successful
seasons in school history on Monday afternoon with a 30-13 victory over
No. 21/20 Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla.
With the win, the Gamecocks finish the season at 11-2, becoming the first team in school history to reach 11 wins. Sabrina D’Angelo Named Semifinalist For Three Awards
South Carolina freshman goalkeeper a semifinalist for three All White Kit postseason awards
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina freshman goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo has been
named a semifinalist for three end of the year awards by All White Kit,
a premier women’s soccer blog that covers collegiate and professional
soccer in the United States and overseas. GAMECOCKS HOLD SECOND WORKOUT IN CELEBRATION FLORIDA
Preparations Continue for Capital One Bowl
Quarterbacks
coach G.A. Mangus has been pleased with the practices of sophomore
signal caller Connor Shaw. “He had a good one today,” said Mangus. “He
threw it around very, very well. Connor does all that stuff. You don’t
have to worry about a bunch of stuff, he’s going to be ready to go.
He’s a focused kid." Walker Leads Offense, Seals Win at Drexel
PHILADELPHIA
– Junior guard Ieasia Walker hit both ends of her 1-and-1 in the final
seven seconds to help South Carolina hold onto a 62-58 victory over
Drexel in women’s basketball action Wednesday night at John. A.
Daskalakis Athletic Center. Woodruff Posts 76 in Opening Round of Patriot All-America Golf Invitational
LITCHFIELD
PARK, Ariz. — South Carolina sophomore Blaine Woodruff carded an
opening-round 76 (+5) on Wednesday on the Gold Course at Wigwam Golf
Club at the inaugural Patriot All-America Invitational. GAMECOCKS HOLD FIRST WORKOUT IN FLORIDA
Preparations Continue for Capital One Bowl
CELEBRATION,
FLA. – The University of South Carolina football team worked out at
Celebration High School in Celebration on Wednesday. It was the squad’s
first workout in Florida as they prepare for Monday’s Capital One Bowl
against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. 2012 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Gamecocks Open Campaign at Vanderbilt
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – The Southeastern Conference has announced its 14-team conference
game schedule for the 2012 season. In conjunction with that
announcement, The University of South Carolina has released its
complete 12-game 2012 schedule. SPURRIER TAKES INTERIM TITLE OFF WARD
ORLANDO,
FLA. – The University of South Carolina football team arrived in
Orlando Tuesday afternoon, as they ready for Monday’s Capital One Bowl
against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Gamecocks will enter the bowl
game with a 10-2 record, while the Huskers, out of the Big Ten
Conference, are 9-3. Gamecocks Sign South Carolina Native Savanna Southard
COLUMBIA,
S.C. - South Carolina equestrian coach Boo Major has announced the
signing of Savanna Southard (Moncks Corner, S.C./Berkeley) to a
national letter of intent to join the Gamecocks for the 2012-2013
season. Smith will be competing with South Carolina's Western team. Bowl Mini-Camp Practices Conclude
COLUMBIA,
S.C. - The University of South Carolina football team worked out twice
on Thursday at the Bluff Road practice fields. The squad continues its
preparations for the 2012 Capital One Bowl, which will match the 10-2
Gamecocks against the 9-3 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Monday, January 2 in
Orlando, Fla. Gamecocks Fire on All Cylinders to Knock Off No. 18/16 North Carolina
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina used efficient offense, stifling defense and
strong rebounding to upend No. 18/16 North Carolina 79-48 in the
Carolina’s Challenge Sunday afternoon at the Myrtle Beach Convention
Center. The Gamecocks (9-2) exploded out of the gate and never looked
back, executing the game plan to perfection from the opening tip. GAMECOCKS WORK OUT
Bowl Preparations Continue
COLUMBIA,
S.C. - The University of South Carolina football team returned to the
Bluff Road practice fields Sunday afternoon. It was the squad's second
practice session in preparation for the 2012 Capital One Bowl, which
will pit the 10-2 Gamecocks against the 9-3 Nebraska Cornhuskers on
Monday, January 2 in Orlando, Fla. Grant Leads Gamecocks Past Paladins, 72-33
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – Senior guard Markeshia Grant scored 14 of her career-high 22
points in the first eight minutes of the game, setting the tone for a
72-33 South Carolina win over Furman (5-3) in women’s basketball action
at Colonial Life Arena . GAMECOCKS DRAWS NEBRASKA IN CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Game Set for Monday, January 2, 2012 in Orlando
ORLANDO,
FLA. -- On behalf of its Selection Committee, Florida Citrus Sports’
Chairman Michel Champagne and CEO Steve Hogan announced today that the
South Carolina Gamecocks and Nebraska Cornhuskers have been selected to
play in the 2012 Capital One Bowl. The New Year’s classic will
kick off at 1:00 p.m. on January 2 from Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in
Orlando and will be televised nationally by ESPN. Men's Hoops Hosts Providence In Big East/SEC Challenge
The
South Carolina men's basketball team (2-4) will host Providence (5-2)
in the Big East/SEC Challenge on Thursday at Colonial Life Arena. Game
time for the contest is set for 7 p.m., with the event to be televised
on ESPNU with Dari Nowkhah and Dino Gaudio on the call. Gamecocks Defeat Presbyterian, 52-24
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina locked down defensively, especially in the second
half, en route to a 52-24 win over Presbyterian in women’s basketball
action Sunday afternoon at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks (5-1)
allowed a school record-tying low points, including a record 13 in the
second half, while the bench sparked an offensive surge in the second
half. Gamecocks Soar Past Tigers, 34-13
COLUMBIA,
S.C. — Sophomore quarterback Connor Shaw rushed for a career-high 107
yards and a touchdown and threw for three scores to lead No. 14/13
South Carolina to a 34-13 victory over No. 18/17 Clemson on Saturday
night at Williams-Brice Stadium to close out the regular season. Second Half Charge Leads Gamecocks Past Cougars
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina ramped up the defense in the second half, which
sparked a sluggish offense, as the Gamecocks topped College of
Charleston 59-40 Wednesday night in women’s basketball action at
Colonial Life Arena. South Carolina Releases 2012 Track & Field Schedule
Gamecocks to host two indoor and two outdoor meets
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina head coach Curtis Frye has released a 2012 track
& field schedule that includes four home meets – two indoor and two
outdoor – to be held at the USC Fieldhouse and the Weems Baskin Track.
The 2012 season marks the 10th anniversary of the women’s outdoor track
and field team that won the first NCAA team title in the history of
South Carolina athletics. Carolina Hosts Clemson Saturday
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – The University of South Carolina football squad worked out
Tuesday afternoon at the Bluff Road practice fields. The 9-2 Gamecocks
are preparing for their regular season finale on Saturday against their
in-state rivals, the 9-2 Clemson Tigers. Forcucci, Ridenour Named SEC Divers of the Week
COLUMBIA,
S.C. — South Carolina senior Courtney Forcucci and junior Rylan
Ridenour have been named the SEC Divers of the Week, the league
announced Tuesday. CHAD HOLBROOK NAMED 2011 ABCA/BASEBALL AMERICA ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR
Columbia,
S.C. – South Carolina associate head baseball coach Chad Holbrook has
been named the 2011 American Baseball Coaches Association/Baseball
America Assistant Coach of the Year. Now in his fourth season as
associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for the baseball
program, Holbrook serves as hitting instructor, oversees the Gamecock
offense, including base running and the short game, and is the third
base coach. Gamecocks Set To Host Mississippi Valley State
The
South Carolina men's basketball team will host Mississippi Valley State
on Tuesday, continuing play in the Continental Tire Las Vegas
Invitational.
South Carolina Closes Home Slate with Four-Set Win over Georgia
Redshirt freshman Cara Howley posted a team-best 14 kills and a .333 hitting percentage in the win
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – Behind a relentless defensive effort and big offensive days from
senior middle blocker Teresa Stenlund and redshirt freshman outside
hitter Cara Howley, South Carolina (14-15, 5-14 SEC) downed Georgia
(11-18, 7-12 SEC) in four sets, 15-25, 25-22, 26-24, 25-15, on Sunday
afternoon at the Volleyball Competition Facility. Gamecocks Fall to No. 11/12 Penn State, 55-50
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – Despite 25 offensive rebounds that helped South Carolina to 34
more shots, No. 11/12 Penn State escaped Colonial Life Arena with a
55-50 victory in women’s basketball action Sunday afternoon. Gamecocks Bounce Bulldogs, 41-20
COLUMBIA,
S.C. — Sophomore quarterback Connor Shaw completed 16-of-18 passes for
217 yards and three touchdowns and added a career-high 90 yards and a
score on the ground to lead No. 14 South Carolina to a 41-20 victory
over The Citadel on Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium. Gamecocks Get Win on Senior Night over Auburn in Four Sets
Junior Taylor Bruns and sophomore Juliette Thévenin both tally double-doubles, senior Teresa Stenlund with 10 kills
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – In a hard-fought match on Senior Night, South Carolina (13-15,
4-14 SEC) came through with a four-set win over Auburn (10-18, 4-14
SEC), taking the sets 25-17, 25-19, 20-25, 30-28 in front of 706 fans
at the Volleyball Competition Facility Gamecocks Post Four NCAA ‘B’ Cuts on Day Two at Nike Cup Invitational
CHAPEL
HILL, N.C. — The South Carolina swimming and diving teams had one of
their best efforts of the season on day two at the Nike Cup
Invitational on Friday at Koury Natatorium. The Gamecocks posted 37
times in the preliminaries that qualified for the finals, achieved four
NCAA ‘B’ cuts and had 23 personal bests. Stephens Powers Gamecocks Past Tigers
CLEMSON,
S.C. - South Carolina took advantage of ball movement on offense and
aggressive defense to earn a 65-48 win over Clemson in women’s
basketball action at Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday night. The Gamecocks
got 19 points from senior Charenee Stephens and a stat-filling
five-point, six-assist, seven-steal night from senior co-captain
La’Keisha Sutton. South Carolina shot 50.0 percent in the first half
for a commanding 17-point halftime lead. Gamecocks Drop Thrilling NCAA Tournament Match to Wake Forest on Penalty Kicks
COLUMBIA,
S.C. -- The 23rd-ranked South Carolina men's soccer team and Wake
Forest played to a 1-1 tie through two overtimes before the Demon
Deacons claimed the thrilling match, 4-3, on penalty kicks on Thursday
night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Stone Stadium. Gamecocks Wrap Up First Day at Nike Cup Invitational
CHAPEL
HILL, N.C. — The South Carolina swimming and diving teams wrapped up
their first day of competition at the Nike Cup Invitational on Thursday
night at Koury Natatorium. The Gamecock men are in fourth place, while
the Carolina women are third heading into Friday’s preliminaries. #22 South Carolina Takes On #1 Stanford In NCAA Second Round Action
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – No. 22 South Carolina travels to top-ranked Stanford in the
second round of the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament, marking the third
consecutive year that the Gamecocks have advanced to the Round of 32.
The Gamecocks (16-6-0) and Cardinal (20-0-1) will kickoff Friday at 10
p.m. (ET) at Cagan Stadium in the first meeting between the two teams. Carolina Hosts The Citadel Saturday
The
Gamecocks (8-2, 6-2 SEC) are ranked 14th in both national polls and
come in 12th in this week's BCS Standings. They will be facing a
Citadel Bulldog team that is playing its final game of the season. The
Bulldogs are 4-6 overall and finished the 2011 season with a 2-5 in the
Southern Conference under seventh-year head coach Kevin Higgins.
Preparations
Underway for The Citadel
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – The University of South Carolina football
squad returned to the
Bluff Road practice fields Tuesday afternoon. It
was the squad’s first
practice session since its 17-12 win over Florida
on Saturday.
Gamecocks
Hold Off Florida for a 17-12 Victory
Shaw
rushes for 88 yards and two scores to lead
Gamecocks
COLUMBIA,
S.C. -- Sophomore quarterback Connor Shaw rushed
for a career-high 88
yards and two touchdowns and completed 6-of-12
passes for 81 yards to
lead No. 15 South Carolina to a 17-12 victory over
Florida on Saturday
afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Four
Gamecocks Garner All-Conference USA Honors,
Berson Coach Of The Year
DALLAS,
Texas - Four South Carolina men's soccer players
garnered
All-Conference USA honors on Tuesday, while
Gamecock head coach Mark
Berson was named the league's Coach of the Year.
The awards were voted
on by the league head coaches. The honors were
announced a day before
the 2011 C-USA Tournament kicks off in Tulsa,
Okla., at the Hurricane
Soccer and Track Complex.
Gamecocks
Fall at Arkansas, 44-28
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. — No. 10 South Carolina pulled to within two
points of No. 8
Arkansas early in the fourth quarter, but the
Razorbacks responded with
14 unanswered points to claim a 44-28 victory on
Saturday night at
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
With the
loss, the Gamecocks fall to 7-2 on the season and
5-2 in the SEC. The
loss also snaps Carolina’s six-game “true” road
winning streak.
#19
South Carolina Meets Alabama In SEC
Quarterfinals
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – No. 19 South Carolina has earned the top
seed in the league and
will face eight-seed Alabama in the SEC Tournament
quarterfinals
Wednesday at the Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange
Beach, Ala. Kickoff
is scheduled for 6 p.m. (ET). Carolina won the
regular season meeting
between the two teams by a 4-1 margin.
GAMECOCKS
RETURN TO WORK
COLUMBIA,
S.C.– The University of South Carolina football
squad returned to the
Bluff Road practice fields. The Gamecocks (7-1,
5-1 SEC) are ranked
ninth in this week’s BCS Standings. They are
preparing for Saturday
night’s top-10 matchup at No. 7 Arkansas (7-1, 3-1
SEC). Game time is
set for 7:15 p.m. ET in Fayetteville’s Reynolds
Stadium. The game will
be televised nationally by ESPN.
South
Carolina Ranked 10th in Both Major Polls
COLUMBIA,
S.C. -- The South Carolina Gamecocks are ranked
10th in both the
Associated Press and USA TODAY/Coaches polls
released today. They
climbed four spots in both polls this week.
Gamecocks
Defeat Tennessee 14-3 To Improve To 7-1 For
The Season
Freshman
running back Brandon Wilds rushed for
career-high 137 yards.
KNOXVILLE,
Tenn. - South Carolina freshman tailback Brandon
Wilds rushed for a
career-high 137 yards on 28 carries in his first
career start and the
Gamecock defense limited Tennessee to just 186
total yards as the No.
13 Gamecocks defeated the Volunteers 14-3 on
Saturday evening at
Neyland Stadium.
Gamecocks
Preparations Continue for Tennessee
The
Gamecocks (6-1, 4-1 SEC) are ranked 14th in both
major polls entering
the week and are ranked 13th in this week's BCS
Standings. They are
facing a Tennessee team that is 3-4 overall and
0-4 in league play.
Game time is set for 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.
29, in Knoxville's
Neyland Stadium. ESPN2 will carry the broadcast
nationally with Mark
Jones and Ed Cunningham in the booth and Jessica
Mendoza working the
sidelines.
South
Carolina Women’s Soccer SEC Championship
Scenario
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina’s 3-1 victory over Arkansas,
coupled with
Florida’s 1-0 loss to LSU and Georgia’s 2-2 draw
against Alabama, gives
the Gamecocks at least a share of the 2011 SEC
regular season title.
The
Gamecocks lead the league with an 8-2-0 record and
24 points, and
Florida is second in the SEC with a 7-3-0 record
and 21 points. The
Gamecock and Gators play in Gainesville this
Friday at 7 p.m. in a
match that will be broadcast on FS Florida.
Gamecocks
4-1 at LSU
Ariane
Lukens scores first two career goals; SC sits
first in SEC
BATON
ROUGE, La. – South Carolina (13-5-0, 7-2-0 SEC)
scored three goals off
of set pieces and got a brace from freshman Ariane
Lukens to defeat LSU
4-1 Thursday night in Baton Rouge and stay atop
the SEC ladder with two
matches remaining.
Gamecocks
Rally to Defeat Mississippi State, 14-12
Jeffery
hauls in game-winning touchdown reception from
Shaw with 3:50 remaining
STARKVILLE,
Miss. -- Junior wide receiver Alshon Jeffery
hauled in a 4-yard pass
from sophomore quarterback Connor Shaw for the
game-winning touchdown
with 3:50 remaining to lift No. 15/13 South
Carolina to a 14-12
comeback win over Mississippi State on Saturday
afternoon at Scott
Field.
The Gamecocks trailed 10-7 with 9:50 left in the
fourth
quarter but they put together a 12-play, 79-yard
scoring drive to take
their first lead of the contest on Jeffery's
touchdown reception.
Jeffery outleaped two defenders to come down with
the reception, which
moved him into sole possession second place on the
school's all-time
list for touchdown receptions with 20, trailing
only Sidney Rice's
(2005-06) 23.
Gamecocks
Knock Off No. 22 Auburn, 3-1
Danielle
Au caps three-goal weekend with final tally of
the day
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina scored at least three goals
for the third
consecutive game to knock off No. 22 Auburn 3-1
Sunday afternoon at
Stone Stadium. Maria Petroni and Gabrielle Gilbert
scored first half
goals off corner kicks before Danielle Au iced the
win in the 66th
minute to leads the Gamecocks to their second
victory against a ranked
opponent this season.
Shaw
Leads Gamecocks to 54-3 Victory Over Kentucky
COLUMBIA,
S.C. — Sophomore quarterback Connor Shaw threw for
a career-high 311
yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 18/14 South
Carolina to a
convincing 54-3 victory over Kentucky on Saturday
afternoon at
Williams-Brice Stadium.
Shaw completed 26-of-39 passes and added
42 yards rushing to help the Gamecocks (5-1, 3-1
SEC) amass 639 yards
of total offense, their most since Oct. 20, 2001
against Vanderbilt
(656).
Gamecocks
Earn 1-0 Win At UAB
BIRMINGHAM,
Ala. - The South Carolina men's soccer team
(5-4-1, 3-0-0 Conference
USA) earned a 1-0 win on the road at UAB
(5-3-2, 0-1-0 Conference USA)
on Tuesday night in Conference USA action from
West Campus Field in
Birmingham, Ala. The win, Carolina's fourth
straight overall, is also
the Gamecocks' third-consecutive win to start
the C-USA season. It
marks the best start to a conference season
for the squad since the
2005 campaign, Carolina's first in the league.
SHAW
NAMED STARTER FOR SATURDAY
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – The University of South Carolina football
squad returned to the
Bluff Road practice fields Monday night. It was
their first workout
since Saturday’s 16-13 loss to Auburn. The
Gamecocks (4-1, 2-1 SEC) are
preparing for Saturday’s SEC Eastern Division
showdown with the
Kentucky Wildcats (2-3, 0-2 SEC). Game time is
set for 12:21 p.m. ET
Morgina,
Stojic Set to Compete in ITA All-American
Qualifying
Seniors
Look to Reach Main Draw at ITA Grand Slam
Event
COLUMBIA,
S.C. — Anya Morgina and Dijana Stojic from the
South Carolina women’s
tennis team will play in the qualifying draw
of the ITA/Riviera
All-American Championships in Pacific
Palisades, Calif., starting
Tuesday.
The ITA/Riviera All-American Championships are
the first of
three ITA Grand Slam tournaments. The second
is the USTA/ITA National
Intercollegiate Indoor Championships in
November and the third is the
season-ending NCAA Singles Championship in
May.
Gamecocks
Fall to Auburn, 16-13
COLUMBIA,
S.C. - Auburn's Philip Lutzenkirchen hauled in
a 9-yard touchdown pass
fromBarrett Trotter with 1:38 left in the
fourth quarter to lift the
Tigers to a 16-13 victory over No. 10/9 South
Carolina on Saturday at
Williams-Brice Stadium.
Gamecocks
Claim Seventh at Charlotte Invitational
CHARLOTTE,
N.C. —The South Carolina cross country team
competed for the third
straight week on Friday afternoon, running
against 36 teams in the
Charlotte Invitational (5K) Gold Race at
McAlpine Park. The Gamecocks
finished the day with 225 points to claim
seventh place.
GAMECOCKS
CONTINUE PREPARATIONS FOR AUBURN
“Auburn
is
putting up good numbers and they have a really
good offense,” said
Coach Johnson. It’s not the same team as
last year but it doesn’t
matter. It’s the same offense and they
are having the same
effectiveness. They are moving the
football – (they are making)
first downs, touchdowns and scoring points. "
South
Carolina Hosts SEC East Rivals Kentucky
& Vandy
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina hosts SEC rivals
Kentucky and Vanderbilt in the
2011 SEC home opening weekend with the Eastern
Division teams looking
to separate from a five-way tie after the
start of conference play.
Soccer
The
South Carolina men's and women's soccer teams
will host a conference
doubleheader at Stone Stadium on Friday night,
with the women hosting
SEC opponent Kentucky, before the men's team
hosts Conference USA
opponent Tulsa
Gamecocks
Hit Road to Face Georgia, Auburn
South Carolina looks
to take a road SEC win to break slide
Thirteen
matches
into the season, the Gamecocks are among the
nation's top 50 in
four stat categories. The highest ranking
comes in digs, where the
squad's 17.94 average ranks ninth.
Offensively, South Carolina is 21st
in assists (13.15), 26th in kills (14.06) and
41st in hitting (.250).
The full stats breakdown for the Gamecocks
come on page seven of the
PDF version of the notes linked above.
GAMECOCKS
RETURN TO BLUFF ROAD PRACTICE FIELDS
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – The No. 10/9 South Carolina Gamecocks
returned to the Bluff Road
practice fields Monday night. It was the squad’s
first practice since
its 21-3 win over previously undefeated
Vanderbilt last Saturday night.
Gamecock
Country
This
Week
This
week in Gamecock Country the South Carolina
Football team continues
with the third of four straight home games,
taking on Auburn on
Saturday, October 1st, at 3:30 p.m. The game is
sold out and will air
nationally on CBS. The Gamecocks will be wearing
custom uniforms in
honor of the Wounded Warrior Project’s “Believe
in Heroes” campaign.
INGRAM
NAMED DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
SEC
Honors Gamecock Senior
COLUMBIA,
S.C. (September 26, 2011) – University of South
Carolina senior
defensive end Melvin Ingram has been selected as
the Southeastern
Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his
performance in
Saturday’s 21-3 win over previously undefeated
Vanderbilt.
Gamecocks
Win Two Singles Titles at Furman Fall
Classic
Andersson,
Guzairova Remain Unbeaten in 2011
GREENVILLE,
S.C. (Sept. 25, 2011) — Josefin Andersson and
Dina Guzairova from the
South Carolina women’s tennis team won their
respective singles flights
Sunday at the Furman Fall Classic in
Greenville, S.C. Andersson and
Guzairova both moved to 5-0 this fall after
consecutive undefeated
weekends to open the season.
Gamecocks
Shut Down Vanderbilt, 21-3
COLUMBIA,
S.C. — No. 12/10 South Carolina used a dominant
effort from its defense
to defeat Vanderbilt, 21-3, on Saturday night at
Williams-Brice Stadium.
The
Gamecocks held the Commodores to just 77 yards
of offense (73 passing,
four rushing), forced three turnovers and
recorded six sacks in their
best defensive performance of the season.
SOUTH
CAROLINA BASEBALL LANDS TOP RECRUITING CLASS
Columbia,
S.C. – South Carolina baseball has landed the
top recruiting class in
the country as announced by Collegiate Baseball
on Tuesday
afternoon. The Gamecock newcomers include
seven players that have
been drafted as well as several standouts from
both the high school and
junior college ranks.
GAMECOCKS
RETURN TO PRACTICE FIELDS
COLUMBIA,
S.C. (September 19, 2011) – The University of
South Carolina football
team returned to the practice fields Monday
night for the first time
since Saturday’s 24-21 win over Navy. The
Gamecocks (3-0, 1-0 SEC) are
beginning preparations for their Saturday
night SEC Eastern Division
showdown with the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-0,
1-0 SEC). Game time is
set for 7:05 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium,
with ESPN2 televising the
game nationwide. Mark Neely and Ray Bentley
will have the call.
GAMECOCKS
CONTINUE PREPARATIONS FOR NAVY
Columbia,
S.C. – 10th ranked South Carolina (2-0)
continued preparation on
Wednesday for Saturday’s game vs. Navy
(2-0). Kickoff for the
home opener on Saturday is set for 6 p.m. ET at
Williams-Brice Stadium
with the game televised live on ESPN2.
Gamecocks
Top Bulldogs, 45-42, In SEC Thriller
South
Carolina scored twice off turnovers
ATHENS,
Ga. -- Twelfth-ranked South Carolina gained an
early advantage in the
race to repeat as Southeastern Conference
Eastern Division champions
with a thrilling 45-42 victory over Georgia on
Saturday at Sanford
Stadium.
FINAL
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE FOR GEORGIA
The
University of South Carolina football squad
worked out Thursday
afternoon at the Bluff Road practice fields as
preparations continued
for Saturday’s SEC Eastern Division showdown at
Georgia. The
12th-ranked Gamecocks are 1-0 on the season,
while Georgia enters the
game 0-1. It’s the first time South Carolina has
faced an unranked
Georgia team since the 1997 season.
SEC
Showdown with Georgia Set For Saturday on
ESPN
COLUMBIA,
S.C. (September 7, 2011) – The 12th-ranked
University of South Carolina
football squad (1-0, 0-0 SEC) practiced
Wednesday afternoon in
preparation for Saturday’s SEC showdown in
Athens against the Georgia
Bulldogs (0-1, 0-0 SEC). Game time is set for
4:30 p.m. ET at Sanford
Stadium and the contest will be televised
nationally on ESPN.
WATKINS
NAMED SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
Senior
Right Tackle Honored for Performance vs. ECU
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – University of South Carolina senior
offensive right tackle
Rokevious Watkins has been selected as the
Southeastern Conference’s
Offensive Lineman of the Week, it was announced
by the league office
today.
South
Carolina Moves to 7-0, Wins Gamecock Invite
with Sweep of UNC Asheville
Freshman
Bethanie Thomas named tournament MVP, Frankie
Vain, Taylor Bruns join her on all-tourney
team
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – South Carolina swept its way past UNC
Asheville (3-4), 25-16,
25-14, 25-10, to claim the Gamecock Invitational
title on Saturday
night at the Volleyball Competition Facility.
The Gamecocks move to 7-0
under first-year head coach Scott Swanson, just
the fourth time South
Carolina has been 7-0 in volleyball since
entering the Southeastern
Conference in 1991, joining the 1992, 1995 and
2009 teams with that
record.
Gamecocks
Defeat Pirates 56-37
Garcia
runs for two touchdowns and throws for
another
CHARLOTTE,
N.C. - No. 12 South Carolina used a huge
third-quarter rally to
overcome four first-half turnovers to pull
away for a 56-37 victory
over East Carolina in its season opener on
Saturday night at Bank of
America Stadium
South
Carolina 56 - East Carolina 37
Game
Notes
General
Notes
-
The season-opening victory extends South
Carolina’s opening-game
winning streak to 13 games. The
Gamecocks last season-opening loss
came in the 1999 season.
- Saturday night’s win over East Carolina
also improves head coach Steve Spurrier’s
record to 22-1 all-time in
season-opening games.
- With the victory, head coach Steve
Spurrier
is now tied for second the all-time wins
list at South Carolina with
Jim Carlen at 45 victories. Rex
Enright is the school record holder
with 64 career wins.
GAMECOCKS
GO INDOORS MONDAY
COLUMBIA,
S.C.
– The University of South Carolina football
team began game week
for the season opener indoors on Monday night,
as a thunderstorm moved
through the Columbia metropolitan area. The
Gamecocks are preparing for
Saturday’s season lidlifter in Charlotte
against East Carolina. Game
time is set for 7p.m.
Gamecocks
Claim Temple Invitational Title
The
Gamecocks moved to 3-0 in volleyball with a
four-set win over Stony
Brook (0-3) and a three-set sweep of Temple
(1-1). South Carolina
claimed the Temple Invitational title with its
three wins. Sophomore
outside hitter Juliette Thévenin earned
tournament MVP and most
valuable attacker honors after posting three
double-doubles in the
tourney. Junior setter Taylor Bruns tallied
most valuable setter honors
as well.
Whitney’s
Golden Goal Propels Gamecocks To 1-0 Win
TUCSON,
Ariz. – South Carolina freshman Ali Whitney
scored a screamer from over
30 yards out to propel the Gamecocks (2-1-0) to
a 1-0 golden goal
victory at Arizona (0-3-0) in double overtime
Friday night. The match
lasted three hours after the play was suspended
for 45 minutes at
halftime due to inclement weather near Mulcahy
Stadium, ending at 1
a.m. ET.
Quarterbacks
Turn In Solid Day
The
quarterbacks had one of their more productive
scrimmages in recent
memory, as the three signal-callers who saw
action combined to complete
19-of-25 passes for 310 yards with two
touchdowns. Fifth-year senior
quarterback Stephen Garcia hit on 9-of-13
attempts for 136 yards and a
score.
No.
15 South Carolina Men's Soccer Ties Elon
In Exhibition Contest
COLUMBIA,
S.C. - The 15th ranked Gamecock men's soccer
team posted a 1-1 tie with
Elon in exhibition action at Stone Stadium on
Saturday evening. After
Elon held a 1-0 lead at the half, senior
midfielder Stephen Morrissey
scored for Carolina in the 54th minute on an
assist from sophomore
forward Bradlee Baladez to even the match in
the second half.
GAMECOCKS
SCRIMMAGE
Two
Week
Until Season Opener vs. East Carolina
“The
defense took charge today,” admitted head coach
Steve Spurrier
following the workout. “They shut out the
offense. We put the ball on
the 30 and the offense barely made a first down
or two. In the goal
line period, the defense got the best of the
offense. The offense
scored here and there, but overall, the defense
had a much better day
today. They made very few mistakes, tackled
well. I was impressed the
way the defense played."
GAMECOCKS
RETURN
TO BLUFF ROAD PRACTICE FIELDS
After
practice, offensive line coach Shawn
Elliott:
On
the play of the offensive line in the
scrimmage: “As an overall group,
it wasn’t too bad. The first group played
about 35 or 40 plays. A lot
of progress is being made. We still have a lot
of work to do. We’re
trying to work hard. We have two weeks left to
get as good as we can.
They didn’t do bad. They didn’t do great
either.”
Gamecock
Football-
PRACTICE CONTINUES
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – The University of South Carolina
football squad returned to the
Bluff Road practice fields for a
two-hour workout.
Following the
practice session, running backs coach Jay
Graham was asked if he had
named a No. 2 back behind incumbent Marcus
Lattimore. “Not yet,” said
Graham. “We have a scrimmage tomorrow.
I think we’ll let it
play
itself out. Kenny (Miles) has done well.
Kenny has played in games. He
is in that position where he could easily be
the number two guy.”
GAMECOCKS
HOLD
FIRST SCRIMMAGE SATURDAY
COLUMBIA,
S.C. – The University of South Carolina
football squad held
its first
official scrimmage of the fall on Saturday
afternoon at Williams-Brice
Stadium.
“We had a typical scrimmage,” said head coach
Steve
Spurrier following the two-hour practice
session. “Nobody got hurt
seriously I don’t think. It was an interesting
scrimmage. I told our
guys we looked like the seventh best offense in
the league and about
the seventh best defense. We’ll look at it,
grade our guys and put them
in first, second and third (string units) next
week when we start
practice.”
DEVIN
TAYLOR
NAMED TO
HENDRICKS AWARD WATCH LIST
Gamecock
Defensive End on Preseason List
COLUMBIA,
S.C. -- University of South Carolina junior
defensive end Devin Taylor
is one of 35 preseason candidates for the Ted
Hendricks Defensive End
of the Year Award, the Ted Hendricks Foundation
announced today.
Taylor,
a 6-7, 260-pounder from Beaufort, S.C., is a
preseason All-SEC pick
after earning first-team All-SEC honors in 2010
when he recorded 13.0
tackles for loss including 7.5 sacks. He was
also credited with 11
quarterback hurries and eight pass breakups. He
recovered a pair of
fumbles and returned an interception for a
touchdown against Tennessee.
GAMECOCKS
WORK
OUT
Practice
Report
COLUMBIA,
S.C.
– The University of South Carolina football
squad worked out for
about two hours again on Wednesday morning
under sunny skies and warm
and humid conditions at the Bluff Road
practice fields. The squad
practiced in full uniforms on Wednesday.
GAMECOCKS
MOVE
INSIDE
COLUMBIA,
S.C.
–
The
University of South Carolina football squad
went indoors for the first
time this fall as rains covered the Columbia
area during the evening
hours. The squad put on shoulder pads for the
first time in their third
practice of fall camp.
“We have a solid front five, then we have to
develop these
young kids,” offensive line coach Shawn
Elliott said about
his group after practice. “This was the first
pad day, so the
guys are getting the full effect. There’s a
lot of speed out
there.”
Dawn
Staley,
Nikki McCray Among Women’s Basketball Hall
of Fame
Class
of 2012
COLUMBIA,
S.C.
–
University of South Carolina head women’s
basketball
coach Dawn Staley and assistant coach Nikki
McCray are among the six
inductees to the Women’s Basketball Hall of
Fame Class of
2012 as
announced by the organization at halftime of
the WNBA All-Star game
today. Additionally, Staley was voted one of
the WNBA’s Top
15
players of all time, a list voted on by fans,
select national and
WNBA-market media as well as current players
and coaches to honor the
most influential players since the league’s
inception in 1997.
GAMECOCKS
PICKED TO WIN
SEC
EAST
COLUMBIA, S.C. – For the first time since
joining
the
Southeastern Conference in 1992, the South
Carolina Gamecocks are the
preseason favorite to win the Eastern Division,
according to a poll of
media members attending the SEC Media Days in
Birmingham, it was
announced today.
Kenny
Miles
Nominated for Allstate AFCA Community
Service Award
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Allstate Insurance Company
and the American
Football Coaches Association (AFCA) has
announced a record 132 nominees
for the 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works
Team®. The
award
recognizes the selfless contributions to
volunteerism and community
service made by college football
student-athletes across the nation.
Gamecock
Women’s
Soccer Matches Picked Up By SEC-TV
COLUMBIA,
S.C.
–
The Southeastern Conference has announced a
slate of 14
conference games that will be televised in the
2011 women’s
soccer season as part of the SEC-ESPN
television agreement, and the
television schedule includes two games that
will be played at Stone
Stadium in Columbia, S.C.
Anderson
Announces
2011-12 Women’s Golf Schedule
COLUMBIA,
S.C.
–
South
Carolina women’s golf head coach Kalen
Anderson today
released her team’s 2011-12 schedule that has
the Gamecocks
playing in the Carolinas five times in its
eight regular-season
tournaments. The slate includes most of the
same events as last season
with the addition of the Darius Rucker
Intercollegiate on Hilton Head
Island, S.C., this season. The schedule tees
off on Sept. 11 at the
Cougar Classic, and the team is aiming for a
third-straight trip to the
NCAA Championship, which this season will be
in Franklin, Tenn.
Five
Gamecocks
Make Preseason Lists
COLUMBIA,
S.C.
(July
5, 2011) -- The Maxwell Football Club today
announced its watch
lists for the 75th annual Maxwell Award and
the 17th annual Bednarik
Award.
The
University of South Carolina has three players
listed on the
Maxwell Award watch list, including
quarterback Stephen Garcia, running
back Marcus Lattimore and wide receiver Alshon
Jeffery. Two Gamecocks
– defensive end Devin Taylor and cornerback
Stephon Gilmore
– were named to the Bednarik Watch List.
Equestrian
Releases
2011-2012 Schedule
COLUMBIA,
S.C.
-
The South Carolina equestrian team announced
its 2011-2012 competition
schedule on Sunday.
The Gamecocks will have 13 regular season
competitions on the schedule
this year, six of which will take place at One
Wood Farm in Blythewood.
“We have put together a strong schedule for
2011-2012,”
South Carolina head coach Boo Major has said.
“We’ll
compete twice against Auburn and Georgia like
we do each season, and we
have added some strong teams for both home and
away meets.”
RAY
TANNER
NAMED NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
Columbia,
S.C. – South Carolina head coach Ray Tanner
has been named
National Coach of The Year by "Collegiate
Baseball" newspaper. One of
the most respected coaches in college
baseball, Tanner led the
Gamecocks to their second consecutive
national championship at the
recent College World Series. This is
the third time in
Tanner’s career that he has earned National
Coach of the Year
honors as he also picked up the accolade in
2000 from Baseball America
as well as in 2010 by Baseball America and
Collegiate Baseball.
SOUTH
CAROLINA
EARNS 2-1 WIN OVER FLORIDA IN 11 INNINGS
IN CWS CHAMPIONSHIP
SERIES
Omaha,
Neb - For the second straight game, the
Gamecocks used a pair of
throwing errors to score the winning run in
extra innings, as No. 4
national seed South Carolina outlasted the
No. 2 national seed Florida
Gators, 2-1 in 11 innings, in the first game
of the best-of-three
College World Series Championship Series on
Monday night in Omaha.
SOUTH
CAROLINA
ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WITH 3-2
WIN OVER VIRGINIA IN
13 INNINGS
Brady
Thomas led
off the bottom of the 13th with a solid single
to center for the
Gamecocks (53-14). Cody Winiarski, the fourth
Cavalier pitcher of the
evening, tried to nail pinch runner Adam
Matthews at second base on
Peter Mooney’s bunt attempt, but threw wildly
and both
runners
were safe. Robert Beary then laid down a
sacrifice bunt that Winiarski
threw past the third base bag and bounced out
of play, allowing
Matthews to scamper home with the winning run.
The win sends the
defending national champion Gamecocks to the
Championship round for the
second straight year.
Gamecock
Athletes
Open USA Outdoor Championships Day One
EUGENE,
Ore.
–
Five athletes with University of South
Carolina ties
advanced
to their respective semifinals to open
competition Thursday at the 2011
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held
at Heyward Field in
Track Town, USA.
Gamecock
Men’s
Soccer Releases 2011 Schedule
COLUMBIA,
S.C.
– University of South Carolina head men’s
soccer coach
Mark Berson announced on Wednesday his
team’s schedule for
the
upcoming 2011 season. For the
defending Conference USA
Tournament
champions, the slate features contests
against four teams ranked in the
final 2010 NSCAA Top 25 Poll and eight
teams that advanced to the 2010
NCAA Tournament. Three of those
teams advanced to the Round
of 16
and one to the College Cup, while 12 of
the 18 regular-season opponents
for 2011 amassed double-digit win totals
last season. The
Gamecocks will host 11 home dates at Stone
Stadium, including one
exhibition contest this fall.
Burnett
Wins
Women’s Eastern Amateur
HANAHAN, S.C. – South Carolina rising senior
Katie Burnett
got
her summer season off to a great start as she
captured medalist honors
at the 100th Women’s Eastern Amateur
Championship, which
wrapped
up Thursday at Yeamans Hall Club just outside
Charleston.
CCOLUMBIA,
S.C.
– South Carolina women's soccer coach Shelley
Smith
announced Saturday a 20-match 2011 schedule
that includes the
program’s first trip to the state of Arizona,
five fixtures
against teams that advanced to last season’s
NCAA Tournament
and
a Sept. 9 rivalry game at Historic Riggs Field
against Clemson.
Michael
Roth
Wins Elite 88 Award At NCAA Division I
Baseball Championship
INDIANAPOLIS---Michael
Roth,
a
junior at the University of South Carolina,
Columbia, is the recipient
of the Elite 88 award for the 2011 NCAA
Division I Men’s
Baseball
Championship.
The Elite 88, an award founded by the NCAA,
recognizes the true essence
of the student-athlete by honoring the
individual who has reached the
pinnacle of competition at the national
championship level in his or
her sport, while also achieving the highest
academic standard among his
or her peers.
USC's
Ellington
to Begin Playing Football
COLUMBIA, SC (WMBF) - South Carolina's starting
point guard and leading
scorer, Bruce Ellington, will be joining the
Gamecock football team.
According to multiple reports the freshman
All-SEC guard has informed
head basketball coach Darrin Horn of his
intentions, and spoken with
multiple coaches on the football staff.
wmbf
South
Carolina
Defeats Wofford, 8-4
Gamecock sophomore right-hander Colby Holmes
worked a career-high 5.1
innings to earn his first win of the year and
was backed by an offense
that featured a 3-for-3 day by Adrian Morales
with a home run as well
as a career-high four RBI by junior outfielder
Jake Williams as South
Carolina snapped a two-game losing streak with
an 8-4 win over Wofford
on Wednesday night at Carolina Stadium.
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USC
announces
postgame Fan Fest
COLUMBIA -- South Carolina will provide a
postgame entertainment
experience for its April 9 spring game, the
school announced Tuesday.
A first ever Fan Fest will take place a
half-hour after the annual
Garnet and Black Game, set to begin at 1 p.m. at
Williams-Brice Stadium.
"We really want to create an event that is
welcoming to all Gamecock
fans in conjunction with the spring game,"
Gamecock Club director
Patrick McFarland said. "Interest in Gamecock
football is at an
all-time high and we want to connect with as
many fans as possible to
continue the momentum."
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